| The role of gold bullion in ones portfolio is that of | | | | the marketplace. This would include American gold |
| insurance. Stocks, bonds, and paper money all can | | | | eagles, Canadien maple leafs, and South African |
| and have numerous times been reduced to zero | | | | Krugerrands. These coins are widely known and |
| value, sometimes quite rapidly. Gold, in the form | | | | will be readily marketed in a crisis. Buying |
| of bullion coins or bars has stood the test of time. | | | | numismatics (collectable coins) and unknown bullion |
| For thousands of years it has always maintained a | | | | coins should only be done by educated collectors. |
| value in the marketplace. Even better in those | | | | If you have the interest to educate yourself in |
| times when paper assets are eroding the fastest | | | | this way go ahead and enjoy it, just do not make |
| gold tends to rise in value as investors seek safe | | | | this your gold portfolio, rather keep it as a hobby. |
| havens for their wealth. | | | | 5. Buy from a local coin shop or dealer at a coin |
| Here are some simple rules for wisely investing in | | | | show if you are buying in small quantities. Ask for |
| gold bullion. | | | | the principal of the company and spend some |
| 1. Never use borrowed money (leverage) to buy | | | | time getting to know them. Work on building a |
| gold bullion. Gold will rise and fall with markets | | | | relationship if you plan on continuing purchases of |
| (though it never goes to zero), if you have | | | | gold bullion coins. Local coinsellers who have been |
| leveraged to purchase you could lose all your | | | | in business for many years have done so by |
| money in your investment. If you purchase gold | | | | earning the trust of their customers. They also |
| bullion with your savings it will be there when you | | | | understand the market and will gladly answer your |
| need it. | | | | questions. eBay is another place where gold bullion |
| 2. Take possession of your gold bullion. Do not | | | | can be purchased in small quantities. eBay |
| buy from a company that stores it for you or | | | | transactions through Paypal are insured so this is |
| gives you a paper receipt for your gold. | | | | now a safe way of gold investing. Take some |
| Companies do go out of business, you do not | | | | time to check out the sellers feedback ratings and |
| want to be just one more claimant in a | | | | be sure you know exactly what is being sold |
| bankruptcy proceeding. | | | | before making a purchase. (and only pay through |
| 3. Do not trade your gold bullion. It is tempting to | | | | Paypal to ensure your buying safety) |
| trade and take a profit if the value of your gold | | | | 6. If buying large quantities call around to different |
| portfolio rises. If you do you may not be able | | | | dealers for price quotes, you may save a |
| later to buy back into gold or may be without | | | | significant amount of money by doing so. |
| gold when paper assets crash and you need | | | | However perform due diligence on any seller |
| bullion the most. | | | | before completing your purchase. |
| 4. Buy what is most actively traded. Buy gold | | | | These are simple rules, but by following them you |
| bullion coins or bars that are readily recognized in | | | | will maximize the security of your gold portfolio. |