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November 30, 2009 – Investing in gold is a task that many have taken upon themselves in recent years, but purchasing and holding safe-haven assets like gold bars and coins is not as arduous a task as you may have previously thought. Millions of Americans have fortified their portfolios with physical gold in recent years, and this is evident by the 470% increase of the Commodities Exchange (COMEX) gold spot price since 2001.

Gold is not considered a traditional or mainstream investment, but during tough financial periods for the United States gold has historically shone brightly. In the 1970s some gold investors made over 1000%, during the same time that stock investors and investors with cash accounts lost horrifically due to high corporate debt and hyper-inflation. In the 1930s, gold was so highly valued that our government seized it from US citizens to pay off US debt. After you discover how easy investing in gold can be, learn more about the historic gold bullion confiscation by clicking here.

To invest in gold, keep a few simple guidelines at the front of your mind and you will drastically increase your chances of success. Unless you are investing from within a retirement account, insist on physical delivery of your gold. If you plan to invest in gold from within an IRA or inactive 401K, click here for more information on how to complete your rollover into a gold-backed IRA.

Demand an account agreement from your gold broker, and make sure that your gold will be shipped within 10 business days. If you send a bank wire for your purchase, shipping should require no more than three business days. Reputable gold exchanges stay in contact with their clients throughout the transaction, from the time you place the order until you receive your invoicing and client satisfaction survey. For more information on gold transactions and the gold market, email or call us directly. 

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Stewart Lawson

Senior Staff Writer - Gold-Investment.info