June 7, 2011 – The gold spot price continues to rise for the third consecutive trading day, currently sitting at $1,545.50 per ounce, an increase of $1.60 for the trading day and also an increase of $325.50 in the last 365 trading days. It appears that the primary drivers for these higher gold prices are negative real interest rates as well as an ever-weakening United States Dollar. Many investors are currently awaiting an important speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, as this could be a great outlook into the short-term future of the United States’ economic recovery and quantitative easing measures. Most importantly, if central banks continue pumping more money into the US economy, this could result in a significantly weaker dollar and increased gold investment prices, as the metal tends to fluctuate inversely with the dollar.

Gold is one of the most popular hedges against an uncertain economy, thus it has drifted higher in the past few trading days as investors continue flocking away from dollar-backed assets. Investor confidence suffered a massive blow last week, as poor economic data showed slower US economic growth and lower confidence in the dollar. Historically, investors turn to gold during times of economic turmoil like the one we are experiencing now, thus it’s no surprise that the metal’s spot price continues climbing towards its all-time record-high of $1,577.40 per ounce. With more and more investors turning their backs on dollar-backed assets, it only makes sense that gold investments could shine amidst this dark and unstable “economic recovery.”

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Neil Clift, JP Morgan’s managing director, comments that ten years ago, the bank’s vault held one pallet of gold. However, it is a “different story” today. It is the norm for banks and security firms to build vaults even as the vault’s armored trucks work overtime moving gold. In the month of May, the daily average gold moved by London banks was 24.7 million ounces, a 55 percent increase over April and the biggest monthly jump since 1996 for the London Bullion Market Association.

Gold investments are poised to set higher records in the coming months, according to the World Gold Council. Many analysts see inflation coming for Western economies, even as these economies sink deeper into debt. With gold’s reputation as an inflation hedge, those interested in gold investments are simply working out ways in which they can buy gold at $1,260 before the gold market goes even wilder.

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June 15, 2010 - With public finances not looking so good, weak economic growth, sovereign debt concerns and worries about the major currencies, gold investments are the order of the day as a safe haven. GoldCore, a Dublin-based broker, issued an official report to endorse this position. The impending threat of inflation in Europe, combined with its debt issues, drove investors to gold investments, particularly now as gold is steady and strong.

It appears to be the ideal environment for gold’s popularity, considering the five-month low in U.S. homebuilding and a warning from FedEx, both of which determine the health of the overall economy. On Wednesday, spot gold bid at $1,232.65 an ounce compared to Tuesday’s $1,232.45. Daniel Smith, analyst at Standard Chartered, feels that the primary focus is liquidity, since investors are buying gold as well as other assets.

Gold prices are just one percent away from the record high of $1,251.20 last week. Since the global economic situation seems risky now, investors view gold bullion as a safer option. The interest in physical gold investments reached an all-time high on Tuesday, resulting in a record holding of 1,306.137 tons at the SPDR Gold Trust in New York.

Ole Hansen, senior manager at Saxo Bank in Copenhagen, said that the sovereign debt situation will continue, and because of the “fear that some of the government debt in Europe will have to be readjusted,” it will “support” gold investments. He also said that it is easy to “drive gold higher” even as summer arrives, when “anything can happen” because of low seasonal activity and a precarious market.

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June 11, 2010 - Inflation is starting to creep back into the picture for investors, and top financial advisers are pointing more than ever to gold investments as a hedge. Because gold holds its value better than currency and other monetary equities, a gold investment is a good bet for inflationary economies. A government in financial straits cannot ramp up the “printing” of imaginary gold. Gold seems to be less volatile than oil, holds its value better than land, and is extremely portable. In the last ten years, gold has appreciated nearly 400 percent -- an excellent investment return.

Inflation is increasing worldwide, and this trend is expected to soon hit the U.S., says Martin Hutchinson of Money Morning. India has a 14.5 percent inflation rate, followed by Russia at six percent and Brazil at 5.4 percent, with China at 2.8 percent (a deceptively low rate, according to some experts). A gold investment is a smart hedge against inflation. In fact, Jason Toussaint, managing director of investment for the World Gold Council, looks at gold investment as a good long-term strategy for portfolio diversification. “We're seeing a large paradigm shift in the view of gold by investors, from what used to be … a short-term tactical portfolio tool, to a much longer-term focus,” he states.

According to Evy Hambro, manager of Blackrock Investment Management Ltd.’s World Mining fund, gold has reasserted itself as an alternative currency, and we are experiencing a “true bull market for gold.”

The price of gold is continuing its overall climb on several market indexes. In May, it reached a record high of $1,243 per ounce, and gold futures trading on SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) achieved a record $1.8 billion during the last week of May. On June 8, Comex gold investment futures closed at another record-setting high of $1,245.60 an ounce -- the highest rate since gold futures starting trading there in the 1970s.

Overall, the future of gold looks bright, despite recent fluctuations in day-to-day trading. For investors looking for a good hedge investment, gold investments are a smart choice.

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June 8, 2010 - It is not news that gold investments are steadily on the rise in recent times, especially in the light of the declining euro. If the U.S. dollar is on the rise, it is not good news for commodities, simply because it turns expensive for other currency holders. However, it seems to have no effect on gold investments, in spite of higher dollar rates. Recently, the dollar has certainly fared a lot better than the unlucky euro.

The SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange-traded gold-backed fund, saw a decrease of three metric tons in its holdings last week. Naturally, this saw a change in tempo for the ETF, whose inventories had gone up by 20 metric tons last week. Commerzbank analysts do not foresee any slowing down in gold investments and the demand for the precious metal in the near future.

Rand Refinery Ltd, the biggest processor of gold in the world, reports that sales of the South African Krugerrand gold coin went up by 50 percent within a week. Debra Thomson, the Rand Refinery Treasurer remarks, “Basically the sovereign debt crisis in Europe is behind this. There is a lot of demand especially from Germany; people are looking for gold.”

Austria’s and Australia’s mints also experienced a huge demand for gold coins. According to Ron Currie, Sales and Marketing Director for the Perth Mint in Australia, 69 percent of new gold purchases are from European buyers. This is an increase of 18 percent over last year’s sales. The Perth Mint has doubled its capacity during the last year and a half. <p.Gold investments are clearly on the rise and it comes as no news that gold prices are also on the rise, thanks to the increasing demand.

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June 4, 2010 - Gold investments worldwide remain strong on fears of a deepening sovereign debt crisis in Europe and weak labor data coming from the US. Hungary is the latest EU country to announce debt concerns. A spokesman for the Prime Minister stated Hungary’s economy is in a “very grave situation.”

According to the European Commission, Hungary’s debt level may reach 79% of GDP in 2010. This figure will make it the most indebted eastern EU member nation. As the crisis in Europe deepens, the bull trend in gold investments strengthens. “In the medium to long term, this may be an opportunity to buy into dips,” said senior vice president at MKS Finance SA in Geneva, Afshin Nabavi.

In the United States, weaker than expected employment numbers caused a drop in stocks and corresponding rally in gold after a week of profit taking. Continuing employment troubles have caused Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke to comment joblessness is one of the “important concerns” for the recovery. “One particularly difficult issue is the continued high rate of unemployment,” he said at a recent forum.

Technically, gold investments remain in a healthy uptrend. The recent sagging in prices was attributed to profit taking. “Gold was pretty much on a one-way street, and it is only natural that we see a bit of a correction,” said Nabavi. Support on the downside has been seen recently in the 1160-80 range and upside resistance was experienced last week at 1230. Currently, spot gold is in a compact range near the important 1200 level.

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At the Financial Times, James Mackintosh, who worries about a “gold bubble,” nevertheless estimates that the bubble is far from its peak, and that prices may rise steadily for the next six years. Brett Arends, a like-minded commentator at the Wall Street Journal, concurs: “I am not saying gold is going into the stratosphere,” he says. “I am saying there is a good case for saying that it might.”

Arends quotes Dylan Grice, a London-based strategist, who believes that conditions might be ripe for a gold-boom like there was in the late 1970s, when the price of gold rose so far that it backed more than 100% of the U.S. monetary base. If that were to happen again, Arends notes, the price of gold would exceed $6000 an ounce.

Also at the Wall Street Journal, Shefali Anand stresses the safe-haven aspects of gold investment. Laying out opposing views of gold´s money-making potential, Anand affirms that gold “becomes extremely valuable when some major event happens because it can be resold even in time of disaster. In other words, you may not make money on it but it will help you get some money even if there's a war or there's a breakdown in government.”

Such thinking is at the heart of gold investment and is doubtless responsible for the recent surge in demand.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, led by industrial stocks, slid down by 22.82 points (0.23%) and dropped to $10,043.75 points. Standard & Poor’s 500 rose by 0.38 points (0.4%) to 2,210.95 points. Nasdaq skidded by 2.60 points (0.12%) to 1,074.03.

The German government issued the ban the other day on naked short selling of the stocks of the country’s10 most important financial institutions. The ban took effect May 19 and will end on March 31, 2011.

In short selling, investors borrow stocks with the aim of selling them, then buying them back at a lower price for profit. In naked short selling, investors sell the stocks without borrowing them first.

The announcement of the ban the other day drew immediate reaction from the business sector.

“Short selling is part of investing, “ complained James Cordier of Liberty Trading Group, “and when you see government leaders proposing rules like that, it seems a little desperate. It struck fear into people that things are still not in the mend in Europe.”

“It’s become increasingly clear that there are still separate countries with their own political agendas,” said Kim Caughey of Fort Pitt Capital Group. “I think that’s what’s caused nervousness yesterday and today.”

The ban likewise took immediate toll on the markets. Stocks in the US, Europe and Asia suffered losses.

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May 10, 2010 - What caused Thursday’s frenetic sell-out of stocks remains a mystery at this time. Point of focus was a possible computer glitch that precipitated rapid fire computer trading.

The trigger was a big Procter & Gamble order to sell. In minutes, a nervous market plunged. The Dow immediately lost an additional 580 points in just seven minutes. At the time the sudden drop happened, the Dow had already lost about 350 points; the additional drop dragged down the total to 998.5 points.

The 998.5 point drop was the worst intraday loss ever. The Dow recovered before the close of trading day and settled on a deficit of 348 points. Still the 348 point drop was the worst in 15 months.

When the smoke cleared the next day, numbers stood at 10380.43 points after a four-day loss of 771.40 points.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average represents the value of 30 blue chip companies. General Motors, Exxon, IBM, Good Year are among the companies that make up the index. In last week’s plunge, Procter and Gamble fell 37% and 3M 22%.

Over at Nasdaq, losses were registered at 54 points (2.3%) its lowest in two months. Nasdaq which is a short for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations is the second largest stock exchange in the United States next only to the New York Stock Exchange. It contains over 3,000 publicly traded companies among them some of the world’s largest technology companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Cisco eBay, Google, Intel and Sun.

Last week’s erratic stock performance pushed up the price of gold as investors threatened by the deepening Greek crisis sought a dependable haven for their investment.

According to Peter Spina, president of Gold Seek LLC, “fear has started to come back... and that’s definitely something that benefits the gold market.”

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Silver, on the other hand, seemed stranded at $18 as of about 11:00 a.m. HK time while trading was still about halfway. The increase is $0.11 higher than its performance two days ago.

The economic scenario had dramatically changed when business resumed after the holidays. The Euro could not check it decline against the major currencies which are its trading counterparts. It dropped 0.6 percent against the dollar to bring its total loss to 6.4 percent so far in 2010. The Euro also upped its 2010 deficit against the yen to 5.7 percent. It was the Greek crisis mainly responsible for the decline of the Euro. It cannot be ascertained when help would come to the aid of beleaguered Greece. But in the meantime that the crisis remains unresolved, the Euro will weaken and the dollar will strengthen.

It was a strong dollar that met gold and silver after the holidays. Certainly the strong dollar curbed the rise of gold and silver. Profit-taking too played a part. But one analyst did not lose his optimism. The precious metals would consolidate, he said.

Investment opportunities had expanded as a result of the improving US economy. Equities had become popular, attracting part of investor’s funds. Stocks were also on the rise, now looking attractive as areas of investments. Interest rates had remained low, untouched by the Federal Reserve.

Time to look for a better place for money. There’s gold and silver.

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It was not a surprise performance either, but it made investors look ahead for a silver lining at a far horizon.

“Silver should be the best performing asset in the commodity sector over the next decade,’ said David Morgan, founder of www.silver-invesor.com. “I expect silver to outperform gold over the next few months on a percentage basis.”

Analysts and investors have long complained that silver is the most undervalued of all commodities, more undervalued than gold and other strategic commodities as oil and uranium.

The complaint is well-founded, after all silver is backed by solid credentials and fundamentals. More than just a commodity, silver is an industrial and monetary metal. It has a long history as money and until today it is used as money by more countries than any other metal. Its industrial uses encompass a broad range of industries because of its excellent physical properties

Silver is a hedge fund like gold, sought after by investors. And like gold, it has given investors one of the safest havens against inflation. During the 2000-2009 decade of inflation, silver gave an investor a return of over 300%. In the 1970s the return was over 1,300%.

Demand for silver is constantly on the rise because of the continuing demand for the metal by industries. Industrial consumption is not small. The estimate is 95% of available silver is consumed by industries. There is today an estimate of only 300 million ounces of silver available for both investment and industrial use – down from 12 billion ounces estimated in 1900.

When the law of supply and demand comes into play, the market will find silver in its rightful place.

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According to data compiled by the World Gold Council Last year, central banks around the world added the most gold to their reserves since 1964. The combined gold holdings of all central banks rose by 425 metric tons. This translates in a monitory policy shift of about $13.3 billion at last year's average price. India, Russia and China all increased gold reserves last year. Central banks hold about 18 percent of all gold. They are presently expanding their holdings for the first time in a generation.

It is estimated that the Central Banks may increase their holdings by somewhere between 187 to 218 tons this year. If we didn’t take to the clues of major investment bank CEO’s in 2007, while Americans were blindly riding the sub prime housing rage upper management bank officials were quietly selling off their shares of stocks in their bank, we might want to pay attention to the Central Banks in 2010. Gold investments climbed 24 percent last year, reaching a record $1,227 an ounce in December, gold prices maintained the longest growth period in at least 90 years during that same time frame.

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Sterling Smith, market analyst with Country Hedging, Inc., said India and the dollar were the driving factors. Gold investments had been able to hold off the dollar's recent strength, but the combination of factors weighed on prices. India's rate hike put "a bucket of sand on the fire..." Smith said.

Smith said the bullish charts had started to form some momentum, but hit resistance around the $1,130 level in the April contract, a point where it stalled earlier. "The trouble began when it did not push through it," he said.

There was also lingering uncertainty over the Greek financial crisis, but Friday's moves may have been exaggerated because of thin trading conditions. The currency market has had a tough time finding direction with the bearishness of the Greek financial crisis and the bullish factors surrounding Chinese-U.S. relations.

“On Friday, the Greek concerns translated into a reduced risk factor for the dollar and Euro weakness, which undercut gold”, said James Steel, precious metals analyst with HSBC in New York We could be seeing a short term correction in pricing and consolidation before the next Bull Run towards $1500.

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Wikipedia goes on to explain, “In practical terms, the central bank purchases financial assets (mostly short-term), including government paper and corporate bonds, from financial institutions (such as banks) using money it has created ex nihilo (out of nothing).”

The reason Quantitative Easing benefits gold investment is inflation. Bob Tonachio, CEO of Robert James & Associates, Inc says, “If the money supply grows faster than the economy, that will create inflation as it is impossible for the economy to grow anywhere near the vertical spike in the monetary base, inflation is coming.” Inflation devalues the currency, and then gold prices typically rise.

The signs of inflation are already showing; the Economic Cycle Research Institute's US Future Inflation Gauge is designed to predict cyclical swings in the rate of inflation. It has been indicating the potential of inflation for nearly a year. After ten consecutive months of increases, the gauge dipped slightly in February, but analysts still see the trend continuing higher.

"Despite its first downtick in 11 months, the USFIG remains in a cyclical uptrend, with underlying inflation pressures continuing to trend upward," said ECRI Managing Director, Lakshman Achuthan. Fundamental analysis generally indicates conditions before they arrive. Jim Willie CB of the Golden Jackass writes, “The technical chart of the gold [investment] price shows…the long-term trend is up, seen in the still rising 200-day moving average.”

“He continues by saying, “The 50-day MA offered support in late February. A stealth rally in gold is my forecast. Reaction to broad fresh new economic weakness in both the United States and Europe will trigger a second formal round of Quantitative Easing, the euphemism for grotesque monetary inflation and organized ruin of currencies. When the gold [investment] price moves beyond the upper pennant barrier, it might move quickly.

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Directly contradicting his former business partner Soros, Rogers dismisses the idea of a “gold bubble” at its current price level. In December, he sparred with NYU Professor Nouriel Roubini about the theory, with Roubini labeling the gold investment price claim as “utter nonsense,” while Rogers says, “I happen to own gold expecting it to go that high.”

Citing the continued economic problems in Greece and other countries that are deeply in debt, Rogers believes that bailouts are creating the possibility of hyperinflation because “governments are printing so much money.” He states that he is invested in commodities such as gold, silver, copper and others; a strategy that he claims has been profitable for him since 1999.

As the United States struggles with its economy and debt, Rogers sees gold investment becoming the new international currency. "Is it going to happen? Yes," Rogers says. "I don't like saying it [and] I'm extremely worried about it but we have to deal with the facts. America is not getting better [and] the dollar is going to be replaced just like pound sterling.

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According to the China Post, gold investment prices have broken 5, 10 and 20-day moving averages, and has been trading above the 200-day average for some time. The Post also reports, “Gold price may test this year’s high of $1,161.5 reached in January. If the price hurdles the $1,161.50 mark, it will challenge the $1,226, its highest level to date.” Analysts are saying that even if the price dips, it has strong support between $1,120 and $1,130 per ounce, suggesting downward movement would be minimal.

As the China Post reports, “analysts said prospects of gold price falling are slim, given the euro is expected to rise, now that Greece and Spain’s debt problems have seemingly been alleviated. Gold is in good shape when the euro is strong or the dollar is weak.”

Since there is price support in the $1,120s and gold is above most of its major moving averages, there is optimism that gold investment will continue to see increasing prices. With James Moore, an analyst at The Bullion Desk, reporting, “Risk appetite remains steady,” demand and fundamental support suggest continued strength. 

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This return beats of traditional investments and far exceeds inflation, which has averaged 2.7 percent over the decade. Stocks and savings, according to Myra Butterworth of the London Telegraph, struggled over the past decade, only bringing 1.8 and 0.57 percent respectively, meaning that both effectively lost money when inflation is included as a factor.

Demand continues to make gold investment a valuable part of a portfolio. Gold has already gained 6.7 percent since hitting a low in early February and 2010 will be the tenth straight year of annual gains if it maintains its current strength. “Gold was the top performing asset during the decade, largely reflecting increased demand from China and India for industrial uses and jewelry," said Suren Thiru, an economist at Halifax.

Responding to the prospects for gold investment in 2010 Thiru said, "Monetary and fiscal policy decisions…and the strength of demand from China and India are likely to be important determinants in 2010."

Jeffery Nichols, MD, American Precious Metals Advisers said, “"I am looking at the end of 2010 [for gold] to hit the $1500 level - it doesn't mean it's going to hit $1500 and keep rising indefinitely, but we will see $1500 at some point in 2010.” Such strength makes gold investment valuable for portfolio diversification. 

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The Economic Cycle Research Institute's US Future Inflation Gauge, designed to predict cyclical swings in the rate of inflation, has been indicating the potential of inflation for nearly a year. After ten consecutive months of increases, the gauge dipped slightly in February, but analysts still see the trend continuing higher. "Despite its first downtick in 11 months, the USFIG remains in a cyclical uptrend, with underlying inflation pressures continuing to trend upward," said ECRI Managing Director, Lakshman Achuthan.

Jeffrey Nichols also states, the coming interest rate increases and flood of Fed money form the “type of development over time [that] is very bullish for gold." Nichols predicts, “Ultimately in the next few years there is a very good chance we will see [gold prices of] $2,000, even a good possibility of $3,000 or higher."

Inflation has been traditionally linked to gold investment, as the weaker value of the dollar can lead to higher gold prices. Frank Lesh of Chicago-based FuturePath Trading LLC is recommending that people invest a portion of their portfolio in gold due to fears over devaluation of the dollar. "Gold is a part of the currency crosses now," he was quoted as saying. "The international currency is gold."

With the ECRI maintaining its forecast for inflation to move steadily upward, gold investment could benefit people who look to gold as an investment hedge and an alternate currency. 

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After soaring to 494,000 new claims last week, initial unemployment filings improved to 469,000, a significant improvement and the smallest total so far this year. In addition, it was announced that nonfarm productivity increased at a 6.9 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of last year; a number which represents the biggest one-year gain since 2002.

The Institute of Supply Management also said its Purchasing Managers Index exceeded the forecast 51.0 percent mark and registered a seasonally adjusted 53.0 percent in February. Any number above 50 percent indicates growth, leading the Federal Reserve to state that the US economy “continued to expand” during the month.

Since these numbers were within the expected range, analysts did not expect gold investment to benefit from their announcement. “This series of reports are on target, which means you probably won’t get an outlier” in the government’s payroll report tomorrow, said Doug Roberts, chief investment strategist for Channel Capital.

Today’s falling gold price is seen by some analysts as investors simply following technical buying techniques and profit taking. "This is a healthy and normal action of the market... investors are selling and liquidating their positions as the market has been overbought since last week," said Jun Calaycay of Accord Capital Equities. 

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Central banks in a number of countries have been linked to efforts to purchase more gold. Robert Lenzner of Forbes.com states, “In recent weeks there have been rumors that other global central banks are considering major commitments to gold and gold mining shares as a way of protecting against expected weakness in the dollar.” This opinion was supported when India purchased 200 tons from the IMF last year, and Sri Lanka and Mauritius combines to purchase an additional 12 tons.

China is considered a strong candidate for additional gold investment in order to diversify its nearly $2.2 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. The country is said to be especially anxious concerning declining values in its dollar-based securities, including Treasury notes and bonds. The Chinese have recently sold US securities, leaving Japan as the largest sovereign lender to the US.

Large private lenders have been active in gold as well. Lenzner states, “Recently, billionaire investor George Soros disclosed he had more than doubled his position in gold bullion, making him one of the largest hedge fund holders of gold along with John Paulson and others.”

With the world’s central banks and some of its most successful traders moving into larger gold positions, it looks like gold investment is still strongly progressing. Bolstered by these large investors, gold appears primed to be a very successful investment for traders of all sizes both now and in the future. 

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The unemployment numbers rose to 496,000 last week, up 22,000 in a week when most analysts expected the total to drop to around 455,000. In addition, the Consumer Confidence Index plunged from 55 in January to 46 in February, marking a 10-month low. As they see increasing job losses, consumers are not sure that the US economy is recovering, suspecting that the recession could return. “It's very important to be aggressive. If we go back into recession, we're not coming out,” Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's Economy.com.

With looming inflation and national debt concerns, many people are not comfortable investing in dollar-based assets, rather looking to alternative options such as gold investment. Although the news has recently favored the dollar, its long-term fundamentals suggest that its perceived strength is short-lived.

Bullion and certified gold coins are typically seen as safe-haven investments when the economy is struggling, since they have physical value which increases as the dollar falls. Holdings in these assets offers people the option of a commodity that tends to improve in value as the dollar struggles. Continued negative economic news could trigger an upswing in gold investment, attracting investors who are looking for the best possible way to protect their wealth. 

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Prices fell below $1,100 for a time yesterday, triggering a number of stop loss orders and prompting technical investors to pull back on their risk appetite. "We are back below $1,100 an ounce. That's a technical level we managed to bounce from a couple of times last week, we are now through and we have to find support once again," said Ole Hansen, senior manager at Saxo Bank. "The level is around the $1,073 area."

Bernanke’s testimony before Congress is likely to supply both facts and fuel, as the Obama Administration hopes to demonstrate that it has inflation under control while painting an optimistic picture of the economy. "If he signals that the exit strategy is picking up pace, either the prospect of higher yields will bolster the dollar, or a nervous market, post the consumer confidence figure, will worry about activity and swing toward the dollar,” according to Credit Agricole CIB.

For anyone involved in gold investment, this is a potentially positive situation. The technical indicators that pushed prices lower yesterday were largely defensive in nature and based on a correction of the gains from the past month. A correction now leaves little reason for investors to jump out of the market later today should the news be against gold; should Bernanke paint an especially bleak picture, gold prices could rise dramatically as the dollar becomes the risky investment.

Though likely trying to downplay it, Bernanke is going probably to admit that inflationary pressures are mounting and the Fed is obligated to act before the situation becomes too serious. With a potential positive outcome for gold a possibility, Credit Agricole CIB may be correct when it says, "Hence, without a clear mood change it looks like heads I win and tails you lose as far as the dollar is concerned." 

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Although prices only rose slightly in January, those figures have some artificial support and do not reflect an accurate picture of the US economy. While domestic prices only rose slightly, shelter costs, import costs and producer prices all rose, troubling indicators of what lies ahead. Shelter prices are the number that the government uses to reflect housing costs and a lower number here indicates that the full effects of the recession have not disappeared. In addition, import and producer prices jumped by an alarming 1.4% for the month, indicating that the gains by the dollar are localized primarily to the euro and not representative of the dollar’s strength against the Chinese currency or that of any other commodity-producing countries.

These distorted numbers suggest that with the increasing reliance on other countries for manufactured products, there is already growing inflationary pressure on the US economy. This pressure suggests that now is the time to take advantage of the asset protection characteristics of gold. Investors have long used gold as a hedge against inflationary pressures; the current strengthening of gold prices, its high demand and the anomalies in the US economy all suggest that now is a good time for people to look to protect their assets and consider additional gold investments. 

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Gold “remains robust above its rising trend line,” say Bruno. The recent rebound from a three-month low on Feb. 5 is said to be a bullish signal, of which Bruno states, “We project about $1,400 within 12 months as long as the $1,000 level holds.” By hitting such a number gold, already up 0.6% for the year, would race past its all-time high of $1,226.56 per ounce and record its tenth consecutive year-to-year gain.

Technical analysis such as this is performed by investors and analysts who study charts and trends in order to find predictable changes in stability, pricing or direction of trading. Trades are frequently entered automatically for investors who buy and sell based on such calculations.

Bruno is not the only analyst forecasting a strong year for gold investment. Others have also predicted prices in the $1,350 to $1,500 range, citing recent price corrections, economic turmoil in places like Greece and inflation concerns in the United States, China, England and other countries.

Although each investor must make personal decisions, such predictions can be helpful while searching for trends. Using Fibonacci, Elliot Wave or similar calculations, determining Gold/Silver Ratios and other techniques can assist investors in deciding when to make additional gold investments. 

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PowerPennyStocks.com also agrees with this opinion, stating on their website that, “this signals that the rubber has hit the road, and will push gold to climb.” In addition, Citigroup has stated that future demand for gold is likely to surge in the countries of India and China, suggesting that gold investment there will also have a direct bearing on prices.

The fact that analysts see this move going towards gold instead of the US dollar is telling as well. Many market experts see the dollar losing momentum, with Steve Pearson, head of G-10 currency trading at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, London recently saying, “The consensus was not anticipating a strong dollar through the first half of 2010."

With experts and analysts lining up behind gold, investors should look to take new positions in the coming days. Gold has been strong the past two weeks, outperforming the euro and the dollar, and leaving many to believe that now is the time for a new rally. People who make new gold investments now stand to profit the most should prices continue to climb as predicted by Citigroup Inc and others. 

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Some of the most common commodities purchased in gold investment are bullion coins and bars, certified collectors coins, gold ETFs, mining stocks among others. These means form the largest percentage of all gold purchases.

Bullion can be either bars or coins; a number of countries mint bullion to make passing the metal from one trader to another simple. This physical gold is purchased at or near the spot price, although it can be considerably more expensive if it is purchased directly through the US Mint than if it is bought at a gold exchange.

Certified gold coins are another form of physical gold that can be bought and sold, Rare American coins were minted pre-1933 and have increased value because of their scarcity and expertly graded values. These coins are usually more expensive than bullion, but offer a unique long-term investment that can be very profitable.

Gold exchange-traded funds, or Gold EFTs, offer a gold investment that attempts to emphasize the profitability of gold without the need of direct ownership. Assets purchased by an EFT remain stored by the fund and are not physical holdings of an investor. These have become quite popular, but concerns about the ability to ensure the integrity of such companies remains.

Mining stocks are another way to invest in “paper gold”, which is an investment that is related to the business but doesn’t deliver physical gold. Mining companies issue stock to raise funds for upcoming expeditions; if the expedition is successful, there can be great profit and great loss if it’s not successful. While there is the hope of enormous returns, there is also a great risk that discourages many from getting involved.

For most people, the best form of gold investment is in physical gold, either with bullion or certified gold coins. These investments offer the potential of excellent returns with the security of possessing the gold itself. Learning how to invest in gold means understanding how to securely profit in the best possible ways from every purchase of gold. 

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In spite of the debt crisis that is affecting investor opinions of Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, gold has only experienced a price correction during two months when the US has risen. In fact, gold’s closing price of $1,093.40 is extremely close to where it traded in mid-December shortly after reaching its all-time high. Gold experienced a strong jump in prices this week as news of a possible solution to the crisis was released, showing that demand is high even when investors are concerned with current events such as the EU actions and moves by the Chinese to tighten their money supply.

There are upcoming factors which favor increasing gold investment as well. Fundamental metrics such as the Relative Strength Index and Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicate that gold prices are ready to move higher. These metrics suggest that gold is currently oversold and that support exists in demand and other factors to push higher market values.

Also, the US economy is in no position to constrain gold prices. Tom Winmill, president of the Midas Fund suggests that the current prospects for the US economy make further rises likely in 2010. Winmill was quoted as saying, "The Fed won’t be able to raise rates, given the employment situation and current fiscal burden. Conditions are in place for higher gold prices.”

Given the current instability in the world economy with the European problems and the Chinese and US governments' preoccupation with inflation, prices are likely to climb. As prices go up, there is likely to be a surge in gold investment in 2010.

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Bruce Dunn, vice president of trading at New Jersey-based Auramet, said that gold was underpinned by the Greece bailout news and position-squaring ahead of a U.S. three-day weekend. "There was a fair amount of short-covering. The moves have been so volatile lately that you just don't know what is going to happen from one day to the next," This was in contrast to the previous week when gold dropped $60 due to the fiscal concerns in Europe and the risk aversion and technical weakness that they cause the gold market.

The dollar on the other hand is trying to balance strength against European currencies against lingering economic dangers in the US economy; while the euro is weaker, the dollar is still weak and very vulnerable. Said Simon Weeks, head of precious metals at the Bank of Nova Scotia, "People don't really want to be overexposed to dollars. They certainly don't want to be overexposed to euros and so on, and to that extent gold is acting as a currency in its own right. So what you will find is even if the dollar strengthens, gold can strengthen as well. In non-U.S. dollar currencies, it is actually performing really well."

Tobias Merath, head of research at Credit Suisse echoes the opinion of many when he states, “Investment demand is likely to be the wild card, and we think once the dollar starts weakening again, which is our view ultimately, then gold should resume its longer-term uptrend." For investors, this means following a successful gold investment strategy based on what gold is doing, not solely on the movements of the dollar or any other currency. 

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"I'm convinced the US government will go bankrupt, but not tomorrow, and before they do they will print money [and] you'll get a depression with very high inflation rates," said money manager and investment author Dr. Marc Faber at Russia's Troika Dialog Forum in Moscow. This sentiment is not unfounded as the national debt has reached $12.4 trillion dollars with additional deficit spending of more than $1 trillion proposed by President Obama for the next fiscal budget.

This rampant accumulation of debt led Dr. Farber to comment, “When I look at (President) Mr. Obama, (Federal Reserve Chairman) Mr. Bernanke, (Treasury Secretary) Mr. Tim Geithner and Mr. Larry Summers (Director of the National Economic Council), the one thing I will never do in my life is sell my gold." The uncontrolled spending and economic policies are leaving other people feeling the same way, seeing gold investment as their best hope for avoiding economic disaster.

Gold currently has a nine-year run of year to year increases, increasing in value nearly 25% last year alone, and someone who invested in gold in 2000 now holds an asset that is worth almost four times what they paid for it back then. Concerns about the US economy and the stability of the US dollar continue to affect gold investment today as many analysts see prices rising to as much as $1,500 per ounce, based in part on the economic conditions of the United States.

Concerns about the US national debt are helping to drive gold investment. As people get a clear view of the direction of the economy, they should consider investing in gold to help protect their financial interests. 

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The consensus opinion is that the recent drops in prices have created some technical damage to the gold market that is currently being corrected, but the trend is promising. Franklin Sanders of The Moneychanger writes, “This (price increase) is good, yes, positive, but only steps along the right road and not reaching the goal, which is closing above $1,120.” He follows by saying that he is currently buying and believes that today’s prices “will look like a bargain a year from now.”

Private investors should also be analyzing the recent trend based on current economic events. The sovereign debt crisis in several European countries could be heading towards resolution as the EU negotiates certain bailout measures. This news could have both a short and long-term benefit for gold prices; good news for the euro generally sends the dollar down (as indicated by a 51.2 basis point drop yesterday in the US Dollar Index) and supports gold price increases. In the long-term, stability in European markets can encourage greater investment by the citizens, also helping to drive up prices of gold.

Traders should consider additional gold investment while the spot price remains near this resistance point. In advance of any potential gains, buying gold bullion or certified gold coins can be a way of looking to profit on any upcoming rises in gold price. 

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The list of struggling states in the US is California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina and New Jersey; each of these states has a population of over 8 million, meaning that the group represents nearly 35% of all people living in the US. This group has other common characteristics, including underemployment above 15% (as measured by the U-6 measurement), over $1 billion in loans to pay unemployment claims and loss of revenue due to key business sectors such as banking, automotive and housing. In short, these “pigs” are losing billions of dollars and have shrinking revenues that are becoming unable to handle the load.

The danger to the United States is not unlike what the European Union is facing with its struggling countries; the states that are becoming a financial drain on the country. Now facing a national debt expected to climb to $15 trillion this year and unrelenting unemployment, the problems with these and other states in the US are weakening the dollar. As the dollar has profited from the weakness in European currencies, gold investment is likely to profit from the dollar’s weakness.

There is growing concern for the potential of inflation in the US as the economic hardship erodes the value of the dollar. Reduced dollar values make things more expensive, putting extra pressure on the economy; gold has traditionally been an investment hedge in times when inflation rises. With metal prices correcting after last year’s impressive run, the timing is right for a renewed rally in gold investment.

With a combined population of about 70 million, these four European countries known as the “PIGS” are placing a burden on a Europe that it is struggling to survive. With a population of about 105 million, the seven “pigs” of the US economy are doing the same. As analysts return their attention to the US economy, the financial problems here are likely to drive down the value of the dollar down and drive up gold investment. 

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Although financial concerns in Europe have spurred increases in the US Dollar Index, many analysts are warning that the debt level in the US does not support shifting currencies from countries like Spain and Italy. Investors are likely to see that the dollar is not a good long-term solution, instead taking advantage of gold investment as a better alternative and an asset that tends to be inflation-proof. Gold prices have increased today to nearly $1,070 in morning trading, in spite of only a slight decline in the US Dollar Index.

The fact that gold prices are rising even without a significant fall by the dollar suggests that an increase in gold investment could be on its way. After holding its ground against its three-month low and its 200-day moving average, gold is in a position to begin moving upward, meaning that now is a good time for renewed investment.

It is possible to implement a two-phase approach to gold investment, using bullion for short-term holdings and certified coins for long-term assets. This approach allows investors to capitalize on gold for its excellent liquidity, while enjoying potential long-term gains from certified gold coins. 

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Many analysts agree that gold prices are in a long-term cyclical bull market that will continue to push prices higher. While gold prices have risen over 150% in the past five years, the Dow Jones has been flat during the same time period and the dollar’s 52-week high occurred back in March, 2009.

Another factor has been the type of current buying that is occurring. While small traders and investors can be motivated by fear to get out of the market, institutional buyers, national central banks and technical buyers have been buying even during the rally by the dollar. Smaller traders have run from the downturn, but big investors have been running to buy the resulting lower prices.

Finally, demand is still outpacing supply. Although China reported record gold production in 2009, worldwide production has been flat or falling for the past several years. This stands in stark contrast to the ever-increasing worldwide demand for the metal. Economists agree that rising demand and flat or falling supply almost always mean higher commodity prices.

While falling prices may alarm some investors, most see the recent events as being potentially beneficial to gold investment. After adjusting, many believe that gold investment is going to rally for a strong 2010.

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After peaking near $1,115 early in the week, gold investment stumbled. Wednesday morning gains became losses in the afternoon, followed by a large $45 drop on Thursday. Friday morning prices have remained steady, but the $55 loss represented a notable 5% reduction for the week.

The dollar has affected other commodities as well, with the Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index of 19 raw materials falling 2.6%. The national debt woes in countries like Greece, Portugal and Spain have been key to the dollar’s rise.

This is seen by many as a temporary condition; neither the US dollar nor the nation’s economy have strengthened in substantive way, rather investors are focusing on the worse conditions in the struggling EU countries. As investors turn their attention again to the weakness of the dollar and the uncertain US economy, a switch is likely to occur.

What this means for gold investors is that now is not a time that calls for panic; instead it is an opportunity to pick up additional holdings at lower prices before any rally takes place. A strong option in the current environment is bullion, a gold investment that is liquid and can be bought and sold at reasonable prices through certified gold exchanges. While the dollar has experienced its run, signs appear favorable for a swing in the direction of gold as early as next quarter. 

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This enormous survey reflects not only a strong interest by the Chinese in gold trading, but reflects a worldwide trend towards gold investment as well. Strong bullion sales have attracted new people to gold, as the global economy struggles and the US dollar has been unable to regain previous strength. These facts have not gone unnoticed in China, as rising incomes have provided additional wealth for investment. For many Chinese, this money is best used in gold investment.

Like 2009, people investing in 2010 are being faced with economic uncertainty as many governments try to reduce spending while renewing growth. Many people see this conflict and realize that investing in an asset-based commodity like gold is more stable in the long-run than investing in stocks or other performance-based vehicles. For around $1,100 per ounce, an investor is actually purchasing something of value, unlike a share of stock in a company that disappears if it goes out of business.

As a growing number of Chinese investors look to both paper gold and physical gold as their investment of choice, the market continues to position itself for another rally amid concerns of economic hardship in the US and other countries. Gold bullion, certified coins and ETFs continue to be favorable for people who wish to increase their wealth through gold investment. 

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Gold prices are like most other commodities; there are specific factors that drive price: demand, supply, economic pressures and future conditions. Assets that don’t have positive footing in all of these areas either won’t rise or they won’t sustain prices if they do increase; gold is not one of these assets. Gold continues to show promise in each area of this combination, meaning that it is unlikely to experience an asset bubble.

Gold demand continues to be high, not only for consumer products, but also as an investment vehicle. Hand in hand, supply is not available to meet the current demand, let alone any additional demand the may arise. 2009 production of gold broke a two year decline in production; when demand exceeds supply, prices generally climb.

The world today is full of economic pressures and no end is in sight. The US and other powers have tried to minimize the effects of the economic correction by flooding their markets with additional money; this has cause considerable damage to a number of countries. This unrest creates instability in the monetary systems and people look for alternative investments during these times; gold is the ultimate alternative investment as people are drawn to the security it provides as a tangible asset.

All of the supporting factors are in place to not only maintain gold prices, but to allow them to increase even more. Investors should look for prices to begin a possible move, especially if more national economies falter under the burden of the current situation. 

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Post-State of the Union activity suggests that the gold market heard the message behind the message in President Obama’s speech; the budget and deficit will continue to soar and the government plans to keep flooding additional money into circulation as it tries to prop up the struggling economy. This message means disaster for the dollar, which until recently has been fighting a losing battle to avoid devaluation.

A weaker dollar generally means higher gold prices. Traders move to gold investment during times of economic crisis because asset-based gold traditionally offers an excellent hedge against inflation, a condition which economists fear to due to a saturated monetary supply and extremely low interest rates.

A strong strategy for many people today is to increase their gold investments in 2010 by purchasing bullion or certified gold coins. Stalled expansion in the Dollar Index will renew the fears of many people in the dollar’s security as an investment, leading to a probable upswing in gold purchases. Investors should look to increase their holdings in bullion (as a possible short term solution) and certified coins (for the long term) prior to any substantial increases in the gold spot price. 

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After hitting its all-time high of $1,217 per ounce in November, gold prices have tumbled in December and January, with prices dropping into the $1,070 range in late January. This drop of nearly $150 represents a decrease of about 12%, an amount many attribute to profit taking and the sudden jump in the dollar.

The US dollar is in the midst of an unusual dynamic; its weakness does not support any sustained value increase, but it is an investment of choice against many foreign currencies that are suffering even more instability. For this reason, the Dollar Index has climbed back above the 80 mark and dampened gold investment in the process.

This conflict doesn’t look like a long term trend; in fact, many signs point to an upcoming drop in the dollar and a rise in gold prices. In spite of billions in federal subsidies, the US economy has not responded with a boom as many had hoped, but seems to be heading towards inflation. The Federal Reserve has been hinting about interest rate increases to avert flooding the market even more with cheap money. This series of events bodes well for gold.

Right now, many investors are ignoring the temporary gains of the dollar and investing in a combination of bullion and certified gold coins. Bullion can be an excellent short term option, while certified rare coins offer the potential of sustained, long term growth. Gold investment could follow the dollar with a rally of its own, and traders who have purchased gold at these lower prices stand to profit the most when gold prices rise. 

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An asset bubble is a condition where the trade of a product or asset rises to a price that is above its intrinsic value. This condition is generally considered to be caused by greed and speculation which drive the prices to artificial levels, ignoring supply, demand and external factors such as economic conditions.

Here is the question to ask about gold investment; is gold being overvalued, or is its price being driven by supply, demand and other factors? The majority of people involved in the gold market see prices as directly linked to real factors and not the notion of an asset bubble.

Gold is a limited resource; there is only so much that has been mined to date and less is being found every year. At the same time, demand for gold is at an all-time high; jewelry, electronic products, gold bullion and other interests consume gold supplies every year. A basic economic principle is that when demand supersedes supply, prices rise.

There are other economic factors that are supporting rising gold investment prices. World financial troubles and weakening of national currencies also tend to drive up the prices of asset based commodities such as gold, as people search for protection against sagging wealth. In short, the rules of supply and demand and the support of underlying economic factors tend to discredit the idea of an asset bubble in gold investment.

Most analysts believe that now can be an excellent time for gold investment in things such as bullion and certified coins. These commodities have a long record of success, demonstrated demand and the potential for continued, sustained growth. For many, the present conditions don’t create fear; they represent a new opportunity for gold investment.

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The current adjustment in gold prices has coincided with a strengthening of the US dollar; while this is common, analysts expect gold to turn regardless of the dollar. Such a decoupling would be a shift from the inverse relationship they typically share and suggest resuming of the bull run on gold.

While the US Dollar Index has been near 78.5, gold has dropped just below the $1,100 mark. Gold futures show signs of upward movement in spite of the dollar being up, indicating to many that additional spot price increases are coming.

As strategists predict a strong climb in price of this precious metal, what are the best gold investments to consider? While many might suggest gold stocks because they are undervalued, they present a risk that isn’t palatable for most investors. That said, gold bullion and certified gold coins may offer the best combination of profitability and security for many people.

Like other commodities, gold prices react to greed and fear among its investors. If the news is good and the indicators line up right, fear subsides and the greed of profit taking begins; when things are uncertain, fear dominates many people’s decisions about investing. Gold bullion and certified coins both retain value during even the roughest of times, and could have high potential as gold investment appears primed for a run. 

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President Obama isn’t at fault for inheriting an economy that is correcting, but the policies of bailout and stimulus are weakening the US dollar. The huge additions to the national debt and the destabilizing of the dollar are leading more people into gold investment.

For the past decade, gold investment has been a stable force; 9 of the past 10 years, gold been profitable and the increase during that time is a whopping 288%. This has occurred during a period that has seen both stability and turmoil, showing gold’s potential to thrive in any environment.

Today’s problems are part of a painful solution to many of the economy’s issues, but they also offer strong possibilities for gold. People who purchase bullion and certified gold coins are in a position to profit from the current weakness of the dollar. Gold is a limited commodity and as the dollar‘s value drops, gold costs more to find, mine, process and sell. This means that prices are likely to continue their upward climb and those with gold investments can profit from any increases.

While President Obama isn’t directly responsible for the market corrections going on, his policies are adding to the problem. Strong gold investment allows people to take advantage of the weak US dollar as they look for ways to protect and grow their personal wealth. 

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Crude oil continues to be an important factor shaping the world economy. As prices surged over $100 a barrel, it created a great deal of pressure on national economies worldwide. Today, prices are again forecast to go over the hundred dollar mark, leaving many people looking once again for safe investments to protect their wealth.

Just as it has been for most of the past forty years, gold investment is one avenue that many people consider. As economic problems such as soaring oil prices work to devalue the dollar and other currencies, gold investment offers people an alternative that is not dependant on the strength of the dollar for its own stability. Unlike stocks and bank interest, gold is a physical asset that retains value even during difficult times. Bullion and certified rare coins not only have lasting value, they even tend to increase in price as other parts of the economy struggles.

The oil industry has been a mighty force, inflicting hardship on people worldwide with its high prices and increasingly limited supply. Gold investments, on the other hand, have helped to increase the wealth of many people and offers promise in the days ahead. Many people have more money in their pockets today because of gold investments vs. black gold, which has been responsible for most people having less wealth at their disposal. 

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Gold investing can be broken down into two basic categories: paper gold and physical gold. Paper gold means investing in the companies that mine gold or purchasing futures and options contracts that speculate on the price movement. These types of investments are called paper gold because the investor has little or no intention of receiving any actual gold during the investment process.

Physical gold means taking delivery of purchased gold in one form or another, whether it is delivered to the investor or held in a depository. This is the way most people get involved in gold because holding the commodity is a form of security itself.

Paper gold investments have great profit potential, but they have higher risks. Mining company stocks generally allow people to buy a large number of shares for a very low price, but are worth nothing if the company is unsuccessful and goes out of business. Futures and options contracts give investors the right to purchase or sell gold at agreed times and for agreed prices. These investment vehicles are very risky because they allow a trader to control a large amount of gold with a small amount of capital. A strong negative change in price can have an investor losing much more this his original investment.

For most traders, the best gold investment advice is to buy and sell physical gold. Gold has performed well as an investment for over 40 years and is an asset that retains value even in dire economic times. While an investor should seek expert advice before deciding on a strategy, buying gold has been a strong practice and has a bright future as well.

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A common strategy for investors interested in holding gold is to diversify their strategy by holding both bullion and certified gold coins. This strategy is considered by many to be very solid because each investment offers unique benefits that cover the investor both now and in the future.

Bullion is generally regarded as an excellent short-term investment and a strong hedge against inflationary pressures. Typically, as the value of the dollar drops, the price of gold rises; this means that bullion, whose value closely follows its price, is positively affected as an investment when the dollar is weak. For many investors, bullion is a very good commodity to hold for between 1 and 15 months, taking advantage of the rise and fall of its spot price.

Meanwhile, certified gold coins offer a long-term approach for an investor’s portfolio. Rare coins are not as heavily affected by the price of gold since their value is more for their numismatic nature than for the amount of gold they contain. Coins that are certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service or the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation have a predetermined rating based on the Sheldon Scale. This rating and their projected appreciation combine to show investors not only the current value of certified coins, but also to provide an anticipated return on investment as they are held.

Gold coin investment is generally more successful when it is diversified. Investors who hold bullion for its short-term advantages and certified rare coins for their long-term benefits are more likely to profit from the ups and downs of the economy. 

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Daily trending is actually quite similar to long-term price trending. Using spot prices as they change, investors look for familiar patterns that will give them insight on what prices are going to do. For example, tracking daily prices may lead an investor to decide that prices tend to rise early and fall toward the end of the day. Armed with this information, that investor might choose to sell near open of the gold market, then sell near the close to best take advantage of the information he has gleaned.

Many investors track daily changes in prices to look for short-term trading decisions. Speculators in gold look for sudden price changes that allow them to buy or sell during sharp changes in price as they occur. In addition, other investors use daily prices to evaluate the effects of the daily news on the spot price.

For long-term investors, this same information may be followed over weeks, months or even years, allowing investors holding gold over long periods to monitor its price movements and adjust their strategy if necessary.

Regardless of how they trade, investors use gold quotes in a variety of ways. A single quote can provide an instant snapshot, while a group can allow traders to find patterns to help them make money. With gold at $1,130.00 an ounce and predicted by some to go higher, gold quotes offer an opportunity to look for a clue about how to profit in the future.

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To make a successful gold coin investment and free yourself from worry about scams or an inappropriate investment, it is advisable to work with a reputable precious metals exchange that can adequately meet your particular needs. If you are considering a gold coin investment for a holding period of 1-14 months and you are strictly after profits, then gold bullion coins like the South African Krugerrands, American gold Eagles, and Austrian gold Philharmonics may fit your specific situation. If you are interested in holding physical gold longer than 14 months and you are more concerned with privatizing your wealth instead of making a quick profit and concerting back to cash, certified gold coins like the $10 Indian and the $20 Liberty could do better for you than gold bullion pieces.

No matter which type of gold coin investment you go with, make sure that you take delivery of the coins so that you will have financial freedom if the US economic recession gets worse in 2010. Call us directly for advice on your gold coin investing and relax, because if we can’t help you we can always recommend a dealer to you that may be more suited to provide you with the proper assistance. 

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You can find a gold dealer locally, and these dealers may be able to meet your needs if you are searching to put your smallest toe in the water. However, local dealers’ inventory is limited and so is their budget, so buying and selling gold through a local dealer could open a can of worms that you weren’t prepared to handle.

Gold quotes for bullion products are always based on the active gold spot price, and you can track the roving spot value of gold at www.COMEX.com and www.GoldPrice.net. Bullion quotes are usually 2-8% over the gold spot price, depending on the type of metal that you purchase, the dealer that facilitates your purchase, and the volume in which you purchase.

Gold quotes for certified coins are obtainable by calling a rare coin dealer, and you can track the national average retail price for PCGS certified rare coins at www.PCGS.com. Major US exchanges provide both bullion products and certified coins, so your needs will be aptly met by contacting one of these reputable exchanges.

To ensure that the exchange you choose is in fact reputable, visit www.BBB.org and check out their rating and customer complaint history. For live gold quotes, more information on reputable gold exchanges and how to successfully navigate the gold market, give us a call or go through our award-winning investment guide below. 

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Many traders welcome gold investment ideas. As the spot price of this precious metal continues to move upward, investors seek way to profit from gold. If you are one of those people, you will enjoy a couple of potentially successful gold investment ideas.

Both concepts we will touch on concern diversification. The first is using gold to diversify your entire investment portfolio. It is rarely a good idea to put all of your eggs in one basket, and this is true with investments as well. If someone had all of their funds in real estate in 2008, their portfolio took a devastating hit; likewise if someone was “all in” with Enron when it went under, everything was probably lost.

While gold experiences highs and lows, thankfully it never loses all of its value. Since gold tends to react oppositely of traditional investments, one good suggestion is to diversify between gold and stocks, or between gold and real estate, and adjust the quantities of each based on the success of each market.

Another good gold investment idea is to diversify your gold holdings. One possible way to do this is to own both rare coins and bullion. Bullion can be a good short-term asset, something to hold between 1 and 12 months, while long-term holding of rare coins has a proven history of making gains that can outpace bullion. Should a sharp rise in gold prices occur, it is easy to move bullion for a profit. If gold falls on tougher times, rare coins tend to hold their value due to their attractiveness to collectors.

Even when your other investments are doing well, it is important to have good gold investment ideas. Diversity is a strong strategy and these simple ideas can offer the potential for the flexibility that you need for your assets.

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Gold has been called the most outstanding investment of the decade by many analysts for its performance since the start of the 21st century. While bullion has been strong, rare coin investing has made big headlines with huge sales. Gold spot prices have helped this rise, but a huge benefit has come from people investing in PCGS gold coins.

PCGS stands for Professional Coin Grading Service, a company that has helped to implement a standard grading system based on the Sheldon Scale. This system has eliminated the guesswork on coins, allowing people to have confidence in coins they buy and sell. Because of the work done by PCGS and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, a 69 grade, high relief 1907 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle worth $650,000 will never be confused with a 66 grade coin worth only $95,000.

Investing in PCGS gold coins gives investors a level of confidence that doesn’t exist in today’s global economy. For this reason, rare coin investing offers stability to people buying coins; this security allows investors to build wealth and protect their future because they know what they invest in is accurate and true.

The next level of investing in PCGS gold coins is using a gold exchange to add greater security. Gold-investment.info is part of the Certified Gold Exchange and offers clients access to excellent coins, reasonable commissions and world-class customer service. The specialists at gold-investment.info make it possible for investors to find high quality coins at competitive prices. 

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There is a wide variety of ways to invest in gold; gold coins and bars, gold futures, and collector’s coins all provide unique features and offer investors ways to profit from this precious metal. There are differences in purchasing futures contracts, sometimes known as COMEX gold contracts, and physical gold. This difference is important to understand before deciding what to purchase.

Gold futures represent a contract between buyer and seller to purchase a quantity of gold on a certain date at a predefined price. Purchases like these are made through commodities exchanges, known as COMEX. The most famous COMEX is the New York Commodity Exchange; here investors can purchase futures contracts based on prices that they anticipate at a later date. This can be a complex way to invest in gold and has a high risk based on speculation. and the fact that the COMEX gold contracts allow investors to leverage large amounts of gold, purchasing greater amounts than they actually purchase.

Purchasing physical gold is much more direct. An investor either buys gold bullion or collector’s coins and saves them or sells them in order to hopefully receive a profit. Deciding between bullion and rare coin purchases is generally influenced by investment funds and strategy. Bullion sells for near the gold spot prices, with dealer and delivery fees commonly added. Rare coins normally sell above the price of gold and their worth is calculated during certification by determining their quality, rarity and value in the open market.

For most investors, physical gold is a better investment option than COMES gold contracts, due to the high risks involved with gold futures and the security that comes from holding physical gold. In either case, it is wise for a person to discuss investment strategy with a company such as gold-investment.org. Part of the Certified Gold Exchange, the company has specialists that are knowledgeable and can help an investor decide the best plan for adding gold to his or her portfolio. 

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Gold spot price is the figure given on the Internet or reported on the evening news. Over the past ten years, the spot price has nearly quadrupled, meaning that a $1,000 investment in 2000 would now be worth almost $4,000. The value of collector’s coins is more complex; certified coins have a rating system that determines the quality of a coin by evaluating the condition of the coin, then factoring in the gold content and its rarity. The highest price ever brought by a rare coin was a 1933 American Eagle that received $7.59 million at an auction.

Gold investment can be done either short-term or long-term. Short-term investors typically buy bullion and hold it until the price reaches the amount where they are willing to sell. A strategy like this might have a 1 to 14 month cycle. Long-term investing is more commonly done with certified collector’s coins; an investor will purchase these coins and then let them mature, gaining profit over years or even decades.

Investors must accurately evaluate their financial situations before investing. Most gold exchanges have minimum order quantities between 10 and 20 ounces, meaning that the minimum investment amount on a 20 ounce purchase could be around $24,000 when gold is $1,100 per ounce. Investors that don’t have funds for a purchase of this magnitude can look at individual collector’s coins, which can be purchase for hundreds, instead of thousands of dollars each.

Is gold a good investment? The past says it definitely can be. Investors should consider discussing their objectives with gold-investment.info before making any decisions. This is part of the Certified Gold Exchange, a highly respected company in the gold market. The company’s specialists can help investors decide what is right for their portfolios and make the sales and purchases that their customers need.

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For most investors, gold has been something they buy and hold, rarely selling. For that person looking to pay for a college education or a retirement home, now may be the time for selling gold investments to finance such expenditures. Regardless of the reason, knowing about selling gold investments can help people maximize their potential profits and receive the greatest benefits from their holdings.

Gold investments have enjoyed a long, profitable run. Over the past forty years, gold prices have increased nearly 30 fold, outpacing bank savings and stock investing by a wide margin. An investor that bought 100 ounces of gold in 1970 would have paid less than $4,000 at the time and could now sell the same gold for over $110,000. Selling gold investments can be very profitable indeed!

The important part of selling gold investments is deciding who to trust in helping to make such decisions. Just like a stock investor needs a reputable broker, people owning gold need a trustworthy company to help in selling gold investments. It is important to find a company that has a long history in the business and has earned a high level of trust from its clients.

A company like the Certified Gold Exchange can make selling gold investments a positive experience. The company has been in the business for many years and along the way has been recognized for its efforts with a superior A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. No matter why a person is selling gold investments, the Certified Gold Exchange is equipped to advise them and make the transaction is pleasant and successful as possible. 

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Two of the deciding factors in the physical gold vs. paper gold debate are logistics and perspective. Physical gold requires that the investor hold his purchase. For people concerned about the state of the economy, this is highly desirable; for investors with large quantities, this can sometimes be a burden.

Perspective in the physical gold vs. paper gold discussion revolves around the objective. Holders of paper gold are only interested in the movement of the price and how to use that price to their advantage. This method has high rewards and risks, depending on the outcome, but generally no burden of gold ownership.

For most investors, it is preferable to own physical gold vs. paper gold. This is because many people use the metal as a hedge against economic crisis. Investors that own large quantities can either invest in bars or large coins, or store gold with a gold exchange at its depository. Either way, investors should work closely with an exchange such as gold-investment.info to determine what they should choose when deciding between physical gold vs. paper gold. 

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Typical investing is simple; a person buys gold at a certain price and then holds it until ready to sell. The amount of profit or loss is the difference between the purchase price of the gold and its sale price. In addition, investors can make this a short-term practice, trading more frequently and attempting to generate quicker gains. Both of these methods are restricted to gold that is actually owned, limiting both the risk and the reward to a factor of the amount of gold.

Gold derivatives offer another level of gold investment, raising both the risk and reward factor. Gold derivatives means that an investor can actually borrow against currently held gold to purchase more, or leverage the amount owned in order to increase holdings. This practice allows an investor to own more gold, making returns higher by a multiple equal to the amount of gold purchased with the loan. Profits can then be multiplied; or in the case of an unexpected downturn, the loss can be multiplied as well.

For investors aiming to make large returns with gold derivatives, it is crucial to discuss the practice with an expert prior to getting involved. Gold-investment.info is an excellent source of information, and can assist should an investor decide to venture into gold derivatives. Investing in gold derivatives is a promising way to substantially increase profits, but should be entered cautiously because it also carries great risk. 

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IRAs have led to a number of revolutionary changes in savings. IRAs allowed many people to take control of their long-term investing, supplanting the traditional company-based pension accounts. In addition, the government has rewarded people for their initiative, offering tax deferment on money in these accounts. And now, gold-backed IRAs make it possible for people to have these benefits while investing in gold, one of the most profitable commodities over the past decade.

Gold-backed IRAs are appealing to many people because the combine the same tax deferred benefits found in other IRAs with the profit potential found in gold investment. Gold prices have risen nearly 400% in the past ten years and the tax deferred provision of IRAs allow investors to buy more gold, then pay the taxes when they are ready to withdraw the funds in the future. This allows a greater amount money to be available to invest, creating the potential for higher returns.

Gold-backed IRAs look to be the next wave of investment for people who want to build a successful retirement. This investment vehicle leverages the benefits of IRAs with the strength of gold investing to create the potential for a profitable savings option. 

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Gold has continued to receive praise from many in the investment community with one publication referring to it as an “indispensible” asset and another viewing it as one of the “best hedges against inflation.” Many analysts agree that the rise in gold spot price suggests that financial calamities such as the global credit crunch are largely responsible its continued success.

The economic signs seem to indicate that the strength of gold spot prices may continue its success into the upcoming decade as well. The United States has flooded its monetary system with billions of additional funds while attempting to stimulate the economy. This flooding of the market weakens the dollar and strengthens gold investments. In addition, gold spot prices can also benefit from the potential inflation that low dollar value can create.

Gold spot prices have ended the year hovering around $1,100 per ounce. All eyes will be on the precious metals market moving into the new year as investors hope for continued success with gold, silver and other metals. The economy, inflation and other factors are likely to determine how profitable metals could be in 2010

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Twice in the history of the United States confiscation of gold has been utilized. This practice was first used in the 1820s when the government was low on gold after a series of wars had a draining effect on the national treasury. Collectable gold coins were taken, but the remaining gold was collected, purchased at a fixed rate and placed in the national treasury.

The second confiscation of gold occurred after the onset of the Great Depression. After panic created an extreme drain on the treasury, the government again had a confiscation of gold to replenish it. Being on the gold standard at the time, the government needed to have the resources to ensure security of the country’s monetary supply.

These confiscations of gold have created a great opportunity for investors. Although the number of pre-1933 coins still in existence is low, there is a high demand for these coins. Driven by the demand, prices for these coins have skyrocketed.

In addition to their value, these rare coins enjoy an interesting protection. Since pre-1933 coins have never been subject to confiscation of gold, they are considered to be free from the possibility in the future. While today’s gold bullion could be recalled, the country’s precious rare coins don’t have that specter hanging over them, making rare US gold coins a safe and profitable investment. 

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Analysts that track commodity prices and look for trends have been calling for the Dollar Index to change direction and begin climbing. While the trend appears similar to the previous two patterns, there are several economic factors that make a turn at this time unlikely.

The first factor to consider when comparing the dollar and gold prices is the current economic situation. After a year of liberal programs that have thrown billions of dollars into the economy, the financial situation has shown very little improvement. The dollar is frequently events driven, and the lack of response in the employment sector and continued closing of businesses has done nothing to encourage movement.

The long term situation doesn’t look any better when comparing the dollar and gold prices. By flooding the market with trillions in new money, the national debt soars and the dollar as a whole is significantly weakened. Weakening an already frail dollar is a dangerous proposition.

While flooding money into the market is favorable for the dollar in the short term, it weakens the structure of currency. As the deputy-governor of China’s central bank says, “When the United States has to fund its deficit through the combination of issuing more Treasuries and printing more dollars, it is inevitable that the dollar will continue to weaken."

In fact, "When the United States has to fund its deficit through the combination of issuing more Treasuries and printing more dollars, it is inevitable that the Dollar will continue to weaken." Wise words from someone who knows as China owns $798.9 billion in US Treasury debt. 

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Throughout the first ten years of the 21st century, buying gold investments has been one of the best available business choices. According to the Standard & Poor's GSCI Enhanced Total Return Index, gold purchased for $100 in 2000 would now be worth over $380. Standard & Poor's GSCI Enhanced Total Return Index, gold purchased for $100 in 2000 would now be worth over $380. By contrast, people who purchased stocks at the same time would have experienced an average loss of $10.

Much of the success of buying gold investments has been attributed to the weakening of the US dollar over the past decade. The price of gold historically rises when the value of the dollar falls, and this phenomenon has proven true during this period as well. With continued uncertainty in the jobs sector and a federal debt that is growing at an alarming pace, the price of gold seems almost certain to continue its upward climb.

Fear can spur increased buying of gold investments. Gold offers a balance to dollar-based investments because it is a tangible asset and retains value regardless of the condition of the dollar. Gold offers investors a way to both protect their assets and increase their wealth with one of the most successful commodities in the last decade.

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The gold standard is a monetary system where the standard unit of the currency is based on a fixed amount of gold. This system has three basic forms: “gold specie”, “de facto” and “gold bullion”; each system uses a different form of implementation to fulfill the demands of the system.

Gold specie was the system used in Great Britain until World War I. This system uses currency that is either gold or coins of other materials that are guaranteed to be redeemable for gold at a fixed rate.

Different than gold specie, the de facto system was common among many countries whose currency was tied to the value of other countries on the gold standard. This was a common practice when the United States was on the gold standard and other countries assigned the value of their currency to the value of the dollar.

The final form is the gold bullion system. In this system, gold coins are not circulated, but can be purchased on demand at a fixed price, much like the gold specie system. The benefit of these systems is that gold provides a resource that adds stability to the currency.

The problem is that gold is scarce and using such a standard worldwide would grossly inflate the price of gold in order to make it match the worldwide currency that is in circulation. Twice in the history of the United States, economic hardships forced the government to confiscate gold, with the government buying back outstanding quantities to stabilize national reserves.

For investors, the repealing of the gold standard has largely been a benefit. Gold tends to track opposite of the US dollar and provides a valuable alternative during difficult economic times and a reliable alternative currency. Many people both profit from investing in gold and holding it as an emergency asset during difficult times.

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Located in central Canada, the Armstrong Lake site is showing great promise for increased gold production. The company has reported that the area lies along a fault that crosses the Horwood project of the Amador Gold Corporation. This fault is thought to be an important factor in the gold mineralization that occurred in this area, making the potential for finding substantial gold deposits a strong possibility.

Studies that have been done indicate that high-grade gold exists and the company is currently performing sample drilling for additional confirmation. The company states that these findings will allow them to move forward with further gold expansion plans, adding even more optimism to future gold investment forecasts.

Canada is one of the leaders in the world for gold production. The country is rich in minerals and many exciting finds have been made there. In spite of declining production worldwide, Canada is one of the areas that have consistently produced new finds, leading to continued exploration.

As prices surged to record highs at the end of 2009, gold investment forecasts remain positive entering 2010. Continued economic instability and a weak US dollar have made conditions perfect for a prosperous new year, buoyed by the strength of projects such as the Armstrong Lake gold project in Ontario. 

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The good news is that 2010 is poised to continue many of the successes that were enjoyed in the previous year, creating expectations that gold prices will continue to rise. Many analysts are maintaining that gold investment forecasts that indicate the metal will outperform other investment options both for 2010 and beyond as demand significantly exceeds supply.

While the nightly news has trumpeted gold’s assault on the $1,000 per ounce barrier, its long-term growth has been just as impressive, with a growth rate of over 400% in the past decade. While gold tends to react inversely to the stock market, both commodities ended 2009 on a strong note, spurred by the weakness of the US dollar and the global economic crisis. Gold has been especially consistent, with growth rate increases of 39%, and 11% through the past three years.

The uncertain economy is creating its own situations that help to promote a positive gold investment forecast. Economic instability has historically brought investors to gold, partially due to its strength next to a weak dollar and partially because it is a high value commodity that is also highly liquid. Investors see gold as an asset that increases in value during tough times, yet can be used as an alternate currency in the event of economic emergency.

While world economic conditions helped to propel gold back to the forefront as a valuable investment commodity, conditions persist that offer a positive gold investment forecast for the future. Limited supply, high demand and economic instability will make gold a valuable asset in 2010 and beyond. 

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Gold is an asset that many investors have added to their portfolios in recent years, as evidenced by the 400% increase of the gold spot price since 2001. Even though there are over 3000 tons of gold mined every year, the weakening dollar and the labors of investors to keep their portfolios in the black, has caused these investors to flock to gold for wealth preservation.

To make an investment in gold, jot down a few simple reminders or print out this page to dramatically increase your chance of success in the gold market. A bullion investment is most advisable if you are looking for profit from 1-14 months. Security-oriented investors who aim on a longer holding period and would like wealth protection and privacy have historically been better off financially with a certified coin investment.

Insist on physical delivery of your gold if you making a direct purchase. If you plan to invest in physical gold from within your retirement account or for physical delivery, contact Gold-Investment.info or register below for the latest information on making an investment in gold. 

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History shows that gold and other precious metals retain value during both inflationary and deflationary economic interims, so if you believe that our dollar will struggle next year then a gold coins investment may be right for you. Many problems have struck dollar-backed assets in the past few years, yet safe haven precious metals have increased in value more than 400% in the last eight years alone. If you require more information on the subject of investment-grade gold coins, you may want to browse our helpful investment tutorials offered below this article.

Before you make any gold coins investment, determine your personal investing goals and needs to maximize your investment potential. Modern-day bullion coins are very popular with short-term investors, and these coins are most useful for the chance at quick profits due to a rapidly upward-moving market.

The second type of gold coins investment is pre-1933 certified rare coins, like the $20 Saint Gaudens and the $10 Indian Head. These certified coins are also very popular investment-grade items, yet only long-term investors who want to preserve their hard-earned wealth over a period of years should purchase these coins. Feel free to browse this website and the tutorials below for more of the best information on a successful gold coins investment. 

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Some economists have argued that economic recovery is underway within the United States, and that the worst recession since the Great Depression is, for all intents and purposes, over. If this is the case, then corporate America could regain health and the United States could improve and increase industrial, technological, and most importantly, dividend output.

Other market analysts believe that the bailout and stimulus funds that were infused into our struggling economy are only a short-term solution to a lingering long-term problem that has only been temporarily offset by the intentional manipulation of our financial markets. In the event that our economy deteriorates after the government’s stimulus funds are fully exhausted and no one is willing to accept our debt or our dollars, then gold as an investment could provide financial security and independence, as it has for 5000 years.

There is no way to know for sure what will happen around the globe financially, and the closest thing I have to a crystal ball is a snow globe that my four-year old son has as a gift for me. If we look at historical patterns, though, and examine trends from the 1930s and 1970s, it’s easy to see that higher interest rates and overwhelming government debt mean higher gold prices.

If you believe that our nation will face inflation or possibly an economic collapse, it may be wise to consider gold as in investment. Contact Gold-Investment.info directly and feel free to browse through our award-winning investment tutorials below. 

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Come to terms with what you think will happen with our economy over the next few years before you invest in anything, because your particular worldview is what’s important when deciding to move your hard-earned money. If you believe that our government’s stimulus funds have done a good job of preventing a total economic collapse and you foresee the strengthening of the dollar and US stock indexes, then a gold and/or silver investment may not be a wise idea.

If you believe that our government’s low interest rates will soon release inflation because of all the new dollars that have been poured into our financial markets, and you believe that inflation is the worst of our fears, an investment in gold and silver bullion could be to your advantage. Bullion items carry low premiums and are most advantageous for holding periods of 1-14 months, and any reputable gold exchange should give you a disclaimer about the historic government confiscatability of bullion during times of national financial distress.

If you are looking at the debt that is tied up in Social Security and Medicare, the bailout and stimulus programs, and the printing presses that have been firing on all cyllinders, then you might want to consider a long-term investment in certified gold and silver coins. These coins trade on the same exchanges as bullion, they have historically been more profitable than bullion for investors who hold longer than 14 months, and certified coins have been deemed completely private because of their higher initial costs.

To learn more about investing in gold and silver successfully, contact Gold-Investment.info directly or you may like to request your copy of the 2010 Insider’s Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver below. 

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While gold has been on the rise since 2001 and higher interest rates historically meant higher gold prices, some economists have speculated that our nation is walking firmly on the path to financial recovery. If this is the case, gold prices will most likely continue to fall, as they did last week.

However, gold is up 0.8% today and it has been rumored that China, India, and other nations will continue to supplement their respective central banks’ holdings with more gold. If the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sells another 200 tons of ore to gold-seeking nations, or if the IMF uses some of its reserves to aid poor nations as investment mogul, George Soros has suggested, then US household investors will most likely see a higher gold spot price.

The gold spot price, which is available around the clock at www.GoldPrice.net, elevates with higher demand, and there is no question that demand for gold and other safe-haven assets has increased dramatically since our recession began. If you foresee an improving US economy in the very near future than a gold investment may not be the best route to take, but if you believe that our economy will double-dip and falter further then it may be wise to own some physical gold. Feel free to contact Gold-Investment.info directly for more information on the gold market, or you can simply browse through one of our award-winning investment tutorials below for the information you seek. 

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If you plan a trip from California to Florida, will you simply jump in the car and hit the interstate? Of course not.

You need to make sure that you have sufficient funds to cover your fuel, room and board for the trek, as well as a clearly defined plan of what network of roads to travel on to reach your destination. You must follow the same course of action when you invest in gold.

Although financial analysts typically recommend that you store 20-30% of your assets in physical gold, it is not advantageous to buy gold if you are unable to meet your daily needs. Invest at a level that is comfortable for you, and try to take physical delivery of your gold if at all possible.

Before you purchase precious metals, you must determine how long you plan to hold the items and what your goals are for the investment itself. Gold holds of 14 months or less are most successful when a gold bullion product is utilized, such as a Credit-Suisse gold bar or a $50 American gold Eagle coin. Historically, gold bullion performs best for short-term profit seeking individuals.

If you are less concerned with immediate profits and you would prefer to hold your gold as long as possible, or at least until our nation’s economic status improves, you are encouraged by gold experts to invest in gold coins that have been certified by PCGS or NGC. These coins have vastly outperform gold bullion for investors who held the coins 14 months or more, and the performance of certified coins increases even more after holds of three years or longer.

If you want to find a reputable company to invest in gold through or if you just need some starter information on the gold market, get in touch with Gold-Investment.info directly. 

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Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that our nation could be facing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression took root in 1929. To learn more about the Great Depression and how gold investors were affected during those difficult times, register below for the 2010 Insider’s Guide to Investing Gold Within Your Portfolio.

Some investors have taken advantage of a 1997 law that permits investors with retirement accounts to store physical gold within those accounts. IRA investors, as well as investors with inactive 401k and 403b plans, can transfer a portion or all of their nest egg into physical gold and silver, which is securely stored by one of two approved depositories, Sterling Trust (www.SterlingTrustCompany.com) and GoldStar Trust (www.GoldStarTrust.com).

If you do not have and eligible retirement account or if you insist on immediate delivery of your gold, then you should invest in physical possession gold with one of our nation’s major exchanges, such as the Certified Gold Exchange. By owning physical gold and storing it privately, you empower yourself and have financial independence in case our dollar collapses. In the event of a national financial emergency, Americans with gold in their hands would be able to call the shots, unlike individuals weighed down with useless fiat currency.

If you foresee our nation’s economy devolving further, hedge your remaining assets with physical gold, and protect your retirement accounts if you have them. Economists have called for 2010 to be the start of the Greater Depression, so demand for gold and other safe-haven assets will likely increase in the near future. In addition to your traditional investing, gold and other privately-stored assets may be wise additions to your portfolio, so register below if you would like more information on this exciting time for gold investors. 

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To get started with a gold bullion investment, contact a reputable gold exchange that maintains a rating of A or better with the Better Business Bureau (www.BBB.org). The Certified Gold Exchange and other major US exchanges offer a wide range of the most heavily utilized gold investment products, so contact one of these reliable entities to get started.

Select from a number of popular gold bullion products that are available on today’s market, such as the American gold Eagle coins or the Credit-Suisse gold bullion bars if you wish to hold your gold 1-14 months for profit-taking purposes, and insist on physical delivery of your gold. Your gold account should be just as liquid as a checking or saving as account, so buying and selling is only a matter of calling your gold broker and freezing your price, as long as you took my first piece of advice and contacted a reputable gold exchange.

If you plan to possess your gold longer than 14 months, click here or register below for successful investing strategies in the 2010 Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. By properly diversifying into this safe-haven asset, you can protect your wealth privately and possibly grow it if our nation’s economic problems worsen. 

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You probably already know that gold investment prices fluctuate daily, and this is due to the ever-roving gold spot price that is listed on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile exchange (NYMEX). This spot price moves based on present supply against investor demand, as well as the rising and falling dollar index. Household investors are able to track the gold spot price at www.GoldPrice.net, or you can call Gold-Investment.info directly for live, discounted quotes.

Once you feel comfortable tracking gold spot prices, you are ready to make a gold investment and track the value of your particular products. Gold bullion bars and modern-day gold coin offerings move in accordance with the gold spot price, but no major exchange sells gold AT the spot price. There are always premiums of some sort added on the gold spot price, because the mints and bar manufacturers must profit to stay in business.

If you are investing in a rare gold coin investment, then the type of product, its rarity, and its condition will come into play when determining the price. Also, some gold dealers use exorbitant commission structures, so many household investors and other gold dealers prefer to conduct business with reputable, large-volume gold exchanges such as the Certified Gold Exchange. These exchanges offer competitive pricing and they employ non-commissioned experts. Request some free information from the Certified Gold Exchange below or click here for the 2010 Insider’s Guide to Gold Investment Prices. 

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Some economists foresee our government getting the recession under control within the next 12 months. If this were to happen, then our dollar could stabilize and gold prices would most likely fall. This is what happened historically, and our strong economy repressed gold prices as low as $252 per ounce in 2001.

Since gold reached that 26-year low, it has risen every year since. Top policymakers at the Federal Reserve lowered our nation’s key lending rate to zero, and Ben Bernanke has held interest rates at historic lows for an extremely long time. Once interest rates start to rise, a bout with hyperinflation could result as new dollars flood the market.

Gold investment projections range between $880 and $3000 in 2010, but most market analysts believe that it is reasonable to expect a 12-18% gain over the next 12 months. The current gold spot price is $1179.80, so if the troubled condition of our traditional markets continues or worsens next year, those losses could be offset by gold prices of $1300-$1400. Get your copy of our 2010 Gold Investment Projections Guide by calling us or by registering for your free information below. 

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#1 – Take physical delivery of your gold coins if possible, or have them securely stored for you at a reputable facility such as HSBC Bank or Wilmington Delaware & Trust. Gold-Investment.info recommends that you store your coins at your home or in a nearby safety deposit box, and IRA investors should have their gold coins stored by either Sterling Trust or GoldStar Trust.

#2 - Check the Better Business Bureau (BBB) reports on any gold exchange that you could potentially do business with, and avoid companies that have low grades and/or multiple complaints. Reputation is the cornerstone of a successful gold investment, so locate a company that maintains an A rating or better. Call Gold-Investment.info directly or email us for more information on gold exchanges that have A+, Zero Complaint ratings with the BBB.

#3 – Insist on an account agreement from any company that you wish to buy gold from. A shipping insurance account agreement is an acknowledgement that anything could happen in the market, and brokers who make guarantees or promise positive returns should not be trusted. Also, a shipping insurance account agreement is a sign that your gold company is willing to ship your gold to you.

#4 - Select the most widely traded gold products, because you save stress and money by investing in items that other investors also desire. Savvy marketers are great at fabricating fascinating stories about obscure rarities, and countless investors sadly fall prey to these unethical pitchmen. You should invest in gold coins that are issued by long-standing mints, and certified, pre-1933 gold coins. Investment-grade gold qualifies for those parameters, so stay within these boundaries if you would like to be successful in the gold coin market.

#5 - Demand that your gold be shipped within 10 business days. The is the maximum time that a company can hold your gold after your funds have cleared, and most major gold exchanges can ship within three business days. Your invoicing and client satisfaction survey will come separately and confidentially, as long as you have chosen a reputable dealer. Follow these five rules to make a wise gold coin investment, and feel free to contact us through our secure email server or call our toll-free number if you would like the best information on how to invest in gold coins. 

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Gold and silver investing is most easily done by contacting a reputable precious metal dealer locally or through a simple Google search, and household investors as well as institutional investors are encouraged to contact Gold-Investment.info directly through telephone or email if you would like assistance in locating a reputable precious metal brokerage.

Gold and silver investing can be done for short-term, which is 1-14 months, or long-term , which is classified as any holding period longer than 14 months. You may invest in silver and gold from within a retirement account, or you may invest outside of retirement accounts and actually take delivery of your metals. Holding hard assets like gold and silver is highly recommended by financial analysts, because the turbulent add troubled situation of our economy could wipe out the dollar and completely change the US monetary system.

If you plan on a short-term stake in the precious metal market, gold bullion coins and bars are the proper way to invest. Longer-term holds often do better financially with historic coins, especially the $20 Saint Gaudens gold coin and the $20 Lady Liberty gold coin. If you are investing within an IRA, you have a variety of bullion options as well as the American Eagle Proof coin.

This coin is the only coin that meets IRS regulations for IRA acceptance and government non-confiscatability in the event of a national financial catastrophe. If you are prepared to gain independence from our failing economy and the struggling greenback, contact us directly for customized, free information on gold and silver investing. 

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Even though our traditional financial markets have struggled to maintain stability throughout our current recession, gold and other commodities have risen steadily throughout the last few years. Stocks, bonds, and cash accounts have fallen off drastically because of the US dollar’s woeful situation, and the inability of big business to remain financially responsible and profitable simultaneously.

Wise gold investing can be done by contacting a reputable gold exchange, and you can rely on a company that holds a rating of A or better with the Better Business Bureau. If you plan to hold your gold les than 14 months, invest in a physical gold bullion bar or coin that can be delivered to you.

If you plan to hold your gold longer than 14 months, and/or if you are concerned about government intervention into your private financial matters, certified gold coins could be the wiser investment.

If you are investing in gold from within your retirement account, insist on a physical gold investment instead of gold stocks or exchange traded funds (ETFs). You will be happy with this decision in the long run, because when you begin to withdraw from your account you will have the option of receiving physical gold or a dollar-based payment.

Anything could happen in the gold market, so it is important to understand that while gold has historically succeeded during tough economic times, it remains to be seen what will happen with our dollar and our economy in general. Contact Gold-Investment.info directly for more free information on wise gold investing. 

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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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Although stocks, bonds, and cash accounts have suffered drastic losses in the past few years, gold has not been repressed by our current recession. In fact, economic contraction and the devaluation of the US dollar have actually helped to intensify the upward trend in gold that started in 2001. No one knows what will happen next with our economy or gold prices, but historical patterns could indicate that gold may climb higher and that our nation could sink into depression for a decade or more. It is no surprise so that you and millions of other investors have researched gold as an investment, because investors in the 1930s and 1970s were also able to escape economic turmoil by owning physical gold.

If you want to buy gold for a short-term investment from which profits could be rendered quickly, gold bullion could be a good fit. Gold bullion trades close to the gold spot price, but the rapid fluctuations of this spot price mean that investors require a keen eye and a trigger-happy finger.

Investors who would like to hold their gold for a longer period of time, and investors who want privacy attached to their investment, should give consideration to certified gold coins. These coins also move in the same direction as gold bullion, but they are completely private and have historic highs that are much higher than gold bullion’s all-time high. Contact us directly for more information on how to invest in gold, silver, and platinum products that trade on major exchanges like the Certified Gold Exchange. 

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Here are the four most often utilized types of gold investments, with the pros and cons of each.

Type                             Debt-free                 Investor-Held               Immediately Liquid                     Completely Private

Gold Leverage                     NO                               YES                      YES                                                            NO

Gold Mining                          YES                              NO                        NO                                                             NO

Gold Stocks                          YES                              NO                        NO                                                            NO

Gold Bullion                          YES                              YES                       YES                                                          NO

Certified Gold                       YES                              YES                       YES                                                          YES

Gold leverage means that the investor borrows against their current gold holdings, so if the gold spot price drops due to profit-taking you could end up in a bigger hole than you anticipated. Gold mining stocks are somewhat speculative and they may not track the gold spot price. Some investors have made profits with gold mining companies, but other companies have shattered investors dreams by going bankrupt or having their mines run dry.

Gold stocks are affordable and they generally track the gold spot price, but there are often excessive fees to liquidate your holdings, and it could require weeks to convert back to cash. Also, gold stocks may not be allocated or backed by physical gold, so gold share holders could be in trouble in a national financial emergency, or if another gold bullion confiscation occurs.

Gold bullion is a very popular investment because it closely tracks gold’s per-ounce asking price, and many short-term (1-14 month) investors have been able to take profits from the gold bullion market in recent years. However, gold bullion could be confiscated by the US government in a national financial emergency, and the market for gold bullion could be frozen, as was the case from 1933-1971.

Certified gold coins are the most expensive kind of gold investment up front, but they have vastly outperformed the other types of gold investments in the last eight years. Gold coins like the $20 Saint Gaudens were not confiscated historically, and investors utilize these coins as long-term wealth preservation vehicles.

To learn more about the type of gold investment that would work best for you, give us a call or email us for your free copy of our 2010 Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. 

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Investors who plan on a short-term profit-seeking venture should consider a gold bullion investment, because gold bullion products carry low premiums that could be overcome quickly if the gold spot price continues to rally. Gold investors who plan on a long-term hold, and investors who plan to focus on preserving their wealth and possibly growing it over a long period of time, may be more successful with certified US coins that were minted prior to the historic gold confiscation.

In 1933, our government confiscated all the gold bullion and certificates in circulation and in the hands of private citizens. Our government seized the gold to defer our heavy national debt and ease the Great Depression. Many economists believe that our government may confiscate gold again, and in that case, historic US coins that have been certified as Mint State by PCGS or NGC would most likely not be confiscated.

If you are new to the gold market and want to learn more about successful gold investing, get one of the limited copies of our 2010 Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. You can receive this free tutorial electronically or by calling our toll-free number. 

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When you begin searching for gold investment advice, visit the better business Bureau at www.BBB.org and conduct a background check on any company who offers their services. Oftentimes, savvy marketers who only sell one product try to miraculously “match” clients with their offering, so work with a gold exchange that offers information on a wide variety of gold products. The Certified Gold Exchange offers free, customized mail-out reports and live quotes on the most widely traded precious metal products, you can call them directly or register online. As is often the case, the best advice is the simplest advice. If you plan to hold your gold short-term and you are strictly focusing on profit, gold bullion is probably preferable.

Long-term investors also seek growth, but many long-term investors also seek protection from the weakening dollar and our inept government’s seemingly malicious monetary policies. In this case, historic US coins like the Lady Liberty series and the $20 Saint Gaudens may be a better investment. These coins have the potential to gain more value than bullion, and they are private investments. Learn more about the wide range of gold investments by calling us directly or requesting your copy of our Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. 

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Many of these unfortunate people have turned to gold as an investment, because precious metals are considered safe-haven assets. When mainstream investments have underperformed during different periods throughout history, gold prices moved in the opposite direction.

In the 1930s, the Great Depression stole the livelihood of millions of Americans. Rather than falling, gold prices rose as investors sought the security of hard assets. The 1930s gold bug was squashed by the US government in 1933, when gold bullion ownership by private citizens was outlawed. You can learn more about the historic US bullion confiscation by requesting a copy of our Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing.

In the high inflationary cycle of the 1970s, many Americans again turned to gold as their wealth preservation vehicle. Some gold investors made over 1000% in the 1970s, and gold again proved its inverse relationship with the dollar once inflation subsided and gold prices fell.

Gold started to rise again in 2001, and many investors feel that our government is putting the final nail in the coffin with the expansive bailout and stimulus plan. If you are considering gold as an investment, contact us directly and one of our friendly gold specialists will be happy to answer all your questions and provide live quotes for the most widely traded precious metal products. 

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First of all, a proper gold investment that is made outside of a retirement account should always include physically delivery. You are most likely buying the gold for some measure of safety, but what protection could the gold be to you if it is stored in another state or country? Once you take physical delivery of your metals, store them in a fire-safe on your property or in a local bank safety deposit box. Even if the bank fails, which many are continuing to do, your gold will be protected until you retrieve it.

Gold investments that will be stored for retirement accounts should always take the form of a precious metal-backed IRA. This does not include gold exchange traded funds (ETFs), shares in gold mining stocks, or other speculative gold derivatives. Physical gold is a safe-haven asset, and when you begin your mandatory withdraws you can take physical delivery of your gold or receive payment through check or bank wire.

Lastly, remember that short-term (1-14 month) gold investments should utilize bullion products to engage in short-term profit taking. Investors who are more focused on long-term wealth preservation and growth have historically maintained their portfolios with certified, investment-grade coins. Although these coins cost more up front, they still tend to outpace the growth of bullion products during financially distressing times for the US economy.

Investors who would like to learn more about the contrasts between bullion and rare coins should call us directly to have your questions answered by our friendly specialists. Or if you prefer, simply register for our free gold investment tutorial to get started. 

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Gold prices have risen to combat the falling dollar and increased demand, and many investors have decided that they desire the best gold investment for their portfolios. Just as not all stocks, bonds, or properties fit the needs of every investor, neither does every gold investment. Investors who are looking for a short-term (1-14 months) stake in the gold market typically purchase gold bullion bars and/or coins. Bullion trades close to the gold spot price, so spot price spikes allow bullion investors to see quick profits. If you plan to hold your gold for a longer period of time for wealth preservation and privacy, the best gold investment could be US coins that were minted prior to 1933.

Pre-1933 coins trade on the Certified Gold Exchange just like bullion, and they have historically been more profitable than modern-day gold bullion. Additionally, historic American rarities are private and deemed non-confiscatable by our government’s own rules. Contact Gold-Investment.info directly to learn more about gold bullion and certified, non-confiscatable gold coins. These investments could play a large role in preserving and growing your wealth during these trying economic times. 

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If you are looking for a short-term hedge against inflation or deflation and you want to outpace the loss made in the US dollar, a bullion investment may be advisable. If you believe that the United States is in much hotter water, because of our failing economy and the outstanding national debt, then you might want to diversify with certified gold and silver coins. These coins track the spot prices of their respective metals, but they also carry a numismatic value that has caused our government to deem them private and non-confiscatable.

If our government makes another run on bullion like it did in 1933, certified gold and silver coins would most likely remain exempt from such a seizure. Investors who believe that our nation will be in full recovery in the next few months may prefer to invest in gold bullion for short-term profits, but investors who fear a deeper recession or even a depression are more apt to succeed with a certified coin investment. Contact us directly to get more free information on the different kinds of gold and silver investments, or to get started with your diversification. 

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HOLD LONG-TERM – If you believe that our nation is headed for an extended recession or even another national depression, you most likely want to hold your gold long-term. You want to retain possession of hard assets like gold until our tragically derailed economy gets back on track, because now is not the time to hold fiat currency.

BUY FOR SAFETY – If you are buying for safety, security, and wealth preservation, then a certified coin investment may be a wise addition to your portfolio. Some investors want to score some quick profits in the gold market before liquidating their assets and waiting for another pullback. These investors gravitate towards gold stocks and low-premium gold bullion items, which are not recommended for security-seeking buyers.

WANT A PRIVATE INVESTMENT – Our government classifies certified gold and silver coins as items of recognized rare and unusual value to collectors, so they would not seize these rarities if another bullion confiscation took place within our borders. The historic confiscation recovered over 131 million ounces of gold bullion from 1933-1971, but rare coin investors were permitted to freely buy, sell, and trade their coins. If you believe that our dollar could reach the brink of insolvency, it could be advantageous to purchase certified coins now.

For more information on the various types of gold investments, you can call us directly and our friendly specialists will provide you with the helpful assistance the expert knowledge that you require. 

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Investors make gold bullion investments as a hedge against any economic problems that may affect our country or the entire world. Our mainstream financial markets have steadily declined during the last few years, so investors have consistently taken advantage of the bullish gold bullion market for the last eight years in an attempt to capitalize on short-term profits.

Investors buy gold bullion because of the widespread assumption that the gold spot price will rise in coming years, and on short-term economic troubles. Gold has increased by over 400% within the last decade, and investors who own physical gold have been able to keep their finances private and independent of the struggling dollar.

If you want to make a gold bullion investment, remember that our government can confiscate that type of metal at any time, and they historically paid $50 per ounce for the yellow metal. The most popular gold bullion items today are the $50 American gold Eagle and Engelhard gold bullion bars. If gold confiscation is a concern for you, invest in certified gold coins like the $20 Saint Gaudens and the $20 Lady Liberty.

Similarly to other investments, gold bullion prices are driven by supply and demand. While most of the gold ever mined is still in existence, rapidly increasing demand has forced the gold spot price higher. If you believe that our nation could suffer more financial problems in the future, contact us directly to determine if your portfolio could use a little protection with a physical gold investment. 

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The majority of US investors who have purchased gold have decided to buy private gold, such as “Mint State” versions of the Lady Liberty and Indian Head series. These coins, which are certified as Mint State by either the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), increase and decrease along with the Commodities Exchange (COMEX) gold spot price. Their numismatic value generally increases over time, so gains could be seen even if gold spot prices lie dormant.

These coins could be more profitable than gold bullion in the long run, but their private and non-confiscatable status by the US government is they key benefit of Mint State certified gold coins. Investors who want a long-term position in the gold market prefer these coins, but short-term investors are wise to purchase gold bar investments or modern-day gold bullion coins. The following manufacturers produce 0.999 pure gold bars in weights that range from one gram to 1000 ounces:

• Johnson-Matthey

• Engelhard

• PAMP-Suisse

• Credit-Suisse

If you want to make gold bar investments and take physical delivery of your gold, then it is advisable to purchase bullion bars that have been produced by one of these companies. These companies do not sell directly to the public, so it is also important to locate a reputable gold exchange that can facilitate your transaction. Contact www.Gold-Investment.info now to set up your gold investment..

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Not unlike most things, gold coin investments may not be right for every individual or portfolio. There are a few key steps that investors should take before entering the gold market. These steps are briefly explained below, but you could contact us directly at 800-300-0715 for a better understanding of the gold coin market.

1. In order to make a successful precious metal investment, it is vital to do an introspective evaluation. Decide if you want to remain vested for short-term (1-14 months) or long-term (14 months or more). You could require a different type of gold depending on how long you want to hold the metal, and investors who seek immediate profits will seek a different type than investors who require wealth preservation. Understanding the intricacies of the market, and how they can help or hurt your portfolio is pivotal in making a wise gold investment.

2. Once you know what you want to accomplish with your gold coin investment, you should research the vast number of commonly traded products. Bullion coins like the American Gold Eagle and the Austrian Corona are popular investments for short-term profit seekers, but there are a great many other options. Certified versions of historic American coins are preferable for long-term investors, because these coins are completely private and tend to appreciate numismatically and with the gold spot price. The $20 Saint Gaudens and the $20 Lady Liberty are two of the most common portfolio additions for long-term security seekers.

3. Once you have determined your investment goals and your gold coin investment, speak with a reputable gold exchange to ensure that you are making a wise purchase. Dealers that have A+, Zero Complaint ratings with the Better Business Bureau (www.BBB.org) are your best friends in this respect, because their brokers can assist you in making a sound move. Contact a reputable dealer locally or contact us at 800-300-0715 to see if you qualify for our institutional discounts. 

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Some gold investment companies offer leverage programs, and these programs basically allow you to purchase a large amount of gold with a small down payment. When gold prices go up, you win…or at least you should. Often, unscrupulous brokers will pressure you into purchasing more gold with your newfound equity. Once gold spot prices retreat, you could be in hot water, and a lot more debt.

Other “gold” dealers offer gold stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs), and investors have been pleased with the recent performance of these investments. These investors should be aware, however, that gold stocks are not personally allocated. In a national emergency, like the one that so many economists believe is headed our way, you may be unable to get your hands on physical gold that a gold stock says you own. If you’re investing for safety over profit, these investments may not be right for you.

Safety-minded investors want debt-free, physical gold. True safe-haven assets are owned outright and privately stored. If you believe that the United States may be up against especially difficult financial times, then physical gold is the way to go. Contact www.Gold-Bullion.org or www.CertifiedGoldExchange.com to save on various types of investment-grade physical gold. 

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Investors who simply want to track the price of gold should consider a gold stock or a pool account. These investments are unallocated, meaning that you do not own physical gold. In a national crisis, you would likely be unable to take delivery of physical metals, so your paper certificate is nothing more than an IOU. These investments are recommended for investors who simply want to be vested in a gold derivative without the safe-haven experience of physical delivery.

Investors who realize an urgent need for physical gold should invest with a reputable exchange that carries a proper selection of gold. Investors who want to hold their gold for less than 14 months should research gold bullion bars and coins. PAMP-Suisse gold bars and the American Gold Eagle are mounting in popularity as short-term investments. If you would like to maintain physical possession of your gold for longer than 14 months, and if you believe that our national economic situation may deteriorate further, then you should consider certified American coins. Certified American coins like the MS64 $5 Lady Liberty and the MS64 $20 Saint Gaudens have outperformed gold bullion by almost three-to-one this year, but their government non-confiscatability is another key feature of certified coins. The benefits of owning a government non-confiscatable coin are clear: you have complete privacy and liquidity even if our dollar reaches the point of insolvency.

There you have it, three types of gold investing for three exclusive kinds of investors. If you have questions about gold investing and you would like to learn the facts, contact www.Gold-Investment.info directly at 800-300-0715. Our friendly, trained specialists are here to help you get all the information you need about the gold market. 

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1. Commodities Exchange (COMEX) accepted bars – These bars are available from reputable companies like Johnson-Matthey, Credit-Suisse and PAMP-Suisse. They carry low premiums over the active gold spot price

2. COMEX accepted rounds and coins – Various manufacturers produce rounds, which are circular bullion products. These are not considered coins, because they carry no face value and they are not legal tender. Bullion coins from mints like the US Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint, as well as bullion bars and rounds, are widely-used as a short-term (1-14 months) investment. Profit-seekers who foresee a potential spike in the gold spot price utilize these investments most often.

3. Certified gold coins – The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) inspect and grade historic gold coins. Coins that are deemed to be in Mint State condition are placed in a tamper-proof holder and assigned a serial number,. These are the most widely-used long-term gold investments, and they are also renowned for their US government non-confiscatability, and complete privacy.

4. American Eagle Proof coins – Investors can purchase this coin and take physical delivery of it, but reputable gold dealers try to reserve this coin for investors with retirement accounts. The American Eagle Proof is the only non-confiscatable coin that is permitted within a gold IRA.

Investors who would like to utilize their gold investment options to the fullest extent should contact a precious metal exchange that maintains a flawless rating with the Better Business Bureau (A+, Zero Complaints). Specialists at www.Gold-Investment.info can provide more information; just call 800-300-0715 to receive your free copy of the 2010 Insider’s Guide To Gold Investing. 

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Certified gold coins are private in a way that other investments aren’t. If you are looking for true security for your privately-stored wealth, certified gold coins may be for you. These coins are tax deferred and traded without dealer reporting or financial disclosures. Since PCGS and NGC-certified coins qualify as rare collectibles, our government would most likely not confiscate them as a means of shoring up our weakening dollar.

Certified gold coins are an excellent way to diversify an underperforming portfolio. Gold bullion and rare coins tend to move inversely to our failing dollar and stock indexes. Demand for certified coins could increase substantially over time, because the coins are in fixed supply. Our government cannot reproduce the value of pre-1933 rare coins, even if their modern-day offerings appear to be similar. Therefore, investors can profit when the gold price rises and when more investors and collectors decide to supplement their portfolios with these rarities.

Instant liquidity in over 120 countries is a major advantage of certified gold investments. Even though these investments are a premier way to avoid investing in the greenback, these coins make it easy to get your hands on cash if the need arises. If you are qualified to deal directly with the Certified Gold Exchange (www.CertifiedGoldExchange.com), your gold account will be just as liquid as a checking or savings account, and trading precious metals is as easy as calling them toll-free at 800-300-0715. 

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Investment-grade bullion bars that came from reputable companies like PAMP-Suisse and Engelhard are preferable. As far as gold bullion coins are concerned, stick with the most-utilized coins like the American Eagle and the Canadian Maple Leaf. Investors who want a less expensive coin could opt for the South African Krugerrand and, because this coin carries a very low premium. Before making a purchase, each investor should be mindful of the risks of gold bullion, which includes government confiscation.

The best gold bullion investments may not be the best overall investments, because gold bullion is not suitable for all portfolios. Market experts and ethical gold brokers usually limit their bullion recommendations to investors who want to hold their position from 1-14 months. If you are considering a longer-term stake in gold, a certified coin investment may do better for you financially. Besides being non-confiscatable, these coins could be more profitable than gold bullion, in any form. It is of the utmost importance to evaluate your investment goals with a qualified specialist to determine whether no gold, gold bullion, or certified gold coins are right for you. 

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Investors who seek a short-term position in the gold market typically shift into gold bullion bars and coins. The best gold coin investments for bullion buyers who seek low premiums are South African Krugerrands. Investors who want purity should choose the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, since that coin is minted with 24-karat (0.999 fine) gold. Many American investors feel comfortable investing in US-minted gold coins, and the American Eagle is a good fit for these investors. Gold bullion investors should be aware that all gold bullion coins that are within the United States are subject to confiscation by our government, as a means to back up our dollar.

Investors who want to hold their gold coins longer than 14 months should avoid bullion coins because of their government confiscatability. The best gold coin investments for long-term investors are historic coins that have been certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). US coins that were minted prior to 1933 and have been certified as Mint State by either of these two agencies meet the criteria of a non-confiscatable coin. The $20 Saint Gaudens is the most widely used non-confiscatable coin, because its numismatic value, historic highs, and long-term projections are very attractive. Contact the Certified Gold Exchange directly at 800-300-0715 to learn more about the best gold coin investments for your portfolio or retirement account.

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Investors should not choose their precious metal provider based on celebrity endorsements. While many of these celebrities make good points about potentially rising gold prices and our worsening economy, their hefty endorsement fees usually land in the consumer’s lap in the long run. Each investor needs to analyze his or her personal investing goals before choosing a company or a product. Gold bullion products are the preferred investment for short-term investors who are strictly looking for profits; certified rare coins are the more appropriate option for long-term investors who fear that our dollar could implode, along with our economy. Gold bullion investors should visit reputable websites such as www.Kitco.com and www.Gold-Bullion.org, while certified rare coin investors may want to further research their preferred gold investment at www.rare-coin.org. Individuals who know what sort of gold that their portfolio requires are encouraged to contact the Certified Gold Exchange directly, because large-volume discounts that financial institutions are eligible for may also be available to household investors.

The gold spot price at 1:30pm EST was $1047.80, which is a $21.70 increase so far today. The spot price has climbed over 40% in the last 365 days, and the upward trend that gold started in 2001 is expected to continue until our economy stabilizes, which could happen as early as 2012. 

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Gold bullion investments are a traditional way for investors to get their feet wet in the gold market. Gold bullion comes in bar and coin form, and investors can purchase gold bars in increments as small as one gram. Gold bullion prices closely track the active gold spot price, which is currently at $1041. Many long-standing companies like Engelhard and Johnson-Matthey manufacture gold bullion bars that have assigned serial numbers and guaranteed 0.999 purity. There are also a wide variety of gold coins that have been produced by government entities such as the US Mint. The $50, $25, $10, and $5 American Gold Eagle coins have become a familiar gold bullion coin within the United States and abroad. Gold bullion items like the $50 Gold Eagle may be the best gold investment for individuals who do plan to hold short-term.

Investors who would prefer a long-term position in the gold market may choose a different type of acquisition. Certified gold coins may be the best gold investment for Americans who want to hold their gold longer than 14 months. These coins historically provide accelerated growth for long-term investors, even if the gold spot price is repressed by malevolent government intervention. Certified gold coins like the MS63 Saint Gaudens and the MS61 Lady Liberty have outpaced gold bullion’s growth two-to-one during the last five years, and their private status is an attractive draw for many safety-oriented investors. All investors are encouraged to contact a reputable gold dealer who can further explain the advantages of gold bullion and certified gold coins. 

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But do our policymakers really NEED our tax dollars? These decision-makers can print up as much new money as they want, right? Since 1971, when President Richard Nixon removed the US from the Gold Standard, our government has had free reign to print and spend US currency at will. Independent-thinking investors have liquidated their cash assets, opting instead to store their wealth by means of a gold investment. The gold spot price at 1pm EST is $1038.70, which is the same value that gold held at the market’s open this morning. 

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Detroit is not the only American city that is suffering from the foreclosure crisis. The West coast and the Southeast have been especially hard hit, and many real estate economists have vocalized their fears that improvement may not be seen for another three years. Many of our nation's citizens have taken measures to balance losses that their real estate investments may suffer, if they are able to sell at all. A gold investment is a preferable way to protect against a bursting real estate bubble, in case another housing bust dissolves another 20% of US home values. Gold is traded based on the Commodities Exchange (COMEX) spot price, which is currently $1060, and this is a 0.02% increase for the day. Investors use sites like www.GoldPrice.net to track the gold spot price, and lots of helpful information can be found at this location. 

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Rising unemployment has prompted more foreclosures during the last two years, and our national jobless rate currently stands at 9.8%. Many unfortunate home “owners” are unable to afford their monthly mortgage payments, so they have either abandoned those properties or have become foreclosure statistics. Higher foreclosure levels will flood the real estate market with vacated properties, which stands to further complicate our nation’s housing emergency. Stan Humphries is the chief economist for the real estate site www.Zillow.com, and he believes that home prices and home sales could deteriorate further over the long-term. "There's more supply that's going to come into the marketplace," Humphries said. "That additional supply will outpace demand." Profound.

Many White House economists have asserted that the $8000 tax credit that was made available to first-time home buyers will prevent another housing bust, because this credit has helped property owners to lure potential buyers. Concerns have emerged over the validity of some of the 1.5 million applications for the credit, which expires at the end of the month. The Treasury Department's Inspector General for Taxes questioned the legitimacy of 100,000 of the claims yesterday, which included claims by illegal immigrants, 580 people under the age of 18, and even “taxpayers” as young as four years old. While many real estate buyers have used a portion of their assets to purchase a gold investment as their back-up plan, gold investment companies have not reported increased demand by illegal aliens or minors so far. 

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AIG, Bank of America, Citigroup, GM, GMAC, Chrysler and Chrysler Financial are the proud owners of a total of $317 billion in TARP-provided debt. While our Treasury Department recently capped the salaries and compensation packages of executives from these companies, loopholes in these new regulations have allowed for a privileged few to continue receiving their outlandish pay. New AIG CEO Robert Benmosche could be paid as much as $7 million this year, including salary and stock options. Benmosche is also eligible for performance bonuses at the end of 2009, and every red cent that he awards himself will be another slap in the face to share holders. AIG is not alone in their liberal spending; Bank of America has encouraged their senior management to use private jets "for safety and efficiency purposes." Government-controlled Freddie Mac is giving its CFO up to $5.5 million this year, including a $2 million signing bonus. Even though this financial entity is being financed without TARP, the willingness of our government to allow these astronomical numbers in the midst of our economic meltdown is beyond many investors. A gold investment has been the diversification strategy of choice for many investors, since gold has historically maintained its safe-haven status during tumultuous fiscal times. Gold's current spot price at 12:30pm EST was $1054.10, which is a 0.54% decline so far today. 

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Gold and silver prices could rise substantially during the next few years, according to US economist and money manager Peter Schiff. While Schiff and many others believe that gold could triple or even quadruple its current value, more conservative projectionists believe that the gold spot price could reach $1500 per ounce by 2011. The current gold spot price is $1061, which is a 0.5% increase so far today. 

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The Department of Commerce announced this morning that applications for building permits fell by 1.2% in September, which is the largest dropoff in five months. Companies that are based in the housing market like construction companies and building suppliers fear that our housing sector will continue to decline over the next few years, which could force many businesses to close their doors. In addition to the negative effects that the housing bust has had on home builders, current property owners have suffered immense losses in some regions. Some of these same property owners have been unable to unload their investments, even after lowering the sell price by 25% or more. Many economists fear that US properties could suffer another 15-20% loss by 2011, when over half of all mortgages are projected to default. Real estate investors, shareholders of housing sector-based securities, and owners of material or construction companies have been repeatedly admonished by top economists to protect their portfolios by making a silver or gold investment before our nation's real estate market deteriorates any further. Real estate is not liquid, stocks fluctuate wildly, and job security is scarce is today's America, but investors can obtain tangible financial security by taking physical possession of a precious metal diversification. 

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Companies like AIG were handing out billions of dollars in bonuses and compensation packages, when they were deeply in debt to the United States and its taxpayers. Our measly stimulus checks seem even less valuable when we look at the $23 trillion that the United States could spend on the entire bailout. Now, the government's mortgage assistance program aims to help borrowers who are unable to find sufficient credit to buy a house. Regardless of whether these buyers can make their payments over the long-term, the government is going to give them the benefit of the doubt and see what happens. And the crapshoot continues.

American homebuilders are cracking as well, as evidenced by the National Association of Homebuilders' latest report on homebuilder sentiment. The $8000 tax credit for homebuyers will end soon, and it is virtually impossible to close on a property before that rebate expires at the end of October. Homebuilders' stocks fell this afternoon after the report was released, and many economists expect to see home construction and sales fall substantially over the next few months. Property owners are encouraged to supplement their current holdings with a gold investment. The long-term protection and profit that physical gold provides is an excellent way to put extra insurance on a real estate investment. The current gold spot price is $1064.80, which is an 0.8% gain for the trading day. 

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Since that time, the Federal Reserve has printed trillions of dollars for the expressed purpose of giving them to these malfunctioning institutions. these institutions know that the government will not let them fail, so their assuredness has allowed them to place large bets on risky investments. Critics of our government's bank bailout believe that the institutions that caused our fiscal mess should be allowed to fail, and any stimulus funds should be put directly into the hands of the American public. Unfortunately, it appears as though big business and politics have tied the knot, leaving American consumers out of the loop.

Our nation's failing financial giants took a great deal of heat last year for their exorbitant compensation and bonus plans, which were paid for with taxpayer dollars. Today's consumer outrage at Goldman Sachs, our government, and other self-serving entities within the US, is a main motivator for those who make a gold investment. While gold could continue to be quite profitable for investors, as it has been since 2001, the wealth preservation and privacy that a gold investment could provide is the key factor that attracts so many institutional and household investors. The security that a gold investment provides is so strong in fact, that many investors have claimed that they would never sell their gold, even if it dropped significantly. Economists do not expect this to happen that this will happen within the next few years, but it is reassuring for gold investors to know that there are other like-minded Americans who dream of a better tomorrow. 

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The foreclosure crisis worsened by 5% during the third quarter of 2009, and about 938,000 properties entered foreclosure during the last three months alone. Many economists have blamed our government for the $8000 tax credit that was extended to new home buyers earlier this year. These antsy buyers jumped at the chance to own a house, but unfortunately many of them are now jobless and homeless. So many borrowers are unemployed and behind on their loans that lenders have been forced to proceed with foreclosures to maintain capital. The foreclosure rate is expected to rise with the unemployment rate, even though most major lenders offer programs that allow borrowers to defer up to six months of payments while they are searching for work. "The sheer scale of the problem is preventing the loan modification programs from having the kind of impact we'd all like," said Rick Sharga, senior VP of marketing for RealtyTrac. Investors who fear that their properties could lose more value are encouraged by many experts to take a position in the gold coin market. Even if our nation's real estate market loses another 20% before 2011, as many analysts believe it will, investors will have their hands on physical gold. Unlike real estate, which some investors have been trying to unload for months or even years, gold is liquid. A physical gold investment can be bought as an outrightly owned asset that is controlled by the investor, so many drowning property owners are purchasing this precious metal as their portfolio flotation device. The gold spot price is currently $1054.80, and gold is up more than 23% over the last year. 

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Gold is definitely not new, and its use as a financial back-up plan is not novel, either. In the 1930s and again in the 1970s, US citizens felt a great deal of anxiety about what our government would do to improve our economy and our nation's weak currency. Gold bullion is the least expensive way to obtain a protectionary wall of physical gold, but our government has shown in the past that instead of knocking down that wall, they may just confiscate it. Non-confiscatable gold is also available within the United States, and today's investors choose this type of metal when they are looking for a long-term wealth preservation vehicle. Until our government is able to handle our spiraling economy, and the corporate fat cats who ruined it, gold investment companies who offer free physical delivery could expect to see continued, increased interest from safety-conscious investors. 

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Economists fear that other states may follow Colorado’s lead, because there will be more people who will be more than willing to accept less pay. This form of extortion could become the norm as individuals become more desperate for any amount of income. The US Department of Labor reported last month that US household income was down 3% in 2008, and that figure does not take annual inflation into account. Colorado is lowering the minimum wage to 7.24, which is even lower than the federal minimum wage. Many American workers, and not only the minimum wage earning demographic, are worried about pay cuts and even layoffs. Our government has repeatedly shown that what they consider to be in the best interest of America, will be put far ahead of the urgent needs of her citizens.

Some investors who are fed up with our government’s radical ideas are making investments that are independent of the falling US dollar. Those who are concerned with wealth preservation often choose a gold investment as their vehicle. Www.GoldPrice.net is host to live precious metal spot prices around the clock, and investors who would like to know more about gold investing may find some valuable information from this website. 

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In February, White House economist Christina Romer predicted that our current administration’s economic recovery plan would keep the jobless rate below 8% throughout the recession. With both feet firmly planted into their collective mouths, our government’s propagandists are still telling us, quite patronizingly, about the excellent recovery that our nation is experiencing, the rosy world in which we live, and that our nation’s currency doesn’t stink. If they were able to stop their panicked dialogue for one nanosecond, they would clearly see that our national unemployment level is on pace to reach 15-18% within the next two years. The 10% national unemployment rate is, in all likelihood, nowhere near the top.

Our government is now starting to smell desperate, as they are now offering a $3000 tax credit to employers for every employee hired in 2010. Surely, this won’t be taken advantage of, right? Where will this money come from? What long-term benefits will this program provide for any of us? Is this short-term plan any different from the various temporary plans that have been instituted since February? Yes, there are volumes of questions that no one wants to ask, maybe because the answer is just too scary. Whatever the case, economists still believe that our unemployment rate could continue to rise for years. The fallout from high unemployment could decimate Americans’ portfolios further, so many investors are considering a gold investment as a way to preserve their wealth until this fiduciary storm blows over. 

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Earlier this week, an independent report surfaced in the UK, which detailed secret meetings between Japan, China, France, Russia, and several oil-producing Middle Eastern nations. These hushed meetings, which the accused countries deny ever took place, were allegedly held with the intent of removing our dollar as the price base for globally traded commodities. The release of this report helped the gold investment spot price reach $1059 by yesterday, a new all-time high. International leaders want to replace our dollar with other currencies, and even gold. If this were to occur, it would have a catastrophic effect on our dollar, since the mere report of these meetings drove gold to three consecutive days of record high prices. Gold’s current value is $1048.80 per ounce on the Commodities Exchange(COMEX), which is a 0.68% decrease for the day. Gold has increased almost $800 per ounce since 2001, and many Wall Street economists feel that gold investments could continue to rise in value if our government inflates our money supply further. 

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Pool accounts and exchange traded funds(ETFs) allow owners to track the price of gold, and these have become quite popular. These stocks are actually gold derivatives, though, so investors should be aware that not all ETFs are backed by physical gold. If a deficit between the volume of gold shares and the actual gold that backs those shares is discovered, ETF values could fluctuate unpredictably in order to balance that discrepancy.

Leverage-based programs allow investors to put a down payment on their gold, and an increasing gold price could create some tidy profits for lucky individuals. Too often, though, aggressive brokers have coerced investors to increase their position in gold when excess equity has been earned. Many gold dealers have ruined their Better Business Bureau reputations with these programs, because margin calls have wiped investors out and created more debt when the gold spot price has decreased.

Gold bullion is a viable option for those who want to take physical delivery of a debt-free asset. Gold bullion bars and coins trade close to the active gold spot price, which fluctuates daily, so profits and losses can be taken quickly. Bullion investors should remember that raw metal is confiscatable by our government in times of national financial need, so investors who seek privacy should look elsewhere.

Graded gold coins may be a wise choice for investors who want a long-term stake in the gold market. These coins may provide accelerated growth over gold bullion, but their non-confiscatable status is what many investors find especially attractive. US-minted coins that were released prior to 1933 are the most popular graded coins for American investors, including the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle and the $5 Indian Head gold coin. Investors are encouraged to contact the Professional Coin Grading Service or the Certified Gold Exchange for more information on these safe-haven assets. 

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The apparent intent of these alleged meetings was to remove the dollar as the currency on which commodity prices like oil are based. Our dollar, which was recently able to halt its slide against other major currencies, began to fall sharply yesterday as the renegade article spread across the globe. Representatives from the nations that were indicted in the report denied the allegations repeatedly. Nonetheless, investors’ demand for safe-haven assts grew significantly after the report was released, and international denial of the report failed to repress gold investment prices throughout yesterday afternoon.

Some investors reinforced their position within the gold market, but a mild bout with profit-taking was recorded today. Some short-term investors capitalized on gold’s peak of $1049 by pulling out of the market today, presumably until another pullback is anticipated. This was reflected in the slight decrease in the Commodities Exchange(COMEX) gold spot price, but many of the certified coins listed by the Professional Coin Grading Service at www.PCGS.com were showing gains today. The gold spot price is up 4.7% during the last 30 days, and 21.74% in the last 365 days.  

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October 6, 2009 – Individuals who have made a long-term gold investment and held that position are beginning to reap the fruits they have been cultivating, and today’s gold spot price could signal the beginning of the end for our nation’s troubled fiat currency. Some short-term investors sold their gold bullion back to the market this morning, after a $24.80 jump in the per-ounce gold