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Is owning gold jewelry a good investment?

There are two sides to consider when you look at gold jewelry as an investment. First, there is the value of the gold itself. Second, there is the value that comes from the enjoyment you receive from wearing that jewelry. And it’s not just about enjoyment. Wearing gold can also communicate wealth and status. One …

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North Americans don’t own enough gold. And that leaves us ridiculously vulnerable.

Do you own gold, in the form of gold coins or bars? Do you know other people who own gold and store it at home or in a safety deposit box at the bank? Based on the overall demand for gold in North America, you probably don’t. As you can see from the chart above, …

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The higher the value of your gold, the more likely it is to be stolen.

If you own gold and keep it at home, you need to be aware of something. Thieves watch the news too. And they follow the rising price of gold as closely as you and I do. Homes and jewelry stores are being targeted for theft more and more often. The huge rises in gold …

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To weigh gold, you need a decent set of scales.

Do you need a set of scales to weigh your gold? That depends on the types of gold you own, and plan to buy. If you just buy bullion gold coins or bars, a set of scales isn’t really necessary. You know the weight of each coin, and the purity of the gold it …

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In India and China they seem to get more pleasure from buying gold than we do.

In North America and Europe, buying gold bullion coins and bars is a rather secretive affair. If and when we buy it, it’s almost under cover of darkness. We sneak the gold into our homes or safety deposit boxes, and don’t say a word about it. We rarely display it. Elsewhere in the world, people’s …

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Gold prices are influenced by both ‘fear trade’ and ‘love trade’.

Figuring out movements in gold prices is never an easy task. One of the things that complicates the pressure on price movements is the unique attribute of gold as a personal possession. Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors, talks about two different types of trade in gold. First, there is the fear trade. …

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