{"id":688,"date":"2011-09-11T08:15:03","date_gmt":"2011-09-11T08:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.howtoinvestingoldnow.com\/blog\/?p=688"},"modified":"2012-01-28T16:52:07","modified_gmt":"2012-01-28T21:52:07","slug":"a-guide-to-investing-in-gold-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtoinvestingoldnow.com\/blog\/688\/a-guide-to-investing-in-gold-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Investing In Gold Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to most experts, investment portfolios should contain 5 – 15 percent gold. It is up to the investor to decide in what form this investment should be made. The first option is to invest in coins, which can be collectible coins or the gold bullion variety, coming in standard sizes and denominations. Another is to invest in gold<\/a>, and there are a number of ways to invest in physical gold.<\/p>\n

You can either invest in it directly without storing it yourself or invest through a mutual fund. Another option is to take care of the storage yourself. This option is not the best possible one, even though it may give you a false sense of security. Not surprisingly, though, a lot of people are going for this.<\/p>\n

All the fears about the world’s banking system collapsing all of a sudden have caused this phenomenon. You can bury gold bars in your back yard or somewhere else to make sure you will not lose them. You can also keep them in a safety deposit box or somewhere else in your home. The disadvantage is that they could be stolen or lose liquidity. One way to keep your gold safe is to insure it but this will add to its cost. Finally, if you need to sell your gold urgently, bear in mind that this may take a couple of days. Gold coins, on the other hand, are easier to sell, and you can sell them in small or large quantities. If you have invested in gold bars, you cannot sell them in pieces, even if you wish so.<\/p>\n

Another option is to invest in a pooled account. You can purchase gold through a dealer in the exact amount you want, but the bars will not bear your name. Actually, the bars simply represent a guarantee that you will get that amount of money back once you decide to sell them. You can request to have the bars delivered to your home or another location. This is when you become a physical buyer.<\/p>\n

Finally, you can buy physical gold<\/a> directly from a gold bank. The bars offered by gold banks come in a variety of denominations. If you choose this option, the bars will bear your name. You will get the amount you have paid for – if you purchase two ounces, two actual ounces of gold will go to your vault. The bank will make sure your gold is stored and insured. Your gold will be liquid because it can be converted into four currencies, and this happens automatically. Of course, you will have to pay a monthly fee for these services, which will be deducted from your total balance in gold. Eventually, your balance in gold will dwindle down to nothing. However, this will take a really, really long time and is naturally contingent on the gold price, which, as you know, will always keep changing.<\/p>\n

Here you will find a lot of information about gold futures<\/a> and options and gold certificates investment.<\/p>\n

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