Gold isn’t necessarily an investment — it’s life insurance

From marketwatch.com

I have always secretly wanted to work at a precious metals bullion dealer. I love gold GC00, +0.19% And silver and platinum. I love them philosophically, and I also just like shiny rocks. But if you think about it, trading metals is a really weird business. Say you are bullish on silver and want to speculate on it, thinking it will appreciate in price. You can buy an ETF, yes, or you can buy silver miners, but the most straightforward way to invest in silver is just to buy coins or bars. The most popular coins come from the U.S. Mint, but you can get coins from other countries, too. The most popular silver bars for ... (full story)