Is buying gold a good investment?

If that were to happen, the entire world financial system would collapse -- and gold wouldn't do you much good. Gold's value, for the most part, is based on fear. Investors buy it when they think currencies are shaky or whole economies are wobbly. read more

The most traditional way of investing in gold is by buying bullion gold bars. In some countries, like Canada, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, these can easily be bought or sold at the major banks. Alternatively, there are bullion dealers that provide the same service. Bars are available in various sizes. read more