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In terms
of storing your wealth or preparing for what's to come, I think everyone should have SOME gold
and silver bullion on
hand.
How much you purchase is up to you. But you should have several months' worth of expenses in gold and silver bullion. Why Gold and Silver? Because if the banks are closed or if paper money is worthless, you don't want to be walking around
with an ounce of gold (worth $1k+) to buy groceries. Instead, you will want
some precious metals of smaller denomination to purchase/ barter with, hence the need for some silver.
Buy some of both now. I cannot
tell you which broker to
use, but whoever you work with, make
sure that YOU store the gold/silver
yourself (more on this in
a moment) and that you buy bullion that
is liquid enough that you
can buy or sell it quickly.
In terms of actual gold coins, there are three coins that comprise the bulk of the bullion market. They are Kruggerands, Canadian Maple Leafs,
and American Gold Eagles. I've
been told to avoid Maple Leafs by both a trader and a bullion dealer as they can easily be
scratched which damages
the gold and reduces the coin's
value.
In terms of silver, the easiest way to get it
is via pre-1965 coins (often
termed "junk" silver). The bullion dealer I spoke to prices them at 50 cents over spot. However, you can also get
silver one-ounce rounds
(coin-like medallions)
and 10-ounce bars, both of which
can be bought at 95 cents over spot.
You can buy Silver Eagles coins at $2.50 over spot, though the
premium higher.
Again, I cannot tell you which dealer to go with, but look for someone who's been dealing for years (not a newbie). You should ALWAYS ask for references from the dealer
(former clients you can
talk to about their purchases/
experiences).
Some warning signs to avoid are dealers who try to store your bullion. NEVER, I repeat, NEVER
store your bullion with someone else. ALWAYS store it yourself. Also, be sure to talk to the dealer for some
time and ask him or her numerous questions about
the industry, the coins, etc
(feel free to test him or
her on the information I've
provided you with eg the three
most liquid Gold coins, etc). If they can answer everything
you ask in a knowledgeable fashion, their references check out, and
you verify everything they say with a 3rd party, you should be
OK.
In terms of storing your bullion, you can store it in a safe deposit box or buy a decent
home safe from Target or
Wal-Mart (or a specific safe
store). If you go the safe
deposit box route, make
sure it's with a bank that has as little exposure to derivatives as possible.
Personally, I distrust safe deposit boxes because part of the reason for having gold or silver on hand is in case there's a run on the banks or a bank holiday is declared. So I like the idea of having at least some bullion in a personal safe somewhere. You can get a decent safe for anywhere between $100 and $1,000. Both
Target and Wal-Mart sell decent
models for $50-$300.
On a side
note DO NOT tell people about your bullion stash OR your safe. Trust virtually NO ONE with this information except your closest loved ones (and I mean CLOSEST).
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