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To invest or not?

How do you feel about investing some of your life savings in gold and other precious metals?
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
That is where we invested our money, in gold and silver.
When you believe that you’re going to need gold, what you’re really going to need is lead. 😉
Mbingh01 · 61-69, F
I meant safety deposit box 😁
@Mbingh01
In a collapse scenario the contents will probably be impounded by the government
Mbingh01 · 61-69, F
@Onestarlitnight I guess I’ll have to bury it somewhere.
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
It a good idea if you can keep the investment for four or more years
@GJOFJ3 [@Mbing01] Note that the price is in nominal dollars, so its much less impressive in inflation-adjusted dollars.
To OP: Why are you more afraid of what the stock market might do than what one commodity (gold) might do?
Mbingh01 · 61-69, F
@LamontCranston I’m afraid of a crash and losing a big chunk of money. But with gold, when the dollar goes down, gold usually goes up.
@Mbingh01 Look at the chart. what if you had bought gold in 2011---a lost decade.
You are better off diversifying .
MarineBob · 56-60, M
That is where mine is
MarineBob · 56-60, M
@Mbingh01 make friends with a pawn broker and a small jewelry shop
Mbingh01 · 61-69, F
@MarineBob why is that? Do you think they would be honest? I’ve bought sets of gold coins.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
@Mbingh01 yes most pawn shops are regulated by law
Have tried to invest in equity shares?
I wouldn't .

 
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