• Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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    7 hours ago

    There are certificates that are fully backed by physical metals, so it is easy to trade them. I even have some (but going to sell soon).

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      5 hours ago

      You want it at home. The real value in your of gold is when society collapses it still is a nice metal and so has value. Iron would work to but your house isn’t big enough for your life savings in iron.

      I don’t think society will collapse and lacking that scenario gold isn’t a better investment.

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        1 hour ago

        Gold is money. Central banks are the biggest buyers, and that’s not as a hedge if society collapses. It’s an escape hedge from money printing and an universal medium of exchange

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        5 hours ago

        You want it at home.

        Well, I don’t.

        I don’t think society will collapse and lacking that scenario gold isn’t a better investment.

        I don’t think that either. I buy it when I think it’s value will rise.