Easiest Way to Invest in Gold

Geopolitical shocks are affecting gold prices. If you want to invest in the safe-haven metal, you have a range of options to choose from.
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Gone are the days when gold investing is confined to conspiracy theorists and doomsday soothsayers. One need only look to the variety of investment products on the market for investors looking to add a glimmer of gilt to their portfolios. Read on for some of the best ways to buy gold.Click Here For More On Gold & Commodities
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Given that $52 billion worth of gold was sold last year for investment purposes, according to the World Gold Council, it's not surprising that shady dealers have lined up for a piece of the action. Most of the total was invested in gold mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. But some of us like to possess the lustrous stuff by buying it in coins or bars -- and that's when you can get ripped off. Regulators say the number of rip-offs is rising with the price of the precious metal.

James McKeigue explains everything you need to know about buying gold bullion - be it gold coins or gold bars.

What's the single easiest way to buy physical gold and silver bullion and coins and make sure that you're not getting ripped off in the process?
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Demand for gold is soaring and Citigroup analysts predict the price could break through the $2,000 an ounce barrier.
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