Given that we hear the price of gold quoted each day in the financial news, it’s not surprising that most people buy gold with the expectation it will go up in price? Perhaps this isn’t the best way to think of gold. See why you should think in terms of wealth protection first, profit potential second. […]
Category Archives: Why Buy Gold and Silver
The first step on the precious metals path is to consider the questions Why buy gold and Why buy silver? You might then consider reading about protection from a bank failure and the escalating war on cash, or even the risk of derivatives.
Plus check out our free Gold Ecourse, to learn more about gold and silver’s role as your financial insurance policy.
Must read articles about Why to Buy Gold and Silver
Why Buy Gold?
Your reason for buying gold is the first thing to consider. This article outlines 8 reasons to buy gold today. Plus another 6 timeless reasons to buy gold.
Why Buy Silver?
There is a lot of commonality in the reasons to buy gold and silver. But in this post you’ll discover 6 reasons you should specifically buy silver. Also learn about 3 factors that indicate silver should have more upside than gold.
Bank Failures: Could they happen in NZ? The Reserve Bank thinks so
See how a bank failure could occur in New Zealand. Learn how the Reserve Bank of New Zealand open bank resolution will affect you and put your savings at risk. Plus how you can prepare for a bank failure in New Zealand.
Kiwisaver and Bank Bail Ins: If a Bank Fails, Are Kiwisaver Funds Affected by the OBR?
Find out how Kiwisaver and bank bail ins work. See if your Kiwisaver funds would be affected if a New Zealand bank fails and customer accounts undergo a bail-in or “hair-cut”.
War on Cash: Implications for New Zealand
What are the real reasons for going cashless? What are the implications for New Zealand? See why hoarding something other than cash may be a good idea for emergencies…
What Percentage of Gold and Silver Should Be in My Portfolio?
Here are factors to consider in deciding how much you should invest In precious metals. Plus some examples showing how specific percentages of allocation to gold can help balance and protect your portfolio…
Latest Articles
Here’s one of the main answers to the question “Why buy gold and silver?” Simply, because no fiat currency lasts forever. You might be surprised to learn that the New Zealand dollar has had a surprisingly large number of changes in its short existence. So it is unlikely to be an exception to this rule. […]
Whether you’re an old hand at the matters of gold, silver and what is money, or a real newbie, you’ll probably have something in common with a frustrated reader. He admitted that all the conflicting information about how the world monetary system works was “doing [his] head in!”. Here is his email and below it […]
A brief history of all markets The beauty of investing in gold is that because of its durability, finite supply, and reliable demand, it retains its value. Or at least never falls to zero. Unlike cryptocurrencies, gold has a long, proven track record of providing a safe haven during economic uncertainty by retaining its value […]
Like gold, silver is a great investment option to hedge against economic and political uncertainty, inflation and to diversify your investment portfolio. However, with gold costing around 80 times more than silver, silver is a much more affordable option to obtain these benefits. Gold Survival Guide outlines the pros and cons of investing in silver […]
Wondering how to invest in gold in New Zealand? Gold Survival Guide is here to answer all your questions! There are several reasons to invest in gold; perhaps the most compelling is as a hedge against inflation. However, investing in gold also provides security during periods of economic and political instability. While the price of […]
We’ve answered the question “Why buy gold and silver if they are manipulated?” before. But only in brief where we said: “if this manipulation is ongoing how can we trust them to retain or increase in value compared to fiat currency? We only have history as a guide for this. Assuming manipulation has been going […]
RBNZ Previously Said It Was “Too Early” For a Central Bank Digital Currency: Back in June 2018, we reported on a bulletin from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. It discussed how a digital currency could be issued by a central bank and what the pros and cons of this would be. See: RBNZ on […]
Gold vs Bitcoin. Is one better than the other? Should you drop your gold in favour of cryptocurrencies? Bitcoin vs Gold During the Corona-Virus Panic The chart below shows Bitcoin took a serious tumble in March in the early stages of the Corona-panic. Falling over 50%. Gold also fell initially but by less than 15%. […]