Most people buying physical bullion believe in the adage “if you can’t hold it in your hands, you don’t really own it.” There is real wisdom in having the total control that comes with physical possession.

A person with a gold coin or bar can travel anywhere and trade for value with anyone, without permission. It exists outside the financial system and cannot be confiscated or “frozen” electronically. And, unlike stocks, bonds, and pretty much all conventional assets, the value of the g ... Read more »