Sabrina Ritz

Have you ever wondered how to avoid fakes when buying gold, silver, platinum or palladium? The reassuring answer is this: in the professional precious metals market, fakes are very rare. But that does not mean you should buy without thinking. The real risk is usually not where products are properly documented, checked and bought through established dealers. It is more often found where an offer sounds far too cheap, where a story is added around it, where pressure is created, and where...

Many people believe the most important factor when buying precious metals is the price. They look at the gold price, wait for the right entry point, compare dealer prices and ask themselves whether they should buy today or next week. That is understandable. But in my experience, another question is at least just as important. Maybe even more important: How are you actually buying? Not only gold or silver. But also coins or bars? Which denomination? Which packaging? Which premium? Which unit...

Gold is often reduced to one question: is the price going up or down? But that view is far too narrow. While many people focus on short-term price movements, states are already acting on a very different level. They are buying gold. They are building reserves. And some countries are even bringing their gold back home. This has little to do with speculation. It is about monetary policy, state interests, trust and independence. For central banks, gold is not a passing trend. It is an asset that...