Sabrina Ritz

If you own physical gold or silver not just as an investment, but as a strategic reserve, one question will come up sooner or later: where should this wealth actually be stored? Because with precious metals, it is not only about grams, ounces, bars and coins. It is also about the location. And the location is part of your strategy. Many people think of storage in purely technical terms first: cameras, vault doors, alarm systems or security personnel. Of course, all of that matters. But for...

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...