Gold offers protection in times of inflation and is therefore a pillar in every investment portfolio. In the long term, gold retains its value, while currencies lose a lot of purchasing power. An example of the value retention of gold is that 2,000 years ago you could buy a tailor-made suit for one Gold coin And that is still the case today. In addition, gold is an insurance against a systemic risk: if the entire financial system collapses, the gold supply provides collateral to start over.
Read more in the Starter's Guide – Why buy physical gold and silver?