It is very easy to look at the advice that you should own physical gold with a bit of skepticism.  Particularly as that advice often comes from the bullion companies themselves.

However, these recommendations come with a lot of data to back them up.

Looking back, historically the price of gold has been on an upward trend and has consistently outperformed other investments.

Owning physical gold still has the misconception of being only for the super-wealthy in Britain.  This is a shame as it is indeed a misconception, and in other countries like Germany, Russia, Austria, and Turkey it is very common to own and hold physical gold no matter what your social demographic.

Owning gold bullion is a great investment and is a safe haven for your wealth, no matter how much you have to invest.

If the idea of investing in gold interests you, but you don’t want the safe, low risk investment of physical gold, you could look at gold ETFs.  They are more speculative investments, but often a favoured way for new investors to dip their toe into the golden waters.

A shrewd investor might make the most of both worlds and invest in ETFs to speculate on the price, and buy physical gold for the long investment.

Either way, investing in physical gold is a great way to protect and preserve your wealth, and the historical data backs this statement up.

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice.