Gold bullion - invest wisely!

Today, in the conditions of an unstable economic situation, people are increasingly thinking about where to invest money. Each of the possible options has a huge number of minuses. Bank deposits bring too little income, which does not even pay off the inflation rate, often the banks just close. And although the deposits are insured by the state, but who wants to waste time and nerves in order to return their own money? Investments in shares are very risky, because any company can suddenly go broke.

In this situation, people increasingly prefer to invest in physical assets. For many centuries, for the sake of saving money, as well as their multiplying, people Buy gold. And for so many years the physical form of such an asset has radically changed. Previously, people bought jewelry and coins from this metal, but now many people prefer to buy a gold bar.

Features of investments in ingots of gold

Of course, the price of this metal is constantly rising, but it should be borne in mind that this type of investment should have a long-term perspective. The fact is that in short time intervals the price for it can even go down. At a time interval of several years, it is steadily growing.

If you decide to purchase a gold bar, the best for you will be to contact the bank's branches that provide such a service. When buying gold, the investor must produce a document that certifies his identity.

Banks offer only gold of the highest standard for sale, they must have a certificate of compliance for a gold bullion on sale. The weight of it Can range from five grams to one kilogram. Choose what you can afford. When buying a gold bar is necessarily weighed. In this case, the balance must have an error of not more than one hundredth of a gram.

The ingots to be purchased must not have any damage or contamination of the surface. The origin of gold is confirmed by a certificate of conformity, as well as the passport of the plant that produced the gold bar.

When buying physical gold, remember that if you get the bullion in your hands, its price will immediately fall. This is due to the fact that bankers declare the deterioration of the surface of a noble metal at any touch. When removing gold from the bank, the buyer has a duty to pay VAT, the amount of which is 18 percent of its value. The paid tax is not refundable even if the purchase is sold to the same bank. Therefore, it is better to leave the gold bar in the bank's storage with the design of a special metal account.

Do not buy gold bars in the secondary market. In Russia it is undeveloped. Prices of resellers are often overpriced, and the quality of gold is doubtful. Selling bullion is also better for banks. However, do not forget that in the case of a sale there is a spread, that is, the difference between the prices of buying and selling, which in fact can be attributed to the losses of the investor.

Of course, investing in gold bars in the long term may be
Very profitable. But it is important to know and take into account a lot of nuances, so as not to be disappointed in this type of investment and not incur losses.