MSgt John McGowan1626535<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If have been buying some gold and silver along and along. I do this because the dollar may not be the money of choice soon. China is going to gold backed money. Any thoughts?Has anyone considered precious medals (e.g. gold, silver, etc.) as an investment?2016-06-13T22:43:40-04:00MSgt John McGowan1626535<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If have been buying some gold and silver along and along. I do this because the dollar may not be the money of choice soon. China is going to gold backed money. Any thoughts?Has anyone considered precious medals (e.g. gold, silver, etc.) as an investment?2016-06-13T22:43:40-04:002016-06-13T22:43:40-04:00TSgt David L.1626569<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>China is our second biggest problem. The first is our government. Your smart to shore up your situation with precious metals.Response by TSgt David L. made Jun 13 at 2016 10:57 PM2016-06-13T22:57:05-04:002016-06-13T22:57:05-04:00SPC Darren Koele1626589<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wouldn't touch commodities, especially metals. Too risky. Too volatile.Response by SPC Darren Koele made Jun 13 at 2016 11:05 PM2016-06-13T23:05:00-04:002016-06-13T23:05:00-04:00LTC John Shaw1626698<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gold is ok as a small percentage of a diverse portfolio. No more than 4%. My preference is to invest in the equity of mining and related services.<br />Physical gold is effectively dead money as no dividend income or yield is earned. If you use strictly as a hedge then trade the gold ETF.Response by LTC John Shaw made Jun 13 at 2016 11:50 PM2016-06-13T23:50:59-04:002016-06-13T23:50:59-04:002016-06-13T22:43:40-04:00