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My husband and I actively purchase and trade stocks and bonds. We are trying to save even more to retire and figure we should add to our savings as much as possible by doing investment research.

Ever since the year 2001, investing in gold has been an attractive option not only for individual investors but also people who own small business. The reason for this mainly is that the price of gold has consistently increased a great deal in the past years. Over the years the price of gold has gone through several ups and downs, but since 2001 it has regained the top spot in asset portfolio for individuals as well as small institutions or businesses.