#1………… For 5,000 years, gold and silver are the only assets that have never failed. If a government fails, so does their currency. Gold and silver never fail.

#2………… Their purchasing power can never fall to zero. They are completely private and have no liabilities unlike Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, derivatives, currencies and all other assets.

#3………… They are safe haven investments that rise during economic upheaval, war, terrorism, and natural disaster. They have a proven track record of performing well in inflation or deflation.