Raise The Bar

We're heading to the time of the year when you'll be asked by relatives what do you want for Christmas. Tell them this, "A gold bar."

You won't get it but it's worth a shot.

No, buying gold isn't something relatives will do for you but it is something you can do for yourself. Gold is currently a good investment. When the financial markets are is disarray gold is seen as a more attractive investment proposition. While shares become worthless if a company folds a bar of gold will always be a bar of gold. Well, as long as you keep it away from nitric acid, and I'd imagine if you have invested your money in gold you wouldn't take it near your jugs of acid. Keep them in a different room maybe.