Gold as an Investment

Scott A. Travers

Scott A. Travers, president of Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, ranks as one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers and advisers in the world. Scott is the author of seven best-selling books on coins, including The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values and The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual. He is a former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, served as a coin-valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission and is a forceful consumer advocate for the coin-buying public. Scott is one of Bottom Line’s Featured Experts—follow his award-winning blog, The Money Connoisseur, and watch his videos, Face Value: Investing in Metals and Money.

Should you invest in gold? According to Scott Travers, gold and rare coin expert and author of The Insider’s Guide to US Coin Values, gold is not so much an investment as it is an insurance policy against calamity. Mr. Travers urges investors to hold a small portion of their portfolios in gold so that they will be able to use it to barter for essential goods and services in the event of a global calamity. How much gold should you hold? 15% of your total portfolio value excluding your primary residence, according to Mr. Travers.

Scott A. Travers is one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers in the world. He has authored 7 best selling books on coins, including “The Insider’s Guide To US Coin Values.” For more great tips from Scott, check out his other videos at Bottomlineinc.com, his website, or purchase his latest book, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual.

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