As the economy continues to limp along, an increasing number of people are skeptical of the currency. But what alternative is there?

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Pretty much anything you wanted to know about all the gold in the world - yes, it's a prospector's dream come true.

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Gold prices have been soaring in response to inflationary pressures brought about by the government’s monetary policy which as caused a decline in the value of the dollar. Investors who are preparing for steep and prolonged inflation have been flocking to gold as a hedge and as way to provide stability in their investment portfolios. Investors, who envision something even worse, perhaps the breakdown of the economic or social structure, usually prefer to buy and store physical gold which, under those circumstances may be the only currency of value. Then, there are those who look at gold as a solid long term investment. In addition to owning physical gold, these investors also gravitate towards gold investment companies for the potential of even greater returns.

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If you are considering investing in gold, it’s important to understand the tax implications. You may see gold as an investment, but the IRS sees it as a “collectible.” That means you need to be aware of the capital gains taxes associated with gold.

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Interested in buying physical gold? There's more to it than you may think. Here are the basics to buying physical gold.

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