It is wise to own physical gold and silver. Whether for ETFs, gold paper certificates, bank storage, metal accounts, on the market today you can find many available gold and silver investment solutions. However, not all precious metal solutions are made equal and, in fact, all of the above solutions have two main issues:

You as an investor are exposed to counter party risks.

You, are, in fact, not 100 percent sure that you own real physical silver and gold.

The only safest way to own physical gold and silver is to hold the investment in your own name so you are not exposed to counter party risks. Own real silver and gold bars and become the sole owner. This way you enjoy direct ownership of your precious metals investment.

Choose a precious metal investment firm such as Goldbroker.com. They do not own silver and gold in the name of the client but rather clients own their own precious metal bars in their own names. This way there is no intermediary between you and your investment.

For storage purposes, Goldbroker.com is in partnership with Malca-Amit. This is an independent firm from Goldbroker.com that issue directly the client’s ownership certificates with the bars’ serial numbers and the client’s name. This way, you know exactly what physical gold and silver you own.

By storing silver and gold outside the banking system you avoid bankruptcy risks. You are able to take possession of your investment assets without worries about exit penalty. You also get personal access to your precious metals and there is no need for Goldbroker.com employees to be present.

Maybe you are already aware of the fact that the entire banking system is in a mess. The physical gold is hundred times less than paper gold issued. Would be never possible for the banks to truly meet their obligations. Sooner rather than later, the system will collapse. In such circumstances is more critical than ever to hold your assets in physical form, with your own access to your gold outside the banking system.