Gold has been a valuable commodity for centuries. Throughout recorded (and unrecorded) history, gold has been used as a currency and a symbol of wealth and power. Gold has been found in gravesites, buried alongside remains dating back as far as 4,500 B.C.E

The uncertain financial landscape created by recent events has created both opportunity and diversity in equal measure for those looking to do something new with their money. As stocks and commodities plunge, more and more people are taking the route of investing for the first time, looking to take advantage of the boom that is sure to come just around the corner.