Author: Melissa Davies

Ready to buy gold? Here’s what you need to know.
We have been graced with years of easy returns due to the low cost of finance, and bull markets in Equities and Property, the US Federal Reserve, either relaxed credit terms or added additional liquidity to buoy markets. When it comes to growing your wealth in uncertain times, being cautious and smart is key.

The key to mitigating risk is diversification – but what sort of assets should smart investors be looking at?
It’s been a tumultuous year for investors. The stock market has taken a hammering, the property market is cooling, and rapidly rising inflation and interest rates are further exacerbating the pain. Seeing your investment portfolio head south is never easy – and 2022 has served as a stark reminder that when it comes to smart investing, nothing beats diversification.
Continue reading Seven reasons why gold should be part of your investment strategy

Gold Bullion is not an obvious gift idea, but it’s a smart one.
Christmas provides an opportunity to gift something unique and special, so why not consider Gold Bullion for the special person in your life?
Often gold is given in the form of jewellery, and a single jewellery item can well exceed the cost of 1/2 oz of gold or even an ounce of Gold. Gifting gold bullion isn’t an obvious choice for Christmas presents but it’s a smart one for a number of reasons
Continue reading Looking for a gift that keeps giving this Christmas?


When it comes to investing, gold is an optimal asset to have – but not all gold is pure.
A long-time New Zealand investor and retired Auckland business owner, Glenn Donald (not his real name), believes the only risk with gold investing is choosing to buy gold from unreputable sources as you could end up with a counterfeit product.


Demand for gold through the roof as war – and rising inflation – create anxiety.
Fear of the economic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – and long-term inflation at home – has led to a surge in demand to buy gold in NZ. Tony Coleman, director of New Zealand Gold Merchants, says gold sales have doubled compared to a regular trading month. “It’s out of this world and right up there with the biggest month we’ve ever had.”


How to cushion the coming financial fall-out
Shares, property and crypto are falling & inflation rising. Stock markets have been dropping by 7-8 per cent this year, whereas, prices of gold have been up by 7-8 per cent. What do investors do? Is it time to invest in gold?
FOMO is over. Now the world is on the road to high inflation and the highly undesirable consequence of erosion of investments – bringing that ancient symbol of wealth, gold, more into play.
Continue reading Prices on gold rise, while shares, property and crypto fall

