Gold has made headlines lately. The price of the precious metal has been rapidly increasing as paper investments such as stocks and bonds have stagnated or lost value. Investing in gold can add diversity to a portfolio; however, investing in gold is slightly more complicated than heading to a jeweler and buying a pair of earrings.There are many online resources to assist potential gold purchasers.

How Do I Start Investing in Gold?

A search on Google for “investing in gold” will return nearly 8 million results. Therefore, it is important for investors to have an idea of what they hope to achieve and what some of the options are.The following information summarizes some of the most popular online resources for buying gold.

Goldline International

Goldline.com is one of the most well-known sites for information on buying gold and other precious metals.The Web site includes promotions by national media figures and an option to sign up for a free investor kit.The kit covers advantages and disadvantages of buying gold and advises potential customers about strategies for having gold in an investment portfolio.

USA Gold Centennial Precious Metals

At www.usagold.com, investors can find a treasure trove of information.The site contains accessible information about the history of gold prices, how to purchase gold, and the benefits of having gold in a portfolio. USA Gold also offers an investor kit, “The ABCs of Gold Investing,” that customers can have mailed to them.

Bullion Direct

Another market leader in gold is Bullion Direct.At bulliondirect.com, investors can see real time prices for many precious metals and a large catalog of different gold investments, organized by price and size.The site also includes a user forum and a tutorial on buying gold.

United States Gold Bureau

At usgoldbureau.com users can browse a set of tabs at the top of the page to learn how to get started, view current gold prices, and see how different gold investments work. This site also offers a free gold investor kit with sign up. Despite the name, United States Gold Bureau is not a government-related company.