The Swiss Gold Safe precious metal blog

Read the latest articles about precious metals and storage

Stay up to date. In our blog you will find current articles about precious metals and storage solutions as well as other exciting topics. Our tip: Visit this page regularly and get further information on common investment products made of gold, silver, platinum or palladium as well as on current market topics. We also offer you insights into the world of the various investment classes in the field of precious metals. You can also learn interesting facts about Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein as safe storage locations.

Understanding the subtle difference between the carat and fineness of gold – and why it matters.
Discover the special properties and advantages investment gold can offer investors. Find out more about different product variants and how to buy and safely store your investment gold.
Want to better protect your savings from inflation? Then buy tangible assets. These include precious metals, stocks, jewellery, watches, real estate, vintage cars and artworks. How do they differ? What are the risks?
Thanks to Swiss Gold Safe's long-standing collaboration with Echtgeld, investors can buy and store precious metals almost from a single source. Both companies operate independently and focus on the best customer service.
You can invest in physical precious metals via vault gold. But such investments are not suitable for everyone. The alternative option is to buy gold bars and coins from specialist retailers and organise your own storage.
To ensure heirs receive the assets stored in a private safe deposit box, testators should confirm their existence during their lifetime. A will, inheritance contract or power of attorney are all suitable for this purpose.
While storing precious metals individually and discreetly in Switzerland, owners must think about their heirs now to ensure they are informed in the event of a death. Arrange this via a will or power of attorney.
Are raw gold doré bars a suitable investment? What are their distinguishing features? And why do experts advise against them? The article explains how they differ from gold granules and why they are so hard to resell.
Is investing in strategic raw materials future- and crisis-proof? Oxides are undoubtedly vital to certain key industries. Yet dysprosium, neodymium, praseodymium and terbium have only limited investment potential.