How to Buy Gold

gold bullion bar

There are many different ways to buy gold but only a few maximise gold’s potential.

Most gold buying guides are written by biased gold dealers. Our Free Guide is written by an Independent gold buyer with 25 years experience of different options:

After studying Engineering, Dudley Haigh trained in Financial Management at an international consulting firm. His interest in gold arose from curiosity about house price inflation.

The 5 Key Considerations below are explained in detail, enabling you to maximise gold’s potential:

  • 1. Physical vs paper gold? Fully understand the difference & how to decide which option fits your financial goals.
  • 2. How is gold bullion valued? Purity, content, and troy ounces explained so you can calculate exact market value and dealer premiums.
  • 3. Gold coins vs bars? Learn the differences in pricing, liquidity, and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemptions.
  • 4. How to store gold? Compare the advantages and risks of private safes, safety deposit boxes and specialised vaults.
  • 5. How to choose a gold dealer? Discover how to evaluate reputations, the role of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), typical premiums, delivery best practices and buyback rates.

Maximise Gold’s Potential with our Free Guide: