In an increasingly unpredictable global landscape—marked by inflation, political instability, and market volatility—gold and silver have re-emerged as safe havens for preserving and growing wealth. While many investors are familiar with asset classes like property, stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, precious metals are once again proving their enduring value.
In this 3-part series, Investing in Gold & Silver: Why, How & What to Buy, we will look at why you need to invest in gold and silver now, how you can invest in gold and silver, and what specific gold and silver investments are worthwhile buying.
Part 1: Why You Need to Invest in Gold and Silver Now
Gold is a safe investment that you can touch which has outperformed many other asset classes in the last two years.
Asset classes you are familiar with include property, company stocks, government bonds, cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) & precious metals (like gold Krugerrands). In January 2023 the gold price was $1800 per ounce. Fast forward to May 2025 and gold hovers around $3400, a leap of $1600 in 28 months. Many wonder whether this rapid rise in the price of gold is sustainable, and will it continue. No analyst or investor knows for sure (except the living God), but based on global economic tensions between the USA & China, US tariff uncertainties, European socio-political tensions (Russia-Ukraine war) and Middle Eastern tensions (Israel-Iran) it seems likely that this upwards trend in the price of gold (and silver) will continue.
A Look at History—and a Personal Reminder
Gold, I believe, is just warming up, doing its early morning Pilate exercises, and silver is still sleeping and is not even out of bed yet! Indeed, based on over 5,000 hours of research into gold & silver, I believe we are about to witness one of the most powerful upwards bull runs in the modern history of gold (and silver). In ancient history there were gold bull runs during the reigns of the Egyptian Pharaohs & the reign of King Solomon in Israel where gold (and silver) where in high demand and grew in value rapidly.
The last powerful gold bull run in modern history was from 1970 to 1980 where gold moved rapidly from $35 per ounce to $800 per ounce. My wise mother made a fortune buying Krugerrands at $35 per ounce and sold them at the $800 mark – and paid for her children’s education in the process (thanks Mom…love you). I believe gold is gearing up to make a similar upwards move in this upcoming decade. And you want to be in on this action.
Stay tuned for part 2 of this 3-part series we will explore “How you can invest in gold and silver”.
For more detailed info read my easy-to-read chapter entitled “How to Invest in Gold and Silver” which explains the essential basics of investing in gold & silver in 40-odd pages, providing sufficient know-how for the average investor like you and me. “How to Make, Manage & Multiply Your Money” is available at leading bookstores and discusses investing in all major asset classes (including property, stocks, bonds and other categories), planning for retirement and other useful topics chapter-by-chapter.
Select a smart financial advisor who sees the essential merit of wisely investing in PHYSICAL gold and silver coins and bars right now, as well as solid gold and silver companies, as part of a balanced investment portfolio, before making any major financial decisions.
Article by: Dr Craig Voortman – MBA (Wales University), MA (Cum Laude), D Phil (University of Johannesburg), and partially completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning
