"Because gold is a physical asset, the way you choose to invest in it raises questions you probably don't think about when buying financial assets like shares or bonds or picking a bank account.\n\nWhat form do you want your gold investment to take?\n\nCan you compare prices to get a good deal?\n\nWhere's the best place to keep your gold?\n\nHow will you store it?\n\nWill you need to buy insurance?\n\nHow easy will it be to sell the type of gold you've chosen?\n\nWill you need to pay any tax when you buy or sell your investment in gold?"