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I think that this is a cool way to go about saving for a child's future. My friends grand parents put aside money for them in savings bonds back in the late 60's and so when he got married in 1990 he had a nice chunk of change. My nephews were given shares of stocks in the Boston Ma area sports teams as kids.
I like the gold/silver thing. Even if you buy in all kinds of market times you will average out better, then waiting for peaks and valleys to buy.
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Even if you buy in all kinds of market times you will average out better, then waiting for peaks and valleys to buy. Buying a set amount each month is a "dollar cost averaging" approach where one buys more metal when prices are low and less when it is high. This results in a lower per oz. cost. Many of us on here do just that but we also recognize a good sale on metals when we see it. When that happens, it does not disrupt our regular buying schedule but we do tend to buy more when prices are down, if we can.  |
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Started the stash with an ounce of gold (a RCM 1oz gold bar, seems appropriate as the boy is born in Canada). Finally came in the mail today, a beautiful bar. The RCM flattened it out more so than the X Suisse bars, so it has a good presence to it. If the boy ends up cashing it all in I hope he at least hangs on to this one bar. Going to be 5,10,20g bars from here on out, whenever we can afford it. |
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Sense you are essentially making a nest egg investment for your son that will be long term at least 15 years I would go with Silver over gold personally. That time frame is well over the projection marks for physical silver drying up and its supply becoming scarce.
As for what to get him, just focus on paying the lowest premium possible.
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United States
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I agree with silver being the PM that should do the best plus most inexpensive to acquire for now
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Canada
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no doubt that PMs should do well in 10-15 years time, as a just in case I find the stability of gold prices to be more comforting.
Premium-wise I'm not too too worried. As long as I don't stray into the numismatic side too much, the premiums can be carried over if he is smart about where to sell.
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United States
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Consider this... in the past 10 years, gold has risen more than 600% in price. If it only does this well during the next 10 years, it will be in the area of $10,000 per oz. Since it is now becoming widely recognized that the US has a huge debt to pay off, that the politicians seem unable to find a way to do this that is acceptable to both Dems and Reps, that US federal spending is wildly out of control with little hope that it will be reigned in any time soon, and that there are lots of big sovereign debt problems scattered around the world, it would be difficult for PMs to do worse over the next 10 years than they have over the last 10 years. No, there is no guarantee on much of anything these days but the odds are pretty impressive that PMs will do VERY well in the coming years.
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Consider this... in the past 10 years, gold has risen more than 600% in price. If it only does this well during the next 10 years, it will be in the area of $10,000 per oz. Since it is now becoming widely recognized that the US has a huge debt to pay off, that the politicians seem unable to find a way to do this that is acceptable to both Dems and Reps, that US federal spending is wildly out of control with little hope that it will be reigned in any time soon, and that there are lots of big sovereign debt problems scattered around the world, it would be difficult for PMs to do worse over the next 10 years than they have over the last 10 years. No, there is no guarantee on much of anything these days but the odds are pretty impressive that PMs will do VERY well in the coming years. I hate when people make stupid posts like this without thinking about it first. Gold will never go to $3000 and ounce never mind $10,000. If gold goes to $3000 then every jewelry shop in the United States will be bankrupt as nobody could afford to buy a 10K (less then 50%) gold ring for $400.  |
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If all the printed money in the US had to be backed by gold it would cost more than 10000/oz so that post is not stupid.
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as nobody could afford to buy a 10K (less then 50%) gold ring for $400. Ridiculous. PLENTY of people could afford it. Edited by scubu
11/27/2011 2:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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unfortunate that a first post by a new member is so ill-informed.
I get this all the time when trying to strike up a PM conversation. "it would never go that high, because it'd be too expensive" is a common misconception. People forget the dollar is a changing ruler to measure with. If and when PMs rise significantly in value against the dollar, $10,000 in dollars will not be worth $10,000 in value today.
I'm wondering though, Ed, if you're long silver or gold in the 15 year timeframe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rather than looking at 15-20 years down the road, always look at now and the ratios between gold, silver and platinum. I have done trade offs between metals, the biggest was trading in all of platinum for gold in 2008, and look at the prices now. Silver seems to be undervalued relative to gold, the historic benchmark is 40:1. Good luck and congratulations on the addition to your family.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thank you for all the well wishes. Live long and prosper  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's awesome!.....Live long in peace!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Awesome pic of the CCF's newest member!  Quote:
I'm wondering though, Ed, if you're long silver or gold in the 15 year timeframe. I like gold... a lot... but am long silver because I think that a higher percentage increase in value is possible there. On most days when there is price movement in the PM markets, silver's price movement is often nearly double that of gold. Yes, it is volatile but possibly more rewarding for all that. I also like platinum and more than gold at the current prices. I have some money invested in the PPLT physical platinum ETF. This is likely a 2-3 year hold and then a sell to realize any profits from this investment at that time. |
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