Learn about buying gold
Plain-English guides to buying gold — what you're actually buying, who you can buy it from, and how to check the gold is really there. No jargon, no hype, no predictions about where the price is going.
Guides
Buy gold bars: what they are, how and where
What a gold bar actually is, where you can buy one, and how buying by the gram compares to buying a whole bar.
Is buying gold online safe?
How to tell a trustworthy seller from a risky one, and the three things any platform should be able to prove.
Is digital gold backed by real gold?
What “backed” should mean, why allocated gold matters, and how to check that holdings match what's issued.
Should I buy gold now? Is it a good time?
Nobody can time gold. What to weigh before you buy, when to wait, and why a habit beats guessing at a moment.
Gold stocks vs physical gold
Shares in mining companies carry company risk. Bars carry storage costs. How the two actually differ.
Gold vs silver: which fits a savings habit?
Silver is more volatile and mostly industrial; gold is the steadier monetary metal. How they differ, and which suits a habit.
What drives the price of gold?
Real rates, the dollar, central banks, and safe-haven demand—how each one moves gold, explained without the hype.
How is gold taxed in the US?
Physical gold is a collectible: long-term gains up to 28%, short-term as ordinary income. How it works, plainly.
Today's gold price by city
The current rate, in the local currency, with the market context behind it.
Buying gold in India
Should you buy gold in 2026? Modi says no, RBI says yes — what the appeal to pause jewellery buying actually means, and what it doesn't.
Start with a gram, not an ounce
Buy real, allocated gold from your phone. Audited monthly by RSM.
Oro's gold is held in dedicated physical reserves, audited monthly by RSM.
Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not financial advice.