Surveying the marketplace, there should be one asset class that catches your attention.You see, when you invest in gold, you are making the choice to put your money in one of history’s most trustworthy assets.Unlike fragile credit default swaps, gold has the solidity to really underpin a portfolio properly.

Gold adds an unmistakable tangibility to your retirement portfolio.You can trust it, in no small part because you can reach out and touch it.Buying gold coins and gold bullion lets you get your hands around your investment.

Getting the physical gold into your possession isn’t difficult.In fact, you can even have it delivered right to your front door courtesy of the postal service.With registered and insured mail, you can have bullion and coins coming through your mail slot in a matter of days.

If you don’t want to take physical delivery at your home, you can have your gold delivered to a secure third party location.When you invest in gold, you may be surprised at how many depositary institutions are willing to store it for you.In this way, you can put all of your security fears to rest.

You can also put your poverty fears to rest.Gold is an appreciating asset.At the time that the “Decade of No Returns” began, you could buy an ounce of gold for $280.Now, that same ounce of gold is worth more than $1,000.Had you bought $280 worth of stocks, they might be worth $280 yet today . . .if you’re lucky.They could be worth nothing, and this very unreliability is exactly why you need to get them out of your portfolio as soon as possible.

Quit investing in the wind and put your money into something that is much more tangible and trustworthy.Add solidity to your retirement portfolio and reduce the stress in your life.When you invest in gold, you make the choice to leave the “Decade of No Returns” behind once and for all in favor of a more reliable future.