How to Invest During Inflationary Periods

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In 1971 President Nixon took the dollar off of the gold standard and left the world's central banks with the means to print as much money as they want. With the US skyrocketing debt and inflation on the horizon, many people around the world no longer trust the dollar. One of the largest and fastest growing economies in the world, China, does not trust the dollar. This can spell for some bad news in the future. What is inflation you may ask? Inflation occurs when the costs of goods and services rise, therefore lessening the purchasing power of each unit of currency. After the wild economy we experience over the past two years, here are some tips to help you invest during an inflationary period.

Difficulty: Easy

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Step 1

When you are investing for inflation, what you are doing is protecting yourself from the predatory practices of the Federal Reserve, the government and the ultra wealthy. The first thing you should invest in if you have the funds to do so is gold. I'm sure you've seen all the commercials and ads on investing in gold. Of all the precious metals, gold is considered one of the most popular investments. Investors buy gold as a safe haven against economic, political or currency related crisis. The price of gold has gone up tremendously year after year skyrocketing to up to $1004.90. The price of gold is ultimately driven by supply and demand, although many bet on gold continuing to rise in price. You can invest in gold directly through bouillon, coin ownership, or indirectly through gold exchange-traded funds, certificates, accounts, spread betting, shares or derivatives.
Step 2

Another commodity to invest in that continues to rise in price is oil. This continues to go up in price as the government prints more money. The easiest way to invest in oil is the purchase an exchange-traded fund.
Step 3

Invest in silver. Silver often tracks gold price due to store or value demands. Silver is a bargain right now as gold is currently 70 times higher in price. Also, for the first time in history, there is more gold available in the world than there is silver, therefore making silver more valuable. At less than $20 an ounce, almost anyone can start preparing for the worst and building up their stockpile of silver.