Physical Gold Investment
Everything you need to know about buying, storing, and verifying physical gold.
The Gold Congress Academy
Curriculum Team
Course developed in-house by The Gold Congress Academy. Named guest faculty will be announced ahead of the 2026 edition.
Your First Gold Allocation — step 2 of 3
Finish able to explain how the gold price is set, choose between physical metal and a listed fund, and write down a sizing rule you can defend a year from now.
Next in path: Wealth Preservation MasterclassPreserving and Passing On Wealth — step 2 of 3
Finish able to compare custody jurisdictions on legal title rather than marketing, model the lifetime cost of holding metal, and document holdings so an executor can find them.
Next in path: Geopolitics & Gold
- Choose between bars and coins for your goals
- Identify trustworthy dealers and avoid scams
- Verify authenticity using practical tests
- Pick the right storage solution for your size
- Insure, document and govern a growing position
- Sell efficiently when the time comes
Anyone planning to actually buy, hold or store physical gold.
Prerequisites- — None
Curriculum
Educational content only — not investment, tax or legal advice, and not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any precious metal or security. Precious metal prices can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you paid. Read the full risk & market data disclaimer.