JAKARTA – Investation in the new year can be done for beginners. Gold can be one of the chosen investment instruments because it is considered a safer asset (safe haven).
In addition, gold investment is also easy to understand because it is enough to keep it for a long period of time so that it benefits from the difference between the purchase price and the selling price.
However, investing in gold is not as easy as imagined. But potential novice investors need to pay attention to important things before starting to invest.
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Launching from IndoGold on Saturday (1/1/2022), there are gold investing tips for beginners that can be observed:
1. Pay attention to the price of gold
As is known, the price of gold is influenced by various factors, namely interest rates, inflation, the US dollar exchange rate and the uncertainty of global conditions. So, the movement of gold is very dynamic. Therefore, before buying gold, it is better to know the latest price.
Generally, when the economy is good, gold prices tend to flatten or even fall. Otherwise, it is potentially safe and even tends to increase. So, you can buy gold when the price drops.
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2. Invest in gold by saving regularly
If you don’t have enough funds to buy gold equivalent to 1 gram, there is currently an option to invest in gold by having gold savings on digital platforms. Digital gold savings allow you to save gold regularly according to your financial capabilities. Furthermore, these savings can later be exchanged for physical gold in the form of precious metal gold.
Of course, in choosing a digital platform that provides gold savings, it is necessary to pay attention to the legal aspects of the relevant regulators. One of the digital platforms that provides digital gold savings that has been registered and supervised by the OJK.