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  In 2004 I advised my mum to invest in gold, assuring it would increase in value many-fold within a few years.
  She didn't.
  But I did manage to convince her that investing in gold jewellery (unless you want to wear it) is no good, as it by far exceeds its gold value and carries various manufacturers' and retailers' profits along the way.
  
  Gold coins issued at their bullion value with only an extra VAT were the opportunity.
  They can be sold again at their fixed daily value: you don't get back the VAT when selling (VAT was anything from 1 to 20% depending in which country you bought the gold), but you reap in the profit of increased gold value (currently 500% compared to 2004).
  They can be deposited in a bank safe for a small and reasonable charge until you sell them.
  Silver was also an option, but it's harder to store, as you need more space.
  
  Had I then set up an investment advising office, there'd have been two possibilities:
  1: I'd have earned a great sum giving the right advice.
  2: No-one would have listened to me or believed it (most likely outcome).

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