Gold (GC=F) has been a store of value for thousands of years, and it remains one of the most unique alternative assets in the world today. For investors looking to diversify beyond stocks and bonds, ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Gold is a popular choice for investors seeking to protect their portfolios from a stock market rout or high inflation — which means the precious metal is especially hot right now. The price of gold is ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Retirement savers are watching prices climb at the supermarket and in the stock market ticker, and many are looking for assets that can hold their ground when everything else feels shaky. Gold and ...

If you're a young investor ready to put money into a variety of asset classes, you may be familiar with a few traditional ones. Stocks, bonds and real estate all offer investors, especially beginners, ...