Gold is one of the oldest forms of money; gold coins were first used in the Kingdom of Lydia (now part of Turkey) in about 550 B.C. Gold has also long been used as a store of value as well as an ...

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 ...

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Gold isn't taxed the same way as other investments. Some investors might 'underappreciate the tax implications.' Gold stands out to investors, especially as it hits record-high prices. Gold also ...