Here are some tips to help you do this:

Choose a reliable and reputable provider for storage eg: GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE GMBH. You can opt for a bank, a specialized storage facility or a precious metal dealer.

Make sure that the storage location is secure and that appropriate security precautions have been taken, such as surveillance cameras, alarm systems and security personnel.

Make sure that your precious metals are stored in separate containers or lockers to avoid confusion.

Keep an accurate list of your precious metals and check it regularly.

If you decide to store them at home, choose a well-hidden location and install a secure storage facility, such as a safe.

Insure your precious metals against theft and loss.

Avoid telling other people about your precious metal storage to minimize the risk of burglary.

Check the value of your precious metals regularly and find out about the current market situation.

Consider the security aspects

Then you opt for the GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE precious metal custody account, you have the opportunity to react quickly to surprising market developments and place your orders conveniently online, by e-mail, telephone or fax. This means that you can continue to manage your precious metal assets during your vacation or illness and buy or sell as required. All bars and coins stored in the precious metal custody account are of course fully insured and protected as special assets against the insolvency of the service provider. This ensures that every account holder is considered the owner of the precious metals in the eyes of the law. You can also check the current value of your precious metal assets at any time. Information on the annual storage fees for gold, silver, platinum and palladium can be found here.

An interesting side effect of using the GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE precious metal custody account is that precious metal assets can serve as collateral for loans. In the event of a liquidity requirement, you can apply for low-cost precious metal loans due to the nature of the custody account, with the stored precious metals serving as collateral or security. Incidentally, the conditions for precious metal loans are similarly favourable to those for mortgage loans.

Security and convenience: the precious metal deposit account is the ideal solution for valuable treasures

The GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE precious metal custody account offers investors a secure and convenient way to minimize potential “security risks”. Basically, the precious metal custody account can be compared to the securities custody accounts offered by banks for decades. The precious metal assets become insolvency-protected special assets that are effectively protected against fire, theft and robbery. In addition, the bars and coins stored in the custody account can be traded flexibly and conveniently. The GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE precious metal custody account offers the possibility of securely and professionally storing the entire range of commercially available gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins with a net value of over 5,000 euros.

This service is appreciated not only by private investors, but also by our corporate clients such as banks and asset managers. It is not only the high level of security that is convincing, but also the additional advantage for every custody account holder of being able to manage their precious metal holdings flexibly during business hours. It is therefore possible to buy, sell, deposit, deliver or place limited buy or sell orders. The GOLDINVEST EDELMETALLE precious metal custody account therefore not only improves the customer's ability to act, but also the mobility of their precious metal assets compared to precious metal holdings stored at home.