Investing in silver

Silver has remained one of the most reliable investments that one can make. While gold gets all the glory, it also has been a volatile investment at times. While a lot of people don't think of silver as a worthy investment, it has nevertheless remained a solid performer for a long time. Silver jewelry can be considered as an investment and is a good way to start off, if you are not completely convinced. I have a bit of silver jewelry that I keep to use when travelling. Most investment experts recommend a portfolio that has 10-20% of tangible assets such as gold, silver coins, platinum etc, items that can be liquidated at any time. Monex is one of the trusted names in dealing with precious metals and has been in this business since 1967.