I would own gold & silver coins in small denominations and hold only for the worst case senario i.e. the collapse of the U.S. Dollar.
For investment purposes i think gold & silver is WAY too risky for my liking.
South Louisiana historically has been pretty recession proof over the years.
Save your money and buy realestate - land, rental property, etc. Look for something that is income producing. The down side to realestate is it is not "fluid" meaning sometimes you may have to wait to get out.
Just my 2 cents......you know what free advice is worth
