The possibility of inflation and the growing national debt has many Americans worried about the stability of their assets.

For hundreds of years, people have turned to precious metals as sources of potential stability during economic or political uncertainty.

Gold and silver may potentially help in protecting your assets against currency swings, stock market dips, and other economic concerns. Precious metals have historically been seen to retain some value when there's turbulence in a country's money supply or its stock market.

As a tangible asset, gold can help diversify your assets and may potentially act as a "shock absorber" when the road gets bumpy.