I was saying to my Nan at the weekend that she should think about investing some of her nest egg and buy gold bullion. She was a little taken aback at this idea because she has always been used to putting her money in the bank. But we talked about the way that your spending power can be reduced when you keep it in one currency, like the way the UK Pound has lost its international value over the past few years. Gold is easily liquidated at short notice and can be stored easily at home or in a safe secure storage centre. She is going to speak to the experts at the United States Gold Bureau to see how to invest her cash