Hey BadThad, thanks for your input. It's going to be paper gold... I don't know if you've heard of Kitco or not but they have a thing where I can diversify my portfolio with gold. Here's the link Kitco - Precious Metals in you IRA or RSP it says that I can buy gold and put it in my RSP. I have a self controlled RSP right now. My fathers been pressuring me for awhile now to invest into gold I just wanted some advice from experienced investors if I should do it. I am looking to invest for long term not short term. I'd like to maybe invest $2,000 or half of my total investment; and with the remaining amount I want to learn to play the stock market. So what do you think I should do? Thanks again for your advice I really do appreciate it,

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