The price of gold per ounce surpassed $2,700 last October — a historic record that turned many investors' attention to physical gold bars. If you're thinking about adding gold bars to your portfolio ...

Two dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, 30 rolls of toilet paper — and one ounce of 24 karat gold. While that might be one of the more expensive grocery runs a Costco shopper might make, it is one that ...