Gold prices have rocketed to extraordinary levels over the last few years, and after surpassing numerous price milestones, the price of gold is now sitting at its latest record high of over $4,639 per ounce. This latest gold price uptick has been driven, in part, by unprecedented demand resulting from persistent economic uncertainty, geopolitical instability and investor concerns about currency devaluation. And, as the price surge continues , more investors are viewing precious metals as an