I would not advise buying Gold. But I would highly advise trading off things you don't have a need for anymore because of life's changes in the things you do to trade it for Gold. The miners need things but don't want to be involved in paper money or taxes so trading you will get double your investment. Things like you think are in the way now the miners need for digging and moving dirt. Also blasting chemicals and powder are good stock for trade.
If you are buying gold then you are making a middleman rich.