You should invest in what makes you comfortable both the amount and what you choose to invest in, don't let anyone tell you which is better that is for you to decide and if you can't then maybe you should not invest in anything. I have a dream of owning a nice amount of gold, and real estate but this is my personal opinion and hopes. Gold is the safest of course has held it's value for hundreds of years. Real estate is risky but it is yours and a place you call home? Priceless..