Golden Abacus
Gold and alternative assets

Hong Kong · Pre-Retirement Education

Understanding Gold
Before You Decide

Structured courses on gold, precious metals and alternative assets — designed for people in their 40s and 50s who want to think clearly before acting.

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Kowloon Bay, HK

Our Courses

Three Structured Programmes for Considered Learners

Gold and Precious Metals course

4-Week Course

Gold and Precious Metals: A Calm Overview

A patient introduction to how gold and precious metals have behaved over long periods. Covers ETFs, pooled accounts and physical holdings available to Hong Kong investors — with honest attention to cost structures and open historical questions.

  • Forms of gold ownership in HK
  • Long-run behavioural patterns
  • Honest cost structure review
HKD 1,680 Enquire
Alternative Assets Primer

6-Week Programme

Alternative Assets Primer

A wider survey of alternative asset categories — metals, commodities, listed infrastructure and accessible private markets. Modules examine liquidity and cost differences carefully, and the role these asset classes realistically play in long-horizon portfolios.

  • Liquidity and cost comparisons
  • Infrastructure and private markets
  • Questions to ask before allocating
HKD 2,480 Enquire
Alternative Assets in Retirement Portfolios

10-Week Programme

Alternative Assets in Retirement Portfolios

The most comprehensive programme, designed for pre-retirees considering a measured alternative-asset allocation. Covers volatility dampening over long horizons, honest cost accounting, and access routes for individual investors. Includes a written self-review of current holdings.

  • Portfolio volatility and allocation
  • Access routes for HK investors
  • Personal holdings self-review
HKD 3,080 Enquire

Why Golden Abacus

A Different Kind of Financial Education

No Pressure, No Recommendations

Courses are educational in nature. No present-day recommendations are made; participants form their own views.

Designed for Long Horizons

Content is written for people in their 40s and 50s thinking carefully about the years ahead, not short-term market moves.

Honest About Open Questions

Where the historical record is ambiguous, we say so plainly. Participants learn to sit with uncertainty rather than dismiss it.

Grounded in Hong Kong

All content references access routes, regulations and market structures relevant to Hong Kong–based individual investors.

Small Groups, Considered Pace

Programmes are run in small cohorts to allow genuine discussion and reflection rather than passive information transfer.

Written Materials That Last

Each programme includes written course materials that participants keep and can revisit as their circumstances change.

Ready to Begin

A Considered First Step

Reach out to discuss which programme suits your current level of familiarity. There is no obligation, and every enquiry is handled with discretion.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are these courses designed for?
The programmes are written for pre-retirees — generally people in their 40s and 50s — who are beginning to think seriously about the composition of their long-term holdings. No prior investment qualification is needed, but participants should be comfortable reading about financial topics at a general level.
Will the courses tell me what to buy?
No. Golden Abacus programmes are educational in nature and do not make present-day investment recommendations. The aim is to equip you with a clearer picture of the landscape — its history, costs and open questions — so that your own decisions are better informed.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are held in small groups at our Kowloon Bay premises, typically on weekday evenings or Saturday mornings. Written materials are provided for each module. Please contact us to discuss the current schedule, as cohort dates are confirmed on a rolling basis.
What is the difference between the three programmes?
The Gold and Precious Metals course is the most focused: four weeks covering gold and related metals specifically. The Alternative Assets Primer broadens the scope to include commodities, infrastructure and accessible private-market structures over six weeks. The Retirement Portfolios programme is the most comprehensive at ten weeks and includes a personal written self-review component.
What is the fee structure and how do I pay?
Course fees are HKD 1,680 for the four-week programme, HKD 2,480 for the six-week programme and HKD 3,080 for the ten-week programme. Payment is accepted by bank transfer or cheque prior to the start of each cohort. Please enquire for current available dates.
Can I attend more than one programme?
Participants who complete the Gold and Precious Metals course often proceed to the Alternative Assets Primer, and then to the Retirement Portfolios programme. The three programmes are designed so that each builds naturally on the previous one, though each can also be taken independently.

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18/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

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18/F, Skyline Tower
39 Wang Kwong Road
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

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Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed

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