If you want to secure your future, investing in assets is one way to build your wealth. Collectibles and precious metals offer investments that are secure and only go up in valuable. There are things like rare coins, sports collectibles and gems that are also interesting hobbies to build your wealth. Here are some of the areas where hobbies that involve collections will build your wealth:

1. Collectibles: Sports, Auto & Jewelry Items That Hold Value  

If you want to have a collection that you enjoy, some of the items that you will want to consider include sports memorabilia, cars and jewelry. Sports cards and other items related to your favorite sport can be rewarding to collect. Today, there are also the retro items like cars, but things like old watches and jewelry from certain makers are becoming rare. If you have an old watch or other piece of jewelry that is broken, take it to a jewelry repair service to have them fix it to keep it in your collection.

2. Gold, Precious Metals & Coins

Gold and precious metals are also very valuable and are great for starting valuable collections. Consider an investment in gold coins and precious metals, which can also include rare coins that may not be precious metals but are very valuable. Jewelry that is made of gold and silver is also a good choice to have valuable assets. Make sure jewelry is in good shape and have things like watches repaired and stone settings fixed when needed. Sometimes, you may be able to find jewelry for a good price and take it to a shop for repairs and have very valuable pieces for your collections.

3. Gems & Rock Hounding for Something Interesting

Another fun hobby to start a valuable collection is rock hounding. This is the hobby of amateur geology and looking for rare and interesting minerals and gems. Some places there may even be gold to find. Some of the rarest stones are interesting pieces for a gem and mineral collection, as well as very valuable. If you like getting your hands dirty, this is a good hobby to find valuable pieces to collect. If you find an interesting crystal, you may even want to talk to a jewelry shop about having it mounted on something you can wear.

If you want to build wealth, these investments will help ensure your investments are secure. To start building your assets, contact a jewelry repair shop to talk with them about valuable pieces to add to your collecting hobby.