 back in 2009, has buying power of just $70,000. Shock that up to inflation and out-of-control federal government spending. Now, what about if you put that $100K in gold back in 2009? It would be worth more than twice what it is today. How you protect the value of the dollars in your savings account from inflation is up to you. Investing some portion of your savings in gold is one smart way to protect the value of your savings account.