Funny Money Friday: Recession-Proof Credit Cards

Money doesn't have to be boring! Each week, CreditBloggers.com takes a look at the lighter side of the personal finance world in a series called Funny Money Friday.

During an economic downturn, many investment experts tell you to put your money into stable metals and other precious commodities. Why chance it with the stock market when you could have cold hard gold instead? But all that bouillon can get heavy...

Enter Rosan, a Russian Visa and MasterCard certified credit card manufacturer.  They've invented a way that you can use plastic and still get that luxurious metal investment. Gold and jewel encrusted credit cards!

Why settle for a gold or platinum account when you could have an actual gold or platinum credit card?

According to the March issue of The Nilson Report, the company is marketing credit cards encrusted with gems and semiprecious stores. Their hope is that card issuers will use them to reward wealthy customers. The individual cards will sell for $10,000 to $75,000.

The example above features a dragonfly with pearl eyes and diamond tipped wings...seriously.

Emily Davidson – A former TransUnion insider and a member of Credit.com's expert team. Emily writes about credit reports, credit cards, loans and personal finance as the CreditBloggers.com editor.