Gold IRA

Many ads can be found listing the plentiful benefits of a home storage gold IRA and what benefit’s not to like? Unfortunately, those same ads don’t take the time to educate viewers to the requirements that accompany the opportunity. We warned our readers about the dangers and pitfalls of this trend a month ago, but

The gold IRA is gaining in popularity not only in the United States, but around the world. The UK’s Royal Mint is taking notice — gold bars are now going to be eligible for retirement accounts in UK. One reason for the change is the number of UK residents purchasing gold for retirement purposes is

Thanks to globalization, hardly a day goes by without some major geopolitical incident taking place at home or abroad that causes the financial markets to roil. From Brexit to terrorist attacks to contentious presidential elections, there is no shortage of ways to hammer the values of stocks, bonds, and national currencies. You can take a

Precious metals IRAs are governed by strict IRS rules limiting the forms of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium that may be held in a retirement account. The two most prominent rules likely to affect average investors are the ones regarding fineness and collectible status. Specifically, the IRS stipulates that gold coins held in IRAs must

Gold self-directed IRAs are becoming more and more popular as investors try to find a secure, tax-advantaged means of growing their retirement account. Even so, there remains quite a bit of confusion about what a Gold IRA is and how it can be more beneficial than standard IRAs. To help clear up some of this

When considering the best investments for your retirement fund, one question that inevitably arises is whether you should build your IRA around gold or silver. While both precious metals are excellent options that allow you to diversify your portfolio away from ordinary stocks and bonds, thereby protecting you from the volatilities of an uncertain market,

When it comes to investing in gold, there are a number of options available to today’s investor. Once upon a time, the only way to buy gold was to purchase coins and bars. Now, there are more choices than ever. Gold certificates, gold ETFs, and gold IRAs represent three of the most innovative investment choices

When it comes to managing your retirement investments, who knew there were so many fees? No matter what type of IRA you have, chances are good that there are some fees associated with opening, managing, and closing the account. Ultimately, it is always best to do your homework to find the least expensive option possible.