How has your IRA performed this year? Has its performance met your expectations? If your current retirement strategy doesn’t include precious metals, you may be missing out on an essential element of diversification. Learn how you can transfer a portion of your IRA to gold. Opening up Your IRA to Gold To put physical gold…
How Do I Transfer My IRA to Gold?DetailsDon’t expect to see high interest rates anytime soon. After slashing the rates to near zero back in March, the Federal Reserve has emphasized repeatedly that it is in no rush to raise them anytime soon. While forecasts that it would take a while to raise the rates are not new, the timeline as to…
Have We Ever Seen Anything Like This?DetailsYou bought gold and silver to help keep your family financially safer in times of turmoil. But now it’s up to you to safeguard your bars and coins until that time comes, which could be in 10 days, 10 years, or some time far in the future. How you store your precious metals will determine…
How to Safely Store Your Gold and SilverDetailsSelf-Directed IRAs offer account holders an incredible amount of freedom. This freedom is one of the biggest draws for IRAs. You have control over the asset mix. Within each asset class, you can control how much is purchased and when. You can even purchase alternative assets like IRS-eligible precious metals, real estate, and private equity.…
IRA No-No’s: 12 Things That Aren’t Allowed in IRAsDetailsNear the beginning of September, equity markets were riding high at new peaks, and March’s crash seemed like a distant memory. Then fortunes changed, and the stock market experienced a harsh series of corrections. Both The Wall Street Journal and MarketWatch report that the NASDAQ’s three-day 10% drop, which began on September 3, 2020, was…
The October EffectDetailsAustralia’s gold scene is shining. Sales of Australia-minted gold coins and bars are on the rise, and so have been gold prices. Two giant gold nuggets were discovered in late August. And unrelated gold mining expansion and reopening plans are underway. As gold gains in Australia, so does its dollar. What’s behind Australia’s red-hot gold…
The Australian Gold Market Is Booming: Take Advantage of ItDetailsIf you’re a fan of gold, you’re familiar with its long-term appeal and performance potential. You also might be familiar with a relatively new asset, Bitcoin, which is a cryptocurrency that’s been dubbed “digital gold.” But how do cryptocurrency and—more specifically—Bitcoin and gold compare? Are we looking at a new form of gold? The History…
Which Is Better in the Long Term: Gold or Cryptocurrency?DetailsSaving money for retirement is always a good idea, but learn why right now is an especially good time to save in one particular way—with a Self-Directed IRA, which enables you to hold alternative assets like precious metals. 1. Get ahead of the next tax season. Chances are, you’ve already filed your taxes for this…
7 Reasons to Open a Self-Directed IRA Before the End of 2020DetailsRetirement. For many, it is the final prize after a life of hard work. People get a retirement date in mind a few years in advance. They draw up plans as to what hobbies they’ll finally indulge in with their newfound time and where they’ll live. They monitor their nest egg cautiously, watching with a…
Retiring in a RecessionDetailsCash and gold—two tangible assets you can hold in your hand and know that they mean something. Is one asset more powerful and longer-lasting? Learn why it might be a good idea to turn some of your cash into gold and how to do it. Why Turn Your Cash into Gold? When it comes down…
Should I Turn My Cash Into Gold? How to Do It & Who to CallDetailsA recent decision by the Federal Reserve may have long-reaching consequences on the power of American currency. For decades, one of the monetary policy goals of the Federal Reserve has been to try to contain inflation. After a period of high inflation beginning in the mid-1960s, the Federal Reserve famously made reducing inflation its primary…
Inflation, Debt, and the American FamilyDetailsIt’s a coin that prompts a double-take in more ways than one. First, there’s the name: Piedfort. Then, there’s the size: Piedfort coins are typically the same diameter as traditional coins but twice as thick. So what exactly is a piedfort coin? Let’s begin with the name. The word piedfort is French and means “heavy…
What Is a Piedfort Coin?Details
