When you inherit an IRA, you might be puzzled about what to do with it. One of your options is to transfer the inherited IRA to a new custodian. Remember, a custodian is a special bank, credit union, or nondepository bank that executes asset directions from IRA owners...
Do Gold Coins Tarnish? Tips for Taking Care of Gold Coins
Gold coins can be a great addition to a financial or retirement portfolio. Plus, it’s easy to take care of the precious metal because gold does not tarnish. Head with us down the yellow-metal road as we explain why gold coins don’t tarnish and how to take care of your...
What to Do Ten Years, Five Years, and One Year Before Retirement
Each time the calendar flips from one year to the next, you’re one step closer to retirement. If you’re several years or even decades away from retiring, you might not have given much thought to what your financial life will look like once you’re out of the workforce....
Can You Buy Gold and Silver From a Bank?
Central banks are among the largest buyers of gold, and yet it’s very rare for customers to be able to buy gold at banks. In fact, it’s unusual for typical banks to sell any precious metals. And even when they do, their selection is limited. However, you can readily...
How to Get in Financial Shape with a Money Diet
Every year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight. A recent Harris Poll/HealthDay survey reveals that nearly 2 of every 3 U.S. adults (63%) plan to change their diet in 2022 either by eating less or by cutting back on specific foods. Similar to how a successful...
Is Silver Set to Go Up or Down in 2022? Analysts Weigh In
Silver might draw less attention than gold, its precious metals counterpart. Yet that doesn’t diminish its status as one of the four primary precious metals. Therefore, anyone interested in precious metals should pay attention to the movement of silver prices....
What Is a Financial Health Check?
Millions of Americans get yearly health checkups to ensure their bodies work the way they're supposed to. So, why not do an annual financial health check to take the pulse of your money matters? Follow along to learn what a financial health check is and what you...
4 Benefits to Saving Your Money in Gold
Save more, spend less. This financial mantra continues to be a top New Year’s resolution. In fact, according to Fidelity’s Financial Resolutions survey, “saving more money” is the number one 2022 New Year’s resolution for 43% of those surveyed. Learn how the qualities...
6 Basic Money Lessons That Ring True Year After Year
About one in four Americans make New Year’s resolutions. You may have made New Year’s resolutions for 2022 as well. And perhaps you’ve already accomplished them. Or maybe you don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions at all. Regardless of your stance on New Year’s...
4 Tax Law Changes to Watch in 2022
Every year, the IRS makes changes that could affect your tax return. The year 2022 is no different. In November 2021, the IRS announced several updates for the 2022 tax year—and these will affect the federal tax return you file in 2023. Generally, the most recent tax...
Where Are Gold Prices Headed in 2022 and Beyond?
The world’s top gold producer forecasts higher gold output in 2022, and analysts at Societe Generale recently raised their gold price forecast for the first quarter of 2022. Where do you think gold prices will go in 2022 and even beyond? We’ve rounded up analyses from...
Is Inflation Going Up? Yes, and Here’s Why.
Inflation concerns are surfacing around the globe, especially in the U.S. Learn what it means when inflation goes up, why it’s going up right now, and what you can do to help protect your wealth from inflation’s harmful effects. Is Inflation Going Up? In the U.S., the...