Should you invest in gold? Answers to this question tend to gravitate toward one extreme or the other. Many investors on one side of this discussion believe that investing in gold is a losing proposition because it does not pay any interest and dividends and it costs money to store and protect. On the other […]
Not a whole lot of people know you can invest in gold, nonetheless, invest in gold with a gold IRA. But you can and for some retirement savers, it’s the answer they’ve been waiting for. If you’re the type that likes to invest in commodities or hard assets, then a gold IRA might have what you’re […]
Investing in a precious metals IRA can seem quite opaque at times. More so than investing in an asset more common like real estate, simply because it’s quite a rare investment type. Understanding how a precious metals IRA works, the rules, and what to avoid is essential for every successful investor. Can I buy and […]
Timing the market is usually a pretty bad idea. The market continues to hit new highs, which usually leads to even more money heading toward stocks. No one knows when the next bear market will start, nor do they know when it will hit its bottom. This means that it’s a pretty good idea to […]
We love talking about how a self-directed IRA can benefit your retirement. Most investment professionals suggest that a diversified portfolio (like a gold IRA) is the smartest way to go and that is exactly what a self-directed IRA does. It gives you a more diversified portfolio because you can invest in other things outside of […]
When most people think of investing, they might think of the stock market. Some people may even think of stocks AND bonds. All in all, most think of something that’s inaccessible to them, and that only the professionals can dabble in. Owning an alternative investment can be a way to diversify a portfolio because they […]
With the use of a self directed IRA you are able to diversify your retirement portfolio. There are so many different investments opportunities that you can do through a self directed IRA. Really the only thing that holds you back from investing within a self directed IRA besides some of the rules is your imagination. […]
Investing in physical gold and silver inside of a Self Directed IRA is a great way to diversify your retirement portfolio. Most IRA brokerage companies allow you to invest in ETF (paper that says you own gold) but few IRA custodians allow you to invest in the physical metals. Many people have concerns about ETF’s. […]
An IRA is a great retirement account for anyone looking to grow their retirement nest egg over the span of your career. It makes saving even more advantageous because of the tax advantages that come with an IRA. There are different types of IRAs including: Traditional, Roth, SEP, and Simple accounts. Each one of these […]
No one has a crystal ball and no one is 100% accurate in trying to predict the US economy. However, as wrong as people may be at a detailed level, its not too hard to see larger, more macro trends with some good level of predictability and accuracy. As such, we are seeing 2013 as […]