Gold, with its enduring beauty, rarity, and intrinsic value, has captivated humanity throughout the ages. It has served as a form of currency, symbolizing wealth and power, while also acting as a reliable store of value. Gold has always held an allure due to its stability and reputation as a safe investment, even during uncertain […]
By investing with your self-directed IRA, you are continuously growing your retirement funds and setting yourself up for future financial freedom. But what if you could go beyond your portfolio’s traditional investments and try something new? Through alternative assets, you can broaden your investing horizons to enjoy an array of benefits. What Are Alternative Assets? […]
For most of recorded history, people have considered precious metals like gold and silver to be valuable. Today, savvy investors include these natural assets in their investment portfolios to diversify and protect their funds against inflation. Each type of precious metal also comes with its unique opportunities and risks. Geopolitical issues, supply and demand all […]
Interest rates measure how much a lender will receive after money is borrowed. Rates are often tied to inflation, which is when the power of every U.S. dollar lent out decreases quickly or over a period of time. Several factors can affect interest rates, such as: As interest rates rise, the price of gold is […]
Gold is a valuable asset used for centuries as a currency. In addition to its use as money, Gold also has specific benefits when investing. For example, a gold IRA can help to improve a retirement account by giving investors access to this precious metal. What is the history of Gold, and how can it […]
We know that people are concerned about precious metals investing in their self-directed IRA due to the recent selloff in metals and commodities in general. It’s easy to get concerned when you see corrections all the way to the mid-1500s for gold. But, you have to ask yourself why would gold suddenly just fall out […]
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 […]
Investing in a gold IRA can be a great way to diversify your retirement portfolio. One of the great things about investing in a gold IRA is that you are actually investing in a tangible investment. When you invest in stocks and bonds you are basically investing in a paper asset. A paper that says […]
There are plenty of different types of investments that you can invest in with a self-directed IRA. One of the most popular investments is investing in precious metals, namely gold and silver. These are commonly referred to as a gold IRA or silver IRA. Because investing in gold and silver is so common inside of […]
The stock market has had a very rough month with losses of roughly 6%. The Dow Jones Inudustrial Average is down over 1% year to date. With all of this uncertainty in the markets nobody knows where it is headed. One smart investing advice that many give is to make sure you are well diversified. […]
Your retirement accounts can be invested in so many different things with so many different types of investments out there what do you invest in? Many times those setting up self directed IRAs and 401ks already have an idea what they want to invest in with their IRA or 401k. There are times though when […]
With the use of a self-directed IRA you are able to diversify your retirement portfolio. There are so many different investment 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. There are however […]