Precious Metals

The Traditional IRA vs The Roth IRA. How Do They Work, And Which One Is Best For You

August 16, 2021

Let’s talk about how the traditional IRA and the Roth IRA work.

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Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Precious Metals

July 14, 2020

Self-Directed Individual Retirement Accounts (SDIRA) are becoming immensely popular nowadays. An SDIRA is a retirement savings account that can be a traditional or Roth IRA with the same contribution limits. But the notable tax benefits of an SDIRA are of one its differentiators from a regular IRA.

At the same time, the number of investment options also differentiates an SDIRA from a traditional IRA. An SDIRA allows you to invest in more assets than what an IRA allows. With an SDIRA, you can diversify your portfolio by investing in alternative assets, like real estate, precious metals, etc. Continue reading…

Between Investments? What Can You Do While You Wait?

April 27, 2020

Covid-19 has provided one of the most uncertain short-term environments for making longer-term investment decisions.  Whether it is conventional publicly-traded stocks and bonds, or even private investments, there seems to be a pause in transactions; reasonably so, as we all catch our collective breaths and try to puzzle out what might happen in the time frame between now and when a successful vaccine is available.

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Two Assets That Can Drive Wealth

February 5, 2019

We know that keeping your financial future secure is one in every of the foremost vital goals of any prudent investor.  Throughout economic uncertainty, social unrest, or worldwide crisis, gold and silver are crucial assets and fundamental investments of a well-balanced diversified portfolio.

Some gold drivers to keep your eye on in 2019 are broken into four categories below:

  • Wealth and economic expansion
  • Market risk and uncertainty
  • Opportunity cost
  • Momentum and positioning

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Alternative Investments Provide Many Options for Self-Directed IRAs

April 28, 2017

Authored by Tracy Stein – CEO & President of Prime Pinnacle Investments

The world of alternative investments was once a sleepy province populated by institutional investors making modest investments in start-ups and smaller companies. Today, the alternative investment landscape encompasses global markets in a variety of asset classes and thousands of investment firms managing trillions of dollars across the globe.

Self-directed IRAs provide an opportunity for investors to invest in alternative assets, either directly or through managed funds. When the assets are private – that is, not registered with the SEC – ownership might be limited to accredited (i.e., wealthy) investors. Purchasing individual assets or shares in alternative-asset funds offers IRA owners several benefits, including: Continue reading…

IRA-Owned LLC Buying Gold: The Ultimate in Self-Direction or Disaster Waiting to Happen?

April 6, 2016

Guest post by Jeff Watson:

On multiple occasions I have been asked to share my thoughts regarding self-directed IRAs establishing limited liability companies so that the account holder can use that LLC to purchase precious metals and store them in a safe in the account holder’s own dwelling. Continue reading…