Gold & Silver Precious Metals IRA Rollovers

Precious Metal IRA

Our clients value their retirement, commonly referred to as their "golden years," and strive to protect their funds from future economic crisis; therefore, many are now depending on a Gold and/or Silver individual retirement account. Traditional individual retirement accounts rely largely on select stocks, bond and/or mutual funds for their worth but, since these funds are closely interconnected with the economy, the value of individual retirement accounts could potentially drop when the economy is in crisis. Retirees don’t want their retirement funds diminishing along with the economy! Banks and the government are often less influential on the value and performance of gold and other precious metals; so many clients are interested in utilizing their current individual retirement account for a silver or gold IRA rollover. In fact, many analysts believe gold and silver are set to increase in worth, even during uncertain economic times. Lear Capital can help you today with your gold and/or silver IRA rollover.

A Simple Precious Metal IRA: Gold and Silver

Adding precious metals to your current individual retirement account is a simple process. When you open a Gold / Silver IRA, it is established as a Self-Directed individual retirement account. A Self-Directed IRA is a retirement account that allows account holders the freedom to invest in alternative assets such as precious metals like gold and silver.

You can choose to transfer your entire individual retirement account, or any portion of it, into a new Self-Directed Gold / Silver IRA. This common practice is known as a “Direct Transfer”. The Direct Transfer is a tax-free and penalty-free transaction, since you are simply moving funds from one IRA custodian to another custodian. In some cases, you can also rollover your IRA or 401(K) and redeposit the funds into the new IRA account within 60 days. You may roll over the same money once every 12 months to preserve the tax-deferred status of your retirement savings.

Which Accounts Are Eligible for a Gold IRA and a Silver IRA Rollover?

Many individuals have old 401(k) accounts or other types of qualified retirement plans from previous employers such as a 403(b), 457(b), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), annuities or pension plans. These plans can be converted tax-free into a Gold IRA and / or a Silver IRA by requesting a rollover. Our in-house Individual Retirement Account Processing Department can handle all of the details for you, which usually involves contacting the custodian of your plan and instructing them to release the funds directly into your new individual retirement account. To find out if your retirement account is eligible, call us today to speak with one of our specialists. They can assist you with any questions you have about starting your Gold or Silver Precious Metal individual retirement account.

How to Start Your Precious Metal Gold/Silver IRA Rollover?

The experts at Lear Capital have been helping clients hedge their savings with gold and silver for over a decade. More Americans are turning to Gold or Silver IRAs because they combine a physical, tangible asset with the modern tax-advantaged features of an individual retirement account. Precious Metal IRAs also help diversify against the volatility and risk of your retirement portfolio. Gold and Silver allow clients to potentially preserve wealth and may even maintain IRA dollars by increasing the store of value of physical metals to your retirement.