Turn Your IRA Into a Gold IRA with Atkinsons Bullion

• The gold market is extremely volatile, so investors can use gold as an effective hedge against inflation.
• A gold IRA is a self-directed IRA that is used to store physical gold.
• Investors can buy and sell physical gold by using their gold IRA. Investors can purchase physical gold either from a dealer or from a private seller.

No matter what side of the political aisle you fall on, when a recession hits, it hits hard. For many investors, the 2008 financial crisis has left a lasting impression. Many investors simply don't want to risk their hard-earned savings on a stock market crash.
An increasingly popular alternative investment vehicle is a gold IRA. With gold as the underlying asset, investing in gold and silver does not expose an investor to the risks of the stock market. Gold also has some significant advantages as a hedging asset. Unlike stocks or bonds, gold's value does not fluctuate as much, making it less vulnerable to a stock market crash.

An Overview of the Gold IRA

When most Americans save for retirement, they typically do so in a traditional, tax-deferred 401(k) or IRA; however, there are times that investors may want to invest their retirement savings in a gold IRA. Gold IRAs are simply IRAs that invest in gold and other precious metals.
A gold IRA can consist of physical gold or gold certificates. A gold certificate, much like a stock certificate, represents a claim on gold. It's essentially a IOU that can be redeemed for physical gold. Most gold IRA custodians offer gold certificates.
Each gold IRA custodian will have its own set of rules and regulations. All gold IRA custodians are governed by the same IRS laws that apply to traditional and Roth retirement accounts.

At Atkinsons Bullion

, we're proud to offer the most flexible Gold IRA services available. For starters, you can rollover any amount of assets into an IRA with us, whether it's one ounce or 100,000 ounces.
Secondly, our rollover process is completely transparent. We aren't satisfied with simply transferring your assets. Instead, we guide you through every step of the process to make sure you're just as comfortable with the process as we are.
Finally, we want to make the process as easy as possible for you. That's why we offer unlimited free consultations, as well as helpful tools and resources on our website. Explore these options today or give us a call at 1-800-852-3843 to learn more.

IRAs

An Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, is a type of retirement account in the United States that allows individuals to save for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has specific criteria for the types of IRAs that can be established, as well as requirements as to which type of IRA contributions can be made, and when.
Traditionally, IRAs have been held in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and cash. However, more recently, gold has emerged as a popular choice for investment.

Gold

Gold's appeal is first and foremost its durability. Gold is the metal of choice for jewelry and coinage. Gold's nature also makes it a safe, liquid, and universally accepted form of money.
Gold is a finite, rare, non-renewable resource. Its scarcity means that gold's value tends to be stable or increase over time. Gold's value is backed by its physical properties and rarity, and its scarcity and value make it a good investment.

Other Metals

In addition to gold, Atkinsons Bullion also buys silver, platinum, palladium, and other metals.
Turn your IRA into precious metals. Atkinsons Bullion can help you convert your traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or 401(k) into a precious metals IRA. You can also buy precious metals with your IRA.

Precious Metals IRAs

Precious metal IRAs are retirement accounts that hold physical precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. An account can consist of any mixture of precious metals, or it can consist of a single type of metal. Precious metal IRAs are easy to set up.
A precious metals IRA is an IRA account that has precious metals in the account. These accounts can be established by an individual, or they can be established by a trust or corporation. The individual or entity setting up or funding the IRA has two options:
1. They can take ownership of the precious metals in the account
2. They can use a third-party custodian

Other Investment Options

With a gold IRA, you can invest in physical gold, gold bars or coins.
Other investment choices are stocks, bonds, real estate, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and options.
When investing in an IRA, you generally have access to hundreds of investment options. However, it's important to keep in mind that the tax benefits you receive depend on the type of investment you choose. For example, investments that yield higher yields tend to offer larger tax advantages.

Gold Bullion Sales

Atkinsons Bullion is a Florida-based precious metals dealer that has been in the business of buying and selling gold, silver, and other precious metals since 1973. Its website notes that it is one of only a few dealers in the United States that allows customers to purchase gold bullion with no minimum investment.

Storage

Most gold IRA custodians offer storage services, which is useful for individuals who want to keep their gold IRA assets at home. However, storage fees can add up quickly, especially if you need to store large quantities of gold.
The precious metals storage fees charged by some gold IRA custodians are exorbitant.

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The Bottom Line

Gold is an important asset that has been subjected to more scrutiny and criticism than any other. However, it still remains one of the only metals that has maintained a steady value for thousands of years.
Gold has proven to be a reliable precious metal that has helped generations of investors weather the storms of financial uncertainty.