Many people are convinced that putting gold in your individual retirement account (IRA) is a good idea. On the surface, gold in your IRA diversifies your assets and seemingly provides financial stability in uncertain times. In reality, putting gold and silver in your IRA unfortunately has more cons than pros. First of all, one of the most attractive features of owning gold is that it’s not in anyone else’s possession and you can access it at will. Putting your gold in the possession of a custodian, or a company that is legally permitted to handle accounts such as IRAs, means you have to go through another party to access your gold and silver assets in the event you may need […]
