Gold IRA
Gold is the go-to hedge in a well-balanced portfolio. When stock markets are turbulent and inflation becomes a considerable risk, assets like gold and real estate can stabilize your portfolio—and your future. However, you do not have to separate good investment strategies for the present from your retirement strategy for the future. Instead, tools like a precious metal IRA can help you invest in a stable retirement where inflation will not drastically skew your return on investment (ROI) and withdrawal potential. Learn more about how a Gold IRA should have a place in your financial future.
Introduction: What Is a Gold IRA?
A gold IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a self-directed IRA that allows for investments in physical metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. It shares many similarities with conventional IRAs that carry stocks and bonds. Just like a conventional IRA is held by a trust company, your gold IRA would be as well. Most companies want you to do the legwork yourself, researching through search engines to find the best trust company to work with and the most suitable precious metals products to invest in. Landmark has already done the work for you. Landmark Capital can work with all the trust companies in the industry. We have found a couple that are the most cost-effective in the industry. There is no incentive for Landmark Capital to recommend any particular trust company except to save you money.
Physical Gold IRAs became an accessible option under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, enabling investors to choose physical gold products and capitalize on the remarkable bull market in gold. This can be done under your IRA without any tax implications.
The process of working with Landmark Capital involves educating you on coins and bullion, including their benefits and drawbacks, so you, the investor, can make an informed decision.
Benefits of a Physical Gold IRA
IRAs themselves have several benefits for investors. It allows for pre-tax contributions, and Roth IRAs allow for tax-free withdrawals in retirement. They are convenient, self-directed options that are easy to open and manage. However, precious metal IRAs offer additional benefits that educated investors can use to build long-term wealth and a stronger financial future:
- Tax-advantaged growth: Purchasing gold coins and bullion through a gold IRA is a tax-deferred purchase, meaning that you can purchase more now while the markets are low. The assets also grow tax-free.
- Peace of mind during economic uncertainty: Gold is a proven hedge against inflation and market volatility. Historically, when gold is in a bull market, it outperforms major stock indexes by a two-to-one ratio.
- Appreciation: There is no guarantee that gold—or virtually any other investment asset—will be appreciated. However, gold has historically appreciated as the US debt continues to rise. There is a connection between gold and the growth of government debt. Gold is also influenced by uncertainty. Stocks do not like uncertainty; this is one of the benefits of gold. The US dollar also influences gold and stocks. We have had a three-decade period where the dollar has appreciated. Gold should not have moved during this time, but it did due to the country’s unmanaged debt. Recently, the direction of the US dollar has reversed, causing stock indexes to decline while gold has moved up aggressively. This trend of government debt ballooning and the US dollar declining appears to be a new cycle for gold to continue appreciating.
- Variety: While “physical gold IRAs” imply you can only invest in gold, there are various gold products that benefit in a gold bull market.
How Does a Physical Gold IRA Work?
From an investment and management standpoint, gold IRAs work the same way as traditional IRAs. We have a simple 3-step process: Educate, Facilitate, and Find Value.
- Educate: Your Landmark Capital representative will share a simple, easy-to-understand process with you, where all your questions will get answered. We believe in empowering you with knowledge. After the educational process, you will decide whether to move forward. We are the educators, and you are the decision-makers.
- Facilitate: If you decide to move forward, Landmark Capital will facilitate everything. We locate the trust company, complete all the necessary paperwork on your behalf, and provide it to you. The paperwork will be a mirror image of what we went over in the Education Process. We will review the form with you, explain the purpose, and direct you where to sign. These forms allow for the seamless rollover or transfer of funds from an existing retirement account, such as a 401 (k) or IRA, into your new IRA. The rollover or transfer is a non-taxable event.
- Find Value: Now, it is the exciting and fun part. Once your account is funded from the rollover or transfer your funds to your new IRA, your funds are in cash. At this point, other companies will tell you what you need to invest in. They do this because they are usually pushing certain products. Landmark Capital will educate you on ALL the markets. We are committed to you, not to any particular market(s). As the investor and Landmark Capital educator, we will have an interactive conversation with you to review the critical “Four Column” framework, which is essential. As an investor, you will learn about the benefits of all markets, including both coins and bars. You will be aware of both their benefits and drawbacks. You will also know of the three distinct historical bull market cycles and how each category performed. Then, you, the investor, can make a well-educated decision about what market(s) best serve you. Once you know which market(s) you want to invest in, a portfolio is then put together by your Landmark Capital representative. Your representative will review your portfolio and explain the products, as well as how they align with your strategy. Then, with your verbal approval, the precious metals are locked in, and you are in the physical metals market. Landmark Capital will then ship to the storage location you chose during the education process.
All IRAs require an annual evaluation, and most companies charge a fee for this service. Landmark Capital provides that service at no charge.
You can add more funds (within the annual contribution limit) or transfer funds from an existing 401 (k) or IRA. Landmark Capital can help you liquidate your physical gold in your IRA at any time you choose.
Why Choose Landmark Gold for Your Gold IRA?
At Landmark Gold, we offer accessible IRA services and custodianship, allowing you to easily purchase gold through your IRA and hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Contact us today to learn more about establishing your gold IRA and selecting the right investments to achieve your financial goals.
Individuals who have reached the age of 73 or older are required to take a minimum distribution, also known as a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), which can be easily accomplished in a physical Gold IRA. Your Landmark Capital representative will explain how RMDs work in a physical metals IRA.
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