Although the global economy can at times appear to be on the mend, it can still be extremely unpredictable. If you have investments in a variety of traditional retirement accounts, including both an IRA and 401k, you already know how a volatile economy can wreak havoc with your savings. Fortunately, there is a way to avoid many of the ups and downs that are characteristic of bonds, stocks, and other paper-based investments. Opening a precious metals IRA account is a great way to insure your investments are safer so you will actually have money to live on when you retire. All investments are a gamble. That’s just the way it is. However, … [Read more...]