
Buying Gold and other Precious Metals in your IRA
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In this episode, Mat Sorensen and special guest David McAlvany explore how to buy gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in your IRA. They explain the rules, benefits, risks, and strategies—whether you’re seeking portfolio diversification, inflation protection, or long-term growth. Learn how precious metals can fit into your retirement plan and what mistakes to avoid.
📌 Key Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Guest Background
02:30 – History of Precious Metals in IRAs
04:15 – Why Invest in Metals: Diversification & “Wealth Insurance”
11:00 – Tax Benefits of Using an IRA for Metals
13:00 – Storage Rules for Precious Metals in an IRA
14:00 – Gold vs. Other Precious Metals: What to Buy
26:00 – Gold vs. Crypto vs. Stocks
34:00 – Rebalancing Strategies for Long-Term Growth
47:00 – Due Diligence & Avoiding Overpriced Metals
🔗 Useful Links:
Learn more from McAlvany: https://mcalvany.com/directed
David McAlvany's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmcalvany/
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Mat Sorensen: https://matsorensen.com
Mark J. Kohler: https://markjkohler.com/
KKOS: https://kkoslawyers.com
Main Street Business https://mainstreetbusiness.com
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