Inherited IRA to Gold - What's the deal with silver coins?

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Inherited IRA to Gold - What's the deal with silver coins?

jason_morgan💰Established (100-250k)

about 2 hours ago

Key Takeaways

•Just closed on an inherited IRA from my old man and looking at options.
•It's sitting around $180k right now, mostly in old mutual funds that I frankly don't trust to weather the next storm.
•The idea of having something tangible, outside the traditional financial system, just feels right.

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Just closed on an inherited IRA from my old man and looking at options. It's sitting around $180k right now, mostly in old mutual funds that I frankly don't trust to weather the next storm. Being a contractor here in Jax, security is always on my mind, and I've been eyeing a Gold IRA for a while now, especially with the way things are going globally. The idea of having something tangible, outside the traditional financial system, just feels right.

My main question revolves around silver coins. I've heard some talk about them being a solid play in an IRA, especially for diversification from just gold. Anyone here have experience with putting silver coins into an inherited IRA? Are there any specific types to look for or avoid? I'm talking about like actual physical coins, not just some silver fund. I'm trying to avoid any headaches with IRS regulations down the line, so I'm really looking for what's compliant and what's a good investment for keeping value.

I guess I'm trying to figure out if it makes sense to go, say, 80/20 gold to silver, or even a bit more silver heavy if it's got real growth potential. The market feels so volatile, and honestly, the thought of losing a significant chunk of this inheritance keeps me up at night. What kind of percentages are people generally comfortable with for precious metals in their IRAs, especially when converting an inherited one? Any advice on navigating the rollover process for precious metals would be awesome too. Thanks in advance for any insights.

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ruth_perez📊Growing (50-100k)

Hey, totally get where you're coming from. I was in a similar boat with an inherited IRA a few years back. Not quite as much as yours, but still a significant chunk. I also looked into the gold IRA stuff, and the silver coins actually caught my eye too – thought it'd be a neat way to diversify within the precious metals. Ended up going with a mix of gold and some silver, just for that extra layer of "what if." Good luck with whatever you decide!

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ruth_perez📊Growing (50-100k)•less than a minute ago

margaret_chen🏆Advanced (250-500k)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Hey, congrats on getting that sorted! Smart move looking into something more stable. Quick question, you mentioned silver coins in the title but the post mostly talks about gold. Are you thinking of diversifying into silver as well, or was that just a general thought?

frank_rivera💎Premium (500k-1m)Real Investor•less than a minute ago

Hey, congrats on inheriting the IRA. That's a good chunk of change to work with. While gold IRAs can definitely add some stability, I'd be careful about going all-in, especially with silver.

Silver's pretty volatile compared to gold, and while it *can* have big swings up, it also drops just as fast. For something you want to "weather the next storm" with, you might be better off sticking to a more diversified portfolio, even within precious metals. Just my two cents, but don't put all your eggs in one basket, even if that basket is shiny.

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