Rollover to Gold IRA taking forever - anyone else?

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Rollover to Gold IRA taking forever - anyone else?

jason_morgan💰Established (100-250k)

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•Okay, so I started the 401k to Gold IRA rollover process about two months ago, and honestly, I'm getting a little antsy.
•I've got a decent chunk, around $180k, that I'm moving out of my old 401k from when I was doing some contract work overseas a few years back.
•The whole idea was to get some more physical assets, you know, tangible wealth, especially with everything going on.

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Okay, so I started the 401k to Gold IRA rollover process about two months ago, and honestly, I'm getting a little antsy. I've got a decent chunk, around $180k, that I'm moving out of my old 401k from when I was doing some contract work overseas a few years back. The whole idea was to get some more physical assets, you know, tangible wealth, especially with everything going on. Being a contractor in Jacksonville, security and stability are always on my mind, and I figured gold was the way to go for part of my portfolio.

The company I'm using (I won't name them yet, don't want to sound like I'm trashing them prematurely) seemed pretty on the ball at first. They walked me through the paperwork, and I sent everything in promptly. My old 401k administrator also seemed responsive. But now? It feels like it's just stalled. I'm checking my accounts constantly, and the funds are still sitting there, not in my new Gold IRA. Is this typical? Am I just being impatient, or should I be doing more to push things along?

I'm trying to be patient, but two months feels like a long time to have that much capital in limbo. I'm getting nervous about potential market swings while it's in transit. Has anyone here done a similar rollover recently? What was your timeline like? Any advice on how to gently, but firmly, prod both the old 401k provider and the new Gold IRA company to speed things up without being a pain in their ass?

I just want to get my gold secured and have that peace of mind. This whole waiting game is kind of stressing me out, especially when you're talking about a significant portion of your retirement savings.

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frank_rivera💎Premium (500k-1m)

Hey, two months does sound like a while! When you say "old 401k from when I was doing some contract work overseas," can you elaborate on that a bit? Wondering if the international aspect might be adding some extra hoops to jump through for the rollover process.

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

Ugh, tell me about it! I went through a very similar thing last year with a old 401(k) from a company I left. It wasn't quite $180k, but still a decent chunk I wanted in a Gold IRA. Seriously felt like I was pulling teeth to get the old custodian to release the funds. Took almost three months for me, mostly just waiting on snail mail forms and internal processing. Hope yours speeds up soon!

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

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

Honestly, two months isn't *that* long in the grand scheme of a rollover, especially with a chunk that size. You're dealing with two different custodians, likely some legacy paperwork on the 401k side (especially if it's from contract work overseas, policies can be different), and then the Gold IRA company's intake process. Add in potential holidays or just busy periods, and it can definitely drag.

My rollover for a smaller amount still took about 6 weeks, and I was being pretty proactive. I'd say keep on top of both companies, but try not to stress too much unless you're hitting the 3-month mark with no real progress. It's a significant financial move, so they tend to be extra cautious, which, while annoying, is probably for the best.

robert_thompson💰Established (100-250k)Real Investor✓ Verified•less than a minute ago

Hey, I hear you! Rollovers can definitely feel like they're crawling sometimes, especially with that much at stake. One thing I found really helpful for keeping tabs on things with my own rollover was to get direct contact info (email and phone) for both the 401k administrator's dedicated rollover team *and* the Gold IRA custodian's new accounts department. Sometimes the general customer service lines don't have the full picture. Hope it speeds up for you!

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