How do I open a Precious Metals IRA?

To open a Precious Metals IRA, complete the application form, roll over or transfer your existing retirement funds, and choose the metals you’d like to hold. Our specialists guide you through each step.

Are my metals insured and securely stored?

Yes. All metals are fully insured and stored in IRS-approved depositories with top-tier security and vault protection.

Can I transfer funds from my 401(k) or TSP into a Precious Metals IRA?

Yes. Most retirement accounts — including 401(k), 403(b), TSP, and IRAs — are eligible for a tax-free rollover into a self-directed Precious Metals IRA.

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The Warning Signs Are Flashing Red: Is 2026 Setting Up for Another 2008?

17 Years Later, History’s Most Devastating Pattern Is Repeating Itself

While bank failures accelerate and commercial real estate implodes, $37 trillion in debt and a global dollar backlash are converging. The yield curve has stayed inverted longer than any time since 2008.

If you have more than $50,000 in retirement savings, this could be the most urgent financial warning you receive this year.

Remember What Happened Last Time?

In just 18 months, the 2008 crisis wiped out $16.4 trillion in household wealth.

The average 401(k) lost 25% overnight.
Many conservative investors lost 50% or more.
People who saved for 30 years saw retirement evaporate.
Those near retirement were forced to work another decade.

These weren’t speculators—they were ordinary Americans who trusted the system.

The Untold Story of 2008

While millions lost everything, a small group actually grew their wealth.

Their secret? Physical gold.

While the S&P 500 plummeted 57%, gold surged 25%.
By 2011, gold had gained 180%.

Consider two neighbors with $500,000 in 2007:

The difference? $365,000 and financial security.

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The Same Warnings Are Screaming Again

Purchasing power down 20% in 3 years

CEOs dumping stock at 2007 levels

Federal debt TRIPLED since 2008

Yield curve inverted for 24 months

5 major banks failed in 18 months (vs. 3 before 2008)

BRICS nations abandoning the dollar

Commercial property down 40% in major cities

Meanwhile, Buffett is hoarding cash, JPMorgan is stockpiling gold, and central banks bought more gold in 2024 than any year in history. They know what’s coming.

The 2008 Time Machine Calculator

What if you could go back to 2007 knowing what you know now?

Our calculator reveals exactly how your portfolio would have performed during 2008—with and without gold protection.

In 60 seconds, discover:

How much you would have lost in 2008
Exactly how gold would have protected you
Your optimal “protection allocation”
The long-term advantage through 2015

This isn’t theory. It’s historical fact.

Don’t Be Blindsided Twice

Throughout history, “guaranteed” contracts have failed when people needed them most. The results are always predictable:

The same forces that crushed retirement accounts in 2008 are building again.

Our free calculator shows you how gold could protect your wealth when history repeats.

No email required. No sales pitch. Just the numbers that could save your retirement.

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