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Gold Investors Turn to Gold IRAs Amid Economic Uncertainty

These investment vehicles work like regular IRAs, but with some additional regulations

By Lori Ioannou
Some investors hope that gold, currently at $2,017.40 an ounce, is the protection they need. Illustration: Alex Nabaum

In times of economic turmoil, some investors have always made sure that some of their assets are in gold.

To accomplish this, some investors use gold IRAs, a type of a self-directed IRA that allows investors to invest in alternative assets like gold in compliance with IRS regulations. 

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