Retiring? Have you planned your retirement funds? Have your retirement investment funds started earning you income? What kind of individual retirement account do you have? Is it a Traditional or a Roth IRA? Is it an IRA for a self-employed person or business owner, a SEP IRA or a SIMPLE IRA? A Gold IRA or a Silver IRA? Whatever the type of IRA you have created, there is no doubt that it will provide stability and security in your retirement years.

Silver IRAs are potentially less risky and more profitable than most other types of IRAs. First and foremost, Silver IRA investments fall under a pre-approved list of eligible items and while being purchased, the purpose must be mentioned for securing an appropriate hallmark from a qualified assayer. You can own tangible silver bars and coins, or hold real silver paper such as silver mining stocks or Silver ETFs, all bought with money that is tax-free. Again, when you sell the silver, as long as it is reserved in the Silver IRA, there is no tax on it.

There are advantages of having a Silver IRA account, like in any other kind of investment. Unlike stocks that can increase or decrease in value over time based on market conditions, the value of silver as a metal will not diminish but only increase. While currencies can be devalued due to market pressures and changing economic scenarios, the value of tangible silver is bound to only increase. Investing in Silver IRAs is a good way to diversify retirement funds, thus making it less risky. And, in comparative terms, more silver can be bought than precious metals that are more expensive than it, such as gold. At the same time, the price of silver tends to increase or decrease based on its demand in other industries, and this could mean benefitting in good times, and losing when the prices fall. Hence being aware of the downsides of having a Silver IRA will help make decisions when you make the big switch from traditional IRA to a Precious Metals IRA.