Pros and cons of precious metals IRAs: What to know before you invest
The IRS allows gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to be held in an IRA.
Maurie Backman joined Bankrate in 2025 and has been writing about personal finance for more than a decade. She's produced thousands of articles on topics ranging from retirement planning to investing to mortgages to healthcare and previously hosted a weekly personal finance webinar.
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The IRS allows gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to be held in an IRA.