Pension Rollover
Gold IRA Glossary
Moving money from a traditional pension, formally a defined benefit plan, into an IRA, usually by taking the plan's lump-sum option. Once in an IRA, the money can be invested in physical metals through a self-directed account. Giving up a pension's lifetime payments for a lump sum is a significant decision with tradeoffs beyond the investment choice.
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