Precious metals IRAs are becoming increasingly popular because of the returns they offer. You can start a precious metals IRA at any age and transfer existing retirement accounts into it. Read more about precious metal IRAs in this article.  Five Surprising Facts about Precious Metals IRAs: 1. The Precious Metals IRA has existed for years. The federal government established the precious metals IRA in 1997, but it wasn’t until 2003 that the IRS began to allow the account to be opened with precious metal coins and bars instead of cash or stocks. After a spike in demand from investors during … Continue reading Five Surprising Facts about Precious Metals IRAs