401(k) to gold IRA rollover checklist
Planning to roll an old 401(k) into a gold or silver IRA? Work through eligibility, direct rollover instructions, costs and custody before requesting a distribution.
Read prepare before moving moneyYOUR NEXT RETIREMENT CHAPTER
Your old 401(k).A gold IRA rollover guide.
Make the rollover make sense.
Thinking about moving an eligible 401(k) into a gold IRA? Start with your plan’s rules, compare your options, and understand the steps before moving money.
No signup. Choose an educational route—not an eligibility verdict.
- Former-employer plan — compare keeping the plan with moving; ask the plan administrator to confirm distribution rules.
- Current-employer plan — ask the plan administrator about permitted in-service distributions.
- Existing IRA — review transfers; confirm instructions with the sending institution and receiving custodian.
01Eligibility02Funding03Ownership
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Purchase minimums: $2,500 physical metals · $5,000 IRA. These are company minimums, not account eligibility rules.
A clear route from your old plan to your next decision.
THE FOUNDATION
A clear route from your old plan to your next decision.
A rollover is a sequence of decisions, not a single signature. Start with eligibility, review the account you would move to, and keep the funding and metal purchase in the right order.
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Compare the account and storage costs
Review custodial fees and Delaware Depository storage arrangements before authorizing a purchase.
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Gold guide
Bullion, coin history, product comparisons, and the purchase process.
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Silver guide
Physical silver, modern bullion, historic dollars, and ownership.
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IRA guide
Eligible metals, funding routes, custody, and retirement considerations.
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