Is now a good time to buy gold for retirement? How gold prices can affect a 401(k) rollover decision
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Whether the current gold price makes sense for a retirement portfolio depends on more than where the metal trades today. Before initiating a rollover, it can help to consider how the price environment fits into a broader retirement strategy.
Gold's decline from its January high means investors rolling over 401(k) funds today would be buying at a substantially lower price than those who purchased near the peak. But a lower price doesn't necessarily mean gold is cheap — or that it can't fall further.
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