Most of us have a retirement account — either an IRA or a qualified employer plan like a 401(k) or 403(b). These plans provide easy access to traditional investment choices like stocks, bonds and cash.
But what about gold? What about real estate? What if you don’t want to bank your retirement on the stock market because you’re uncomfortable investing in what you don’t understand—or because you’re just plain wary of bull and bear cycles? Can’t you choose to invest your retirement money in other t… Read more →