Self Directed Investor Talk: Alternative Asset Investing Through Self-directed Ira's & Solo 401k's

GOLD!  No matter how expensive or cheap gold is, there’s always a lot of conversation about investing in it through an IRA or 401k.  But the IRS says you can’t use your IRA to invest in collectibles, which includes metals and coins.  Is it even possible or legal to buy gold in your IRA or 401k?  I’m Bryan Ellis.  I’ll tell you the answer right now in Episode 147.-----Hello, SDI Nation!  Welcome to the podcast of record for savvy, self-directed investors like you!It’s always easy to stir up conversation and find out what a person’s world view is by bringing up the topic of gold investing.  Gold is the one asset where many otherwise intelligent investors are wholly willing to completely ignore declining value just because of the feeling of security offered by ownership of the asset.  It’s as if Gold occupies some rarified plain of uniqueness among asset classes.And you know, I’m not really going to argue with that.  I’m not a total brainwashee to the whole “gold” thing… but I certainly see the point of those wh