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While numerous investors have likely been drawn to gold in recent months because of the buzz surrounding the price increases it has experienced, other elements may also be contributing to the precious metal’s appeal. In reviews written about Lear Capital, some investors have said they obtained gold and other precious metals to diversify their portfolio. Lear Capital has helped a number of individuals add physical precious metal assets such as gold coins and bars to a self-directed individual retirement account — from setting up the account, adding funds to it and arranging for the metals you purchase to be shipped safely to a secure IRS-approved facility.
“We use one of the largest self-directed IRA custodians in the country,” says Kevin DeMeritt, the founder and chairman of Lear Capital. “One of our representatives will get you the paperwork to transfer whatever portion of [an] IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) you would like to roll over to a physical precious metals IRA.” Tim M.
spoke to Lear Capital when he was looking into moving some funds from a preexisting IRA into a gold-backed one. “I contacted Lear Capital, and they not only provided all the information I needed, they made the process of moving my money seamless,” Tim said in one of the Lear Capital reviews shared on Trustpilot. “I'd highly recommend them to anyone considering a similar move.
” The company sent information to Richard H. to ensure he understood the onboarding process, according to his Lear Capital review posted on Google. “My wife and I were looking for an investment strategy to help us protect our retirement assets against the impending inflation and devaluing of the dollar,” Richard wrote.
“We were pleased with the information we received, and we decided ...
to invest in gold and silver. The process was very smooth and quick, and we are now precious metal investors.” John O.
said he had a five-star experience with Lear Capital. “My adviser told me to add some metals to my portfolio,” John said in the Lear Capital review he shared on Google. “Lear and [its] team made [the] purchase seamless — highly recommend.
” Lear Capital helped Mason M. start his investment portfolio, according to the review he added on Google. “I made my first gold investment with Lear Capital, and I was very pleased with their customer service,” he said.
“They earned my trust.” Michael G. said he was happy that he chose to work with Lear Capital.
“While I've long been a stock investor, I'd never purchased gold before,” Michael said in his Google review of the company. “They were patient and helpful with my many questions. There are more options than you think.
” Driving Factors Specific concerns about the economy have cropped up in some Lear Capital reviews. “I wanted to buy some 1-oz. silver coins to use for bartering in case some kind of national crisis should occur,” Mike said in the Lear Capital review he shared on Trustpilot.
“[The representative] walked me through all my purchase options, answering my questions along the way. It’s always nice to find someone with [that] experience and knowledge to make you feel comfortable when making purchases you know nothing about.” Alan B.
was trying to determine how to invest his money so it would be protected for the future — but was unsure if coins were the right choice — when he called Lear Capital. “I had seen some ads about [buying] gold or silver to invest in but was unsure if coins were enough or the [correct] thing,” he said in one of the Lear Capital reviews shared on Trustpilot. “We decided to go with a purchase of silver because gold was too high for us.
” Evan S. , another Lear Capital customer, said in his Lear Capital review on Trustpilot that the investment climate inspired him to pursue precious metal ownership. “I decided because of the uncertain stock market conditions to contact various gold and silver dealers to possibly purchase some gold and silver,” he said.
“I choose to go with Lear Capital. I had long conversations with their representative, who I found very knowledgeable and helpful. He walked me through the process, and I purchased some metals.
Everything was handled to my complete satisfaction.” David V. described the representative he spoke to from Lear Capital as very informative and educational — and said he felt no pressure to make a quick decision about investing in precious metals.
“I look forward to our continued relationship into the future with all the unknowns in the world economy,” David wrote in one of the Lear Capital reviews posted on Trustpilot. Stacianita R. said she had an “excellent experience” working with the company.
“[The representatives] made it [an] easy process to invest my retirement into gold and silver for my future,” Stacianita said in the Lear Capital review she shared on Google. “I was excited to invest in precious metals and my upcoming retirement plans in the distant future. I feel blessed with this company!” If you’re wondering if precious metals could be a good fit for your investment strategy, the additional information that’s available on Lear Capital’s website about precious metals — including precious metal market news updates , price charts , and videos — might be helpful.
“We have a lot of resources there,” Kevin DeMeritt says. “All of it is absolutely free of charge.” If you have further questions, a Lear Capital representative would be happy to speak to you about them.
You can reach someone today by calling 800-576-9355 . *The San Francisco Examiner newsroom and editorial were not involved in the creation of this content..
