About 6 years ago, I rolled my mutual funds IRA into a self-directed precious metals IRA. I bought silver bars @ $17 troy oz, and gold American Eagles @ $1000. Since that time, I've seen silver @ $48 and gold @ $1900. At this moment, we have $16.65 silver and $1195 gold.

I'm 67 and as I understand it, disbursement from IRAs have to be made no later than 70. Therefore, I'm hoping for a hell of a rise in the next couple of years!