Direct Rollover
Gold IRA Glossary
A movement of retirement money, typically from a workplace plan such as a 401(k), where the funds go straight from the old plan to your new IRA without passing through your hands. Direct rollovers avoid tax withholding and the 60-day deadline that applies to indirect rollovers. This is the method most Gold IRA companies recommend for funding an account.
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