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Where Will I be Able to Cash in My Investments When I Need to?

Use this guide to sell your investments

If it’s time to liquidate your assets, use this guide to maximize the bang for your buck.

You’ve spent decades building your investment portfolio. Now it’s time to cash it in. You are ready to retire, or maybe it is the rainy day we’ve all been told to plan for. No matter the reason, you’re ready to unload what you have been gathering and protecting.

Several factors can influence where you want to sell your investments, including the timeframe in which you need to liquidate, the current Precious Metals spot prices, and the specific assets you possess.

The first question is, when is the best time to sell? If you’re selling Gold or if you’re selling Silver, it’s best to calculate your liquidation so you can maximize your earnings.

The best way to sell your assets depends on what you have invested in. If you’ve invested in a coin collection, use this guide to start selling your coins.

If you are selling coins and have an abundance of one variety, like American Silver Eagles, you might have luck with a local coin dealer. Your payout might be slightly diminished, but it will be fast. If the bulk of your numismatic collection is more along the lines of specialty items, like Krugerrands and collectibles, maximize your profit margin with the APMEX Retail Buyback Program.

If you’ve primarily invested in Gold, this guide will help you get started.

If your primary investment strategy involves Silver, start here.

Quick Guides to Investing

Step 1:

Why Buy Physical Gold and Silver?

If you are concerned about the volatility of the stock market, you’re not alone. The extreme highs and lows of the stock market often lead investors towards safe-haven assets, like bullion. Historically, the Precious Metals market has an inverse relationship with the stock market, meaning that when stocks are up, bullion is down and vice versa.

Step 2:

How Much Gold and Silver Should You Have?

This question is one of the most important for investors to answer. After all, experts suggest limits on how much of any types of investments should go into a portfolio. After deciding to purchase and own Precious Metals and considering how much money to allocate, one can then think about how much and what to buy at any point in time.

Step 3:

Which Precious Metals Should I Buy?

With the frequent changes in the market and countless Precious Metal products available, choosing investments can be difficult. Some want Gold or Silver coins, rounds or bars while others want products that are valuable because of their design, mintage or other collectible qualities. Also, collectors may shop for unique sets and individual pieces for their collections.

Step 4:

When to Buy Gold & Silver

After considering why, how much, and what Precious Metals products to buy, an investor’s next step is when to buy them. This decision requires an understanding of market trends and the impact of economic factors on precious metal prices.

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