Thread: Permanent Portfolio

Lokar,

I am one who definitely does not know where the market is going. I am not even certain where it has been

Although this may be a sacrilege on this site - have you looked at the possibility of a rollover of your TSP assets to a Traditional IRA? This option assumes you are retired – which I think is clear from your most recent comment.

Maybe into a Traditional IRA using your Vanguard account. Your management fees using the Vanguard funds (maybe ETFs) will be minimal. And, you can set your IRA account to absolutely equate to your goals. Also, rebalancing within an IRA is not a taxable event.

On gold coins, watch out for commissions. You get them coming and going. For example to purchase a Gold Eagle (40 – 99 count) you are looking at $1,162 per ounce coin. Gold is (apparently – using Bloomberg) selling for 1,096 per oz. That is a commission of $66 per coin – that is, ~6%. That is probably close to the selling commission – thus, a 12% commission. I am certain someone else who buys/sells gold coins on this site can give you the absolute scoop and maybe some good vendors.