The ebb and flow of economic news should not be the basis upon which Americans make long-term financial decisions. When it comes to retirement accounts, looking ahead is far more prudent than following the news cycle.
But that doesn’t mean timing decisions shouldn’t be made based on current and near-future events. Such is the case with President Trump’s tariff plan which is unfolding before us.
Central banks are paying attention. According to analysts at Heraeus, the big money is moving more and more towards precious metals.
“In May 2025, central banks added a net 20 tonnes of gold to their reserves, with Kazakhstan, Turkey and Poland leading the purchases,” they wrote. “Despite a slight moderation in pace, sentiment remains strongly bullish – 95% of surveyed central banks expect global gold holdings to rise, and 43% plan to increase their own reserves, a record high. This reflects a structural shift in reserve management, with growing diversification away from the US dollar and heightened demand for gold as a hedge against geopolitical and inflationary risks.”
For average Americans, “reserve management” can be loosely equated to retirement planning. This is why many are taking advantage of the current high values of their retirement portfolios by moving portions into IRA accounts backed by physical precious metals provided by Augusta Precious Metals.
As the Gold IRA company with the lowest across-the-board spreads and highest customer satisfaction ratings, Augusta has built a reputation as the top choice for “sophisticated” retirement investors. Their $50,000 minimum transaction allows them to keep their spreads low while their salaried agents focus on recommending what’s best for their customers.
Commissioned sales representatives, which nearly every other Gold IRA company employs, will invariably steer their customers to the products with the widest spreads. It’s human nature to want to make the highest possible commission.
Augusta Precious Metals does not pay their agents commissions.
Learn more about how to best position your retirement with this free guide from Augusta Precious Metals.