Thank you. The website was very helpful

If I buy the index 500 fund from vanguard, it is benchmarked against the S&P500; however, IAU its benchmarked against what? or is there a gold (coin) "index" I could look to see its performance or compare it against the S&P500 or how it hows performed in the last 60 years?

Thank you both!!!!

Thank you so much. Now I am ready to invest some money. Last but not least, what about keeping T-bills outside?

Thank you for you response. However, isn't true that when I remove money from my IRA before the age of 59 1/2, there are tax penalties and/or if I borrow from my IRA then interest too. My last question is, should I buy all 4X25 at the same time or should I wait. Meaning now stocks are cheap, bonds a...

My question is what would be the best way to implement PP on a Roth IRA. Gold on an IRA takes space from the other three assets which need the tax protection IRA’s provide. In addition, the reason for T-Bill on the PP is for availability purposes in case of an emergency. Very hard to take money of a...