Gold IRA — Company Reviews, Comparisons & Guides

The education library

Insider Gold Guides

Everything on this site starts as an answer Adam has given in person — at an estate appointment, across a counter, to a family deciding what to do next.

Education9 min read

What Is a Gold IRA? A Plain-English Guide

A Gold IRA is a self-directed retirement account that holds physical gold instead of paper assets. Here is how it works, what it costs, and who it suits — explained without the sales pitch.

Read the guide

Education7 min read

How a Gold IRA Rollover Works, Step by Step

Moving a 401(k) or IRA into physical gold is a paperwork exercise, not a leap of faith. The exact sequence, the tax traps, and the questions to ask before you sign anything.

Read the guide

Perspective6 min read

Physical Gold vs. Gold ETFs: An Expert's View

Both track the gold price. Only one is gold. The honest trade-offs between holding coins in a depository and holding GLD in a brokerage account.

Read the guide

Insider Guide7 min read

How to Spot a Counterfeit Gold Coin

Counterfeits have gotten better; the physics has not changed. The tests a seasoned professional actually uses, from a $20 scale to the one mistake fakers cannot fix.

Read the guide