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What Is a Gold IRA? A Plain-English Guide
Education9 min read

What Is a Gold IRA? A Plain-English Guide

A Gold IRA is a self-directed retirement account that can hold certain eligible physical precious metals. This guide explains the account structure, costs, custody requirements and risks.

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How a Gold IRA Rollover Works, Step by Step
Education7 min read

How a Gold IRA Rollover Works, Step by Step

A Gold IRA rollover generally involves account-opening and transfer paperwork. This guide explains the sequence, possible tax consequences, and questions to ask before authorizing a transaction.

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Gold IRA Fees Explained: What Costs May Be Involved
Insider Guide9 min read

Gold IRA Fees Explained: What Costs May Be Involved

Gold IRAs can involve account setup, custodial administration, storage, transaction and dealer-related costs. This guide explains each potential charge, who receives it, and what information to request from a provider.

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Counterfeit Gold Coin Detection Methods
Insider Guide9 min read

Counterfeit Gold Coin Detection Methods

Weight, dimensions, magnetism, sound, conductivity, ultrasound and professional assay each check something different. What each method can and cannot detect, and why they are used together.

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What Is a Depository? Where Your Gold IRA Metal Actually Lives
Education8 min read

What Is a Depository? Where Your Gold IRA Metal Actually Lives

Every Gold IRA ends with the same question: where does the metal go? Eligible bullion generally must remain in the physical possession of a qualified IRA trustee or custodian, often through a depository it uses. What that means, how it differs from a safe deposit box, and what to ask about any facility.

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How Physical Bullion Is Priced: Spot, Weight, Purity, Premiums and Spreads
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How Physical Bullion Is Priced: Spot, Weight, Purity, Premiums and Spreads

The price you pay for a coin is not the spot price. This guide breaks down each component of a bullion quote: the spot benchmark, how weight and purity are measured, what a premium covers, and how the buy-sell spread works.

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