Educational Guides & Due Diligence Reports
Clear, hype-free breakdowns designed to help you understand alternative assets, calculate total transaction friction, and safeguard your retirement principal.
How a Gold IRA Works: Rollovers, Custodians & IRS Storage Rules
An exhaustive, step-by-step breakdown explaining IRC Section 408(m), direct custodian-to-custodian transfers, and depository vaulting standards.
Gold IRA Fees and Scams to Avoid: 7 Industry Traps
From proof coin markups and "free silver" rebate schemes to home storage LLC scams, we expose the most common ways retirement investors lose capital.
How to Spot Investment Scams: A Checklist for Skeptical Investors
Six psychological and structural red flags used by predatory promoters to create false urgency, disguise excessive spreads, and sidestep regulatory oversight.
Best Gold IRA Companies of 2026: An Unbiased Comparison
We examine the fee transparency, account minimums, custodian partnerships, and customer feedback across leading precious metals companies.
Download the Printable Red Flags Checklist
Keep our 2-page due diligence checklist next to your phone whenever you speak with a financial broker or precious metals dealer.