IRA Guides

Everything you need to know about adding gold and silver to your retirement account.

Getting Started

How to open a gold or silver IRA, roll over your 401(k), and choose the right custodian. The full process from start to finish.

Step by step walkthrough of rolling your retirement account into a gold IRA. Direct vs indirect, the 60-day rule, and tax implications.

Augusta, Goldco, and Birch Gold Group compared on pricing, minimums, rollover experience, and customer service.

The questions I asked every dealer before committing. They saved me from hidden fees and bad deals.

Not everyone needs a gold IRA. Here is how to tell if it makes sense for your situation.

I talked to over a dozen companies. These warning signs separate shady dealers from trustworthy ones.

Which coins, bars, and metals the IRS allows in a precious metals IRA, and which ones are banned.

The real cost of owning a gold IRA, with specific dollar amounts from my own account.

From avoiding the 28% collectibles rate to Roth tax-free gains. The tax case for a gold IRA.

Physical gold in an IRA vs shares in GLD. I own both and break down when each makes sense.

I made some of these. Others I watched people make. Every one of them is avoidable.

Honest lessons from my own rollover experience. The stuff the marketing pages do not tell you.

Why more people near retirement are adding physical gold. The reasons go beyond inflation fears.