Allocated vs unallocated storage
Allocated storage means specific bars in your name. Unallocated means a claim on a pool. The cost and counterparty implications, explained.
Guides
Ten topic hubs that explain how the bullion + Gold IRA market actually works — from fee structures to taxation, allocated storage to the gold-silver ratio. Each hub links to dozens of supporting explainers in Learn.
Central bank gold flows
Central-bank gold purchases hit multi-decade highs in 2022-2023. The buyers, the stated reasons, and the structural drivers — descriptive analysis only.
COA, assay, and authenticity
Certificate of Authenticity, assay cards, refiner stamps, serial numbers, and the field tests that catch counterfeits before you wire the money.
Coins vs bars — the editorial decision tree
When to buy gold coins, when to buy gold bars, and the premium-over-spot tradeoffs. Sovereign mints, private mints, and resale market depth.
Gold IRA fees — every line item, plainly
Application, custodian, storage, markup, buyback spread, wire fees. The full Gold IRA fee anatomy with industry-typical ranges and what to ask custodians.
Gold IRA rollover — the editorial mechanics
How a Gold IRA rollover works in practice: direct vs indirect, 60-day rule, employer plan vs IRA-to-IRA, and the mistakes that trigger tax events.
Gold storage options — the editorial guide
Where to store physical gold: home safe, bank safe-deposit box, private vault, IRS-approved depository. Costs, insurance, and access tradeoffs.
Gold taxation in the US — the editorial primer
How physical gold is taxed in the US: 28% collectibles rate on long-term gains, IRA tax-deferred treatment, 1099-B reporting triggers, and Form 8300 thresholds.
Spot vs futures — how gold prices are actually set
Spot, futures, the basis, contango, backwardation. How gold prices form and why your dealer quote differs from the headline number.
The gold-silver ratio — historical range and what it means
Gold-silver ratio history from bimetallic eras to modern peaks. What the ratio describes, what it does not predict, and how to read it.