American Hartford Gold — editorial review
American Hartford Gold founded date, BBB record, custodian relationships, fee structure, no-minimum policy, and buyer profile.
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Short, focused explainers — each answers one question that a precious-metals buyer asks while researching. Each article cites primary sources (IRS publications, LBMA fixings, World Gold Council reports, regulatory filings) and links up to the relevant topic guide.
Are American Gold Eagles the best gold coin to buy?
American Gold Eagle fineness, sovereign-mint status, premium over spot, IRA eligibility, and how Eagles compare to Maples and Buffalos.
Are bank safe-deposit boxes insured for gold?
The truth about bank safe-deposit box coverage for gold and bullion: what banks insure, what they do not, and how to arrange your own coverage.
Augusta Precious Metals — editorial review
Augusta Precious Metals founded date, BBB record, custodian relationships, storage partner, fee structure, and the buyer profile they target.
Birch Gold Group — editorial review
Birch Gold Group founded date, BBB record, custodian and depository options, fee snapshot, and the buyer profile they target.
Can I buy gold with my 401(k)?
Whether you can hold physical gold in a 401(k), the in-service withdrawal option, and the rollover path to a self-directed Gold IRA.
Canadian Gold Maple Leaf vs American Gold Eagle
Side-by-side: fineness, premium, durability, IRA eligibility, and resale spreads on the two most-traded sovereign gold coins.
Goldco — editorial review
Goldco founded date, BBB and consumer-affairs record, custodian and storage partners, fee snapshot, and the buyer profile they target.
How a Gold IRA rollover works — step by step
The full Gold IRA rollover sequence: custodian selection, account opening, transfer request, metal purchase, depository delivery. Forms and timing at each step.
How is gold taxed when you sell it?
US tax treatment of physical gold sales: collectibles rate (28% max long-term), short-term gains as ordinary income, basis tracking, and reporting triggers.
How to spot counterfeit gold coins
Field tests for counterfeit gold coins: dimensions, weight, magnet test, ping test, and the XRF lab method for high-value verification.
IRS-approved gold coins for an IRA
Which gold coins meet IRS Section 408(m) requirements for inclusion in a Gold IRA. Fineness thresholds, sovereign coin exceptions, and disallowed numismatics.
Is APMEX a legitimate bullion dealer?
APMEX founded date, BBB record, business model, payment methods, shipping coverage, and buyback policy. Editorial review, not promotional content.
Is JM Bullion a legitimate dealer?
JM Bullion background, BBB record, A-Mark Precious Metals parent relationship, shipping coverage, and buyback policy. Editorial review.
Lear Capital — editorial review
Lear Capital founded date, regulatory history (including settlement), current operations, custodian and storage options, and buyer profile.
Noble Gold Investments — editorial review
Noble Gold founded date, BBB record, custodian options, Texas-based storage option, fee snapshot, and the buyer profile they target.
Should I store gold at home?
Home storage tradeoffs for physical gold: security, insurance, IRS rules for IRA holdings, and the practical case for and against.
What is a self-directed IRA?
Self-directed IRAs let you hold alternative assets — gold, real estate, private equity — that standard IRAs cannot. The custodian, the rules, and the pitfalls.
What is allocated storage?
Allocated storage means specific bars or coins registered to you by serial number. The distinction from unallocated, and why it matters in a bankruptcy.
What is Delaware Depository?
Delaware Depository background, IRS-approved status, allocated and segregated storage, insurance coverage, and how Gold IRA custodians use it.
What is IRS Form 1099-B for gold sales?
When a dealer files a 1099-B on a customer's gold sale: thresholds by coin and bar, which products trigger reporting, and which do not.
What is the Brink's precious metals vault service?
Brink's Global Services depository operations, IRS-approved storage, insurance, and the vault locations used for Gold IRA storage.
What is the spread on gold?
Bid-ask spread on gold explained: how dealers set their buy and sell prices, what spread to expect on common products, and what tight vs wide spreads tell you.
What is XRF testing for gold?
X-ray fluorescence testing reads surface metal composition non-destructively. How it works, what it can and cannot detect, and where to get it done.
Why does the gold spot price vary between sources?
Why Kitco, JM Bullion, and your broker show slightly different gold spot prices. Vendor markups, refresh rates, and the OTC quote dispersion.