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In this quick explainer, the Gold IRA Association walks through the basic mechanics of a Gold IRA: it’s a self-directed IRA that holds physical gold meeting IRC Section 408(m)’s purity rules, funded either through a new contribution (up to the 2026 IRS limit of $7,500) or a rollover from an existing 401(k) or IRA. The gold itself is held by an IRS-approved custodian and stored at an approved depository – you can’t keep it at home. Here’s the 45-second version of how it fits together.

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