A dealer's own marketing about its customer service is, by definition, not an independent source. The verifiable things worth checking instead: the dealer's Better Business Bureau profile and complaint history, whether it's a member of industry bodies like the Professional Numismatists Guild or...
Not every silver coin or bar qualifies for an IRA. IRC Section 408(m)(3) sets a minimum fineness of .999 for silver held in a retirement account (gold's minimum is .995, platinum and palladium .9995), and the metal must come from a national government mint or a manufacturer accredited by...
A precious metals IRA is a self-directed IRA that holds IRS-approved gold, silver, platinum, or palladium instead of (or alongside) stocks and bonds. It follows the same contribution limits as any IRA — $7,500 for 2026, $8,600 with the 50+ catch-up, per IRS Notice 2025-67 — and the same...
What a Gold IRA adds to a retirement strategy is best understood through correlation, not returns. Gold's price movements have historically had a low or even negative correlation with the S&P 500 during specific stress periods — meaning when stocks fall sharply due to a financial crisis or...
IRS Rule 408(m)(3): Which Gold Coins Qualify for an IRA Written by Samuel, Certified Public Accountant Published August 2026 Last updated: August 2026 About this guide: This page is reviewed for tax and account-structure accuracy by a Certified Public Accountant on our team. It reflects...
