Editorial policy

Independence

Editorial decisions are not influenced by companies we write about. We don't accept payment for coverage, placement or favorable wording, and companies don't review articles before publication. We do earn affiliate commissions on one labeled partner offer, described in our advertising disclosure; it has no say over what our guides conclude.

Accuracy comes first

Gold IRAs involve retirement savings and taxes, so we treat every guide as "Your Money or Your Life" content. When search popularity and accuracy conflict, accuracy wins.

• Rules are stated from the primary source: the statute, regulation, IRS publication or court decision.
• Company information is labeled as the company's own claim unless an independent source confirms it.
• Allegations in lawsuits or regulatory complaints are described as allegations. Settlements and court findings are described as what they are.
• We don't publish price predictions.

How we use AI tools

We use AI tools to help research, draft and check guides. Every published guide goes through a verification step that compares each factual claim with the source it cites. Claims that can't be matched to a source are removed or rewritten before publication. The verification date shown on each guide is the date that check took place.

No personalized advice

Guides explain rules and trade-offs. They don't tell any individual what to do with their money. See the financial disclaimer.

Updates and corrections

Rules and figures change. The update policy explains how often each kind of page is reviewed, and the corrections policy explains how errors are fixed.