Affiliate Disclosure: This is an independent review site. We may earn referral fees from companies featured on this page. This does not affect our editorial ratings. Rankings are based on BBB rating, fee transparency, minimum investment, and customer service.
Patricia Nguyen, CFP®, CFAMulti-Asset Portfolio Specialist • 19 years in retirement portfolio management
Last updated: February 2026 | Next review: May 2026 • Sources: IRS Publication 590-B (2025), SEC Investor Alert on Self-Directed IRAs (2022), FINRA.org, World Gold Council Demand Trends 2025

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Last Updated: January 2026

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Information We Collect

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Data Security

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Policy Updates

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About the Author

Robert Chen, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 20 years of fee-only retirement planning experience. Since 2006, he has guided clients through 400+ Gold IRA rollovers representing more than $180 million in transferred assets. Robert does not receive commissions from custodians, dealers, or Gold IRA companies featured on this site.

How We Rank Gold IRA Companies

Companies are scored quarterly across four weighted criteria:

  • BBB rating and complaint resolution history (30%)
  • Published fee transparency — setup, annual, storage, termination (30%)
  • Minimum investment requirement (20%)
  • Verified customer service response time via inquiry testing (20%)

We do not accept payment for rankings. Affiliate links generate referral fees that do not influence scores.

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Last reviewed: March 2026 | Next review: September 2026

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