Precious Metals in an IRA
Explore the rules, risks, and real economics of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium inside retirement accounts.
Four metals. Four different markets.
Some gold, silver, platinum and palladium products qualify under the IRS's collectibles exceptions—but not every coin or bar does. Explore the metal rules before you compare dealer prices.
Coin eligibility and gold-versus-silver economics
Check the product, compare total costs, and understand why a lower price per ounce need not mean a better deal.
Gold, Silver, Platinum & Palladium: What Precious Metals Can Go in an IRA?
Gold is not alone. Explore all four potentially eligible metals, qualifying products, and costly exceptions.
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Can You Hold Physical Gold in an IRA? Ownership, Storage & the Rules
Yes—but “owning” metal inside an IRA is different from taking it home. Here is the custody chain and what to check.
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Gold IRA Fees Explained: Dealer Premiums, Storage, Custody & Exit Costs
A complete, plain-English guide to all the charges that can separate your initial deposit from the amount you eventually receive.
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Which Gold Coins Can Qualify for an IRA? Eagles, Buffalos & Bars
The coin exception, fineness rules, Gold Eagle purity paradox, and a practical product-verification checklist.
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Gold or Silver in an IRA? Costs, Storage and the Real Trade-Offs
Compare gold and silver by invested dollars, buying premiums, custody costs, industrial demand, and resale economics.
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The statutory exceptions in IRC §408(m) as explained by the IRS are the starting point. Dealer marketing is not an official approval. We do not maintain a fake “IRS-approved coin” badge system.