This guide explains how a self-directed Precious Metals IRA works, what the IRS requires, how to evaluate custodians, how to compare costs, and how to avoid the common, and often expensive, mistakes that affect investors new to this asset class.
State-by-state guide to sales tax on gold and silver bullion. 44 states now exempt precious metals — see which states tax bullion, which have thresholds, and what changed in 2026.
Compare the real costs of owning physical gold coins and bars vs. ETFs, tokenized gold, and vault platforms like OneGold and Vaulted. Side-by-side fee analysis with live dealer premiums.
The gold-to-silver ratio tells you how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold. When it falls, silver is gaining ground. Here’s why investors watch it and what the current ratio means.
How the Shanghai silver market works, why prices differ from COMEX and LBMA, and what the Shanghai premium means for silver investors.
How much do you actually save stepping up from 1 oz to a kilo — and is bigger always better? Learn more about kilo silver bar investing.
Everything you need to know about Goldbacks, the 24k gold foil currency notes used in 9 U.S. states. Denominations, pricing, how they’re made, where to buy, and whether they’re worth collecting.
There are two different ounce systems in common use, and precious metals use the slightly heavier one.
Silver and gold’s unusually high densities are part of what makes them effective stores of value, and difficult to imitate convincingly.
This guide breaks down the 10 most popular gold coins based on global recognition, historical significance, purity, and investor demand.