Proof Gold Coins: Same Gold, So Why the Bigger Price?

A proof gold coin and its bullion twin hold the exact same gold content — the price gap comes from the finish, the mintage cap, and the collector market behind it, not from more metal.

Central Banks Hold 80% of Reserves in Gold. Sovereign Wealth Funds Hold Under 1%.

Central banks hold more than 80% of reserves in gold. Sovereign wealth funds hold under 1%. Here’s how every major institution actually allocates, and where you fit.

You Don’t Need to Take Delivery to Sell Your Gold. Here’s What Actually Happens.

Most investors assume selling vaulted gold means shipping it back first. If it’s allocated, that’s not how it works — here’s the mechanism, the fees, and when delivery is still the right call.

Inherited Gold IRA: Beneficiary Rules & the Step-Up Basis Gap

Physical gold you own outright gets a full step-up in basis at death. Gold inside a Gold IRA never does — it’s taxed to your heir as ordinary income instead, on a ten-year clock the IRS only fully clarified in 2024. Here’s what a beneficiary needs to know before a missed deadline costs 25% of the account.

How Much Gold Should You Own at 25, 45, or 65?

How much gold should you own at 25, 45, or 65? The right allocation isn’t a fixed percentage. It moves with your time horizon, income needs, and volatility tolerance, and this decade-by-decade framework shows you how, using the same models Morgan Stanley and Bridgewater actually rely on.

IRA-Eligible Gold: The Coins and Bars That Actually Qualify

Not every gold coin can go into a Gold IRA. This guide breaks down the IRS fineness rules, the one coin that’s exempt from them, and what actually happens if you buy the wrong product with retirement funds.

The No-Home-Storage-IRA Myth: Why the IRS Requires a Depository

A home storage gold IRA sounds convenient, but the IRS doesn’t allow it. This piece walks through why: the 2021 Tax Court case that settled the question, what Section 408(m)(3) actually requires, and the two-step compliant path — custodian, then depository — for holding gold and silver in a retirement account.

What Is a Gold IRA? The Purity Rule the IRS Never Wrote

A gold IRA is a self-directed retirement account holding physical bullion. This guide covers where the 99.5% purity standard genuinely comes from, why the American Gold Eagle qualifies at 91.67%, where the metal must legally be stored, and the 2026 contribution limits.

What Are the IRS Rules for a Precious Metals IRA in 2026?

Two tests decide whether a retirement account can hold bullion, and the industry quotes only one of them. The purity figures everyone cites are not in the tax code. The condition that is there cost one couple $411,000 when they kept eligible coins in a home safe.

Why Your Pension Can Own Gold and Your 401(k) Still Can’t

Pension funds have owned gold for decades. 401(k) plans almost never do, and it isn’t because gold is a bad idea. A new federal rule is trying to close that gap. Here’s what it changes, and what it doesn’t.