Gold Storage Fees Cost $72 a Year. Your Insurance Covers $200.

Allocated gold storage costs 0.18% a quarter, or $72 a year per $10,000. That is more than GLD, IAU or GLDM charge. But the fee spread across every way of holding gold is only about $62 a year, while the standard homeowners form caps bullion at $200 total. Here is what the premium buys, and which number actually decides where your metal should sit.

Where Should You Store Silver? Home vs. Bank vs. Vault

Home safes, bank boxes, and professional vaults all protect silver differently. This guide compares the real costs, insurance limits, and legal risks of each, including the allocated-versus-pooled storage distinction most guides skip.