Editorial Policy
Precious metals and retirement accounts are high-stakes topics. Our editorial policy prioritizes accuracy, source transparency and conservative claims.
Key points
- Primary sources are preferred for tax and IRA rules.
- Changing dealer terms are dated or framed as items to reconfirm.
- We do not fabricate firsthand experience, testimonials or returns.
- We distinguish education from personalized advice.
- Material corrections should be made on the existing page when intent is unchanged.
Sources
IRS publications, IRS guidance and provider-owned documents are preferred for rules, official minimums and fee schedules. Third-party commentary may be useful for discovery but is not treated as the controlling source for tax rules.
Commercial facts
Dealer minimums, fees, promotions, storage partners and policies can change. Pages should be updated when reliable source material changes.
Corrections
If a material factual error is identified, the page should be corrected rather than defended. Historical claims should be dated when needed to avoid implying they remain current.
Where to go next
Continue with the Legal resource center, or review our Gold IRA company due-diligence framework.