Affiliate Disclosure

Last reviewed July 2026. Next review July 2027.

The short version

Gold IRA Blueprint earns affiliate commissions when readers open a Gold IRA through one of the custodians we link to — primarily Augusta Precious Metals (accounts $100k+) and Birch Gold Group (accounts $10k–$99k). You pay nothing extra. The compensation does not change what we publish.

How we choose who to recommend

• BBB rating A or higher with no unresolved complaints.
• Minimum 10 years operating history.
• IRS-approved depository (Delaware Depository or Brink's).
• Transparent fee schedule published upfront.
• No high-pressure sales scripts (mystery-shopped quarterly).

What we never do

• Accept payment for a higher ranking.
• Hide negative findings about a partner company.
• Recommend a custodian that doesn't meet the criteria above.

Other relationships

We have no equity stake in any Gold IRA custodian, dealer, or depository. Our calculators use IRS, SSA, BLS, and LBMA data — none of those agencies pay us, and we don't pay them.

Updated July 2026. Source: FTC 16 CFR Part 255 Endorsement Guides. Last verified July 2026. Next review: July 2027.