What This Site Covers
Gold IRA Guide 2026
The complete regulatory and practical guide. Covers account structure, IRS-approved metals (LBMA GPMC v3), home storage rules, 2026 contribution limits, ERISA compliance, and an interactive Wealth Preservation Calculator.
Read the full guide →Gold IRA Rollover Guide
Step-by-step walkthrough of rolling over a 401(k) or traditional IRA into a Gold IRA. Includes the 60-day rule, one-rollover-per-year limitation, direct vs. indirect transfer comparison, and 2026 ERISA documentation requirements.
Read the rollover guide →Best Gold IRA Companies 2026
Objective comparison of Augusta Precious Metals, Goldco, Birch Gold Group, and Noble Gold Investments. Ranked on ERISA compliance, fee transparency, minimum investment, BBB rating, and buyback programme quality.
Compare companies →The 2026 Wealth Preservation Workflow
About This Resource
Wealth Advisory Desk was built by investors, for investors frustrated by the gap between what precious metals dealers advertise and what the IRS rules actually say. The industry has a history of aggressive sales practices, misleading claims about home storage legality, and inadequate fee disclosure. This site exists to cut through that noise.
We are not a custodian, a dealer, or a registered investment adviser. We do not provide personalised financial advice. Our content reflects publicly available IRS guidance (particularly Publication 590-A and Publication 590-B), DOL ERISA guidance, LBMA purity standards, and the August 7, 2025 White House Executive Order that elevated fiduciary standards for alternative-asset IRA rollovers.
Where this site earns revenue through affiliate links, we disclose it clearly on every page. Our editorial positions are not influenced by commercial relationships. We encourage every reader to consult a qualified financial adviser before making any retirement investment decision.
Key Regulatory References
Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements. Covers contribution limits, deductibility, rollover rules, and the one-per-year limitation.
Distributions from IRAs. Covers required minimum distributions, early withdrawal penalties, prohibited transactions, and home storage rules.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Fiduciary rules governing employer-plan rollovers. Updated August 2025 to require suitability documentation for Gold IRA conversions.
London Bullion Market Association. Maintains the Good Delivery list of approved refiners and the GPMC v3 purity standards (.9999 gold, .999 silver, .9995 platinum/palladium) required for IRA eligibility.
Executive Order expanding ERISA fiduciary obligations to alternative-asset IRA custodians. Requires written suitability documentation before processing employer-plan rollovers into precious metals IRAs.
Internal Revenue Code section governing IRA collectibles rules. Prohibits most collectibles; permits precious metals meeting specified fineness standards. The legal basis for Gold IRA eligibility.