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The Top 3 Gold IRA Companies

Gold IRA CompanyOur RatingBest ForVisit
Best OverallZERO BBB and BCA Complaints EverWebsite

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#2High Percentage of Satisfied CustomersWebsite

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#3Best Gold IRA NewcomerWebsite

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Complaints About Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared

The number of complaints about leading Gold IRA Companies Compared at Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Business Consumer Alliance (BCA).

 

Gold IRA Company

 

BBB

 

BCA

Advantage Gold1 complaint closed in last 3 years

1 complaint closed in last 12 months

0 in last 3 years
American Hartford Gold
22 complaints closed in last 3 years

11 complaints closed in last 12 months

2 in last 3 years
Augusta Precious MetalsZERO (All Time)ZERO (All Time)
BGASC0Not Listed
Birch Gold Group9 complaints closed in last 3 years

2 complaints closed in last 12 months

2 in last 3 years
Blanchard & Company1 complaint closed in last 3 years

0 complaints closed in last 12 months

0 in last 3 years
Gainesville Coins13 complaints closed in last 3 years

6 complaints closed in last 12 months

Not Listed
Goldco12 complaints closed in last 3 years

9 complaints closed in last 12 months

0 in last 3 years
Goldline15 complaints closed in last 3 years

7 complaints closed in last 12 months

0 in last 3 years
Lear Capital39 complaints closed in last 3 years

15 complaints closed in last 12 months

6 in last 3 years
Rosland Capital21 complaints closed in last 3 years

2 complaints closed in last 12 months

9 in last 3 years

Independent Ratings of Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared

Ratings of Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared at Better Business Bureau (BBB), Business Consumer Alliance (BCA), Trustlink and Consumer Affairs.

 

Gold IRA Company

 

BBB

 

BCA

 

Trustlink

 

Consumer Affairs

Advantage GoldA+AA5 out of 5 Stars5 out of 5 Stars
American Hartford GoldA+AA5 out of 5 Stars4.8 out of 5 Stars
Augusta Precious MetalsA+AAA5 out of 5 Stars4.9 out of 5 Stars
BGASCA+Not ListedNot ListedNot Listed
Birch Gold GroupA+AAA5 out of 5 Stars4.8 out of 5 Stars
Blanchard & CompanyA+BBB1 out of 5 StarsNot Listed
Gainesville CoinsA+Not ListedNot ListedNot Listed
GoldcoA+AAA5 out of 5 Stars4.8 out of 5 Stars
GoldlineA+A2.5 out of 5 StarsNot Listed
Lear CapitalA+AAA4.5 out of 5 Stars4.7 out of 5 Stars
Rosland CapitalA+AAA3.5 out of 5 StarsNot Listed

Fees of Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared

Gold IRA CompanySet Up Fees 

Admin Fees (annually)

 

*Storage Fees (annually)

 

**Fee Type

Advantage Gold$295$175$100Flat
American Hartford Gold$50 + $30 wire fee$100$150 for segregated
$150 for non-segregated
Flat
Augusta Precious Metals$50 + $30 wire fee$80$150 for segregated
$100 for non-segregated
Flat
BGASCNot divulgedNot divulgedNot divulgedNot divulged
Birch Gold Group$90Not divulged$160Flat
Blanchard & Company$25$60-$250 (scaled)$100 (scaled)Scaled
Gainesville Coins$25+ (scaled)$60+ (scaled)$100+ (scaled)Scaled
Goldco$50 + $30 wire fee$80$150 for segregated
$100 for non-segregated
Flat
Goldline$125$60-$250 (scaled)$100 (scaled)Scaled
Lear Capital$275$100$150Flat
Rosland Capital$50£225Not divulgedFlat

Notes:

  • ** Some Gold IRA Companies charge flat fees and some charge scaled fees. The latter are a % of the fund value. It is very important to understand the implications of these two types of fees because doing so can save you thousands of dollars over time.

Strategic Partners of Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared

Gold IRA CompanyPreferred Custodian
Preferred Depository
Advantage GoldSelf Directed IRA Services (SDIRA)DDSC and Brinks Global
American Hartford GoldEquity Trust CompanyEquity Trust, Brinks, Delware Depository, IDS
Augusta Precious MetalsEquity Trust CompanyDelaware Depository Services (DDSC)
BGASCGoldStar Trust CompanyBrinks Global
Birch Gold GroupSelf-Directed IRA ServicesDelaware Depository Services (DDSC)
Blanchard & CompanyGoldStar Trust CompanyHSBC Bank NYC
Gainesville CoinsNew Direction IRAGainesville Storage
GoldcoEquity Trust CompanyDelaware Depository Services (DDSC)
GoldlineGoldStar Trust CompanyDelaware Depository Services (DDSC)
Lear CapitalSelf-Directed IRA ServicesBrinks Los Angeles
Rosland CapitalEquity InstitutionalDelaware Depository Services (DDSC)

Special Promotions of Leading Gold IRA Companies Compared

 

Gold IRA Company

 

Promotion #1

 

Promotion #2

 

Promotion #3

Advantage GoldYear 1 Set Up and Storage Fees waived
American Hartford GoldFree Silver – Receive up to $10,000 in FREE silver delivered to your front door, on qualifying purchasesUp to 3 years with no IRA Fees; No Transfer, Storage or Maintenance Fees
Augusta Precious MetalsUp to 10 years of custodian and storage fees covered by AugustaFree one-on-one educational web conference
BGASCRare coins available
Birch Gold GroupNone advertised
Blanchard & CompanyNone advertised
Gainesville CoinsNone advertised
Goldco5% back in FREE silver when you invest $50,000-$100,00010% back in FREE silver when you invest $100,000+ (no maximum)First year fees waived for IRAs above $50,000
GoldlineFree bullion coin on $10,000+ investmentsFree shipping to the depository of your choice
Lear Capital$500 Bonus on account opening30 Day Price Guarantee
Rosland CapitalNone advertised

Further Research and Comparisons

There are many Gold IRA Companies to choose from. So many in fact that it would be impossible to speak to all of them.

Above we have compared what we consider to be some of the leading companies in some important and relevant aspects. But there is much more information that you should check out with any companies that you are considering doing business with.

When you do speak to some Gold IRA Investing Companies or do more research on them it’s important to know what to be on the lookout for and the best questions to ask them.

To help you with your due diligence on comparing Gold IRA Companies we have created the following information:

10 Top Tips For Comparing Gold IRA Companies… and For Identifying Ones You Can Really Trust

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Author: Doug Young