Research library · Field notes, not forecasts
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Guides, working tools and source-backed notes. One shelf. No sales pitch.
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Choose a reading path, or browse the full shelf below. These are research steps, not investment recommendations.
Check a product
- Match the exact itemRecord product, condition, weight and payment method.
- Work out fine-metal weightConvert your gross weight and stated fineness. Not an authenticity check.
- Compare the premiumUse the same currency and fine-metal unit for your own price inputs.
Compare written quotes
- Ask for the missing termsKeep unknown fees visible before comparing.
- Put both quotes on paperCompare purchase, resale and the cost gap using your written figures.
- Keep a portable recordOpt in to save on this device, then download a backup you can restore.
Understand IRA costs
- Map who does whatSeparate the dealer, custodian and vault.
- Explore the fee stackUse your own stated fees, not assumed provider prices.
- Separate permission from suitabilityEligibility is not approval. Resolve account questions with a qualified professional.
Task paths added 23 September 2026. Navigation, not professional financial review.
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Fine-metal weight converter
Convert gross grams or troy ounces and stated fineness into fine-metal weight. No prices or product approval.
Buyer preparationWritten quote checklist
Prepare questions about product, fees, delivery, custody and exit terms before requesting a written quote.
Retirement accountsGold IRA field guide
Separate the dealer, custodian and vault. Request the complete fee stack.
Physical ownershipBullion buying notes
Compare product, payment, delivery and resale terms—not just the headline price.
Working toolTwo-quote worksheet
Enter your own written quotes. Missing fees stay unknown. Compare and keep a paper trail.
Field journal · Sales pressureRead the pitch. Ask for proof.
Turn a precious-metals sales pitch into an evidence request, without mistaking a warning sign for proof of fraud.
Field journal · Account rulesIRA eligibility is not approval
Why a permitted investment, a suitable choice and a safe transaction are three different questions.
Editorial standardsDisclosure & research standards
What is verified, what is not, and why these pages do not rank providers.
Restored guideGold IRA fee stack
Separate setup, annual, custody and exit costs. Legacy research; current terms unverified.
Restored guideRollover research checklist
Questions to resolve before moving retirement funds; not a transfer instruction.
Restored guideSales claims & warning signs
Keep evidence and inspect claims without treating a warning sign as a verdict.
Restored guidePhysical gold or a gold IRA?
Compare ownership structures and responsibilities, not promised returns.
Restored research noteStorage questions
Custody, vault responsibilities and storage terms to request in writing.
Restored research noteBuyback terms
Investigate exit procedures, deductions and what a buyback promise leaves open.
Restored research noteIRA asset requirements
Eligibility questions for the product and the account. No product approval implied.
Restored research noteCustodian due diligence
Map account duties, service boundaries and the evidence still needed.
Restored research notePhysical gold versus a fund
Ownership form, expenses and redemption questions—not interchangeable products.
Restored toolPremium-over-spot tool
Use your own price and spot inputs. This is not a live quote or a dealer recommendation.
Restored toolIRA fee calculator
Explore stated assumptions; estimates are not verified provider fees.
Restored standardsReview methodology
Read the evidence requirements before interpreting legacy company research.
A paper trail beats a hunch.
Keep the exact product, written quote, source URL, capture date and exit terms together. Missing information is unverified, never zero.
Open the field journal →Gold–silver ratio calculator: enter your own gold and silver prices in the same currency per troy ounce to calculate gold divided by silver. No live prices, forecast or trading signal.
Edition & evidence
Library expanded 22 September 2026. The earlier guide edition is 2026-09-21; neither date means a provider has been vetted. Research notes remain noindex pending professional factual sign-off. Article source checks are described on each page.