Compare Gold IRA Companies. Choose with Confidence.

Augusta Precious Metals has been in business since 2012 and is headquartered in Casper, Wyoming. The company specializes in facilitating precious metals IRAs — both 401(k) rollovers and IRA transfers. Every prospective customer is offered a free one-on-one web conference led by Devlyn Steele, the company's Harvard-trained director of education. Augusta uses salaried educators (no commission) who explain everything, including risks. The $50,000 minimum reflects the company's focus on serious retirement investors. Preferred custodian is Equity Trust, with storage at the Delaware Depository.

Monetary Gold has been a direct dealer of physical precious metals since July 2000 — 25 years in the same business. Being a direct dealer means they buy metal without the third-party markup some sellers layer on, which can help keep prices competitive. The company holds an A+ rating with the BBB and a 5.0-star rating from more than 230 ConsumerAffairs reviews, with few complaints across its 25-year history. For IRAs, Monetary Gold works with self-directed custodians (GoldStar Trust, Sterling Trust, and Entrust Group) and stores metals at the Delaware Depository. Minimum investments run from $5,000 to $10,000, and they include free shipping on direct purchases plus free educational workshops.

Priority Gold is a gold IRA specialist headquartered in Dallas, Texas that focuses on precious metals IRAs and direct physical bullion purchases. The company holds an A+ BBB rating, a AAA rating with the Business Consumer Alliance, a 5-star TrustLink rating, and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. Priority Gold covers the first-year administration fee for all qualifying IRA accounts, and waives the first-year storage fee for investments of $50,000 or more. The company works with Equity Trust and STRATA Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Delaware Depository.