Gold IRA Dealer Directory

Goldco is a precious metals company based in Woodland Hills, California, specializing in gold and silver IRAs for retirement savers. Founded by Trevor Gerszt, the company has been one of the more active names in the gold IRA space for close to two decades. Goldco walks customers through rollovers from 401(k), 403(b), TSP, and traditional IRA accounts, coordinating paperwork directly with existing plan administrators. The company is known for periodic promotional offers — most commonly a free silver bonus for qualifying new accounts.

Birch Gold Group is a precious metals IRA company founded in 2003 and based in Burbank, California — one of the longest-tenured names in the gold IRA specialist category. The company works with multiple self-directed IRA custodians (Equity Trust, GoldStar Trust, and STRATA Trust) and offers a wider-than-typical range of depository options. Birch Gold is known for its public partnership with commentator Ben Shapiro and for frequent promotional incentives including first-year fee waivers for larger rollovers.

American Hartford Gold was founded in 2015 by CEO Sanford Mann and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company focuses on gold and silver IRAs and direct physical precious metals purchases. Its fee structure is one of the more accessible in the specialist category — no setup fee and no company management fee. Annual costs come entirely from the third-party custodian (Equity Trust) and chosen depository. For rollovers of $50,000 or more, first-year fees are often waived entirely.

Noble Gold Investments was founded in 2017 by Collin Plume and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company is notable for its exclusive partnership with International Depository Services in Dallas, Texas — the first IRS-approved precious metals depository in the southern United States. Noble Gold provides segregated storage on all accounts (no commingled option) and assigns a personal account representative to every customer. The company also offers Royal Survival Packs — curated precious metals packages for outside-IRA buyers.

Augusta Precious Metals was founded in 2012 by Isaac Nuriani and is based in Beverly Hills, California. The company focuses almost exclusively on gold and silver IRAs for retirement investors. Every prospective customer is offered a free one-on-one web conference led by Devlyn Steele, the company's Harvard-trained director of education — roughly 45 minutes of economic context and gold IRA education with no purchase required. Augusta uses a no-commission model for sales staff, which reduces pressure-based selling. The $50,000 minimum reflects the company's focus on serious retirement investors.

Advantage Gold was founded in 2014 and received BBB accreditation just two months after opening, a signal that the company prioritized compliance from the start. Based in Beverly Hills, California, the company focuses on gold and silver IRAs along with direct precious metals purchases. Advantage Gold has accumulated more than 1,700 reviews on Trustpilot with a large majority rated five stars. The company works with STRATA Trust and Equity Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Delaware Depository and Brinks.

Allegiance Gold is a gold IRA specialist founded in 2013 and headquartered in Calabasas, California. The company holds an A+ BBB rating, a AAA rating with the Business Consumer Alliance (the highest rating BCA issues), and was named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. In January 2025, Allegiance Gold moved to an 18,700 square foot headquarters in Calabasas — a sign of continued growth. The company works with STRATA Trust and GoldStar Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Brinks and Delaware Depository.

American Bullion was founded in 2009 and is one of the longer-operating companies in the gold IRA specialist category. The company focuses specifically on converting existing retirement accounts — primarily 401(k)s and Traditional IRAs — into gold IRAs. Its current promotional offer is its most distinctive feature: new customers who invest, transfer, or roll over $50,000 or more receive free storage and no custodian fees for the first year. After year one, the standard fee schedule applies. American Bullion uses STRATA Trust Company as its custodian and stores metals at Delaware Depository.

APMEX — American Precious Metals Exchange — was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is the largest online precious metals dealer in the United States, with over 10,000 products spanning gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. APMEX's core business is retail bullion sales; IRA services are offered as a secondary product line. Unlike dedicated gold IRA companies, APMEX connects IRA customers with five preferred custodian partners and facilitates the purchase of IRA-eligible metals. For self-directed investors who know what they want and care most about selection and pricing, APMEX is worth considering.

GoldenCrest Metals is one of the newest entrants in the gold IRA specialist category, having launched at the start of 2024. The company is led by CEO Rich Jacoby and positions itself around transparency, honesty, and trust. Its most distinctive feature is direct client access to the CEO — customers are given Rich Jacoby's phone number for questions and concerns. Very few gold IRA companies offer this level of executive involvement. GoldenCrest coordinates directly with self-directed IRA custodians on behalf of clients and markets quick processing times and hands-on rollover assistance.

Lear Capital was founded in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California. With nearly three decades in the precious metals business and over $3 billion in transactions processed, it is one of the longest-operating dealers in this space. The company offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for IRA and direct-purchase customers. Lear's flagship product is the Lear Advantage IRA with a 24-hour price-match guarantee. Investors should be aware that Lear Capital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2022 and settled regulatory actions with the New York Attorney General and City of Los Angeles for a combined $8.75 million. The company emerged from bankruptcy in 2023 with mandatory fee disclosure requirements now in place.

Monetary Gold was founded in July 2000 and holds an A+ BBB rating with a consistently clean complaint record across its 25-year history. The company positions itself as a direct dealer, sourcing metals without third-party markups that can add to a customer's total cost. New clients receive free shipping for direct physical purchases and access to free educational workshops. Monetary Gold works with three self-directed IRA custodians — GoldStar Trust, Sterling Trust, and Entrust Group — and stores IRA metals at Delaware Depository. Minimum investment runs between $5,000 and $10,000 depending on the chosen custodian.

Orion Metal Exchange is a gold IRA specialist founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has been BBB-accredited since 2021 and holds an A+ rating with a 5-star average across more than 50 customer reviews. Orion has been recognized by Consumer Affairs as a "Top-Rated Precious Metal IRA Dealer" every year since 2018 — one of the longest-running top-rated recognitions in the category. The company's most distinctive feature is its choice of three IRS-approved depositories: Brinks Global Services, Delaware Depository Service Company, and International Depository Services.

Patriot Gold Group was founded in 2016 by CEO Jack Hanney and focuses on gold and silver IRAs along with direct precious metals purchases. The company's most distinctive feature is a tiered fee-waiver structure: setup fees are waived for accounts over $30,000, annual fees waived for accounts over $100,000, and accounts of $250,000 or more qualify for a "No Fee for Life IRA" — no annual fees for as long as the account remains open. The company works with Equity Institutional and STRATA Trust Company as custodians, and stores metals at Brinks Global Services.

Preserve Gold launched in 2022 and has already earned an A+ BBB rating and a customer review average of approximately 4.96 out of 5 based on around 92 reviews — a strong start for a young company. The company offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for IRA accounts. Its minimum investment is $5,000 — one of the lower thresholds in the specialist category. Preserve Gold uses Equity Trust Company as its custodian and works with three depositories: Texas Precious Metals Depository, Delaware Depository, and International Depository Services. The company has a generous tiered fee-waiver program for larger rollovers.

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.

RC Bullion was founded in 2013 and earned BBB accreditation in June 2015. The company maintains an A+ BBB rating and — as of recent reporting — has no complaints on file with the BBB, a notably clean record for a company with more than a decade of operation. RC Bullion offers gold and silver IRAs and direct physical precious metals purchases. The company uses STRATA Trust Company as its self-directed IRA custodian and stores metals at Delaware Depository. Fee structure is straightforward: $100/year custodian + $100/year storage, with first-year custodian fees waived for qualifying investments of $25,000 or more.

Rosland Capital was founded in 2008 by Marin Aleksov and is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in London, Paris, and Munich. Most people recognize Rosland Capital from its long-running national television commercials featuring actor William Devane. The company's low entry point — accounts can be opened with as little as $2,000 — makes it accessible to investors who want to start small. Rosland offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Investors should be aware of documented cases involving high markups on collectible coins and a 2020 lawsuit in which a California Court of Appeal found the company's Customer Agreement contained unconscionable terms.

JM Bullion was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company is one of the largest online bullion retailers in the United States, with over $3 billion in total historical sales. JM Bullion's core business is retail precious metals sales; IRA services are offered as a secondary product line handled through third-party custodians (primarily New Direction IRA). JM Bullion offers one of the widest product selections in the industry with competitive, transparent pricing — real-time spot prices and clearly visible premiums. The standout feature for IRA investors is a self-service online buyback system available 24/7.

Miles Franklin was founded in 1989 and is now led by Andy Schectman, son of founder David Schectman. Based in Wayzata, Minnesota, Miles Franklin has processed between $9 billion and $12 billion in total precious metals sales over its 37-year history and is a US Mint Authorized Reseller — a credential held by only a select number of dealers nationally. The company operates on a phone-only model with no online shopping cart. Every transaction is handled by a dedicated representative. Miles Franklin holds an A+ BBB rating with zero formal complaints on record — an exceptionally rare distinction.

Money Metals Exchange was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho. The company is a precious metals retailer that has developed a more robust IRA program than most bullion dealers, largely because it built its own proprietary depository — Money Metals Depository — specifically to serve IRA and storage clients. The facility cost $28 million to build, spans 37,000 square feet, and is insured by Lloyd's of London. Every client's metals are held in segregated storage — there is no commingled option. The company also offers a monthly savings plan for recurring purchases at reduced premiums, which is uncommon in this industry.

SD Bullion was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. The company brands itself as "America's Lowest-Premium Bullion Dealer" and has built its reputation around offering gold, silver, platinum, and palladium at some of the most competitive markups over spot price in the industry, backed by a price match guarantee. What sets SD Bullion apart from most bullion retailers is vertical integration — the company owns its own IRA-approved depository, SD Depository, and markets a "3-in-1" IRA process where a single point of contact handles custodian setup, metals sourcing, and storage delivery.