HistoryWhere does the world's gold actually sit, and who guards it? A tour through London, New York, Switzerland and Kentucky reveals an industry few investors fully understand.
Gold MarketsThe terms sound technical but the legal distinction is enormous. Allocated gold is yours; unallocated gold is a claim. Here is what that really means.
InvestmentLBMA Good Delivery bars are the institutional standard for gold trading. Here is what the standard actually requires and why it matters even for retail investors.
InvestmentMost "vault accounts" are unallocated, which means you are an unsecured creditor of a bank. Allocated storage costs more for a reason.
InvestmentA self-directed IRA can hold physical gold under specific IRS rules. Here is the mechanism, the approved coin list, and the fee structure that drains many accounts.