
Guide 1
First-Time Investor Basics
Why gold matters, ways to buy (coins/bars/ETF/IRA), verification & storage, liquidity, and pitfalls.
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Three concise, practical guides to help retirees and first-time investors make confident decisions.
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Why gold matters, ways to buy (coins/bars/ETF/IRA), verification & storage, liquidity, and pitfalls.

How Gold IRAs work, rollovers vs. transfers, IRS storage rules, fees, RMDs, and portfolio fit.

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