How Plain Talk Retirement makes money
You deserve to know who pays us before you read our recommendations. Here is the full picture, in plain words.
The short version
We are an affiliate of Augusta Precious Metals. If you click a link to Augusta on our site and then request information or open an account, we may earn a commission. You pay nothing extra. We do not earn money from any other gold IRA company we write about.
Our relationships with the companies we cover
| Company | Do we get paid? |
|---|---|
| Augusta Precious Metals | Yes. We are a member of Augusta’s affiliate program and may be paid when a reader we refer requests information or opens an account. |
| Birch Gold Group | No. Listed for comparison only. |
| Goldco | No. Listed for comparison only. |
| American Hartford Gold | No. Listed for comparison only. |
| Any other company mentioned | No, unless a page clearly says otherwise. |
Links to Augusta on this site are marked as sponsored links in our code, as search engines ask publishers to do. We do not accept payment for reviews, rankings or placement from any company.
How we handle the conflict of interest
Being paid by one company creates a conflict of interest, and we would rather name it than hide it. This is how we manage it:
- Facts are sourced. Fees, minimums, buyback terms and company history come from each company’s published materials, the BBB, the IRS and the CFTC. You can check them yourself.
- Drawbacks are published. We list Augusta’s limits plainly, including its $50,000 minimum and its gold-and-silver-only lineup, and we explain which readers are better served by another company.
- The same rules apply to every company. Every provider is compared on the same criteria. See How We Review Gold IRA Companies.
Information only, not financial advice
Everything on Plain Talk Retirement is general information for educational purposes. It is not investment, tax or legal advice, and it is not a recommendation that any particular person buy precious metals or open a gold IRA. Precious metals prices go up and down, past performance does not guarantee future results, and a gold IRA can carry higher costs than a standard IRA. Please speak with a licensed financial professional before moving retirement savings.
This disclosure is provided in line with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (16 CFR Part 255).
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