Category Gold

Cornerstone Bullion is a small, owner-run precious metals dealer in Castle Rock, Colorado, founded in 2009 by Chad Roach. Its catalog is built almost entirely around standard bullion, from American Gold Eagles and Buffalos to Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Philharmonics and…

Status check (November 6, 2026): Lexi Capital’s website did not load when I checked it (the browser reported a security certificate error), its BBB profile shows a single customer review, and its Trustpilot profile has no reviews. I could not…

Legal note (updated October 25, 2026)Goldco Direct LLC agreed to a $2 million class action settlement in Summerton v. Goldco Direct LLC (No. 23-cv-238-wmc) over marketing text messages sent to consumers who had opted out or were on the National…

American Bullion has been around since 2009, which makes it one of the older gold IRA specialists still operating, and in more than twenty years of watching this industry I have seen plenty of its competitors come and go. It…

⚠ Warning: Rosland Capital is in bankruptcy (updated October 25, 2026)Rosland Capital filed a liquidating Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 2, 2026 (Case No. 2:26-bk-16650-BB, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California). The BBB now rates it F…

⚠ Warning: Gold Alliance is no longer in business (updated October 25, 2026)Gold Alliance announced it was closing its business effective June 24, 2024, according to the notice on its website, and the BBB now lists it as out of…

I have followed Advantage Gold since it opened its doors in 2014, and it has always been one of the more education-focused gold IRA companies, with low minimums and a team that is patient with first-time rollovers. Its customer reviews…

Silver Gold Bull is a large, high-volume bullion dealer with strong availability for both U.S. and Canadian buyers. If your priority is shopping online, comparing live pricing, and choosing from a wide catalog of gold and silver coins and bars,…

I have been buying and writing about bullion for more than twenty years, and New York’s Diamond District is one of my favorite places to watch the market up close. Bullion Exchanges sits right in the middle of it on…

I have been reviewing gold IRA companies for more than twenty years, and Birch Gold Group is one of the few names that was already around when I started paying close attention to this industry. You have probably heard its…

Presidential $1 coins at a glance Most are worth $1. The errors are not. Values from the NGC Price Guide for certified coins. Coins in the series 40 Years 2007 to 2016, 2020 Typical MS65 value About $10 Top error…

Regulatory history (updated October 25, 2026)In December 2022, Monex Deposit Company, Monex Credit Company, Newport Services Corporation and owners Louis and Michael Carabini agreed to a CFTC consent order requiring $33 million in customer restitution and a $5 million civil…

Regulatory history (updated October 25, 2026)Lear Capital went through Chapter 11 bankruptcy while state securities regulators were investigating it for deceptive practices and misleading marketing. Its plan included a $5.5 million settlement for investors who bought precious metals from Lear…

⚠ Warning: SEC judgment (updated October 25, 2026)In April 2024, Red Rock Secured, now operating as American Coin Co., consented to a final judgment in an SEC enforcement case without admitting or denying the allegations. The SEC alleged the firm…

⚠ Warning: lawsuit and federal investigation (updated October 25, 2026)In August 2024, ABC7 Los Angeles reported that a class action lawsuit had been filed on behalf of Oxford Gold Group customers who say they lost retirement savings, and that the…