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Advertiser disclosure
Last updated · June 2026
We believe a reader deserves to know exactly how a publisher is paid. Here is ours, in plain English.
We are an independent publisher that earns referral compensation from some of the companies featured on this site, including our top-rated partner. This compensation may influence which companies we list, where they appear, and how prominently. Our ratings reflect our own editorial judgment based on publicly available information; they are opinions, not guarantees, and are not personalized investment advice. Always do your own research and verify a company's credentials (e.g., BBB rating, registrations, depository partners) before investing.
Our featured partner
Newmont Capital Group is our disclosed, compensated featured partner and our current editorial #1 pick. Where it appears on this site, an advertiser disclosure appears alongside it. That compensation relationship may influence which companies we list and how prominently — but it does not change the editorial criteria we apply, and it never alters the facts we report about any company, partner or competitor.
Editorial independence
Ratings are our independent editorial opinion, not user reviews.
Our editorial ratings reflect our own opinion based on publicly available information such as BBB ratings, stated account minimums, fee transparency, metals offered, and depository and custodian partners. They are not user reviews, and we do not publish fabricated testimonials or quotes. Competitor entries are kept factual and neutral.
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