Monetary Gold

Monetary Gold and precious metals retirement accounts

Monetary Gold is a precious metals IRA company based in Woodland Hills, California. Its activity centres on helping individuals move a portion of their retirement savings into physical precious metals, and on supplying gold, silver and platinum products to collectors and to people looking to diversify their holdings. The company presents itself as the "#1 Gold IRA Company in the US", a claim that appears in its own promotional material rather than as an independent ranking.

The firm frames its work around the idea of preserving purchasing power during periods of economic or political uncertainty, positioning tangible assets as a possible counterbalance to traditional market options. It states that its goal is to make these products available without high commissions and at what it describes as fair and competitive prices.

Products and asset options

The catalogue described on the site covers several distinct lines:

• Gold, silver and platinum government bullion.
• A broad range of semi-numismatic U.S. coins.
• Foreign coins.

The company also notes that each precious metal has different attributes, uses, market drivers and historical trends, and it presents this distinction as a starting point for deciding how metals might fit into a wider financial plan. Alongside the products, the site offers a historical pricing chart and material on fiat currencies, gold versus the dollar, and states that accept legal tender.

Opening and funding a precious metals IRA

Monetary Gold provides guidance on opening a precious metals IRA, including sections on choosing the right metal, funding the account, delivery and storage, and private storage IRA arrangements. An online application is available for opening an IRA account. The company describes a three-step process for getting started and offers a free information kit and guide to prospective clients.

Workshops and customer support

The company runs free workshops on current economic trends, which include a consultation with one of its representatives. It also advertises customer concierge services and free shipping for all new customers. The site indicates that, due to overwhelming demand, shipping of precious metals was experiencing a slight delay at the time of writing.

Experience and accreditation

Monetary Gold states that its team brings over 100 years of combined industry experience. It also reports being a BBB-accredited business with a consistent A+ rating. The site includes a collection of customer testimonials, several of which single out individual representatives for their knowledge and responsiveness; these are individual accounts rather than a general assessment of the firm.

Educational resources

Beyond the product and account pages, the site publishes material on collapsing banks and bankrupt cities, a gold recall, market news and video and media content. A running counter on the page displays a figure for national debt, used as context for the company's argument in favour of tangible assets.