Bullion dealers — the editorial cut
Editorial reviews of online bullion dealers: spreads over spot, shipping policies, return windows, payment methods, and buyback spreads.
THE INDEPENDENT LENS ON THE BULLION MARKET
Independent research on gold, silver, and the firms that move them.
Magazine-grade editorial coverage of Gold IRA companies, bullion dealers, vaults, and the precious-metals market. Affiliate-funded, never advisory. Reviewed quarterly.
- Commission-disclosed
- No forward-looking price calls
- Quarterly review schedule
- Sourced to LBMA + WGC
LAST REVIEWED · 2026-Q2
The Gold IRA & bullion dealer shortlists
Five service-pillar pages — Gold IRA companies, bullion dealers, storage vaults, physical-buying mechanics, and market-state research. Updated on a quarterly cadence.
Bullion market state — research desk
Editorial coverage of the bullion market: spot vs futures, gold-silver ratio, central-bank flows, mining supply, and ETF holdings. Historical data only.
Buying physical gold — the editorial guide
How to buy physical gold without getting burned: spot price mechanics, coin vs bar tradeoffs, dealer selection, shipping, and the resale market.
Gold IRA companies — the editorial cut
Independent editorial coverage of Gold IRA companies: fee structures, custodian relationships, storage partners, BBB records, and founded-year context.
Storage vaults — the editorial cut
Editorial coverage of bullion storage options: IRS-approved depositories (Delaware, Brink's, IDS), allocated vs unallocated, segregated vs commingled.
Gold, by the year
Annual average LBMA London Fix, USD per troy ounce, sourced from LBMA and World Gold Council annual reports. Quarterly refresh — no live ticker.
Source: LBMA daily fix · World Gold Council annual report. Pre-baked snapshot — quarterly refresh. How we cite data.
Historical events, not forecasts
Data-driven case studies on bullion market events — 2008 financial crisis, central-bank buying shift, allocated-storage failure modes, the 2024 spot-price decoupling.
The Gold IRA Fee Comparison Worksheet
FAQ
Common questions about BullionLens
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Is BullionLens an investment adviser?
No. BullionLens is an editorial research desk. Nothing on the site is personalized investment advice. Consult a licensed adviser before making decisions about IRAs, retirement assets, or asset allocation. -
How does BullionLens make money?
Through affiliate commissions when readers open accounts with Gold IRA companies or bullion dealers via links on the site. We disclose this on every page that names an affiliate partner. Editorial selection is independent — see /editorial-standards/. -
Do you ever take payment to feature a company?
No. We do not accept payment for placement, ranking, or favorable coverage. We accept affiliate revenue only on actions a reader chooses to take. -
Is a Gold IRA tax-free?
No. A Gold IRA is tax-DEFERRED for a Traditional IRA or tax-FREE on qualified distributions for a Roth IRA, subject to IRS rules. Gains inside the account are not taxed annually, but distributions and rollovers follow the same rules as any IRA. -
How often do you re-review companies?
Every quarter at minimum. Each review carries a 'Last reviewed' date. Fee schedules and storage partners change; we cite a snapshot date rather than pretending the numbers are real-time. -
Why no live spot-price ticker?
Licensed price feeds are paid (LBMA, COMEX, ICE). Rather than display unlicensed data, we cite historical fixes from the LBMA daily fixing and the World Gold Council annual report, with the snapshot date attached.