The short version. 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.
How Red State Wealth is funded
Red State Wealth is an independent editorial publisher. We do not charge readers, and we do not sell precious metals ourselves. Instead, when you follow certain links on this site and open an account or request information from a company we feature, that company may pay us a referral fee. This is the standard affiliate-marketing model, and it is how we keep our guides, rankings, and tools free.
What that compensation does — and does not — change
We want to be candid: compensation is a material connection, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires us to tell you about it clearly. Here is the honest scope of what it affects.
- ◆It can influence placement and prominence. Our top-rated featured partner, Newmont Capital Group, is a compensated partner and is shown in the most prominent position on our rankings. That placement is always shown alongside this disclosure.
- ◆It does not buy a higher rating. Our editorial scores reflect our own assessment of publicly available facts — fees, transparency, storage partners, custodians, reputation, and buyback terms. Ratings are our independent editorial opinion, not user reviews.
- ◆It does not change the facts. Company data such as BBB ratings, founding years, minimums, and fee notes is compiled from public sources and is kept neutral and accurate for every company, paid or not.
How we present featured and non-featured companies
Our compensated featured partner's outbound link is marked as a sponsored link. Links to companies that do not compensate us are marked as ordinary editorial references. We never invent customer reviews, testimonials, or quotes, and we do not publish false or disparaging claims about any company.
Editorial independence
No advertiser is permitted to write, edit, or approve our editorial copy. If our assessment of a company changes, we update it — regardless of any commercial relationship. Our loyalty is to the reader who is trying to protect what they spent a lifetime building.
This is education, not advice
This content is for general education only and is not financial, tax, legal, or investment advice. Investing in precious metals carries risk, including loss of principal. Consult a licensed professional before making decisions.
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