Definitions should reduce pressure
The Desk uses these terms every day. Each definition links to a longer page with examples, practical edges, and the places where the term tends to confuse buyers.
If a term matters to a purchase, it should be understandable before the product recommendation arrives.
Working terms
IRA foundations
The account shell, rollover workflow, custodian role, and paperwork path.
The account shell, tax rules, and metal that goes inside it.
The IRA RolloverMoving retirement funds into physical metal without taxes or penalties.
Self-Directed IRAWhat self-direction lets you hold and what it does not.
The IRA CustodianThe firm that holds the paperwork while the depository holds the metal.
Working vocabulary
The terms buyers meet on product pages: spot, bullion, purity, and the line between investment metal and non-bullion metal.
Costs and rules
The cost structure and regulatory edges every buyer should understand before opening an account.
Compared and contrasted
Honest comparisons between precious metals and other instruments a thoughtful investor may hold.