The people behind the site
Who we are
Investing Metals is written and edited by the Investing Metals editorial team. We explain gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rare coins in plain English for people who are curious about metals and want the basics without trader jargon.
We are not licensed financial advisers, brokers or dealers, and we don't sell metals ourselves. You can read more about the site on our About page.
Scope
What we cover, and what we don't
We write general, educational articles: how metals are priced, how coins and bars differ, how buying, selling and storage work, and what the tax and legal basics look like. Some things we deliberately stay away from:
No personalised advice
We don't know your finances, goals or risk tolerance, so nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold anything. Our disclaimer sets this out in full. For decisions about your own money, talk to a licensed adviser.
No price predictions
We explain what tends to move metal prices, but we don't forecast where prices are heading or tell you when to buy. Nobody can reliably call the market, and we won't pretend to.
No paid placements dressed up as editorial
Nobody can pay to have an article written about them, to be mentioned favourably, or to change what we say. Anything commercial is labelled as such.
Sources
How we research and fact-check
Facts in our articles, such as coin specifications, purity standards, market rules and tax treatment, are checked against primary sources wherever possible. That means going to the organisation that actually sets or publishes the information, for example:
Mints
Government mints such as the U.S. Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint, for coin weights, purity and specifications.
World Gold Council
For gold supply, demand and market-structure research.
LBMA
The London Bullion Market Association, for how benchmark prices are set and what counts as Good Delivery bullion.
IRS and regulators
The IRS for how metals are taxed in the U.S., and regulators such as the SEC, CFTC and FTC for rules, warnings and consumer guidance.
Where a source is a secondary one, such as a news report or a dealer's website, we treat it with more caution and try to confirm it elsewhere. We avoid quoting specific prices in evergreen articles because they go stale quickly. The spot prices shown around the site are updated periodically from a market data feed, so they may lag the live market.
Transparency
How we use AI tools
We use AI writing tools to help with drafting: outlining an article, suggesting structure or tightening wording. They are a tool, not an author.
Every article is reviewed by a human before it is published. That review checks facts against the kinds of sources listed above, removes anything that reads like advice or a prediction, and makes sure the article is clear and useful. A person is responsible for everything that goes live on this site.
Getting it right
Updates and corrections
Rules, products and markets change, so we revisit articles when the facts behind them change, for example when tax rules or coin specifications are updated.
If we get something wrong, we fix it. Small fixes such as typos or broken links are corrected quietly. If a correction changes the meaning of an article, we update the text so the article is accurate going forward.
Spotted an error or something out of date? We're setting up a direct address for corrections, and it will be listed on our About page as soon as it's live.
Funding
Affiliate links and how we make money
Some pages, such as articles, our metal guides and the prices page, can include a clearly labelled "Where to buy" box with links to bullion dealers. Those are affiliate links: if you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Each of those links is marked as sponsored, and the box says so above the links.
Commissions don't decide what we write about or what our articles say. Being listed in that box isn't a recommendation, so always compare premiums, shipping and buyback terms before you buy. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
Editorial independence
Our independence
Our editorial decisions are our own. Dealers, mints and other companies we mention don't review or approve articles before they are published, and coverage can't be bought: no one pays to be written about, mentioned favourably or left out.
If that ever changes, for example if we were to publish a sponsored article, it would be clearly labelled as sponsored and kept separate from our editorial content.
Investing Metals is for general education only and isn't financial, tax or legal advice. Precious metals can lose value, so check current details with a dealer or a licensed adviser before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.