How it works
Augusta’s real process, start to finish.
Augusta Precious Metals specializes in facilitating precious metals IRAs — both 401(k) rollovers and IRA transfers. Augusta is not a financial advisor and does not analyze your investment portfolio; the order desk shows you popular precious metals options and helps you assemble a portfolio of physical metals you choose yourself.
Free one-on-one educational web conference
Every qualified prospect meets with Augusta's director of education, Devlyn Steele — a Harvard-trained economic analyst and member of the Harvard Business School graduate analytics program — before making any decision. This conversation, not a sales script, is the center of Augusta's process.
Augusta liaises with your custodian
If you decide to move forward, Augusta acts as liaison between you and your account custodian to open a self-directed IRA, and handles roughly 95% of the paperwork involved. Augusta's preferred custodian is Equity Trust.
You choose your metals
You select from Augusta’s most popular gold and silver products — you decide what to buy, Augusta doesn’t decide for you.
Insured storage at Delaware Depository
Your metals ship free, fully insured, to Delaware Depository, Augusta’s preferred storage facility. You can schedule a visit to see your holdings in person.
Pricing
What it costs.
Minimum investment
$50,000
Shipping & transit insurance
Free
Standard fee schedule
- $50 one-time account-opening fee
- $125/year custodian administration fee
- $100/year storage fee (Delaware Depository)
Guarantees
Highest Buyback Guarantee
Sell back to Augusta with confidence.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
You're in control — switch easily if Augusta falls short.
100% 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Account-opening peace of mind.
Why retirees choose Augusta
- •Education-first, no-pressure approach — Augusta is regularly cited as the best place to learn about gold IRAs
- •Work with salaried, non-commissioned educators who explain everything, including the risks
- •Straightforward, transparent pricing — ranked #1 for integrity and transparency
- •A+ rating with the BBB, AAA with the Business Consumer Alliance
- •Educates prospects on "free silver" promotions, celebrity endorsements, and high-pressure tactics used elsewhere in the industry
- •You choose your own gold and silver from Augusta’s most popular products
- •Account-lifetime service and ongoing support
- •Trusted by thousands of American retirees since 2012