Editorial Policy
Our editorial decisions are never for sale. This page explains how we maintain independence, how we earn revenue, and what that means for the content you read.
Editorial Independence
Minted Metal's editorial team operates independently from our business operations. No advertiser, affiliate partner, or sponsor has any influence over our ratings, rankings, recommendations, or editorial coverage. Period.
Our writers and editors are compensated with fixed salaries and are never paid commissions or bonuses tied to affiliate revenue. This structure ensures that the people creating our content have no financial incentive to favor one company over another.
How We Make Money
Minted Metal earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with precious metals dealers and Gold IRA companies. When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase or open an account, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships are always disclosed. Links that may generate affiliate revenue are clearly identified. We never disguise advertising as editorial content, and we never create content solely for the purpose of generating affiliate clicks.
Not every dealer or company we review has an affiliate program. We review them anyway if they are relevant to our readers. A company without an affiliate program can still receive our top recommendation if it earns it on merit.
No Paid Placements
We do not accept payment for reviews, rankings, or inclusion in comparison tables. Companies cannot pay to appear on our site, cannot pay to improve their rating, and cannot pay to suppress negative findings.
If a dealer or IRA company approaches us about sponsored content, we decline. Our content serves readers, not advertisers.
Corrections and Updates
We are committed to accuracy. When we discover an error in our content — whether identified internally, reported by a reader, or raised by a company we cover — we correct it promptly and note the correction with a date and description of what changed.
If you believe any content on Minted Metal contains an error, please contact us. We take every report seriously.