American Hartford Gold

Summary

American Hartford Gold is a U.S. precious-metals dealer that works with people who want to buy gold or silver, including through a self-directed IRA. The usual path is a rollover or transfer from an existing 401(k) or IRA into an account that holds IRS-eligible metal at an approved depository, with an approved custodian on the paperwork.

If you talk to them, you are shopping a dealer relationship, not an IRS program. They do not replace a tax advisor. They do not make metal prices go up. Ask what you will own (specific coins or bars), what spread sits over spot, which custodian and depository they use, and what you will pay every year after the purchase.

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Pros

• Sells precious metals that can go into a self-directed IRA when the product and custodian allow it
• Set up to talk through 401(k) / IRA rollovers rather than only over-the-counter coin shop purchases
• You can leave this page and read their own disclosures before you commit

Cons

• Paid placement: we may earn a commission if you buy
• Spreads, markups, and ongoing fees apply even when a promo is mentioned on their site
• Metal can lose value and is not FDIC-insured
• Related listing on this site (American Gold & Silver Group) is not extra independent proof of quality

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