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No hype, no scare tactics, no ticker-tape urgency. Just forty-three years of practical knowledge about physical gold and silver, condensed into a single reference you can read in an afternoon.

Our Flagship Publication

The Private Metals Protection Guide

48 pages of practical insight for families considering physical gold and silver. No product pitches, no affiliate links — just what we've learned across four decades of private client work.

  • Why physical ownership matters more than paper exposure
  • What to acquire, what to avoid, and the cost of getting it wrong
  • How private vault storage compares to bank boxes and home safes
  • A framework for building a multi-generational metals allocation
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Intervault Trading
The Private
Metals Protection
Guide
2026 Edition · 48 Pages
Family-Owned Since 1983
Articles & Analysis

Perspectives from forty-three years in the vault.

Short, practical reads on the topics that come up most often in conversations with our private clients.

Numismatics

Why Pre-1933 Gold Still Belongs in a Private Portfolio

Historical context, numismatic value, and why these coins behave differently from modern bullion in volatile markets.

📖 8 min readRead →
Custody

The Case for Private Vault Custody Over Bank Safe Deposit

Bank boxes aren't covered by the FDIC. Here's what that means — and what the alternative looks like.

📖 6 min readRead →
Education

Gold vs. Gold ETFs: What You Actually Own

Paper gold and physical gold are not the same asset. We break down the legal, custodial, and practical differences.

📖 7 min readRead →
Due Diligence

How to Evaluate a Private Metals Dealer

Five questions you should ask before wiring a dime — and the answers that should make you walk away.

📖 5 min readRead →
Silver

Silver's Role in a Balanced Metals Allocation

Silver isn't just "cheaper gold." Here's how serious allocators use it — and the ratio that matters most.

📖 6 min readRead →
Legacy

What Happens to Your Gold When You Pass It On?

Estate planning for physical metals is different from everything else in the portfolio. Here's what to know.

📖 9 min readRead →
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