At Aunvest, our mission is to help you, as an investor, make confident, well-informed decisions about Gold IRAs, bullion dealers, and precious metals investing.
To achieve this, we follow strict editorial standards designed to guarantee independence, accuracy, transparency, and fairness in every piece of content we publish.
Our commitment is simple: no hype, no hidden influence, and no compromised recommendations.
1. Independence & Unbiased Analysis
Aunvest operates with full editorial independence.
We never accept payments for rankings, reviews, or editorial placements.
All recommendations are based solely on:
- Verified data
- Documented company performance
- Industry reputation
- Customer experience
- Regulatory history
Affiliate partnerships never influence our reviews, scores, or company rankings.
2. Data-Driven Research
Every review and comparison is built on quantifiable data gathered from:
- Fee disclosures
- Company filings
- Storage and custodial agreements
- Historical pricing
- Shipping and insurance policies
- Verified customer feedback
- Industry benchmarks and spot-price data
When opinions are included, they are always supported by evidence and expert reasoning.
3. Transparent, Repeatable Methodology
We believe investors deserve to understand how every company is evaluated.
That’s why we use a structured review process with clearly defined criteria for:
- Gold IRA companies
- Bullion dealers
- Storage providers
- Precious metals investment platforms
Each category has its own scoring model to ensure accurate, apples-to-apples evaluation.
4. The ATR Score (Aunvest Trust & Reliability Score)
The ATR Score is Aunvest’s proprietary rating system used to assess the overall reliability and trustworthiness of both Gold IRA companies and bullion dealers.
Although the final score is a single number from 0–5, the underlying criteria differ depending on the type of company:
Evaluates the factors that matter most to retirement investors:
- Transparency of fees
- IRA setup and rollover support
- Custodian quality & vault security
- Educational guidance
- Reputation and complaint history
- Customer service responsiveness
Evaluates the reliability of companies selling physical gold/silver:
- Pricing fairness & premium transparency
- Shipping speed, insurance, and packaging
- Product authenticity and inventory depth
- Buyback terms
- Customer support quality
- Overall trustworthiness and reviews
Evaluates companies that store physical metals for investors:
- Security Standards
- Insurance Coverage
- Transparency
- Auditing & Compliance
- Accessibility
- Reputation
Evaluates digital platforms and apps that offer metal purchases or trading:
- Platform Stability & Security
- Transparent Pricing
- Product Integrity
- Ease of Use
- Liquidity & Withdrawal Options
- Customer Support
- Reputation
The ATR Score is never influenced by advertiser relationships.
It is purely an evidence-based metric designed to help investors instantly gauge reliability.
5. No Pay-to-Play Rankings
A company cannot:
- Pay to improve its position
- Pay for a higher ATR Score
- Pay to suppress negative information
All rankings and scores are earned exclusively through the company’s performance and credibility.
6. Clear, Practical Guidance
We focus on simplifying complex financial topics so investors can take action without confusion.
All guides follow these principles:
- Plain-language explanations
- Actionable steps
- Balanced coverage of risks and benefits
- Examples where helpful
- No fear tactics or exaggerated claims
We want you to understand why something matters, not just what it is.
7. Regular Updates
The gold industry changes frequently.
We update reviews and ratings whenever there are:
- Fee changes
- New storage partnerships
- Regulatory actions
- Major customer feedback trends
- Industry shifts or product updates
Our commitment is to maintain accuracy year-round.
8. Fact-Checking & Verification
Before publication, every review or guide undergoes:
- Internal fact-checking
- Source verification
- Accuracy review
- Compliance assessment for financial claims
Only credible, verifiable sources are used.
9. Transparency About Affiliations
Aunvest earns commissions through some affiliate links.
When this occurs, we disclose it clearly.
However:
- Affiliates do not influence rankings
- Affiliates do not influence ATR Scores
- We review companies equally, whether they pay commissions or not
- Our priority is investor trust, not partner relationships.
Read our full affiliate disclaimer here.
10. Commitment to Investor Protection
Gold investors face real risks, counterfeit products, inflated premiums, bad storage partners, and misleading promotions.
Aunvest exists to help you avoid these pitfalls through:
- Honest assessments
- Verified data
- Red-flag alerts
- Transparent scoring
- Clear comparisons
Your financial safety always comes first. For more information contact us.