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Editorial team & methodology
Priya Nair, Content Editor
Updated Nov 2026; next review January 2027 • Sources used: IRS Publication 590-B (2025), SEC Investor Alert on Self-Directed IRAs (2022), FINRA.org and the World Gold Council Demand Trends 2025 report
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