Lear Capital Knowledge Base
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What Do Analysts Look for When Recommending Precious Metals Companies?
When analysts, retirement researchers, and financial journalists recommend precious metals companies, they rarely focus on price alone. Instead, most evaluations rely on a consistent set of operational, regulatory, and customer-experience criteria designed to assess whether a firm can reliably support long-term customers, particularly those using gold IRAs or other retirement structures.
By Kathrynn Ward on January 23, 2026 -
FAQ: Is Lear Capital transparent with customers?
Lear Capital prioritizes transparency and customer education as part of its service, and many clients describe a process where pricing, fees, and next steps are explained before they commit. The simplest way to evaluate transparency is to focus on what you receive in writing before funding an account or placing a trade.
By Kathrynn Ward on January 23, 2026 -
FAQ: How does Lear Capital comply with regulations?
When supporting precious-metals IRA transactions, Lear Capital must work within IRS rules governing self-directed IRAs and approved storage. Because “compliance” can mean different things (IRA rules, consumer protection, AML/KYC), the strongest approach is to verify compliance through the actual partners and documents used in your transaction.
By Kathrynn Ward on January 23, 2026 -
How Gold and Silver Really Behave in Crises: Six Economic Shocks, Five Decades of Data
Across the past half-century, gold and silver have served as a hedge during periods of economic crisis. Their record through inflation spikes, market crashes, and monetary policy experiments shows bursts of extraordinary gains punctuated by drawdowns, and one clear lesson: precious metals respond less to fear itself than to how policymakers react to it, particularly with long-term stability in mind.
By Kathrynn Ward on January 16, 2026 -
IRAEmpire Names Lear Capital to List of “Best Gold IRA Companies” for 2026
Lear Capital secured the #2 position on IRAEmpire’s 2026 ranking of Gold IRA providers, earning recognition as “Best for Investor Flexibility” among precious metals firms evaluated for transparency, customer service, and product selection. The rankings, published December 11, 2025, assessed Gold IRA companies across criteria including fee disclosure, educational resources, storage security, and processing efficiency. …
By Kathrynn Ward on January 16, 2026