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Our Team

Gold IRAs sit at the intersection of retirement planning, tax law, and commodities investing. Getting any of those wrong can cost people real money. That is why every article on PrizeMining is researched from primary sources and independently reviewed before publication.

Below you will find the people behind our content, what each of them does, and how they work together to keep our information accurate and useful.

Author

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James Hartley

Writer & Researcher

James covers retirement planning and precious metals investing for PrizeMining. He researches provider fee schedules, IRS rules, and regulatory filings, and traces every figure on this site back to a primary source.

Areas of Expertise

  • Retirement planning
  • Precious metals investing
  • IRA regulations

Role at PrizeMining

James is responsible for primary research on Gold IRA providers, including reviewing fee schedules, evaluating educational materials, analyzing regulatory records, and writing the reviews and educational articles that appear on this site. His work is reviewed by our financial reviewer before publication.

Reviewer

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Sarah Chen

Editorial Reviewer

Sarah reviews PrizeMining content before publication. She checks each factual claim against the source it cites, and flags wording that could mislead a reader about costs, risks, or IRS rules.

Areas of Expertise

  • Retirement income planning
  • Portfolio diversification
  • Tax-advantaged accounts

Specialization

Accuracy & suitability review

Role at PrizeMining

Sarah reviews every article on PrizeMining before it is published. She checks factual claims against primary sources, flags misleading framing even when individual facts are technically correct, and ensures that important risks and caveats are not omitted.

How Our Author-Reviewer Process Works

Separating writing from review is one of the most effective ways to catch errors. Here is how the two roles interact on every piece of content we publish:

  1. Research and drafting. The author gathers information from primary sources — IRS publications, provider fee schedules, SEC filings, and BBB records — and writes the initial draft. Every factual claim is sourced.
  2. Independent review. The reviewer reads the finished draft and checks each claim against the source cited next to it. If a claim is unsupported or misleading, she flags it for revision or removal. She also checks that the article does not omit important caveats or risks.
  3. Revision and sign-off. The author addresses all reviewer feedback, re-verifies any contested facts, and submits the revised draft. The reviewer confirms that all issues have been resolved before the article is published.
  4. Ongoing updates. When regulations, fees, or provider details change, the same author-reviewer cycle runs again. See our Editorial Policy for the full update schedule.

Why Our Process Matters for Gold IRA Content

The Gold IRA industry has a reputation problem. Many websites publish promotional content disguised as education, with numbers that trace back to nothing. We take a different approach:

  • Our author researches every article from primary sources: IRS publications, SEC and CFTC filings, court records, and fee schedules published by the custodians themselves. Where a number comes from is named next to the claim.
  • Our reviewer checks every article against the sources it cites before publication, and flags missing caveats or wording that could mislead a reader about costs, risks, or IRS rules.
  • Neither the author nor the reviewer has a financial incentive tied to any specific Gold IRA provider. Their compensation is not connected to business operations. See our Editorial Policy for details.

Questions About Our Team

If you have questions about how we research, source, or review our content, contact us at editorial@prizemining.com.