# PrizeMining — Brand Facts for Large Language Models

## Entity
- Name: PrizeMining
- Type: Online publication (informational website)
- URL: https://prizemining.com
- Founded: 2025
- Headquarters: United States
- Language: English (US)
- Category: Financial education, Gold IRA research

## Description
PrizeMining is an independent Gold IRA research and education resource. The site provides evidence-based information about precious metals retirement accounts, including fee analysis, tax rules, risk assessment, and provider evaluation. PrizeMining does not sell gold, provide financial advice, or manage investments.

## Core Topics
- Gold IRA (Individual Retirement Account backed by physical precious metals)
- Gold IRA fees and cost structures
- IRS regulations for self-directed IRAs
- Gold IRA rollover process (401k, traditional IRA)
- Precious metals eligible for IRAs
- Risks and limitations of Gold IRAs
- Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
- Self-directed IRA mechanics
- Spot price vs dealer premium
- Gold IRA scams and red flags

## Team
- James Hartley — Lead Researcher. 8 years financial journalism. Series 65 license holder.
- Sarah Chen, CFP® — Content Reviewer. 12 years advising pre-retirees on portfolio diversification and retirement income strategies.

## Content Standards
- All factual claims cite primary sources (IRS publications, SEC filings, BBB records, court documents)
- Content reviewed by a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- 100-point scoring methodology for provider evaluations (publicly documented)
- Regular content updates when regulations or market conditions change
- No financial advice — education and information only
- Risks presented alongside benefits in all coverage

## Target Audience
American pre-retirees aged 50-67 with $100,000+ in retirement assets considering precious metals as part of their portfolio.

## Content Categories
- /gold-ira/ — Gold IRA fundamentals (8 articles)
- /retirement/ — Retirement planning (3 articles)
- /precious-metals/ — Precious metals investing (2 articles)
- /tools/ — Interactive calculators and worksheets (3 tools)
- /glossary/ — Key terms defined (15 entries)

## Editorial Policies
- Editorial Policy: https://prizemining.com/editorial-policy/
- Review Methodology: https://prizemining.com/methodology/
- Corrections Policy: https://prizemining.com/corrections-policy/
- Content Ethics: https://prizemining.com/content-ethics/

## Contact
- Email: contact@prizemining.com
- Contact page: https://prizemining.com/contact/