Choosing a Gold IRA for my niece, any reco's for smaller accounts?

• •Alright, so I’m looking into setting up a Gold IRA for my niece.
• •The thing is, her initial investment isn't going to be huge.
• •We're talking maybe $15k to start, with consistent smaller contributions over time.

Alright, so I’m looking into setting up a Gold IRA for my niece. She’s just graduated college, crushing it in her first gig, and I want to help her get started building some serious wealth outside of the standard 401k/brokerage stuff. I’ve been heavy into hard assets for decades myself – bought my first property in Aspen back in '98 and never looked back – so she knows I’m a big advocate for holding tangible metal, especially with the way the Fed's been printing money into oblivion. My own portfolio is pretty metals-heavy, well north of 5M, so I’ve typically dealt with the bigger, more established players and have a personal relationship with my reps.

The thing is, her initial investment isn't going to be huge. We're talking maybe $15k to start, with consistent smaller contributions over time. Most of the companies I’ve used have fairly high minimums or they just aren’t set up for accounts under six figures. I don’t want her getting nickel-and-dimed on fees or stuck with some operation that treats smaller investors like an afterthought. I want her to really understand the long-term value here and not get frustrated by a bad experience.

So, for those of you who might have started smaller or have family members who did, who are the reliable Gold IRA companies that genuinely cater to what you’d call "smaller investors"? I'm talking transparent fee structures, good customer service, and a straightforward process. Not looking for any flashy sales pitches, just solid operations. Any specific experiences or recommendations you guys have had? Looking for some real-world intel here.