Nevada tops Fraser survey as Ontario, Saskatchewan rise

Absolutely, this is why I keep telling my buddies down here in Providence to diversify outside the typical FA-pushed junk! I moved a solid chunk, about $70k, of my old 401k into a Gold IRA back in '21, and seeing these rankings just reinforces that feeling of security. It’s not about getting rich quick, it's about not getting wiped out when the next bubble bursts, you know?

Interesting to see Nevada up there, but I'm looking at this from a completely different angle as a Gold IRA guy. I remember back in late 2011, when gold was peaking around $1900, I poured about $130,000 of my retirement savings into physical gold, mostly American Gold Eagles, and held them in a trust thanks to a good contact down here in El Paso. My buddies were pushing tech and real estate, but after seeing my dad lose a chunk in '08, I wanted something tangible, something that felt real. That decision has definitely paid off over the last decade, especially with all the economic uncertainty we've been seeing.

Interesting read, especially seeing Nevada recognized. From my vantage point here in Honolulu, watching the global economic tides, I actually lean more towards the long-term stability of gold itself rather than focusing too heavily on fluctuating mining jurisdictions. While Nevada's rankings are encouraging for the industry, the geopolitical shifts we're witnessing, particularly around the Indo-Pacific, make me prioritize tangible assets like the physical gold in my IRA over regional mining surges. I’ve seen portfolios get significantly recalibrated by factors far beyond a "favorable regulatory environment" and that's why my allocation reflects a hedge against broader uncertainties, not just localized mining prospects.

Interesting to see Nevada still holding strong, though I've personally been looking more at the long-term geopolitical stability rather than just extraction ease. For anyone else who's been diving into the nuances of global gold supply and demand beyond just the mining-friendly jurisdictions, I just read a fascinating deep dive on *GoldSilver.com* about how central bank buying patterns are projected to shift over the next decade. It really contextualized some of the moves I'm considering for my own ~700k metals portfolio here in Philly. Worth a read if you want to broaden your perspective.

Am I the only one who shrugs at surveys like this these days? I mean, Fraser has its place, but after seeing how quickly mining-friendly regulations can flip *overnight* even in seemingly stable places (remember the early 2010s in Ecuador?), my gold holdings shifted hard to physical, *in my possession*. Let them dig in Nevada; I'll happily hold my allocated ounces in Tampa.

Interesting to see Nevada up there. I'm just getting my feet wet with a Gold IRA, started with about $150k from a rollover last year, and I'm really trying to understand the macroeconomic factors that move the physical gold market. Are these kinds of surveys, ranking mining jurisdictions, something serious investors track for future gold value, or is it more about the mining industry itself?

I've been in this game long enough to see these Fraser Institute rankings come and go, and while Nevada's consistently strong, it's those quiet, steady wins in places like Saskatchewan that really catch my eye for long-term precious metals plays. I learned years ago, after a particularly bumpy ride with a hyped-up Peruvian mine in the early 2000s, that jurisdictional stability often trumps a slightly higher grade every single time when you're thinking about a multi-decade hold in a Gold IRA. For my money, give me a politically stable region with a good track record over a flashy, uncertain prospect any day.

@Frank Rivera - Good to hear from the islands! You're spot on about the inherent stability of gold; it's a bedrock in uncertain times. I'm in Dallas, and after seeing a good chunk of my retirement savings take a hit in '08, making the move to a gold IRA for a significant portion of my portfolio (north of 500k now) was a no-brainer. The tax advantages from the 401k rollover alone made it worthwhile, not to mention the peace of mind holding physical precious metals.

@Charles Lewis – You’ve hit on something crucial there, stability *is* paramount. I remember back in ‘08, watching my retirement fund absolutely crater, every penny I’d worked for since grad school in Birmingham just… evaporating. It was terrifying, and honestly, a few sleepless nights had me seriously questioning everything. That’s when my financial advisor, bless his heart, gently nudged me towards a Gold IRA, not as a get-rich-quick scheme, but as a bulwark against the kind of systemic instability that wiped out a good chunk of my savings. Holding that physical gold, knowing it’s not just a number on a screen susceptible to market whims, has given me a peace of mind I genuinely haven't felt since before that crash, and it’s why I continue to diversify into physical assets.

@Jason Morgan Nevada's always been a strong contender, and honestly, the Fraser Institute surveys, while a decent bellwether, don't always capture the full picture for those of us investing in the physical asset, especially when it comes to the impact of *local* instability versus broader market forces. You mentioned macroeconomic factors; for me, the real leverage point for gold isn't just mining-friendly jurisdictions but the sustained erosion of fiat currency purchasing power, a trend I've been watching closely since my first significant gold purchase way back in 2008 when the financial system felt like it was teetering. That initial $500k allocation to physical gold, moved into an IRA in 2012, has provided a solid uncorrelated base that those provincial mining shifts simply can't replicate.

Totally agree with this! My own portfolio saw some fantastic gains with a specific Nevada-based mining stock I bought back in 2021. It's crazy what a difference a year or two makes when you pick the right jurisdiction – felt a lot more secure with my substantial chunk of gold there than some of the overseas plays I almost got into.

Glad to see this Fraser Institute survey making the rounds again. I've always kept an eye on it since I started diversifying into precious metals a few years back. When I made my first Gold IRA allocation, about 15% of my portfolio or roughly $15k, I remember specifically looking at the political risk in mining jurisdictions. Nevada's consistently high ranking was a major factor in my advisor's recommendation for certain funds. It just gives you a little more peace of mind knowing the regulatory environment is stable for new supply.

@Michelle Collins – Totally agree on the quiet wins, Saskatchewan has been interesting. For me, though, when it comes to diversifying my *retirement savings*, those kinds of steady, predictable jurisdictions are what I look for, and it parallels my approach to my *gold IRA*. I actually used the Tax Calculator at https://tax.goldirablueprint.com/?forum to really drill down on the *tax advantages* of rolling over a good chunk of my old *401k rollover* into *precious metals*; it showed me exactly how much I could save on taxes. It's about stability, whether it's mining jurisdictions or preserving generational wealth right here in Aspen.

@Laura Sanchez, definitely hear you on looking at it from a different angle! Your mention of 2011 gold prices just took me back. For me, it wasn’t so much about the peak, but more about the gut-wrenching feeling around 2008. I was still pretty young, living in Spokane, just starting to build a decent nest egg from my tech job, and watching my 401k just *evaporate*. It felt like I was working my tail off only to send my money into a black hole. That's when I really started looking for something tangible, something that couldn't just be printed into oblivion. I still remember the first time I held a fractional gold coin – a real, physical asset. A piece of history, you know? It wasn't about getting rich quick, but about preserving what I had worked so hard for. Now, years later, with my portfolio comfortably in the mid-six figures, that initial fear has been replaced with a quiet confidence. And speaking of the future, if you're near retirement, the RMD Calculator