Ellevest vs Goldco

Ellevest is a women-focused robo-advisor tailored to women's life cycles and goals. How does it compare to Goldco? Read our comparison chart below.

Ellevest is a robo-advisor aimed to serve women's needs. It specially tailors portfolios for women's financial goals and life cycles. Fees are low starting at $1/mo and there is no minimum balance for the basic account.

While Goldco is one of the most popular gold IRA companies. It stands out for its large selection of IRS-approved gold and silver coins, highest price buyback guarantee, and thousands of 5-star reviews. The minimum investment is $25,000.

Compare Ellevest with Goldco, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Ellevest	Goldco


	SPECIAL OFFER Become a Member - Learn More Read Ellevest Review	SPECIAL OFFER Free Gold IRA Kit - Learn More Read Goldco Review
	Benefits and Features
Annual Fee	$1/mo for Essential Plan $5/mo for Plus Plan $9/mo for Executive Plan	Varies depending on custodian
Minimum Deposit	$0 for all membership tiers	$25,000
Phone Support	Yes - normal business hours
Live Chat Support	No
Email Support	Yes
Human Advisors	Discounts for members for coaching sessions
Robo Advisor
Assets Under Management	$280 Million
Gold IRA
Tax Loss Harvesting	No
Goal Tracker	Yes
Automatic Deposits	Yes
Online Platform	Yes
Setup Fee		$50
iPhone App	Yes
Android App	Yes
Banking	Spend and Save accounts*; No minimum balance and no monthly service fees
Mobile App	Yes
Silver IRA
Platinum IRA
Palladium IRA
Fractional Shares	Yes
Taxable Accounts	Yes
401k Plans	No
IRA Accounts	Yes
Roth IRA Accounts	Yes
SEP IRA Accounts	Yes
Trust Accounts	No
529 Plans	No
	CreditDonkey® Reviews

Annual Fee
Minimum Deposit
Human Advisors
Customer Service
Gold IRA
Fees
Safety
Pros & Cons	Pros: Focused on women's needs $0 minimum Starts at $1/mo Cons: Limited account options No tax loss harvesting Uncertain future	Pros: Highest buyback price guarantee Free silver promotion A+ BBB rating Cons: $25,000 min Higher transaction fees
Bottom Line	Women-focused robo-advisor tailored to women's life cycles and goals... Read full review	Very reputable Gold IRA account, but fees are higher than competitors... Read full review

	Become a Member Ellevest Essential with 20% Off Coaching Ellevest Executive with 50% Off Coaching	Free Gold IRA Kit Get Up to $10,000 in Free Silver Diversify and Protect Your 401k, IRA, and Retirement Savings Account
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Ellevest: Pricing information from published website as of 08/10/2020 Goldco: The required minimum purchase at Goldco to start a gold IRA is $25,000. Goldco’s preferred Custodian charges a flat annual account service fee which includes a one-time IRA account set-up fee of $50, as well as a $30 wire fee. Annual maintenance is $100, and storage is $150 for segregated storage or $100 for non-segregated storage. Fees for gold storage and custodianship can vary depending on the company you select to handle these services (required by the IRS, as all IRA assets must be managed by a custodian). Depending on the Custodian, storage fees can range from $10 to $60 per month, or as a percentage of assets, from 0.35% to 1% annually. Goldco does not charge any storage fees for cash transactions over $25,000.