If You Knew What the Fed Knows About Gold, You’d Be Alarmed

May 23, 2025

The public gets told that gold is outdated.

The Federal Reserve? It quietly holds over 261 million ounces.

Why?

Because gold isn’t a speculative play—it’s a strategic insurance policy.

One that’s been used to preserve power, wealth, and sovereignty for over 5,000 years.

And recently, something changed.

Basel III: The Gold Standard Reborn

In 2021, a global banking regulation called Basel III made a critical shift:

Physical gold is now classified as a Tier 1 asset—the same level as cash.

That means central banks around the world no longer treat gold as a “commodity,” but as true money.

No counterparty risk. No default risk. No political promises attached.

And what are central banks doing in response?

They’re buying more gold than at any time since 1950.

While your TSP can’t even hold a single ounce.

What This Means for Federal Employees & Retirees

You’ve spent decades building a retirement that depends on the strength of:

  • The U.S. dollar

  • Government promises

  • Market stability

But none of those are guaranteed.

Gold isn’t a magic bullet—but it’s one of the few assets that protects you when confidence breaks down.

And in today’s economic environment, that breakdown is no longer unthinkable.

Can You Own Gold in a Retirement Account? Yes—Just Not in the TSP

Your Thrift Savings Plan offers no way to hold real gold.

But if you’ve left federal service or are over 59½, you may qualify to roll over a portion of your TSP into a Gold IRA—a tax-advantaged account backed by physical, vault-stored gold.

That means:

  • ✅ No penalties

  • ✅ No taxes on the transfer

  • ✅ Full compliance with IRS and federal retirement rules

Thousands of federal retirees are already taking steps to hedge what their TSP can’t cover.

Gold doesn’t need a CEO.

It doesn’t need a bailout.

And it doesn’t lose value because someone in Congress missed a deadline.

It’s real wealth, and it's what the Fed turns to when everything else shakes.

Isn’t it time your retirement strategy did the same?

Best,
—Federal Wealth Retirement