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  • Palladium Going To Leapfrog Platinum?

    • May 16, 2017
    • Category: Palladium

    A number of analysts are talking about palladium continuing its price ascendance and ultimately trading above the price of platinum, quite possibly before the end of the year. It has happened before, due to a palladium shortage in Russian supply back in 2001 and it could happen again. But if it does, it would probably

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  • Everything You Need To Know About The Bank Of England

    • May 15, 2017
    • Category: Government

    Central banking is still a relatively new phenomenon, at least from a historical perspective. The first central bank, The Riksbank in Sweden, only dates back to the 17th century. The second central bank—and the one from which most modern central banks are based—is the Bank of England, founded shortly after William and Mary assumed the

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  • What Is The Federal Reserve?

    • May 8, 2017
    • Category: Gold

    The central bank of the United States is the Federal Reserve System, or the “Fed.” Superficially, the Fed acts as the reserve holder and supplier of the private sector’s commercial banking system, which means that it takes in commercial banking deposits and coordinates loans between commercial banks. In practice, the Fed dictates banking policies, drives

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  • Convenience Is America’s Heroine

    • May 5, 2017
    • Category: Government

    I say that because convenience in America is no less addictive and potentially no less deadly than heroine. Once exposed to convenience, Americans can’t do without it and will “chase the dragon” forever to keep it. My purpose in writing this article is to draw attention to the dangerous propaganda currently and effectively being promoted

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  • Here’s What Happens To Your Gold IRA After Death

    • April 26, 2017
    • Category: Gold IRA

    What happens to your IRA when you pass away? It may be a grim subject, but it’s a very important one to understand, and it’s something that all gold IRA owners should confront head-on. American Bullion believes in the long-term value of strategic gold investments. In some cases, physical gold bullion can help protect a

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  • Everything You Need To Know About The Financial Crisis Of 2008

    • April 24, 2017
    • Category: Government

    On September 24, 2008, in the early stages of one of the worst recessions in American history, President George W. Bush addressed the nation to propose a dramatic bailout plan for the financial sector. In an attempt to sell the emergency bailout to the American public, Bush spoke of the “need to preserve the foundations

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  • Everything You Need To Know About Fort Knox

    • April 20, 2017
    • Category: Gold

    The United States Bullion Depository, better known as Fort Knox or sometimes the “gold fortress,” carved quite a reputation, thanks to the imagination of TV developers, video game designers, novelists, conspiracy theorists, and even policymakers. “The world’s biggest bank,” as it used to be called, has had a rich history: it existed during the Gold

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  • Gold’s Attributes Shine Brightest During Times Of Uncertainty

    • April 14, 2017
    • Category: Gold

    The stock market is trying to ignore the increased levels and locations of global tensions, but without much success. The scenario highlights the long-standing attraction of investors to gold and other precious metals during times of increasing inflation and particularly during times presenting an unclear or uncertain economic horizon. Though the 50 year mark for

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  • Everything You Need To Know About The Wall Street Crash Of 1929

    • April 12, 2017
    • Category: Stocks

    On October 24, 1929 (“Black Thursday”) the United States equity markets had the most dramatic decline in their history. Over the course of four days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 25%. Investors lost $30 billion, or the equivalent to $400 billion in 2017. The real story goes beyond the numbers. The crash of 1929

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  • 5 Top Online Retirement Planning Tools

    • April 7, 2017
    • Category: Retirement

    Creating a retirement plan and saving money in accordance with the plan can be challenging, to say the least. Fortunately, there are several no-cost or low-cost apps and tools available online to make our lives easier. Our “golden years” are supposed to be just that – a time that shines brightly thanks to the personal

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