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Too Late For Continued Fed Tightening
- March 2, 2018
- Category: News
Lawrence Henry Summers is a former U. S. Treasury Secretary, with an impressive resume. In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television’s Erik Schatzker, he pointed out that in spite of the Fed’s continued “tightening” policy, it will be quite some time before the interest rate gets high enough, such that it could be reduced by
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Giancarlo Discusses Virtual Currencies with Senate Banking Committee
- February 7, 2018
- Category: News
J. Christopher Giancarlo, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testified this morning, before the Senate Banking Committee, in a crowded committee room on Capitol Hill. The day’s topic was “virtual currencies,” which were described as a digital representation of value that may function as “a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and/or
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Controlled Correction Or Commencing Collapse?
- February 6, 2018
- Category: News
Friday and yesterday’s stock market losses were a long-overdue correction at the very least and out of the gate this morning the market will have you believe that’s exactly what it was, a correction and nothing more. With the Dow up more than two-hundred points already this morning, investors are eager to get back on
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2017 Annual American Bullion Scholarship Winners Are Announced!
- January 11, 2018
- Category: American Bullion Scholarship
American Bullion is proud to announce the winners in our annual Scholarship Program! If you are wondering how to win a scholarship of your own, read the essays below to learn more. Winners are selected each year, and the winning students can help you learn how to get a scholarship of your own. Three college
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Buying, Selling, and Trading Bitcoin: What You Need to Know
- January 4, 2018
- Category: Bitcoin
Let’s look at the investment cycle of Bitcoin – including buying, selling and trading the cryptocurrency By now you’ve probably heard the news: Bitcoin is a virtual currency that has created some serious buzz in the investment world. It’s certainly not for the risk averse, but if you’re willing to put some money behind this
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Bitcoin 101: Should You Invest?
- December 29, 2017
- Category: Bitcoin
Thinking of investing in Bitcoin? Before you pull the trigger, make sure you understand what it is, how it’s traded and the inherent risks involved in a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin Boiling down the question “what is bitcoin?” goes something like this – Bitcoin is simply a peer-to-peer digital payment system that bypasses traditional intermediaries –
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Bitcoin Compared To Traditional Investments
- December 22, 2017
- Category: Bitcoin
Your investment portfolio should be diverse to ensure stability, but does Bitcoin have a place on your balance sheet? Let’s look at the world’s most popular cryptocurrency versus traditional investments It’s been awhile since the investment world truly had a revolutionary player. After all, the NYSE was founded more than 200 years ago, today’s highest
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5 Myths About Bitcoin, Deciphered
- December 18, 2017
- Category: Bitcoin
Though nearly eight years have passed since its introduction, Bitcoin is still shrouded in a bit of general mystery. Let’s look at the top 5 myths related to this popular cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is a bit of a buzzword these days – it is to cryptocurrencies what Kleenex is to facial tissues. It has become the
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How Gold Can Help You Retire
- December 8, 2017
- Category: Gold
While gold might traditionally be thought of as jewelry or coins, it is actually a viable retirement savings vehicle! You can invest gold into an IRA and can even convert your employer-sponsored 401(k) into a Gold IRA. Let’s look at some of the basics of investing for retirement, including the differences between a 401(k) and
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The Investment Value of the Gold Standard
- December 5, 2017
- Category: Gold
Suppose you had capital valued at $1,000,000. What would you do with that capital? You can spend it, invest it, save it or give it away, or some combination of the four. Contrary to what your grandfather may have told you, a penny saved is not exactly a penny earned; although in his day that very