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How Does 401K Vesting Work?
- March 17, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: 401K
No CommentsThe popular 401k retirement plan often includes a vesting period, but what exactly is “vesting,” and how does it work? An April 2014 study conducted by the American Benefits Council showed that of those who work at companies with 500 or more employees, 89% had access to a company-sponsored retirement plan like a 401k. And,
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How To Put Your 401(k) To Good Use
- March 15, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: 401K
Today’s uncertain political and economic climates make for interesting headlines, but the media often ignores the long-term financial risks facing real working men and women. If Americans save for retirement, they often do so through incomplete accounts such as IRAs and 401(k)s. While these accounts can play a role in a well-balanced financial plan, they
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2017 USA Bullion Dealer Of The Year
- March 13, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
American Bullion is proud to announce their receipt of the “2017 USA Bullion Dealer of the Year Award.” It is presented by Bullion.Directory, an online industry-supported resource guide, responsible for reviewing the business practices and customer opinions covering 855 bullion and precious metals dealers across five countries, while being committed to providing “essential resources for
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Owning Shares Of Gold Is Not The Same As Owning Physical Gold
- March 3, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
In the modern world, investors have plenty of options when it comes to commodity exposure. For gold investors specifically, the most common (and most frequently debated) choice is between investing in physical gold bullion — the bars and coins — or investing in gold mining stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Except this is not really
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Investing in Precious Metals: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
- March 1, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Precious Metal
Contract law has a principle known as Caveat Emptor, which roughly translates to “buyer beware.” This also happens to be a fitting principle for precious metals investors, particularly novice investors, because the world of precious metals is fraught with strategic mistakes and less-than-reputable participants. With that in mind, here are three common mistakes that investors
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Saving For Retirement – A Yearly Timeline
- February 24, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Retirement
Everyone says you should start saving for retirement as early as possible, but what are the yearly benchmarks and important considerations to make each time you hit 20, 30, 40 years old and beyond? In order to protect your investments and ensure a stable and comfortable retirement, you must reevaluate how you’ve been saving for
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What To Know About Investing In Precious Metals
- February 22, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Precious Metal
Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium represent four unique investment options today – here’s what you need to know to make an informed investment in precious metals. If you’re new to the world of investing in precious metals, it can be a little confusing. Which metals offer the best protection or return on investment? Is there
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How To Choose A Gold IRA Company
- February 20, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold IRA
You’ve made the wise choice to roll over your 401(k) or IRA to a gold IRA, but what factors are important to consider when selecting a gold IRA company to work with? Gold has represented something of value for thousands of years, and even today we find that intelligent investors show serious confidence in gold’s
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Creating A Smart Retirement Withdrawal Strategy
- February 16, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Retirement
Shifting between saving for retirement and using your savings as retirement income can be difficult and confusing – here’s what you need to know to ensure a seamless retirement transition. The ultimate goal for most of us is to enter into our retirement years with a low-stress approach to financial matters. After all, we’ve worked
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5 Simple Reasons For A Dollar Downside
- February 13, 2017
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Currency
American Bullion remains skeptical of the prospects for the U.S. dollar. While it remains true that the dollar’s value depends on a huge number of factors—and its resilience has surprised in the recent past—most major economic indicators appear to work against a stronger dollar in 2017 (and beyond). The U.S. dollar remains the world’s most
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