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  • Oklahoma Votes to Allow Payment of Debt and Taxes with Gold

    • April 23, 2014
    • Category: News

    Certain precious metals like gold and silver have long been considered form of currency, but did you know that until recently, no states had this written into law? Last week, Oklahoma Senate bill 862 was passed by a 74-12 vote, reaffirming gold and silver as legal tender for payment of debt and taxes. The bill

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  • 9 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Retirement Plan

    • April 22, 2014
    • Category: Retirement

    Not only is a retirement account a great way to save for your future, but also a way to take advantage of tax breaks and investment returns which can save you even more. To do this, you must be vigilant and diligent by making higher contributions and investments with the most minimal taxes, fees, and

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  • What the Troubled Gold Mining Industry Means for Gold Prices

    • April 21, 2014
    • Category: News

    Over the past week two major gold mining companies, Barrick Gold Corp. and Newmont Mining Corp., have been holding talks about a potential merger without any deal being made thus far. Negotiations broke down after the parties disagreed on plans for a spin-off company. The terms that were agreed upon were Barrick buying Newmont for

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  • This Week in Gold: Palladium Supply, Chinese Demand, Gender Gaps

    This week we saw gold prices remain steady at around $1,300 an ounce as a weaker U.S. dollar and accommodating decisions by the Fed offset worries about the strength of Chinese demand and selling of gold-backed funds, palladium prices surge as the crisis in Ukraine threatened supply, learned of seven reasons China is becoming the world’s number

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  • Women Participating in 401(k) Plans Less Than Men

    • April 16, 2014
    • Category: 401K

    In a study of over 2,000 companies, Wells Fargo recently announced that 49% of men and 43% of women enroll in their employer-sponsored retirement plan. Compare this to Wells Fargo’s “recommended contribution index” measuring how many people are saving a minimum of 10% for their 401(k), in which 43% of men and 39% of women hit

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  • 7 Reasons China is Becoming the #1 Producer and Consumer of Gold

    • April 15, 2014
    • Category: News

    The World Gold Council recently released a report titled “China’s gold market: progress and prospects” examining the rising demand for gold in the world’s most highly populated country. The report also explains why China’s gold market will continue to expand regardless of the giant surge in demand. Important to the trend is China’s growing middle

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  • Palladium Surges as Crisis in Ukraine Threatens Supply

    • April 14, 2014
    • Category: News

    Remember last week when we pointed out that automotive demand and air quality concerns were driving up the price of palladium? Well, also mentioned in that article was that concerns about a threatened supply from Russia may drive the price up even further. Just that has happened this morning as palladium rose to its highest

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  • This Week in Gold: The Financial Security of Americans

    This week in gold, we saw the effects newly released U.S. economic data had on gold prices, heard about how new IRA rollover rules may affect gold investors, and learned of a financial test that 40% of Americans are failing. Each of these stories reiterates the importance of owning gold and other precious metals as

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  • 40% of Americans Fail This Financial Test – Do You?

    • April 10, 2014
    • Category: Retirement

    Americans are failing a basic financial test at surprising rates. A recent ABC News story reveals several reasons Americans are not financially secure. Atif Mian of Princeton University and Amir Sufi of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business asked a sample of 25,000 people a simple question and the results were shocking. We

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  • Automotive Demand and Air Quality Concerns Drive Up Palladium Price

    • April 9, 2014
    • Category: News

    In addition to gold, silver, and platinum, American Bullion also offers Palladium IRAs. Palladium is a silvery, white medal that has many industrial uses including in electronics, jewelry, and automobiles. Palladium can be frequently stripped down, recycled, and re-used.  Currently its most popular use is for catalytic converters that clean up emissions from combustion engines

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