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The Top 5 Gold Investment Tips for Serious Investors
- September 19, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold Investing
No CommentsGold is once again beginning to shine. Investors and experts all over the world are realizing that gold has value and has provided a good place for investment during uncertain economic times. In 2016, gold is beginning to gain steam again and will possibly make new highs in the coming years because of failed central
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Difference Between Short-Term & Long-Term Gold Investing
- September 15, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Buy Gold, Coins, Gold Investing
The gold market has been tough for investors over the past few years, as many have seen price-per-ounce figures drop off significantly since just 2013. This drop in price would have been disastrous for those who placed a short-term stake in the market just three years ago, especially if they have a desire to liquidate
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Home Storage Gold IRA: Fact or Fiction
- September 7, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold IRA
Many ads can be found listing the plentiful benefits of a home storage gold IRA and what benefit’s not to like? Unfortunately, those same ads don’t take the time to educate viewers to the requirements that accompany the opportunity. We warned our readers about the dangers and pitfalls of this trend a month ago, but
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Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Handling a 401(k) and Choosing a Retirement Plan
- September 2, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: 401K
As you entertain the notion of saving for retirement, one of the options that possibly comes to mind is a 401(k) plan. Granted, a 401(k) plan comes with attractive benefits such as tax-deferred earnings, a variety of investment options, and convenience. However, before you hastily choose a retirement plan, desperate to begin saving early for
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What Is Gold’s Real Value In This Crazy World?
Here we go again! The headlines are full of news about the “improving U.S. economy.” But only a person in the depths of an ether binge could possibly believe the nonsense being extrapolated from bogus economic numbers to begin with. ADP announced today that July’s private payrolls were revised up to 194,000 from 179,000 and
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How To Save for Retirement Without a 401(k)
- August 29, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: 401K
The 401(k) retirement plan used to be a fairly standard benefit offered to employees at mid- to large-sized companies throughout the 1980s,’90s, and early 2000s. The plans served not only as a savings vehicle for retirement but also—thanks to matching employer contributions—as a means of attracting new talent and as an incentive for existing employees
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Pay No Attention To That (Wo)man Behind The Curtain!
- August 25, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Government
All market attention is focused on the Fed’s annual symposium, beginning today in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Seemingly overwhelming concern is being placed on financial information, economic data and interest rate plans scheduled to be released tomorrow, by Fed Chair Janet Yellen. The market’s “company line” appears to believe that an interest rate increase in September
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Why Do I Need a Custodian for a Self-Directed IRA?
- August 22, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: IRA
A self-directed IRA is one in which the account owner exerts full control over his or her investment choices. Unlike traditional IRAs that are limited to investments in securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, self-directed IRAs allow the owner to purchase gold, silver, real estate, and other alternative assets. However, self-directed IRAs also
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Lower Oil Prices Adversely Affecting Global Economy
- August 18, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Government
As much as lower oil prices are being appreciated at the gas pump, its effect on the global economy is nothing short of cataclysmic. Countries like Algeria, Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela depend on oil production for their very well-being. The $30 per barrel price we touched on earlier this year nearly bankrupt these countries. The
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The Weird Trend of Eating Gold
- August 15, 2016
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
Gold is a beloved precious metal that typically takes the form of beautiful jewelry, investment grade coins, or shiny bullion bars. But did you know that it also takes the form of gold leaf, powder, and flakes that may be used to garnish a variety of culinary creations ranging from chocolate cake to caviar? That’s

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