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The Two-Minute Guide to the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS)
- June 4, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Coins
No CommentsAmerican Bullion is proud to be a member and Authorized Dealer of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). Here is a quick overview of who they are, what they do, and why they’re important. What is PCGS? PCGS began in 1985 when several rare coin experts realized that the coin collecting market lacks a universal standard to determine coin
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American Bullion Helps Boys & Girls Club of Burbank
- June 4, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Press & Media
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 04, 2014 American Bullion, the leading authority in adding physical gold and silver to individual retirement accounts, recently sponsored a fundraising event by the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Valley. The event, the Boys & Girls Club 19th Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction, took place on
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Retirement Savings on the Rebound
- June 2, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Retirement
The Principal Financial Group released research finding that retirement account savings are rebounding. Since the recession began five years ago, retirement savings have nearly doubled, rising by 93%. Individuals have been participating in retirement plans in larger numbers and putting more money into them since the market collapse in 2009, in correlation with the rising stock
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This Week in Gold: Retirement Fear, Platinum & Palladium, Coin Minting
- May 30, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: This Week in Gold
This week in gold, we revealed how serious the fear of running out of retirement funds is among Americans, why platinum and palladium have been performing so well recently, and how the American Gold Eagle Bullion Coin used to be produced and how it’s produced today. Americans Fear Running out of Retirement Money more than
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The History of American Gold Eagle Coin Production
- May 29, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Coins
Last week, the United States Mint released a collectable version of the 2014 American Eagle Gold Coin: the American Eagle One Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin. The American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin is sought after by millions and is IRS-approved to be held in a gold or silver IRA. The U.S. Mint has struck over 13 million of
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Why are Platinum and Palladium Performing So Well This Year?
- May 28, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Palladium
Platinum and palladium have been performing extremely well so far in 2014. In a recent article by Seeking Alpha, Jeb Handwerger discusses the top reasons he feels platinum and palladium are outperforming the S&P 500. Below we summarize his seven reasons for this trend. *Past performance is not indicative of future results The ongoing mine
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The Number One Fear Americans Have about Retirement
- May 27, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Retirement
Bank of America recently conducted their bi-annual survey in which 1,000 affluent Americans (having $50,000-$250,000 in investable assets) were asked about their “financial concerns, priorities and behaviors”. The report found that respondents fear running out of money for retirement more than public speaking, gaining weight, or going to the dentist. Interestingly, despite this fear, many
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International Developments Contribute to Gold’s Rise This Week
- May 23, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
Just as Wednesday’s article suggested, gold responded positively to the news that India elected a new government that may further ease restrictions on gold imports. Gold ready for June delivery was up by $10.50 (or 0.8%), making yesterday’s gold price $1,298.60 an ounce. Silver also rose by 1.2%. Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at AvaTrade,
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India’s Gold Demand May Double This Year
- May 21, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: News
Remember from our article on 5 Interesting Facts about Gold Smuggling that India is the world’s largest consumer of gold, and that most of the world’s gold smuggling occurs there? This is due to strict limitations and high taxes on gold imports. Smuggling allows individuals to bypass those laws. However, gold smuggling may now slow
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What is the Relationship Between Gold and Oil Prices?
- May 20, 2014
- Posted by: Orkan Ozkan
- Category: Gold
We’ve explained to you before the relationship between gold and inflation, but have you ever wondered about the relationship between the gold price and the price of other commodities, such as oil? James Steel, Chief Commodities Analyst at HSBC Bank, spoke with CNBC during its “Commodities Corner” segment about how oil price movement affects gold. To summarize
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