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  • Bitcoin or Bust?

    Bitcoin is the rage. The headlines can’t be ignored. “Bitcoin Jumps $200 in a single day!” “$1 Worth of Bitcoin in 2010 Worth $771,010 Today!” There’s no doubt that high risk takers are flocking to invest in bitcoin. But can anyone see the forest through the trees? Does anyone realize where that road leads? Certainly

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  • What Is Bitcoin?

    Bitcoin has been called a digital asset, virtual currency and cryptocurrency, but is it really money? According to the definition of “money,” it must meet three criteria. Money must act as a store of value, a medium of exchange, and a unit of account. At this point, most economists (and a number of judges) fail

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  • Why Does Uncertainty Benefit Gold And Other Precious Metal Values?

    Uncertainty is the result of a lack of predictable expectations. When things progress in an orderly and predictable manner, investors consider this a positive and risk-on market condition, because expectations allow for a logical progression to a potentially anticipated end. But when circumstances intervene having the capability to suddenly and unexpectedly derail a logical progression,

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  • Palladium Going To Leapfrog Platinum?

    A number of analysts are talking about palladium continuing its price ascendance and ultimately trading above the price of platinum, quite possibly before the end of the year. It has happened before, due to a palladium shortage in Russian supply back in 2001 and it could happen again. But if it does, it would probably

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  • Silver: Usage And Industrial Importance

    Colloquially referred to as the “white metal,” silver is renowned for its beauty and numismatic value. For thousands of years, humans treasured silver in the form of jewelry, coins, and silverware. In the modern economy, silver is an essential component in nearly every industry included but not limited to solar energy, medicine, chips, touch screens,

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  • Everything You Need To Know About The Financial Crisis Of 2008

    On September 24, 2008, in the early stages of one of the worst recessions in American history, President George W. Bush addressed the nation to propose a dramatic bailout plan for the financial sector. In an attempt to sell the emergency bailout to the American public, Bush spoke of the “need to preserve the foundations

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  • Everything You Need To Know About Fort Knox

    The United States Bullion Depository, better known as Fort Knox or sometimes the “gold fortress,” carved quite a reputation, thanks to the imagination of TV developers, video game designers, novelists, conspiracy theorists, and even policymakers. “The world’s biggest bank,” as it used to be called, has had a rich history: it existed during the Gold

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  • How To Put Your 401(k) To Good Use

    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

    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

    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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