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American Buffalo gold coins are new to the gold coin scene - this is the first year they've been produced and made available to the public. Like their American Eagle gold coin brethren (bet you didn't know a buffalo could be related to an eagle), these Buffalo gold coins carry a U.S. Governmental guarantee as to the quality and quantity of gold in each coin. This ensures that the Buffalo gold bullion will be recognized in markets around the world and won't be hard to buy and sell from dealers.
But unlike the 22 karat American Eagle gold coin, about eight percent of which is other metal, the Buffalo gold coin is pure 24 karat gold. 99.99 percent of every coin is guaranteed gold! The price of these coins is based on the price of gold and a slight addit |
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Here's an interesting fact taken from the U.S. Mint's website: all the gold mined in the world would only amount to a cube whose sides measure 20 yards! A one-ounce gold American Eagle coin is precious, indeed.
All gold American Eagle coins are 22 karat gold; a small amount of other metal is added to make the coin less malleable. You can be sure that the gold was mined in the United States.
You have 4 size options when buying gold American Eagle coins - 1/10 ounce, 1/4 ounce, 1/2 ounce and 1 ounce. The smaller sizes cost less, of course. But there are also two general kinds of gold American Eagle coin -- proof and bullion.
American Eagle gold bullion coins are readily available for purchase. These coins are sound investments |
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Congratulations! If you are reading this article, you have saved money, an awesome feat, and are now ready to invest it. You are considering investing in a CD (Certificate of Deposit). You can’t help but wonder - what is a CD, and what are the pros and cons of investing in a CD? What types of CDs are out there and which CD should you buy?
What are CDs? CDs are fixed-income investments issued by banks, and insured by the FDIC up to $100,000 ($250,000 on retirement accounts). Here’s how it works: You give the bank a fixed amount of money for a term (that’s a predetermined amount of time). The bank gives you the principal, plus a fixed amount of interest. When the term expires, you receive your principal and accumulated interest.
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Rolling your 401K into an IRA is one of the smartest things you can do with a retirement plan. The cleverest thing, of course, is being astute enough to sign up for your company's 401K plan. You were smart, and signed up for your company's 401K, however, you are now leaving the company, and therefore, your job. To avoid paying the taxes you would incur by cashing out your 401K money, you want to rollover your 401K into an IRA by following these steps below:
Choose a bank, brokerage firm or mutual fund company to rollover your 401K into. The financial institution you choose will give you a form that authorizes a direct rollover once you open the account. Do not forget to fill out the form authorizing your rollover. When you open an |
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There are many ways to save for retirement. One of the most flexible plans the government has created for this is the Roth IRA. Anyone can put up to $4,000 a year (if you're over 50 the amount is higher) into a Roth IRA, and the sooner you start investing in one, the better off you'll be come retirement.
Unlike a 401K plan that has stiff penalties if you withdraw the money before retirement age, you can take out the money you have invested (but not the interest it has earned) at any time without penalty. If the investor waits until age 59 ½, the entire amount can be withdrawn without ever paying a penny in tax to the IRS.
Roth IRA's are a smart investment. If you're ready to start investing in this flexible account, here's what you need to |
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