Having seen the value of my IRA drop month after month, I’m considering other means to save for retirement. Real estate? Not sure when that will be safe, either. One option I’m new to is gold coins, including the Gold American Buffalos.
The Gold American Buffalo coin is made of 24 karat cold and has a picture of a Native American on one side and a giant buffalo on the other. This coin, as well as American Eagles, gold bars and rare coins are available from the United States Gold Bureau, which has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (I double-checked), and is known for pleasing clients with their customer service and competitive pricing.
One-ounce Gold American Buffalos are priced at just $59 above the spot price of gold. There are no commissions or hidden charges. If you are new to gold coins, like me, the site has education pages about
what to look for when buying precious metals. The United States Gold Bureau also has a newsletter for up-to-date tips and news on the gold market. If you want to learn more or you’re ready to buy gold, check out the United States Gold Bureau.
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July 26th, 2010 at 4:56 am
This is kinda tacky. I really expect more from your site than this sort of advertisement.
July 26th, 2010 at 10:29 am
I hope no one takes this ad seriously. I think we’ve all hear “buy low, sell high.” To buy gold now when it is at such a high price would be foolhardy at best.
July 26th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I agree with Aileen and Ashton. I have found little in the emails recently to be of use to me. I am a few days away from unsubscribing.
July 26th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
There is nothing wrong with offering products from various advertisers, especially when you’re upfront about them. However I agree with Ashton that now is definitely not the time to buy gold while prices are at an all-time high. Taking iffy fliers at any time always carries some risk.
July 26th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
I love your site and would never “unsubscribe” however, Julia, i’ve seen those gold coins on tv before and correct me if im wrong, i thought they said 23k gold not 24k.
regardless .. do what you have to do, to pay those bills.
July 26th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
It is a very unstable market in-deed, noone can predict the market even the best can not be always right.
If the market of the US currency goes down, precious metal like gold does go up, and sometimes it goes down.
For me; I would buy the gold when I can and hold on to the metal, When the time comes that the paper money is not even worth the paper that it is printed on. then at least I have something to bargain with.
Even my children and theirs just might have some income in there time of need.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:13 am
@Scaredekat The Gold Buffaloes are 24k. I appreciate your readership!
July 27th, 2010 at 8:21 am
@T I’m sorry to hear that you are considering unsubscribing and I hope it is not because of an occasional ad.
July 27th, 2010 at 10:18 am
I don’t mind seeing ads. I think that coin looks cool. I’m not sure why some people see gold as tacky? What if it was an ad for stocks or bonds or something? It’s basically the same thing. Sometimes they go up, sometimes they go down. Gold has out-performed them all historically.
Apple stock is at an all-time high. Do you think it’s bad to buy it? Should we wait until Apple is out of good ideas and the price falls, so we can buy it then? Hmmm….
July 27th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Hi Julie, I have to agree on some. I love your site but I think most of your deals are from the big companies that already advertise everywhere. I love your personal articles but see ads for Ralphs, CVS, Walgreens, etc. is not what I expect from you. I miss the days when you used to tell us about the Mom & Pop, local places and the bargains they have. I don’t need to read your emails or your site to know that Penney’s or whoever is having a big sale. I can see that on TV, the radio and in pop-up ads on the internet daily.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
@Kelli M ~ I’d hold off buying Apple until we see what Steve Jobs does about fixing the problems with the iPhone4, among other things. At any rate, it’s not generally a good idea to buy high, no matter what the stock.
@Julia ~ You still haven’t told us where in RI you’ll be living, and I’m sure most, if not all, are interested. You mentioned a shopping site near you that has great bargains. I’d like to hear more about that, and how it compares with downtown LA. BTW ~ I had another letter in the Opinionated section this past Sunday! That’s 3 in a little over a month!!
July 28th, 2010 at 10:14 am
@EllieD RI is such a small state, I’d rather not say exactly where I am living. But I will definitely let you know about my shopping adventures here and how I adjust to saving money in a small state.
Congrats on the publication of your letter! That is quite a record.