PAPER ASSETS GOLD IRA DEPOSITORY

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1 I HERE S HOW... A B Gold for Physical Delivery: 100% Insured Gold delivered right to your doorstep. Complete Privacy. DOLLARS GOLD HOME DELIVERY Gold for your IRA: Your IRA converted into a tax-free, no hassle Precious Metals IRA. Keep some Physical Gold instead of all paper assets for your retirement. PAPER ASSETS GOLD IRA DEPOSITORY CCall your Gold Specialist: Call your Gold Specialist at American Bullion. It s 100% Full Service and hassle-free. I am very pleased with the advice and service American Bullion provided me. I enjoyed meeting some of their personnel at the 2009 Des Moines State Fair. Talking to them face-to-face added to my confidence. American Bullion is an awesome company! Karen Denison, IA 2/7/ GOLD Piece of Gold, Peace of Mind 1 <#>

2 GOLD CONFISCATION OF 1933 II President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to stabilize the U.S. dollar in 1933 from the ravages of the Great Depression. He decided to confiscate U.S. gold coins from the citizens by Executive Order in exchange for paper U.S. currency notes. Some historians believe this was the beginning of the shrinking U.S. Dollar, as the government melted the majority of confiscated coins into bars and then devalued the dollar, raising gold s value by nearly 75%. Americans were required by the Presidential Executive Order to turn their gold coins in to a Federal Reserve Bank in exchange for currency, under the severe penalty of a $10,000 cash fine and 10 years potential imprisonment. There were a few exceptions to the order, including: Gold Coins having a recognized special value to collectors or rare and unusual coins. Because the majority of U.S. gold coins were melted into bars, any existing Pre-1933 era U.S. gold coins remaining today have both a gold value and a scarcity value because of high investor demand, and low supply. Owning gold coins protects against the shrinking dollar, inflation, and the volatile financial markets worldwide GOLD

3 III PHYSICAL GOLD. WHY NOW? An American Tradition Gold as Preservation of Wealth Look at the Consumer Price Index Chart below. Since the founding of our country, Americans have paid an increasing amount every year for goods and services. Everyone in the USA knows that the prices at the grocery store and the prices at the gas station have increased every year. Before the Gold Confiscation of 1933, when the U.S. Government took America off the gold standard, it was the American Tradition to own physical gold. Why? Simply put, for preservation of wealth and to hedge against inflation. The citizens did not necessarily believe in the U.S. Dollar as the standard currency. After 1933, once most of the U.S. gold was returned to the Federal Reserve and melted down (with the threat of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine), the price of gold rose from $20 to $35 an ounce, starting the depreciation of the U.S. dollar, and thereby, the appreciation of Gold prices. Look at the Inflation Chart below. Americans have experienced an 87% decline in purchasing power of the U.S. dollar since 1950, as the dollar was no longer backed by physical gold CONSUMER PRICE INDEX SINCE 1800 Federal Reserve Created (1913) Inflation Gold Standard Officially Eliminated (1933) Decline in Value of a 1950 Dollar Bill $1.00 $0.90 $0.80 $0.70 $0.60 $0.50 $0.0 $0.30 $0.20 $0.10 $0.00 INFLATION: 87% DECLINE IN PURCHASING POWER OF U.S. DOLLAR SINCE 1950 (A 1950 dollar is now worth 12.6 cents) 87% Less

4 THE SHRINKING U.S. DOLLAR IV The U.S. dollar is shrinking in value. It is obvious to everyone; a dollar does not buy what it used to! The U.S. Government is printing money at an increasing rate and the Federal Reserve Money Supply has doubled since 2008! The new global economy which has developed over the last ten years has seen a boom in the development of China, Brazil, India and Russia. The world is awash in U.S. dollars as the U.S. has sent trillions of dollars abroad to pay for products, services and commodities. According to a government report, the U.S. Dollar Index is down 37% since the year Therefore, if you had $100,000 in U.S. dollars in 2001, and the buying power has been shrinking every year, in early 2010 you would be able to buy $37,000 fewer worth of goods and services. Simply put, the U.S. dollars in your pocket bought you fewer products and services each and every year. With the federal bailouts and federal economic stimulus packages approved by Congress during , the U.S. Money Supply has skyrocketed. The U.S. dollar is being watered down in value. Gold, on the other hand, has steadily increased in value over the last ten year cycle while the U.S. Money Supply has more than doubled. Gold prices have increased approximately 350% since 2000 through Many institutions have purchased gold for protection against the paper markets, including the 152 year old insurance company Northwestern Mutual Insurance, who in 2009 purchased $00 Million in physical gold for portfolio protection. PRICE OF GOLD U.S. MONEY SUPPLY $271 $282 $363 $ $09 $ $950 $ GOLD

5 V PIECE OF GOLD, PEACE OF MIND Portfolio Protection & Insurance How important is the security of your portfolio to you and your family? Savvy investors worldwide utilize gold as a hedge against inflation and to balance the effects of the Shrinking U.S. Dollar. Gold, as part of a well-balanced portfolio, is the ultimate portfolio diversifier. Gold tends to appreciate while stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and paper currency values fall. In addition, gold is the ultimate safe haven investment in times of geopolitical tensions and financial market instabilities. During uncertain times, investors must hope for the best and prepare fo the worst. Can you afford not to be protected? Can you drive your car without auto insurance? Can you afford to live without health insurance? Can you sleep at night without home insurance? Finally, Can you have peace of mind without financial insurance for your paper assets? Growth Potential & Profits Looking for profits? Industry experts are now forecasting the price of gold to potentially rise past $1,500 to $2,500 per ounce in the next five years. This could translate a return anywhere between 0% to over 100%! The institutional divisions of Bank of America, Citicorp, UBS, and Barclays Bank have forecast increasing gold prices. Smart Money, including investors such as U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, companies such as Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance are investing in Gold. Also institutional buyers such as The Bank of China, The Bank of India, and Saudi Arabia have been investing in physical Gold and they recently announced new gold buying programs. 5

6 GOLD FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO VI American Coins The American Tradition : Pre GOLD These gold coins provide both gold and scarcity value. Only a small percentage of Pre-1933 Gold Coins survived the confiscation of U.S. gold in Minted for use as currency in the USA from 1795 to 1933, the meltdown of these coins has created a low supply and high demand in gold. These gold coins provide both gold value and scarcity value for the investor today. Certified high grade Pre-1933 U.S. Gold provide the investor with U.S. Gold which is protected and authenticated in sonically sealed, encapsulated holders, certified by independent laboratory and grading service PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) or NGC (National Guaranty Corporation). For privacy, no Social Security number is required to acquire Pre-1933 Gold and no 1099 is required to be issued when they are sold. Modern Gold : High Grade U.S. Bullion Gold American Bullion is proud to provide its clients with investment grade quality gold coins. These coins are shipped Direct Delivery for storage in a home safe or bank safety deposit box. Pricing on bullion gold varies daily based on market gold spot prices. Supply and demand factors have come into play during the years , as the U.S. Mint has closed its doors three times. For the first time in history the U.S. government has run out of gold! The U.S. Congress has mandated the minting of U.S. Gold Eagles from gold mined from U.S. soil. However, the investor demand for U.S. Eagles has outstripped the U.S. gold supply three times in a 12 month period in Supply and demand factors have come into play during the years GOLD

7 VI GOLD FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO CONTINUED European Beauties Swiss 20 Franc Gold Coin These are one of the world s most known and universally accepted gold coins. This coinage series was authorized on January 6, The name of the coin derives from Verena, a personification of the Confederation of Switzerland in the female effigy. The coin is also known as a Helvetia from the inscription above the portrait. These coins were issued between 1897 and 199. French 20 Franc Rooster Gold Coin The Gallic rooster (French: le coq gaulois) is a national symbol. It gained particular popularity during the French Revolution, and has been a national emblem ever since. The rooster was featured on the reverse of French 20-franc gold pieces from 1899 to 191. The original mintage of these gold coins was fairly limited. Scarcity was increased by the melting of millions of gold 20 Francs during the 1930 s after private ownership of gold was outlawed in the United States. Even more were melted in the 1970 s to the 1980 s when gold soared to $850 per ounce. Surviving French 20 Franc Rooster gold coins are especially desirable today. One of the world s most recognized gold coins. The original mintage of these gold coins was fairly limited. British Sovereign Gold Coin In Victorian times it was the practice of the Bank of England to remove worn sovereigns and half sovereigns from circulation and have them recoined. Consequently, although a billion sovereigns have been minted in total, that figure includes gold that has been coined and recoined a number of times. When gold coins were finally withdrawn from circulation in 1933 in the US, thousands of British gold sovereigns were consigned to the melting pot. The world s most widely distributed coin. 7

8 THE LOST DECADE... The Markets; VII Results on $100,000 Invested in Each Instrument in January 2000 NASDAQ S&P 500 DOW SILVER GOLD $5,928 $76,628 $91,816 $325,73 $397,152 You may be shocked to learn how badly U.S. stocks have performed in the last ten years. Let s say you had $ 100,000 on January 1, 2000 invested in the NASDAQ Index, your portfolio would be worth only $5,928 in January Or, let s say you had $ 100,000 in the S&P 500 Index, your investment would have lost more than 23% and be worth only $76,628. The U.S. Dollar; FEBRUARY 2010 See the Gold vs. Dollar index chart below. If you had $100,000 invested in U.S. dollars in 2001, it would have lost $37,000 in purchasing power for goods and services in early Therefore, the $100,000 in cash buys you only $63,000 worth of goods and services in early And The Gold; Now it s proven that it takes more than stocks and bonds to build a rock-solid portfolio. Considering how close the world has come to a total financial meltdown. It has never been more important to own physical gold to protect your portfolio against the shrinking U.S. dollar. What does this mean? Physical gold provides Wealth Preservation and Portfolio Protection against the U.S. federal bailouts which make the U.S. dollar a depreciating asset. Hedge yourself for the next 5-10 years and get protection against inflation and the global bear market. $100,000 INVESTED IN GOLD VS. U.S. DOLLAR $00,000 $375,000 $350,000 $325,000 $300,000 $275,000 $250,000 $225,000 $200,000 GOLD DOLLAR GOLD $175,000 $150,000 $125,000 $100,000 $75,000 DOLLAR $50, PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS I m thrilled with the overall service. Thank you American Bullion. Maggie Los Angeles, CA 12/16/ GOLD

9 VIII The Dow Jones was 1,000 points in Many experts today say the buy and hold strategy of stock investment is a dead idea. Why? Because the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back to what is was in the year So, if investors purchased stocks back in 1998 they have experienced a roller-coaster ride between the boom and bust of technology stock in the year 2000, the credit crisis of 2007, and the financial meltdown in September The Dow Jones is down 8% for the period 2001 to The Wall Street Journal calls this period the Lost Decade in Stocks. GOLD VS. DOW JONES Stocks Buy and Hold Strategy is Dead PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS What Happened? Gold prices, on the other hand, have experienced a positive growth during the same period. In fact, gold prices have increased 397% since Supply and demand factors such as the increased buying of gold from Saudi Arabia, India, and global super-power China have exhausted gold mining supplies. The 9/11 attacks and the continued terrorist threats have alerted investors to the fact that some assets should be allocated into physical gold to protect their portfolios. Gold is true value, true wealth which is now appreciated by everyone worldwide to protect their nest egg whether they are a Central Bank or an individual investor. GOLD VS. DOW JONES PERFORMANCE GOLD: +397% DOW: -8% % % % 30.00% % % % % % % % % % 10.00% % % 80.00% 60.00% 0.00% 20.00% 0.00% -8.00% % -0.00% % 9

10 HOW TO CONVERT TO GOLD IRA IX GOLD IRA Convert Paper Assets into Physical Gold At American Bullion, we consider ourselves GOLD IRA specialists. We provide 100% full service for assisting you in the conversion of paper assets denominated in the U.S. dollar into physical, solid gold! The paper assets in your existing IRA or former 01K eligible for conversion into a GOLD IRA are: Mutual funds, Money Markets, Stocks and Bonds. Also eligible in many cases is a non-taxable Annuity Rollover into a GOLD IRA. Call our IRA specialists for details. Again, hassle-free! GOLD IRA Benefits: 1 100% Full Service Rollover or Transfer: American Bullion provides clients with 100% Full Service in all the paperwork required for a fast & easy IRA or Former 01K conversion to the GOLD IRA. 2 Tax-Free Transfer to Gold: The conversion of your current IRA or former 01K into a GOLD IRA is a taxfree, custodian-to-custodian process, which transfers your current retirement account to the GOLD IRA account % Gold Ownership: Once the easy paperwork and tax-free transfer is complete, you will own physical, solid Gold in the GOLD IRA. Your new IRA is not electronic or paper but 100% title and ownership of solid Gold stored in your private safe deposit box. This is not an ETF or certificate or a gold-mining stock. Licensed Gold Depository: The Gold Depository is licensed by the major U.S. exchanges for 100% security. The exchanges including NYMEX, COMEX and The Chicago Board of Trade store Gold at the depository to back paper options and futures contracts. Your Gold is stored in the same facility, in your private safe box. You own physical Gold! The American Bullion staff is very knowledgeable and professional. They helped me make my IRA rollover into Gold IRA easily and efficiently. Mark Iowa Falls, IA 2/8/ GOLD

11 IX HOW TO CONVERT TO GOLD IRA CONTINUED GOLD IRA Convert Paper Assets into Physical Gold The GOLD IRA provides these advantages: A competitive flat annual IRA fee. A flat depository storage feewhich allows unlimited amount of precious metal holdings! Secure custody of all metals is provided by one of the nation s largest precious metal depositories. Coins held are securely stored in an insured, physically segregated account with coins identified by type and year to allow for accurate reporting. Proof coins are stored with all original packaging and certificates. Depository maintains a comprehensive all risk precious metals storage and shipping insurance coverage. For clients privacy protection, the depository is not provided with account holders personal information. Online account access is provided to view your account activity and balance. Easy-to-read account statements are issued quarterly. Horizon Bank is over 100 years old. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, it was established in 1905 and founded on the community principles of neighborhood banking that takes into account local needs. Self-Directed IRA Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Horizon Bank, a financial institution with a long-standing history. As a national leader among independent trust companies, SDIRA, Inc. has teamed up with American Bullion to provide 100% full service for an efficient and a hassle free processing to convert your existing IRA or former 01K into a solid, physical gold. 11

12 WHY AMERICAN BULLION? X Over 50 years of industry experience. 100% Full Service. Proven Gold IRA experts. Full access to professional and knowledgeable gold specialists. True value for your acquisition. Member of American Numismatic Association (ANA) Member of Industry Council of Tangible Assets (ICTA) Member and Authorized Dealer of Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS) We re a top tier Gold company. LOS ANGELES NEW YORK CHICAGO American Bullion, LLC Wilshire Blvd. Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA Fax: Piece of Gold, Peace of Mind GOLD