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When your assets are on the line …
PROVEN STRATEGIES
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT,
AND GROW WHAT’S YOURS
The threats to your wealth have never been more numerous – or more serious.
There are literally trillions of reasons to be alarmed. I’m referring, of course, to the flood of new money that is being pumped out by the Federal Reserve every day. As trillions of new dollars are created, the value of each existing one goes down.
But a devalued dollar isn’t the only threat to your wealth. New rules and regulations are making it more difficult to protect what you have, to move it where you wish, and even to put it in the investments you prefer. Now there is even talk in Washington about requiring that a portion of your retirement funds be loaned to the U.S. Government, in the form of Treasury notes. This would be for your own good, of course.
When it comes to protecting the value of their assets, many investors are beginning to feel like George Custer at Little Big Horn – surrounded by enemies with nowhere to hide.
Fortunately, the situation is not quite that dire. We can help. We can show you how to protect what you own … keep it where it’s safe … and the best strategies to make it grow.
For nearly 30 years, our mission at Asset Strategies International has been to show clients how to exchange depreciating dollars for assets of real value, such as gold, silver, and platinum. The safest places to store them, both in the U.S. and abroad. Asset managers you can trust. And even European banks that still want Americans as clients.
A One-Day Seminar That Could Change Your Life
On Saturday, October 2, we will host an all-day seminar near our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland that will help you build your own financial fortress. Topics to be covered include:
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The ideal precious-metals portfolio – what to buy, where to keep it
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Gold and silver coins you should own – and scams you must avoid
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Foreign currencies – which ones you want, how to buy and sell them
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Offshore banking and asset management – the pros can help
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“Paper” gold – the pros and cons of mining stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
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Offshore real estate – how to own a piece of your own personal paradise
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And much, much more
Speakers from the ASI offices will include Michael Checkan, our founder and president; Rich Checkan, our vice president; Kevin Drost, manager of preferred client relations and Steve Emerick, preferred client relations representative.
We’ll be joined by Thomas Fischer, the vice president of Jyske Global Asset Management (JGAM), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark; Adrian Day, a frequent conference speaker and CEO of Adrian Day Asset Management in Annapolis, Maryland; and Barry Strudwick, founder of Del Pacifico, a spectacular resort community on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
There will be ample time for questions and answers during the seminar. And all of our speakers will be available for private consultations afterwards.
The cost for this day-long event is a very reasonable $50 per person or $75 per couple. Admission includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here to send an email to Elena Keller, manager of special projects at ASI or call her toll-free number at 1-800-831-0007.
The seminar will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Rockville, Maryland, right next to ASI’s offices. The location is a 30-minute Metro ride from Reagan International Airport or downtown Washington. We’ve arranged a discount on rooms at the Hilton of just $109 a night for Friday and Saturday nights, but only for those booking rooms by August 2nd. Call the hotel at 1-800-445-8667 to book a room; use code SSE to get the special rate.
We hope to see you in Rockville this October, as we focus on proven strategies to preserve, protect, and enhance your wealth.
LiveStrong,
Michael Checkan
P.S. We urge you to reserve your seat right away. Space is very limited and we expect this to sell out quickly. Please click here to send an email to Elena Keller or call her at 1-800-831-0007.
Have you signed up for our twice-a-week email alerts yet? If not, you’ve missed some important news, announcements and analysis.
Here’s just one example. In April, the U.S. Mint announced that it would soon begin releasing the 2010 Buffalo. Last year these beautiful, solid-gold coins weren’t available until November. Readers of our “Always Something Interesting” alerts got a six-month jump over last year’s release.
Please take a few minutes to read the following report from ASI’s Steve Emerick. Consider adding some of these gorgeous and historic coins to your own precious-metals portfolio.
But first, please send an email to info@assetstrategies.com, to sign up for this service. Our alerts are only available by email. They won’t cost you a penny. But they could save you – or make you – a bundle.
The Golden Buffalos Are Running … Again
Once again you have a chance to own not only a piece of history, but also peace of mind. The U.S. Mint recently released the 2010 one-ounce Buffalo $50 pure gold coins.
Last year, you had to wait until November to purchase the ’09 version of this beautiful, solid-gold coin. (The Buffalos are true 24-Karat gold coins, or .9999 gold, unlike the Eagles, which are 22-Karat.) This year, the Mint began producing coins earlier, to meet the anticipated gold rush.
These spectacular coins are available for purchase now. And just like last year, the orders are being filled by the Mint on a first-come, first-served basis. If you tried to buy any Buffalos in the past, you know they won’t last long. The Mint usually sells out and premiums in the aftermarket can skyrocket. Last year, for example, we offered these coins at one of the lowest premiums in the country. Within a few months supplies ran low and premiums began climbing. We’re happy to report that many clients took advantage of a great opportunity to buy early, before premiums went up. We see the same thing happening again this year.
 If the design of the $50 gold Buffalo looks familiar to you, that’s because the Mint used the design of one of the most popular coins it ever created – the famous “Buffalo nickel,” which was first introduced in 1913. The designer was James Earle Fraser, a student of Augustus Saint-Gaudens – the man chosen by President Theodore Roosevelt to create new designs for America’s coinage.
For the reverse of the coin, the famous buffalo, Fraser based his sculpture on Black Diamond, a powerful-looking bison (and popular attraction) at the New York Zoological Gardens.
Three different Native Americans posed for the obverse of the coin. Fraser said two of them were Chief Iron Tail of the Lakota Sioux and Chief Two Moons of the Cheyenne. Interestingly enough, he said he could never recall who the third man was and no record of the person’s name could be found. In subsequent years, many different Native Americans claimed it was their portrait on the coin.
American Buffalo gold coins were authorized by Congress in December 2005, by a bill that became known as the Presidential $1 Coin Act. The act specified that the coins be struck in .9999 fine 24-Karat gold – the first “pure” gold coins the Mint ever produced. (The American Eagle gold coins contain some alloy and thus are 22-Karat gold.)
 Although the original “Buffalo” coins were worth five cents, the new Buffalo gold coins carry a face value 1,000 times higher. They are legal tender of the United States, so in the unlikely event that gold prices ever collapse, you will be able to exchange your $50 gold Buffalos for the equivalent amount of Federal Reserve notes.
We don’t expect that to ever happen. What is far more likely is that the price of gold will continue to rise. And the premium on the $50 Buffalo gold coin will also climb. We can’t promise they will be a good investment. But that has been the case with every other gold Buffalo coin the U.S. Mint has produced.
As our government works at breakneck speed to print money, seemingly out of thin air, it is comforting to me, as an American, to know that the U.S. Mint is producing something of lasting value. No matter what current or future administrations do, the $50 Buffalo gold coin will stand the test of time. Unlike paper money, which loses value while the ink is still drying, the Buffalo is backed by the gold it contains.
In the past year, high demand has caused the Mint to suspend the sale of some of its gold coins. We’re delighted to report that the Mint believes it has solved the problem and will now be able to supply enough gold and silver coins to keep up with demand.
Nevertheless, we expect the initial release of the 2010 $50 Buffalo gold coins will be snapped up quickly. If you purchased any Buffalos in the past, or were already planning to own some of the 2010 issue, I don’t need to tell you about the expected demand. We expect them to sell out again. If you’re planning to purchase any, we urge you to act quickly.
If you want a well-recognized, 24-Karat gold coin, the Buffalo is a great choice. No gold coin holds its value upon resale better than this one. But don’t wait until short supplies equal higher premiums. Call or write us now to reserve your gold Buffalos today. Buy Buffalos and hang on for the ride!
Here at ASI, we’re ready to guide you through the order process, for Buffalo gold coins or any other precious metals needs. Call us now to find out how you can become a very proud owner of the 2010 Buffalo. Let the stampede begin!
Steve Emerick
Preferred Client Relations
To place an order for the 2010 one-ounce Gold American Buffalo coins (or any other precious metals), please call us at 800-831-0007. Let us help put the protection of precious metals in your portfolio. |
