Gold Safeguards $avings from the Devaluation of the American Dollar!

My Grandmother Trahan in Southeast Texas purchased her house in 1950. At that time Gold was $35 per ounce. She could have paid for her house using 500 ounces of gold or $17,500.00 dollars. Back then Gold and Cash had equal value. Today 2008 the value of the dollar has plummeted and Gold has risen. To purchase my Grandmother's house now, you would need $185,000.00 dollars BUT ONLY 205 ounces of Gold. There is no better way to increase and preserve your buying power than thru gold ownership. It's like locking in 99 cent gas for the rest of your life!

Precious Metals IRA

In 1997 IRA regulations were changed, now permitting gold bullion and silver bullion for IRAs. Prior to that, only specific bullion coins, Gold American Eagles and Silver American Eagles were acceptable. The 1997 change means IRA investors can now invest in a variety of bullion products, particularly with silver.

Another 1997 change was that American Platinum Eagles were now eligible for IRA investment. This change offers IRA investors further opportunity to diversify.

The regulations specifically approve only one gold coin, the Gold Eagle. Other gold coins are indicated as eligible as IRA investments, but they must be at least 995 fine (99.5% pure) and be legal tender coins. Gold Maple Leafs, Kangaroo Nuggets, Philharmonikers, and the Perth Mint's Lunar Series meet this criteria. Conversely, many gold coins, such as Krugerrands (91.67% pure) and old US gold coins (90% pure), do not meet this criteria. (Check with your advisor for more information.)

Silver Eagles are the only silver coins specifically approved for IRA inclusion. Silver Maple Leafs meet the purity requirements. Unfortunately, both silver coins carry high premiums that may shrink in a rising market. For IRA investors who prefer silver, other alternatives exist with private label bullion rounds and bars. Pre-1965 US 90% silver coins are not eligible for IRAs.

How To Get Started

IRA Standard process with Sterling Trust

Client Steps

1. Establish a new Precious Metals Self Directed IRA at Sterling Trust
2. Fund IRA or transfers assets (rollover) from existing IRA
3. Call US Gold Bureau and place precious metal order
4. Receive order invoice from US Gold Bureau
5. Sign invoice and fax to Sterling Trust

Sterling Trust and US Gold Bureau Steps

6. Sterling Trust pays US Gold Bureau and sends shipping instructions
7. US Gold Bureau ships your precious metals to the depository
8. Depository verifies and stores client's precious metals

A key benefit to you - US Gold Bureau does not store your precious metals. An independent depository verifies and stores your precious metals.

IRA Exchange process with Sterling Trust

1. Give USGB your Sterling Trust account number and social security number.
2. Ensure you have enough cash in your IRA account to cover shipping.
3. Sign & send to Sterling the Optional Authorization Change Form. This allows USGB to make exchanges on your behalf without you needing to sign an invoice every time you want to place an order.
4. Let your USGB representative know what you want to exchange.
   
   1. Exactly what coins to send out to USGB including year and ounce
   2. Exactly what coins USGB will ship to Sterling including year and ounce
5. Sign the Exchange Invoice from USGB
6. Sign and Fax the Exchange Invoice to Sterling: Fax 254-751-0872 or email
7. Sterling Trust will then ship your precious metals to US Gold Bureau who will exchange them and ship your exchange order back to Sterling Trust

Disbursements

When you determine to take disbursements from your IRA, you may choose to convert your precious metals to cash through your dealer, or take a distribution of the actual bullion. This flexibility allows you to take advantage of market conditions before you sell.

Custodian Recommendations

United States Gold Bureau recommends Sterling Trust Company for investors who want IRAs that will accept precious metals. We can work with them for you precious metals IRA account.

Gold Values Soar as Wall Street's Oldest Financial Pillars Crumble

Investors are so upset they are dumping stocks, Wall Street and their brokers, and are stampeding into safe United States Treasury Guaranteed Gold. Experts on Wall Street have been lying to you for years by telling Americans their money is safe! We now know that at any point in time our entire life savings can be in jeopardy forcing many of you out of retirement and back to work. FDIC only guarantees deposited funds but not investments like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, life insurance policies, annuities, or municipal securities, even if these investments were purchased at an insured bank. Gold since the dawn of civilization has been a protector of wealth from political chaos, economic downturns, and financial crisis. Protect your family now before Wall Street leaves you nothing to protect!