The Great Recession together with its consequences such as a weak US dollar, unstable economy and hyperinflation have urged many people to move their financial assets from the traditional one to other shelters such as physical gold and precious metals. Those investments are available in one rising market, which is the gold IRA.

In this review, we could introduce to you a rather new company in this industry, the Midwest Bullion Exchange, and find out how its strategy could help you protect your money as well as gain profit from your investment.

Services

Like other typical gold and precious metals dealer, Midwest Bullion Exchange possesses all basic and most important functions of a gold and precious metals custodian:

• Buys the gold the IRS approves
• Sets up a self-directed IRA
• Stores the gold somewhere safe

However, that’s not all what this company provides. It also has a wide range of products to choose, especially the gold bullion bars. It is also noticeable that Midwest Bullion Exchange prefers trading with silver than gold as their product list include two very exciting offers which are in favor by many experienced silver investor:

• Junk Silver Bags (a big bag of silver coins)
• The Monster Box (basically a big box of silver coins)

If you want to do a research about values of gold, silver, platinum or palladium, you might find this exclusive feature on the Midwest Bullion Exchange website interesting. It is the “Charts and Graphs” section which stores all the information you need. However, please notice that if you are a novice, then those would not help much.

Customer Reviews

This part in the Midwest Bullion Exchange review is reserved for the customer comments, in which we would see how customers evaluate its performance. To be honest, I could not find many reviews online for this company so below are some that I came across:

The first customer is an investment management firm which has quite nice experiences with the Midwest Bullion Exchange as it cooperated with this company to assist their staffs and customers:

Though dealing with some shipping issues, this customer still feels pleased with this company services:

There is one very exciting review that I would like to introduce to you:

The funny thing is that you could feel pleased if having chance talking with the president of a company. It happens not very often and it is quite meaningful. However, it also reveals many things about the size of their business as well. Well, it can be understood as this company has just been set up since 2012 so we would not expect many things. However, the fact that the president of a company spends time talking with a customer poses many questions for me.

Next, we would see the ratings from other websites. Please notice that with this company, we cannot find reviews from prestige sites such as the BCA, Yelp, and TrustLink. Therefore, you should consider those ratings as reference only:

Final Verdict

Here is my score for Midwest Bullion Exchange: 6/10

Although this is a rather new company, Midwest Bullion Exchange has a good product list and a clear path which focuses strongly on IRAs. However, this is uncertain      that whether this company is reliable or not as we could not determine the credibility of a company founded in 2012 since not many reviews or customer experiences have been shared publicly, leading to its mediocre score.

Overall, I think Midwest Bullion Exchange is a very promising company but of course, it is too soon to say anything. Therefore, we should be patient and keep an eye on its activities. Not until it credibility is proven would I begin trading or recommend them.

With such high uncertainty taking place in the economy, it is reasonable to state that you can lose all your savings very quickly unless you keep them safe and secure with gold IRA investments. During these dull economic conditions, perhaps the smartest way to keep your savings safe and secure is to invest in a gold IRA.

In this article, we will talk about Miles Franklin, check out the services and products of this company, and see how they can help you establish a strategy for your investment and help you create a strong investment portfolio.

Miles Franklin Services

As shown on their website about their business, Miles Franklin Company is specialized in precious metals and strategies for investments of a global scale. In their introduction message, it is stated that Miles Franklin is not like any other ordinary precious metal company. Their business helps customers establish a unique strategy to diversify one’s assets with precious metals. Since 1990, the strategy provided by Miles Franklin has been bringing great profits to their customers all over the nation.

The selection of products at Miles Franklin is very diverse, including both bars and coins made of silver, gold, palladium and platinum. In addition, they have a close business relationship with Brinks Canada Vault Service and offer a special service called offshore storage to store your precious metal items in a secure location in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The service is named “offshore”, but it is a bit farther than that.

Regarding the IRA service we mention earlier, Miles Franklin has little description about that, except for that fact that that they claim they can assist you with storing American Silver Eagles for your IRA. In the partner section on their website, we can find both NuView IRA and Passport IRA, along with a few other names listed as options for you.

Miles Franklin Reviews

In this part, usually you will read some customer reviews about the services of the company, in this case Miles Franklin, to see the attitude of customers towards their business. Nonetheless, there is no review to be found about Miles Franklin no matter how hard I try. The only thing I could find related to them is the A+ score on BBB.

Final Verdict

For the fair final score given to a company, I need to consider both their services and the customer reviews about them. However, for Miles Franklin, there is no customer review to be found online, so it is impossible to know if their business is good or bad.

Because trust plays a very crucial role in the purchase of precious metals as well as in the setting-up of a gold IRA, this lack of customer reviews cannot be ignored.

And more importantly, Miles Franklin is not officially listed as an IRA custodian.

In my opinion, although there is no problem with contacting a broker to purchase precious metals for your IRA, you are still strongly advised and it is best for you to buy precious metals from a qualified custodian. The reason is that it is much simpler and it is guaranteed that the metals you obtain for your IRA are approved by IRS.

Therefore, this review on Miles Franklin ends with a final score: 5/10

Troubled economic times force investors to invest smarter in order to protect their savings from the disastrous effects of hyperinflation and the declining US dollar. One of the most widely-chosen methods is investing in a gold IRA or doing a gold IRA rollover, because it allows investors to keep their assets safe and make profit in the process at the same time.

In this review, we are going to discuss Goldco Direct to find out whether this company has what it takes to help us with our investment plans.

Goldco Direct Offers

Goldco Direct trades a wide range of gold and silver coins, including investment grade coins. This feature is important in starting a precious metals IRA because the IRS only approves certain metals to be added to your IRA.

Goldco Direct offers their customers the following categories:

• Pre-1933 Gold
• European Gold
• Certified Coins
• Gold Bullion
• Silver Bullion
• Investment Grade Silver

Besides, they offer on their website various resources for investors such as historical data, videos, charts and predictions that are useful for precious metal investment.

Regarding IRA services, Goldco Direct name themselves ‘Gold & Silver IRA Specialists’, but they don’t actually provide any IRA custodian services. Instead, they offer you a 3-step IRA plan that lets you set up your IRA with an official custodian and then buy investment metals from Goldco Direct.

On their website, they do not state whether you can choose the custodian you wish to work with or they only refer you to a specific one. This kind of annoys me.

Goldco Direct Reviews

In this part, we are going through several reviews on Goldco Direct written by their previous customer to understand better how they do business.

The first customer had a positive experience:

This customer was more thansatisfied with their customer service:

I managed to collect several ratings for Goldco Direct from various sources, and most of them are positive. That said, there are limited reviews on this company, with Trustlink being the only major source. The scores are as follows:

Conclusion

Overall, Goldco appears to be a decent company to me. There are only two things about them that still bug me somehow. The first thing is that there are very little feedback on them outside of Trustlink. As far as I’m concerned, I prefer working with companies owning a long list of feedback and a proven track record.

The second thing is that, as mentioned above, they do not state the name of the custodian they will refer you to. This is important because they could refer you to a shady one such as Sterling Trust, which is no good for your investment plans.

My final rating for Goldco Direct is: 7/10

I’m still not pleased with the whole “Choose us first, then we’ll find a custodian for you” thing, because picking the right custodian is essential to your gold IRA investment plan.

Recent economic downfalls have taken away from many people all of their hard-earned and unprotected life savings. The current unstable economy and the declining US dollar value pose even bigger threats to investors.

Fortunately, we can avoid that by using a gold IRA. This tool not only is able to protect your assets but also generates extra profit for the investors.

In this review, we are going to discuss GoldFellow company to find out whether this company is suitable for your investment plans.

Goldfellow Offers

GoldFellow is essentially another business that buys gold from you. This may turn out to be necessary in times when you need to liquidate some of your gold and precious metals for cash.

As a way of attracting customers, the company claims on their website the following desirable benefits in doing business with them:

• See your offer in writing…BEFORE you are paid!
• FREE Wire Transfers over $1,000.
• FREE FedEx® shipping insured for up to $2,500.
• FREE “No Hassle” Returns.

They also claim to have a GoldFellow Scrap Gold Value Estimator that calculates what you will receive for your gold. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the app anywhere on their website.

Like other gold buying companies, you can sell gold by visiting one of their locations or sending in your gold via mail. The company also agrees to buy silvers, platinum and diamonds besides gold.

Customers Review

In this part, we are going to see what the past customers say about this company.

The first customer was satisfied with the customer service here:

Another customer was impressed with GoldFellow’s customer service:

In a less positive review, this customer was not happy with being kept waiting outside just because the store didn’t open on time:

Below are the overall ratings GoldFellow received that I managed to find from various sources. All of them seem positive:

Conclusion

To conclude this review, I will give GoldFellow my final score, which is based on my own research and what other people feel about the business. My scores would be:

• 0/10 – as an IRA option
• 8/10 – as an option to sell your gold

Overall, I think GoldFellow is a good place for you to sell gold and other precious metals in case you are having liquidity problem.

Most of the reviews the company received are positive, and negative feedback is rare. I think this might be the company you are looking for, so give it a try if you could.

We are all hearing that the economy in America is recovering, yet a lot of people are still losing their entire retirement savings each day.It is high time that you started investing in a gold IRA if you want to protect your savings.

In this review, we are going to discuss Goldmart company to see whether they should play a part in your investment strategy.

Goldmart Offers

The name says it all: Goldmart is a dealer of precious metals. Besides gold, the company also sells silver, platinum, palladium bullion and various coins. If you are an enthusiast of rare coins, you will love the company’s separate website for these types of coins. I’d like to remind you all that they are not ideal for investment, anyway.

The company also offers other services and products:

• Investors Kit
• Newsletter
• Live chat
• Want List

Unfortunately, Goldmart is not an official IRA custodian. The company still offers to refer you to one of four different custodians to do business with, including: Self Directed IRA Services, Goldstar Trust Company, Sterling Trust Company,New Direction IRA.

Note: I find it quite strength when Goldmart would refer their customers to Sterling Trust Company, since there are so many negative reviews and controversies surrounding this particular custodian. If you want to know more about this, check out my review of Sterling Trust.

Customers Reviews

In this part, as usual, we will see several reviews written by Goldmart’s previous customers to understand better the business.

The first customer was happy for what she got from an old ring she found in elementary school:

“Turned in an old white gold ring I found in elementary school that had just been sitting around collecting dust and got $150. More than happy about that” – Breana L. 

This customer, however, accused the company of fraud and selling items they do not actually have:

“I was trying to see if anyone else has been ripped off by Goldmart.com like me.

I order PM’s 3 weeks ago and until today, I have been told repeatedly that my shipment is being dispatched tomorrow, tomorrow and again tomorrow. They do not have any inventory as stated on their website, and they even displayitems on the website that state in stock yet they are not.

Their manager Nick told me that their insurance has lapsed into a month to month, and that they cannot insure shipments. These guys are selling stuff they do not actually have. Sooner or later they will end up like MF Global. I have already started fraud proceedings against them with the FBI.” – Philip K.

Another similar accusation reads as follows:

“They are selling things they do not have, andthey DO NOT even update their website. They also DONT reply to your emails, evenif they do it will take 5-10 days (no exaggeration). This is pure negligence as a bullion dealer and a business in general. I tried calling them, and the lady kept making excuses that made no sense as for why my order hasn’t shipped out. They said since I paid with a credit card, it will take 2 to 4 days for processing. BUT I’ve waited a total of 10 days and so far nothing.

They said my order was going to ship the week before. And it never did. Goldmart’s video on their website claiming why they are “America’s leading bullion dealer” is completely misleading. You can try visiting the BBB website to see for yourself, they receive a D- NOT AN A-. Honestly, Goldmart is the ONLY bullion dealer that I’ve EVER had problems with. I will never buy from them again. All this hassle for an order of 6 Silver philharmonics. Ridiculous.” – Liao C.

The company received pretty terrible ratings from different sources on the Internet as you can see.

Conclusion

The most noticeable thing about Goldmart during my research for this review was perhaps their share of negative reviews, accusations and warnings. My first Google search result for ‘Goldmart’ was actually a YouTube review where a customer complains about the company’s customer service and accuses them of selling items they don’t have.

Another thing that worsens the image of Goldmart is the fact that they refer their customers to Sterling Trust despite all the negativity surrounding this company.

I decide that my final rating for Goldmart would be: 2/10

To be honest, I would not recommend Goldmart to you because they don’t appear trustworthy enough. You should do business elsewhere.

Do you really believe that your retirement savings is safe? Have you imagined that you could lose them all due to the unstable economy today? If the answer is yes, now is the time to start protecting your assets in a gold IRA.

In this Goldsilver.com review, we are going to discuss GoldSilver.com to see whether this company is good enough for you to entrust the mission of protecting your hard-earned savings.

Goldsilver.com Offers

GoldSilver.com is a company that sells you gold and silver coins or bullion. They offer a wide variety of products, including:

• American Gold Eagle Coins
• Silver Britannia Coins
• Sunshine Mint Gold Bars
• And more

Unfortunately, the company currently does not offer other precious metals such as platinum, palladium or copper.

Likewise, if you are looking for a company to help you open a gold IRA, you will have to look elsewhere because Goldsilver.com is not an official IRA custodian. That being said, they agree to refer you to other custodians.

Besides buying gold and silver here, you can also join their “Insider” club. However, the price tag of $1,291.36 might be unaffordable for some.

Another point worth mentioning is that you can sell gold and silver on their website.

Customers Reviews

In this part, we are going to see what the previous customers said about the company.

This customer was happy with her time at GoldSilver.com:

“Goldsilver under-promises and over delivers in all aspects of the company.
My shipments arrived before the ETA dates, and all my questions are addressed very timely.” – Jackie C.

This customer, however, felt she was overpriced:

“These guys are so expensive. Visited them once to see if they really were that great, but nothing special actually. The shipping times were acceptable, service was good, but the high prices are not worth it.” – Daniel N.

Many other customers have the same feeling for the high fees on both shipping and storage:

“They have so many hidden fees. The shipping fee is ridiculously expensive, but if you know what to say, you can get a ‘coupon’ to reduce the shipping cost….which is still too high even after the deduction from the coupon.

Their storage fees are marked up from the original supplier, which for me was Brinks in Salt Lake City. I tried going directly to Brinks and ended up saving 50% (at least) on my storage fees.” – Danny B.

Despite all these negative complaints, the overall scores for Goldsilver.com that I found on the Internet was pretty good:

Conclusion

To conclude this review, I will give you my final ratings for GoldSilver.com:

3/10 – as a gold IRA custodian

5/10 – as a precious metals broker

Even though Goldsilver.com is not an official IRA custodian, the company still offers their customers several choices for referrals, which is highly appreciated.

As a precious metals broker, however, Goldsilver.com appears to be a one trick pony, as they offer you only gold and silver. Moreover, the complaints of high fees would only prompt you to do business elsewhere.

Gordon’s Jewelers has been in the business for over 100 years. The business was first started by Mr Meyer M Gordon as a local general store that also sold jewelry, which was then expanded into other locations and became best known for fine jewelry. Gordon’s Jewelers now is a big name in fine jewelry trading and has over 280 locations scattered across the US and beyond.

As the company expanded, they realized a need for a website to sell their merchandise better, so GordonsJewelers.com was born in 1998. Since then, this website has become an indispensable part of the business. Over the years till today, the company has consistently offered new items to keep up with the changes in trends.

Gordons Jewelers Products

Perhaps the bridal and wedding products are what Gordon’s Jewelers is best known for in the jewelry industry. They offer a variety of product, and we are going through all of them to see whether they offer any particularly unique items:

Wedding – This section contains engagement rings, anniversary rings, promise rings, wedding bands and many more. You can rest assured that you are looking at the right quality as all rings are shown with precise diamond information. The company offers an impressive selection of diamond engagement rings, which include the exquisite 1 ct certified colorless diamond engagement ring in 18k white gold (right).

Rings – This section contains over 950 different fashion rings, which can be sorted by price, metal color, metal type, stone and many more so that you can find exactly what you are after easily. They also offer a wide range of sapphire rings both blue and pink in some beautiful designs like this white and blue sapphire flower ring in 10k white gold with diamond accents (right). The other gemstone rings are equally impressive.

Earrings – This section contains over 550 different earrings available in a variety of styles such as studs, drops, hoops, leverback and more. It features some bold an intricate designs such as these 0.5 ct black and white diamond corkscrew drop earrings (right). The helpful product pages also suggest similar designs in the rings and pendants section in case you are looking for other items to match.

Necklaces – This section contains a wide range of pendants, with over 980 items to choose from with every gemstone you can think of and styles including lockets. There are various gemstones here, and we really love this beautiful vintage cushion cut amethyst pendant in 14k white gold with diamond accents (right).

Bracelets – This fine section contains bracelets in different types, including bangles, charms, anklets, chain, cuff and more. The gemstone bracelets are very nice, like this oval emerald wave bracelet in 10k gold with diamond accents (right).Of all the designs, the most popular one is diamond, which is available in over 130 different items in terms of styles, designs and prices.

Watches –This section contains Gordon’s Jeweler’s famous fine watches. It contains various designer brands with Swiss brands playing an important role due to their perfectly made timepieces. Our favorite is this ladies’ Capri bracelet watch with diamond accents by ESQ Swiss (right).

Customer Review

Gordon’s Jewelers take care of all of their customers, whether they buy from their local stores or online. As a result, the company has received positive feedback for both their retail and online store. Read some of them below.

• Beth K – “We were pleasantly impressed by both the service and the prices. We found the perfect wedding rings, already sized correctly, for a great price.”

• Queen G Casper Wy. – “I ordered three sets as presents, and am very satisfied. The picture on the internet does not do this set justice. The stones feature a beautiful cornflower blue.”

• Juayole Edinburg, Tx – “My 21 year old granddaughter’s birthstone is the blue sapphire, and she loves all jewelry with sapphires on it. This is a very nice and elegant set that is offered at a very reasonable price.”

• road ash66 Albertville, Mn. – “This is a VERY great presentation! Then, there is the tanzanite set itself, very nice stones, bluer than violet and also perfect size! I am VERY delighted! It is such a beautiful set and the price is wonderful for tanzanite, I have paid more for tanzanite that didn’t look as nice as this.”

Gordons Jewelers Special offers!

Below are the latest special offers and coupon codes available for Gordon’s Jewelers. You should check the site regularly as it is constantly updated. If there is no code, you just need to click on the link to redeem the offer as it will be automatically addedto the shopping cart.

• Get FREE Shipping on any order of $100 or more.

Details

As an experienced company in the field, Gordon’s Jewelers know that their customers need reassurance and confidence with their purchase. As a result, they offer their customers different terms and conditions for shipping and returns:

• Shipping – For orders over $100, shipping by FedEx 3 day is free if you use the link above at the special offers section. For orders under $100, the shipping fee is $5.95. 2 day, overnight and Saturday shipping is available at a cost. The company also give you FedEx tracking information so that you could follow your shipment closely.

• Returns – You are offered a 30-day money back guarantee should you change your mind about the purchase. Gordon’s Jewelers also offer a 90-day policy for exchanges, so you have plenty of time to decide upon your purchase. Remember to call or email them before returning your items.

• Contact – The address for Gordon’s Jewelers is:Z-Mail
  901 W. Walnut Hill Lane
  Irving, TX 75038-1003The telephone number is:1-888-467-3661

Conclusion

Gordon’s Jewelers have gone from a local jeweler to a national scale retailer, and their website has played an essential part in the company’s development. You can find all sorts of information you need on the website. We appreciate the fact that when you look at diamond jewelry, even if it’s with a gemstone, you can still see a grading report of the diamond. This ensures you are getting exactly what you pay for.

The website lets us find the product we are after easily, as you can narrow down your search by type of jewelry, then by price, stone, metal and many more. Moreover, the pictures of the jewelry are very large, clear and with dimensions so that you could know the actual size of what you are buying. From all these, we would highly recommend for people looking for fine jewelry, especially unique items such as charms.

Due to the current chaotic economy, more and more people are turning to gold or other precious metals when it comes to investing their life savings. Gold investments, however, need to be liquidated when you are in need of cash.

In this review, we are going to discuss Gold Valley to find out whether you should use this company’s service to protect your assets from the damaging effects of the declining US dollar and hyperinflation.

Gold Valley Offers

Gold Valley’s slogan claims that they are the place where you can “Get the most for your gold”, meaning they buy gold from you, which is not uncommon. Below is the list of what they would buy from you, see it for yourself to see whether they are different from other gold-buying companies out there:

• Gold – Any Karat
• Silver
• Platinum
• Necklaces
• Bracelets
• Rings
• Earrings
• Charms
• Watches
• Broken Jewelry
• Coins
• Sterling Silver Flatware
• Tea Sets
• Candlesticks

The company manages to set themselves apart from others by buying a variety of items, not just the standard gold jewelry. If you want to do business with them, you can visit their stores in Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina and Kansas. Gold Valley does offer their potential customers another unique alternative: you can host a ‘Home Party’ where you and your friends get together and sell to a representative. You can receive several benefits as a host, such as a 10% commission on all sales.

Unfortunately, if you live in an area with no access to any of Gold Valley’s stores, I’m afraid you cannot use a mail-in program like other companies because I did not see anything on their website regarding this matter. You should call and ask for more information.

Customers Review

In this part, I usually give you some reviews written by the company’s past customers that I collected from various sources on the Internet. Unfortunately, I could not find anything on Gold Valley, except some advertorials on their website that were last updated in 2010.

Conclusion

Based on my own research on the company, I decide that my final ratings for Gold Valley should be:

0/10 – as an IRA option

?/10 – as a place to sell your gold

Unfortunately, there is just not enough information on Gold Valley for me to give it a fair rating. My only suggestion is that if you live in an area where Gold Valley has their stores, go check out their service to see whether they are suitable for you and your savings plan.