ISBN:
1-63321-706-X
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (81 p.)
Series Statement:
Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives
Series Statement:
Economic issues, problems and perspectives series.
DDC:
306.874
Keywords:
Precious metals Handbooks, manuals, etc.
;
China Economic conditions 2000-
Abstract:
Precious metals are a class of metals deemed rare or highly valued, such as gold, silver, palladium, and platinum. Such metals can be bought and sold in the form of bullion bars, ingots, or coins. Due to the size and weight of the goods, investment firms typically transfer the title of the metal instead of the metal itself, which often remains in storage under the care of the firm or its affiliates. Like all commodities, the price of precious metals fluctuates. Still, the metals are perceived to be the safest form of investment, as they can be less volatile than the stock market. This book dis
Description / Table of Contents:
""PERILS OF PURCHASING PRECIOUS METALS AND COINS""; ""PERILS OF PURCHASING PRECIOUS METALS AND COINS""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""Chapter 1: EXPLORING THE PERILS OF THE PRECIOUS METALS MARKET""; ""SUMMARY""; ""WHAT ARE PRECIOUS METALS?""; ""THE PILLARS OF FRAUD & DECEPTION""; ""ON THE INSIDE""; ""VICTIMS OF DECEPTION""; ""FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTION""; ""STATE REGULATORY ACTION""; ""COMMITTEE STAFF INTERACTION WITH FIRMS""; ""MARKETING TO SENIORS""; ""CONCLUSION""
Description / Table of Contents:
""Chapter 2: STATEMENT OF BILL NELSON, CHAIRMAN, SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. HEARING ON ''EXPLORING THE PERILSOF THE PRECIOUS METALS MARKET''""""Chapter 3: STATEMENT OF SUSAN M. COLLINS, SENATOR, SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEEON AGING. HEARING ON ''EXPLORINGTHE PERILS OF THE PRECIOUSMETALS MARKET''""; ""Chapter 4: STATEMENT OF ROSEMARY HOLLINGER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISIONOF ENFORCEMENT, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION. HEARINGON ''EXPLORING THE PERILS OF THE PRECIOUS METALS MARKET''""; ""COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION PRECIOUS METALS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS""
Description / Table of Contents:
""Chapter 5: STATEMENT OF DAMA BROWN, DIRECTOR, SOUTHWEST REGION, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. HEARING ON ''EXPLORING THE PERILS OF THE PRECIOUSMETALS MARKET''""""1. INTRODUCTION""; ""2. PRECIOUS METALS""; ""3. THE COMMISSION�S LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS""; ""4. CONSUMER EDUCATION""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""Chapter 6: TESTIMONY OF KARL SPICER, FORMER PRECIOUS METALS TELEMARKETER. HEARING ON ''EXPLORING THE PERILSOF THE PRECIOUS METALS MARKET''""; ""Chapter 7: TESTIMONY OF JOE MELOMO, FORMER IBM PHYSICIST. HEARING ON ''EXPLORING THE PERILS OF THE PRECIOUSMETALS MARKET''""
Description / Table of Contents:
""Chapter 8: INVESTING IN BULLION AND BULLION COINS""""INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST""; ""TIP-OFFS TO RIP-OFFS""; ""GLOSSARY OF GOLD""; ""FOR MORE INFORMATION""; ""Chapter 9: INVESTING IN COLLECTIBLE COINS""; ""INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST""; ""TIP-OFFS TO RIP-OFFS""; ""INDEX""
Note:
Includes index.
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English
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