AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File As I’ve covered previously, Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, a Democrat who’s held one office or another for the past 30 years, is facing federal charges for bribery and fraud related to a full scholarship to and paid professorship at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Social Work awarded to his son, allegedly in exchange for Ridley-Thomas steering millions of dollars in county contracts to the school. The school’s former dean, Marilyn Flynn, has also been indicted, and both are set to go to trial in November.
Another long-time Los Angeles Democrat politician — Rep. Karen Bass — also received the same type of scholarship, and also used her elected office to attempt to steer big money to USC by sponsoring 2014’s Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act, which would have given private universities the ability to receive federal reimbursements for training social workers […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
