SmartMetals
ACTION KIT
REVOLUTIONARY CONVENIENCE
Our state-of-the-art technology, previously only available
to professional investors, allows you to log into your ultrasecure account and with just a few clicks buy, sell, store, or
take delivery of your precious metals.
Its simple, safe, and as hassle-free as it gets.
Of course theres still the formal member-approval process
that every financial institution is forced to go through by
law.
Even so, we value convenience, and our innovative technology makes the process of opening a SmartMetals account
faster and smoother than youll find with most banks or
brokerage houses.
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Once you hit Submit on your online membership application, your account will likely be approved and available for funding within minutes.
Given the need for additional documentation, more complicated structures such as trusts, business
accounts, and sometimes joint accounts can take a bit longer.
Once the process is completed, youll immediately unlock all the privileges now enjoyed by thousands of Hard Assets Alliance members.
For one thing, youll get instant access to the Essential Precious Metals Library featuring 4
valuable special reports:
Second, wed like to present you with a special thank-you gift for doing business with us: When
you fund your account and purchase $5,000 of your choice of precious metals for storage, youll
receive 3 beautiful one-ounce American Eagle silver dollars.
(We will deposit your coins in your SmartMetals account shortly after this offer closes on September 30. At that time, well send you an email to notify you of the deposit.)
In addition to extremely competitive pricing, the availability of overseas storage, and seamless
transactions (think of it like your favorite online trading platform), joining the Hard Assets Alliance has two additional advantages:
1. No Counter-Party Risk. When you buy and store your metals through the Hard Assets
Alliance, you own the specific, physical precious metals products you purchased, held on
your behalf in our ultra-secure vaults. That is in stark contrast to GLD (the gold ETF) or
many bullion programs offering unallocated accounts, which are effectively claims on precious metals and may rely upon a counterparty to fulfill.
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2. Unbroken Chain of Custody. With the Hard Assets Alliance, buying and storing your
precious metals provides an unbroken chain of custody that makes selling your metals
quick and hassle-free when the time comes.
When you add up all these advantages, it becomes clear why leading economic and investment research firms serving the research needs of millions of investors have signed on as corporate members of the Hard Assets Alliance and actively recommend the service to their clients.
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No one enjoys going through the government-mandated process of opening a new financial relationship these days, but
we have streamlined the process as much as possible.
Youll also get instant access to the Essential Precious Metals Library with 4 valuable special reports and will receive your 3 one-ounce American Eagle silver coins as soon as this offer closes.
We look forward to welcoming you as a member.
Sincerely,
Olivier Garret
CEO, Hard Assets Alliance
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Table of Contents
The Best Ways to Buy, Store, and Sell Precious Metals: A Comparative Analysis
Owning Gold When You Want ToNot Have To
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Storage Options
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Internationalization
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FAQs on Selling
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Shipping
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Storage Facilities
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My Account
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Other
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PHYSICAL
Physical gold is where everyone should start. After all, coins and bars have been the store of wealth for millennia not paper receipts fraught with counterparty risk.
Bullion is real money, and every investor should own a meaningful amount of gold and silver bullion regardless of portfolio size.
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PAPER, NON-REDEEMABLE
Paper forms of gold are abundant these days, broadly divided into those that are redeemable for physical metal and
those that arent. Among the latter are exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. By far the largest and best known of these
is the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE.GLD). Each GLD share represents approximately one-tenth of an ounce of gold
held in the companys London vault and is priced accordingly. GLD offers easy exposure to the gold price through
your equities broker, and the commissions will likely be lower than the purchase premiums for physical metal. If
you simply want to play the trend and book some paper profits, this is a convenient way to do it.
However, there are caveats. Theoretically, shares can be converted into physical metal, but the conditions attached make that all but impossible for the individual investor, and the company reserves the right to settle
requests for physical delivery in cash. In addition, the rather opaque wording in the companys prospectus has
critics questioning whether some of the trusts underlying assets might be paper gold instead of bullion (the
company denies this). And finally, the companys operating expenses are paid by selling bullion, so the gold
value of a share is declining slightly every day.
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Storage Options
IN HOME
One option is back yard burial (properly sealed PVC pipe is a popular choice). Subterranean gold is fairly
secure, and it keeps your metal close at hand for fast access. Drawbacks include amnesia dont forget where
X marks the spot and nosy neighbors. Best that you do some regular digging in the yard so the neighbors
dont think twice about your new gardening hobby. And dont forget to tell one trusted person the location of
your cache.
A home safe is another option. One thats built into your house and concealed is best. Otherwise, get something
too heavy for a burglar to carry off. You can also create hidey holes out of ordinary household objects and hope
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OFFSITE
A bank safe deposit box is the traditional storage solution for people whose holdings stop short of 400-ounce
bars. Theyre usually close, relatively convenient, and generally safe from thieves. But as with every option,
theyre not risk-free. Safe deposit box contents are not insured against fire, theft, or natural disasters like tornadoes and floods; if your gold is stolen or borne aloft on a high wind, youre out of luck. If the bank goes belly
up, or a bank holiday is declared, it may be difficult or entail long delays to regain access to your box. In the
event of a new government confiscation (such as happened in 1933), safe deposit boxes could be frozen.
Once your gold holding outgrows your safe deposit box or the amount you hold signals its time to diversify, the
next step is to consider the most secure storage of all: a private, precious-metals vaulting facility.
There are a number of private vaults in the US. Occasionally, bullion dealers will offer storage for metal purchased through them at one of the vaults, relieving you of the necessity of physically handling the goods.
These are all viable options, and you can research them to determine if theyre a good fit for you. But eventually,
anyone with a significant amount of gold will come to realize that keeping it all in one place means assuming serious risks. When that day comes for you, we recommend diversifying your holdings by moving a portion of them
outside your political jurisdiction.
Internationalization
First off, under no circumstance do we advise that you attempt to carry gold coins or bullion across a border.
While it could go smoothly and it is legal the risks are too high. We know of numerous stories of travelers
whose gold or silver was confiscated by an aggressive or ignorant customs agent. US federal government rules
and regulations are murky, to say the least and far too complicated to go into here. Dont forget that the destination country will have its own set of regulations that control the importation of gold, too. And, of course, if
anyone sees your metal, you become a prime theft target. No personal physical transport is your best bet.
There are a host of reasons to consider holding precious metal in a foreign location. First among them is to
achieve jurisdictional diversification. Keeping your assets in one country, subject to the whims of a single government, poses the greatest threat to your wealth today. Going global now with your assets helps mitigate four
serious risks to your financial health:
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No risky business. Because GBI is not a broker/dealer, it does not engage in any derivative, hedging, nor other
paper trading activities. All trades are executed immediately in cash.
Take delivery with the click of a mouse. Request delivery by logging into your account on the Hard Assets Alliance
website. Shipping will occur in 24-48 hours. Deliveries over $200,000 need to be done verbally via phone because
these are sent by armored car rather than UPS/FedEx. Note: if you take delivery of a bullion bar, once it leaves the
depository, the chain of custody is broken and an assay may be necessary when you sell.
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Metals Available
Gold, silver, platinum, palladium (currently only gold and silver are available at
non-US locations)
Storage Locations
US$250
Buy Fees
Sell Fees
Shipping Fees
Yes
The Hard Assets Alliance offers real bullion ownership, with the ease of online buying, selling, and delivery
capabilities. A comprehensive checklist of HAA advantages:
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The Hard Assets Alliance is an industry association of well-known and trusted economic and investment research firms that have as a core mandate to help clients and readers better understand prevailing economic
trends and how to invest. After doing their own due diligence on SmartMetals and concluding that it truly is a
breakthrough in how investors should buy, sell, and store precious metals, they agreed to participate in an alliance that has been formed for the specific purpose of spreading the word about this innovation.
There are more than 60 members in the Alliance, including Casey Research, Sovereign Society, Peak Prosperity,
Agora Financial, Mauldin Economics, Eagle Publishing, Oxford Club, StreetWise Reports, Sovereignman.com,
Cambridge House, and Street Authority and the list is growing every day.
In exchange for specific services rendered as members of the Alliance, these firms receive variable compensation from the Hard Assets Alliance, LLC, the company that owns the SmartMetals trading platform, but
because its low-cost structure is a major feature of the program, such commissions are very modest and do not
affect the prices paid by clients.
When you create an order, we communicate electronically with our supplier network to get real-time pricing
for the metal, quantity, and selection youve chosen. We have no fewer than four suppliers in each region in
which we offer storage/sales, and their offers are compared against each other to provide you with the best
price available in that region. Your actual buy price is determined upon execution of your order, which typically happens shortly after you place your trade.
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Extremely. When you take into account the flexibility the international storage and delivery options that
your SmartMetals account is allocated and not a pool or paper gold the convenience and competitive
bidding on your metals orders (both on the buy and sell side), the value cant be beat.
Of course, you may see a bullion coin offering advertised by others that is even less expensive but these are
invariably loss leaders offered by high-pressure, high-priced coin dealers who will subsequently inundate you
with offers for semi-numismatic coins or other modern rarities, a misnomer if there ever was one.
With a SmartMetals account, you can count on consistently getting the best possible execution and very
competitive pricing for your purchases, sales, and storage.
All prices are updated continuously in real time during market hours.
Orders placed outside market hours are automatically converted to an under order. This ensures your order will
not be executed for a dollar amount greater than you intended, in the event market prices move during off-hours.
Storage rates depend on the quantity of metals you wish to store the larger the amount of metals, the lower the
fees. Regardless, at any level they are very competitive, ranging from 0.5% to 0.7% per year for gold, and 0.6%
to 0.8% for silver. Storage costs are the same in all of our vaults.
Annual fees are billed quarterly and automatically withdrawn from your cash account. If no cash is present, you
will be notified. If you subsequently fail to respond to requests to pay your storage fees in a timely matter (and
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With your SmartMetals account, you can buy gold in all of our markets, silver in the US, Singapore and
Australia, platinum in the US, Singapore and Zurich and palladium in the US only. We offer a variety of
weights, in the form of bars and sovereign coins.
Please note, however, that due to local market considerations, certain purchase/storage locations may not offer
coins. In the streamlined ordering process, you will be shown which metals and purchase options are available to
you in each of our international locations.
Currently coins are available in New York, Salt Lake City, Sydney, Zurich and Singapore.
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium are available in New York and Salt Lake City. Currently, gold, silver and
platinum are carried in Singapore. In Sydney, gold and silver are available, while in Zurich, gold and platinum
are offered. In London, gold only is available at this point. The primary reason for this is due to demand. We are
working on increasing availability of metals to all locations and are evaluating demonstrated demand for our dealer
networks.
We offer individual, joint, corporate, partnership, sole proprietorship, LLC, trust, IRAs and UTMA accounts.
By completing an account application and selecting IRA, you will be simultaneously establishing an account
with the trust company and a SmartMetals purchasing and storage account.
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Can I move funds from an existing IRA into my new Hard Assets Alliance IRA?
Yes! The Entrust Group will assist you with this process. Both a transfer and a rollover typically take one to two
weeks to complete, as funds need to be transferred from your existing IRA trust company to Entrust.
UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors Act), available in 48 US states*, is a provision whereby an adult can
transfer wealth to minors.
In most states, the minor doesnt come into possession of the assets until the age of 21.
In some states, the minor must take possession of the assets at age 18.
Check with your tax advisor to learn the UTMA regulations in your state of residence.
With Hard Assets Alliance, UTMA accounts are free and easy to set up.
Applying for an account takes approximately ten minutes. After providing basic account information, you can
be ready to buy precious metals in about two business days.
If you already have an account with the Hard Assets Alliance, you may use your existing username and password to set up the UTMA account.
As a custodian of that account in the minors name, you may buy on their behalf, but you cannot take possession of the metals. The metals are, after all, being bought for someone other than you.
*UTMA regulations have not been adopted by Vermont and South Carolina.
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You can open an UTMA account for free and fund it when you choose with whatever amount you like.
Our full range of products and storage locations are available for UTMA accounts, and our no-minimum
purchase policy applies. Or, you may apply MetalStream to your UTMA account and contribute as little as
$100 each month (see our MetalStream section below for additional information).
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Yes, to purchase from the Hard Assets Alliance, all customers must first sign up for and fund a SmartMetals
account. Like an online brokerage account, your available cash balance, which you can add to or withdraw from
at any time, allows you to place orders online 24 hours a day, in multiple markets around the world.
Once you open your account and it is funded, there is no rush to buy metals. You can leave the funds in your
account as long as you wish, for example, until the opportunity knocks with the next pullback in metals
prices, then execute your order immediately at that time.
How quickly can I begin trading with the Hard Assets Alliance?
Opening an account is fast and convenient through the Hard Assets Alliances secure online system. Once your application is approved usually within 48 hours, and typically much less you can remit funds and begin trading.
You can fund your account by check, bank wire or ACH transfer. Funding information will be sent to you with
the email notifying you that your account is open. If you fund your account with a check, please be sure to write
your Hard Assets Alliance account number on the check.
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No, there is no minimum order to purchase metals in your Hard Assets Alliance account . Our no minimum
purchase policy applies to all SmartMetals account typesindividual, joint, corporate, partnership, sole proprietorship, LLC, trust account, IRA and UTMAand is available on every order, whether it is for delivery or for
storage at any of our six US and international vaulting locations.
No minimum order means youre not restricted. Buy any of our precious metals products, in any quantity, as
available at any of our 6 storage locations, at any time. The choice is yours.
Storage for IRAs is available in New York, Salt Lake City and Zurich.
There is no minimum deposit required to establish your account with the Hard Assets Alliance, nor is there a
minimum order applied to your purchase. Therefore, you can open your account and fund it over time if youd
like, such as with a monthly direct deposit from another account. You are also able to purchase any offered precious metal product in any quantity at any time.
If you would like to make regular monthly contributions to your account, You can also choose to use the MetalStream service with your account. MetalStream allows you to designate a specific purchase of gold or silver
each month. MetalStream is 100% free to set up.
MetalStream is a Hard Assets Alliance service that allows you to designate a specific purchase of gold or
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We do not charge sales tax. However, if you are a United States citizen, it is your obligation to report purchases
and pay sales tax in at least 21 states - but only if you take delivery. You may also be responsible for taxes on
any realized gains made in your positions, depending on the type of account youve chosen. You should consult
your tax professional to understand your specific tax situation.
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No. VAT is not applicable for metal going into storage or delivered to a US address. However, if you have your
metals delivered to an overseas address, VAT may apply, depending on local laws and the storage location your
order was sent from. Be sure to consult local tax laws before taking delivery.
Your transactions will be posted to your account immediately upon placing an order. In most cases, orders are
settled within two business days.
What if I buy today and the price goes up or down before my metal
is shipped?
Once your trade has been accepted and executed, your price has been locked in, regardless of price movement
between trade execution and subsequent delivery of your order.
If you place your order outside normal trading hours, your order will be entered as a dollar value order (as
opposed to quantity) and will be filled as soon as possible upon opening of the market. For example, if at
10 p.m. you place an order for one-ounce gold bars worth $50,000, the order will be filled the next morning
upon market open with the maximum numbers of bars possible, not to exceed $50,000.
How long from the time I buy until the bar is stored in the vault of
my choice?
Typically, its in the vault one business day after your trade is settled.
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Where does the Hard Assets Alliance purchase its precious metals?
All orders are filled through large wholesale dealers or, in the case of bars, directly with refiners. Metals ordered
for delivery are purchased in New York, which typically has the lowest prices. Orders for storage are purchased in
their respective markets (an order for metal to be stored in Singapore will be purchased in Singapore).
Metals purchased in one region can only be stored in that region; however, you can take delivery from any region with minimal restrictions. For example, if you buy gold bars for storage in Zurich, you must store them in
Zurich. Then you can have them shipped to your address of record (and you may change your address of record
if youd like to take delivery at a different location, including an oversees location). You cannot buy bars in
Zurich and have them shipped to London for storage.
Funded accounts with the Hard Assets Alliance do not expire. So long as the account is in good standing, with a
cash balance or metals in storage, your account remains open and ready for your immediate use, whether its been
two weeks, two months, or two years since your last trade.
We are working with one of our vaulting partners on a system by which customers will be able to send in their
precious metals for storage and/or sale. More to come on this very soon! In the meantime, we are able to handle
this type of request on an individual basis, depending on your location and the amount of metals to be stored.
Give us a call and well be happy to discuss it with you.
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There are several ways the Hard Assets Alliance is different (and better) than other precious metals buying, storing,
and selling venues. To start, the Hard Assets Alliances online user interface is intuitive, easy to use, and extremely
reliable. And its backed by a trained team of support staff (not sales people) available by phone at 877-727-7387.
There is no minimum order to purchase metals in your Hard Assets Alliance account . Our no minimum purchase policy applies to all SmartMetals account typesindividual, joint, corporate, partnership, sole proprietorship, LLC, trust account, IRA and UTMAand is available on every order, whether it is for delivery or for
storage at any of our six US and international vaulting locations.
The Hard Assets Alliance offers a broad range of storage options for your precious metals through our relationships with large, non-bank vaults throughout the world. We store on your behalf in the capacity of a steward,
nothing more. Your metal is your metal. It is yours and yours alone.
Selling your metal is just as easy as buying it. Our system gives you one-stop power to buy, store, sell, and
take delivery of precious metals quickly and efficiently. Current metal prices are available on our website at all
times before you buy, with discounts for volume.
When you sell your metals, your cash is deposited directly into your Hard Assets Alliance account, fully available for withdrawal or a new purchase.
The seamless, highly secure platform used by the Hard Assets Alliance currently requires that accounts be technically domiciled in the United States, though your precious metals can be stored in insured vaults either inside
or outside of the US including New York, Salt Lake City, Zurich, London, Sydney, or Singapore.
While we are currently working through the considerable technical and regulatory challenges of also offering
non-US accounts, the current US account requirement should be of little or no concern to anyone.
If you are a US citizen or resident, the fact that it is a US account will save you a huge amount of time and hassle complying with the latest US government regulations that require detailed reporting on foreign-held assets.
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I have to
If you are not a citizen or resident of the United States, no problem. US regulations require that we establish the
identity of all account holders, whether or not they are US citizens.
Its simple and intuitive. If you can trade using an online broker or place an order on Amazon, youll have absolutely no problem buying and selling metals with the Hard Assets Alliance.
Yes. Our customer support staff is available by telephone from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arizona Time weekdays,
excluding market holidays. If youd like to make a trade by phone, they will connect you with our trading desk.
Call toll free at (877) 727-7387 (international calls: 1-602-626-3022). There is no fee for this service.
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Selling
By default, the proceeds of any sale are deposited in your core account. From there, you may use the funds to
purchase other assets or have them sent to you via check or wire transfer.
Trades can take up to two full business days to settle. Once your trade has settled, you can then wire money out of
your account or request a check.
If I store outside the US and I sell, what currency will I be paid in?
All trades are settled in US dollars, regardless of the region your gold is stored in. If you prefer to settle in a different
currency, you have the option to take delivery of your gold and sell it to a local dealer who can provide that service.
Payments are made to customers in US dollars. If you have an existing foreign bank account, we can wire the funds to
that bank. That account should be set up in advance in the standing wire instructions for your account.
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When you buy from the Hard Assets Alliance, whether its coins or bars, gold, silver, platinum, or palladium, the
exact amount you ordered is bought on your behalf, attributed to your account, and placed in the vault at the location you chose when you ordered. The metals you buy and store with us are no less yours than if we had shipped
them to you.
No. All of your assets are fully accounted for in the vaults, and the Hard Assets Alliance and its partners do not use
pooling, margin, or any other method to leverage the value of your holdings.
No. We only provide widely recognized sovereign bullion coins. Currently, coins are available in the US, Australia, Singapore, and Switzerland.
We only purchase bars from the industrys top wholesalers and dealers. Our widely recognized sovereign
coins are sourced from the worlds largest bullion dealers.
Shipping
Yes. You can request that any or all of your stored holdings be shipped to you at any time.
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We offer storage in Zurich for American Gold Eagles held in an IRA. Because American Gold Eagles are legal
tender, they can be held offshore in an IRA through the Hard Assets Alliance.
Shipping costs vary depending on the value and weight of the requested delivery, along with its origin region
and destination. Quotes for shipping are provided prior to confirming, and estimates are provided when ordering.
All shipments are insured for their full transactional value (shipping and insurance is included in the price if you
selected delivery at the time of purchase). If your shipment is damaged in any way or does not arrive, contact customer service immediately and a replacement shipment will be arranged as soon as possible.
Special arrangements may be made for armored delivery for large or high-value shipments. Please contact
customer service to inquire about custom delivery options.
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We deliver only to the address of record on your account. Because of the value of the products we deliver, the
address of record is thoroughly verified and cross referenced at the time your account is approved. The security
of your holdings is something we take very seriously, so when delivery to an alternate address or permanent address change is requested, additional security measures need to be taken.
To do a one-time delivery to an alternate address, we ask that your delivery request be in the form of a written,
notarized letter. For a permanent address change, we also require a copy of your drivers license and a utility bill
both reflecting your new address.
Storage Facilities
Currently, we offer storage facilities owned and operated by the worlds largest and most respected vaulting
organizations in two locations in the US (New York City and Salt Lake City regions) as well as in the UK, Switzerland, Australia, and Singapore.
Our internal records are reconciled with the vaults on a daily basis. Once every quarter, the contents belonging
to HAA customers at each vault are verified by an internationally recognized accounting firm.
to HAA customers at each vault are verified by one of the Big Four international accounting firms.
The vaults we use are run by some of the worlds most highly respected security professionals. These vaults house
gold for international banks, governments, and others who require absolute security and complete auditability, as
we do. All have round-the-clock armed physical security and state-of-the-art electronic protection.
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Unfortunately, we cannot YET accept storage of outside metals at this time. We are working with one of our
current vaulting partners to offer this service in the near future.
Not at this time. Instead, you would simply sell in one location and buy in another.
If I buy coins and bars, how will you know which ones are mine?
If you purchase bars that have serial numbers, you will be provided with the serial numbers of those in your account. Bullion is managed in shared storage and not tracked by individual coins. However, the full balance of all
accounts is kept in the vault at all times. Your full holdings are completely accounted for at all times.
Yes, you can have gold stored in any of the vault locations we provide. You will have a choice each time you
make a purchase.
For security reasons, no one except authorized representatives who have been thoroughly screened are allowed
into the facilities. This includes only facility operations personnel and independent auditors who meet the security requirements of the facility operators.
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My Account
Cash in your account is not FDIC insured, and it does not bear interest. Your metal holdings, however, are
insured for their full value. Cash in your account is held by a major bank in a Hard Assets Alliance subaccount of Gold Bullion International.
Your order is processed and shipped so quickly (its put out to bid almost instantly) that canceling an order is not
possible after it has been placed.
The Hard Assets Alliance is required to issue a Form 1099 showing gross proceeds from the sale of any of the
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Minimum Fineness*
Gold Bars
.995
Silver Bars
.999
Platinum Bars
.9995
Palladium Bars
.9995
as minted
25 1oz coins
as minted
25 1oz coins
as minted
25 1oz coins
as minted
* For bars, any hallmark regardless of whether that hallmark is accepted as good delivery on any of the commodity exchanges.
Note: This information is provided to assist you and is not intended to be used by you as the sole guidance for
complying with IRS regulations. You should always consult with a tax advisor.
No.
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Can I trade the silver in my account for gold and vice versa?
In order to exchange one metal for another, you must sell the first holding and allow the transaction to settle, and then
purchase the other holding. At this time, there is no direct swap available.
In general, we suggest you purchase the denomination that sells best in your chosen market. All markets offer
gold bars, which are generally considered to have the best liquidity internationally.
Do you offer any way to short the price of gold and silver?
Do you offer any way to short the price of gold and silver?
No. The Hard Assets Alliance only supplies physical metals, not futures or options contracts. There is no leverage, margin, pooling, or other risk to your physical metal holdings.
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Important Resources
Us
Our Customer Service Support Center is staffed by knowledgeable representatives who can answer your questions, help you open an account, and fix any problem.
Toll free: 1-877-727-7387
International: 1-602-626-3022
Fax: 1-646-219-1615
Email: support@hardassetsalliance.com
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Toll free: 1-877-727-7387
International: 1-602-626-3022
Account Applications
If you prefer to print the enrollment forms to review and/or submit via mail, you can download the appropriate
forms at https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/registration
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