American Precious Metals Review

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American Precious Metals

American Precious Metals - bySarah Bauder, April 1, 2011

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American Precious Metals

Phone : (602) 840-5500
URL :
www.apmaz.com

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Review Summary :

For almost three decades, American Precious Metals has been a leading precious metals investment company. It operates as a precious metals dealer, in addition to helping clientele set up Precious Metals IRAs. The preferred IRA custodian is New Direction Trust Company. Storage is provided by CNT Depository. For investors, there are gold and silver coins and bars, including several IRA-eligible bullion products. For collectors, the inventory also includes silver and gold numismatic coins. The online catalog does not include pricing for any of the products. No palladium or platinum is available at present.

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Pros:

Been in business since 1994
Family-run Phoenix jeweler and precious metals retailer
Offer a variety of IRA custodian and vaulting options
A+ ratings from the Better Business Bureau

Cons:

No rating from the Business Consumer Alliance
Some gold items have higher-than-average premiums
Minimum purchase policy of 1 ounce of gold or 50 ounces of silver

Quick Facts about American Precious Metals

Year Founded:1994

Company Headquarters:Phoenix, AZ

Supports 401(k)?:Yes

Supports Roth IRA?:Yes

Crypto Offered?:No

Custodian:New Direction Trust Company

Supports Home Storage?:Yes

Segregated Storage?:Yes

Preferred Storage Vault:CNT Depository

Reviewed By:Sarah Bauder

Published On:March 1, 2022

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Table of Contents

Company Info & Background
American Precious Metals Management Team
American Precious Metals Custodians and Storage
American Precious Metals Products
American Precious Metals IRA Info
American Precious Metals Reviews, Ratings, and Complaints
American Precious Metals Contact Information
Review All IRA Options Before Investing

Company Info & Background

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, American Precious Metals (www.apmaz.com) has been a leading precious metals dealer since 1994. It has a preferred partnership with IRA custodian, New Direction Trust Company, which assists customers with establishing self-directed IRAs.

The catalog of investment products focuses on providing customers with bullion products that can be included in a retirement account, or portfolio. Gold and silver bars and coins are in the inventory. There are several bullion products that can be held in a self-directed IRA. Currently, American Precious Metals does not provide any options for platinum or palladium.

American Precious Metals is committed to keeping its customers informed about precious metals investment. There are numerous resources on the website including a News section, blog, spot prices, videos, and even a podcast.

American Precious Metals Management Team

Founder – Jerry Williams

American Precious Metals was founded in 1994 by Jerry Wiliams. The company website states that Wiliams has been a denizen of the precious metals industry since 1973.

American Precious Metals Custodians and Storage

American Precious Metals has partnered with New Direction Trust Company for custodial services.

Secure storage options are provided by CNT Depository.

American Precious Metals Products

The American Precious Metals inventory contains gold and silver IRA-eligible bullion, in addition to numismatic coins. No platinum or palladium is present in the catalog at the moment. Examples of available items include the Gold Australian Kangaroo, Gold Austrian Philharmonic, American Gold Buffalo, Gold Canadian Maple Leaf, Gold American Eagle, Silver American Eagle, Silver Canadian Maple Leaf, and the Silver Austrian Philharmonic.

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American Precious Metals IRA Info

Company	American Precious Metals
Annual Cost	Variable
Scaled or Flat Fees?	Flat Fees
Partnered Storage Vault	CNT Depository
Partnered Custodian	New Direction Trust Company
Metals Available	Gold and Silver
Years in Business	28 years (1994)