Swiss America Review

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Swiss America

Swiss America - bySarah Bauder, April 1, 2011

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Swiss America

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Phone : (602) 788-4653
URL :
www.swissamerica.com

Review Summary :

Swiss America was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company offers gold, silver, and platinum bullion. In addition, it also assists consumers with establishing a Precious Metals IRA. The Swiss America website does not indicate which specific gold, silver, or platinum products are in its inventory, or are there any product prices - Customers must speak to a representative for that information. No information is provided pertaining to any partnered IRA company or which depository provides vault storage.

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Pros:

40+ years of precious metals IRA experience
Excellent customer reviews and 5-star BBB rating
Fully transparent management team

Cons:

Markups can be a little on the high side
Shipping times slower than average
No in-house IRA services

Quick Facts about Swiss America

Year Founded:1982

Company Headquarters:Phoenix, Arizona

Annual Fees:Variable

Supports 401(k)?:No

Supports Roth IRA?:No

Crypto Offered?:No

Assets Offered:Gold, Silver, Platinum

Offers Other Assets?:No

Custodian:N/A

Reviewed By:Sarah Bauder

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Company Info and Background

Founded in 1982, Swiss America (www.swissamerica.com) is a precious metals firm located in Phoenix, Arizona. The company, likewise, will help clientele open Precious Metals IRAs.

Curiously, the Swiss America website provides no information on what gold, silver, or platinum products are actually available in its inventory. Interested customers must contact a company representative directly to receive any product information or pricing.

Despite the lack of product information, the company seems very focused on educating and informing customers about precious metals investment. The website contains a “News & Views” section, and a “Knowledge” section dedicated to everything from understanding Gold IRAs, to numismatic coins, to free educational resources like a gold or silver report.

Swiss America Management Team

Founder – Craig R. Smith

Craig R. Smith founded Swiss America in 1982. He has been featured on numerous media outlets including Fox News, CNN, ABC, The New York Times, Time, and The Wall Street Journal.

Swiss America Custodian and Storage

Swiss America is not transparent regarding which company provides custodial services. Moreover, the website gives no indication if any depository company has been partnered with to provide secure vault storage.

Swiss America Products

Unlike most other precious metals dealers, the Swiss America website gives no indication as to what gold, silver, or platinum bullion products are actually available in its catalog. Evidently, consumers must call a company representative to receive that information.

Swiss America Precious Metals IRA Info

Company	Swiss America
Annual Cost	Variable
Scaled or Flat Fees?	Flat Fees
Partnered Storage Vault	N/A
Partnered Custodian	N/A
Metals Available	Gold, Platinum, and Silver
Years in Business	39 years (1982)