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Fidelity now allows clients to put bitcoins in IRAs

Fidelity has partnered with SecondMarket’s Bitcoin Investment Trust to allow its clients to save for their retirement by putting the virtual currency in self-directed IRAs. “If you are a Fidelity client, you can now invest in the Bitcoin Investment Trust … Continue reading

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401K & IRA CONFISCATION GETTING CLOSER

Don’t say I didn’t warn you about your 401k’s and IRA’s.  Orrin “Magic Underwear” Hatch has introduced legislation to “create a new public retirement plan in which insurance companies pay benefits through annuity contracts”. Now it’s the Government’s turn to takeover … Continue reading

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Obama Begins Push For New National Retirement System

It may be time to take the tax hit and withdraw funds from private retirement accounts before they are forced into long term T-bonds. The Obama administration is reportedly quickly moving on plans to nationalize private 401k and IRA retirement … Continue reading

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Obama to propose limits on IRAs for the rich

President Obama on Wednesday is expected to announce a plan that would prohibit individuals from reaping tax advantages on IRAs and other tax-preferred retirement accounts when the funds exceed $3 million. By proposing the cap as part of its budget, … Continue reading

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Obama Proposes Retirement Account Limit In First “Wealth Tax” Salvo

The witch-hunt against the “rich” (as defined by a random group of people) through the establishment of creeping global capital controls continues. First, it was Europe deciding that €100,000 in savings is the “fair” threshold on savings above which any … Continue reading

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OBAMA BEGINS PUSH TO CONFISCATE IRA’S & 401K’S

It may be time to take the tax hit and withdraw funds from private retirement accounts before they are forced into long term T-bonds. The Obama administration is reportedly quickly moving on plans to nationalize private 401k and IRA retirement … Continue reading

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THE 401K CONFISCATION: THE GHILARDUCCI PLAN – ANN BARNHARDT

POSTED BY ANN BARNHARDT – AUGUST 4, AD 2012 PREFACE: I originally posted this on May 6, 2010. Just for giggles, I looked up the gold and silver markets on May 6, 2010. Gold: $1170 per ounce 5/6/2010, $1603 yesterday  … Continue reading

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Portugal Confiscates Private Pension Funds – Can It Happen in the United States?

Portugal has confiscated $7.5 billion of private pension funds (November 2, 2011) as a last ditch effort to meet deficit targets. This is the European model for introducing “austerity” programs: steal the wealth from the producers. This is not the … Continue reading

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