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A small stack of plain gold coins beside a closed leather ledger book and a pen on a dark wooden desk, lit by a single warm lamp
OWNx co-founder Josh McCleary on why he and Jeremy Brakenhoff built a precious-metals company with no commissioned salesforce, no celebrity spokesperson and zero debt, and what that choice cost them.
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Regulators caught precious-metals dealers hiding markups of 71%, 130%, even 300%. OWNx co-founder Josh McCleary on how to spot a hidden markup with no math, and why an honest price is one you can see.
A small stack of gold coins on a dark wooden surface, lit from the side
Regulators say gold dealers took more than $140 million of retirement savings from mostly elderly customers. OWNx co-founder Josh McCleary on the five red flags and the four questions that protect your parents.
A stack of gold bullion bars on a dark surface, representing physical gold you actually own
Rosland Capital's customers bought real coins to take delivery and still lost everything. OWNx co-founder Josh McCleary on allocated vs unallocated ownership, and the one word that tells you the gold is really yours.
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Rosland Capital just filed Chapter 11 owing customers more than $60 million. OWNx co-founder Josh McCleary on why celebrity-endorsed gold dealers keep collapsing, and how to protect your savings.
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Learn the rules for Gold IRA withdrawals, RMDs, taxes, and penalties. Discover strategies to reduce costs and protect your retirement savings.