Mark Houck was making breakfast in his Pennsylvania home in the quiet hours of Sept. 23, 2022. His seven children were still sleeping when he was startled by urgent pounding on the front door and the doorbell rapidly ringing.
“Open up!” men bellowed aggressively.
“You would think they would have yelled, ‘It’s the FBI. We have a warrant for your arrest. Please open the door,’ or something like that. They just yelled, ‘Open up!” Houck told The Federalist. “So, I go to the door, very anxious and concerned, and I yell through the door, ‘Who is it?’ And they did the same thing; they banged on the door, they rang the doorbell again, and this time they said, ‘Open up! It’s the FBI! Hurry up! Hurry up, hurry up!’ like they’re going to come in if I don’t open the door.”
There was a time when the average person did not think about the FBI. But under President Joe Biden’s administration and FBI Director Christopher Wray, the FBI was weaponized to go after Christians, conservatives, and pro-lifers with no criminal record. Despite Wray’s announcement this week that he will step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the effects of Wray’s heavy-handed leadership leave scars and, for some, changed the direction of their lives.
Through the door, Houck asked the FBI agents to stay calm and told them he had his children in the house. Then he opened the door. He saw about 20 people on his porch and in his yard. Some had M16 rifles, others had pistols drawn. They patted him down. […]
— Read More: thefederalist.com
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
