| ABOUT AJPM |
  Rodney & Vicki - Owners AJPM was founded by Rodney and Vicki Scott in 1991, but their story begins much earlier. Through hard work and dedication Rodney and Vicki had opened 4 precious metal businesses in the Portland metro area as well as Vancouver , Wa. Another venture was the Portland Minting Company and Medallion Specialties Inc. which was opened in 1986 and the first in the US licensed by the NBA to make "star" player medallions, including Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan to name a few. Other medallions included the Oregon Trail, the Rose Festival, US Military and many more. By 1991 they had consolidated all of their precious metals and jewelry operations into one entity, which stands today as AJPM. Rodney and Vicki's latest endeavor is the brazilgrillrestaurant.com located in downtown Portland and specializing in traditional Brazilian style cooking.  Gary - Gary and Rodney began working together in 1974, and as their friendship grew Rodney shared his knowledge and expertise of coins with Gary. By spring of 1980 they were working together full time in the coin and bullion business, opening their first storefront in 1981, and by the mid 80's had opened an additional three locations.As the end of the 80's approached, Garys life took a different direction, but as 2010 began circumstances enabled Gary and Rodney to reconnect in the bullion business, and share in their passion of coins.  Brandon - Brandon has been with AJPM for about one year. He graduated from point Loma Nazarene in San Diego with a degree in Managerial and Organizational Communication. While Brandon is not at AJPM, he enjoys watching sports and catching up with friends. Brandon comes to AJPM with exceptional customer service skills.  Will - Will is new to the precious metals business but has spent the last 8 years honing his customer service skills in the industrial and construction supply sector. Will has a passion for the martial arts and in his spare time teaches classes at his studio in Oregon City.  Dennis-Dennis is an AJPM partner and native Oregonian. Since 1979 he has been involved in the bullion and financial markets, from stock and commodity broker to trading physical precious metals. He has published financial newsletters, supplied daily commentary on local radio stations, conducted financial workshops along the west coast and has been quoted in news sources such as "The Oregonian" and "Bridge News." Customer service is his priority, from education to investment choices that develop long term relationships.  Jeremiah -Jeremiah is starting out in the business of precious metals as a customer service representative. A native Portlander, Jeremiah has spent five years serving our country as a US Marine. He is currently finishing his Associates of Science degree at PCC and enjoys lifting weights and practicing marksmanship in his free time.  Naife - Native is an AJPM partner and native Oregonian since the age of 3, Naifes interest in precious metals started at childhood and has since made jewelry as a hobby. Prior to AJPM Naife spent the last decade working as a licensed massage therapist. Naife loves nature, animals, music & dancing. She enjoys the excitement of the precious metals market and the great customers she gets to visit and do business with at AJPM.  Randall - Randall is an Arizona native spending many years as a public works director. He is an athlete and an experienced boxer, and enjoys hiking, camping, and fishing. Randall is constantly studying all aspects of the precious metals markets and is passionate about collecting rare coins as a hobby, which makes working for AJPM a great match. |