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Margaret Olsen, ASA President, Westminster Appraisal & Consultation, Ms. Olsen has been an appraiser for more than 30 years. Her American Society of Appraisers designations are Personal Property-Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia and Numismatics (coins and currency). She is an Education Consultant to Pratt Institute, and a member of the UCI Advisory Committee. Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation, testimony and appraisal related corporate, estate and tax consultation. She has been quoted in USA Today, The Washington Post, Associated Press, Smart Money and numerous other publications. She has published articles about the appraisal profession, professional development, sports memorabilia, and co-authored "The Gold Book, A Guide to Commonly Traded Gold Bullion Coins and Bars" and "The Platinum and Palladium Buyer's Guide." Ms. Olsen has taught Personal Property Principles of Valuation, Connoisseurship and Professional Development Courses at The University of California at Irvine (UCI), Northwestern University (NWU), George Washington University (GWU), The University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC), Pratt Institute, The University of Missouri at Columbia (UMC), University of Georgia (UGA), University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK), and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She is the recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award from UCI. Olsen is a graduate of Northern Illinois University
American Society of Appraisers - Courses Completed American Society of Appraisers - Seminars and Symposiums
Completed Other Appraisal Symposiums and Courses Completed APPRAISAL COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT Insurance, Appraisers, and the LawAppraisers Toolkit: Fakes, Frauds, & Reproductions Silver, From the Ground Up The Business of Appraising Charitable Contributions-Do's & Don'ts Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax: Are You Qualified Finding Treasure Introduction to Personal Property Valuation Personal Property Valuation Methodology-Research and Analysis Personal Property Valuation-Report Writing Personal Property Valuation-Advanced Report Writing Coins, Currency & Precious Metals: The Meaning of Money Report Writing Update & Review
American Society of Appraisers American Society of Appraisers - Local Level Professional Organizations OVER THIRTY YEARS PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE Ms. Olsen is a frequent guest speaker. A recognized authority on Personal Property, she is often called upon for expert witness consultation, testimony and appraisal related corporate, divorce, insurance, estate and tax consultation. Ms. Olsen has worked with many museums, insurance companies, CPA firms, lawyers, banks, trust companies and courts including:
The Smithsonian Institution
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