Richard Robinson, Ph.D., is a former college professor who spent more than a quarter century teaching students at several prestigious universities the finer points of finance, economics, and risk management. He helped develop CFA and CFP curricula still employed by several university programs. Richard holds a doctorate in the field of economics and is an expert in the area of free markets and the Austrian view of economics. In addition to his vast experience in the halls of academia, Dr. Robinson possesses a comprehensive background in the art of technical and fundamental investing. His vast expertise of investing techniques has helped guide investors through the maze of investment products from annuities to credit default swaps. He guides readers through the intricacies of value investing, dividend investing, options trading, and first stage investing.  The freedom derived from his previous endeavors has fostered a strong desire to build a legacy in helping others reach their financial goals through careful application of proven wealth building principles.

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There is a world of difference between investors and traders. In general, investors use fundamental analysis to research and buy stocks at the head of some secular trend. Investors only sell stocks once the investment thesis undergirding that trend is exhausted. And to give a stock the time needed for a thesis to materialize, investors typically hold on to their stocks for years — and even decades. —Recommended Link— THE LIST: Top 7 Growth Stocks To Buy Now Our annual research has produced winners of 310%, 452%, and even 569% in years past. Last year’s picks are beating the… Read More

There is a world of difference between investors and traders. In general, investors use fundamental analysis to research and buy stocks at the head of some secular trend. Investors only sell stocks once the investment thesis undergirding that trend is exhausted. And to give a stock the time needed for a thesis to materialize, investors typically hold on to their stocks for years — and even decades. —Recommended Link— THE LIST: Top 7 Growth Stocks To Buy Now Our annual research has produced winners of 310%, 452%, and even 569% in years past. Last year’s picks are beating the S&P 500 3-to-1. And this year’s report could be the most profitable yet… If you’re tired of paltry gains, then this could be the most important thing you read all year. Click here to see it. During this time, investors boost their profits by taking advantage of occasional stock splits and dividend reinvesting, or compounding. Compounding allows investors to purchase additional shares of stock with no further capital outlay. The resulting increase in the number of shares owned from stock splits and compounding significantly lowers an investment’s cost basis over time. Traders Think Differently Traders are much more aggressive… Read More

What a violent October we had in the market. And if that weren’t enough, we had the election to contend with to kick off November. —Recommended Link— “It’s like getting 26 paychecks advanced to you in ONE LUMP SUM!” Executive Dividends are one of Wall Street’s best-kept secrets, paying out a small fortune in unannounced cash seemingly at random–and today, Nathan Slaughter shows you where to find them. Read more here. Now that it’s all behind us, I hope neither of those things distracted you from what matters at least as much (perhaps more) — which is taking the… Read More

What a violent October we had in the market. And if that weren’t enough, we had the election to contend with to kick off November. —Recommended Link— “It’s like getting 26 paychecks advanced to you in ONE LUMP SUM!” Executive Dividends are one of Wall Street’s best-kept secrets, paying out a small fortune in unannounced cash seemingly at random–and today, Nathan Slaughter shows you where to find them. Read more here. Now that it’s all behind us, I hope neither of those things distracted you from what matters at least as much (perhaps more) — which is taking the long view on your portfolio. For my Fast-Track Millionaire subscribers and myself, that means doing the hard work of watching developments in the market’s fastest growing sectors and digging deeper to find ideas that can dramatically alter the trajectory of our portfolio. Take biotech for instance. This is an area that would have been easy to completely ignore during all the chaos and volatility of the past six weeks or so. But not us. Risk vs. Reward Biotechnology is risky, and so is investing in it. #-ad_banner-#These risks can be managed, but they can also be compounded. An example… Read More

One year ago, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were in the middle of a monstrous bull run. A single Bitcoin surged close to $20,000 as the rest of the market followed to dizzying heights. Millionaires were minted in untold numbers as Lamborghini dealers and other luxury merchants reaped the rewards of the mostly young and brash nouveau riche. Just like our forefathers’ 1920s and 1980s, this period was indeed our generation’s hyper-energized Shangri-La of wealth creation. What a phenomenal time to be alive! —Recommended Link— THE LIST: Top 7 Growth Stocks To Buy Now Our annual research has produced winners… Read More

One year ago, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were in the middle of a monstrous bull run. A single Bitcoin surged close to $20,000 as the rest of the market followed to dizzying heights. Millionaires were minted in untold numbers as Lamborghini dealers and other luxury merchants reaped the rewards of the mostly young and brash nouveau riche. Just like our forefathers’ 1920s and 1980s, this period was indeed our generation’s hyper-energized Shangri-La of wealth creation. What a phenomenal time to be alive! —Recommended Link— THE LIST: Top 7 Growth Stocks To Buy Now Our annual research has produced winners of 310%, 452%, and even 569% in years past. Last year’s picks are beating the S&P 500 3-to-1. And this year’s report could be the most profitable yet… If you’re tired of paltry gains, then this could be the most important thing you read all year. Click here to see it. Then It All Came Crashing Down… Since this heady season, the market has suffered a massive reversal of fortune as prices plunged lower during 2018. The leading player, Bitcoin, gave back over 1/3 of its value while many newly-minted junk coins simply vanished. The less popular cryptos plunged… Read More

Remember the elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average first hit 20,000? It happened in January 2017, not that long ago really. Since then, the venerable benchmark blew through 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, 24,000, and 25,000. After a powerful run like that, you can expect many stocks to be overvalued. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning This summer, Canada will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry.  Our experts have their sights on a company that’s been granted a virtual monopoly by the Canadian government – a moat that would make… Read More

Remember the elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average first hit 20,000? It happened in January 2017, not that long ago really. Since then, the venerable benchmark blew through 21,000, 22,000, 23,000, 24,000, and 25,000. After a powerful run like that, you can expect many stocks to be overvalued. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning This summer, Canada will completely legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use — sparking an $8 BILLION industry.  Our experts have their sights on a company that’s been granted a virtual monopoly by the Canadian government – a moat that would make Warren Buffett jealous. Get in early on this exceptional triple-digit opportunity before the law goes into effect. Click here to learn more. And indeed, many are. The S&P 500 is currently trading at 15.6 times forward earnings. While not excessive, that’s a sizeable premium to the historical 10-year average of 14.5. According to Morningstar, the average U.S. stock is priced at 102% of its fair value — and that’s after the October swoon. Nobody goes to a car dealership (or anywhere else) looking to pay 2% above sticker price. Not only do current valuations limit the upside, but as we’ve… Read More

  Last month, I ran a stock screen to see which companies seemed attractive to insiders in the month of September, with the market trading near its all-time highs. You can see it here. One stock from that screen, E. W. Scripps (Nasdaq: SSP), has already… Read More

A big disappointment came today from one of our Fast Revenue Growers portfolio holdings, internet marketer and insurance quote provider EverQuote (Nasdaq: EVER). The company’s quarterly guidance — which, for this young company, is the best way we have to judge whether or not… Read More

The price of oil has plunged into a bear market, falling for 10 consecutive sessions last week and settling more than 22% from its peak of $76.90 a barrel made just last month. —Recommended Link— Are You Setting Your Family Up For Failure? Is your pension or social security just not hacking it? Odds are that skyrocketing healthcare costs and living expenses aren’t leaving much left over each month… and won’t leave you anything to pass on to your children. Every investor needs a set of stocks so reliable that they can buy them today and hold them for… Read More

The price of oil has plunged into a bear market, falling for 10 consecutive sessions last week and settling more than 22% from its peak of $76.90 a barrel made just last month. —Recommended Link— Are You Setting Your Family Up For Failure? Is your pension or social security just not hacking it? Odds are that skyrocketing healthcare costs and living expenses aren’t leaving much left over each month… and won’t leave you anything to pass on to your children. Every investor needs a set of stocks so reliable that they can buy them today and hold them for the rest of their life. Click here to access your 7 “Set & Forget” Legacy Assets NOW. The selloff isn’t likely to end even if a relief rally calms investors’ nerves. Forecasts for supply and demand are both going the wrong way to support higher prices. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t money to be made. #-ad_banner-#Two industries have already seen bounding stock prices as the price of a critical input crashes. There’s still time to position in the companies that will profit from plunging crude and fourth quarter earnings could bring a windfall as earnings surprise. The Bear Market… Read More

Fear. Anxiety. Excitement. Relief. Then fear… This gambit of emotions is likely what you’ve gone through the last few weeks if you’ve been keeping close tabs on your portfolio. Concerns over the mid-term elections, the trade war with China, ideas that the Federal Reserve will keep increasing interest rates, and slower growth prospects this earnings season… these have all shaken investor confidence. —Recommended Link— New Retirement Solution: ‘Executive Dividends’ Issued by some of the biggest corporations in America but unreported by the press, these “Executive Dividends” can be worth a fortune–if you know where to look… See how to… Read More

Fear. Anxiety. Excitement. Relief. Then fear… This gambit of emotions is likely what you’ve gone through the last few weeks if you’ve been keeping close tabs on your portfolio. Concerns over the mid-term elections, the trade war with China, ideas that the Federal Reserve will keep increasing interest rates, and slower growth prospects this earnings season… these have all shaken investor confidence. —Recommended Link— New Retirement Solution: ‘Executive Dividends’ Issued by some of the biggest corporations in America but unreported by the press, these “Executive Dividends” can be worth a fortune–if you know where to look… See how to cash in HERE, starting at $3,080 per month. The market’s volatility has definitely had an effect on our portfolio here at Maximum Profit — the system has given us a secondary sell signal (a trailing 15% stop-loss) on a handful of positions. #-ad_banner-#On October 8, I sent Maximum Profit subscribers an alert letting them know that two of our stocks had hit their trailing stop-losses. The first was cybersecurity firm Okta, Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA), which we closed out of with a 21% return. The other stock was Atlassian Corporation (Nasdaq: TEAM), which we cut short for a small 6% loss… Read More

  As the market weakness continues, more stocks suffer but more buying opportunities are being created. One example: optical communications company Lumentum (Nasdaq: LITE), which lost nearly a third of its value today after reporting a “meaningful reduction” in the size of orders from a “major… Read More

We interrupt this regularly scheduled publication to bring you a breaking news bulletin. Originally, I had planned to discuss the ramifications of last week’s mid-term elections. But there is plenty of time to get to that in the weeks ahead. For now,… Read More