I’ve always been an educator. First as a consultant with Fortune 500 companies – training hundreds of executives at places like GE, Mobil, Shell, Schlumberger, HP, IBM, Corning Glass, Eastman Kodak, AC Nielsen, and Johns-Manville. I loved what I did. I was an active international lecturer for 40 years, and authored several books on sales and sales management, a contributor to the American Management Association and a member of the Mensa Society. And, proud to say, a former US Marine. Since 1990, I’ve been a serious student of investing – devoting many hours a day to reading and speaking with investment managers, authors, analysts, and anyone who could broaden my knowledge of investing. A few years ago, David Galland, former partner with Casey Research, convinced me to write a book titled Retirement Reboot. The book tells how the government’s new low interest rate policy would derail our generation’s retirement dreams if we did not change the way we invest. David also convinced me to write a newsletter, “Money Forever”, which gave practical advice on how retirement money should be invested safely. It was shelved with the sale of the company that published it, but I continue on. I’m so lucky to do what I love to do every day – helping people understand how to make their nest egg last. Today, I am a regular contributor to MarketWatch, as a “RetireMentor”. I pride myself on taking on conventional wisdom from the perspective of someone who has actually been retired. There are times when conventional wisdom is simply bad advice.

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The market is bouncing up and down like Marqeus Haynes dribbled a basketball. Are stop losses necessary? Investors are edgy. Money and Markets reports – “Alarming Survey: Record Number of Fund Managers More Bearish than 08 Crisis”. “…. Bank of America’s monthly survey…is warning investors to take caution and heed the market’s warning signs. …investors managing about $646 billion in assets completed the survey, and a record 85 percent of respondents said the global economy is “late-cycle”. Can you time the market? Everyone wants to buy at the low point… Read More

The market is bouncing up and down like Marqeus Haynes dribbled a basketball. Are stop losses necessary? Investors are edgy. Money and Markets reports – “Alarming Survey: Record Number of Fund Managers More Bearish than 08 Crisis”. “…. Bank of America’s monthly survey…is warning investors to take caution and heed the market’s warning signs. …investors managing about $646 billion in assets completed the survey, and a record 85 percent of respondents said the global economy is “late-cycle”. Can you time the market? Everyone wants to buy at the low point and exit at the top. If you do, you are lucky! During the tech boom my broker and I both bought a high-flying stock. We watched it double twice. It hit $100; we were sitting on nice gains. Suddenly it dropped to $80. We talked about getting out – but decided to hang on. We were rewarded; it went back to $100. It did it again – then it hit $75. —Recommended Link— Your Personal Paycheck Plan One simple strategy is helping folks enjoy retirement more. In fact, the $2,194 Annie from Nevada makes with this method covers all… Read More

Stock screens are a powerful tool. While they won’t serve as a substitute for full-fledged stock research, often they can provide a promising idea or two for a watch list. And many of those watch-list ideas can, in turn, become full-fledged recommendations. —Recommended Link— U.S. Army Invests In Real-Life Spiderman Suit (Not Kidding) It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re not kidding. Not only could it change the future of warfare — it has a… Read More

Stock screens are a powerful tool. While they won’t serve as a substitute for full-fledged stock research, often they can provide a promising idea or two for a watch list. And many of those watch-list ideas can, in turn, become full-fledged recommendations. —Recommended Link— U.S. Army Invests In Real-Life Spiderman Suit (Not Kidding) It’s like something straight out of science-fiction… According to our research, the U.S. Army has invested in a small biotech company with a breakthrough technology using the DNA of spiders. We’re not kidding. Not only could it change the future of warfare — it has a host of unique properties that could lead to a range of applications, allowing early investors to strike it rich. To get all the fascinating details, go here. The stock screen that follows seems to have generated at least a couple of such promising ideas. But let’s start at the beginning. To accommodate the mission of Fast-Track Millionaire — that is, finding stocks that can greatly outperform the market — I started this screen with the S&P 400 Mid-Cap index. Here’s How I Set Up This Screen As the name implies, the S&P 400 index was created specifically with mid-sized… Read More

The stock market has become exciting again! After spending seven white-knuckle sessions below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the Dow Jones Industrial Average has rocketed back above this crucial level. Adding more drama to an already tense situation, the Dow has formed a “make or break” double top technical pattern just below its 50-day simple moving average. A breakout could easily mean a quick surge back to the all-time highs in the 27,000 zone, while a failure to break out will likely result in a test of support at the 200-day SMA. Should the support break, there is no… Read More

The stock market has become exciting again! After spending seven white-knuckle sessions below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the Dow Jones Industrial Average has rocketed back above this crucial level. Adding more drama to an already tense situation, the Dow has formed a “make or break” double top technical pattern just below its 50-day simple moving average. A breakout could easily mean a quick surge back to the all-time highs in the 27,000 zone, while a failure to break out will likely result in a test of support at the 200-day SMA. Should the support break, there is no telling how far the market index will plunge. Just for perspective, it will take a death spiral into the 21,000 zone for pundits to say it’s a bear market. Remember, it takes a 20% plus drop from the highs to trigger a bear market. —Recommended Link— INCOME SPOTLIGHT: My Favorite Monthly Payer While most companies have to start each day at $0 in sales… my favorite monthly payer generates daily profits rain or shine-and regardless of what’s going on in the economy. Plus…its revenue has risen more than 60% over the past four years. That’s why I’m urging you… Read More

Most investors instinctively know that value stocks are generally less expensive relative to earnings and book value. They are typically mature, well-established businesses that can afford to distribute more of their profits as dividends. Common examples include drug maker Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), and wireless provider AT&T (NYSE: T). —Recommended Link— Watch Your Safest Stocks SOAR 83% In 28 Days! What if you could know at a glance which blue chips will move most in the next 90 days? Would you be ready to cash in? Read more. By contrast, growth stocks… Read More

Most investors instinctively know that value stocks are generally less expensive relative to earnings and book value. They are typically mature, well-established businesses that can afford to distribute more of their profits as dividends. Common examples include drug maker Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), and wireless provider AT&T (NYSE: T). —Recommended Link— Watch Your Safest Stocks SOAR 83% In 28 Days! What if you could know at a glance which blue chips will move most in the next 90 days? Would you be ready to cash in? Read more. By contrast, growth stocks are companies that typically reinvest most of their earnings back into the business, so there is often little (if any) left on the table for dividends. Wherever the dividing line falls, investors have shown a clear preference for growth. But smart money naturally flows into pockets with optimal risk-adjusted potential rewards. So it’s rare for one group to stay at the top (or bottom) for more than a few years. The last time value stocks were this hated was the late 1990s. I remember it well, because I was a financial advisor trying to convince clients to allocate a portion… Read More

Imagine having the magical ability to name your price for whatever stock you desire. Rather than being forced to pay market price your strategy allows you to pay what you consider to be a fair price for any stock. Think about the advantage you would have! —Recommended Link— INCOME SPOTLIGHT: My Favorite Monthly Payer While most companies have to start each day at $0 in sales… my favorite monthly payer generates daily profits rain or shine-and regardless of what’s going on in the economy. Plus…its revenue has risen more than 60% over the past four years. That’s why I’m… Read More

Imagine having the magical ability to name your price for whatever stock you desire. Rather than being forced to pay market price your strategy allows you to pay what you consider to be a fair price for any stock. Think about the advantage you would have! —Recommended Link— INCOME SPOTLIGHT: My Favorite Monthly Payer While most companies have to start each day at $0 in sales… my favorite monthly payer generates daily profits rain or shine-and regardless of what’s going on in the economy. Plus…its revenue has risen more than 60% over the past four years. That’s why I’m urging you to grab this company right now. Don’t wait…Get the buy details here ASAP. Well, winning investors often pay not a penny more than they wish for stock, regardless of where the shares are presently trading. There is nothing magical about it. #-ad_banner-#Of course, these tactics don’t always work, and there are caveats you must understand before implementing a strategy. That said, using methods to pay what you want for a stock is a time-tested way to consistently earn outsized profits from the stock market. 1. Sell A Put Selling puts is a very useful way to pay… Read More

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. In the August update issue of High-Yield Investing, I pointed out that a narrow group of six tech stocks had accounted for virtually all (98%) of the market’s year-to-date gains. I’ve seen this behavior before, most recently in 2015, when the ten largest stocks in the S&P 500 represented more than 100% of the index’s return while the other 490 were net losers. —Recommended Link— There Are 6,568 Investors On “The List…” Will YOU Be Next? Introducing the exclusive system guarantees you get a paycheck delivered to your mailbox an average… Read More

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. In the August update issue of High-Yield Investing, I pointed out that a narrow group of six tech stocks had accounted for virtually all (98%) of the market’s year-to-date gains. I’ve seen this behavior before, most recently in 2015, when the ten largest stocks in the S&P 500 represented more than 100% of the index’s return while the other 490 were net losers. —Recommended Link— There Are 6,568 Investors On “The List…” Will YOU Be Next? Introducing the exclusive system guarantees you get a paycheck delivered to your mailbox an average of every single day. Sometimes more. Full story here… It’s easy to forget about dividends at times like this. Who can get excited about a 4% annual income stream when stocks like Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) soar 69% and 92%, respectively, in just eight months? But then the Dow surrendered nearly 1,400 points in two days in October, throwing some cold water on those red-hot gains. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) fell 5.5% in the market swoon. Amazon retreated 8.1%. And Netflix plunged 9.6%. #-ad_banner-#That doesn’t mean these highfliers are about to crash and burn. In fact, they’ve already… Read More

Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones pays him $1 million per year to be his coach and has consulted with him for the last 25 years. If that isn’t enough of an endorsement for you, nothing is. —Recommended Link— $11,200…And That’s Just From The Dividends We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%. Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies. Tony Robbins is one of… Read More

Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones pays him $1 million per year to be his coach and has consulted with him for the last 25 years. If that isn’t enough of an endorsement for you, nothing is. —Recommended Link— $11,200…And That’s Just From The Dividends We’re sitting on a collection of the safest, most generous monthly payers available. And while $11,200 in dividend checks is a welcome addition to anyone’s income, investors also love racking up capital gains as high as 446%. Start generating a 10%+ income stream for life today from these consistent companies. Tony Robbins is one of the world’s preeminent experts when it comes to modeling success. In other words, Robbins studies the most successful people in any given endeavor to learn their strategies for reaching the top. Next, he distills this knowledge into an easy-to-understand method which he passes along to his clients and followers. Tony’s book “Money: Master The Game” is his magnum opus on successful investing. #-ad_banner-#True to his core principals, Robbins delved into the minds of the most successful investors of the 21st century to discover tips and tricks on how they earned their billions. He conducted in-depth interviews with the best investors… Read More

Buy the rumor, sell the news. Is this what happened with cannabis stocks after Canada legalized marijuana, only the second country in the world to do so? I think so. Some market participants have come to the realization that the valuation of pot stocks has gotten a bit out of control and used the news as a reason to unload positions — some for a profit, some for a loss. —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… Read More

Buy the rumor, sell the news. Is this what happened with cannabis stocks after Canada legalized marijuana, only the second country in the world to do so? I think so. Some market participants have come to the realization that the valuation of pot stocks has gotten a bit out of control and used the news as a reason to unload positions — some for a profit, some for a loss. —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 long-awaited legislation, which, in practice, meant that the official start of legal recreational sales for adults in Canada was on October 17, was celebrated with a big selloff of pot stocks. The table below highlights the same three companies I profiled in my September 25 update issue, with an emphasis on their price post-Canada legalization price action. On average, the three stocks, Tilray (Nasdaq: TLRY), Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) and Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB), declined 25% in just a week. 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… Read More