The Affordable Care Act (better known as “Obamacare”) has completely rearranged the healthcare chessboard and left many wanting, frustrated and confused, especially now that its future has become less clear. And I think it’s safe to say that the real beneficiaries of the ACA have been the insurance companies.  As Washington tries to remedy the problems, we are still stuck with the No. 1 problem: How can we deliver low-cost healthcare to middle income families that are being buried with high insurance premiums and a scant provider network that changes year to year?  —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k)… Read More

The Affordable Care Act (better known as “Obamacare”) has completely rearranged the healthcare chessboard and left many wanting, frustrated and confused, especially now that its future has become less clear. And I think it’s safe to say that the real beneficiaries of the ACA have been the insurance companies.  As Washington tries to remedy the problems, we are still stuck with the No. 1 problem: How can we deliver low-cost healthcare to middle income families that are being buried with high insurance premiums and a scant provider network that changes year to year?  —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k) ALERT: Secret IRS Loophole Will Save Your Life Every day the US creeps further into debt and its taking your IRA/401K along with it. At the time of this writing the national debt was $20.5 trillion. Yes, you read that right. There is a simple and legal IRS loophole that can protect your IRA/401K without spending a penny. All you have to do is request the guide below to see how this IRS Loophole works. Download your FREE IRS Loophole Guide. One solution that would make sense is for a national clinic and pharmacy to… Read More

Energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) have taken a beating over the past year or so — and for good reason. Soft energy prices have driven many MLPs to make significant cuts in their dividends. Even those that haven’t cut their dividends have had a tough time raising them. And that’s bad for business. The Alerian MLP Index (NYSE: AMZ) tracks the performance of 50 energy MLPs. The index hit a 52-week intraday low of $244.44 on November 15, as well as a 52-week closing low of $257.08 about a week later. This downward trend is confirmed by the… Read More

Energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) have taken a beating over the past year or so — and for good reason. Soft energy prices have driven many MLPs to make significant cuts in their dividends. Even those that haven’t cut their dividends have had a tough time raising them. And that’s bad for business. The Alerian MLP Index (NYSE: AMZ) tracks the performance of 50 energy MLPs. The index hit a 52-week intraday low of $244.44 on November 15, as well as a 52-week closing low of $257.08 about a week later. This downward trend is confirmed by the Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE: AMLP), which is an MLP-focused ETF with a market capitalization of $9.7 billion under management. This index currently sits just pennies above its all-time low of $10.11. The fund currently yields 6.1% annually. Despite these numbers, long-term dividend-focused investors looking to stake out a position in solid, income-generating MLPs would be wise to consider buying now despite the potential for gut-churning volatility. #-ad_banner-#Here’s why… MLP distributions are rising. Now, it’s important to remember that MLPs are pass-through entities where the company’s profits are distributed directly to the MLPs’ partners. As with any pass-through entity, rising distributions… Read More

What separates successful investors from the vast majority who can’t even match market returns?  I’ve spent a lot of time looking into this. While successful stock market investors use a variety of tactics, follow differing market philosophies, and have varying temperaments, one thing remains the same: they stick to a defined set of rules. Having the ability to develop consistent and unwavering investing rules in the face of adversity is the key to stock market success. Most investors don’t approach the stock market in a systematic rule-based way. They make investing decisions based on emotion, fear, and greed.  This is… Read More

What separates successful investors from the vast majority who can’t even match market returns?  I’ve spent a lot of time looking into this. While successful stock market investors use a variety of tactics, follow differing market philosophies, and have varying temperaments, one thing remains the same: they stick to a defined set of rules. Having the ability to develop consistent and unwavering investing rules in the face of adversity is the key to stock market success. Most investors don’t approach the stock market in a systematic rule-based way. They make investing decisions based on emotion, fear, and greed.  This is particularly true during losing streaks. Every investor, regardless of skill level, experiences losing periods. What separates successful investors is that they stick to their rules despite strong urges to deviate and shoot for short-term gains.  #-ad_banner-#Despite differences in specific methodologies, there are overriding themes that every single winning stock market investor follows. I have distilled the basis of every winning investor’s plan into five easy to understand rules. Almost All Successful Investors Do These 5 Things 1. Diversify Diversifying across multiple assets, from stocks in different sectors to other types of securities, dramatically reduces your chances of catastrophic loss. Read More

Note From The Editor: Today’s issue is written by Amber Hestla, a former military intelligence operative. She’s spent the last few years using an income-producing strategy she first began developing while serving in Iraq. But before we get to today’s issue, we want to take just a quick second to share something with you first. Amber just released a brand-new report where she spills all of her secrets on an income-producing strategy that rakes in an average of $568 every week. That’s $29,577 a year. Even more, it boasts a success rate of 90.5% — something you’d be hard-pressed to… Read More

Note From The Editor: Today’s issue is written by Amber Hestla, a former military intelligence operative. She’s spent the last few years using an income-producing strategy she first began developing while serving in Iraq. But before we get to today’s issue, we want to take just a quick second to share something with you first. Amber just released a brand-new report where she spills all of her secrets on an income-producing strategy that rakes in an average of $568 every week. That’s $29,577 a year. Even more, it boasts a success rate of 90.5% — something you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. At the very least, you need to check out this incredible chart. It perfectly illustrates just how much income this can produce for you. You can access the report right here. Sincerely, The StreetAuthority team Many years ago, I had time to kill waiting for a flight in Denver. I called a friend who said he was nearby and could be there in a few minutes. He’d been teaching me about the markets and I was looking forward to another lesson. As he sat down, he handed me a… Read More

With tax reform zooming through Congress, bitcoin reaching historic heights and the markets continuing one of the longest bull-runs in history, one extremely important headline went largely unnoticed in November. The potential change in the law isn’t as sexy as the 10-fold increase in Bitcoin or the changes to taxes. In fact, many consumers probably don’t even know what the existing law does. That doesn’t mean the coming change won’t have huge consequences for a group of companies, with some on the winning side as well as a few losers.  Surprisingly, shares of the companies on both sides haven’t moved… Read More

With tax reform zooming through Congress, bitcoin reaching historic heights and the markets continuing one of the longest bull-runs in history, one extremely important headline went largely unnoticed in November. The potential change in the law isn’t as sexy as the 10-fold increase in Bitcoin or the changes to taxes. In fact, many consumers probably don’t even know what the existing law does. That doesn’t mean the coming change won’t have huge consequences for a group of companies, with some on the winning side as well as a few losers.  Surprisingly, shares of the companies on both sides haven’t moved much since the announcement that the government would seek to change the law.  #-ad_banner-#That sets the stage to front-run the change, giving you a chance to align your portfolio with the winning side. I’m talking about net neutrality. What Is Net Neutrality And Why Should Investors Care? Net neutrality can seem like a confusing legal and technical topic, but the basic idea and implications are simple. Laws passed in 2015 reclassified broadband internet as a public utility under the Communications Act of 1934. This was important because it prohibited internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating how they delivered the… Read More

Investing takes patience.  I was reminded of this over the Thanksgiving break as I impatiently waited for that derby-winning fish to bite. As I sat there bobbing in the boat trying to stay warm in the sub-30 degree temperatures in the panhandle of northern Idaho, I realized that fishing is similar to investing in the stock market.  —Sponsored Link— Will This Be The Apple Of Cannabis? As of July 2018, Marijuana will be fully legal in Canada and cannabis stocks are starting to fire back up as a result. But which will emerge as the… Read More

Investing takes patience.  I was reminded of this over the Thanksgiving break as I impatiently waited for that derby-winning fish to bite. As I sat there bobbing in the boat trying to stay warm in the sub-30 degree temperatures in the panhandle of northern Idaho, I realized that fishing is similar to investing in the stock market.  —Sponsored Link— Will This Be The Apple Of Cannabis? As of July 2018, Marijuana will be fully legal in Canada and cannabis stocks are starting to fire back up as a result. But which will emerge as the giants of industry and which will be flash in the pan stocks that are left behind in the bubble? Read this special report to learn more. You only hear about the big catches, just as you similarly hear only about how an investor made a killing on XYZ stock. What you don’t hear about is all the time in between… whether it’s catching that big fish or how long it took to finally bag that big winner (and how many losers it took to get there). To bag the derby-winning fish, you have to put in… Read More

We are in the midst of an extraordinary situation in the financial markets. Situations like this only occur a few times in every investor’s lifetime, and bring with them a tremendous opportunity for wealth creation.  Over the last 20 years, there have been three main chances for anyone to exponentially increase their wealth. The first one was the dot-com boom, followed by the aftermath of the financial crash of 2008 to 2009, and now a third is looming ahead.  The nature of special situations is that most investors doubt their validity until it is too late. Traditional investors react with… Read More

We are in the midst of an extraordinary situation in the financial markets. Situations like this only occur a few times in every investor’s lifetime, and bring with them a tremendous opportunity for wealth creation.  Over the last 20 years, there have been three main chances for anyone to exponentially increase their wealth. The first one was the dot-com boom, followed by the aftermath of the financial crash of 2008 to 2009, and now a third is looming ahead.  The nature of special situations is that most investors doubt their validity until it is too late. Traditional investors react with cynicism, mockery, and uncertainty during these exciting periods. Convinced that the move will soon fizzle out, most investors remain very fearful and miss their chance to join the ranks of the newly wealthy.  Today’s biggest opportunity for wealth creation is the cryptocurrency explosion of 2017. Called a bubble by many in the financial establishment, the speed and power of crypto’s price moves have surprised even its most ardent bulls. While most investors remain frozen on the sidelines in a combination of fear and amazement, outsiders, risk takers, and a fortunate few are quietly amassing massive wealth.  #-ad_banner-#I have personally met… Read More

People strive to be more connected. It’s a common theme in history.  I think it’s especially interesting that you can even see this theme in the stock market over the past century. —Sponsored Link— How You Can Live Comfortably Off $500,000. Forever! Half a million bucks is certainly a lot of money, but it won’t generate much income in retirement if you focus only on the most popular dividend darlings. The 10-year Treasury has “rallied” above 2% and some income funds might pay up to 3%, but that’s hardly going to cut it for most… Read More

People strive to be more connected. It’s a common theme in history.  I think it’s especially interesting that you can even see this theme in the stock market over the past century. —Sponsored Link— How You Can Live Comfortably Off $500,000. Forever! Half a million bucks is certainly a lot of money, but it won’t generate much income in retirement if you focus only on the most popular dividend darlings. The 10-year Treasury has “rallied” above 2% and some income funds might pay up to 3%, but that’s hardly going to cut it for most folks. This new report reveals how to live off $500,000 forever with 7%-plus dividends. Click here to get your copy FREE. Just look at the largest companies of respective eras of the past — the railroads, AT&T, IBM… all involved in one way or another with connecting people.  Today, the five largest publicly traded companies are all in the same business, more or less. Apple, Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook are all providing technology services that shrink the distances between people around the world. #-ad_banner-#But if we look back 100 years, or even… Read More