The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of 6.74%.  As you can see from a chart of the S&P 500, last week’s correction broke through the index’s 200-day moving average. It’s the third time this year the market broke through its support. And while the market has bounced a bit as of Monday afternoon, investors are left questioning whether this market can rise above its long-term support one more time, or finally roll over.  To answer that question, investors need to take a step back and look at the macro-view. Read More

The S&P 500 Index suffered its second major correction in 2018 with last week’s decline of 6.74%.  As you can see from a chart of the S&P 500, last week’s correction broke through the index’s 200-day moving average. It’s the third time this year the market broke through its support. And while the market has bounced a bit as of Monday afternoon, investors are left questioning whether this market can rise above its long-term support one more time, or finally roll over.  To answer that question, investors need to take a step back and look at the macro-view. It’s About Interest Rates One of the most prescient indicators of a future recession is the yield curve.  Most of the time, the yield curve is positive, meaning longer dated bonds have a higher coupon than shorter dated bonds.  But, there are times when the yield curve inverts – meaning long rates are lower than short rates.  When this happens, the probability of a recession grows markedly. —Recommended Link— 148-Year-Old Firm Performs Magic Trick:  10K Transformed Into $58,000 The company that took the top spot in our new Legacy Asset portfolio has a 148-year advantage over most of… Read More

Investors were greeted rudely Wednesday morning by a painful 400-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. And another 500-point drop on Thursday. Wednesday wasn’t the first sign of market jitters, as the S&P 500 was already riding a five-day losing streak. The selling pressure started on October 3, coinciding with the release of a powerful labor market report showing that 230,000 jobs were created last month. —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… Read More

Investors were greeted rudely Wednesday morning by a painful 400-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. And another 500-point drop on Thursday. Wednesday wasn’t the first sign of market jitters, as the S&P 500 was already riding a five-day losing streak. The selling pressure started on October 3, coinciding with the release of a powerful labor market report showing that 230,000 jobs were created last month. —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. Unemployment has plunged to the lowest levels in nearly 50 years. And for the first time since 1970, there are currently more job postings (6.7 million) than jobseekers (6.3 million). #-ad_banner-#On the surface, that’s great news. However, the resurgent labor market and accompanying wage inflation have given the U.S. Federal Reserve ample ammunition to step up interest-rate hikes. Traders have… Read More

I have been pleasantly surprised with the stock market. Incredible does not seem like strong enough of a word to describe the nearly decade-long bull market we’re in.  Despite the roaring market, stocks never go up in a straight line. There are always pullbacks and sometimes severe plunges, even when everything looking super bullish. In fact, the worst plunges occur when investors are complacent and not expecting a selloff. —Recommended Link— How The Confidential ‘MP Score’ Could Deliver 83% Gains In 28 Days Beating the market 15 times over, our proprietary “MP Score” is the ONLY indicator that locates… Read More

I have been pleasantly surprised with the stock market. Incredible does not seem like strong enough of a word to describe the nearly decade-long bull market we’re in.  Despite the roaring market, stocks never go up in a straight line. There are always pullbacks and sometimes severe plunges, even when everything looking super bullish. In fact, the worst plunges occur when investors are complacent and not expecting a selloff. —Recommended Link— How The Confidential ‘MP Score’ Could Deliver 83% Gains In 28 Days Beating the market 15 times over, our proprietary “MP Score” is the ONLY indicator that locates under-the-radar blue chips poised to take off. Read more here. And if there ever were a time of investor complacency, it’s now.  Today is the perfect time to review your portfolio to make certain it is protected against the downside. If the move higher is any indication, the move back down could be brutal. How You Can Protect Your Portfolio 1. Buy Insurance Believe it or not, there are ways to insure your portfolio from losses. But these are far from traditional insurance plans. Options contracts can act as an insurance policy against downside in your portfolio. My favorite… Read More

Today I can fess up to a secret… Lou Betancourt, founder and president of StreetAuthority, contacted me. I was flattered when someone as highly respected as Lou asked for permission to publish some of our articles. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our most anticipated report. It’s jam -packed with timely growth picks that likely have huge gains just on the horizon. Click here to see THE LIST now. StreetAuthority… Read More

Today I can fess up to a secret… Lou Betancourt, founder and president of StreetAuthority, contacted me. I was flattered when someone as highly respected as Lou asked for permission to publish some of our articles. —Recommended Link— Your Best Shot At Triple-Digit Winners In One Comprehensive Report If you ever want a shot at retiring with millions in your account, then you need BIG winners. That’s why THE LIST is our most anticipated report. It’s jam -packed with timely growth picks that likely have huge gains just on the horizon. Click here to see THE LIST now. StreetAuthority has several subscription investment publications and a mailing list 100+ times bigger than our little publication. I’d love to have them publish our material. The newsletter business is simple. If we had 25,000 readers, advertisers would pay to put ads in our publications and on our website. We have a long way to go to get there. Being distributed by big publications is an opportunity to grow our reader base. #-ad_banner-#The few “affiliates” who advertise with us, provide a small stipend for readers who actually order through our link. We discussed the idea of an “affiliate” relationship. I explained that… Read More

Right at the onset of World War II, the British Ministry of Information produced a simple poster that would become an iconic piece of pop art. Originally intended to be a public morale booster, the poster was topped with the regal crown and in simple block letters on a red field were the words “Keep Calm and Carry On.” —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… Read More

Right at the onset of World War II, the British Ministry of Information produced a simple poster that would become an iconic piece of pop art. Originally intended to be a public morale booster, the poster was topped with the regal crown and in simple block letters on a red field were the words “Keep Calm and Carry On.” —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. I think of this poster when clients, politicians, and other pundits begin the customary gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands when the federal government talks of deficit and debt issue increases. Yes, $20 trillion is an almost incomprehensible number. The annual debt service, according to data from the General Accounting Office (GAO), was $457 billion in 2017. #-ad_banner-#Now for the good news: Total U.S. government revenue clocks… Read More

Look through most financial news and opinion websites… and you’ll find an increasing number of write ups warning of impending doom. Everything from the overbought Goldman Sachs Bull-Bear Index I told my Profit Amplifier readers about two weeks ago to this week’s comments from perma-bear Albert Edwards, is cautioning all of us “Kool-Aid drinkers” that a full blown recession is just months away. —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… Read More

Look through most financial news and opinion websites… and you’ll find an increasing number of write ups warning of impending doom. Everything from the overbought Goldman Sachs Bull-Bear Index I told my Profit Amplifier readers about two weeks ago to this week’s comments from perma-bear Albert Edwards, is cautioning all of us “Kool-Aid drinkers” that a full blown recession is just months away. —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 fact is that many of these ultra-conservative perma-bears, as they are called, are simply voices of extreme reason (aka, the boy(s) who cried wolf), reminding us of all the missteps governments and investors are supposedly making and calling out the cyclical (or contrived) downturns that are inevitable from time to time. #-ad_banner-#Unfortunately, even if what they are saying makes sense, their timing is usually way off, reducing their viability until something really happens. When a crisis does occur, these personalities are thrust into the spotlight and… Read More

Say the term “junk bonds” and you will get several reactions from investors. First, market veterans will recall the heady days of the 1980s when junk bonds first became in vogue as a capital-raising tool. Secondly, some investors will look at you with disbelief, thinking junk bonds no longer even exist. And newer market participants might have no idea what you’re talking about. —Recommended Link— 11.2% Dividends Are Nice… But 446% Capital Gains Are NICER 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… Read More

Say the term “junk bonds” and you will get several reactions from investors. First, market veterans will recall the heady days of the 1980s when junk bonds first became in vogue as a capital-raising tool. Secondly, some investors will look at you with disbelief, thinking junk bonds no longer even exist. And newer market participants might have no idea what you’re talking about. —Recommended Link— 11.2% Dividends Are Nice… But 446% Capital Gains Are NICER 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. This article will explain junk bonds and provide three ways to capture profits from these little-understood financial instruments. What Is A Junk Bond? Junk bonds got their start in the 1970s when they were used to finance companies that could not qualify for investment-grade bonds. Also known by more forgiving moniker  “high-yield bonds,”  junk bonds truly revolutionized finance, as they enabled firms not considered traditionally bankable firms to raise capital. #-ad_banner-#Junk bonds, like… Read More

One of the most amazing things the internet has brought investors is the ability for everyone to participate in the financial markets. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning Canada is preparing to 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. Once only the practice of the… Read More

One of the most amazing things the internet has brought investors is the ability for everyone to participate in the financial markets. —Recommended Link— The Only Pot Stock Worth Owning Canada is preparing to 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. Once only the practice of the wealthy and Wall Street insiders, access to the engines of capital creation have become democratized for everyone. No longer does one need vast sums of capital, connections, or secretive knowledge to capture profits from the markets. #-ad_banner-#In fact, even those with as little as $100.00 can put that money to works in ways that were once unimaginable. This article will explain my five favorite ways to invest in a small account. 1. Employer Investment Plan If you are employed and your employer offers an investment plan, take advantage of it!  Many employers provide matching funds to employees who participate… Read More

A New York Times (NYT) headline blared, “Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans”. They reference a Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP) study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy: Fallout from Life in a Risk Society”: “For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. Driving the surge …. is a three-decade shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals, who are bearing an ever-greater responsibility for their own financial well-being as the social safety net shrinks.” —Recommended… Read More

A New York Times (NYT) headline blared, “Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans”. They reference a Consumer Bankruptcy Project (CBP) study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy: Fallout from Life in a Risk Society”: “For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. Driving the surge …. is a three-decade shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals, who are bearing an ever-greater responsibility for their own financial well-being as the social safety net shrinks.” —Recommended Link— Life-Saving Drug In Phase 3 Trials — FDA Fast Track Our experts have uncovered a small pharmaceutical company with a life-saving drug that virtually cures the deadliest food allergy on the planet. It’s so important that the FDA has given it Fast Track Designation to speed up the review process. We’re talking about a triple-digit opportunity — but only if you act quickly.  Good news could break any day and send the stock soaring!  Click here to see why this is the best chance at triple-digit gains we’ve seen in a long time. While the NYT is noted… Read More

I cannot believe the amount of bearish hype sweeping the stock market right now!  Everyone and their brother are calling for a substantial drop in stock prices, and some are even bracing for a crash. —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. The primary reason for the bearishness is the fact that stocks have returned on average 20% per year… Read More

I cannot believe the amount of bearish hype sweeping the stock market right now!  Everyone and their brother are calling for a substantial drop in stock prices, and some are even bracing for a crash. —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. The primary reason for the bearishness is the fact that stocks have returned on average 20% per year since the March 2009 price plunge bottom with nary a substantial pullback. Some metrics are even indicating that we are now in the longest bull market in history! Add in the seasonality factor of autumn historically being the time crashes occur, global economic stresses, as well as the chaotic leadership style of the White House and a near-term bearish case can be made. #-ad_banner-#However, this bull market is far stronger than these typically bearish occurrences. While a crash is inevitable, it will not be anytime soon. In fact, the valid evidence is signaling that the market has at least a… Read More