A little over nine years ago something odd was happening. It was the functional equivalent of going to the ATM, withdrawing $600, and lighting it on fire. It didn’t make any sense to most observers. However, the lessons learned back then reveal a lot about investing in the current economy. Smaller Pies and Bigger Pieces…
DetailsIt’s getting down to the wire. In a fiery opening debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump clashed on the needed direction of the U.S. economy, taxes, and the security of the country. Both delivered opposing plans on how to boost a slowing economy and help disenfranchised Americans get back on their feet. Shortly after the…
DetailsFed Chair Janet Yellen is willing to make you rich. It sounds a bit crazy, I know. But please hear me out. Because if you do, the next few years are shaping up to be spectacular. It’s Never Different This Time First, you have to forget about everything you’re reading about the Fed, everything the…
DetailsSo much for the Fed’s statements earlier this month hinting that the U.S. economy was strong enough for a rate hike. Despite three dissenting opinions for higher interest rates, the Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at the September 2016 meeting, noting, “The committee judges that the case for an increase in the…
DetailsI’ve got good news or bad news for you. The last two weeks haven’t changed anything. It sure feels like it should have. You’ve seen the videos, headlines, and everything else. You don’t need (or probably want) a rundown. Despite it all though, according to European betting markets, Hillary is still the strong favorite to…
DetailsThey were cowardly acts of war. Planted bombs and stabbings – so callous in nature – were designed to strike fear in the hearts of millions over the weekend. On Saturday morning, a pipe bomb exploded on the route of a charity race in New Jersey. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Five explosive devices were…
DetailsIn the June 2015 issue of The Cheap Investor, we recommended a buy on shares of MeetMe Inc. (MEET) – an undervalued social media network stock trading at a 52-week low. Since then, the stock has exploded to a high of $8.11. That move was good for a potential return of 398% in 15 months. …
DetailsIt’s become one of the most talked about stories in the world. After a brief rally on hopes that OPEC would curb ballooning supply at its September 2016 meeting, oil prices have come under considerable pressure due to oversupply. In fact, in recent weeks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that its sees the oil…
DetailsIf you own or are considering buying gold, you should set aside a few minutes for this. One of the nation’s most prominent gold industry insiders recently went on record in a detailed, precise, and forthright interview. He knows what he’s talking about too. His firm has sold nearly $6 billion worth of gold over…
DetailsThese are the riskiest stocks in the market today. I realize they have everything going for them. Rising earnings, years of major growth ahead, and they’re going to be the essential to making the technological innovations in the next few years possible. However, they’ve also done really well over the last few years. Probably too…
DetailsThree months ago, the UK voted to exit the European Union. As a result, global markets buckled under the strain of increased volatility, and uncertainty shortly thereafter. Worldwide markets lost $3 trillion in two days. The prophets of doom and gloom predicted London would lose its status as a financial capital. Others feared a meltdown…
DetailsDid another country drop out of the Euro? That’s the first thought that came to my mind last week. I woke up at 3:00 A.M., groggy, and in a hotel in downtown Munich. Part of me wishes I could tell you it was from a wild, lederhosen-and dirndl-filled night out on the down. But it…
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