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Preparing for the 'Big One'

Last Friday morning, the northeastern U.S. felt the rumbles of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake...

Thankfully, no major damage or injuries were reported, but it came just days after a much larger earthquake in Taiwan – 7.4 magnitude – caused buildings to crumble and led to at least 13 deaths.

A Rare Setup in the Market's 'Exception' Stocks

Doc's note: I don't often recommend my readers invest in risky stocks. I prefer companies that offer safe, steady income we can collect for decades.

But, as Joel Litman explains, there are exceptions to the rule. In today's issue, originally published in Altimetry Daily Authority, Joel shares a group of stocks that feel too risky but are offering a unique opportunity to earn the gains of a lifetime...

A Modern-Day Gold Rush

Long before the American gold rush, medieval Europe experienced its own gold craze...

From explorers like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Sir Francis Drake... to monarchs like Elizabeth I of England and John V of Portugal, everyone wanted gold. Gold could fund militaries. Along with silver, gold was a main form of currency. Gold was also used for jewelry, in clothing, and even as an anti-aging drink.

Don't Play the 'Watch and Wait' Game With Hackers

Nearly 73 million Americans got a big – and terrible – surprise over Easter weekend...

Telecom giant AT&T broke the news that it failed to protect data on millions of customers... Hackers stole personal information like Social Security numbers, names, and dates of birth.

Money Managers Are Going 'All In'

Wall Street is starting to make me nervous about stocks.

To find out why, let's consider our ancestors for a moment...

This Isn't Just for 'Hippies' Anymore

For decades, it was something that only monks and hippies did. But today, it's a nearly $2 billion industry...

I first learned about meditation during my freshman year at Carleton College in Minnesota. My roommate from Michigan practiced something called Transcendental Meditation ("TM"). He swore by it.

This Misunderstood Sector Is Full of Buffett's 'Free Puffs'

Doc's note: There's a reason Warren Buffett's annual shareholder's letter is one of the most widely read commentaries in the financial world. Investors want to know what Buffett is thinking about the markets and what he's doing with his money.

But few folks talk about how Buffett grew his fortune. In today's issue, originally published in Altimetry Daily Authority, Joel Litman explains the kinds of companies that helped Buffett become a billionaire…

'The Start of a Major Bull Run'

Earlier this week, the price of gold hit a new all-time high...

The precious metal has climbed higher amid uncertainty about the future of interest rates – and when the Federal Reserve will finally start cutting them.

The Light at the End of the Bear Market

Toward the end of 2020, I went on record with a group of stocks I absolutely loved...

Unfortunately, my timing was off.

My Cheat Code for a Healthy Spring

 It's that time of year again when many of us feel the pressure to complete this annual unwanted task...

Spring cleaning.