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I'm hearing this question more and more...

"Doc, how does your options-selling strategy change in a bear market?"

Everyone can – and should – invest.

It doesn't matter if you're old, young, rich, or not.

Last week, after our issue on how to protect yourself from Medicare going under, we were inundated with questions. Most of them were pretty similar...

Any suggestions for people already on Medicare with a fixed income that hope to still be around in 12 years? I currently have a high deductible supplemental plan but I do not believe I can set up an HSA without earned income. Thank you. – A.W.

Porter's made a lot of outrageous predictions throughout his career...

Over the past decade, he predicted the bankruptcies of:

Sleeping pills are no joke.

A few years back, I had a layover flight in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was early in the morning, so I headed to Starbucks for some coffee. I happened to run into my brother. He had come in on the red-eye from Los Angeles and had the same idea to get coffee. We chatted a bit and he mentioned he had been able to sleep on his flight because he took an Ambien, a prescription sleeping pill.

Are there any safe, sweet alternatives to sugar?

Research on artificial sweeteners is still emerging. Several readers have recently asked about stevia – one of the newer artificial sweeteners on the market – and whether it's safe...

"The next 12-18 months could help you make a fortune before the inevitable crash." That's what Steve Sjuggerud told listeners last night during his emergency briefing on his market "Melt Up" theory.

Last night, Steve and Stansberry Research founder Porter Stansberry discussed:

The world is catching on...

In 2011, I first warned readers of the dangers of triclosan – a chemical commonly found in antibacterial soaps. Studies showed that not only was triclosan useless, it causes developmental and reproduction problems. Triclosan also reduces muscular strength and cardiac function of heart tissue... increasing the risk of heart failure.

On Wednesday night, we held a special presentation: "Oil $500: How to Make a Fortune From the Biggest Event in the Oil Business in 50 Years."

Porter Stansberry sat down with our new analyst, Flavious Smith, recently the chief oil and gas officer and executive vice president at Forestar (FOR)... growing the value of his division from $30 million to $312 million in seven years.

Sometimes I get an e-mail I can't wait to share...

And on Tuesday, I received one from subscriber J.P.D...