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Do You Believe Big Government Is on Your Side?

Earlier this week, I was in Kiawah Island, South Carolina at the annual Stansberry Spring Editors' Conference.

Several dozen colleagues and I spent two days discussing current investment ideas and future trends... looking at ways to increase our rational investing and health care influence in the world... and much more.

Why I Want You to Be More Than Just a Reader

Messages like this one are why I write my letters...

I think I have discovered a new hobby... one that can make me some money instead of costing money. I am enjoying this whole thing immensely... soaking up the webinars, the online education, the books. It all makes great sense to me. I don't think it will make me a gazillionaire like you guys, but it will get me closer to my $2 million retirement goal.

My Favorite Wine Folks Are at It Again

I love wine... Drinking it, making it, and sharing it...

Regular readers already know the benefits from drinking wine in moderation. And Stansberry Alliance members likely know that I even launched my own Cabernet Sauvignon from Dry Creek Valley last year (a spectacular success, but made in very limited quantities).

Is Our Advice Antiquated?

Recently, a reader wrote in asking me to "give up some of [my] antiquated notions about doctoring."

I like antiques as much as the next person, but I don't consider myself one.

Why It's OK to Indulge

I'm in Toronto...

Every time I'm in Canada, I make sure to indulge in one of my favorite comfort foods – poutine.

Beating Your Broker's Commissions

Fees are one of the greatest enemies to your investments.

High fees will erode your earnings... take a little bit of your money at a time... and add up to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years.

How to Find the Next Winning Stock, No Shortcuts Here

When I recommend a stock in Retirement Millionaire, I focus on income and whether the company has a long history of growing revenues...

Stocks like Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), up 192% since we added it to our model portfolio, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), up 123%, and Microsoft (MSFT), up 165%...

The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself

Nearly nine years ago, I wrote the first issue of Retirement Millionaire.

Since then, one piece of advice has shaped how I share my knowledge of ways to improve your health and wealth: Take care of yourself.

'Stop Trying to Sell Us'

We haven't gotten many complaints in our inbox lately, but there is one we keep seeing... Folks want us to "stop selling" in our Retirement Millionaire Daily.

I'm no stranger to hating sales pitches.

Sleep Better – and Safer – Tonight

Longtime readers know a good night's sleep is one of the most important ways to maintain and improve health.

It's also become a popular topic in our feedback. We've gotten dozens of tips from readers on how to sleep better...