Mon, 12 November 2018
There's wildfires in California, disputed elections all over the map, and panic all over the place; will it lead to a Wall Street Meltdown? It's often said that stocks climb on a wall of worry. If that's the case then the market should be booming now. There's enough worries to go around all over. More and more people keep moving to geographically and financially dangerous areas, knowing that the government will be there to bail them out. Our ability to properly govern ourselves is diminishing daily and there's few bright spots on the horizon. How much longer can the economic system hold out for? |
Mon, 12 November 2018
Kyle Olson has just directed a funny but tragic movie, Dummycrats. In it, Diamond and Silk travel to Maxine Water's poverty stricken district and to her out of district mansion. She's always voted one of the top corrupt members of congress, but the system keeps her in place. Then they travel up to San Francisco to check out the state of upcoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's district. The view from the street is appalling, with rampant homelessness, out of control addiction and the much vaunted poop patrol. You can't make this stuff up. |
Wed, 7 November 2018
According to the good rabbi, the solution to so much of what ails us can be found in the Jewish Book of Wisdom, The Talmud. From Cannabis legalization to the welfare state to protecting personal rights, it's all there. Rabbi Ganz believes that the Talmud encourages government to get involved in civil issues and stay away from persona matters. The government is responsible for protecting us against external enemies and should not get involved in our eating or drug issues. Sounds almost Libertarian. |
Tue, 6 November 2018
Christian Toto is a rare breed, a film critic who's extremely critical of Hollywood. From their demonization of the right to their treatment of minorities to their attitude towards Toxic Masculinity Hollywood has lost its way and its mind. And it's costing them on the bottom line too. What other business can afford to alienate half their market? At some point their business model is going to fail if they keep it up. |
Tue, 6 November 2018
We reconnected with our old friend Gary Wagner. He’s been a long time Hawaiian resident. Understanding the gold market is simple he says. It’s all about the dollar. Right now everything is coming up roses for Donald Trump. The greenback is staying strong and he’s having his way on trade. He’s locked in a battle with China which will eventually be resolved. And the dollar will peak and then the fun will begin. |
Mon, 5 November 2018
When it comes to government incompetence, few places can match New York’s. Corrupt labor laws, rapacious unions and bought and paid for politicians have led the CIty and State into a death spiral. It’s just one of many cities and states facing the burden of retiree pension and healthcare benefits. It’s underwater to the tune of $150 billion and counting. Get ready for the next meltdown. |
Fri, 2 November 2018
Stewart Thompson has been a student of markets since he was a child. He believes that to prosper, you need to follow the banksters. They’re usually right and they have a completely different perspective on the markets than the public. Stewart has called numerous market tops and bottoms, such as $50 silver and Bitcoin’s peak. He believes that much higher inflation/consumer prices are on their way and that it will take the investing public by surprise. A lot of other good info in the interview. |
Fri, 2 November 2018
David Horowitz has been calling out the left’s playbook for decades. He believes that they are hell bent on the destruction of the USA. And he’s doing his best to stop it. Recently he became ensnarled in the Florida Governor’s race. Racist Andrew Gillum accused Horowitz of being a racist. Anyone who knows David understands the absurdity of the allegation. But the best defense is a good offense. Or so the left believes. But with David Horowitz they’ve met their match. |
Fri, 2 November 2018
George Matheus joined us to discuss survival strategies during a mass shooting event. As you know George has had a long career in law enforcement and has trained swat teams. Of course being armed can be a lifesaver in certain scenarios, however, there’s a lot more to survival than that. First and foremost you need situational awareness whenever you’re out in public. Have an escape plan for any possible emergency. Scope out the exits and if you’re with family, have a plan to find each other if you get separated. If there’s a shooter, keep moving and stay low. A moving target is much harder to hit than a stationary one. And unseen target is even harder. And finally, be prepared so you avoid panicking. |
Wed, 31 October 2018
Julia's passion for business and finance started at a young age. Setting up lemonade stands, mowing the neighbor’s lawn and having her own babysitting club. In high school, she had an amazing teacher that taught her about business and finance. After her first mock stock portfolio and hearing about stocks from her grandfather, she was hooked on figuring out how to make this into a career. It's all she ever wanted to do. Working at a local bank and then taking the securities exam, at age 20 she became a financial advisor. What Julia has come to realize is that financial success isn't an isolated part of one's life. All parts are connected and success in one makes it easier to succeed in others. Now she helps others to figure out the matrix and become successful investors and retiree's. And her book Fit Money tells you how she did it and you can too. |
Wed, 31 October 2018
We sat down with Nolan Watson, CEO of Sandstorm Gold Royalty (TSX:SSL, NYSE American:SAND) our sponsor to discuss the rapidly changing global financial conditions and why gold still matters. If you're not familiar with Sandstorm, it's a royalty streaming company started in 2008 and now has nearly 200 royalty streams. They've been busy expanding their business and buying in shares, a notable feat. Nolan is concerned about the future. He sees no let up in debt creation and a complete unwillingness by the world's political leaders to address it. While he's not sure how much longer this can go on, he is certain that at some point there's going to be a day of reckoning. Why else would China and Russia still be acquiring more metal reserves? This belief has played a big part in Sandstorm's successful strategy and its growth. Until major changes are made to the system, it's still a pretty safe bet. |
Tue, 30 October 2018
Danielle and I have been discussing the unsustainability of the current bull market in stocks for a long time. It's been going on for 10 years now, but recently the bull appears to be running out of steam. The FANG stocks may have been de-fanged, so what's left to drive the market higher. Always remember that the market can remain irrational much longer than you can remain solvent. It's my opinion that it's going to go on quite a while longer. Let's see what happens next. |
Tue, 30 October 2018
Dr. John Huber is concerned about Millennials experiencing symptoms of PTSD triggered by the Trump election. In fact as many as 25% are currently suffering from this syndrome. But it could get much worse. Against all odds, Trump is storming the country and regularly triggering his adversaries in the media and the electorate. One can envision an increase in emergency room admissions should the Republicans retain the House and increase their Senate margin. Just remember to always be empathetic and kind to these hapless souls, and understand that they experience life through their emotions and have ceased to be rational beings. According to Dr. Huber, that's what we're all up against. Good luck! |
Tue, 30 October 2018
Avi Gilburt is an Elliott Wave theorist and practitioner. He says the signals are very clear, another upward wave is coming in the stock market, once the current correction has concluded. That's big news for investors who are fearful that this downward move is the big one. He believes that the eventual mother of all bear markets will visit upon us in the 2020's. And we're very content to wait. Gold probably has another leg down, at least if it doesn't break last week's high. Oil is going down. Dollar is headed towards the 80's range. No opinion on real estate. Interesting views that clearly go against the mainstream. As Avi says, "Each market must be looked at individually." |
Mon, 29 October 2018
The past two weeks have seen cannabis stocks take a major hit. But according to Allison Ostrander, it shouldn't be a shock. There's was so much buzz and hype and they moved up so quickly. But she believes it's just a prelude to the next run up in prices. There's too many states and countries getting ready to legalize both medical and recreational cannabis. But you've got to be extremely careful in what stocks you invest in. There's some companies that will come to dominate the industry and others will fade by the wayside. Careful stock picking is essential. |
Mon, 29 October 2018
David Erfle believes that the current weakness in gold stocks and the GDX portend a further downturn in metals prices. In addition, we've got tax loss selling season moving ahead in Canada, which always makes Q4 a weak time for mining stocks. But once that's out of the way, things should be picking up and we'll see stronger prices. |
Mon, 29 October 2018
Large companies are failing to protect your privacy and the sanctity of your personal data. Attorney Chris Ayers believes that it's time for an Internet Bill of Rights that will force companies to secure your data and restrict their ability to profit off it. He's not as concerned with big social media platforms barring diverse thought, as he doesn't think the government should be controlling content, but there is certainly a huge problem there as well. Perhaps freedom of express and privacy need to be handled separately. |
Wed, 24 October 2018
Kitco's Peter Hug believes that we're close to seeing precious metals prices rise again. The stock markets appear to be getting closer to their peaks, if they haven't hit them already. It's just a matter of time. As the alternatives run out, gold will become the logical choice. And when it happens, it will happen much more quickly than almost anyone believed possible. So why not plan for the eventuality now? |
Wed, 24 October 2018
We're in the midst of an economic expansion that has surprised everyone, including us. While Trump has succeeded beyond anyone's reasonable expectations, there's storm clouds on the horizon. Interest rates are still headed north, potentially leading to slow downs across the economy. The trade war with China is still very much alive. However, we agree that these issues will probably work themselves out and the trend will continue. And most importantly, we are very bullish on Millennials. Even though they appear to be very ignorant at present, life's university of hard knocks is providing them with very valuable lessons that will enable them to succeed in spite of themselves. |
Wed, 24 October 2018
Like any hot and relatively new sector, the cannabis industry can be confusing, with high potential for scams, as the Securities and Exchange Commission has warned, so investors need to know the basics. To start with, there are a handful of large companies that actually touch the marijuana plant — an important distinction — and there are metrics that are unique to the industry that can help investors understand the underlying business. There are six large public cannabis companies that demand attention: Aphria Inc.APHQF, -4.04% APH, -3.97% , Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACBFF, -3.94% ACB, -2.85% , Cronos Group Inc. CRON, -3.59% CRON, -3.42% , Canopy Growth Corp. CGC, -7.57% WEED, -6.96% , GW Pharmaceuticals PLC GWPH, +1.55% and Tilray Inc.TLRY, -5.23% TLRY, -5.23% . Five are Canadian and trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on U.S. exchanges or on the over-the-counter market, while one is U.K.-based. All produce thousands of kilograms of weed each quarter, which is critical, as there are dozens of smaller businesses both public and private that have yet to bring products to market. Some of those are expected to die, and some are expected to thrive. |
Tue, 23 October 2018
Hunter Thompson is extremely passionate about helping people prepare for their retirement and for the next recession. It's no secret that we have a retirement crisis on our hands and that the Baby Boomers have not adequately saved for their retirement. Hunter is very bullish on Trailer Park investments and Self-Storage opportunities. He's been through multiple cycles and has a pretty good idea of the market and proper management. Listen on. |
Tue, 23 October 2018
Markets have been very volatile which is great for traders. Elections are just around the corner and Nick believes that the charts are saying that the dems will get a net gain of zero. Nick says that the US and China will be coming to a Kumbyah moment any day, centering around Intellectual Property. China's markets have been driven ever lower and the recent plunge in the Shanghai Index was the final catalyst. Nick believes that the stock market is getting set to go higher still, perhaps after a few more down days. Gold is trading on fear, but after one more plunge is getting ready to go higher. |
Tue, 23 October 2018
Though many people know that American universities now offer an inadequate and incoherent education from a leftist viewpoint that excludes moderate and conservative ideas, few people understand how much this matters, how it happened, how bad it is, or what can be done about it. Professor Warren Treadgold shows the crucial role of universities in American culture and politics, the causes of their decline in administrative bloat and inept academic hiring, the effects of the decline on teaching and research, and some possible ways of reversing the downward trend. |
Tue, 23 October 2018
Investigative journalists Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer are the team behind the Gosnell Movie as well as Gosnell: The Untold Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer, and they have a gripping and gruesome story to tell - a story of a serial killer masquerading as an advocate of women's rights. For 30 years Kermit Gosnell went about his evil machinations in clear view of the public and the government. Nothing was ever done and it wasn't until an unrelated opioid investigation exposed the butchery that was taking place. The police could have prosecuted him for over 100 murders but chose only to prosecute him for 7, to avoid having their crimestats go exponential. It's truly a story that had to be told. |
Mon, 22 October 2018
His latest book, The End of Life as We Know It: Ominous News from the Frontiers of Science, takes us behind today’s scientific explorations and acheivements – and into the dangerous future ahead of us. Unlike his last book, this book is solid fact and serious science -- scientific reporting. In The End of Life as We Know It, Guillen explores… It's compelling reading and helps put things in perspective. |