Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network

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Mo and Val were again, in their never ending quest for excellent companies selling at extremely cheap prices, because after all that's what value investing is all about. While we certainly disagree with their assertion that the economy is gradually improving; little things like geometrically increasing debt, record food stamp usage and the destruction of the middle class give us pause, we do believe that there are companies that are trading at very attractive prices. And the Guys have found three interesting prospects, CBS Corporation (CBS), Tidewater Inc. (TDW) and Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI). Listen on and if you have an adult beverage, I promise it will be more enjoyable.

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Gordon T. Long is an Austrian Economist who is greatly alarmed at the impending demise of the dollar as the world's reserve currency. He quotes Ludwig von Mises extensively when discussing sound money. Mises believed that sound money was one of the pillars of a free society. He believed that sound money ranked up with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in protecting freedom. Now we've reached a point where there's no longer any limitations upon government power and everyone's liberty is at risk.

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Laurence J. Kotlikoff is an economist and well published author. He's advised several administrations and he's the only one out there with a plan to save the United States. It covers everything from taxes, to investment, to spending and entitlements. Unfortunately no one is listening. They can't handle the truth and they don't believe that you want to either. However, the bill and the damage will be paid by our children and generations to come. The budget gap is actually $220 trillion and counting. And don't count on either party to solve the problem. They don't have the intellectual horse power or the courage. Which is why you've never needed FSN more than now. Check out Larry's work at www.ThePurplePrograms.com. A great guest and a brilliant intellect. Perhaps the heir to Milton Friedman. 

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Kathleen Rich-New worked for years in Silicon Valley. Her routine of 6am to 9pm eventually left her burned out, exhausted and depressed. And then when her company demanded she put in 110% that was it. She realized that once she handed in her resignation, she didn't know what else to do. She had no back-up plan, or Plan "B". She that she wasn't alone in that regard and thus a book and a business were born. Kathleen believes that no matter what business you're in, no matter how secure you think your job is, you still need to be thinking about options and alternatives. When life throws you a curve, Kathleen teaches you how to hit it out of the ballpark. 

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Ranting Andy Hoffman joined us for his Monday rant. We observed the deteriorating economic conditions, the job killing aspects of Obamacare and the piling up of Government Motors inventory in their dealers lots. And yet socialists cry for more government control and less individual initiative. The brain drain from industry to Wall Street over the past generation has led to a staggering loss to the real economy. This is an unintended consequence of easy money. Wall Street pays better and requires much less physical effort than the private sector. But now Wall Street's workforce is contracting, where does that leave the future workforce?

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Peter Grandich was on with us, giving his last interview of 2012. We both agree that the year is for all intents and purposes over. The institutional traders have locked in their profit and therefore their bonuses and what happens from hereon in is really just noise and completely irrelevant. Don't be surprised to see Da Boyz get in one last smack down for good measure. This is what happens when markets stop serving their price discovery function and start serving primarily political purposes. And it could very well continue until after the inauguration. Appearances, after all, must be maintained at all costs.

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Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan was on the fast track. She was an investment banker working for Citibank, stationed in London. She was well paid, but there was something obviously missing from her life. One day, at a luncheon conference, she experienced a food-wine pairing that would forever changer her life. From that moment on, she became obsessed with wine and devoted every waking moment to learning more about it. She became a Wine Master and went on to write two books and become a wine consultant. And she hasn't worked a day since leaving Citibank. Personal branding is the key to surviving and thriving in the New Economy. 

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For decades Harvey Organ has been a precious metals investor and student of the market. He's be writing a blog and monitoring the paper precious metals markets daily. During this time he has uncovered a number of irregularities that have led him to believe that the central banks of the West have either sold or leased out all their sovereign gold. The Chinese, Russians and others are buying up every ounce they can. Harvey believes that the Comex will fail and then everything is going to hit the fan. He may be right. 

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If you've got bad credit, have been foreclosed or gone bankrupt, Uncle Sam has a loan for you. Just go to college and Uncle Sam will loan you hundreds of thousands towards a potentially useless degree. Or if your foreclosure took place three years there's a house and a mortgage just waiting for you to apply. Credit is no longer given to clean borrowers with good collateral. The incentives favor wreckless lending and borrowing and mal-investment and misallocation of investment. 

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Scott Leonard and his family decided to travel around the world by cattamaran. They would home school their children and see the world. Now it's been 18 months later and they've enjoyed every minute. Amazingly, Scott's business has been growing like crazy, in spite of his physical absence. He attributes this to his increased focus and the need to delegate all but the most important tasks which he's reserved for himself. It obviously has worked and it will be interesting to see what happens in the 18 months while he's at sea. 

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Jason Burack of WallStreetForMainStreet joined us today. He's convinced that oil is a great play for the future. Current and expanded production costs are too high for long term price declines to occur. Add to this picture the inevitable increase in consumer prices that will be triggered by a money supply that is out more and more out of control, and the only question is whether we get hyper-inflation. Nothing positive is being done to insure the country's solvency and eventually this is going to catch up with us all. Gold, silver and resources are where the wealth of the future will be held.

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Diana Zoppa and I caught up after several weeks apart. McCartney was in Canada and was just as great as ever, even at 70 years old. There are some things in life you just don't get tired of, a fine glass of wine, a walk in the park and listening to the Beatles. Then we went on to discuss the greening of America, the end of Marijuana prohibition in the states. Colorado and Washington State passed referendums legalized the herb and many states are going to follow down that winding road. The potential tax revenue is just too tempting and the costs of enforcement have become prohibitive. This is not an endorsement of public or private intoxication, merely the recognition that there's nothing the government can do to stop it. It's time to start treating drug abuse as a public health issue, not a criminal justice matter. 

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Warren Meyer blogs and writes articles for various publications. He recently hit upon a way to convince even the most strident progressive about the benefits of capitalism and the free market. In addition, we discussed what capitalism really means in the US today and why most people who believe they're anti-capitalist are actually anti-government controlled or crony capitalist. Explaining exactly what capitalism is and why collectivism in its many incantations always fails is the key to educating the world on how to improve living standards and our quality of life.

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It's time to take a good look at what you're doing and ask yourself how happy you are doing it. If you're not happy, then perhaps it's time to do something else. If you're in it for the money, then you're going to wind up earning every cent, at a great cost. Now it's time to do something that you feel good about and that you love. Mina's been a coach for nearly two decades and knows that personal satisfaction and contentment is far more important than any bonuses or stock options you may receive.

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Ted Lavarette was happy working for large corporations, but as his fellow employees exited and started acquiring businesses, he saw a great business opportunity. He started by helping his associates acquire small businesses. Then he went on to start a professional network to assist former managers in their quest to buy profitable businesses. That was in the 1970's and Ted now has hundreds of success stories under his belt. In the current economy, when a manager in the prime of his career is downsized or outsourced, he turns to Ted to find a business worth buying.

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Jim Lyons a/k/a The Client Whisperer understands what it takes to succeed in business while competing with the "Big Boys." Total committment to the client and their needs is key. Also, being part of a team that share the same values and goals cannot be over emphasized. Jim got so good at it that he now teaches others how to do it. His book is helping people around the country to better understand the challenges and solutions to succeeding in the new economy. 

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 As an attorney, I did substantial work with clients on Unclaimed Funds. New York State alone has gotten its hooks into over $12 billion dollars worth of so-called abandonded property, but you can find it and get it back. It's actually very simple. Just do a database search, file a form and it's yours. You may think that you can account for all your money, but as Mary Pittman has proven time and again, you probably can't. She's found money for Donald Trump, Rush Limbaugh and other notables. I myself have reclaimed over $5,000 worth of checks that never reached my doorstep. You might be able to reclaim even more. Go on the internet now and find out. And let us know. 

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Danielle Park and I agree on one thing for certain. There is a particularly troublesome strain of financial cockroach that makes its presence known in financial markets the world over. They produce absolutely nothing, they're impervious to all legal weapons, they can survive a nuclear strike and they produce absolutely nothing but financial mayhem. Someonone or something has got to stop them, but it seems that no one is up to the task. How much damage to society and to our collective well-being will they be allowed to commit before someone goes after them with a giant can of extra-judicial Raid and ends their miserable existence? 

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Alka Dalal worked for large corporations all the while raising a family. Then she realized that her passion was in helping other people realize their passions. Then she became the Queen of Creativity and her passion became helping others realize their passions and to monetize them. Now with the internet and the wealth of free marketing tools available online just for the taking, she's begun a new chapter and her success stories are increasing. Some of her clients have gone on to build international brands that are helping people around the world. 

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Buying precious metals is only part of the battle. Where do you store them? What's safe and what isn't? We attempt to answer these questions and more. Most importantly, we discuss another unknown and untried option, where you'll have 24/7 access to your cache. In many places it's free as well. Your metals will be under lock and key and defended by constant video and human security. Of course there are downsides, but there are with any storage option, so ultimately you should choose several of them to maximize the protection of diversification. 

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After Turkey Day, it was time for a Monday Rant with Ranting Andy Hoffman. Looks like all hell is getting ready to breakout soon. Greece, going from hopeless to impossible. Same with the rest of Europe. Being prepared is your only defense. And while you certainly can't find any security in a world gone mad, you can find internal security and know that this like all financial cycles in life is temporary. Of that much we can assure you. So protect yourself, succeed and thrive whenever and wherever you can and get ready for the coming prosperity. It may be a while, but when it arrives you'll know it was well worth the wait. 

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Raia King was always involved in the creative pursuits. Her family consisted of artists and performers. Unfortunately, creatives are programmed from a young age that business people are greedy and don't produce anything of value. This attitude leaves many artists working at jobs outside their craft and longing to make it. Raia works with these people to help them build their personal brand and to maximize the value that they provide to their markets, so that they can monetize their skills. This frees them to pursue their passion and their dreams. What could be more satisfying than that?

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Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D. is the creator and best-selling author of Optimal Thinking, hailed by academia and the media as "the successor to positive thinking" and "the essential ingredient for best practices in personal, interpersonal, and organizational optimization." We spoke at length and while I know that I've engaged in quite a bit of Optimal Thinking in my life, it hasn't been nearly enough. Rosalene is a real inspiration to me and hopefully to you too. 

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