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Freedom and Prosperity Podcast

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Freedom and Prosperity Podcast

Freedom and Prosperity Podcast

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Stock Investors Are Completely Delusional About This Market

Freedom and Prosperity Podcast

Stock Investors Are Completely Delusional About This Market

Larry Edelson names what may be 2013’s most important market – U.S. Treasury bonds. They have been in a bubble for some time, but that bubble is now starting to burst. Larry also checks in on gold, silver, the U.S. dollar and the Dow Industrials.

Congress may have reached a deal to avert the Fiscal Cliff for now. But Mike Larson says that the deal is a short-term fix, and doesn’t address the country’s long-term debt and deficit problems. He expects more budget battles and volatility ahead.

Normally investors flee to the perceived safety of Treasury bonds during times of uncertainty. But that didn’t happen during the Fiscal Cliff negotiations. Mike Burnick says this could indicate a major trend change, leading to higher interest rates.

Tom Essaye breaks down the implications of the “mini-deal” reached to avert the Fiscal Cliff. He explains why it doesn’t address the problems facing the economy or the coming debt ceiling debate, and he predicts how the markets will ultimately react.

Many “experts” say that the global financial crisis is over. But Mike Larson and Weiss Ratings’ latest report, “Winners and Losers in the Great Global Banking Crisis of 2013-2014,” proves that many of the world’s biggest banks are still vulnerable.

Markets tend to be mean-reverting over time, which means the last shall be first and the first shall be last. And Mike Burnick believes energy is about to move to the head of the pack.

Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ran on a promise to reverse the decision to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster. Tom Essaye says this is bullish for uranium prices and miners, and tells you how to profit from the move.

Weiss Ratings evaluated the world’s largest banks, and found that many of them are in big trouble. In Mike Larson’s new report, “The Great Global Banking Crisis of 2013-2014,” he tells you how to avoid the weakest banks and target the strongest ones.

U.S. stocks have posted solid gains this year, and many markets overseas have done even better. But Mike Burnick sees several indications that uncertainty in the global economy is finally weighing on sentiment, a troubling sign for the stock market.

Sean Brodrick is in Nevada visiting a gold miner that is making new discoveries. Sean says that finding new gold deposits is increasingly rare despite the rising price of gold, and that this trend will squeeze the gold market in the years to come.

In an uncertain market environment, the only constant is central banks trying to spur growth by printing money. The latest example is Japan. Tom Essaye tells you how the new policy will affect the markets, and how you can profit from the trend.

Mike Larson says the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy is like “Groundhog Day”: they keep printing money, hoping to re-ignite the real economy. But they’re just inflating junky assets. Mike names the asset that offers protection from the Fed’s folly.

In this uncertain economic environment, precious metals may offer the best protection. Tony Sagami offers six reasons why silver offers incredible value and profit potential, and will likely outpace even gold in the years ahead.

Mike Burnick says that gold and silver bullion coins are the best form of “grab and go” wealth. He says that 10% of investors’ assets should be held in bullion, and offers five tips for buying gold and silver coins.

Governments around the world are trying to solve their debt problems by borrowing even more. And the only way to pay off those debts is by debasing their currencies. Tom Essaye says the only protection against the coming currency war is gold bullion.

Andy Myers fills in for Larry Edelson on this special edition of Money and Markets TV. Larry believes that regardless of whether the economy improves or deteriorates into a depression, gold will benefit, and could surge to $5,000 an ounce or higher.

Charles Goyette says we are at the crossroads of history. America’s economic might is fading as we borrow and spend our way to bankruptcy while China’s economic empire spreads across the world. In times like these the only safe investment is bullion.

Don Lucek relies on the Weiss Ratings Model to tell him which stocks and sectors to buy, and which to stay away from. The Model predicted the downturn in Best Buy shares, and it now says to stay away from the coal sector, and Arch Coal in particular.

Mike Larson warned of the housing bubble in 2004 and the commercial real estate bubble in 2007. Now he’s warning about a new bubble in high-yield, or junk, bonds. He says the fallout could be as bad as the bursting of the credit bubble in 2007-2008.

The media is focused on the negotiations over the approaching fiscal cliff, but Mike Burnick says it’s time for investors to think about how to profit in a post-fiscal cliff landscape. He tells you which sectors are poised to outperform in 2013.

While U.S. investors have been focused on the fiscal cliff, Tom Essaye says they’ve ignored some green shoots in Europe. Tom says this is good news for the entire global economy, and he tells you how to play the trend with contrarian investments.

Nilus Mattive answers viewer questions about dividend payments after a stock split, how international income stocks protect against weakness in the U.S. dollar, and the advisability of investing in airline stocks.

China already has the biggest and best high-speed railway network in the world. But the country is spending billions of dollars to double its size by 2015. Tony Sagami tells you how to take advantage of that expansion with stocks traded in the U.S.

Charles Goyette cites an article by a reporter often called “the real Fed chairman,” stating that the FOMC is considering another round of quantitative easing. Charles tells you how to protect yourself from this recklessness by monetary officials.

Mike Larson sees opportunities to profit from downside pressure in two major markets – banking and real estate. He says European banks, and the euro-zone, are still at risk of collapse, and that the U.S. housing recovery is built on shaky ground.

Shares of The Walt Disney Company were beaten down after the company just met quarterly profit and sales targets, rather than surpassing them. But Rudy Martin lays out the reasons why he believes there’s still magic in the Magic Kingdom’s stock.

Gold has not rallied like it did during previous rounds of quantitative easing, but it hasn’t fallen as much as other commodities or the stock market. Mike Burnick discusses what’s ahead for gold prices, and how to play a move in either direction.

You might have heard the saying, “As China goes, so go commodities.” Tom Essaye is keeping a close eye on commodities, and today he shares one potentially profit-making way you can do the same.

Mike Larson is not optimistic that our leaders will reach a comprehensive, effective deal to avert the approaching fiscal cliff. And he says that even if they do, the underlying problems of skyrocketing debts and deficits still need to be addressed.

Uncertain markets have caused investors to pour into municipal bonds, due to their perceived safety. But Nilus Mattive says they’re not safe, because of financial problems in state and local governments, and munis may lose their tax exempt status.

Tony Sagami visits the Confucius Temple in Taipei. He discusses Confucius’s impact on the character and values of the Chinese people, and how the history of China has helped Taiwanese entrepreneurs become among the best in the world.

Don Lucek outlines his strategy for using the Weiss Ratings Model to find the best stocks, even in challenging market conditions like these. The model allows him to avoid the garbage, pick the most promising sectors and time his purchases correctly.

With so much uncertainty still in the markets, some are pointing to the real estate recovery as a bright spot. But Mike Larson says the recovery is still tenuous, and that it is based on the same kind of yield chasing propping up other asset values.

A big reason for President Obama’s re-election was the Hispanic vote, which favored the Democrats by more than 70%. Rudy Martin says that Republicans can take a lesson from the corporate world, which understands the opportunities in Latin America.

Following the post-election market selloff, investors are growing more uncertain as we approach the fiscal cliff. Mike Burnick tells you about several key market indicators that could give us a good idea which way the market will turn next.

Most investors are worried about the fiscal cliff, but contrarian investors are looking for opportunity. Tom Essaye says Leucadia National (LUK) found value in a depressed sector when it bought the investment bank and brokerage firm Jefferies (JEF).

If lawmakers don’t reach a deal to avert the Fiscal Cliff, income from dividends may be taxed at a much higher rate next year. But Nilus Mattive says not to panic, because dividend-paying stocks are still a better investment than most alternatives.

Don Lucek says that Financials may be the Sector of the Year for 2013 – just as they were in 2012. He names the areas of the industry that will benefit from improving fundamentals, and avoid the dangers presented by the European debt crisis.

Larry Edelson says that the election results don’t really matter, because the markets and the coming sovereign debt crisis are far bigger and stronger. He proves his point with a look at the latest action in gold, silver, the dollar and U.S. stocks.

Mike Larson says the elections only gave us more of the same do-nothing Washington environment that produced the debt ceiling debacle, failed to address our long-term debt and deficit problems, and now threatens to push us over the Fiscal Cliff.