The Silver ETF And The Top Silver Stocks

The performance of silver has outshone even gold: silver was up almost 31% in 2005, compared to gold's gain of almost 18%. Now some investors are asking: "Was that it?" And if we aren't near the top for silver stocks, then how high will it go? To answer those questions, Doug Casey looks at what's driving the market today…

WHAT'S NEXT FOR SILVER STOCKS?

There are important differences between silver and gold. The demand for gold is almost entirely a demand for holding the stuff for financial purposes (protection and profit) and for uses, such as jewelry. Very little gold is actually consumed. In this respect, gold is the polar opposite of a base metal, such as iron, that people buy exclusively for purposes that use it up. Silver stocks has a foot in both worlds; some is bought for uses that will consume it; other ounces are held for financial protection or profit.

Most of the gold ever mined (including the metal in Baal, Cleopatra's necklace and what Alexander looted from the ancient cities of West Asia) remains above ground in various easy-to-melt forms. The reasons for gold's physical persistence are chemical - it is nearly inert, so it doesn't corrode - and economic; because of its great value, very little gets lost or discarded as waste. Annual mine production is small compared to the existing stockpiles - on the same order as the small amount of gold that is lost or consumed each year. So, the size of the existing stockpile doesn't change much. Fluctuations in the price of gold come almost exclusively from fluctuations in the demand to hold the stuff.

Ounces of silver, on the other hand, come and go - not as quickly as tons of iron, but as inevitably. Silver, unlike gold, is chemically active. When silver is used, much of it gets used up - consumed beyond practical recovery. And because silver stocks is so much less rare than gold, less effort goes into salvaging and protecting it. Annual mine production and consumption are large compared to existing stockpiles, so fluctuations in price come from changes in both those factors and also from changes in the demand to hold silver for financial purposes.

The uses for silver in modern industry are growing. It is the best conductor of both heat and electricity, the most reflective, and (after gold) the second-most ductile and malleable element. It is used in photography and for many electrical applications, particularly in conductors, switches, contacts and fuses. Silver alloys are used in batteries as cathodes. As a bactericide, silver is used in water purification and air-handling systems - we recently came across an ad for a silver-lined washing machine that claims to need no detergent to produce clean laundry.

The uses for silver are so numerous that, despite the dwindling role in photography, you can expect demand to remain strong as long as industrial economies remain strong. And they have been so for some time now - with China and India leading the charge.

But since the Hunt brothers' ill-fated attempt to corner the silver market back in 1980, there has been little investment demand for silver from the public in developed countries. This has clearly and unequivocally changed, as evidenced by the new silver exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Barclays.

Most silver mines are really lead-zinc-silver mines or copper-silver mines or gold-silver mines, from which silver stocks is a byproduct. In fact, 70% to 80% of all silver comes as a byproduct of copper, lead and zinc mining. Because the byproduct element is so large in the supply of new silver, production doesn't respond much to price. This puts the few mines that do produce primarily silver in an extremely risky position. Over the last two decades, with silver being dug out by copper, lead and zinc miners regardless of how low the price went, most pure silver mines consistently lost money, and none were especially profitable. For more than 20 years preceding 2003, no pure silver mining company generated free cash.

However, there are many known silver deposits and proven reserves poised for production as soon as silver crosses whatever price line makes them economically viable. Furthermore, low silver prices don't necessarily halt exploration; it's the prices of copper, lead and zinc that drive exploration.

So, with silver hitting record highs and base metals doing the same (increasing the flow of silver as a byproduct), hundreds of millions more ounces of silver will be heading for the market. According to the latest projections in the CPM Group's CPM Silver Yearbook 2006, there may even be a production-consumption surplus of 48.4 million ounces of silver in 2006, the first such surplus since 1989. However, those figures don't include investment demand. The production-consumption surplus means that inventory will increase, but that still doesn't tell us where the price is headed. If financial demand (to hold silver for protection or profit) increases faster than the accumulating physical inventory, the price will keep going up. But will it?

For one thing, consumption has been eating into above-ground stocks of silver at a phenomenal rate for decades, eroding total world bullion inventories from an estimated 2.1 billion ounces in 1990 to around 400 million ounces today - a drop of 1.7 billion ounces. A large chunk of the drop, about 240 million ounces, came from government sales. But that source is almost gone, with governments holding only about 87 million ounces at the end of 2005.

For another, silver is like uranium as an industrial metal, in that it is hard to replace and it is used in such small relative quantities, that the price could double or triple without having a major impact on industrial usage. But the main reason, as mentioned above, silver stocks is being rediscovered as an investment vehicle, most notably in Barclays' new silver ETF (SLV).

The advent of Barclays' silver ETF has been a big factor in the price of silver lately, if only through the expectations of speculators. The popularity of the streetTRACKS Gold Shares ETF (GLD), which has raised $8.13 billion since it began trading in November 2004, suggests that Barclays' silver ETF will pull a lot of silver off the market. As of this writing, August 7, 2006, it has already sucked up 92.4 million ounces of silver. There goes the supposed surplus.

And as silver gets back on trend, and gets noticed by an increasing number of investors, the ETFs will make it easier for those investors to participate.  That is also true for certain institutions - most of which are barred from owning physical metals - so they will, in essence, uncork a latent source of investment demand. And Barclays' silver ETF may be even more important than GLD. In Europe you have to pay a VAT (17.5% in the UK) on the purchase of silver bullion bars, as the metal is used in manufacturing. This is a blight on active trading - a market niche the new ETF accommodates free of VAT.

Throw in well-deserved concerns about the U.S. dollar and about the at-least-it's-not-the-dollar euro, and increased financial demand will almost certainly outstrip any increase in global silver production for the next couple of years. And, of course, if there's a major economic crisis, the production-consumption surplus will be utterly swamped in the mad dash to get out of paper and into precious metals - a transition the ETFs will facilitate greatly.

There is another potential source of silver - the tons of it that people hold in the form of old junk. If a high price for silver starts getting people excited, won't the masses send their broken candlesticks and seldom used spoons and trays to scrap dealers? Will that source of supply turn into a flood, as it did so dramatically during the 1980 price spike? At some price, yes - but probably not for a while.

Stable higher prices will encourage people to sell. But rising prices and the reasons for the growing financial demand will encourage people to put off selling even their unloved, broken candlesticks. Even as the incentive to melt down Grandma's tea set increases, the "silver is money" factor pushes the other way.

In 1974, silver was at $6.70, about twice today's price in constant dollars, but supply from all secondary sources was less than 170 million ounces. And in 1980, when silver reached its peak at $48.70 per ounce, secondary sources provided just 302 million ounces - a big number, but nothing like 20 billion ounces. Furthermore, the great bull market in silver stocks that ended in 1980 came after a hundred years in which the public accumulated relatively cheap silver. A lot of that was cleared out - melted down - in the early 1980s, and there hasn't been as much time to replace it. Not only that, we suspect that relatively few people have bought much made of pure silver since 1980; if you can't afford gold, why pay for solid silver when you can get something electroplated that looks just as good for a fraction of the cost?

Will silver stocks hit its previous 1980 high? It was $48.70 then, but that's $120 in today's dollars - almost 10 times the current price. Given that just below the surface, the threats to the U.S. economy are even greater today than in the late 1970s, we can easily envision silver closing in on its previous high and even going way beyond it.

P.S. When will this come to pass? No telling. But, periodic and inevitable corrections aside, it's going to happen, of that we are confident. And, more to the point of our service, when it does, the silver stocks we follow on behalf of our readers won't just go to the moon, they'll leave the solar system. To be sure you don't miss this profitable ride on the resource bull market rocket, subscribe to the International Speculator now.

Editor's Note: Doug Casey is the author of Crisis Investing, which was #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for 26 weeks. He is also editor and publisher of the International Speculator, one of the nation's most established and highly respected publications on gold, silver and other natural resource investments.

"Inflation is a crowd phenomenon in the strictest and most concrete sense of the word. The confusion it wreaks on the population of whole countries is by no means confined to the actual period of the inflation. One may say that, apart from wars and revolutions, there is nothing in our modern civilizations which compares in importance to it," wrote Elias Canetti in "Crowds and Power." "The upheavals caused by inflations are so profound that people prefer to hush them up and conceal them."

Last night, before going to bed, we read an essay by Paul Cantor about hyperinflation in Germany in the 1920s and how it affected the writings of Thomas Mann, particularly his short story, "Disorder and Early Sorrow." Cantor deconstructs the story from the perspective of Austrian economics, showing how hyperinflation provides not merely a background, but also a means of understanding it.

This is how Mann describes one of his characters, a housewife, coping with skyrocketing prices:

"The floor is always swaying under her feet, and everything seems upside down. She speaks of what is uppermost in her mind: the eggs, they simply must be bought today.  Six thousand marks a piece they are, and just so many are to be had on this one day of the week at one single shop fifteen minutes' journey away."

We find we do our best thinking when we are asleep. While we were dozing, our brain must have gone to work on the theme of the article like a Pakistani policeman on a "jihadi." We awoke in the middle of the night to find it reduced to a bloody pulp, and blabbing about one simple and horrible crime:  the destruction of the American middle class.

But, the culprit is no pawn of jihad. No splinter faction or 5th columnist…no mole, no collaborator…no revolutionary cell skulking in basements. No, in the United States in the early 21st century, as in the Weimar Republic, the saboteurs are the financial chiefs ensconced in the capital itself. They are the nibs whose faces grace magazine covers, who give speeches, win honorary degrees, and chivvy consumers  - can you believe it? All to avail themselves of every latest innovation from the financial industry…such as adjustable rate mortgages.

Remember that although the value of the dollar was whittled in half during his tenure at the Fed, Alan Greenspan enjoys his retirement today like a portly bishop…basking in a job done well. And, was it not the same Alan Greenspan who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, shortly after he won the prestigious Enron Prize?

The inflation of the mark in Germany led to disorder. It then led to sorrow. The inflation of the dollar, over the last quarter of a century, leads in the same direction…winding through bubbles, busts, ARMs and Neg Am mortgages. In the last four years alone, debt in the United States has gone up by an amount equal to 100% of the GDP. There are now an estimated $300 trillion worth of derivative contracts outstanding - in a world economy only worth $55 trillion. And, it takes five to six dollars of additional debt to create one single dollar of additional GDP. The typical ratio is usually about two dollars of debt to one dollar of GDP.

But it is the bust in residential real estate that creates the most disorder and the most sorrow, because it has got the middle and lower classes caught in a steel trap from which they cannot escape.

"No Money Down Disaster," reads a headline in this week's Barron's. The author notices what we have been saying for months that adjustable rate mortgages are on the verge of ruining the marginal borrower and dragging down the entire economy, too.

For, now, says Barron's, residential real estate is threatening to revert to the mean, which may indicate a 30% drop in prices that will wipe out the equity of millions of homeowners.

Either they will end up paying more than they can afford (why did they go for "no money down" in the first place?), for something worth less than they paid for it (that is what happens in a bear market). Or, they will lose their houses. When that happens, the world they thought they understood, will give way beneath their feet.
As Dr. Cantor writes about the 1920s, "A society composed of embittered people…is soon going to face major political problems, as the rise of fascism in Germany was to show."

More on this later in the week…

First, more news from our currency expert…

And, in the meantime, more thoughts…

*** The latest from Addison and his perambulation with the good doctor:

"My thinking on these issues has never been clearer," Dr. Richebächer asserts. "You must think about cause and effect. And place the stones in a row…stone for stone…to understand consequences. Americans no longer consider consequences. They see that everything is going well today. They assume every thing will always go well.

"But what can the U.S. consumer do? Overly indebted consumers must pay back their debts somehow. There are two ways to do s through rising income or by selling assets. Therein lies the problem. The United States today has its lowest level of income growth since the Great Depression. And asset prices have either stagnated or started to fall - especially housing.

"Consumer borrowing is fine for a young couple who can reasonably expect their incomes to rise over their lifetime. But today, you have credit expansion that is completely out of control. Even since the Federal Reserve began raising rates in 2004, bank credit expansion has continued unabated."

[Addison's note: One way for the Federal Reserve to aid in bank credit expansion is through "open market operations" - purchases of securities and other assets on the market. From a low of $550 billion in 2000, when the stock market began to crash, the Federal Reserve has continued to add assets through the "open market," even while publicly claiming they are "tightening" monetary policy.

In 2004, when the rate hikes began, the Fed had already amassed $750 billion in assets. Today it has nearly $850 billion. A chart of bank credit expansion during a period of public credit tightening reveals the exact opposite. To quote the good doctor: "There has been no monetary tightening. Period."]

"What will happen next, we suspect," Dr. Richebächer continues, "is that asset prices will decline precipitously and the consumer will be left with a pile of debts. With what resources will he repay them? Ja, it is consequence that matter…not assumptions.

"Still there is not a single critical word from the economic establishment in America."

*** "A fool and his money are soon parted," goes the old saying. What has always puzzled us is how the two of them got together in the first place. The world is full of dunces and dimwits…many of them with money. But, where and how did they get it?

We are not sure of the answer to that, but we are dead certain we know how the two go their separate ways.

The other day, for instance, we were sitting down with a young friend of ours.

"Yes, I've decided to set up my own business," he said.

"Doing what?" we wanted to know.

"Managing money," he explained. "It's just much better to be on your own. You don't have all that overhead and employees to bother with. And here in Europe, there's not a lot of regulation, as long as you stick to rich clients. You know, high net worth individuals.

"I only invest in value plays. Remember, I used to try technical trading and other forms of speculation. But what I learned from you was that what really works is following a 'Warren Buffett' approach. And so far, I'm up 40% this year. And, I made a 38% gain last year. Really, I'm just in two areas now: gold stocks (I guess I learned that from you too) and Chinese stocks.

"And, I charge clients just like everyone else, a 20% performance fee…"

Thus is a hedge-fund manager born.

And thus, does a whole industry of clever folk get to work to try to take a fool's dough away from him. They offer to protect it, to manage it, to invest it, to coddle it, caress it, clip its nails and dye its hair. And when they're done, so is the dough.

Our young friend knows nothing about investing - or rather, not much. How do we know? Because we taught him everything he knows. Yet, here he is now providing financial services to hundreds of wealthy clients - one of thousands, maybe millions, of people in the world's most profitable sector.

*** The Italian Rivieria is far more dramatic - and inhospitable - than the French one.

'Riviera' technically means a location in which the mountains drop directly into the sea. On the Italian side, this is definitely true. The beaches are beds of sea-worn rocks roughly 10 meters wide. Stepping into the sea is more like diving into the deep end of a swimming pool than wading softly off a sandy beach into sun-warmed seawater. The bathers are still topless from time to time. And the atmosphere still relaxed, if not more so. But there's less space between the cliffs and the sea.

This weekend we slipped away to the Italian coastal ville San Remo. We'd heard of an enormous flea market in the center of town, which turned out to be true. But the old salt that the journey is often worth more than the destination proved itself true. On the way back, we ended up making a pit stop at a restaurant that couldn't have been built on more than 20 meters of land. High class. Civilized. And empty, but for a few well-dressed diners in the middle of a hot day.

We entered and immediately caused a commotion. Our two boys were sporting soccer shirts we'd purchased at the flea market. One wore a French national team shirt with Zidane written across the back…the other, Italy, and the name Meterazzi. (If you don't follow le football, France and Italy were in the finals of the World Cup this year. Zidane, the French national star, was thrown out of the game with 10 minutes remaining after head-butting Meterazzi, an Italian player, in the chest. The fact that our kids were wearing both shirts earned them free entrees in the restaurant. Heh.)

Above the French border town of Menton, a few kilometers later, we discovered the little village of St. Agnes, which claims to be the highest coastal village in Europe. We don't dispute the claim; it rests on top of an 800-meter mountain with cliffs on three sides. There have been people living in the area since before the Romans conquered Gaul. The ruins of a ninth-century chateau rest at the very crest of the mountain.

The high mountain village of St. Agnes is also the site of the second fort inland, of those that made up the Maginot line. A deep bunker with gun turrets and enough room to house nearly 400 men, the fort is a testament to the adage that generals always strive to fight the last war. It was opened in 1932, but closed in 1938 before the real hostilities between France and Italy began.

This area had formerly been in dispute for centuries. Not far from the village, in a hamlet known as La Turbie, lies an enormous Roman ruin known as La Trophee des Alpes. It sits high on a mountain overlooking the tiny principality of Monaco. In fact, directly below the edge of the park in which the ruins lie, you can see the palace of the Grimaldi family, and the many casinos of Monte Carlo. The Senate in Rome dedicated the Trophee des Alpes to commemorate the Emperor Augustus' dominion over the tribes of Gaul. The site also served as the starting point on a coastal highway known as the Via Julia that connected Italy with Spain and opened the whole of the western part of the Empire to trade.

Today, on both sides of the border, residents are equally fluent in French and Italian. It's as if the Trophee des Alpes and the forts of the Maginot Line never existed. "In Europe," Dr. Richebächer explains, "the people have taken over. Our politicians talk and try to do things. But nobody listens to them anymore. We know that nothing good can come of it."

Ranking Silver Stocks In 2008

Three months ago, at the beginning of October, The Silver Stocks Analyst had a look at 60 silver or silver related stocks and ranked them according to the most important feature investors want in a silver mining stock That feature is leverage. If silver stocks is powering ahead as we expect it to do increasingly in the months ahead then we want stocks which power ahead even more than silver stocks.

To that end a table was produced which ranked each stock not just by absolute gain but by how much it was delivering leverage on the price of silver. That study was conducted for prices from the major intraday lows on August 16th 2007 to the intraday highs near to October 2nd 2007. I won't reproduce the whole table but will show you who top ten performing stocks over that time period.

were.

The stock followed by its low and high prices is displayed followed by the percentage gain and then the leverage. For example, Orko Silver Stocks (OKOFF.PK) came top with a gain of 117% but it also performed almost six times better than silver over that time period! Note that silver in that period put in a gain of about 20%. Clearly holders of Orko fared a lot better than holders of silver bullion and ETFs but remember this is only over a two month period. Perhaps your favourite stock can be found in this top ten.

Now since then I have updated this table and added ten extra silver stocks to the roster. Retrofitting those ten new stocks caused one to find its way into this top ten and one not far behind in 13th spot. However, recalculating the table for the period August 16th 2007 to January 4th 2008 changed the complexion of the table to the extent that the former table was not as useful. In fact, of these ten stocks from October, only four have managed to stay in the top ten with one or two plummeting down the list! This table is available to subscribers and is updated on a monthly basis.

Clearly the silver stock picking game has its volatility and surprises. But the game is afoot as silver approaches the highs it made in November ready for a new lift off. The SLI indicator which we use to time major exit points is at a critical juncture as it approaches its 4 year rising trendline. I expect once it bounces off this line that silver will begin to outperform gold more and more. Gold leads at the beginning of a bull run but silver leads at the end.

To remind readers, the SLI works on the theory that silver can only outperform (or leverage) gold by about 1.8 to 1 before being pulled back. This is a sell indicator that has only triggered THREE times in the last forty years. The chart below shows the last sell trigger in 1998 when Warren Buffet bought his 130 million ounces of silver. The 23 year silver bear market then resumed to an SLI bottom of 0.60. Since then the SLI has been rising punctuated by our two major silver corrections in 2005 and 2007.

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The question is whether or not the SLI will hit 1.80 again on this final silver surge and trigger a major multiyear sell on silver? The honest answer is I don't know since I don't know the future and we should not turn any technical indicator into a god we hang our entire fortunes upon. But if this SLI goes above 1.80 then for me at least this 5 year silver bull market will be making a major top. Note from the graph that the SLI is currently at 1.30. Also note that during the 2004 price spike, the SLI advanced 0.50 from 0.60 to 1.10 and again during the 2006 spike it went from 1.00 to 1.50 for another 0.50 advance.

My expectation is that 1.30 will advance 0.50 again to 1.80 for a blow off sell which can also be shorted with put calls for extra profits. It looks like the next few months will be mighty interesting for silver and don't forget this will be a major sell signal for gold as well. 

 

Plan B Pension Programs

If you've been paying any attention, you know that world we knew is unraveling. Despite the government's efforts to convince you otherwise, you know that the weight of all the bad decisions can no longer be borne.

The world is becoming a scarier place, especially in terms of your financial survival and hence your physical comfort and security.

But it doesn't have to be that way. You owe it to yourself — and to those who count on you — to guarantee a source of income, no matter what happens to the value of your assets or to your job.

As you know, we don't like dependency around these parts. We don't think anyone should rely on governments, nor the corporations that conspire with them.

If you think that maybe you shouldn't be counting on Social Security or your 401(k)...and you think that guaranteeing a your retirement income is your own responsibility...

Suppose you could collect up to $120,000 in work-free 'paychecks' every single year.

Even if you're retired. At any age. And for as long as you like.

What I'll show you is that, thanks to a few little-publicized opportunities, now you can.

What's more, you can even pass this steady stream of annual cash that I'll introduce you to... to your spouse, to your children, even to your grandchildren.

In fact, many of America's richest families count on these "plans" to do exactly that for their own loved ones. What exactly are we talking about?

This technique goes by many names. I call it the "Plan B Pension."

As I said, this strategy rarely grabs the big headlines.

Even though it's the best "little-talked-about" retirement secret I've ever come across.

I'll show you how it works over the next five minutes. I'll also reveal why right now, in the midst of the greatest market shakeout since the 1930s, this may be the best time in history for you to take a closer look at this secret.

Why? For one thing, "Plan B Pensions" have a proven track record over time.

They can easily outclass classic fixed-benefit pensions on reliability.

They can nearly double your market performance.

And "Plan B Pensions" give you many, many times more options for rebalancing your portfolio in a shifting market than you'll see in either the classic plans or more modern versions, like the 401(k) approach.

What's more, unlike those better-known approaches, with a "Plan B Pension," you'll never butt your head against age limits, withdrawal penalties or participation restrictions.

As long as you enroll, you can participate.

You don't have to work for anybody to get in.

You don't have to give away a piece of your paycheck every month either.

Once you set up your "Plan B Pension," it starts running itself.

You can start getting checks issued in your name every 12 days, on average. And getting this ball rolling can be as easy as opening a savings account.

In fact, I'll show you six different "Plan B Pension" programs you're invited to join right now. I'm not personally affiliated with any of them. But after a lot of research and analysis ― all of which I'll share with you ― these six moves are easily the best "Plan B" opportunities you'll find on the market today.

The report that details each of these six moves is yours to send for, at no charge. You can download it right after you read this or I can mail it to you. I show you how to set that up at the end of this letter.

And by the way, you don't need a lot of money to get started.

You can get into some of these "Plan B Pension" programs with as little as $10.

And once you're set up, you could be collecting as many as 38 "Plan B Pension paychecks" each year... with your first in this lifelong stream of cash windfalls arriving in as little as two weeks from today.

Like a classic fixed-benefit pension, these checks can keep coming for as long as you need them... and long after you retire. And like a 401(k), with "Plan B Pensions," you can also get "matched" gains... where the "plan" owner actually kicks in some extra cash with each payout, just to reward you for participating in the "plan."

This chart shows how "Plan B Pensions" compare...

In some of these "plans," you even get the chance to own shares in the best stock investment you've chosen at a fat discount to what others pay on the open market. That's like getting an instant gain, the day you buy shares. It's also a special "perk" reserved only for members of these "plans."

What's more...

You Can Collect "Plan B Pension" Checks as Often as Every 12 Days

Even if you just stick with the six "Plan B Pension" opportunities I'll reveal to you... over the next five minutes... that alone could start you off with checks as frequent as every 12 days.

Let me show you more of these opportunities and you could start collecting even more often... and with even greater results. I'm ready to give you my research right now.

In fact, I'll send you the details on the six "Plan B Pension" moves I just mentioned at no charge. Just as soon as you give me your permission. Details on that in just a moment.

But first, let's take an even closer look at how doing this ― using a "Plan B Pension" ― can give anyone an advantage of the much more common moves most of us are used to.

Take, for instance, the classic "defined-benefit" pension plan.

You know how these work. Or at least, you do if you've got a good memory. Because, you see, these same classic company pensions ― given out like golden parachutes to parents and grandparents ― have all but disappeared today.

In just the 10 years from 1994�2004, the total number of defined-benefit pension plans fell by half ― from 59,000 to just 28,000. Today that number is even lower, with more old-school pensions set to get wiped out over the rest of 2009.

The idea of getting a "fixed-benefit" check for life was great. But a benefit that disappears when you need it is no benefit at all! Anyone who worked years for the promise of a classic pension got rooked. And now a lot of these people face hard times ahead.

The same is true if you were "duped" into accepting the modern-day alternative, the so-called 401(k). You know these plans all too well, I'm sure.

About 30 years ago, companies came up with 401(k) plans because they seemed like a great way to slash exposure to classic pension obligations... while giving employees a chance to manage their own retirements.

Guess what happened.

Today, top economists are calling 401(k) plans a "failed experiment." And The Wall Street Journal recently reported that today's credit crunch has already wiped out over $2 trillion in these 401(k) accounts alone ― with more big slippage to come!

Over 60% of Americans depend on 401(k) plans for retirement. Many have seen them lopped in half, with little time left to make up the lost ground.

What's more, with these more common kinds of plans, you can easily get stuck putting your eggs in only one basket, if you've worked with only one employer. Or two or three, at the most, if you've put in the years at more than one job.

That's not at all the case with a "Plan B Pension."

First of all, "Plan B Pensions" can move with you the day you get started. They're yours to control and yours to draw from whenever and wherever you like. You control the size of the checks. You control how many you get. You control how fast the wealth pile grows.

With no limits based on your age, whom you work for or how many of these programs you'd like to tap at one time. There are over 1,020 of these "Plan B Pension" plans in America.

You can enroll in as many of them as you like.

All at once or switching between them until you find ones you prefer.

It's literally up to you. And I can help you choose the best possible ones to follow, starting with the six "Plan B Pension" opportunities I'm ready to name for you at the end of this letter.

You can collect "retirement paychecks" not just from one company... but from as many companies as you like... even the ones you've never worked for a single day in your life.

This is a "work-free" strategy. Except for the work you'll do to set it up ― which is only about as much effort as it takes to set up a bank account.

It's really that simple. Even though doing this now could give you astounding, life-lasting results.

Here's something else...

How "Plan B Pensions" Can Double Your Wealth

Forbes reported a study...

In other words, "Plan B Pension" helped double the size of those gains over time.

Despite the '87 market bust... the S&L banking crisis and first Bush recession... the currency crash of '97 and the dot-com bubble... Sept. 11 and the start of this most recent real estate bust...

What's more, the best of these "Plan B Pension" programs just keep on paying straight through the current credit crunch. With checks that could be landing in your accounts right now.

And unlike typical pensions or 401(k)s, "Plan B Pensions" don't quit working for you when you retire. That is, you can keep putting money in and taking it out as you like.

Growing it, tweaking it, even spending it... as you see fit.

There's no penalty for early withdrawal.

And no age or employment restriction when you get in or out.

Start now, and even with just the six special moves I've promised to show you, you can already start collecting a "Plan B Pension" payout as often as every 12 days.

Plus, with many of these "Plan B Pension" plans, you can also...

Collect an Instant "Matching" Bonus With Each Payout

One big draw on 401(k) programs is supposed to be the "matching" dollars some companies throw in when employees use the plans to set money aside.

When it works, it's a great benefit. But right now, cash-strapped companies have started slashing those "matching" benefits too. Again, a benefit you don't get... is no benefit at all.

The thing is, "Plan B Pensions" also offer your own kind of "matching." Because many of the 1,020+ "plans" you can choose from "match" your gains by as much as 10%... with each regular payout.

This can be like "free money"... piled up on top of what you're already making.

Why would any "Plan B Pension" operator want to give you a bonus out his own pocket? Simple. When you participate in these "plans," the companies that back them get lots of benefits too.

A more stable share price. Long-term shareholder loyalty. A reliable pool of capital. A blue-chip reputation and market respectability. The list could go on.

And in exchange for that loyalty and stability... especially when we're looking at unpredictable markets that could last for years to come... they're willing to pay out of their massive, tucked-away cash piles to "thank" you for staying on board.

Maybe you're thinking only a few lucky insiders or elite market players can wiggle their way onto these "Plan B Pension" payrolls. But anyone can do this. Just by taking the steps I'll show you to get on board.

It works at any age or income level. With starting amounts as little as $10. And work-free, meaning you don't have to work for or even be directly associated with any of these companies in any other way to participate.

There's zero limit on how many of these income streams you lock in at once...

Two, three... a dozen.

It's really up to you to mix and match them to your liking. And the door is open to you, once you know how to enroll. Get set up now and you could start receiving checks immediately.

(For the six opportunities I'll show you, that next payout date is Feb. 16, 2009).

The Ultimate Retirement Recovery Plan

Before you start jumping to conclusions, don't think that "Plan B Pensions" have anything to do with the risky bond investing or measly T-Bill returns.

Nor do I want you to get it into your head that we're talking about tinkering with money markets, low-paying CDs, risking options, or questionable insurance annuity strategies.

"Plan B Pensions" have nothing to do with these.

Instead, you're looking at more than 1,020 of these special "Plan B Pension" ways to directly draw income "paychecks" with the blessing of some of the biggest, most cash-rich and reliable companies in America. And over 600 of these dividend-compounding programs can also offer you the accelerated "instant matching" gains we've talked about.

Sure, not all "Plan B Pension" opportunities are right for everybody.

That's why I want to help you get started by sending you my full research on the six carefully selected "Plan B" moves that I've mentioned. You'll find all six detailed in my new report, called The 10-Minute Retirement Recovery Plan: Six Easy Ways To Lock In Steady Income Checks For the Rest of Your Life.

This is just one of the three reports you'll find in the full "Plan B Retirement Library" I want to send you. The whole set is yours right now, at no charge. I'm offering it to you free.

Just tell me where you'd like it mailed... or even better, follow the simple steps at the end of this letter so you can download it immediately, minutes from right now.

The first payout you can qualify for is due to come out very soon, and you can keep on drawing more checks as quickly as every 12 days after that, on average.

All told, the moves you'll read about in the report can total up to 38 checks this year... and each year that you decide to continue with what you'll read in my report.

Based on what I'll show you, you can do this without big risks. Without losing sleep over Wall Street catastrophes. Without giving yourself over to failed government retirement programs. And without breaking any rules or stepping on anybody's toes.

The companies who want to pay you are just as eager for you to do this as you are to try it. And everything you need to decide for yourself, you'll find in your free copy of The 10-Minute Retirement Recovery Plan: Six Easy Ways To Lock In Steady Income Checks For the Rest of Your Life.

I'll show you how to send for it in just a moment.

But first...

The Lifelong Income Secret That Couldn't Have Come at a Better Time

If you still think the "old school" plans will still deliver on their promises, just take another look at the wasted landscape of today's American financial scene...

The financial statements you don't want to open... the pile of backed-up credit card bills... wrecked housing values and disappearing jobs... impossible healthcare...

Even before the latest financial crisis, millions of Americans didn't even have a "Plan A" for retirement... let alone a "Plan B." The retirement savings of a typical Boomer, for instance, totals just $38,000.

Across America, thousands of old school pensions have gone belly up. And the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp ― the government agency that insures those retirements ― has already slipped over $14 billion in the red. And this was before the stock market plunged!

401(k) plans, of course, aren't insured at all. With more than $2 trillion in those retirement accounts already gone, it's not looking good. That money could simply be erased forever.

Meanwhile, D.C. bureaucrats continue to blow hundreds of billions more on one ill-planned bailout after another... while decimating the future spending power of every nickel you set aside.

Ten years from today, every $100k you have saved could only get you as little as $35,859 buys today... and in twice that time, it could be worth as little as $12,859 is today. Without a matching rise in Social Security payouts.

Dignified health care? Forget about it. Luxurious retirement vacations? Beach houses? Big graduation blowouts for the grandkids? Millions of Americans will be lucky if they can go to the grocery store without clutching a calculator in their hands.

Over the last 100 years, our own government has stolen more than 95.2 cents of purchasing power out of every dollar... just to fund their own waste... and that's quickly made a long healthy retirement a liability in America!

That's everything, even Social Security.

Even Boomers with money in 401(k) type plans have just $88,000 set aside... not enough to generate more than $5,000 per year once they stop working.

Could you live on $5,000 a year?

But let's assume you're one of those smart individuals who did get ready. You started early. And you put your eggs where everybody said they would do just fine.

Energy. China. Index funds.

Only to see much of those short-term gains evaporate. Along with the equity you counted on in your house. Now that's gone too. College funds? Retirement funds? Pummeled beyond recognition... if not gone completely.

My point is this...

If you want security without sacrifice... if you need the income you counted on and then some... if you were counting on living at least as well as you do now, if not better... and if you want to have a prayer of leaving something for your grandchildren...

Then you can't count on anybody else.

You need another way to win back your financial security.

And I can't think of a smarter, better way for you to do this than by tapping into the power of "Plan B Pensions." Sooner rather than later. And you can do this easily, starting with the six moves you'll find in your free copy of The 10-Minute Retirement Recovery Plan: Six Easy Ways To Lock In Steady Income Checks For the Rest of Your Life.

Once you've had a chance to look that over, dig into the rest of the three free reports I want to send you in my new "Plan B Retirement Library."

This entire set is also yours at no charge. And I'd love to get it into your hands, as quickly as possible, because I'm that eager for you to discover the rest of what you'll find inside...

The Quick Retirement "Catch-up" Strategy Everybody Is Talking About

Doing what I'll show you is easy.

In fact, it's automatic.

You just set it up and the checks start coming. One after another, with a check arriving every 12 days on average ― for up to 38 checks just in the next 12 months.

But what I find even better is the opportunity this will give you to pile up even more "future" wealth too. Especially once you factor in the combined growth and instant "matching" gains we've already talked about.

As you can see, a regular interest-paying account can take $10,000 and more than double it. But it would take close to 30 years. Too long for even someone who starts early.

You'd get a slightly better result if you put that same $10,000 in an account that compounds the interest. After the same period, you'd have over four times your money ― $10,000 growing into $41,161.

But let's suppose you were to take a "Plan B Pension" approach.

All other things being equal ― but with the steadily growing payouts we talked about ― the "Plan B Pension" strategy could turn that $10,000 into more than $5.4 million.

I don't have to tell you that smashes the results on the more boring moves. But in case you don't feel like doing the math... that's a showing of more than 132 times better!

How Does Turning $10,000 Into $5.4 Million Sound?

What happens as the base size of your wealth grows, inside of the "Plan B Pension?" Naturally, the already large income stream ― that is, each individual cash payout ― gets larger too.

It's like packing 35 years of retirement planning... into just a few years.

I lay it all out for you in the "Plan B Retirement Library" I'll send. But before I show you how to download this library of three reports, let me just run through what we're looking at so far...

"Plan B Pensions" let you "catch up" quickly, even after years of no savings
They're perfectly legal, even encouraged by America's best companies
There's no limit on how many of these income streams you're entitled to
You get to decide exactly how big you want your regular "paychecks" to be
You even decide how often and how many of these checks you'll receive
This "plan" pays you cash right now ― without touching your principal
Even in a falling market, you can use this to fill your bank account
There are no brokers or managers to go through (and no commissions)
You do this without options, insurance annuities, or low-paying money markets
You'll use, instead, a strategy preferred by countless millionaires
You can get unique "instant matching" gains with each payout
With this, your cash payouts grow over time, even if you don't put in another dime
On top of the income, it's also one of the smartest ways to grow long-term wealth
It's completely automatic ― you just set it up once and it runs itself, cranking out your checks
Market experts agree: "Plan B Pensions" are among the safest moves ever devised
Done right, you can even collect all or part of your payouts "tax-free" ― and I explain how in your free special reports.
As I said, there are over 1,020 of these special "plans" offered nationwide.

And more than 600 of them can offer you the sped-up "matching" gains I mentioned.

The sky's the limit on how many of these you lock into. Start collecting as many of these checks, in amounts only you help control, at any age and for as long as you like.

Without raising a single eyebrow, even though this can be...

Like Sneaking Your Own Fulltime Salary From the Payrolls of America's Safest Companies

Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson… Chevron, Microsoft, and ExxonMobil… these are just a few of the well-known companies sending out "Plan B Pension" checks to individual members of their plans.

However, there are many more I can show you. Some you'll know. Others will sound new to you. But I don't pick and choose the opportunities I'll tell you about based on a popularity contest.

Rather, I use my own proprietary seven-point analysis system to find these moves.

In fact, I'm watching several that I'm ready to share with you right now.

And I'll happily share more with you as they come along.

In each case, thanks to my proprietary seven-point analysis system, I'm able to target moves that can give off steady streams of income. And quickly. In fact, these checks can start arriving in just a few days from right now ― if you act quickly ― starting with the next "Plan B Pension" payout date, Feb. 16, 2009.

To collect, you don't have to be an employee of any of these companies.

You don't have to be an insider or sit on the company board.

You don't need to qualify according to age or employment status.

You only need to follow the simple steps ― including filling out a simple form ― which I explain to you in full in your free "Plan B Retirement Library" set of reports.

But I know what you're wondering.

Why these companies... and why now?

The Best Time for This Alternate Income Strategy in Two Decades

Before I start showing you these "Plan B" opportunities in detail, let's just pause for a second so I can put something critical into perspective ― today's gloomy financial headlines.

There's no hiding the facts...

Everything from commodities to health care has taken a beating. As I write this, the Dow is down approximately 40%. Some with just months to go before retirement have seen their market savings slashed by half or worse.

Meanwhile, we're talking over $4 trillion in U.S. home equity evaporated since 2006. And a lot more downside to go over the rest of 2009 and possibly into 2010.

Yet this same horrible market offers you and me the best investment window in nearly 20 years for the kind of "Plan B Pension" strategy. How so?

See, while most publicly-traded companies constantly hunger for new shareholders ― especially in today's massive sell-off environment ― not all companies go about getting them in the same way.

Some count only on hype, headlines, and PR. Others drum up support with "buzz" on the trading floor. But there's another class of company that takes a different approach.

Instead of hopping on the stock-market treadmill, churning through wave after wave of new investors, these smarter companies look for "owner" shareholders... individuals who believe in the company and look like they'll stick around for the long haul.

And what kinds of companies are these?

Cash-rich. Well-established. Well-positioned. Safe and fundamentally solid. In the right industries at the right time. With a long history of doing good business, doling out cash as steady dividends, taking care of customers, and looking out for their shareholders.

Now, I know what you're thinking. Bonds and many funds pay income too. And that's true. Even if bonds typically only pay twice a year. And those funds, once a year.

And lots of companies pay dividends, some very high dividends. That's true too.

In fact, maybe you're familiar with the study from Ned Davis Research showing how, from 1972 to 2006, dividend paying companies in general did two and a half times better than companies that paid no income to shareholders.

But high dividends and even some medium dividend payers can also come with hidden levels of risk. What's more, many of them don't offer the added income growth and compounding advantages of the "Plan B Pension" plans I'm telling you about today.

It's this special combination of income growth and compounding ― a step beyond just collecting hot stocks, bond, or fund income ― that famous Wharton Professor Dr. Jeremy Siegel credits with producing a whopping 97% of all the real money made on the S&P 500.

Do most market amateurs know this? They do not.

Of course, when it comes to finding the best of these "Plan B Pension" paying companies, lots of market amateurs ― and a few of the so-called pros ― have no idea where to look.

On your own, separating the best from the worst can be work.

That's why I've developed my own carefully crafted approach...

How You Could Lock in Lifetime Income, Using My Strategic Seven-Point Filtering System

Obviously not all income-paying plans get cut from the same cloth. Not all fit the "Plan B Pension" model either. That's why I've crafted what I consider the most bulletproof filtering system for finding reliable, consistent streams of market income...

Filter #1: The Largest Income Yield That Still Makes Sense ― Really high yields can signal far too much risk. Still, you can find some fat yields right now... paid out by some of the most fundamentally solid stocks on or off Wall Street. I don't stop looking once I find higher yields, but I certainly start there.

Filter #2: Bigger and Bigger Income Streams Over Time ― What's even better than regular "Plan B Pension" payouts? Payouts that get bigger and bigger over time. Not only because they speed up your wealth accumulation, but also because they're an excellent sign of a well-managed "Plan B" opportunity.

Filter #3: Cash Payouts Like Clockwork ― Checks that don't come aren't worth the paper they're not printed on. I stick with the "Plan B" opportunities that have a long history of paying out and paying on time. And I steer clear of those who don't.

Filter #4: Businesses Your Mother Could Love ― Short-sighted market players may have forgotten what makes for a trustworthy top stocks, but it's just as basic as ever ― lots of cash, very little or no debt, a steady flow of business, and low expense ratios. I don't touch anything that can't pass those benchmarks. And you shouldn't either.

Filter #5: The Right Industry For the Right Time ― Let's face it.The best stock investment  work for the long term, and work hard. Others work best in some kinds of markets, and a little less than others. I don't try to time markets. But if something looks extra ripe for solid growth and can pay us cash payouts, I see no reason to hold back.

Filter #6: Payouts as Big as They're Supposed to Be ― Some kinds of "Plan B" companies will have a lot of cash to fork over to you. Others, on a percentage basis, should fork over less. It depends on the businesses they're in. If they're paying more or less than they should, that's a red flag you have to know to watch for.

Filter #7: The Absolute Best Share Price ― Even companies that can put steady cash in your pocket have a fair price. I don't recommend paying a nickel more when you don't have to.

It's no coincidence the most successful and well-known market mega-players in history favor these kinds of companies, in good markets and bad.

It's also no coincidence that right now, these companies are exactly the ones offering the biggest rewards to both new and loyal shareholders... with some of the biggest "Plan B Pension" payouts in 17 years... simply because, especially in this market, these income-payers are eager to attract the "best" kinds of shareholders possible.

It's really that simple. And I can start showing you how to find these companies right now, as soon as you're ready. With a brand new service I've just created, called the Lifetime Income Report.

This new service uses my special seven-point filtering strategy to find you the best income streams possible ― including the "Plan B Pension" payouts we've talked about.

I'd like you to be one of the first to give Lifetime Income Report a try.

To help encourage you, not only will I rush you the free "Plan B Retirement Library"... I'll guarantee your satisfaction 100%... in not just one, but three very specific ways.

"Plan B Pension" Guaranteed Opportunity #1:"Current Cash" You Can Start Spending Right Now

What's the worst part about planning for tomorrow?

Having nothing left to spend right now.

The first thing I'll start showing you in my new Lifetime Income Report service is that it's possible for you to build future wealth... and still have right-now cash... at the same time.

No more punishing early-withdrawal fees. No nasty memos from 401(k) administrators. And you don't need to wait until you're 65 to get paid. This is money you can spend today.

(With your first check arriving as soon as 12 days from right now.)

You Could Get Cash Payouts as Often as Every 12 Days

The following list shows scheduled cash payout dates, based on past results, for the six "Plan B Pension" programs I've identified for you, in the "Plan B Retirement Library" I'd love to send:

In fact, as soon as you agree to try the new Lifetime Income Report research letter... and send for the free "Plan B Retirement Library" set of bonus reports... you'll find included a second report called, Income You Can Count On.

This is your instant primer to everything we'll do together, giving you a chance to piece together a whole fortress of income-driven financial security... while still tapping a stream of immediate cash income.

One of the first things I'll walk you through is what I call my "Current Cash" portfolio.

This is where I track income streams specifically designed to pay the largest possible immediate "Plan B" payouts. We'll use this portfolio to target faster growth and bigger income, right out of the gate.

This is the "right now" part of the program you'll discover just as soon as you send for your FREE "Plan B Retirement Library"... and your "100% Triple-Guaranteed" trial issues of the Lifetime Income Report.

But it gets even better...

"Plan B Pension" Guaranteed Opportunity #2: Self-Renewing Wealth, Even in Flat Markets

Have you ever noticed that some people just work too hard to get rich?

Think about it.

The wealthiest American families... the multi-millionaires and billionaires who hit the headlines... don't really work that much harder or longer than you.

Some even seem to get wealthier... doing nothing.

Except maybe letting their money make more money, all by itself.

How do they do it?

The thing is, using the secrets I'll show you in your FREE "Plan B Retirement Library" and in first issues of my new Lifetime Income Report research letter... you see how you too could also collect similar kinds of "no show" wealth.

Just like those wealth insiders.

Collect in your sleep. Collect long after you've retired. Collect from the front porch of your house on the beach... or the deck of your new sailboat or fishing cruiser.

How many times have you heard of someone who "sits on the board" of a half-dozen companies, raking in stock option riches while he trolls the golf courses and knocks back champagne at top clubs and restaurants?

The simple strategy you'll find in your FREE reports and first issues shows you the simple formula for putting together as many multiple work-free "paychecks." Allowing you, too, to pile up lots of money that works so you don't have to...

Wealth That Never Retires

I call this kind of self-growing wealth "Legacy Income"...

In each issue of your trial subscription to the new Lifetime Income Report you'll find a second "Legacy Income" portfolio, designed to help you load up on this kind of wealth that can automatically continue to grow.

And no, don't think I'm just talking about the miracle of compound interest. That's an extremely powerful tool. But this is better. And it can work for you, much faster.

Einstein may have called compound interest "the most powerful force in the Universe"... but this is likecompound interest on steroids.

And my new Lifetime Income Report will make it simple for you to learn how it works, should you choose to try this yourself.

Not just with how to collect this kind of "Legacy Income" over time... or the "Current Cash" we talked about... but also in a third way, with something I can only call "Special Income."

"Plan B Pension" Guaranteed Opportunity #3: "Special Income" Others Leave On The Table

What's "Special Income?"

It's the pile of income payouts other investors simply leave on the table.

These little-talked-about income payout opportunities don't come on a schedule. You won't read about them much in the paper either, until they're already doled out and it's too late to collect.

But when you can tap these "special income" opportunities... it can be like getting a surprise windfall... a bonus... even a check from a wealthy relative or a fat premium on the sale of a big asset, like a luxury car or investment property.

The companies that offer you this special kind of income usually get the money themselves from winning a piece of corporate litigation, making a major sale, having an especially good financial quarter, and so on... in an unexpected glut of cash.

Naturally "special income" opportunities are harder to spot.

But then, there's that old saying... "It's amazing how lucky I get when I work 16 hours a day."

In other words, to catch a fat "special income" payout, you need to stand in the right place at the right time. But if you let me do the research work for you, there's a good chance I can show you where to stand.

The third portfolio you'll find when you try my brand new Lifetime Income Report service is what I call our "Special Income Portfolio"... and it's where I'll line up "special income" opportunities on the brink of spilling cash into shareholder accounts.

That's three different kinds of potential lifetime income I can start revealing to you immediately, the moment you let me know you're ready to get started.

From the short to long term.

And only the highest quality opportunities I can find...

My Six Favorite "Plan B Pension" Income Streams Right Now

You'll find my six favorite "Plan B Pension" payout programs right now... in your free copy of The 10-Minute Retirement Recovery Plan: Six Easy Ways To Lock In Steady Income Checks For the Rest of Your Life.

This free report is just one of the three reports included with your instant "Plan B Retirement Library" bonus. And it's yours at no charge whatsoever, the moment you accept my invitation.

Here's a small taste of the kinds of wealth moves you'll find inside...

A North Carolina based "Plan B Pension" plan that's increased the size of its cash payouts to members every year since 1978 ― that's 30 years straight ― and that doesn't include the instant 5% gain you could make every time you use their zero-fee plan to pick up more shares
Easily the most popular "Plan B Pension" opportunity in America, this 39-year old company has sent its members cash "paychecks" each of the 458 months in a row… and they've bumped up the amount in those checks 51 times since 1994
A "Plan B Pension" plan that's handed out cash payouts to its members steadily every year for the last 38 years straight. And backed by a business that couldn't be safer, because they dominate 75% of the massive, worldwide market for the household product they make
A "Plan B Pension" plan that the London Financial Times is calling a kind of safe haven in the latest global financial storm. This one plan has steadily doled out bigger and bigger cash payouts to members, every year since 1997

A major play on the Brazil boom, with a "Plan B Pension" plan that could give you nearly double-digit income, with the safety of a solid energy company. This could easily be a way to pick streams of steady cash you can spend as you like
A "Plan B Pension" play so popular, it has over $3.8 billion in the program and offers regular cash payouts that are already 16% larger than they were in October of last year… for a total of nearly 12% payouts on every dollar you put in the program, regularly paid to your account.

Again, all six of these are fully detailed in your free copy of The 10-Minute Retirement Recovery Plan: Six Easy Ways To Lock In Steady Income Checks For the Rest of Your Life ― which you're welcome to download or have mailed to you, the moment you sign on.

I can't wait for you to try this for yourself.

The Simple Secret That Could Pay Your Retirement Millions

Of course, you don't need to wait until you get your free reports to see the evidence behind this approach. For instance, let's say you had used the "Plan B Pension" strategy to pick up 160 shares of Pepsi in 1980.

It would have cost you $4,000.

However, that amount would have automatically grown to over $300,000 by 2004, without you investing another penny. Not bad?

Now let's try the same with Philip Morris... starting with the same dollar amount, which would have amounted to 58 shares. By the time you'd finished, your $4,000 would have ballooned to nearly $600,000... and over 4,300 shares.

Without you putting in an extra nickel.

Here's another one. Say you put $5,000 into a company called Terra Nitrogen in 2003. That's 1,136 shares at the then-price of $4.40 per share. Today the share price has exploded to $110 per share. Pretty good. But the "Plan B Pension" income on top of that could have exploded your $5,000 into $151,026 in just five years.

Like I said, it's an almost perfect self-growing cycle.

Like a tree that waters and fertilizes itself.

Take a look at a few more...

• One of the moves I've tracked since Jan. 2005 would have grown every dollar you put in 155%. Not bad. But make that same move using a "Plan B Pension" strategy and you would have more than tripled your money, for a total net gain of 244.8%. Much better
  
  
• Another move I'm tracking has already issued enough "Plan B Pension" income checks... from 2003 until now... to cover double what it might have cost to get in... plus the shares in this one plan alone, over that same time period, also shot up another 329%. Even now, I see this as a steady income-payer for years to come
  
  
• One more of the many possible "Plan B Pensions" I've just tracked has cranked up the size of the income it pays out with every single check, steadily for the last 10 years... already, had you started getting your checks in 1998, you'd collect nearly 40% more per check right now, above what you earned when just getting started. It's like getting an automatic pay raise that you don't have to lift a finger to earn.

Over the last 80 years, regular stocks could have turned $10,000 into about $1,013,000. Fold in the kind of income that you can get with these kinds of "Plan B Pensions" and $10,000 grows to a dazzling $24,113,000.

And that includes results in all kinds of markets.

The Only Money Strategy That "Works" In Good Times or Bad

One study shows "Plan B Pension" companies can consistently double the gains other individuals get following the S&P 500 alone.

And not just in the "best" years, but over the period between 1970 and 2005... which included at least seven bear markets... a half-dozen wars and minor military skirmishes... on-again-off-again energy crises... countless rate hikes... and piles of political scandal...

In a down market, you'll see the market flock to "Plan B Pension" companies for cash. In up markets, "Plan B Pension" companies have even bigger cash piles to divvy up.

Even in a flat market, you can do well with a "Plan B Pension"... because it's the one way you can be sure that no matter what happens, you qualify to get paid.

Just looking at the last two decades, the kinds of moves you'll make with the "Plan B Pension" approach accounted for more than half of the total return on the S&P 500.

This is the best way to reward steady, cool-headed market players I know of.

 And yet...

You'd Be Stunned to Discover How Many Americans Miss Out on This Simple, Wealth-Boosting Step

This is so easy to set up, you'd be shocked to find out how many Americans don't ever discover how to put "Plan B Pensions" to work. But don't let that stop you from getting started.

Send for your free "Plan B Retirement Library" reports.

Look over your first issues of the Lifetime Income Report.

You'll see how this can work for you automatically, in a self-growing cycle of income. And likewise, how you can also use this approach to tap a stream of "right now" cash.

Your first check could arrive within days of right now ― the next payout date as I write this is Feb. 16, 2009 ― followed by as many as 38 checks, each and every year you decide to stick with this "Plan B Pension" strategy.

That's just the beginning.

Because you'll find even more of these opportunities... and others like them... as you dig into your introductory "100% Triple-Guaranteed" trial subscription to the Lifetime Income Report.

I hope you see why you need to seize this opportunity.

But just so we're clear on what you'd be giving up...

Let's Run Through All This One More Time

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Best Preferred Stocks of Energy To Invest

Don't get too comfortable with oil's low price.

 

It won't be around for long.

 

You see, I recently polished off the IEA's 578-page World Energy Outlook.

 

The annual report details all things energy:

 

How much we used

 

Where it came from

 

How much we're expected to use over 1, 5, 10, 20 years

 

From which countries and how much from each, and much more

 

You get the point. It's extremely thorough.

 

But as I show you in our new report below, it's not what they included that's terrifying. It's what they omitted.

 

And that glaring error could easily turn into the greatest investment opportunity of the decade.

 

In fact, investors already pocketed 34% gains within a week - using the same information I'm sharing with you.

 

Trust me. You don't want to miss this one.

 

Every November, the International Energy Agency (IEA) releases its World Energy Outlook report.

 

The 578-page document blueprints exactly where our future energy sources will come from and when - for leaders and elite investors around the world.

 

And they read it for good reason...

 

Since its inception, the findings within the pages have been so accurate that the annual report reigns as "the authority of energy analysis and projections."

 

In fact, many people today trust their report without question.

 

I just finished pouring through my copy.

 

It was handed to me after a fellow geologist, with first-hand experience in the Canadian oil sands, pointed out a shocking error - one that guarantees an imminent spike in the price of oil.

 

In short, the report claims that:

 

"Thanks to ever-dwindling supplies in the Middle East, the world will rely on Canada as the largest oil producing country by 2010."

 

It's been their same projection since 2006.

 

But there's just one problem.

 

The World Energy Outlook forgot the other half of the story...

 

You see, what you won't read in the report is that many of those companies we will rely on have already halted production in scores of their fields.

 

They were forced to postpone production as the price of oil crashed into the unfeasible $30 range.

 

Many projects, projects that were expected to seamlessly come online within weeks, are now months - even years - behind.

 

It's a supply and demand bottleneck we can't stop. And it's guaranteed to once again launch the price of oil violently back to the $140 plus range... very soon.

 

That's a 250% increase from what we're paying today. And that's a conservative estimate.

 

The good news is that we also, very recently, uncovered a secret investment - which most Americans know nothing about - that could hand you 500% gains as this spike hits.

 

And the best part is that it's not related to risky exploration or production companies, either. Instead, it's directly - dollar for dollar - related to the price of oil. Only this gem pays you DOUBLE the gains!

 

In fact, investors using this blockbuster already pocketed 34% gains - in the last seven days as oil popped 17%!

 

I've written this letter to give you every last detail on exactly how it works. But first, let me quickly remind you...

 

How The Smallest Supply Crunch Could Make You Filthy Rich

 

As you know, four years ago, a pair of hurricanes blitzed our Gulf Coast's oil and gas refineries, forcing our production to a crawl.

 

That instant, Americans witnessed the unthinkable... oil prices launch from $50 to over $70 per barrel.

 

It was the first lesson in a cold, hard truth... and what should have been the investment eye-opener of a lifetime.

 

We learned first-hand exactly how sensitive we were to the tiniest interruption - or even threat of interruption - in our supply.

 

And it broadsided almost everyone.

 

In fact, month after month, most so-called experts all over TV, from the CNBC analysts to Dick Cheney... even most Americans foolishly believed everything was fine. And that the price would soon tumble back down.

 

They were so confident that everything would immediately pan out that they did nothing. And it cost them - quite possibly the opportunity of a lifetime.

 

Do you remember where you were when gas suddenly hit $4.13?

 

Most of us sat back in shock and awe as daily gas prices became so painfully expensive that we were forced to cancel holiday and summer vacations... Going out on weekends turned into USA Channel reruns of Monk on the couch... And we only filled-up our tanks just enough to make it to and from work.

 

But not everyone...

 

You see, one small group of investors saw it coming from the start. They knew exactly how to play this "bottleneck."

 

And they played it for everything it was worth... churning winning trade after winning trade.

 

I'm talking about everyday investors - people like you and me, working long hours just to pay the bills - who saw it coming, suddenly found themselves collecting dozens of massive payouts, the likes of 33% in three months... 156% in 9 months... 611% in 6 months... 1,014% in 17 months... etc.

 

People like Norman Wilson, an insurance salesman and father of four, who turned a small $10,000 into $61,900 on just three plays during the bottleneck.

 

And then there's Bill Walker, a machine worker. He used this amazing opportunity to rapidly spin $15,000 into $65,400.

 

Even school teachers like Lee Davis took advantage of this opportunity and raked in a cool $12,500 profit - in a single week.

 

They didn't just take the safe - and highly profitable - road by investing in oil futures either... they took advantage of the scores of oil companies, spreading like wildfire, to our northern borders.

 

And their timing was perfect. Shortly after their positions were already secured:

 

Canada.com declared - "Energy Stocks Drive TSX Higher"

 

Fortune Magazine printed - "Canada's oil sands remain alluring as a future source of crude. Suncor (Research), the pioneer of Alberta's booming industry, has returned 142 percent since we recommended it."

 

Forbes noticed - "Gurus Fill Up With Oil And Gas Stocks"

 

Bloomberg reported - "Canadian Top Stocks Headed For Best Weekly Advance In Three Months... Led by materials and energy producers"

 

And with an estimated 1.5 trillion barrels locked under their soil, and oil prices skyrocketing faster by the day, Canada's low-priced outfits suddenly became the hottest investments since Exxon.

 

Investors in companies like Suncor, Grey Wolf, UTS, Conacher and many more - companies sitting on oil resources that we desperately need to come online as early as 2010 - easily raked in 200%, 300%, even 1,000% gains in a matter of months, as oil prices skyrocketed beyond $147 per barrel!

 

But By The Time The Easiest Money Was Made, Most Americans Catching On Found Themselves S.O.L.

 

Sadly, it took oil prices to break over $100 a barrel before most investors started realizing that they could have made an absolute fortune.

 

They missed the boat.

 

And those earlier investors - the ones who caught the first stages of a run - the ones who knew where the profits would be juiciest, started cashing out at the peak, just as our banking and economic crisis cranked into high-gear.

 

Then, of course, the weakened world-wide economy acted as the final bulldozer that toppled July's high of $147 all the way down to $33 a barrel by December 17th.

 

And while the average American rejoiced that - at the very least - gasoline was "affordable" again... something much more tragic - and much more profitable quietly unfolded.

 

You see, thanks to prices becoming too low, many of Canada's oil companies - resources that would supply crucially needed oil for the U.S. and rest of the world in a few months - couldn't stay in business.

 

And we need that oil, like a junkie needs his fix.

 

In fact, the U.S. depends on AND imports more oil from Canada than from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Libya, and Iraq - combined.

 

But one by one, we started finding major oil projects temporarily closing up shop. Drilling and refining stopped. Exploration and testing lost all capital. And their share prices ultimately plummeted.

 

Just to name a few examples:

 

StatoilHydro recently yanked the rug from under a $12 billion project in Canada's Peace River.

 

Both Nexen Inc and Opti Canada Inc were forced to halt advancement on major projects in Alberta.

 

Suncor, Canada's oldest oil sands operator, was forced to cut its spending by 33%, thanks to lack of profitablility with the current extremely low prices.

 

Oil giant Dutch Royal Shell's stopped work on several of their Canadian projects until prices regain strength.

 

The major partners in the proposed $24 billion Fort Hills oil-sands project in northern Alberta - Petro-Canada, Teck Cominco and UTS Energy - announced they may defer a decision to build an upgrading refinery northeast of Edmonton.

 

The list goes on.

 

As I mentioned earlier, within months, precious deposits of oil - even locations that were set to come online within weeks - are now months behind.

 

Some are trading now for a 90% discount.

 

But ironically, these outfits just created a powerful, self-fulfilling prophecy... an unstoppable bottleneck guaranteed to launch oil prices - very soon - through the roof.

 

And it's already started.

 

Your Second Chance To Ride One Of The Most Profitable Bull Markets In History

 

Don't let oil's current low price fool you this time.

 

Thanks to an already guaranteed shortage -- just around the corner -- these low prices won't be around for long.

 

Here are just a few more of the critical points from their latest report:

 

Global oil demand is projected to expand 2.2% a year, on average, reaching 95.8 million barrels a day by 2012, up from 86.13 million barrels a day this year. The forecast is based on global economic growth of about 4.5% annually. Oil demand is expected to increase most rapidly in Asia and the Middle East.

 

OPEC, which supplies more than 40% of the world's daily oil needs, will have little spare capacity left by 2012.

 

Increases from non-OPEC oil producers and biofuel producers should start flagging after 2009.

 

Natural gas markets will also be tight because of inadequate supply increases, limiting the ability of consumers to switch between oil and natural gas.

 

And that's just the beginning of the coming bottleneck. Here's what CNN recently reported:

 

And very soon, when word of the shortage hits, the exact same scenario that the hurricanes caused will already have started unfolding... only this time, the gains will hit much, much faster.

 

The smart money's already placing their bets.

 

They're already preparing to collect a fortune!

 

And if you're prepared, as I'll show you, step by step, in just one moment, you'll soon find that many of the very same companies that surged before will rapidly once again start compounding your wealth.

 

And here's the kicker:

 

This time, they won't need nearly as much capital to get started! Most of their infrastructure is already ready to go - and they're trading for just pennies on the dollar.

 

And if you think that's a juicy opportunity, let me show you how you could...

 

Collect Twice The Gains Of NYMEX Oil Traders... with One Simple, Yet Little-known Play

 

Listen...

 

We know oil prices are about to skyrocket. We know they're just around the corner. And we know that those slick traders playing NYMEX futures - guys who need hundreds of thousands of dollars just to get started - somehow always come out ahead.

 

But here's what you might not know...

 

Very recently, we've uncovered a rare investment that could pay you gains just as astonishing as any jackpot oil resource company out there - but without the risk!

 

Here's how it works.

 

You see, this special investment, which most investors know absolutely nothing about, doesn't even follow oil producers or risky exploration companies... it strictly follows the physical oil market.

 

And get this:

 

Thanks to the unique nature of this investment, you can actually get paid double the gains that oil makes!

 

In other words, a 10% gain pays you 20%... 20% gain pays you 40%... 100% rise in oil prices pays you 200%

 

That means, if oil shoots 50% this year, which is our gross-underestimate, you double your money!

 

If oil shoots up to the $70 range... every $5,000 invested suddenly turns into a $10,000 payday!

 

With oil trading in the upper $30-range, this unique opportunity doesn't get any easier.

 

Just imagine how much money you'll be sitting on when oil prices plow through the $140 a barrel mark!

 

I'm not talking about several years down the line either. We could realistically find ourselves staring right down the throat of $100 before January... $140 by next April... even $200 a barrel by the end of 2010!

 

Every last detail is spelled out for you in our latest report. It's called, Hotter Gains Than NYMEX Traders Could Ever Make. And I want you to have it for FREE.

 

All you have to do is test out our top-performing trading advisory, The Pure Energy Trader.

 

But before I divulge all the details about how to get started collecting a fortune in this Bottleneck Bull-Market, let me introduce myself and my team...

 

Introducing... The Pure Energy Trader

 

My name is Brian Hicks.

 

I'm the president of the investment research company Angel Publishing Investment Research. I've spent my entire investment career, going on two decades now, uncovering the market's best moneymaking trends and showing investors like you how to profit from the most undervalued opportunities in the world.

 

I've taken investment junkets all over the world... to historic oil boomtowns like Desdemona, Texas, to the Powder River Basin in Wyoming to Kiev, Ukraine. We've been to the heart of the oil sands industry, Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada. I've been blown away by a wind park in Palm Springs, California. And I've seen first-hand the natural gas boom in the Barnett Shale.

 

My investment insights and ideas have landed me frequent spots on financial shows like CNBC, Bloomberg, Fox, CNN, Fox Business, and, most recently, C-SPAN... where I spoke on the energy markets and the U.S. dollar.

 

I'm not telling you this to be a showboat. But I want you to understand that it's this dedication and never-ending persistence that has allowed me to develop friendships and contacts with some of the best financial minds and industry insiders around the world.

 

And recently, it's allowed me to acquire a man who could easily be considered, with well over 1,153 successful trades under his belt, one of the best traders on the planet today.

 

His name is Ian Cooper.

 

And to get a better handle on why I cherry-picked Ian over any other research analyst out there, look no further than his track record...

 

120% on Royal Caribbean 

 

194.12% on QQQ

 

269.52% on On2 Technologies

 

270% on ONT

 

268% on CYD

 

206.33% on VTSS

 

246% on IPIX

 

233% on TLTCJ

 

515.38% on MQJSB

 

225% on ETGP

 

302.15% on ASTM

 

And that's just to name a few. Had I shown you all of his winning trades just for the past 2 years, it would be five pages long.

 

His off-the-charts accuracy for reliably reading the markets, matched with his winner-after-winner track record, have plastered his sought-after advice on the pages of numerous publications. He's filled columns from Investor's Business Daily all the way to Forbes.

 

He's also frequently appeared on investment shows such as Money Matters with Barry Armstrong and On the Money with Mike Stein.

 

In other words, Ian is the real deal.

 

In the past few months, I'm willing to bet that you've gained valuable wisdom just from Ian's dead-on articles in Wealth Daily or Energy and Capital.

 

He's spotted scores of blockbuster buy and hold opportunities. But it's his knack for finding rapid, explosive trades - just like the one that could pay you double the gains oil makes - that brought him to the Pure Energy Trader team. After all, he's constantly...

 

Picking The Best Trades... Trade After Trade

 

Since starting our hottest trading advisory, The Pure Energy Trader we've already initiated and closed 91 trades.

 

85% of them closed for massive gains! In fact, each trade - winners and losers - is averaging +24%.

 

In other words, you're more than doubling your money every four trades!

 

Even more amazing is that his tight-knit group of investors (of which I'll show you how to become a part of) only holds each one of these trades for about 24 days.

 

Sometimes it's a matter of hours.

 

That means, on average, you're doubling your money every four months!

 

I can't think of a single other investment opportunity on the planet that could deliver those gains... especially in today's unpredictable market.

 

And according to Ian, with energy prices about to launch sky-high, he's lining up more and more knock-em down winners that he's already set to alert you to the moment the time's right.

Now, I could go on all day detailing the fast-moving trades Ian has been making and the ones he can't wait to share with you soon. But here's what I want you to walk away with...

 

All of our winners have a couple of very important things in common...

 

They're all energy stocks with enormous potential...

 

And they're all companies that our team of researchers closely follows on a daily basis.

 

And with a track record like that, even in today's market, investors are begging for more recommendations. Problem is for some investors, these recommendations, unlike the ones in many of our other services, aren't buy and holds, which may take up to three years to reach full value.

 

We're after the fast money. And with Ian following and executing the trades, the fast money is turning into the easy money.

 

And just to be clear...

 

No one is complaining at all about the track record for any of our buy and hold services. Nothing will ever change the fact that investors can make good, solid returns by maintaining a portfolio filled with hot stocks we like for the long term.

 

But... the reality is you could make a lot more.

 

In some cases, over 300% more!

 

By not having a pure trading service - where we can get in and out quickly with 25 to 50 percent profits in just a few days - we're missing out on some easy money.

 

Just take a look at this scenario:

 

How Loosely Following Ian's Trading Research Turned $5,000 Into $58,913.14... In 6 Months

 

This is why you also need to be trading stocks instead of strictly investing in "buy and holds." You see, with the right trades...

 

You don't need to start with a lot of money to make a fortune in the market... You don't need to have all your savings tied up in multiple investments for several years, either... You don't even need to find dozens of trades every year.

 

In fact, all you needed to make more than 10-times your initial investment was to loosely follow seven of them.

 

Take the following scenario, for example:

 

On November 30th, 2007, Ian alerted his investors to an amazing situation in the solar market. A leading company, LDK Solar, announced the ground-breaking of their latest polysilicon plant - news of which, he knew would soon cause the share price to surge.

 

Because of his timely alert, his traders secured an entry price of $29.55.

 

And just five days later, on December 5th, he recommended they sell half of their position for a 49% gain. Two days later, the other half sold for a 41% gain - turning an initial stake of $5,000 into $7,250.  

 

Then, just 12 days later, on December 19th, he showed them another explosive opportunity: An options call on China Sunergy, after news of an amazing deal struck with a German manufacturing company. 

 

Much like with LDK, readers took gains of 204% on the first half of their shares within six trading days. The second half claimed 141% after six more.

 

Suddenly, their $7,250 compounded into $19,756. It didn't end there, either.

 

On February 19th, 2008, he struck gold again. He alerted readers to what Ian called a "no brainer" with U.S. Natural Gas.

 

Like clockwork, two weeks later, his readers were sitting on an easy 80% gain as the first half sold... 140% gains on the second half, just a week later.

 

Within three weeks, your $19,759 turned into $41,488.13.

And then, on April 22nd, they were alerted to one of the many tiny oil and gas companies flocking to the riches within the Bakken oil formation.

 

Three weeks later, on May 15th, these hit-and-run traders sold their shares for an incredible 42% gain.

 

Today, that initial $5,000 investment - using just those seven alerts and reinvesting profits - is now worth $58,913.14! $10,000 would be $117,826.30 - all within six months!

 

That's the rapid-fire power trading offers you.

 

And I haven't even accounted for taking gains from the multiple other trades that Ian issued to his readers during that time... gains like 33% from Hoku Scientific in five days... 119% from Cree Inc. in six days... 118% from PetroQuest in 15 days... to name a few

 

Just imagine how quickly you can compound your wealth with gains that large - gains that fast - again and again.

 

That's the sort of hit-and-run excitement you should expect by joining Pure Energy Trader. You can make a fortune from several rapid trades.

 

You see, when you sign onto Pure Energy Trader, you're enrolling into...

 

An Exclusive Trader's Club Unlike Any Other

 

Unfortunately, the number of investors who can sign up for our Pure Energy Trader is strictly limited.

 

In order to make sure every one of our subscribers has the ability to get maximum value out of each recommendation, membership will be strictly limited to 2,000 seats.

 

... most of which are already spoken for.

 

The first time we opened this window, nearly half of those seats were gobbled up by our premium, profit-hungry readers in the span of a weekend.

 

So it's important that you act quickly if you'd like to get in.

 

"I am doing great in about the two weeks I have been following your trades. So far I have made the following: LEN: 52%, HOV: 41%, SPF, 131.25%, XLF: 88.8%, IMB: 37% and TOL: 100%" - BS
You see, we don't want 5,000... 10,000 people buying the best stock. If we allowed an unlimited number to join, we could easily push the stock price up several hundred percent. That would be a disaster.

 

But if getting rich doesn't bother you, and you're ready to follow Ian as he shows you the secrets to landing dead-on hit and run trades in this market, I urge you to join right now.

Get Ready

 

Another point I want to discuss is how the trades will be delivered to you. The trades will be sent via e-mail. No Faxes. That's because we want everybody to receive the trade at approximately the same time.

 

"Just to let you know, I'm up 133% on the SPF play in just one day." - BR
And just so that you don't have to recheck your email 10 times a day, we're also offering Pure Energy Trader updated VIA live RSS feeds - so you can get the alerts the split second they're available!

 

If you're comfortable with what I've said so far, I urge you to consider joining.

 

Again, I know this style of trading isn't for everybody. But by signing up for the Pure Energy Trader, you're elevating yourself into the top tier of the trading community. If you have second thoughts on the price or the frequency of recommendations, stop reading now... the service isn't for you.

 

If you're interested, welcome aboard. Let's get to work.

 

Now Listen Carefully

 

When you fill out the membership form (assuming there are remaining slots), you'll immediately receive a confirmation and a welcome letter, as well as a link to the Pure Energy Trader site where you'll be able to access every single one of the trades Ian issues 24 hours a day. We'll give you full instructions.

 

And that's not all!

 

You'll also learn about a secret investment that actually pays double the gains of any oil futures trader. All those details are in your free report, Hotter Gains Than NYMEX Traders Could Ever Make - just for trying us out. 

Plus, by signing on today, I'll also rush you a free copy of my latest book, titled Profit From the Peak.

 

In short, Profit from the Peak is a roadmap that shows you how to profit from the rise of oil prices.

 

In the book, my colleague, Chris Nelder, and I go into full detail on tackling the world's energy problems... and how investors can maintain financial security in the process. I can say with confidence that Chris and I know a little more about today's energy markets than your average "oil expert."

 

You see, Chris is a well-regarded energy expert who has designed and built dozens of solar energy projects. This is a guy who understands the energy market inside and out... from energy's worst problems to its brightest solutions. And for the last decade, Chris and I have preached that investing is key to solving the world's energy challenges... Investments in a multitude of energy practices and technologies that will wean us away from our dependence on oil.

 

But we're also quick to point out that this blueprint for success also includes the economic harvesting of remaining and unconventional oil sources.

 

And again, in addition to full access to our web site, along with your free copy of Profit From the Peak, the moment a new trade is bought or sold you'll immediately be sent an email and, if you elect it, the RSS feed (We'll show you how to quickly and painlessly set up your RSS feed). The reason we're doing this is - we want everybody to be on equal footing. Our trades could arrive any time of the day, from 9am to 8pm.

 

"Got in at 0.90 and currently up 111%... not bad for a 2 day stretch." - JL
So it's imperative you follow the instructions. This way you'll get the trade... and you'll have ample time to execute it.

 

By now, I'm sure you're wondering...

 

How Much Does Pure Energy Trader Cost?

 

Truth is, this level of service is highly specialized. And the countless hours it takes Ian to find, study, and recommend just one of the trades he uncovers - as you can imagine - takes a lot of time, expertise, and resources.

 

He doesn't draw stocks investing from a hat. He's not paid by other companies to recommend one over the other. His secret is that he's an insomniac, sleeping just three hours a night.

 

The rest of the time, when other traders and researchers rest, spend time with their family, and take vacations, he's intently focusing on the latest news, studying the markets, and developing high-ranking contacts.

 

That is, however, precisely what it takes in order to hold a track record as clean as Ian's... a portfolio that scores investors like you the greatest energy trades the market has to offer.

 

Now, I've seen other "experts" billing themselves out for several thousand dollars a day - and their trading advice can't tread water next to the winners Ian shows you on a weekly basis.

 

"Outstanding! Made over $3,000 on this play. More than paid for my subscription." - John T.
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The Collapse of Big Cities, Big Government and Subsidies

First of all, I really believe that we have another FDR on our hands.  Obama is a superb orator.  With those teleprompters at hand, he is an absolute master.  He has a deep, resonant voice, is extremely intelligent, and can read those speeches with total ease and composure.  His speech Tuesday night was masterful in its delivery and composition. Exactly like all the great orators in the past, who said nothing with great aplomb.  Obama told America and the world that he was going to cut the deficit in half, all the while proposing more and more spending and bureaucracy.  In his campaign speeches, he said that he was going to not allow earmarks, but the spending bill before him has 8600 earmarks in it.  His speech was an incredible exposition of pure BS.  The Republican rebuttal was so pitiful as to be embarrassing.  Bobby Jindal may be smart, but he isn&rsqu o;t an attractive man, is a terrible speaker, and even with coaching, he would never be able to compete with Obama's oratory.  If he is going to be the "up and coming" Republican man, I'm re-registering independent.  Sarah's my gal.

I am not trying to be an alarmist, but I am worried about a lot of things.  I just have to imagine what the chain reaction of the current downhill slide of the world's economies can bring.  Here's what I imagine can happen in years to come:

Pensions will go bankrupt or be a shadow of what they were before, causing millions of retirees to be broke and maybe even hungry, with no recourse.  Top stocks and gold will probably cross at about 3,000.  Robberies of banks and citizens will increase many fold, and make the streets of big cities dangerous.  The danger will cause movie theatres, night clubs and restaurants to do poor business because of citizen fears of venturing out at night.  Cars not in garages or in some way protected, will be subject to theft, break ins or stolen tires and parts, especially in big cities.

With the populace unable to pay millions of mortgages, arson and fires of foreclosed or about to be foreclosed homes will be rampant.  Many of the elderly may resort to arson, in an attempt to become solvent enough to rent an apartment till they die.  Fire and police departments, especially in big cities, will be run ragged.  Insurance companies may refuse to renew in large cities or in certain neighborhoods, as they have done in Florida and New Orleans already, due to the hurricane damage possibilities.  Remember; an insurance company will never insure unless there is little chance of having to pay.

Mexican illegals will continue to go back home, since they will be unable to find work here.  Broke Americans, rather than starving, will gladly do any sort of work in fields or other places, to eat and stay alive.  Unions will find their memberships declining drastically, and many will simply cease to exist.  Travel and tourism will decline to the extent that many attractions, cruise lines, and amusement parks may become bankrupt or cease to exist.  Citizens will arm themselves and not hesitate to shoot robbers breaking into their homes.

Many will grow their own vegetables in home gardens, to save valuable dollars.  Oil consumption will stay low, and maybe even go lower, due to the lack of travel.  Church attendance and offerings will decline, due to the poverty of memberships.  Service club membership, such as Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary will decline, and many individual clubs will cease to exist.  Travel agents will close their doors by the thousands, as will restaurants, clothing stores, auto dealerships, and chain stores of many things, because of their requiring a percentage of the operator's gross.  Why pay 7% or 10% of a store's gross, just to be able to use the parent company's name?

The big cities, with their large numbers of out of work minorities, will become extremely dangerous places to live, and there will be an exodus to safer, small towns, by those who are able, even if it means selling a big city home at a sacrifice price, just to be safe.  The infrastructure and utility providers in big cities may become insolvent or fraught with vandalism.  Out of work minorities won't be able to pay utility bills.  Without electricity, gas, or water, even for a short time, life can be extremely difficult, and especially in a high-rise building or multi-storey apartment.

Government size will grow, and grow, and grow.  More and more departments will be formed and bureaucrats hired, in a feeble attempt to "fix" the depression.  It's doubtful that most will realize that it was government that got us here, and the majority will wrongly think that more government will fix things, rather than make them worse.

How did government get us here?  It didn't start with George Bush, LBJ, Jimmy Carter, or even Ronnie Reagan.  Lovable Ronnie did his best, but while doing his job, he quadrupled the national debt.  The trouble began with Woodrow Wilson, when he got us into World War One.  It was about over, when Wilson and Colonel House decided to get America involved.  But it was FDR who really started the road to ruin.  I've been over this with you readers many times, but when a government begins to subsidize anything, be it farmers, old people, poor people, cold people, minority people, sick people, or any people, business, or other entity, the end is in sight.  The subsidies, no matter how innocent they may seem to be at the beginning, will grow like a cancer, till the entire economy and national life style is destroyed.  Governmental subsidies and handouts, are indeed like a cancer, eating and spreading out of control, and most especially at the federal level.  Once a citizen gets a check from D.C., they are 100% going to depend on their continuance.  Public housing residents are several generations old now, and each subsequent generation is more worthless than the previous.  Public housing occupants believe it is their actual right to have free housing.  All recipients of subsidies and handouts actually come not only to depend on them, but begin to believe they have an unconditional right to them.  The first public housing, Social Security, and various other handouts, are now over seventy years old, and have grown like weeds in springtime. 

As each year has passed, more and more handouts and bureaucracies who hand them out have been formed and populated.  Each succeeding handout, such as food stamps, Medicare, and Medicaid, brings more and more on the dole, and more and more think it is their right to have it. Each handout and subsidy destroys a part of our free economy, substituting the marketplace, which is self-regulating, and gives highest quality and lowest prices, with wasteful, expensive, totalitarian bureaucracy.  Obviously, the national debt has grown like Topsy, because there are never enough taxes collected to pay for the handouts.  Taxes have grown thousands of percentages since FDR, and taxes are levied on every single thing a human uses, consumes, produces, or buys, thereby destroying freedom and the marketplace.

Candidates for public office, realizing that they can't get elected unless they promise more handouts and largess from the public treasury, always do as they promised.  Now, as we are in another deep depression, the spending and handouts will grow more and more, as will the government.  Donald Trump, this morning on Fox News said, "It's 1929 all over again." Panic and paranoia will grow, and millions more will buy guns and ammunition to protect themselves.  They should, because I believe that in the big cities, riots will break out, with much physical damage and loss of life.  The jobless, hungry, and homeless, will multiply in big cities, and riots will be the logical result.

With currencies failing around the world, it will become obvious to more and more people, that saving in them is futile, and sure road to bankruptcy.  More and more shysters will be discovered who had been running Ponzi schemes, defrauding millions of people out of billions of dollars.  (Gold and silver require no trust of anyone or anything.) Former wealthy people and families will discover that their former wealth in dollars, has bought less and less, to a point where annuities, and whole life policies will become virtually worthless, as all tangible prices go sky high in currencies, as has always happened with hyper-inflation throughout history.

Government will also become paranoid and attempt to legislate away the Second Amendment under the ruse that it is to "protect people," or other nonsense.  In reality, millions of guns in the hands of the citizenry will protect them from crooks, robbers, and rapists, but also from government, if it all comes down to that, and it might.  Will American soldiers shoot their own citizens, if ordered to do so by government, under some sort of phony charge?  If a citizen writes or talks against government actions and policies, will they be prosecuted?  Will it be seditious to speak one's opinion?

Here's today's quote from Atlas Shrugged, page 995, and everyone PLEASE buy, read, and pass this book on to your kids.  "The wads of worthless paper money were growing heavier in the pockets of the nation, but there was less and less for that money to buy.  In September, a bushel of wheat had cost eleven dollars; it had cost thirty dollars in November; it had cost one hundred in December; and it was now approaching two hundred, while the printing presses of the government treasury were running a race with starvation, and losing.

"When the workers of a factory beat up their foreman and wrecked the machinery in a fit of despair, no action could be taken against them.  Arrests were futile, the jails were full, the arresting officers winked at their prisoners and let them escape on their way to prison.  Men were going through the motions of the moment, with no thought of the moment to follow.  No action could be taken when mobs of starving people attacked warehouses on the outskirts of the cities."  Whet your imagination?  I hope so.  If you've ever read a book that seemed to come true, this is it.

As a grotesque finale of FDR's feeble attempts to get America out of the great depression, contrary to his campaign promises, he virtually forced Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor, and we were in a World War, which of course got us out of the depression.  Will a "false flag" attack or some other specious happening, eventually get America into WW III?  We seem to be following FDR in most other ways.  Protect yourself, and buy and read Atlas Shrugged.

 

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Even 100% in one day

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I'll even introduce you to folks just like you who receive my step-by-step recommendations.

They aren't FX experts. They aren't Wall Street pros.

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And what I'm about to show you is safe. It's fast. It's fun. And it's easy.

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First though, I should give you the background info. Including how easy it could be, with the right FX plays, to start making your own fast, repeatable profits.

Here's How YOU Could Make Easy Forex Profits

On Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 ― at 1:17 P.M., I sent a short email to my select group of testers. In this email, I recommended one simple FX trade.

If they wanted to take advantage of my recommendation, my testers didn't need any special knowledge. They never even had to look at a chart.

I laid out my case slowly and simply ― in a few words.

Even better, my testers don't need a special trading account. And they don't need to go through some complex brokerage to execute the recommended trades.

So how did my select group of testers fare with my simple recommendation?

I gave the sell alert via another simple, easy-to-follow email.

All I do is open up the world of FX trading to anyone who wants to take part ― and see some fast gains.

In fact, I've been perfecting my methods for over 15 years.

So rather than getting started with the FX markets by spending money for some course you see on TV, you could be making money with specific plays just days from today.

I'll prove it to you in just a second.

By now you're probably wondering how I made 100% in just over a day.

My secret is simple. And it could change your life forever...

Safe FX OPTIONS Maximize Profits

You know how with regular top stocks you can buy a call option if you think the price will go up? Or buy a put if you think the price will go down?

I can safely and easily play lucrative options on six major world currencies ― the British pound, the yen, the euro, the Swiss franc, the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar.

These currency options I recommend trade on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. You can play FX options just like an option on a normal old stock.

Options are a great way to trade FX with strict minimum risk and very little starting capital.

Now here's the best part...

Even if everything I just said is Greek to you ― you can still get started with FX options.

And you could start raking in some serious money in a hurry.

How?

It all goes back to my simple strategy ― just like I described in the emails I send to my testers.

Here's my philosophy on FX options in a nutshell: I do all the work. I tell you what I think the best play is. You decide whether to execute that play for maximum profits. That's all there is to it!

In just a moment, I'll even show you my entire strategy for picking the best FX options plays ― from start to finish.

I'll introduce you to my group of testers. They've been receiving my simple emails and raking in huge gains in just days...

And I have more exciting plays in store ― plays I want to share with you, starting today.

Remember though, if you're interested in what I'll show in the next few minutes, you must take action today. I can only offer 6 FULL MONTHS FOR FREE for a short period of time ― because I'm staking a lot just to send you this letter today. I'll give you the specifics in a moment.

To help you reach a decision, let me show you more about how I make such impressive FX options gains so fast...

FX Options Let You Control Your Profit Potential

On Nov. 4, 2008, I sent another one of my simple emails to my testers.

I recommended Eurodollar puts.

It was a bet against the value of the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

I told them exactly what they should pay for each option contract, and exactly the steps they needed to take if they wanted to put the trade into place.

Then, on Nov. 6 ― just two days later ― I sent another of my simple email alerts, complete with a specific recommendation to exit the position.

My readers could've walked away with up to 23.39% in gains. In just two days.

Gains like this are much faster and easier than what you could get with regular hot stocks.

Sadly, most people only invest in stocks.

I'm sure you know how that's turned out this year...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down about 40% since its highs in Oct. 2007.

It's not uncommon nowadays to see volatile swings of 4-5% or more...in a single day.

Faced with all the current pain on Wall Street...

...11.65% per day ― for a total of 23.39% in two days ― well, it looks pretty good, right?

Of course it does. FX options give you a chance to make money no matter what's happening on Wall Street. In fact, FX options can actually become more lucrative as stocks market fall!

That brings me to what could be the biggest benefit of FX options.

Why I Haven't Bought a Single Stock in The Last Ten Years

I haven't bought a single stock in over 10 years. Why?

I can make huge gains, sometimes 100% or more in a day, with safe, simple FX options plays.

FX options let you remove yourself from the world of earnings reports and CEO hype you see in the stock market.

FX options return gains to you because of "big picture" trends anyone can understand. You just have to know how to choose the best options...

For example, say I buy a stock. I hold that stock and it goes up. Sometimes, I have to wait years for the best stock to go up so much that I can actually make a nice profit by selling it.

Or...the stock could go down. Which is essentially the same as flushing hard-earned money down the drain. Because all sorts of things have to happen for the stock to start going up again.

That's pretty much it for stocks. Two basic outcomes.

OR...I could completely remove myself from the nastiness on Wall Street.

I could scoop up all my money and leave the table. Walk right out of their game and never look back.

That's exactly what I did a few years ago. I'll tell you my whole story in just a moment...including why I LOVE the fact I haven't bought a stock in over 10 years.

See, what I did is turned to something safer, even more liquid, and a lot faster to make the gains I want.

And it's exactly the power I want to share with you today.

Because people who buy and hold stocks ― you know they're getting hurt pretty badly right now.

Retirements are on the line. Pensions are being destroyed. People's lives and futures hang in the balance.

I feel badly for those folks. I truly do.

Because it doesn't have to be that way.

There's a safer way ― a way to make 100% in one day, or 23.39% in just two days, as I've shown.

And it's simple. It's not tricky. You don't have to be a "pro." You don't have to look at one single chart. You can simply follow my specific recommendation and wait for the gains to roll into your account.

I believe with everything I am that FX options are a way for regular people like you and me to see big money, sometimes overnight, in the largest and most lucrative market on the planet.

The FX market.

So far I've shown how I make my big gains, where I make them, and why they're the best type of gains in the markets today.

But I'm just getting started with the benefits to FX options plays.

I have so much more to show you.

Including the feedback I've recently received from some of my test readers.

In a moment, I'm even going to give you the chance to join them. But I can only keep my group open for a short time.

Why?

So if you're interested, you're going to have to act fast.

But that's later...because I want to share with you a bit of my personal philosophy. If it doesn't prove why FX options are the best place to make big gains, I don't know what will.

Buy-and-Hold Stock Strategies Are Risky and Outdated ― My FX Options Plays Give "Quick-Strike" Gains

On Oct. 27, 2008, I sent another of my short notes to my testers.

In my note, I explained why the November British pound 1.58 calls were a solid play.

I also told my readers exactly what to do.

One week. 33.24% gains.

That's a quick strike gain while the rest of Wall Street stumbles around, looking for the next piece of bad news that will send markets plummeting.

By now you're probably wondering, what is it about foreign currency options that make these quick strike gains possible over and over again?

The FX market is the most liquid in the world. There's a lot of cash floating around. In fact...

Over $4 trillion changes hands in FX trades...each day. Some days, that means up to 40 times more money is floating around in FX markets than in all the stock markets around the world...

All that money ― all that sloshing liquidity ― means one thing:

Positions change, are bought and sold, and MOVE more than in any other market on earth.

Here's the catch, and why you're in such special shape today...

Simply Rack Up Gains and Forget All The FX Hype You Hear

To trade FX professionally, I know analysts who use up to four huge computer monitors and are literally tied to their desks for up to 18 hours a day.

With all that cash floating around, the big guys have to be careful.

A position can go against them and erase fortunes in a hurry.

These "pro" traders ― the type of guys you see selling FX programs on late-night TV, aren't just in it for the money.

They trade FX to prove how tough they are. How much "pressure" they can take.

That's madness if you ask me.

I don't do it that way. I found a better way. Less stress. Less risk. Less effort.

All I do is take advantage of the best quick strike FX options moves of the moment and write short, detailed, specific emails to my testers.

Those other guys can keep the chest-beating and fancy suits. They can sit at their computer for hours on end, ignoring everything else in their lives.

I make money ― and I can make money for you too ― by sidestepping all that craziness.

And still give you a chance at awesome, quick strike profits like 100% in a day, 23.39% in two days, or 33.24% in just a week.

You can join them, and start collecting your own fast, easy FX options profits ― but only if I hear from you today. My shocking offer for 6 FREE months, you'll see in just a minute simply cannot be open for very long.

Now, I promised I'd show you what my testers have to say about my picks.

I always welcome feedback from my readers ― and here's what they've been saying.

No Fancy Gimmicks ― No Smoke and Mirrors, Just the Straight Story From My Test Readers

Now I know I've said this before, but trading FX options isn't hard.

You just need the right information and the right picks.

The fast, easy gains are there for the taking.

In fact, some of my testers didn't know a thing about the FX markets before they started receiving my simple trading emails.

Even without a bunch of fancy charts or complex technical indicators ― here's how they've been doing following my recommendations:

"Nice call! In at 3, out at 3.80, 22% in 24 hours. Thank you!"

Adam Thomas,
Syracuse NY

Here's another reader email...

"Thanks for another great option call! I got my position on Wednesday at $3 even, per contract, and sold yesterday for $3.90. 30% in 48 hours - nice!"

John Martin,
Omaha NE

With quick strike FX gains like these, you can choose never to go back to the choppy stock markets...

"This is my first trade using this new service. 33% in 2 days!"

Doug,
Sante Fe NM

"I made 27% on my first currency option trade."

Michelle,
Allentown PA

"I made a very, very nice profit on 12 options."

Andrew Victor,
Colorado Springs CO

It really is this easy.

I send you trading emails right from my desk. You read them and decide whether to act.

Over and over again.

By now you're probably wondering who I am exactly, and how I do what I do.

My story might surprise you.

I Tried Half a Dozen FX Strategies ― All Useless Then I Built My Own ― And Started An Incredible String of Huge Successes

My name is Bill Jenkins. I run an elite trading research service called Master FX Options Trader. How I came to helm it is a story worth telling...

Years ago, while working as a minister, a friend told me the stock market was a great place to make money.

What this friend failed to tell me was that stocks investing were a great way to lose money too.
He probably assumed I'd figure that part out on my own.

And I did. Big time.

See, I grew up in a working-class family and have six brothers.

Since we never had much of it, money always interested me.

My father worked very hard to put his seven sons through school ― and he saw to it that I received a top-grade seminary education.

But minister's salaries being what they were, and since I had my own rapidly growing family at the time ― I needed to turn somewhere else to make extra money.

I didn't start out with "speculation" money. I needed extra money to feed my family and keep the lights on.

That's when my friend suggested stocks.

And boy, did I lose a bundle.

See a pattern emerging here?

Then, in 1993, I stumbled on currency options.

It was a Eurodollar call that started it all.

I made $1,000.

That might not seem like a lot to you ― but it meant the world to me.

Of course, after making that first $1,000 I was hungry for the next $1,000.

You know how this works.

How I Simplified FX Options Gains For You

I collected every book on currencies and currency options I could find.

I bought into all the complex systems those guys were offering.

I bought into all their noise.

And my FX fortunes turned. For the worse.

I've never revealed to anyone exactly how much money I lost in those early years. Only my wife knows the number.

But I'll tell you this ― I lost more than most people make in a year, but less than the cost of an advanced degree from Harvard Business School.

An advanced degree in FX options is essentially what I ended up with.

Because I learned that in the world of FX, all those hotshots were selling the same warmed-over garbage and calling it a filet mignon.

I learned how to trade FX the hard way.

The expensive way. Through 15 years of tweaking and relentlessly perfecting my methods.

I'm happy to say I have perfected my methods for quick-strike FX gains. That's exactly why I'm writing to you today...

And it might sound crazy, but I found that if I simply reversed what all the "experts" said to do, I'd be in a better position to see gains.

For example, the conventional wisdom says that to trade FX well, you need to leverage yourself to the hilt and bank on tiny moves.

That wisdom, as you might guess, is conventional.

And wrong. And potentially disastrous to your money.

By reversing their advice, I forced myself to study each and every building block of trading.

I learned the entire world of FX options one step at a time, one piece at a time, from the ground up.

And I perfected my own strategy. A personal, proprietary strategy that's been working like gangbusters for a select group of testers.

I'll show you how my strategy works in just a second.

And, as I've said before, I'll give you a shot at joining my test group in only a few minutes.

To do so however, you must act today. In a moment, I'm going to show you how to get everything I know for six months, for FREE ― but I won't be able to do this for long.

But before we get there ― I also promised I'd show you an example of exactly how I guide my testers to huge quick strike FX options gains.

Well, as you'll come to see, I'm a man of my word. Here's the scoop on how my trading alerts work...

Act Right Now And Start Getting Potentially Profitable Alerts. . .Like This One

Here's the alert I sent on Oct. 27 to my testers. This recommendation ended up a 100% winner in just over 24 hours.

That's it. That's how easy it is.

I lay out my case for the current FX recommendation in just a few words, tell you exactly what the best play of the moment is, and a normal brokerage account can do the rest.

All you have to do is make a phone call ― and collect the profits.

Just like my testers could have done with these British pound calls.

In fact, here's the "RECOMMENDATION" line of my sell email. You won't believe how simple it was:

Now, I also promised I'd show you how my strategy works ― how I find the best FX options gains.

I promise, in fact you have my word ― my alert emails will NEVER be as "complex" as the stuff you're about to see.

In the interest of honesty and full disclosure though, I know I must show you HOW I find the best FX options winners.

All You Do Is Watch the Gains Roll In ― But Here's How I Pick the Best FX Options Plays

I know this might be a risk.

What I'm about to show you is the heart and soul of my FX options-picking strategy.

In fact, I'll lay out my thinking for you step by step.

Because I know 6 FREE months of profitable FX options picks is important � but even more important is proving to you that what I send has the ability to make you serious gains…

That's the most important thing.

And I learned what I'm about to show you through years of hard experience. No one ever "handed" me gains. I lost my own money to learn how to trade FX options for maximum profits.

If you act right now, I can start putting this experience to work for you.

In no time, you could be raking in gains like...

33.24% in a week

23.4% in 48 hours

Even 100% in one day

So here's exactly how I scour the FX markets to find those gains...

What you're about to see is what I used to hit the 100% homerun in one day you just read about above. The charts you'll see show the British pound relative to the U.S. dollar.

First, my charting of the potential move indicated what's called a "double-bottom".

Also, price action had pierced the lower Bollinger Band ― a sign of price extremes and a signal toward a possible reversal.

To top it all off, the fundamentals led me to believe that an impending interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve would cause a sell off in the U.S. dollar.

This spelled good news for the pound call I was thinking of recommending.

It all came together to form the perfect play. Now, here's the chart that shows it all.

That was a total of three incredibly attractive indicators I saw ― all pointing the way to the gains my testers eventually made in just 24 hours.

But let's take this one step further ― and look at the price activity moving up to the play in greater detail.

First, the blue line at the bottom of this next chart showed "oversold" for some time leading up to the play.

Second, the move in the blue line between the first and second lows of the "double bottom" indicated a bullish move on the immediate horizon.

This second chart shows you how the downward movement of the pound over some time was like stretching a rubber band further and further.

Eventually, the pressure becomes too great and the band snaps back the other way.

That's exactly what happened. And how I was able to target this 100% move.

That's what I do. I crunch the technicals. I study the fundamentals. So you don't have to.

I mash all my information together and pick winning FX options plays.

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Nothing Shines Like Gold Stocks

Asset classes go up and down. Precious metals are, of course, another asset class. They move with the economic tides. In the past 30 years, gold has rocketed up and plummeted down.

At several points in the past 30 years, things were so bad that gold sellers were like the proverbial Maytag repairman. They led lives of quiet desperation about which no one cared. Because like the late Rodney Dangerfield, gold got no respect.

Heck, between 1999-2002, the British government sold a large amount of its national gold, nearly 395 tonnes (metric tons), for about $275 per ounce. The Bank of England used the proceeds to purchase (ahem) "high- yielding" assets, like bonds. I suppose it seemed like a good idea to somebody. But really. In hindsight, how dumb was that? The British used to fight wars for gold (remember the Boer War, anyone?) Now they're selling gold to buy bonds? They used to hang people for lesser crimes.

Last March 2008, gold sold for over $1,000 per ounce. Then the price retreated 30% as oil rocketed from about $100 to $147 per barrel. But even though gold fell back in price, it was still selling, on average, for almost three times what the Brits took in less than a decade ago. You didn't do that with bonds. So the lesson is that we have to keep our eyes open about cycles and trends, even with something like gold.

Just in the past six months, almost every nonprecious metal asset class has been headed down. The stock markets have been tanking. Prices for everything from aluminum to zircon are way down. Oil has been bottom- fishing. The world is sliding downhill into deep recession. It's a long litany of bad news out there. Except for precious metals, which have held their own.

Lately, precious metals have been in a stealth rally. It was not front- page news, until last week when gold touched the $1,000 mark again. But the operating gold miners in the OI portfolio, hit lows in October 2008. And they've all been rising in the markets ever since.

What's going on? It's a worldwide trend. Investors have been flocking to gold and silver. There's a money migration going on. And I mean BIG money is migrating. It's like those herds of zebras or wildebeests or gazelles in Africa. When they migrate, the earth shakes and the ground is just a moving kaleidoscope of hides and footprints. The dust clouds blow high into the sky.

Yes, the world economy might be in a recession. People across the world are worried about their job and security for their family. But other people with big bucks are scooping up gold and silver. Those buyers are looking for investment safety.

Moneyed investors don't trust the world's governments or paper currencies. So they are going with gold and silver. The mines and mints are having trouble keeping up with demand. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are buying huge volumes of gold and silver. (And they ought to be buying more. At the margins, at least, it appears that even the ETFs are holding "paper" gold rights, as opposed to the real McCoy metal.)

Let's look at silver. In January 2006, the total silver held in ETFs was about 40 million ounces. By January of this year, 2009, the total silver in ETFs exceeds 280 million ounces. That's an increase by a factor of seven in just three years.

The story with gold is just as dramatic. Who ever heard of a gold ETF until just a few years ago? But by the end of 2008, gold holdings of ETFs reached a record level of 1,090 tonnes, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Thus, ETF holdings now exceed those of Switzerland and many other large and important nations. (Check the listing below.) In the fourth quarter of 2008, investors purchased ETF gold interests representing 96 tonnes of gold. (Far more than the total gold reserves of Australia.) This followed the purchase of an unprecedented 145 tonnes (more than the reserves of Saudi Arabia) in the previous quarter, according to the WGC. These are astonishing levels of demand, where there was almost none just a few years ago.

Much of the gold in the vaults of the worlds' central banks has accumulated over many decades. Much of the U.S. government gold reserve, for example, dates from the national gold confiscation of 1933 under President Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt had a compliant Congress to do his bidding. Eventually, even the Supreme Court backed him up. So what's that old expression? "It CAN happen here."

Many other countries of the world are currently buying gold, fresh from the mine. Today, China is the world's largest gold-producing nation, and its central bank is buying and building reserves. Russia, too, has a tradition of holding gold and today is acquiring gold from its own mine output and via purchases on international markets. Or look at tiny Qatar, a small nation in the middle of the Persian Gulf. Qatar had only 8 tonnes of gold about three years ago. Now it has 12 tonnes, an increase of 50% in a very short time. What do the Chinese, the Russians or the Qataris know? They know that they want gold. They can buy it. They will hold it. And they are hoarding it.

I've mentioned on many occasions that I like holding precious metals. I like holding metals as an investment and I just like the feel of the stuff. At the "elementary" level (yep, that's a pun), you can hold physical metals. If you've never felt the coolness and heft of a shiny gold $50 Eagle or a Canadian Maple Leaf in your hand - let alone a fine old specimen of a $20 coin from the days of old in the U.S. - you've missed something. Really, the only thing better than holding an Eagle or Maple Leaf is holding an entire roll of 20 of them.

When I was in South Africa last year, I visited a refining operation and actually picked up a gold brick. It was almost right out of the melting pot. The brick was still warm, and the darn thing weighed about 75 pounds. That's what I call "useful weight gain." Too bad I couldn't bring it home with me. But the armed guards at the refinery might have objected.

I've never made a formal OI recommendation for buying a particular kind of gold or silver coin, or ingots from this mint or that or any such thing. Those kinds of gold purchases are too hard to track in a newsletter like this. So I've recommended gold and silver miners and their shares. But over the past couple of years, I hope you've had the chance to acquire some real metal for your portfolio. Agora Financial has been banging the golden drum for at least 10 years. If you have never bought any gold, it's still not too late. I think that the recent visit to $1,000 is just the beginning of another great wave of gold buying. I won't be surprised to see $3,000 gold.

Coins and ingots are the kinds of things you keep in your bank safe deposit box or in a well-hidden home safe. Some people keep them in their "second" home safe. Why a second safe? Well, the first safe is the one with a few hundred bucks of cash and some good-looking costume jewelry in it. You would open the first safe if a robber broke into your house and held a gun to your head. (Sorry, I'm not kidding. We live in a tough world.)

And for as much as I urge you to own some gold or ingots, you should never talk about it. OK, you might tell a few family members or maybe a trusted friend or two. But the fact that you have a stash of real gold is too valuable to broadcast or advertise. As I said above, "It CAN happen here." It already has happened here. It might happen again, if things get too rough out there.

 

How to Profit Better Than “Dr. Doom”

It's hard to look at Peter Schiff with anything other than awe.

After all, the 44 year-old president of Euro Pacific Capital was mocked on networks like CNBC and Fox for predicting "wild" things like a real estate bust, a credit crunch, and a deep recession. Two years later, and Schiff's original prophecies have come true.

That validation has been earning Schiff some much-deserved credibility in the financial world, where until now he's been dismissed as overly pessimistic.

But does Schiff really deserve the acclaim he's recently found?

While Schiff has proved himself as an economist, his ability to parlay those predictions into profits for his clients was questionable for 2008. For the last few years, he's been betting big on overseas investments and precious metals ― two areas that got hit as hard or harder than the S&P last year.

According to Morningstar, the average international equity fund performed 7% worse than the average U.S. stock fund in the last year.

Just look at the iShares MSCI Belgium (EWK), the worst performing ETF last year according to SmartMoney.com, or the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 ETF (FXI), which lost 49% in 2008.

Another of Schiff's investment strategies has been to exit the U.S. dollar in favor of more fundamentally sound currencies. This too has proved untimely since anxious treasury investors have driven up the dollar in the last year.

Just because Schiff's favored investments didn't do well doesn't mean that others' investments didn't. Just look at former hedge fund manager Andrew Lahde, whose real estate fund made 866% last year by betting that defaults would rise. Schiff was an early investor in the fund, but even that play couldn't shake the losses on his other picks.

Some of the market's other doomsayers, like Nicholas Nassim Taleb, banked gains for the year, so why couldn't Schiff?

Likewise, a lot of individual investors did well in 2008 by betting against the market. But if you're still trying to decide where to put your money in 2009, you're not alone. While the market is a lot less volatile than it was six months ago, it's still wild enough to give pause to even the most decisive investors right now.

Now, I don't think Schiff should be written off ― he took a risky stance against CNBC's perpetual bulls, and it paid off. He's also helped to bring attention to some of our country's very real financial problems. That's something he should be congratulated for.

We'll see where his investments go in the future, but it doesn't look like his opinions are wavering for the time being. "…My problem has always been that I see things too clearly and too far in advance," he said in the Fortune article, "Other people don't understand what I do, so the markets might not validate what I'm saying right away. But they will eventually."

Project Better Place Puts the Pedal to the Metal

We're still a ways away from being able to buy Project Better Place stock market...

But a slew of publicly traded companies are playing an integral role in the world's most ambitious electric vehicle plan.

In fact, corporate campuses and employee homes at 19 of Israel's top companies will become testing grounds for advanced EV infrastructure.

And from these Middle Eastern hubs, multinational companies can spread and adapt their EV strategies around the world.

For instance, charging stations will be installed at the headquarters of Teva Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TEVA), the world's top generic drug maker.

What's key here is that Teva also has offices in Mexico, Singapore, Brazil, Kenya, and dozens of other countries. And in all of those places, Teva's corporate strategy could mean spreading Better Place's EV infrastructure.

In 2009, Project Better Place is being propagated through the business world with the same sort of seeding strategy that Better Place CEO Shai Agassi first took to governments from Israel to Australia to Hawaii.

Among the other U.S.-listed partners for Better Place in Israel are Partner Communications (NASDAQ:PTNR), Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK) and the local divisions of Nike and employment services giant Manpower (NYSE:MAN). 

Car-Sharing and Electric Vehicles―Powerful Twin Trends

Corporate car sharing is an accelerating trend by itself, and EV plug-in stations make perfect sense as a twin technology. Pay-per-use services like Zipcar are becoming more and more ubiquitous, and traditional car rental companies like Hertz now moving into that market. Hertz spokeswoman Paula Rivera told the Boston Globe this week that car sharing is a "$1 billion market with potential to grow."

Shai Agassi put it this way:

"We are today seeing the certification that there is real market demand for electric cars that will use Better Place's grid. We expect demand to grow as Israeli companies join in the vision, as well as in other countries, which together represent a potential global market of 50 million cars. We see today the tip of the iceberg of global demand."

What Agassi didn't say is that we are at a time where demand is supercharged by policy around the world.

Israel wants to end its use of foreign oil by 2020. The Obama Administration wants 1 million plug-in cars on the road by 2015. The Danish government, one of Project Better Place's early partners, has brought in IBM, Siemens, and national energy company DONG to make 10% of Danish cars plug-ins within the next decade.

Bringing car-sharing and EV infrastructure together means cars with higher emissions will increasingly be taken off the road, increasing the proportion of electric vehicles as international research projects and corporate EV fleets advance.

We're bullish on Project Better Place, but until we can buy best stock in that one, we'll keep an eye out for more companies like Teva that will benefit from growing EV fleets and Better Place's ever-growing resources and research.

There are also other companies around the world making high-efficiency vehicle batteries. Though they may be seen as competitors to Better Place once it goes public, a rising tide lifts all ships.

Green Chip International subscribers are already riding the wave.

 

Put This Bellwether Index on Ignore

Here's a shock for you: after a lifetime spent watching the Dow Jones Industrial Average, I've decided to do the unthinkable...

I'm giving up the Dow for lent.

And while I know that single act might not curry much favor with the man upstairs, I'm sure abstaining from the bellwether index will do wonders for the bags under my eyes and the nervous tic I've developed.

A bellwether, by the way, is loosely defined as anything that tends to create, influence, or set trends. By that measure the Dow Jones is certainly one.

The term comes from the Middle English word "bellewether" and actually has nothing to do with the "weather" as we know it. Instead it refers to the age old practice of putting a bell around the neck of a castrated ram (a wether), allowing the beast to lead its flock.

All of which seems appropriate these days as the current clang, clang, clang of the Dow leads the markets lower. As the Dow goes, in other words, so goes the rest of herd ― even if it's over the cliff.

And to think, we owe all of this madness to a financial journalist named Charles Dow, who created the bellwether index over 113 years ago. We've been tied to his handiwork ever since, warts and all.

How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Calculated

But really to understand how flawed the Dow has become, it is important to understand how the average is calculated.

That's because the Dow has always been what's known as a price-weighted index. In fact, originally, Charles Dow simply added up the share prices of the companies in his index and divided by their number. It was an average in every sense.

And when Charles first published his index in what would later become the Wall Street Journal, his Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at a mere 40.49 for the 12 companies in it.

But of course over time, the Dow―as it came to be known―took on a life of its own and changed radically over the years. So figuring out the average these days is slightly more complicated than the Dow's original math.

Due to the changing nature of the companies in the index, and to compensate for dividends and best stock splits, the Dow is now calculated using the "Dow Divisor." It's done this way in order to keep the index value consistent over time.

So to figure out the Dow Jones Industrial Average on any given day or in any given moment, you need to add up the share prices of the 30 hot stocks in the DOW and divide by 0.125527090, the current value of the divisor. The result is the number that sends the herd in a given direction.

Price Weights Skew the Dow

But what is really important to understand about the way the Dow is calculated is this price weighting itself can wildly skew the results.

This leaves us with something of a cracked mirror, since the price movements among the eight top stocks of the DOW carry entirely too much weight.

For instance, did you know that the top eight stocks in the Dow currently make up over 50% of the average? Or that the bottom eight stocks were only responsible for a mere 6%?

But due to the way the Dow Jones Industrial Average is constructed, it is as distorted as it is true.

IBM, Exxon Mobile, Chevron, McDonald's, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, Wal-Mart, and 3M account for 52% of the 7200 on the Dow, or almost 3800 of the total.

Meanwhile, all of those "problem" stocks at the bottom account for very little these days.

In fact, the share prices of Citigroup, General Motors, General Electric, and Bank of America could all go to zero tomorrow and the hit on the Dow would only be a mere 158 points.

So while all the fear in the markets has revolved around these "problem" stocks and the companies like them, the larger truth is that these stocks have already done their damage.

Conversely, if the Dow is going to take anymore big drops ― say to 6500 ― it will likely have to come at the expense of the stocks market at the top; that is where the weight of the average is, currently. A whole eight stocks make up most of the moves.

Yet despite the obvious flaws in its current make up, people still slavishly tie their market perceptions to the Dow or, worse, tie their savings up in 401K's that merely mimic it.

The larger question, of course, is whether or not following this castrated ram makes much sense anymore, or if it ever really did.

After all, at its best the Dow only represents the price movement of just 30 hot stocks in a universe of over 8000. Yet, the market tide rises and falls with that puny slice as if doing so were completely rational. I would argue that it is not.

Instead, savvy investors recognize that a falling market led lower by this bellwether gives them the opportunity to buy individual stocks at a significant discount. That's a contrarian strategy that has paid off well for Wealth Advisory subscribers since the Dow has grabbed all of the headlines. (We are 20-2-1, picking winners since October 10th.)

So for the next 40 days I'm going cold turkey on the Dow, ignoring its noise now more than ever. Even still, this is something I will have to take one day at time. 

 

Top Stocks Report: Frequently Asked Questions on Silver

These are the most frequently asked questions that I get.  In Phoenix, I spoke from memory on the following topics, and my answers went something like this:

Before I get started, let me introduce the topic of Silver with one argument on why you need silver.  If you look at a 600 year inflation adjusted price chart for silver, silver is basically free today.  In fact, the form of silver in silver dimes is below what it would cost to mint them today even if you made 200,000 of them, which would be about $2 per dime, and the cost would be the same if you privately minted zinc or copper, and you can get those dimes for $1 today, which means that the underlying silver is free.  It does not get any cheaper than free, so silver is the best value that there is, and I really don't need to say anything more than that.  But people have plenty of questions about silver, either just before they buy, or as they accumulate, and these are the popular questions people ask me.

Why are you selling silver if you are bullish on silver?

Let me answer with another question.  How do all bullion dealers and coin shops stay in business?  They re-purchase the silver.  In my case, I've recognized that the public is no longer selling silver in enough quantities to meet or exceed demand, and so I'm having 1000 oz. bars minted into rounds.  I don't think this was a good business in the last 15-20 years when there were more silver sellers than buyers.

How do you make money selling silver?

I buy silver in 1000 oz. bars that are cheaper by the ounce, and create value by minting rounds that may cost more per ounce, but are more affordable, more fungible, so that coins can be easily exchanged, and can be used for exchange.

How do I make money selling silver?

My readers can make money by buying silver from me, and selling it at ebay in smaller quantities, or anywhere else, such as in a coin shop.  Often, people are willing to pay more when they can pay for silver in person, with cash, because such a transaction is more anonymous and is free of any chance of default.  This is why I ship "same day" to avoid defaults for my customers, even if my suppliers default on me, my customers will get the exact silver they paid for.

Where can I get silver?

You can buy silver from me and other sellers at ebay.  In larger quantities, I sell at www.seekbullion.com along with several other dealers.  If you want to buy over 100,000 oz., you would do well to order directly from a refiner.  Minimum order size from Penoles is 300,000 oz. at 15 cents over spot prices, but that's for 300 of the 1000 oz. bars.

Where can I sell silver?

The best place to sell your silver today is ebay.  Often, you can get more at ebay than from a dealer.

How can you tell that silver is real?

This is a common question.  Silver is actually easier to tell if its real than paper money!  Very often I see cashiers take a yellow pen, or ask a manager, to see if a $100 bill is real.

It's very difficult to counterfeit silver coinage.  If it were easier to do so, don't you think our dimes and quarters today would look and feel and sound more like silver?  

Our coins today have that copper slice in the middle, and are lighter, and don't sound the same as old 90% silver coinage dated from 1964 or earlier.

We know our silver rounds are real also by the weight, sound, and feel of them.  We've visited the mint, and seen the production lines, and know it's silver, as the mint starts out with .999 fine silver bars.  We've cut them open to check, and weighed them. 

There are two tests for 100 oz. silver bars.

The first is the ring test.  Put a silver bar on a glass counter top, or suspend it in the air with a piece of string, like dental floss.  Bang it with a wooden spoon.  It will ring, because silver has a great resonance, which is why they used silver to make musical wind instruments like trumpets.  The poured bars do not ring as well as extruded machined bars will ring.

The second test is the ice test.  Push a cube of ice into the bar.  Silver is the greatest conductor of heat, and so the latent heat of the bar will quickly move into the point of contact with the ice, continuing to melt it quickly, in about 10-15 seconds. 

Which kind of silver is best? 

I like the cheapest form of silver available.  I have never liked Silver Eagles, because the premium is always too high.  I've always bought the "generic rounds", because you get more silver for your dollar.  I also like the 100 oz. bars, when they are cheaper, which they are today.

What do you think about rare coins?  Should I buy them?  And how can I sell them if I have them?

I think rare coins are like idols.  Too much value is placed on the image, and not the substance.  Don't buy them.  If you spend $300,000 on a certain kind of rare coins, you ARE the market for those rare coins.  There are so many scams with rare coins.  They will sell junk coins as rare coins for a 100% premium over spot, at twice the silver value, and then buy it back at spot, for 50% less! 

Once, I bought some old Roman coins, as gifts for my friends, but I spent about $200, and it's certainly not suitable for long term investment money.

If you have any rare coins, build up a seller's reputation on ebay, first.  Then sell off your rare coins at ebay, having carefully described exactly what they are, and having consulted a rare coin book.  If it's not worth your time to do that, then it's likely not worth anyone else's time either. 

What about confiscation?

In the Bible, Samuel warned the Israelites who wanted a King, what a King, and governments, will do, which is to confiscate everything, from the best people to the best lands.

Today, the biggest form of confiscation is through inflation and taxes. 

The U.S. 2009 Federal budget is about $3 trillion.  The size of the annual investment market for silver is about $1 billion.  The U.S. budget is 3000 times larger than the silver market.

Silver would have to be 3000 times higher in value in order to be meaningful to the annual budget. 

If they need my silver to balance the budget, let them confiscate!  I'll give them some of it.  At least it would mean that my silver would be worth significantly more than it is, such as maybe up to $10,000 per ounce!

Can you recommend any storage programs?

Yes.  I suggest you get a safe, or wall safe, or hide a safe in the walls of your house.  Bolt the safe down, as the instruction manuals suggest.  Safes are safe, it's why they call them safes.  Don't give anyone else the combination. 

If you must trust a third party, then put a safe into the homes of the people you plan to leave your money with when you die.  Give them the combination upon your death, through your lawyer.

All third party storage programs are targets of government confiscation if there ever was a confiscation order.

The entire point of precious metals is that they are very hard to confiscate, because they are off the grid, off the books, hidden, unknown, and you can hide them, and protect them.  It is 10,000 times easier to confiscate through paper money, and so they do.  The will never go house to house demanding metals, and even if they did, you could say you sold it, and if they still bothered to look they should not even find it, because you should have it well hidden.

How do I invest my IRA money into silver?

There are some IRA storage programs that will hold silver for you, but I don't trust them.  I would not trust any major bank or brokerage firm, certainly not anyone who was a member of the LBMA, which includes all major western banks.

There is only one fund that I would trust, and that's CEF, the Central Fund of Canada, which you can easily buy like any best stock, the ticker symbol is CEF.  They are like a company that simply puts 95% of their assets into physical silver and gold, at a ratio of 50 oz. of silver to 1 oz. of gold, and they have the goods.

But in the event of total government melt down from hyperinflation, that would probably not be safe, so it's probably best to look at that only as a temporary solution until you can get physical, or look at CEF as a diversification.  If you have all your wealth in your IRA, stop contributing, or take some out early.

How do I avoid the VAT (value added tax) on silver in Europe?

The VAT is grossly unfair, and ranges as high as 17-20% on silver in Europe. 

CEF is also another way to avoid the VAT. 

Another way to avoid it is to buy government issued coinage, such as Eagles, Maples, Philharmonics, or Aussie coins.  However, those kinds of coins today are often far higher than a 17% premium, more like 25% or more, like they cost over here.

I sometimes retort that if people don't like paying such taxes, maybe they should consider a revolution.  We, here in America, had a revolution when the King of England dared levy us with a 1% tea tax, so I'm thankful that we won that war so that we would not have to pay such taxes. 

What about Capital gains TAXES?

Contrary to popular belief, a "investment guy" cannot advise you on taxes, it would be illegal for me to do so, despite all I know.  Only your tax attorney can answer your questions.  You see people like Suze Orman answering tax questions all the time, but that's a violation of the law, and I would NEVER advise anyone to violate the LAW, because if I did that, I could go to jail!

While I cannot talk about taxes, it remains perfectly legal to talk about philosophy and religion.

So, on a totally unrelated subject, let's think for a moment, philosophically speaking.

If a tree falls in the forest, and if nobody is around to hear it, does it have to file a 1040?  Of course it does, trees can fill out forms like anyone else, right?

The point is that some kinds of silver sales are non reportable events, and other kinds of silver sales are.  If you are buying almost any kind of paper silver through any major brokerage, it's generally a reportable event.  If you pay in physical cash, generally not reportable.

The Bible also speaks on taxes in many places.  Read the book of Judges, it uses the word "tribute".

Jesus was asked a trick question about taxes once, so that he would be damned if he answered it either way.  They asked, Should we pay taxes to Caesar or not?  If Jesus said, "no", he would be in trouble with Caesar.  If Jesus said "yes", he would be in violation of scripture, and not the Messiah. 

So Jesus gave a trick answer.  Jesus answered, and said, "Show me a coin" and then asked, "Whose image is on the coin?" They answered "Caesar."

Jesus then famously said, "Render Caesar's things to Caesar, and God's things to God." 

Many use that to say that Jesus said to pay taxes. 

But the question Jesus asked before his answer was not "Who does this coin belong to?"  For example, just because our $5 bill contains the image of Lincoln, nobody thinks the note belongs to Lincoln or the government, instead, we all know it belongs to the person holding it. 

The Bible is clear that God created the entire world, and thus, it all belongs to Him, all the gold and all the silver belong to God.  So, we are to give what belongs to God to God, that's the real answer to the question.

What is the proper allocation / HOW MUCH silver should I buy?

I had 20% of my assets in silver, as a protection to balance the risk of the silver top stocks.  Eventually, that allocation rose to about 70% of my portfolio, because the hot stocks did so horribly.

Having silver, for me, was great insurance.  I would now recommend that people put as much into silver as they are comfortable with, up to nearly 100% of your assets, but not all, as, of course, you need cash to buy things.

If I just want to hold long term, when should I sell?

Right now, the era of cheap silver has been created by the fact that no nation on earth is using silver as money.  It might be wise then, to sell silver when most nations on earth return to using silver as money.

Another time to sell is if you can find any other asset for selling at a price that is basically "free".  Silver is free today, if you can find it in the form of silver dimes.  To make brand new 1/10th oz. silver pieces, would cost about $2 dollars per coin.  Dimes today cost about $1 per coin, which is less than the minting cost would be, and the silver itself was free.

For a long time, when silver was issued, the premium on silver coinage was 500%.  In the great depression, the U.S. government bought silver at 29 cents per ounce from the miners, and turned 1 troy oz. of silver into $1.40 worth of coinage, since $1 of coins contains .72 of an oz. of silver.  Thus, that would be like if the U.S. government was buying silver at $10/oz., and sold 1 ounce silver Eagles for $50 each!

The point is that when silver is money, the value is much, much higher.

Who could afford a 100 oz. bar when silver goes way up?

I'll say it again, another way.  When silver is much much higher, it's probably because its more likely to be used as money.  When something is used as money, a circulating medium of exchange, it's very easy to spend it, or trade it. 

Today, at the bottom of the silver market, there is often only one good bullion shop in any major city.  At the top of the silver market, perhaps 1 person in 50 will be a bullion trader, just like 1 person in 50 was a real estate professional in Florida during the top of the real estate market.

Thus, you will have much less trouble buying and selling silver at the top of the market, than today.

Is there a silver shortage?

There are at least two proofs of a silver shortage.

1.  They are no longer using silver in the currency.  Thus, that's proof that they have printed up too much currency, relative to the silver, so there is a shortage of silver compared to the money.  Whether people who have that fraudulent currency are currently wise enough to try to buy the limited silver available, or not, is a separate question, but it's an axiom, a fact, that there is not enough gold or silver at present prices in the event that people need protection from currency devaluation, and it's only a matter of time when that need becomes self evident to a large portion of the population.

2.  They have position limits on longs in the futures markets.  Thus, that's proof that they have issued too many short contracts to deliver silver, and they don't want to be held accountable to actually deliver all the silver they have promised.

A third big factor is that a lot of bullion traders survived the bear market in silver by dealing in silver while refusing to hold it, or by taking on a silver debt.  A silver debt can be "profitable" in a declining market, but leads to bankruptcy in a rising market.  That kind of business practice creates a shortage of silver for those entities who are short of silver, and that was standard practice of all the major banks, and many major mints and bullion traders in the last 40 years or more.

Silver bars remain available for sale because new silver is being produced each year.  The market is open enough and free enough, that people can buy these 1000 oz. bars, and prevent them from going to the banks who need them to honor their silver obligations.

How are silver prices manipulated?

Banks sell more silver than they have.  People who trust promises more than delivery have their potential silver demand diverted into paper promises, instead.  ETF's, Futures Contracts, Silver Certificates, Bullion on account, bullion on deposit, all of those are probably not backed by real silver.

But the biggest manipulation is paper money.  This diverts "demand" away from silver, into paper, all the same.

How long can they manipulate? / Can't they manipulate forever?

Manipulations break down when deliveries cannot be made, and when people lose faith in fraudulent currencies.   This is not a function of price, it's a function of running out of silver! 

Won't the CFTC stop the manipulation if there was one?

The CFTC is complicit.  They are a willing participant in the silver manipulation.  As a government agency, their job is to lend the "aura" of respectability to the game of government confiscation.  Their job is actually the opposite of what we think it should be.  Their job is to prevent longs from accumulating too much silver -- that's what they call manipulation. 

When there is too much paper money, the key problem is that any one of a thousand different billionaires, from Martha Stewart to the Olson Twins to Oprah Winfrey could buy up all the silver, and begin to destroy the value of the dollar by revealing the inflation of the currency that has already happened.  That, they would call, "manipulation".  I would call that freedom.  They, on the other hand, think freedom means the freedom to sell promises to deliver what does not exist. 

Won't high precious metals prices bring chaos to society?

High precious metals prices bring civility, not chaos. 

When precious metals prices are manipulated too low, that is the cause of the chaos we see today. 

When silver prices are too low, it destroys the mining industry.  The mining industry for gold and silver create by byproduct metals that modern civilization needs to thrive, such as copper, zinc, molybdenum, lead, and all sorts of other metals that are found as byproducts of all sorts of mines.

If very wealthy investors are not allowed to buy silver, they do other more dangerous things to the world economy, such as trying to corner the copper market which causes even more chaos with wild price fluctuations that destroy capital investments, and turn investors into gamblers who try to chase the latest investment fad, rather than getting down to productive enterprise.

Even worse, investors may try to corner the food markets and hoard excessive amounts of food, which can cause many other less well off people around the world to begin starving.

High precious metals prices increase the value of the existing stock market of precious metals, and thus, create capital value.  And unlike paper money, silver and gold cannot be created to excess.

Thank you.

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Your Guest Pass into the Financial Community's Best-Kept Secret

They're not going to like that I'm giving away "guest passes" into the market that's making them rich...

Why would they? They've done everything to keep this a secret from you. And up until today, they've done a pretty good job...

Only 2,408 people are currently "on the inside."

But today, I'll give you a chance to beat them at their own game. A simple and easy way to gain guest access to their private "Millionaire's Market." Then you could start profiting from their transactions.

Sound crazy? It's not. Let me explain...

First, you won't hear about the "Millionaire's Market" on the evening news. The operation is hush-hush. And obviously, the millionaires want to keep it that way.

Next, only the elite can join. They charge outrageous membership fees to join the "Millionaire's Market." At least a million bucks.

That's exactly why I call it a "Millionaire's Market" — even though most people know it by another name. Some members have even paid $5.8 million to secure their seat inside.

I don't know about you, but I'd pay a few million bucks to gain access to a secret financial market only if I was certain to become "ultra rich" in the process...

And that's exactly what they're doing. Making millions of dollars year after year. All without touching a single stock... bond... or other kind of investment most people are used to.

In short, they're growing rich trading "secret" things in their "secret" market — while you and I are left spinning the roulette wheel that the stock market has become. Does that sound fair to you? Of course not!

Today, I'll give you a secret "guest pass" into their market — so you can grab your share of the riches WITHOUT ever having to pay their million-dollar membership fee.

Don't worry. Your "guest pass" is perfectly legal. And it could be extremely profitable.

I'll show you a few examples of how much you could make in just a minute.

But first, you're probably wondering just who these secret millionaires are... why they keep their market hidden... and how I know all of this. So let's start from the beginning...

The 136-Year-Old "Millionaire's Market" Moves Stockpiles of Money Each Day. . . Right Beneath Your Nose!

But Today, My "Guest Pass" Gives You the Chance to Withdraw YOUR SHARE. . .

Before we go any further, I want to make something clear: The Millionaire's Market doesn't involve stocks investing or bonds... These millionaires could care less what the Dow Jones, S&P or Nasdaq do each day.

While the talking heads on television try to stimulate the economy... while the corporate stock market junkies try to convince you that "buy and hold" is the best way to make money... and while brokers charge ridiculous fees to manage retirement accounts that never seem to move...

This secret group of traders plays an ENTIRELY different game.

And they use the mainstream media's "know-it-all analysts" to convince you that the stock market is the place to be... all just to divert your attention away from them while they trade like bandits inside their secret Millionaire's Market...

Today alone, they've completed more than 1,115,153 deals. Yesterday, they closed over 1,045,456 trades... and the day before, they made 1,305,567 deals...

My point is that over a million of these transactions occur each and every day. And they've run this underground Millionaire's Market since 1872.

But today is YOUR day to infiltrate the Millionaire's Market with your own guest pass.

But Why Do They Work So Hard to Keep You out of the "Millionaire's Market"?

Expensive cars, party boats, houses in the Hamptons, private helicopters... these guys have it all.

Think they want to give these things up to you? NO WAY! They want it all for themselves. And the more people who know about their market the more competition they have...

To me, that just doesn't seem fair... So today, I'll throw the doors wide open for you.

I want to give you a "guest pass" that allows access to the opportunities inside the Millionaire's Market.

You can think of the guest pass as your revenge against them for trying to shut off access to the hardworking, blue-collar Joe...

When you use your guest pass to get in on the profit potential of the Millionaire's Market, you'll have the chance to make huge sums of income — as much as $810 per week — from the world's hottest and most secretive market.

Money like that can completely change your life forever. I know — because that income changed my life.

Here's How the "Millionaire's Market" Paid Me to Retire From My 9–5 Office Job at 32 Years Old. . .

No more ironing shirts and tying ties at 6:15 in the morning... no more sitting in rush hour... and no more waiting around at 5 p.m. on Friday to pick up my weekly check...

The Millionaire's Market changed ALL of that. Now I'm my own boss.

I'm able to go hit golf balls on a sunny Friday afternoon. I'm able to spend entire weekdays with my young daughter. And I'm able to travel whenever and wherever I want. After all, isn't that what life is REALLY about?

I'm finally free from the shackles of "normal" work. You could be, too. I'll show you how in just a moment.

And if you're already retired, the "guest pass" could help you live more comfortably, too.

Since 1989, I estimate that I've made more than $100,000 year after year in this secret market... In fact, I use it whenever I need some extra cash for my wife, my young daughter or me.

Today, I'd like to show you how you could do the same thing...

How You Use YOUR Extra "Millionaire's Market" Money Is Completely up to YOU. . .

If you accept your personal "guest pass" today, you could live a happier life while making a consistent stream of money. And you can start as early as 7:10 a.m. EST tomorrow.

Take Ray Chan, for example. Ray's a 48-year-old software architect from Charlotte, N.C., who told me that he's used his guest pass into the Millionaire's Market to average an extra $1,500 per month. For the past eight months!

What has he used the extra cash on? Well, Ray said this: "Giving gifts is a lot easier when you have some extra money that you didn't work overtime for!"

Or take Stan Rohl — a 51-year-old semiretired uniform rental operator — who recently told me that he used the guest pass into the Millionaire's Market to make $1,337.80 in only ONE WEEK.

If you could do that each and every week, it would add up to almost $70,000 per year in extra income. What would YOU do with an extra $70K per year?

Just think how extra cash like that would change your life...

Because today I'm giving YOU a chance at the same type of gains.

You see, the "guest pass" is my name for a research service I've spent the last 19 years of my life perfecting. And Stan and Ray are just two of the many readers taking advantage of this service.

But before I tell you how you can join me as we raid this market, let's get something straight... The Millionaire's Market isn't for everyone. I want only aggressive people joining me as we sneak into this market through the back door. We have no room for deadbeats.

So if you're not serious about a chance to make an extra $810 per week, stop reading. This letter isn't for you. But if that extra income potential sounds appealing...

What you're about to read is highly confidential.

The truth is, I'm lucky to be telling you about it all. That's because I wasn't born into the "Millionaire's Market."

Instead, I stumbled into it by accident.

How My Life Story Has Paved the Way for YOU to "Withdraw" Money From the "Millionaire's Market" With an Undercover Guest Pass. . .

My true love in life used to be filmmaking.

When I was a kid, my parents told me that I used to act out scenes in my crib. They said I was a natural...

So when I grew older, I left my middle-class Minnesota town and went to the Big Apple to become a film major.

But after college, I couldn't find a job in film to save my life. So being young, broke and desperate, I took any type of work that I could find. And that's when I discovered the Millionaire's Market.

You see, a buddy of mine had just been accepted as an assistant to a trader inside the secret financial market I've been telling you about.

And as luck would have it, he knew another "millionaire" who needed an assistant. The next day, I got the job...

The Secret "Millionaire's Market" REVEALED!

They paid me $22,000 per year to do their grunt work.

And I quickly found out what they were trading to make them so rich...

They never touched a single bes stock... never laid their hands on a corporate bond... and didn't think twice about investing in CDOs, ADRs, ETFs or any other fancy acronyms.

They didn't have to worry about shady accounting practices... questionable insider transactions... or even SEC investigations...

Instead, these guys were trading things that can't be manipulated by Corporate America — the stuff we use each and every day. Things like oil... gold... silver... natural gas... soybeans... sugar... orange juice... and so on.

Forget the stock market! Here's where the rich go to get richer...

Want a chance to make a few hundred dollars extra per month? This is the place for you.

Of course, 99.9% of the investing public has no clue how to get in on this action. That's why I feel like the "Millionaire's Market" (known to most people as the commodities market) has been "hidden" and kept "secret" from you... until today!

Why I'm Now Using My "Inside" Experience to Open the Doors on Their Greedy Little Secrets. . . Giving You a Chance to Bring in Extra Monthly Income. . .

I figured out how every part of the system works during my years inside the Millionaire's Market.

I placed trades that banked over $100,000 in a matter of minutes... And I placed trades hundreds of times per day.

I discovered all of the Millionaire's Market's secrets.

But along the way, something didn't smell right to me...

First, they had no loyalty to each other. They were concerned only about fattening their own wallets at any cost. That kind of mentality was sickening in itself. Then I realized what was really bothering me.

These guys were so selfish about the millions they were raking in they took steps to keep this market completely hidden.

Instead of sharing their moneymaking secrets with the world, they screwed over everyday people by charging million-dollar entrance fees. It was all designed to keep the rich getting richer... while the everyday Joes like you and me were grinding through 50–60-hour workweeks.

Call me crazy, but that wasn't the life for me. So as soon as I sucked up all the knowledge I could, I quit with the hope of bringing their secrets back home to my family and friends...

But how does this all add up to you making $810 or more per week from their "hidden" market? Well, that's the secret...

I Realized That After I Quit the Secret Millionaire's Market, the System Didn't Shut Me out. . . Now You Have a Chance to "Hack" Into It With the "Guest Pass" I'll Give You Today!

To be honest, I didn't know if it would work. But my access to this market wasn't shut off when I left.

When I logged onto my personal trading account and tried to tag along on one of the Millionaire's Market trades, I fully expected to be shut out. Then the transaction went through, and my pulse started to beat faster and faster. It wasn't a big victory — I withdrew only $650...

A few days later, I tagged along on another trade. And it worked again. This time, I withdrew a little bit more. Around $1,850.

Jackpot! Since I'm not technically on the "inside" anymore, that's why I call my research service a "guest pass." It allows me to recommend the exact same opportunities without having to be "on the inside."

And at that moment, I realized that anyone could tag right along with the millionaires... as long as they knew where to look.

With all of the money floating around inside the Millionaire's Market, it's like secretly reaching in and "withdrawing" money from their transactions — all perfectly legal and virtually undetected.

And today, I'm inviting YOU to do just that!

Since these secret millionaires complete over 1,000,000 commodity trades in their market per day, as long as you don't get greedy, they'll never notice that you're tagging along with their trades.

How the "Guest Pass" Works

The guest pass allows you to participate in the same transactions that they complete each and every day. When we find one that's potentially profitable, you decide if you want to fork over the small amount of cash it takes to make the deal.

Then, when it comes time to "cash out," you could take back your initial cost, plus your share of the profits.

I know it may sound complicated. It's not. Here's how we're going to play it...

Your FREE Guest Pass Into the Millionaire's Market

The "guest pass" is a financial research service called Resource Trader Alert — a service that focuses on the kind of commodity trades they make inside the Millionaire's Market. My recommendations have safely and consistently been booking gains month after month.

And today, I'd like for you to join us.

Through Resource Trader Alert, I'll give you behind-the-scenes access to the Millionaire's Market with my secret guest pass. You could use it to trade alongside them and have a chance to make as much as $810 per week in profits.

I've been personally using the Millionaire's Market to make money EACH and EVERY day — for more than 19 years. I promise that I'll show you how to do the very same thing...

Take Sacramento, Calif., resident Greg Clay, for example. Greg wrote me saying that he "had absolutely no knowledge about [the Millionaire's Market.]" After I gave him the guest pass, he started with just $15,000 in his account, and he says his account is now worth $123,000!

Sally Flemming from Cedar Grove, Wis., told me that she's "grown her account by $4,000" in four months. She's used the guest pass to generate $1,000 in extra income a month!

Or look what Chuck Zhan — a 52-year-old former psychotherapist who can no longer work due to a disability — told me: "I've invested in a recommendation only one time thus far... and sold for a 96% gain, almost doubling my money." Since Chuck is on Social Security, he needs any income that his guest pass can bring him just to get by.

Now, with the guest pass in your hands, you'll have a chance to begin bringing in huge sums of weekly income from the Millionaire's Market. And you'll be able to start as early as 7:10 a.m. EST tomorrow. I'll show you how.

But before I give you access to the guest pass, let me show you just a few specific examples of how much you could make...

Millionaire's Market "Withdrawal" #1 How to Use Your Guest Pass to Make an Extra $810 in Just 7 Days. . .

Did you know that you could make great money trading cocoa in the Millionaire's Market?

You can. Today. But more than 99.9% of people never do. Because before today, the Millionaire's Market was reserved for, well, the millionaires only...

You see, cocoa trades on the Millionaire's Market each and every day. And they make a fortune doing it. But your guest pass will give you the chance to profit by tagging onto their transactions.

You simply use the guest pass to get in on the action... and then take your share of the cash if they profit.

Here's how...

A few months back, I sent my Resource Trader Alert readers the following note:

"BUY the December Cocoa Calls for $480."

Then seven short days later, I rushed them these simple instructions:

"SELL the December Cocoa Calls for $750."

In at $480... out seven days later at $750. That's like withdrawing $270 from the Millionaire's Market. All with just 10 minutes of work.

Not bad, right? But some Resource Trader Alert readers could have made much more than $270...

If you'd have bought two contracts of the same trade, you could have made $540. And if you'd have loaded up on three contracts, you could have raked in an extra $810 in just SEVEN days.

You could have deposited it right into your retirement account... or used it to pay off those heating bills... or put it toward a nice little vacation for your family. It's your choice.

But it gets even more fun than that. $810 in a week is nothing compared with what some of the other lucky guest pass recipients have had the chance to "withdraw." For example...

Millionaire's Market "Withdrawal" #2: How the Guest Pass Could Have Made You $6,208 in Just Under 1 Month

Another commodity that trades in the Millionaire's Market each day is heating oil...

I knew that if my readers wanted to join the millionaires as they traded heating oil, they could get a share of the profits. And that's what the guest pass gives them a chance to do.

So I wasted no time and rushed an urgent e-mail out to my Resource Trader Alert readers. I simply told them to...

"BUY February $150 Heating Oil Calls for $1,747."

Twenty-eight days later, I rushed them instructions again. This time, they could have exited the trade at a price of $4,851 — a "withdrawal" of $3,104 per contract.

If you had bought just two contracts, you could have turned every $3,500 into $6,208...

Four contracts would have raked in $12,416 in pure profit. All in only 28 days.

Pretty impressive, isn't it? And that's money you could make by using your guest pass to get into just one of the 1,633,894 transactions that these guys USED to make behind your back every day.

This happens time and time again. I send my readers instructions... they get a chance to make money in the Millionaire's Market.

Here's another example...

Millionaire's Market "Withdrawal" #3 $911.25 in. . . $3,375 Out. . .

Would an extra $27,095.75 per month help you sleep better at night?

If so, that's exactly the type of extra cash that my Resource Trader Alert readers could have generated. And they'd have done it by playing coffee on the Millionaire's Market.

The trick to trading coffee is to know how the seasons affect the coffee supply. Based on similar seasonal coffee price moves that I saw in my days on the inside of the market, I knew the winter months would send the price of coffee soaring.

So in November, I positioned my readers for potential profits by sending them this set of instructions:

"BUY May $1.05 Coffee Calls for $911.25."

Just 30 days later, the price of coffee had moved up quickly — sending the $911.25 coffee contract up to $3,375 — an amazing 270% gain!

Resource Trader Alert readers could have raked in a quick profit of $2,463.25.

Had you acted on my series of email instructions, you could have safely turned every $3,000 into more than $7,389. Or with a little bit more aggressive bet of 11 contracts, you could have even made $27,095.75 or more.

All within 30 days.

And all by using your guest pass to gain entry into the Millionaire's Market.

But what about today's unstable economic conditions? Do they play a part?

Not at all.

You won't be playing top stocks, remember? This gives you a chance to SAFELY make money, no matter what the stock market does...

While the U.S. Plows Through a Recession, These Secret Millionaires Trade More Than Ever. . . Giving You a Chance to Join Them in Their Elite Game

Does it look like the Millionaire's Market players are hurting over the recession? Nope!

They're making more money than ever from soaring commodity prices.

Here's proof: The sheer number of recent Millionaire's Market transactions is just amazing...

In 2004, the daily average inside the Millionaire's Market was 538,245. In 2005, it increased to 697,371... in 2006, it averaged a whopping 980,400...

Now it averages over 1,633,894 trades per day. That's an impressive 204% growth in just four years.

And this 136-year-old market has increased the number of transactions every year since it started.

This means that the volume of trading on the Millionaire's Market is so high that they'll never even notice you when you tag along to "withdraw" your share of the money!

For example, if you used your guest pass to get in on only a tenth of a percent of their daily transactions, that would still leave you 1,633 cherry-picked potential trades to participate in each day!

The bottom line is that this profit parade won't end anytime soon.

And my Resource Trader Alert system will show you how to safely "withdraw" money from only the VERY best transactions... the ones that could easily pay your monthly bills... and leave you some "extra" cash to burn.

The ones like...

The $4,000 you could have reaped in 20 days if you'd bought 8 of our recommended silver contracts

The $17,820 in pure profit you could have made in just 9 days from 5 wheat contracts

The $4,500 you could have raked in 19 days playing 9 corn contracts

The $4,704 you could have bagged from the Millionaire's Market in 6 days through 10 sugar contracts

The $9,200 you could have made in 28 days by playing 10 gold contracts.

That's exactly what my Resource Trader Alert system is designed to do — safely provide you guest access to the Millionaire's Market, where you'll have a chance to make as much as $2,000–10,000 per month, depending on your initial stake.

And as good as those gains are, they're nothing compared with...

Millionaire's Market "Withdrawal" #4 Using the Guest Pass to Make You $6,048 in 48 Hours

In early 2007, my Resource Trader Alert system locked onto a sugar play. So I rushed out a quick e-mail to my readers telling them to get in on it. If they wanted to get in on the opportunity, they had to shell out just $358.40 per contract...

And less than 48 hours later, I told them to sell those same sugar contracts for a gain of 84%.

That's like "withdrawing" $302.40 in pure profit from each contract.

With 20 contracts, you could have made $6,048 in as little as 48 hours...

All without ever having to worry about a company going bankrupt or announcing bad earnings.

Again, Resource Trader Alert readers simply wait for my instructions... decide if they want to act... and then act quickly when it's time to sell for a profit. It couldn't be easier.

Here's another deal that could have brought you some quick cash...

Millionaire's Market "Withdrawal" #5 The Guest Pass Could Have Made You an Extra $36.46 per Hour. . . Even While You Slept!

I know that sounds crazy. But hear me out...

Over the course of eight days, I gave my Resource Trader Alert readers the chance to "withdraw" $7,000 from the Millionaire's Market. That's eight days... and $7,000 in pure profit.

Said a different way — that's like generating an extra $36.46 per hour... for 24 straight hours... and for eight straight days. Even while you sleep.

And all with just the guest pass to access the best opportunities in the Millionaire's Market and 10 minutes of work.

Here's Why You'll Be Able to Generate Additional Monthly Income for Years. . . and Years. . . and Years

As long as the world spins, we'll need the simple things to live on. The things like sugar, cocoa, heating oil, cattle, oil and soybeans...

And it only makes sense that supply and demand will make the prices of these things go up and down... That means you'll always have opportunities to make money!

All you need is the guest pass to get you behind the scenes. Once the guest pass is yours, you'll have the chance to...

Turn $5,000 Into $339,200 of PURE Profit

For the past 3 1/2 years, my Resource Trader Alert system has helped me cherry-pick 106 Millionaire's Market recommendations for readers.

Eighty-eight recommendations were winners.

After forking over the cash it took to get in on the transactions, the total cumulative gains (including losers) were a whopping 6,808%.

If you'd have dumped $5,000 into each and every single one of my recommended Millionaire's Market trades, you could have made $339,200 in pure profit. That includes the rare break-even or losing transactions.

Compared with the Dow, which went up just 24.6% during the same time frame, now you can see why certain people pay ridiculous fees to join the Millionaire's Market!

By this point, though, I'm sure you have some questions about what I've told you....

So It Seems Only Appropriate to Answer Your Questions Now. . .

I'd like to take a moment to make sure you're completely comfortable with how powerful this guest pass can be.

Remember, I want only serious people using the guest pass to play this secret Millionaire's Market. NO deadbeats allowed...

So I've tried to compile some questions that I think you may have. I'll answer them now...

"If the Millionaire's Market Makes You So Much Money, Why Don't You Just Keep It to Yourself? Why Release This Information?"

Answer: I DO use my guest pass to make money each and every day. But with 1,633,894 transactions per day, there's more than enough for you, too.

I don't want to ever be accused of front-running a recommendation. So here's my promise to you in plain English — I'll never personally play the recommendations I give you.

So if you think about it, it's a win-win. I get to continue doing what I love... while still giving you the guest pass and specific instructions on how you could make money for yourself!

After all, if I kept this information for myself, wouldn't I be just as bad as the millionaires who want to keep you out?

"This Sounds Risky. . . Is It?"

Answer: I'm not going to lie. All investments involve risk. And to tag along with the Millionaire's Market transactions, you'll have to fork over the cash it takes to get in on the deal.

If you're not willing to take on a TINY amount of risk, you'd better stop right here. The Millionaire's Market isn't for you. You'd be better off sticking your money into a savings account that's guaranteed to make you 4% per year...

But if you're willing to assume a small amount of risk in return for a chance to generate profits from the Millionaire's Market, this is for you.

On top of that, remember that I've been perfecting my Resource Trader Alert system for 20 years. It allows me to identify only the safest opportunities in the Millionaire's Market.

It's the reason why guest pass reader Sam Early wrote me to say that his account is safely up 80% in seven months. He followed up by saying, "Unlike some other, overhyped services... yours is the real deal. And that [80%] is the real number."

"Do I Need to Know Anything About Commodities or Trading to Use My Guest Pass?"

Answer: Nope. Using the guest pass to play the Millionaire's Market is actually easier than buying stocks. How? Because in the past 3½ years — with over 106 specific plays — I've recommended plays on only15 different Millionaire's Market commodities.

As a gift, I'll give you all 15 right now. Mark these down:

Crude Oil, Orange Juice, Heating Oil, Natural Gas, Coffee, Soybeans, Corn, Cotton, Unleaded Gas, Cattle, Sugar, Gold, Cocoa, Silver, Wheat

Compare that to the thousands and thousands of hot stocks out there...

Remember, California resident Greg wrote me saying that he "had absolutely no knowledge about [the Millionaire's Market]" before hearing about Resource Trader Alert. He's since made $123,000 in the previously hidden Millionaire's Market.

"What if I Don't Have a Ton of Cash to Get Started? Can I Still Participate in the Recommendations?"

Answer: It does take a little bit of money to get started. But not much.

Most of the recommendations that my Resource Trader Alert system helps me lock onto will cost around $750 to play. If you don't have that much, I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do. I don't make the rules. I just offer a "guest pass" to get you inside...

But if you have a few hundred bucks, the risk is so small (remember I've given my readers a chance to make money 83% of the time) that the potential returns far outweigh the transaction costs.

"How Will I Know What and When to Buy and Sell?"

Answer: This one is simple. I'll tell you exactly what to buy, when to buy it and when to sell it.

I've recommended a total of 106 plays with specific buy-and-sell recommendations. Eighty-eight went up. And the average gain over all of those plays, including losers, was an amazing 64%.

That's like "withdrawing" an average of $640 from the Millionaire's Market from every $1,000 transaction!

"What Do I Need to Get Started?"

Answer: You need two only simple things to gain behind-the-scenes access to the Millionaire's Market.

First, you need a guest pass. I've just finished a special report that gives you all of the details. It's called Your Underground Guest Pass Into the World's Most Secretive Millionaire's Market.

And it's yours FREE if you follow the instructions at the end of this letter. But the amount of special reports I can give out is extremely limited — I have only 2,500.

Next, you'll need my instructions on exactly what to buy and sell. With your permission, I'd like to immediately e-mail you my Resource Trader Alert recommendations. Each week, I send two e-mails out. One may have a recommendation... and the other is a recap of our open positions.

That's all you'll ever need to generate extra monthly income. I'm confident that if you possess both these things, you'll never want to gamble on the stock market again.

And here's what I'm willing to do for you today...

If You Act Quickly. . . There's a Guest Pass Waiting for You!

I've been telling you that there's no room for deadbeats all along.

So I just skimmed through my Resource Trader Alert list and kicked off anyone who hasn't paid subscription dues.

With the deadbeats gone, I'm finally ready to let in a few new guest pass subscribers — something I haven't done in six months.

As I'm sure you'll understand, though, I can't offer this for free.

So after thinking about it, I came to the decision that a fair price to pay for a yearlong subscription to my "guest pass" research service would be $2,990.

That's a drop in the bucket when you consider that others have had to pay $5.8 million to join the Millionaire's Market. Or when you consider that you might have an opportunity to make up your subscription price within the first month of your membership.

Like subscriber George Chan, from Singapore, who told me that he "recovered his subscription fees in the very first [Millionaire's Market recommendation]" he took. He went on to say that he "regretted not joining earlier."

Or take Colin Roberts, who lives just a stone's throw away from Central Park, NYC. He said he paid for his "first-year subscription in six days." "Wish I'd have been on sooner," he continued... "Something tells me I'm not alone."

And he's right. He's not alone. Now you can rake in income from the Millionaire's Market, too.

With your subscription to Resource Trader Alert, I'll immediately send you a FREE copy of my special report, Your Underground Guest Pass Inside the World's Most Secretive Millionaire's Market.

I'll want you to read it right away.

Because I'll also add you to my list of Resource Trader Alert guest pass subscribers. Through the list, I'll send you approximately two or three recommendations per month that you could use to "withdraw" your share of the profits from the Millionaire's Market... and I'll also send you weekly updates on your positions.

I have only a few hundred special reports to give out. Any more and we'd risk being "discovered." I'd hate for this offer to close before you've had a chance claim your personal guest pass. So how's this for fair...

Respond Today and Get 50% Off

If you decide to take me up on my offer today, I'm willing to give you a full 50% off the normal one-year price of Resource Trader Alert.

You'll get the guest pass subscription (with approximately 36 Resource Trader Alert cherry-picked trading recommendations) for just $1,495.

But space is extremely limited. As soon as I send out the maximum 2,500 special reports, I'll be forced to close this offer.

If you're still not sure if this report and Resource Trader Alert are right for you, here's what I suggest you do...

Go Ahead. . . Take the Next 90 Days to Decide if Resource Trader Alert Works for You

Sign up for a subscription to Resource Trader Alert today. Then take the next 90 days to decide if it's for you.

If the guest pass research service doesn't give you a chance to substantially better your way of living... if it doesn't help lighten the load of your monthly bills... or if you're not happy for any reason...

Simply call me up and I'll send you a full refund. The only thing I ask is that you return your special report so that someone else can use it.

But if Resource Trader Alert helps you see gains, which I'm sure it will, I'll wait until the end of your 90-day trial to begin your yearlong subscription.

That's something I've NEVER done before.

That means you'll receive a total of 15 months... THREE FREE ... and 12 more as your normal year's subscription... all for the half-price offer of just $1,495.

But there's also one other reason why you'll want to act right now...

Your Chance to Be Inside the Millionaire's Market by 7:10 a.m. Tomorrow

The Millionaire's Market opens for trading tomorrow at 7:10 a.m. While "normal" Wall Street doesn't get started until much later in the day... these guys waste no time when they know there's serious money to be made.

So either you're in or you're out...

Continue to stick with the risky lottery system that the stock market has become... or gain behind-the-scenes guest access into the financial community's best-kept secret, the Millionaire's Market — where you'll have a chance to "withdraw" $810 or more per week without ever trading a single best stock again.

 

First to Emerge from the stocks Carnage

"It begins with energy."

That's how Obama introduced his budget last night in an address to a joint session of Congress. And where the Federal dollars go, so should your portfolio.

The hour-long address was rife with references to energy, each of which could have profitable investment implications.

As he trumpeted during the campaign, renewable energy seems to be a large part of his plan. "We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21st century," he said.

In fact, the only two times he mentioned oil was to tell us our future as a nation depends on using less of it:

We have known for decades that our survival depends on finding new sources of energy. Yet we import more oil today than ever before.

The only way this century will be another American century is if we confront at last the price of our dependence on oil. . .

That confrontation could prove very profitable for energy investors.

But it's not just his planned battle against oil dependence that will spur profits, he's also declared war on rising carbon emissions. And we all know that wars are profitable.

Calling for Carbon Caps

Other than mandating its use, capping carbon emissions is the next best thing to spur wide scale adoption of renewable energy. A cap-and-trade program instantly makes carbon a liability, thereby driving up the cost of burning fossil fuels to generate electricity or using carbon-intensive boilers to power energy-hungry industrial processes.

What that means is renewable energy instantly become more competitive, if not advantageous.

A utility is much more likely to build a wind or solar farm than construct a new coal plant if they know the coal plant comes with exorbitant lifetime carbon costs.

Remember this Obama quote from January a year ago? "So, if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can - it's just that it will bankrupt them, because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that's being emitted."

The industrial sector, too, would be more apt to cover their roofs with solar rather than use soon-to-be costly boilers and generators.

The idea here is to make renewables cost-competitive with traditional resources in an attempt to spur demand for clean energy and set us on a sustainable trajectory both economically and ecologically.

For investors, it means having to switch investment strategies to adapt to the changing dynamic of the energy market as we know it. It's a transition that, if understood and acted on, can make smart investors a lot of money.

Here's what the president asked for last night:

But to truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy. So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market- based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America. And to support that innovation, we will invest fifteen billion dollars a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power; advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more fuel-efficient cars and trucks built right here in America.

He's telling you the industries that are about to receive direct federal investment, and a de facto competitive advantage. Long-term winners are being created, all you have to do is place your bet and wait. Recently sagging stock prices should present the perfect opportunity to do that. 

Cap-and-Trade with All the Fixin's

Calling for cap-and-trade comes with many profitable side dishes for those on the right side of the play. It's another story for those about to receive a ladle full of liability.

For starters, it means immediately expanding the use of renewable energy, which means lucrative investments in solar and wind and in the infrastructure companies that support those industries.

It also means major improvements to our aging grid―higher capacity, two-way communication intelligence, and increased transmission to move remotely-generated renewable electricity to populated areas.

The recently-passed stimulus had many provisions to that end, and Obama addressed them both last night:

Thanks to our recovery plan, we will double this nation's supply of renewable energy in the next three years.

We will soon lay down thousands of miles of power lines that can carry new energy to cities and towns across this country. And we will put Americans to work making our homes and buildings more efficient so that we can save billions of dollars on our energy bills.

Even the Republican response by Bobby Jindal touched on the issue positively, saying, " we need to increase conservation, increase energy efficiency, increase the use of alternative and renewable fuels. . ."

Even Obama's campaign rival and well known Republican John McCain supports a cap-and-trade program. And according to house minority leader John Boehner, about a dozen republicans support the measure, which is more than enough to ensure passage in the Senate. The house, as we saw with the stimulus, doesn't even need a Republican vote to ram through legislation.

These things are happening in a very real way, and at a very rapid pace. And it's not just the government leading the charge, private capital is doing its fair share as well, and will continue to do so now that billions worth of renewable energy tax incentives have been included in the stimulus.

Venture activity in renewables, for example, has climbed by 1,500% since 2003, from $271 million to $4.1 billion. And new tax provisions are aimed at keeping that flow coming.

This transition is happening. Just as utilities are busy mitigating their carbon risk, you should be diligently doing to same, as well as increasing or establishing positions in cleantech growth top stocks.

Of course you should own First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), especially after their slip today.

And holding a broad cleantech ETF like the Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy (NYSE: GEX) is also a no-brainer given its exceptional exposure to global wind, solar, and efficiency companies.

I know the current market climate is bad, to say the least. But we have to place our bets now on the sectors and companies that will be the first to emerge from the carnage.

With billions of federal dollars now at their back, and a very favorable regulatory regime to follow, it's pretty obvious who those winners will be.

Yet there's plenty of remaining turmoil. And from turmoil comes large profits.

Buying and holding the big boys of cleantech on current dips is a great long-term strategy. But knowing the nuances of the industry―the small companies about to make a big impact―can earn you even higher returns.

That's what the Alternative Energy Speculator does every week. Thousands of readers enjoy best stock recommendations, buy and sell prices, and full analysis on each play.

Our most recent opportunity stems from the stimulus, and the billions it will pour into cleantech. Take a moment to read about it. It could be a very profitable 10 minutes for you given the current direction of the domestic energy market.

 

The Best Penny Stocks Can Rally in Any Market

Today has been quite a relief. After a seemingly endless descent, the market picked itself up by its bootstraps and marched upward. We don't have to tell you that in conditions like these, you have to work twice as hard ― and be twice as vigilant ― when it comes to selecting the best stocks for your penny portfolio.

However, no matter how low or high the market goes, we believe you can still see incredible gains. You see, an undervalued, profitable company has the ability to defy all odds (and the market, for that matter). And a good stock can fly no matter what the broader markets throw at it…

That's why we're prepared to give you access to our exclusive portfolio of more than 20 penny stocks. All you have to do is read on for the details…

In just the next five minutes, I want to show you how you could have turned $200 into $9.4 million in just over 18 months.

Sound impossible? It's not!

In the last year and a half, one of Wall Street's most profitable 'stock strings' could have turned $200 into $9.4 million. I'll show you how in a second.

I'll also show you what four stocks you need to own right now to start your own string of gains (potentially worth millions!) for the rest of 2008.

I'm so sure that these top stocks could make you a tremendous amount of money...

I'm willing to refund you DOUBLE YOUR MONEY if my recommendations do not produce AT LEAST FOUR 100% gains in the next year Does that sound like a fair deal?

No one else can make a promise like that. No one. That's how sure I am that you can make money following my recommendations.

You see, these 'stock strings' are Wall Street's best-kept secret. Those who know how to play them become insanely rich ― and FAST! But the vast majority of investors have NO IDEA what they are, or how to profit...

So before you read on, let me warn you...

Only a few people will have the insight, intelligence and know-how to make the huge gains I am going to show youin this report. That's because in order to beat the market and make spectacular gains, you have to choose the highest-yielding, fastest-growing and most-ignored stocks in the world.

I'm talking about the hot stocks that are left out of your nightly news reports...that are never featured in The Wall Street Journal or Investor's Business Daily...and that your broker would rather die than tell you about (since he wants them for his own portfolio!).

These stocks are where the huge profits can be made month in and month out. They are the same class of stocks that...

Gave readers gains of 146% in less than 2 months, 221% in 18 months, 68% in 21 days and 61% in 3 months

Helped the finest fund manager of all time quadruple his money in only 4 years (Today, he is a retired billionaire living out his days in the sunny Bahamas!)

Formed one of Wall Street's most profitable stock chains ever and could have turned $200 into a potential $9.4 million in just 18 months

USA Today, Yahoo Finance, TheStreet.com, Forbes.com and well-known money managers are touting them as the best investment opportunities on the market right now.

In fact...

Forbes reported in December 2006 that 'Small companies are expected to grow earnings considerably faster than large companies [...] and small 'penny' stocks are likely to remain popular as long as they are delivering superior earnings growth.'

And if you are willing to invest in them now, you could make a fortune just like the $9.4 million that could have been made in 2006 - 2007.

The key is to recognize these stocks before anyone else does ― and to string the gains together over several months ― even a year ― at a time. This technique is certainly not for everyone. No one can predict the future, and every string of success ends with a loser. So there is significant risk involved, but the potential for profits is limitless. Of course, we would never recommend rolling all money invested from one play to another. The best thing is to take out winnings as you go, and continue with only as much of the profits as you feel comfortable putting on the line. That way, you keep your core money safe and play with the rest.

In fact, if you'll give me just a few minutes, I'll show you how one of Wall Street's most profitable stock strings could have made $9.4 million...starting with just $200.

The magic is in knowing what type of stock yields the highest returns. And the great thing is you could have done it with only nine investments! Here's how...

Profit Chain Step 1:
Invest in an Undiscovered IT and Network Security Company that Racked up 457% Gains in Just 2 WEEKS

On Jan. 20, 2006, shares of China Technology Development Group (CTDC:NASDAQ) traded for just $2.18 per share. Most investors had never heard of this tiny company, but CTDC was poised for an amazing run.

CTDC is an IT and network security firm based in Hong Kong. The company has less than 70 full-time employees ― but in late January 2006 ― it was about to see a stock price increase for the record books. CTDC is a good company. It's small, it's growing, and it operates in the hottest technology region in the entire world.

In short, this unheard-of company was a solid business ― the kind that can make educated individuals like you a lot of money (but you NEVER hear about on TV or in the newspapers). And that lack of coverage is exactly what led a select few investors to enormous profits, while most people had never even heard of CTDC!

Between Jan. 20 and Feb. 2, shares rose from $2.18 to $12.15. And it was the first step to turning $200 into $9.4 million. If you invested $200 on Jan. 20, you were sitting on $1,114 by Feb. 2. That's a 457% rise in TWO WEEKS.

As impressive as 457% in two weeks is, it is not going to turn $200 into $9.4 million, is it? Well, no. It was only Step One in the profit chain.

Now, the safe way to play it would be to pull out your original investment at some time and roll on the rest. Only the very bold would bet the entire pot, so for the sake of demonstration, let's say you took your initial $200 out of that $1,114. That means you're forwarding $914 in pure profits to the next stock in the profit string. You're playing with house money!

Profit Chain Step 2:
1,500% Gains in Less Than 4 Months

The day after CTDC's amazing profit run, another small company called NaviSite Inc. (NAVI:NASDAQ) really started to take off.

NAVI specializes in hosting and application management for mid-to-large-sized companies. Its roster of software solutions reads like a hot list of current problems in the computing world.

On Feb. 3, 2006, NAVI traded for just $1.54 per share. By May 10, it had shot all the way up to $5.45. Had you been stringing together your profits from CTDC, your $914 would've been worth $3,234 in about three and a half months.

In about 100 days, you could have grown your money over 1,500% by investing in just TWO of the fastest growing stocks on Wall Street ― the ones you NEVER hear about in the mainstream media.

But turning $200 into $3,234 is just the beginning. Check out what happened next ― Step Three in your quest to turn $200 into $9.4 million...and Step Three in Wall Street's most profitable stock market.

Profit Chain Step 3:
This Stock Shot $3,234 All The Way up to $7,688

Step Three in the profit chain was International Assets Holding Corp. (IAAC:NASDAQ). IAAC is a financial services company that focuses on international markets. It has great earnings and shows enormous potential for future growth. But here's the thing ― on May 11, 2006, the day IAAC started its amazing run, no one knew what IAAC was, and very few investors were able to capitalize.

On May 11, IAAC traded at a relatively puny $11.90 per share. Less than four months later, the share price had more than doubled, to a healthy $28.29 per share. That was good enough to turn your $3,234 into a robust $7,688.

And the profits through the first three steps are just the beginning. Because this profit string was just getting started...

In Less Than 8 Months, You Could Have Turned $200 Into Over $7,600!

Starting with ONLY $200, if you had managed to get in on those three plays at the right time, you could have been sitting on $7,688 in pure profits in just eight months!

$400 to start would've had you sitting pretty at $15,376. $1,000 to begin with, all the way back at Step One ― and you'd be counting the dough with $38,440 in profits.

But those are hypothetical starting amounts. What I'm demonstrating here is how as little as $200 could turn into $9.4 million.

Talk about a profit chain! And all you had to do was...

Recognize the ignored stocks set to soar and...

Take your gains from the previous month and reinvest them in the next highflying stock.

That's it! Well, actually there was another step. When you finally decided to end the string, you had to collect your big check and deposit it into your savings account. If you chose to end the string of gains after investing in only the three top stocks I just showed you, you could have turned $200 into $7,688. Not too shabby. But in a second, I'll show how anyone with a steel stomach and amazing timing could have turned that $7,688 into over $9.4 million by mid-July 2007.

Sounds crazy, doesn't it? I know. But the only reason it sounds crazy is because you never hear about these stocks in the mainstream press. NEVER. So you are not used to these amazing gains. Think about it...

If you knew about these stocks, your broker would lose his business. You wouldn't want to buy shares of GE, IBM and eBay from him. You'd close your account and make your own fortune ― without all the pesky fees.

No broker wants that. If everyone knew about these stocks, Wall Street could crumble. And I don't expect that to happen anytime soon. You see, most people don't have the guts to invest in these stocks. Since they don't know much about them, they ignore 'em. And it's too bad...

The best investors of all time have built their fortunes buying these very kinds of stocks. In fact, the most successful money manager of the 20th century got his start by investing in stocks just like CTDC, NAVI and IAAC. And he quadrupled his money in four years!

I'll tell you all about his story ― and how you can make similar gains in this market. But first, let me ask you a question...

Are you beginning to see how $200 could transform into $9.4 million if you were brave and savvy enough to invest in the right stocks at the right time...and strung those gains out over several months?

Thousands of Undiscovered Companies Waiting for You Right Now

There are thousands of undiscovered companies that trade on the NYSE, Nasdaq and Amex every day. Many of them have growing sales and earnings, low debt, lots of cash and incredible products. And those are the companies that make investors rich every month.

They are companies like China Technology Development Group (CTDC), NaviSite Inc. (NAVI), and International Assets Holding Corp. (IAAC) ― three stocks that could have turned $200 into over $7,600 in less than eight months!

And folks, these high-rising stocks aren't rare. They are very common, in fact. In 2007 alone, here are just a few of the companies that saw astounding gains:

Just a Few of 2007's Biggest Stock Gainers so Far!

And there are many, many stocks like these (including the nine stocks I'll show you in a minute) that could have turned your $7,688 into $9.4 million! But before I get to those, I want you to know...

You could have made a LOT more than $9.4 million last year.You see, there are FAR more high-rising stocks than the ones I am showing you in this report. But it would take hours for me to list all of them. And by now, I think you get the point. An investor with the knowledge, insight and fortitude to invest in the right stocks at the right time could make a fortune.

And that is exactly why I am willing to offer you the best deal I've ever offered.
If you give my research service a try today and my string of recommendations does not deliver at least four 100% gains in my track record in the next year, I'll pay you back DOUBLE what it costs to join. All you have to do is ask.

Simple as that. If my analysis does not deliver gains, I'll send you a check for exactly TWICE what you sent in.

Sounds like a fair bet, doesn't it? If you're willing, I can show you how the best investors of all time made a lot of money. And get you on the road to joining them...completely risk-free.

From $200 to $9.4 Million in Just Over 18 Months

For instance, using a hypothetical example, I just showed you how you could have turned $200 into $7,688 ― in only three steps on the profit chain.

Let's take that example to its gutsy, but logical extreme. Pretend you could have kept the profit chain going all year long. I'll show you how you could have turned that $7,688 into $9.4 million by mid-July in 2007 with only SIX more stocks.

If you had managed to invest in one highflying stock after another ― taken your gains and invested in the next highflier ― just like I showed you with CTDC, NAVI and IAAC ― in just about 18 months, you could have turned $200 into $7,688…then into $9.4 million. Check it out...

Starting in January 2006 and ending in mid-July 2007, it was possible to turn $200 into over $9.4 million by investing in the right stocks, cashing out and reinvesting your winnings in the next stock on the profit chain! Of course, you couldn't have done it investing in General Electric, IBM, Intel, Cisco or any of the best stock your broker tried to push off on you.

You had to have the proper guidance and intelligence to put your money where no one else was...and you had to decide whether to do the safe thing and take some winnings out early ― or take a chance by rolling your winnings into the next play.

Of course, I can't promise you will turn $200 into $9.4 million this year by following my recommendations. What I showed was an extreme example of how powerful penny stocks can be. It took tremendous timing and a lot of luck to turn $200 into $9.4 million.

But those who kept up the string could have walked away millionaires in a year. And if you stay with me, I'll show you what four stocks you need to own now to start your own stunning chain of winning stock picks.

Remember, you need only $200 to get started.

Penny Stocks Beat the Pants off of Large-Cap Stocks Year in and Year Out

The best-performing stocks on the market are companies with tons of cash...groundbreaking products...and growing businesses ― the same stocks that have proven to be the BEST investments over the last century.

The one thing that makes these stocks different is...they're still small enough to make them affordable for small investors to make a grab for their share of the profits!

Since 1926, no other class of stock has made investors more money than these penny stocks. Let me repeat that...

Over the last 80 years, NO group of stocks has made investors more money than penny stocks. Not mid caps, not large caps, not gold stocks and not retail stocks.

In fact, a famous study done in 1996 by Ibbotson Associates ― a major research firm based in Chicago ― proved this once and for all.

After compiling cold, hard data on small- and large-cap stock returns from 1926-1996, Ibbotson Associates proved that small-cap penny stocks outperform large caps...

56% of the time in any given 1-year period

66.1% of the time if you hold for 10 years

94.2% of the time if you hold for 20 years

100% of the time if you are willing to hold for 33 years or more!

In other words, investors who buy shares of the smallest companies on the market beat those who buy stock in companies like Microsoft, GE, IBM, Intel and Cisco. That's exactly why everyone generates the same returns year in and year out. It's ridiculous!

But what investors don't realize is...

・ There are 3 times more small-cap stocks than large caps on Wall Street right now. That means you have 3 times as many opportunities to make huge gains every month ― like the 146%and 221% gains Penny Stock Fortunes readers could have made

The longer you are willing to hold solid small-cap stocks, the more money you can make.

Check it out...

$1,000 Turned Into $3.96 Million

Anyone who invested $1,000 in a basket of small-cap stocks in 1926 could have cashed out for $3.96 million by 2000. By comparison, a $1,000 investment in a basket of large-cap stocks in 1926 grew to only $1.76 million by 2000.

Translation...

Over time, people who buy and hold small-cap stocks give themselves the chance to walk away MUCH richer than those who follow the Wall Street herd and invest in the same old large-cap stocks. I'm talking $2.2 million richer!

In fact, the most famous money manager of all time (now a retired billionaire living out his days in the sunny Bahamas!) made his first fortune following the same advice I am sharing with you now.

Here's How He Turned $10,000 Into $40,000 in 4 Years

John Templeton is the most successful money manager of the 20th century ― and probably of all time. In 1954, he founded his flagship Templeton Growth Fund ― one of the highest-yielding funds of the modern era. Every $100,000 invested into John's fund was worth $55 million by 1999. That's an annual rate of return of 12.2%. To put that in perspective for you...

If you put $100,000 in Microsoft in 1986 ― arguably the best single investment opportunity of the last 100 years ― you would be sitting on $22.9 million today. That's less than HALF what the Templeton fund yielded investors!

And in 1992, John sold his entire group of funds ― worth $25 billion ― to Franklin Resources Inc. for $440 million. Today, he is living a life of luxury in Nassau, in the Bahamas.

Think he was just a rich kid who got richer as he got older? Think again...John Templeton wasn't born rich. In fact, he was born on Nov. 29, 1912, in Winchester, Tenn. ― a small town only miles from where the famous Scopes Monkey Trial took place.

After graduating first in his class at Yale (which he put himself through by working three jobs), Templeton took a job on Wall Street. He loved stocks, numbers and the promise of big returns. And he knew he could make a fortune investing in the most lucrative stocks of all time ― small-cap 'penny' stocks. By 1939, just five years out of school, John saw his opening. Problem was, he had no money to act on his knowledge.

But that wasn't going to stop the young farmer from Tennessee. In a move slated for the Investment Hall of Fame, John went to his boss and begged for a $10,000 loan. Remember, this was 1939 ― 10 years after the start of the Great Depression. The Dow Jones was down 73% from its high in 1929. And most people were petrified to invest in any stocks ― let alone small caps. Plus, $10,000 was a lot of money ― the equivalent of $135,899 today.

But John's boss knew there was something special about this kid. He studied the markets like a bloodhound looking for a faint scent in the woods. And when he found it, the gains were sure to follow. So he gave John the loan ― all $10,000.

It proved to be the best move he ever made.

Templeton took the money and invested it equally in every single small-cap stock trading on a major exchange for $1 or less. There were 100 stocks, all told. He was betting these stocks would lead the way out of the Depression. And, boy, he was right.

Between 1939-1943, John's investment grew from $10,000 to $40,000 ― despite four of the companies going bankrupt and losing everything! Today, Mr. Templeton is retired, living in the Bahamas. His net worth is an estimated $2 BILLION. He owes his fortune to that day he went in, hat in hand, to borrow the money from his boss...and took a calculated gamble on the fiery strength of small companies and their will to survive in tough markets.

Today, I'm offering you a similar shot...speculating on the very fiber of America's future leaders. With the right guidance, you could achieve similar results. In fact, I am so confident of these stocks' effectiveness, I'm willing to make you the best offer of my entire career.

If you give my research service a try today, I will give you an unbeatable offer...

If you aren't 100% satisfied with the results, all you have to do is say so. If my system does not yield the opportunity for four 100% winners in my track record in the next year, I'll send you DOUBLE WHAT YOU PAID. All you have to do is ask.

Simple as that.

No one else can afford to make that kind of an offer. But there's a simple reason for that. I know something no one else does...

These stocks were good enough to help John Templeton quadruple his money after the Great Depression. They have been proven to be the most lucrative stocks to own over long periods of time. And I have NO doubt they will help you make a pretty penny in this market!

Sign up today, and I'll give you ALL the details you need to start your own profit chain in 2008. I can't promise you'll have a chance to make $9.4 million like last year. That was one of the best runs of all time, and it took tremendous timing and a lot of luck. What I showed you was an extreme example of how powerful penny stocks can be. But the market is still ripe for huge gains. Even the mainstream press knows that!

What The Press is Saying About The Small-Cap Penny Stock Market

"Small companies offer individual investors like us many other advantages. Most institutional investors, who have billions of dollars to allocate, must avoid small caps ― at least until they grow larger. That makes small caps underfollowed and increases the chances that they're misvalued.'

-The Motley Fool

"Running a portfolio that targets some of the market's smallest stocks allows [investors] to buy growth opportunities, often in overlooked areas, and ride them before the rest of the market piles on.'

-MarketWatch.com

"Managers who own shares [of their own company] stand to reap a bigger benefit from a firm's success, which results in a big increase in share price [for small caps].'

-Money.CNN.com

The ONLY Major Group of Stocks to Beat Its 2000 Highs!

Not only are penny stocks making headlines. Since 1999, penny stocks have blown their large-cap peers out of the water.

The Russell 2000 (known as the "small-cap index" on Wall Street) pummeled the S&P 500 by 200% in 2000, 17% in 2001, 3% in 2002, 90% in 2003 and 77% in 2004. In fact...since the summer of 2004 alone, the Russell is up over 34%.

The small-cap index was the ONLY major stock index to not only reach its 2000 highs (during the height of the last bull market), but also pass them.

Small-cap stocks are making smart investors with the insight and intelligence to go after them a lot of money. And they are doing so at a record-breaking pace. In fact, readers have seen gains of:

87.5% on shares of little-known Alloy Inc.- a "Generation Y" marketing company

56.6% on shares of DURECT Corp. - a small pharmaceutical company

19.82% on leather maker Wilsons

25.2% on Salton Inc - maker of the popular Foreman grill.

And they also could have walked away with additional gains of 20%, 22.4% and 10% on, DURECT, Salton and Wilsons ― again.

But that's nothing. In a second, I'll show you a real-life string of gains that helped readers make 233%, 146.7%, 62.35%, 34.81%, 34.94%, 35.2%, 32.19% and more over a span of six months. In fact, from June - September 2003, EVERY single small-cap recommendation my publication closed out was a winner. Putting only $200 into each stock, you would have been sitting on a possible $3,051.06. And you have a chance to do the same thing NOW!

Before I show you this profit chain, let me introduce myself...please read on...

If I Put My Name on Something, It Must Be the BEST

My name is Greg Guenthner. I am the editor of Penny Stock Fortunes ― the single greatest penny-stock newsletter on the market today. And I can say that knowing it's 100% true.

I have spent time in newsrooms up and down the East Coast, and I bring a reporter's eye and skepticism to every stock I research. I'm not looking for fly-by-night stocks that might give your portfolio a tiny boost. I travel whenever necessary, meet with CEOs, pore over financial filings and take part in conference calls so I can uncover only the best small-cap stocks that'll put money in your pocket for years to come.

I also evaluate top stocks using my proprietary CXS Money Multiplier System. It's a complicated screen I perfected after reviewing the fundamentals and prospects of several of the most successful small-cap stocks in history. The CXS System is my most important tool in determining whether or not a stock is worth recommending. I rely on it in every single issue of Penny Stock Fortunes.

The great thing about the CXS System is that it isn't subject to fads in investing. Hot ideas of the month and wildcard hot stocks with no fundamental strengths are rejected by CXS just like all the other garbage stocks out there. You can always count on Penny Stock Fortunes to bring you only the very best picks from the world of penny stocks.

My peers are best-selling authors in the investment world, CEOs of major businesses and traders that have made millions on Wall Street. And I don't say that to brag. Rather, I want you to know...

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In years past, Penny Stock Fortunes readers have had the chance to rake in gains like these...

If you had put only $200 into each one, you would be sitting on $7,822.40 today.

Those are some pretty nice gains ― and they are only a few of what readers have seen through the years. There have been more ― lots more! And there WILL be more in the future. Because there are new blockbuster opportunities every day!

Every month, I highlight at least two penny stock opportunities for you. I tell you what the risks and rewards are. And I give you ALL the information you need to make an informed buy decision.

I even let you know when to take your gains and get out ― with detailed and reasoned sell recommendations. It couldn't be any simpler...or more potentially profitable.

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Those are some pretty powerful testimonials. And it goes to show how you can make a lot of money if you are willing to invest in the right penny stocks.

In a moment, I'll give you all the details you need to know to invest in the four hottest stocks on the market right now ― the four stocks that could start your own profitable stock string and turn $200 into $9.4 million in 2008.

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How so? Let's take a look...

I want to prove to you that my research service is the best in the world, so I'm going to give you four penny stock picks that could easily double your money...or more.

When you sign up for your risk-free trial to Penny Stock Fortunes, you'll get all the details on these four barnburner stocks in my groundbreaking report Four Penny Stocks You Need to Own. Here's a sampling of what you will find...

Barnburner Stock No. 1:Millions of shares of this small company were just snapped up by legendary investor George Soros. This company that has him so excited is a leader in a specific kind of telecommunications technology poised to return decades of great profits.

The company is solidly run, has great financials and will be a welcome addition to your portfolio. Its forecast for the future is one of the brightest you'll find in the entire technology sector.

Barnburner Stock No. 2: This small company makes the semiconductors used in the delivery of high definition (HD) content. Some analysts are predicting the HD industry to grow ten times over, or more, in just the next 5 years as televisions and video game platforms continue to advance.

You have a chance today to grab shares of a semiconductor company that's ready to ride the awesome profit wave of new technology!

Barnburner Stock No. 3: Through future mergers and mine startups, this junior mining company expects to produce 29 million ounces of silver in 2009. That's more than anyone else in the world. On top of just plain out-producing everyone else, this company will also have the lowest cash cost per ounce of silver in the industry at $1.73 per ounce.

So, it's not hard to see that the largest silver producer with the lowest production costs in the world will not stay a junior for too much longer. By 2009, this company should join the ranks of Silver Wheaton Corp. and Pan American Silver Corp. as one of the top silver miners on the planet. The profit potential for early-in investors is amazing!

Barnburner Stock No. 4: This company is a leader in touch-screen technology for cell phones and other devices. The instant feedback provided by a touch-screen will soon be all around us - from the pharmacy to the auto repair shop...you name it. This stock investing could return decades of great profits!

Any one of these four stocks could return four times your money or more. And if just two or three rise, one after another ― forming a profitable stock chain ― you could walk away VERY rich! Just how rich?

Well, that's impossible to forecast. But if it's as good as the profit string Penny Stock Fortunes had in back in 2003, you are in for a treat. I'm reaching all the way back to 2003 to show you these gains, because I want to prove to you just how successful this service has been...for YEARS! Check it out...

Nine Gaining Stocks in a Row!

From June 2003 until Oct. 22, 2003, Penny Stock Fortunes closed out positions in nine stocks. They were all for gains. Take a look at what can happen when you hit several successes in a row...

Right now, I also have stocks in the open portfolio that are up 78%, 52%, 40% - the list goes on and on!

Think about these results for a second...In only six months, nine Penny Stock Fortunes picks in a row returned profits. Not a loser in the group! This is a real-life chain of gains that you could easily see when you subscribe. And who knows? If you hit everything just right, you could even turn $200 into $9.4 million!

So how can you get started in this moneymaking venture? How can you get the names and ticker symbols of my four favorite small-cap stocks for 2008?

All you have to do to get in is join me at Penny Stock Fortunes. Take me up on my offer to try out my system risk-free. If my recommendations do not deliver at least four 100% gains in the next year, just let me know and I will gladly refund double you what you paid for the service.

A Chance to Make Tons of Money, or I Pay You

Penny Stock Fortunes is worth thousands of dollars a year. If, for example, just one of my Four Penny Stocks You Need to Own stocks rises 100%, you could make thousands of dollars right there, depending on your initial stake.

Between these and other upcoming opportunities alone, you could see $200 stakes shoot up to princely sums in no time!

With the profit potential this high, it wouldn't be unreasonable to ask for $2,000 to join Penny Stock Fortunes. After all, you could make that up on one or two investments ― easily. But that's not all...

Sign up now, and you'll get the names of my four favorite barnburner stocks ― all of which could at least double your money in a heartbeat. The groundbreaking report is called Four Penny Stocks You Need to Own.. Inside this one report, you'll get the hard data on four excellent companies and what simple steps you need to take to start seeing amazing profits!

Plus, if you act right now, I'll also throw in two more reports...FOR FREE!

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Winning With Penny Stockswill give you an insider's look into the world of small-capitalization penny stocks ― how they work, how they grow and what you need to do to see the best profits. Investing successfully over the long term with penny stocks is both an art and a science. This report will get you started off on the right foot.

So that's four top stocks to get you started on your way to earning $9.4 million in 2008 and beyond, plus TWO other exclusive reports.

All of a sudden, $2,000 doesn't seem like so much to ask!

But don't worry, there's no way in the world I'm going to ask $2,000 for a subscription.

In fact, I'm not even going to ask $100! I'm going to offer you my best deal ever. And I mean that. Just keep one thing in mind...

I can't guarantee you will turn $200 into $9.4 million this year by following my recommendations. What I showed you was an extreme example of how powerful penny stocks can be. It took tremendous timing and a lot of luck to turn $200 into $9.4 million. But what I can promise you is this...

My Ironclad Promise to You

Every month, you will receive a full, in-depth report on the two very best penny-stocks on the market. You'll read my in-depth analysis and be able to dissect my CXS Money Multiplier evaluation of every pick.

I'll tell you when I think you should buy. I'll tell you what the risks and rewards are. And I'll tell you when to sell. You just sit back, read the e-mails, decide that you are ready and call your broker. I will do all the work for you. And know this...

Some of these stocks could double your money. Others could rise 10-fold. And still others could fall. That's OK.

These are exactly the kinds of stocks that helped John Templeton quadruple his money in 1939 ― despite four companies going completely bankrupt. They are the same kinds of stocks that could have turned $200 into $9.4 million from Jan. 2006 to July 2007. And they are the same kind of stocks that I recommend to my readers ― with tremendous success. For instance...

Penny Stock Fortunes recommended shares of Select Comfort. At the time, this beaten-up bed manufacturer was trading for $5.61 a pop. Less than five months later, every investor on Wall Street was buying the stock, and it shot up to $9.76 per share

・ Chinese diesel engine maker, China Yuchai, was also screaming, "BUY." It was trading for less than 10 times earnings. Its sales and net income were soaring. And demand for its diesel engines was sky high. When Penny Stock Fortunes recommended CYD to readers, it was trading for $7.50. Less than two months later, it hit $18.50. That's a 146% gain in 60 days!

・ Shares of gold and silver miner Coeur d'Alene Mines were once dirt cheap. And with precious metals on the rise, this was a no-brainer. Readers were able to buy shares of CDE for $1.71. Later, they were triggered to sell at $5.49 ― a mere 221% gain!

A bed maker, a Chinese diesel engine manufacturer and a gold miner...It doesn't matter what kind of company it is ― as long as it is a solid business in a growing industry.

Those are the kinds of penny stocks you will find in the pages of Penny Stock Fortunes every month. And if you sign up today, you'll take advantage of my best offer ever...

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If you find that my system lets you down, I make you this ironclad promise... If following my system of recommendations does not yield four 100% gains, I will refund you 200% of the subscription price. All you have to do is ask. In other words...

Basically, I am assuming ALL the risk. I am betting the house, and then some, that my research service is the best in the world. But you know what? I know Penny Stock Fortunes is the best.

I have nearly 80 years of data proving that small-cap stocks are the best investments of all time. I have studied the great investors ― guys like Warren Buffett, T. Rowe Price and John Templeton. I know how they made their fortunes. And I can help you make yours.

Remember, Templeton invested in small-cap stocks in 1939 and quadrupled his money in four years. And that was right after the Great Depression! After that, he went on to become the most successful money manager of the 20th century. And today he is living out his days in the sunny Bahamas ― worth a cool $2 BILLION!

You can do the same.

Heck, even the mainstream press knows these stocks are the best. Remember...

Forbes reported that 'Small companies are expected to grow earnings considerably faster than large companies, and small stocks are likely to remain popular as long as they are delivering superior earnings growth.'

The problem is most of those other so-called experts don't have the guts to recommend penny stocks investing! But I do. And if you join me today, I will ― starting with the four best stocks to own right now. But before you sign up, look at what my own readers are saying about Penny Stock Fortunes...

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At The Penny Sleuth, , we're tired of the same old story on Wall Street ― especially when it comes to the small-cap market. Everyone's a "yes man" these days. Your broker loves any stock that will make him a commission. "Yes, it's a buy." The mainstream analysts do nothing but tout bad stock after bad stock. "Yes, they will rise!" Even your neighbors tell you only about their winners.

The best deals aren't found on the surface of Wall Street. They are hidden in the shadows, in the corners and under the rug. Most brokers don't know a thing about them. The Wall Street Journal doesn't cover them at all. And your neighbor doesn't even know they exist.

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Sleuthing is about peering into the dark corners of the small-cap market. It's about asking questions no one else is asking and looking off the beaten path for answers.

It's about looking at the market with a fresh perspective and at small-cap investing with a fresh approach. Sleuthing is about seeking real insights...and real gains.

Every issue of The Penny Sleuth unearths corners of the small-cap market you didn't even know existed. It's a personal window into Wall Street's most profitable hidden treasures of all time.

By signing up today for Penny Stock Fortunes, you'll automatically receive Penny Sleuth five days a week, absolutely FREE. What do you have to lose? If you don't love it, you can just cancel ― and go back to listening to the same yes men you have been listening to for years. The choice is yours. But you must act now. This offer won't last forever. And remember...

If you aren't satisfied with Penny Stock Fortunes or my service to you, or I do not deliver 100% gains in my track record on at least four of my recommendations,just let me know and I'll pay you back 200%! That's how sure I am of this product and these small-cap stocks.

No matter what happens, all the free gifts you receive when you join are yours to keep ― forever. But with this much profit potential just around the corner, I highly doubt you'll ever cancel Penny Stock Fortunes.

I look forward to welcoming you on board. And I can't wait until you see just how powerful these penny stock profit chains can be. I do hope you will find out!

 

How Can Return 927% Inside The Next 12 Months

It's no secret the money being made in today's stress-filled markets are coming at the hands of traders. So, if you knew you could rely on a true trading guru... someone who not only delivers consistent gains over and over, but also who goes out of his way to guide and educate his readers on each and every options trade... would you pass up the opportunity? Truth is, Ian Cooper is the secret weapon thousands of investors use to pad their portfolios. He predicted the collapse of the housing market, and his readers profited. He called the bursting of the U.S. Treasury bubble, and his readers are still profiting. And now, he's called the undoing of the commercial real estate market. And believe me, his readers are waiting with baited breath on every trade he recommends.

When it comes to legendary American investors, Julian Robertson might be the least known.

But he's a titan.

Founder of the investment firm Tiger Management, Julian turned $8 million in start-up capital in 1980 into $22 billion by the late 1990s.

His current net worth? It's estimated at $1.8 billion.

And last week on CNBC, Julian revealed what he considers to be the single best moneymaking trade for the next few years... a trade that could easily return 927%.

He called it the "Armageddon trade," because this investment will soar in value as the U.S. economy falls deeper into the recession.

It's all based on the huge bubble forming in government debt. In fact, President Obama practically guarantees it... stating on January 6 that Americans should expect massive deficits for "years to come."

He goes on to say…

"We're already looking at [this year] a trillion-dollar budget deficit or close to a trillion-dollar budget deficit. Potentially we've got trillion-dollar deficits for years to come, even with the economic recovery that we are working on at this point."

Make no mistake - this is a bubble, infinitely bigger than the credit and housing bubbles before it. And it's already popping. When it bursts, it's going to burst wide open.

But if you get into Ian's trade today, you will make a killing.

How much?

Well, take a look at the following charts...

Comparing the Bubbles

There's no denying it.

The U.S. Treasury bubble is on the verge of bursting at any minute.

When it does - I'm sorry to say - millions of investors who thought their money was safe are going to suffer.

But at the same time, one group of investors - led by Ian Cooper, will not only avoid this catastrophe... they'll be raking in triple-digit profits along the way.

And as the Treasury bubble explodes, Ian and his small but wildly successful group of investors will be getting rich... by effectively shorting the U.S. Government... taking lightning-fast profits on the order of 86%... 138%... 140%... and 220%.

Here's how it's going down:

As you know, Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson and the boys at the Fed and Treasury are flooding the financial system with cash. They're slashing interest rates... and they're bailing out seemingly every big corporation that raises a hand.

It's almost as if Bernanke and Paulson are openly begging for inflation.

Take a look at another chart - this time showing what has happened to the U.S. Money Supply over the last two years...

The chart makes one fact very clear: The value of the U.S. dollar is about to take a very serious beating.

But hold on - we're just getting started.

This U.S. money supply chart includes only the very beginning of the more than $7.2 trillion worth of federal bailout money our government has committed to.

And it includes none of the proposed $775 billion stimulus package being pushed by President Barack Obama.

The simple fact is: The U.S. Government - at this very moment - is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. And with each new federal bailout, we move one step closer to the potential downgrading of the U.S. credit rating!

And when that happens, you need to make absolutely certain that you have your investments properly protected. And at the same time, you want to make sure you're acting on Ian Cooper's laser-sharp trading recommendations... trades that have already brought his readers 2-month gains of 927% - in the face of a historic bear market!

On January 4, Ian Cooper released the first set of instructions to his readers outlining how they could profit from this enormous bubble in the Treasury.

And there's still time - if you act right now - for you to take advantage of Ian's advice.

This is an opportunity that Ian has been watching like a hawk for weeks. And he has told me privately that the opportunity exists for double- or triple-digit short-term gains... on both sides of this event.

In just a moment, I'll tell you how you can receive immediate access to Ian's most recent bulletin on this U.S. Treasury Bubble opportunity... and I'll also tell you how you can get Ian's advice with no risk whatsoever.

But listen - don't just take my word for it...

The U.S. Treasury Bubble Is Not Only Real... It's on the Verge of Collapsing at Any Time!

In the past few months, investors have raced away from top stocks, corporate bonds and commodities... and while scrambling for safety they've created an enormous bubble in U.S. Treasuries.

So much so, they drove the 3-month Treasury bill rate to negative territory for the first time since 1929, creating an over-inflated bubble set for failure.

And for once, it seems, the major media outlets seem to agree...

√ On December 15, the Wall Street Journal proclaimed: "In the wake of popped best stock, housing and commodity bubbles, some see a fourth bubble building - in Treasury bonds."
√ On December 12, a Dallas Morning News headline confirmed that "Treasury bonds have reached bubble stage."
√ On December 26, no less an authority than Bill Gross - a man the New York Times calls The Nation's Most Prominent Bond Investor - said that, "Treasuries have some bubble characteristics, certainly the Treasury bill does."

To be sure, here's how crazy the activity's been in the Treasury market:

On the very same day - December 9, 2008 - in which the rates on 3-month Treasury bills turned negative for the first time... the U.S. still sold $30 billion worth of 4-week T-bills at a zero percent rate.

Listen - you and I both know... that money is not going to stay parked in U.S. Treasuries forever.

At some point - most likely within the next few weeks - that money will begin pulling out of Treasuries... and back into equities.

And when that begins to happen...

 

POP!

Amazingly... millions of U.S. investors either don't see the coming danger - or they simply choose to ignore it.

But when this bubble bursts - and it's only a matter of time until it does - those very same investors who thought they were investing in a safe, secure investment vehicle are going to be wiped out.

So here's what's most important to you right now:

It's absolutely critical that you prepare yourself today for the imminent explosion of the U.S. Treasury Bubble.

Even better - there's one simple step you can take right now to put Ian Cooper's simple method for cashing in on the Treasury Bubble to work for you... and begin taking average short-term profits of 90% or more along the way.

How to Protect Yourself - and Profit - To the Tune of 90% Gains... as America's Next Great Bubble Explodes!

Now I understand - the idea of collecting short-term gains of 138%, 140% or 220% in this economy sounds, well... outrageous.

But it's not.

Investment guru Ian Cooper has been absolutely crushing the markets over the past six months - helping his readers turn the tides on the financial crisis.

And now, on the eve of the next - and potentially largest - U.S. financial bubble explosion...

Ian Cooper has just begun to release a series of URGENT short-term trade recommendations... trades that Ian insists have even greater profit potential than the triple-digit winners they've been taking to the bank over the past 6 months. Winners like...

3-day profits of 57% on an easy-to-execute energy trade...

138% gains - in just over 2 weeks - while the NASDAQ was tanking this past November...

156% gains in just 11 days as an emerging markets ETF plummeted...

140% gains in just 23 days on a natural gas play...

And 220% gains - in less than 2 weeks - while shorting the financial sector.

But those gains are just a small sample...

I'll tell you how you can receive Ian's latest Treasury Bubble trade recommendation below. But as I mentioned above, that's only the first half of our profit play. So allow me to tell you how the bursting of the U.S. Treasury Bubble will provide...

A Second Wave of U.S. Treasury Bubble Profits, Beginning in April 2009

Right now - as I write this letter - the clock is ticking down to another "trigger" that will set up the second phase of Ian Cooper's U.S. Treasury Bubble play... beginning in April 2009.

How Ian Cooper's Readers Will Strike it Rich From This Bubble- Not Once... But TWICE!

Here's the beauty of the enormous bubble in U.S. Treasuries.

It means not one - but TWO - blockbuster profit opportunities for Ian Cooper and his readers.

Here's what I mean:

The enormous bubble in U.S. Treasuries is on the verge of bursting at any moment. And the very minute it does... Ian Cooper and his readers will begin collecting double- and triple-digit profits thanks to the first set of trade instructions Ian's just released.

The explosion of this next great bubble is inevitable:

As investors will begin selling their treasury holdings on news of a rebounding economy... they'll quickly pull their money out of treasuries and re-enter the stock market...

And once that happens, the recommendations Ian issued to his readers will begin skyrocketing!

 

Ian has alerted me that this explosion could produce returns even greater than the 927% he racked up in just 2 months as the financial and insurance companies began crumbling last fall.

But there's still time for you to act - and profit from what's only the first phase of this 2-part profit opportunity.

The second phase? It's simple: The party in US hot stocks won't last long.

Because even though investors will burst the Treasury Bubble and race into top stocks... they'll soon be sent reeling by the next, massive wave of the mortgage crisis.

Beginning in April, as roughly $500 billion worth of Option ARM loans begin resetting... we'll see a staggering rate of defaults.

It won't be pretty. Millions of U.S. homeowners will face foreclosure... and the potential damage could add up to another $1.5 trillion before all is said and done.

For investors, it means another steep decline in the Dow - potentially as low as 6,500 - and another race to the sidelines in search of safety.

And investors will look to Treasuries once again. When they do, Ian will be waiting for them, having kicked in part 2 of his two-pronged strategy for playing the 2009 U.S. Treasury bubble.

It's an opportunity to make triple-digit gains--on both sides of the bubble!

But you'll need to hurry - there isn't much time left before Phase 1 will have already passed us by.

So why is April - just a few months away - so important?

That's when we'll witness the beginning of a nosedive that will send the DOW to 7,000... 6,500... or lower!

Just like the U.S. Treasury Bubble itself... the event that will begin in April 2009 is one that everyone should be able to see coming a mile away.

Now... by the time April rolls around, the U.S. Treasury Bubble will have already burst, as investors begin moving their money out of treasuries back into the equity markets.

Because of Ian's short-term focus, the double- and triple-digit gains from the bursting of the U.S. Treasury Bubble will already be in the bank by that time... and Ian will then position his readers for the second wave of this once-in-a-lifetime profit opportunity.

Here's what will happen:

Beginning in April 2009, hundreds of thousands of U.S. homeowners who took out "option adjustable-rate mortgages" (ARMs) will start to see their monthly payments skyrocket as those interest rates begin to reset.

You see - at this very moment, there are roughly $500 billion worth of option ARM loans outstanding in the U.S. These loans were especially popular during the height of the real estate boom, as they allowed buyers to enjoy low initial payments that would then "adjust" after several years.

But, hey, at the height of the real estate bubble, everyone assumed that home values would continue climbing, so there was nothing to worry about, right?

Wrong.

The real estate boom hit its peak in April 2004... and the majority of option ARM loans are due to begin resetting after five years. In other words... in April 2009.

In December 2008, investment fund manager Whitney Tilson told the 60 Minutes television program that he expected as many as 70% of these loans to default.

He also predicted that over the next four years, more than 8 million Americans will lose their homes to foreclosure.

And he estimated that the total damage from the collapse of the sub-prime lending market is already approaching $1 trillion... but the coming collapse of the Option ARMs and Alt-A loans (which were made to borrowers with low credit scores) could mean another $1.5 trillion in damage.

Let me put that another way...

We're already $1 trillion in the hole... and we're still not even halfway through this disaster

And it all begins to unravel in April 2009 - just a few weeks from now - when those Option ARM loans begin resetting.

Because here's what will happen:

* As we've seen consistently over the last year... the U.S. Government will step in and attempt to "bail out" the U.S. homeowner and prevent the onslaught of massive foreclosures...

* In order to do this, the government will be forced to throw even more money into the system... in what could end up being the most costly bailout to date...

* Once this begins, the stock market will take a nosedive - with the Dow heading to 6,500 or lower...

* Finally - and most incredibly - this latest huge increase in the U.S. money supply will put the United States in danger of having its own credit rating slashed!

In fact, Moody's warned in January 2008 that "the U.S. is at risk of losing its top-notch triple-A credit rating."

And in August, The Kiplinger Letter reported, "The idea of the U.S. losing its AAA debt rating isn't far-fetched anymore. Standard & Poor's credit rating agency says the U.S. is taking on a huge risk."

A downgrade of the U.S. credit rating would spell immediate financial disaster - instantly crippling the new administration's ability to revive the economy...

And not to mention - the overall financial chaos created will help send investors fleeing from hot stocks once again and back into "safe havens" such as U.S. Treasuries.

So here's everything you need to know...

The Simple Steps You Can Take - Right Now - to Protect Yourself

Within the past few days, Ian Cooper has written to me - and to his readers - spelling out precisely how he sees this nightmare financial scenario unfolding.

Simply put: the short-term future of the U.S. economy is dire.

Crisis? Try an Avg Gain of 62%!

One day, historians will refer to it as The Great Financial Crisis of 2008.

But even as we enter 2009, Ian Cooper and his Options Trading Pit readers are still cashing in on this crisis... making a mint... playing both long and short sides of the market.

It's the surest way to profit amidst the chaos.

And it's already paid off in a big, big way. In fact, over the past few months, readers have closed 34 wins out of 43 trades... enjoying average gains of 62%, even as the major indices whipsawed hundreds of points... including:

Lehman Brothers January 2009 10 put: 95% in a day

Lehman Brothers January 2009 10 put: 49% in a day

CurrencyShares British Pound 177 put: 26% in six days

Lehman Bros. Jan. 2009 10 put: 208% and 135% in four days

Morgan Stanley January 2009 25 put: 71% and 10% in two days

AIG January 2009 5 call: 125% and 100% in 12 days

iShares Emerging Markets 32 put: 71% and 157% in six days

Rest assured, Options Trading Pit will always play both sides of the market. It's the only way to win big. Whether it's another big corporation about to go down, or one on the verge of a breakout, Ian Cooper will find them. And you'll profit.

Simply follow Ian's lead and he'll show you exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to come out on top.

But at the same time... Ian has also completed his due diligence on a method of profiting from the events that are about to unfold...

And he thinks the potential exists for even greater gains than the average 90% winners he's raked in over the past seven months.

By using one easy - yet powerful - "tool"... you can cash in as the U.S. Treasury Bubble explodes... and the U.S. Government continues its inevitable march toward bankruptcy.

This new method for profiting at the expense of the government's folly is remarkably simple to take advantage of - in fact, it can be executed with just a few clicks of the mouse or a simple phone call.

And I'm writing you today to tell you how you can get started right away.

In just a moment, I'll tell you how you can join Ian Cooper's amazingly successful group of investors - and begin raking in some extraordinary gains.

You see, even though the U.S. Treasury Bubble hasn't yet burst... Ian and his readers have already started banking plenty of double- and triple-digit short-term winners by cashing in on the demise of some of Wall Street's greediest companies.

In fact, over the past few weeks, Ian Cooper has been on fire - racking up triple-digit gains in just a matter of days with trade after trade...

That's why I love trading options...

And that's the beauty of Ian Cooper's Options Trading Pit.

Ian helps his readers play both sides of the market... and make an absolute mint in the process.

Would You Like to Double Your Money Twelve Times in Just Five Months?

Six Easy Trades... 927% Profits � in Just Two Months! #1 - On September 8, 2008 Ian Cooper saw the danger that still existed for Lehman Brothers and recommended buying put options on LEH. Just three days later, Ian cashed out half of his position with a 95.3% profit... and four days after that he cashed out the rest for gains of 207.8%!

#2 � On September 9, Ian recommended even more put options on LEH. Two days later, Ian cashed out half of this position with a 48.85% gain... and four days after that he cashed out the rest for gains of 134.5%! That means an initial investment of $10,000 � spread out evenly among Ian's two LEH put option recommendations � would have turned into $22,161 in just seven days... a total gain of 121.6%!

#3 � On September 16, Ian told subscribers: "Morgan Stanley could easily be one of the next to fall" - and he recommended buying put options on MS. The very next day, Ian told readers to cash out half of their position for 70.97% gains... and one day later he cashed out the remainder for an additional 12.9%. That's a 41.9% gain in just two days as Morgan Stanley got crushed!

#4 - On September 17, Ian correctly forecast a bailout of global insurance firm AIG and recommended call options on AIG. Just 15 days later, Ian recommended his subscribers exit half of the position and pocket their 125% gains... and four days after that, Ian cashed out the remainder for another 100%.

#5 � On November 11, Ian wrote to Options Trading Pit subscribers that "more (banks) will fall and fall hard" and recommended buying put options on the Financial Select Sector ETF (XLF). Just two days later, Ian wrote his subscribers again and instructed them to pocket their two-day profits of 62.16%.

#6 � On November 12, Ian recommended put options on American Express (AXP). The very next day, Ian advised readers to exit half their position... and putting their one-day gains of 70% in their pocket!

That adds up to cumulative gains of 927.48% � in just 66 days. And it happened during a stretch when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted a whopping 31.8% � down from 11,600 all the way under 8,000 at one point!

Twelve different times over the last five months.

That's how many times Ian Cooper and his Options Trading Pit subscribers have doubled their money.

You read that correctly - in the face of one of the most frightening economic collapses this nation has ever seen... Ian Cooper and his followers have doubled their money a dozen times in the last five months.

In fact, here's what one member shared on a trade that just closed, in under 2 days:

"Ian - Great call on XXX my friend. My position in your recommendation has doubled overnight. In at $2.10, and the Jan 15 XXX calls now trade at $4.20. Well done, sir. I have a standing sell order for 2/3 of my position at 5 unless I hear from you earlier." - Todd S.

And since the launch of Ian's breakthrough trading service, he has delivered winners in 34 of 43 trades - a batting average of .79!

Even better - the average gain of those 34 winning trades is an eye-popping 90%!

But those gains - impressive as they are - are really just the tip of the iceberg.

Here's why: Ian Cooper has spent the better part of the past decade perfecting the art of trading options for triple-digit gains.

Over that time, he's shown thousands of investors exactly how to exploit carefully targeted market sectors for lightning-fast short-term gains... gains that prove to be several times larger than simply buying top stocks alone.

It's his phenomenal track record of triple-digit, short-term winners that put Ian in such high demand from mainstream outlets such as Investor's Business Daily and Forbes... and on investment shows such as Money Matters with Barry Armstrong and On the Money with Mike Stein.

Truth is, people who follow Ian Cooper's advice make an immediate killing almost every time he alerts them!

And while millions of Americans have been in an absolute panic over our current financial crisis... Ian and his readers have been consistently raking in some amazing gains.

In fact, since May 28, 2008 he's led his own tight-knit group of investors to gains of 2,740% - and he's done it in a market that has been absolutely turned upside down.

You see... the volatility we've seen in the markets over the past twelve months is actually perfect for options traders like Ian. It "turbocharges" the profit opportunities and delivers winners much faster than in the "old days" of two years ago or more.

The beauty of it all is that Ian's readers are just everyday Americans like you and me who have refused to become victims of the U.S. financial crisis... and have decided to take their investment future into their own hands.

People like Neil M., who recently used one of Ian Cooper's recommendations to collect $4,195 after a single trading day...

Or Bruce H., who collected an extra $5,000 inside 13 days by following Ian's advice...

Or Brian A., who, after months of following Ian's recommendations, turned an initial $10,000 into an astonishing $450,000!

Not a Single Recommendation Is Released Unless It Has the Potential for Short-Term Gains of 100% or More

So what is Ian Cooper's "secret" to making a killing for his readers with carefully selected options trades?

The truth is... there is no secret - just some good, old-fashioned, roll-up-the-sleeves research and analysis.

And fortunately for you - Ian handles all of the heavy lifting.

He sifts through general market analysis. He looks at the bigger picture. He finds what sectors will benefit from any situation. Then he scrutinizes hundreds of potential opportunities for his readers to invest in.

Once the initial analysis is complete, Ian then incorporates four specific indicators, including Bollinger Bands, W%R, candlesticks, and the news. Using just these four, Ian can call for tops and bottoms on indices, as well as individual top stocks.

But that's just the beginning.

He then applies each one before ever making a decision. Every one of them has to align on a best stock in order for it to be considered for recommendation.

And even if all of Ian's indicators line up properly... he still won't recommend a single play unless he firmly believes it has the ability to return in excess of at least 100% gains - and in short order.

Obviously I've simplified things quite a bit here. But let's be honest - it wouldn't be fair for me to give away Ian's entire methodology in letter.

The simple truth is this: After sorting through hundreds of opportunities each week, Ian identifies the "best of the best" using his time-tested methods of analysis. Then... Ian goes one step further, insisting on providing his readers with only those opportunities that have the potential for explosive growth.

Imagine - instead of only pulling in marginal gains on top stocks that do well, say an 18% gain in 23 days, you could be sitting on 140% gains on the same stock during the same period!

All thanks to the "magic" of options trading.

And as we prepare for the inevitable bursting of the U.S. Treasury bubble, Ian and his readers will be right there to cash in on triple-digit gains the entire way.

That's why so many investors are right now craving Ian's advice. They know that, at this very moment, his options trades are the easiest - if not the only - way an investor can fight through these difficult times and come out on top.

In fact, just since May 28th, when he launched his Options Trading Pit service, Ian's portfolio has returned gains in excess of 2,740%.

I know. Options investing still might seem a little complicated... but it's actually much easier than you might think. And Ian goes to great lengths to explain to his readers every step of every trade.

And to make certain you know exactly how everything works, Ian has prepared a report with easy to understand explanations of all of his jargon so you can follow along with everything he might alert you to.

It's called Understanding Options for Maximum Gains. And it's yours absolutely free - the moment you decide to join Ian and his wildly successful group of investors as they make fortune after fortune in his hottest service, Options Trading Pit.

Make no mistake - the timing of this chance to join Ian and the Options Trading Pit couldn't be better. With the enormous U.S. Treasury Bubble set to burst on or before April 2009... there's a once-in-a-lifetime profit opportunity out there for those who know how to cash in.

But you'll only be able to cash in if you join us today...

Profiting From Government Intervention and Ineptitude to the Tune of 2,740%!

Now, before I get too far ahead of myself, let me emphasize one more time... We're after the fast money.

And with Ian following and executing his U.S. Treasury Bubble-related trades... the fast money is rapidly turning into the easy money.

That's why we launched this exciting service in the first place.

By not having a pure options service, especially in this crazy market - where we can get in and out quickly with 50% to 207% profits in just a few days - we'd be missing out on some easy money.

In some cases, over 300% rapid gains on hot stocks alone!

But like I mentioned a moment ago - as a result of this incredible market we're in right now - Ian is issuing alerts rapidly... and as you've seen, sometimes they're only open for a day or two.

So it's imperative that you're able to act fast to get the quickest gains.

In and out. Take the profit and run. That's precisely the game plan that's made this service an incredible success.

Of course, if the number of trades bothers you, then this service simply isn't for you.

But if getting rich doesn't bother you, I urge you to join right now.

Lightning-Fast Profit Alerts

One more thing: your trading alerts will be sent to you via e-mail directly from Ian Cooper.

Options Trading Pit is not a fax service - instead, Ian uses e-mail because we want everybody to receive the trade at approximately the same time.

And just so that you don't have to recheck your email 10 times a day, we're also offering Options Trading Pit updates VIA live RSS feeds - so you can get the alerts the split second they're available! (We'll even give you simple, detailed instructions on how to set up and use your RSS feed within a matter of minutes.)

If you're comfortable with what I've shared so far, then I urge you to join us today.

Again, I know this style of trading isn't for everybody. But by signing up for the Options Trading Pit, you're elevating yourself into the top tier of the trading community - light years beyond what most unfortunate American investors can handle.

So if you're interested, welcome aboard.

How to Get Ian Cooper's Recommendations Sent Directly to You - Starting Today!

When you fill out the membership form, you'll immediately receive a confirmation and a welcome letter, as well as a link to the Options Trading Pit site, where you'll be able to access every single one of the positions Ian issues... 24 hours a day. We'll also rush you Ian's latest report, Understanding Options for Maximum Gains. We'll give you full instructions.

And that's not all!

By signing on today, I'll also rush you a free copy of my latest book, titled Profit From the Peak.

In short, Profit from the Peak is a roadmap that shows you how to profit from the rise of oil prices.

In the book, my colleague Chris Nelder and I go into full detail on tackling the world's energy problems... and how investors can maintain financial security in the process. I can say with confidence that Chris and I know a little more about today's energy markets than your average "oil expert."

You see, Chris is a well-regarded energy expert who has designed and built dozens of solar energy projects. This is a guy who understands the energy market inside and out... from energy's worst problems to its brightest solutions. And for the last decade, Chris and I have preached that investing is key to solving the world's energy challenges... Investments in a multitude of energy practices and technologies that will wean us away from our dependence on oil.

But we're also quick to point out that this blueprint for success also includes the economic harvesting of remaining and unconventional oil sources.

So to recap - once you sign up, you'll get immediate access to the Options Trading Pit web site... Ian's latest report... and a copy of Profit from the Peak.

And, of course, you'll be placed on the e-mail distribution list so you can begin receiving Ian's trade alerts - which can arrive any time of the day, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Now at this point, I'm sure you're wondering - with the explosive, triple-digit profit potential of every trade recommendation... access to Ian's complete trading history with Options Trading Pit... plus his latest report and a copy of Profit from the Peak...

How Could You Possibly Afford a Subscription to Ian Cooper's Options Trading Pit?

Let me be very clear.

This level of service is highly specialized. And the countless hours it takes Ian to find, study, and recommend just one of the calls or puts he uncovers - as you can imagine - takes a lot of time, expertise, and resources.

He doesn't draw stocks from a hat. He's not paid by other companies to recommend one over the other.

His secret is that he's an insomniac, sleeping just three hours a night.

The rest of the time, when other traders and researchers rest, spend time with their family, and take vacations, he's intently focusing on the latest news, studying the markets, and developing high-ranking contacts.

That is, however, precisely what it takes in order to hold a track record as clean as Ian's... a portfolio that scores investors like you the greatest option trades the market has to offer.

After all, I can't think of a single other trader on the planet who's collected cumulative gains of 2,740% since May!

And with just one of Ian's most recent trades, you could have turned $10,000 into $22,161 in just seven days. Again... that's just with one trade!

That being said, I've seen other "experts" billing themselves out for several thousand dollars a day - and their trading advice can't tread water next to the winners Ian shows you on a weekly basis.

So I wouldn't feel the least bit guilty charging as high as $5,000 a year for a membership to his advisory.

But I'm not going to go anywhere near that.

In fact, the normal membership price is only $999 a year - only I'm going to make you an even better deal than that.

Our Lowest Price Ever - and I'll Assume ALL of the Risk For Your Subscription Cost

If you enroll in the Options Trading Pit today, you can save a full 20%, and join for just $799 this year!

I know for many of you $799 is a big lump of money to take down, even considering that many of you have made hundreds of thousands of dollars following our advice.

So here's the deal. We're also offering a quarterly bill program. If you choose that method, you'll be charged just $250 every three months.

It's as easy as we can make it to get you on board.

In addition, we want to make sure you're 100% satisfied. So, if for any reason you're unhappy with Options Trading Pit, you can get a full refund at any time before the end of the first month of your membership.

After that, the refund is prorated.

But I know you'll be more than satisfied with the returns you'll be able to collect from Ian's deadly-accurate, short-term trading recommendations.

By taking this one simple step - and signing up for a risk-free subscription to Options Trading Pit - you'll be taking an important safeguard to protect yourself in advance of the catastrophe that lies ahead.

But also... with just a few easy-to-follow recommendations, Ian Cooper will personally show you how to take advantage of the impending explosion of the U.S. Treasury Bubble - and how to start profiting to the tune of double- and triple-digit gains as our next great financial bubble finally bursts.

 

An Options Trader's Secret Weapons

...we now delve into more advanced options terminology.  And that brings us to a recent reader question:

Ian, I've been trading with Options Trading Pit since December 2008 with great success. But I'd like to understand a bit more on options. Can you explain what straddles and strangles refer to?" ―Mike A.

The Difference Between Strangles and Straddles

With an options straddle position, you're simply buying a call and a put on the same stock, with both options having the same expiration date and strike price.

Say for instance, you wanted to straddle Apple (AAPL) with options. You'd buy, for example, the March 2009 100 call and the March 2009 100 put. But you must understand that when trading a straddle, you're likely to pay a commission charge when opening and closing both positions.

When buying only calls or put, you're playing a directional strategy. With the straddle however, which includes a put and call, you're not playing a directional strategy. Traders will use the straddle if they feel a large move is coming, but remain unsure about direction. An example may include an upcoming FDA decision. If the news is encouraging, the underlying security is likely to jump along with the call, while killing off a put premium. If the news is bad, the underlying security is likely to fall, and kill off the call premium, while pumping the put option.

As for the strangle, you're buying a call and a put on the same stock with both options having the same expiration date. The only difference is the strike price. Let's use Apple again for our example. To exercise a strangle position, you'd buy, for example, the March 2009 100 put and the March 2009 95 call. But again, to play this you'd have to pay two commissions to open and close the positions.

With a strangle, while I wouldn't recommend trading earnings announcements, you'd use it to play earnings announcements, for example. If earnings and outlook are positive, you could see a positive impact on the stock. If earnings and outlook are horrendous, the stock could fall rapidly. The risk to a strangle is if the stock price remains stable or falls between the strike price of the call and put option.

And, in a nutshell, those are the basics on strangles and straddles, which we'll use in Options Trading Pit.

The next question comes from Susan L., who asks:

"What are the benefits of trading LEAP options, as compared to just buying stocks for the long term?"

LEAPS cost only a fraction of owning a stock. And they've been known to rocket higher as the underlying price moves. Say you own a $50 stock, and it goes up $5. Your gain is 10%. But say you own the January 50 calls, for example, at $1 and the stock went up $5. You could now be sitting on 400% gains.

That's how you maximize your potential gains. Not by worrying about time decay, or making scant gains from holding overpriced stocks.

Plus:

Your risk is known.

You can buy LEAPS calls if you think a stock is rising. You can buy LEAPS puts if you think a stock is heading lower. There's a lack of time decay.

You can play "big picture" trends, using commodities such as gold. Say the dollar gets weaker. Investors run to gold as a safe haven, and you own the XAU LEAPS that'll leverage your gains when gold moves in "your" direction.

And finally, Chris M. wants to know "what we mean when we refer to the Greeks," which refers to the statistical values that give investors a better view of how an option is performing.

You wouldn't want to buy a lot of options on a play with less than 30 days to expiration, unless you had strong confidence that Stock A will definitely be in the money - or you may be one of those people that really likes to gamble.

Time decay is also typically represented by a Greek term known as Theta, or how fast the option will lose value as it approaches expiration.

Theta and other Options Greeks will help you estimate your risk, and allow you to answer specific questions about an option contract's expected price moves.

Others include:

Delta, or how will the value of my option change and underlying stock price changes? Say for example, the delta for Apple is 0.50. As the underlying stock drops $1, the option will change by 50 cents per dollar. Therefore, if the stock falls by $1 to the upside, for example, the call option will increase by 50 cents, and so on.

There's also Gamma, Lambda, Rho and Vega, but not wanting to confuse, we'll get into their usage with individual options trades.  They're easier to learn with practice.

That's it for now. If you have further questions, please feel free to leave questions in the comment section below.

Oh, and in case you're a bit skeptical about trading options with us, here's what a reader had to say recently:

"Ian gets it right far more often than wrong. I read his material regularly and his options track record is one of the best in the business."

Solar Stocks Singled Out by the Stimulus

So the stimulus is spending over $50 billion on clean technology in an effort to increase our use of renewable energy and improve our decrepit power grid.

Now what?

Most of the top stocks that should've received a nice bump on word of billions of dollars of federal funding have mostly fallen flat. Take a look:

Of course, there was (and still is) plenty of money to be made by using the stimulus to your benefit. Some of those hot stocks gained 85% or more from early December to early January in anticipation of a "green" tinted stimulus package.

And green tinted it was!

But a lackluster bank plan, mounting foreclosures, and rising employment have diminished the response in the stock market, to say the least. Yesterday, broad market indicators slid to their lowest levels in 12 years―talk about a lost decade.

Not to worry. The green provisions in the stimulus are too large for the market to ignore. The best stock that should've risen on its passing have been swept up in yet another market sell-off beyond their control, presenting us with the perfect opportunity to buy in and ride them up when the panic selling subsides.

And I have the perfect plan to do it.

Stimulus Guarantees Solar Winners

It may not be the pure free market economics we're used to, but desperate times...

The government has clearly selected the industries it feels need the most attention and can provide the most benefit to be winners in this plan. By leveraging what is now law―a guaranteed market―you can walk away with certain profits.

Now that the language of the bill is clear, I've been able to figure out not only which sectors will benefit, but exactly which companies are about to get a distinct business advantage.

Solar, thanks to strong lobbying efforts, is in a particularly sweet spot.

Investors are now able to take a 30% federal refund on the value of a new installation before deducting any state incentives. So a theoretical $100.00 dollar solar system in North Carolina (35% state credit) now only costs the investor $35.00―because both federal and state incentives are now calculated from the full price. Best part is, those federal incentives have no cap and the project need only be finished by 2017 to qualify.

This incentive alone will rapidly increase solar demand as homeowners and investors alike rush to get discounts on solar installations on the taxpayers' dime. But there are many more solar provisions in the stimulus that will only magnify the gains that can be taken on the right solar stocks investing.

There's also $6 billion dedicated to paying the fees on guaranteed loans. This clause is aimed at encouraging banks to make loans for renewable projects. Most estimates say that $6 billion in guarantees will translate into $60 in new loans.

And Congress didn't stop there.

They also guaranteed profits for you by setting aside $5.5 billion so federal buildings (including schools) can increase energy efficiency and their use of renewable energy. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) estimates that 75% of the projects that receive this funding will use solar technology.

The only catch? To qualify for those incentives projects must use solar panels that are GSA-listed. This is also known as the "Buy American" clause. And it's precisely how I know exactly which stocks will benefit the most.

Solar Winners Guarantee Profits

That tiny little "Buy American" clause has some pretty heavy investment implications. While GSA-listed solar panels can also come from the EU, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, it's most likely that the bulk of solar panels installed the next few years will be American-made.

Massachusetts-based Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ: ESLR) will be a likely beneficiary. Down nearly 90% in the past six months, any benefit from the stimulus could be worth a fortune.

Even so, I'm more interested in the three other solar stocks that accompany Evergreen in this chart:

They've been able to stay a bit more buoyant than ESLR over the past few months (If you can call down ~60% "more buoyant."), implying they have more inherent strength and intrinsic value.

I can tell you for sure that they have much higher sales, production, and brand recognition, and will be the "go to" manufacturers of solar panels over the next few years.

And if all the previously listed benefits weren't already enough, the stimulus also includes a manufacturing tax credit that will allow companies to knock 20% off the cost of building a wind turbine plant or solar cell or panel plant here in the States. So not only do investors get a boosted discount for using American-made panels, but the companies making the panels get a 20% tax credit to build factories to crank out even more panels.

It's the motherload of federal stimuli! And investing now in the companies that will prosper could deliver you a fortune. I've outlined them all for you in the new report, "Buy American: Three Solar Stocks for Profit."

The companies I'm talking about here―stalwarts of the solar industry―are down over 50% since last September. One of them has gone from over $85.00 to just about $30.00 as economic worry hit the country and the rest of the world. That's a 65% loss.

Getting in now and riding it back up to $85.00 or higher could be a 280% gain in your portfolio. And my new report offers you a way to do that three times over, offering profit potential of several hundred percent.

But you have to hurry. In my haste to find profit opportunities arising from the stimulus, I've beaten Wall Street wonks to the punch. Of course, they'll find out about this opportunity and exploit it as they always do. And when that happens, it could be too late for the average investor.

By getting access to my new report today, you can take your position early and ride the wave as the rest of Wall Street tries to play catch-up.

 

Shipping Stocks Are Starting to Rebound...

Has every ship run aground? Have all the oceans frozen over? You might think so if you've followed the dramatic tumble of the Baltic Dry Index ― which had at one point fallen 94% from its peak just seven months ago. The index tracks the price to ship dry goods ― everything from corn to cement ― and unless the world suddenly stops eating and building, the odds are this index is ripe for a stunning rebound...that looks already underway.

The Baltic Dry Index isn't a regular best stock index like the S&P 500 or the NASDAQ. It's actually a composite survey of daily shipping prices around the world. And although it doesn't track underlying stocks market indices, its movement does affect almost every shipping company's share price, as it is viewed as a proxy for the overall industry. As the index has plummeted, it has taken the share prices of most shipping companies with it. This provides new investors a chance to capture some of the most appealing yields that we have ever seen.

The BDI's Bubble Trouble

In May 2008, the Baltic Dry Index was riding high. Commodity prices were still on the upswing, and commodity buyers were insensitive to shipping costs. In preparations for the headaches of tighter port security surrounding the Olympics, Chinese companies had stockpiled raw materials, pushing shipping prices even higher. And the U.S. subprime crisis appeared to be contained at its borders ― meaning the rest of the world's trade went on unhampered. On May 20, shipping spot prices hit an all-time high.

No one, not even the shipping companies, considered the May highs sustainable. But few anticipated the perfect storm of downward pressure shipping prices would face over the next few months. How bad has it been? Rates for Capesize ships ― so named because initially their large size prevented them from using the Suez Canal, forcing them to sail around either Cape Horn or the Cape of Good Hope ― that were priced at $230,000 a day in late May have fallen to almost $20,000 a day. The Panamax-class shipping rates have seen a similar trend, tumbling from daily rate quotes of $90,000 a day to about $12,800.

The BDI has fallen more than 90% since its high on May 20, 2008.

There are a number of valid reasons why the Baltic Dry Index should be off its highs. In addition to being grossly overheated just a few months ago, the U.S. subprime mortgage problem blossomed into a full-blown financial crisis and has undoubtedly weighed on economies outside the U.S. When world economies slow down, the demand for shipping also slows. And the speculative bubble in the commodities market also has burst, making commodities buyers more price-sensitive when it comes to shipping.

Short-Term Problems, Near-Term Solutions

Many of the short-term pressures weighing on shipping prices are already showing signs of abating:

* Easing Credit Worries: The worldwide credit crisis that has made it harder for small companies and consumers to borrow money, has also made it harder for dry bulk buyers to get their cargos loaded onto ships. Now, the credit freeze has begun to thaw. Bank-to-bank lending has resumed. Governments around the globe have put up hundreds of billions of dollars to back the world's banking system, and letters of credit appear to be navigating their way through the system again.

* Stabilizing Demand: In an effort to reduce pollution, China shut down hundreds of construction sites, coal-fired power plants, cement factories and chemical manufacturers a month before the Olympics and throughout the games. While this was only a temporary measure, the drop-off in shipping demand made an already nervous sector panic. But the temporary fits and starts from the Beijing Olympics are now long behind us. The Olympic cutbacks were not a real measure of demand any more than the pre-Olympic build up was, and these anomalies are now being seen for what they were.

* Short-Term Feuds and Still-Strong Growth: A tiff between China's steel companies and Brazilian iron ore suppliers, which has resulted in limited shipments of ore between the two countries, had wreaked havoc on the index. This situation has cooled, with Brazilians backing down from the price hikes they were demanding. Bottom line: China will need iron ore and other materials to build out that growth. Brazil and other international suppliers with sell it, then ships will move it.

Generous Yields at Unprecedented Highs

As many of the temporary pressures on the Baltic Dry Index are already starting to ease, it's hard not to believe the BDI has overshot its floor and will soon find a more rational level ― certainly off its unsustainable highs but also above its equally unrealistic lows.

In fact, we're already seeing this. The BDI is more than +20% off its lows ― but still nowhere near a rational level. And as normalcy returns to the index, investors still have a chance to profit from shipping's worst fears. While you can't trade the index itself, almost every shipping stock was pummeled by the fall, and most will follow it up on the rebound.

In the meantime, with many shipping top stocks trading near their 52-week lows, already generous yields are at unprecedented highs. Investors not only have the opportunity to lock in 10%-plus yields with hot stocks like Navios Maritime (NYSE: NM), they have the added potential for share price gains once sanity returns to this sector.

 

Casino Stocks: Why There's Further Downside for Offline Gambling

Just last week, we brought your attention to 2 must-own online gaming stocks. 

And while our bullish opinion of online gaming hasn't changed, our bearishness on offline gambling top stocks has only grown stronger. 

In fact, we're about to close out on some impressive gains on Wynn Resort put options in my Options Trading Pit service, as the underlying best stock dipped from $31 to less than $25.50.

And yet there's still time for us to bag big gains on casino stocks such as Wynn, Las Vegas Sands, and MGM... just to name a few.

You see, the casino business has been tough on everyone...

...That is, if you're an owner, an employee, and / or a shareholder. 

After all, it's not as if casino downfalls are a big surprise to anyone:  

Las Vegas Sands fell from a high of $144.46 to less than $3.40.

Wynn Resorts fell from a high of $164 to less than $26.

MGM Mirage has fallen from a high of $99.75 to less than $5.20.

Melco Crown Entertainment fell from $22.20 to less than $2.50.

Trump Entertainment fell from $20+ to less than a quarter.

And Boyd Gaming has been trampled, tumbling from $50+ to less than $5.

Worse, between a Susquehanna downgrade and MGM Mirage news, Wynn resorts has fallen about $5 a share. And we believe there's further downside as we head into earnings.

Vegas is being hit hard by declining discretionary spending and the housing slowdown. So it comes as no shock that MGM Mirage just had its price target cut from $19 from $30, as MGM gets about 85% of its "property-level earnings" before EBITDA from Vegas.

Says the analyst:

"Each monthly (Las Vegas) revenue report is increasingly weak, and operators and investors have little, if any, visibility to when the situation might take a turn for the better."

He also cut Q4 EPS estimates for 15 cents from 30 cents, cut his 2009 forecast to 51 cents from $1.03, and slashed the 2010 estimate to 74 cents from $1.25.

Things aren't looking pretty for the future of Wynn either, as KeyBanc downgraded the casino stock market to Underweight, noting that (for Wynn to implement cost cutting measures), this is the first time "we can ever remember this management team taking such drastic measures."

Even Las Vegas Sands just missed earnings by 30 cents a share... 30 cents.  That's huge.  And it's likely to face continued pressure on anticipated weakness in Last Vegas and Macau.                     

How Casinos are Faring in the Recession

Again, it's no shocker to see Vegas and Atlantic City fall.  Who has discretionary income to spend in this economy... with these job losses piling up? 

On the Vegas Strip, for example, the take fell 23% to $474 million in December, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.  Table game revenue fell 30%, as slot machine revenue fell 14%.  Total gaming volume was off 15%.

And for Q4, gambling revenue on the Vegas Strip fell 22%, as full year numbers fell 10%.  Worse, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, visitation to Vegas for December was down about 11% to 2.7 million. 

As for Atlantic City, gambling revenue fell 9% in January, according to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.  Atlantic City slot wins fell 10%, as table wins saw a 9% deceline.

Trump stepping down, or at least in name

Donald Trump and his daughter's departure from the board of debt-heavy Trump Entertainment comes ahead of Monday's deadline to make a $53 million bond payment that was due back on December 1, 2008.  

Says Trump, according to Bloomberg.com, "I have nothing to do with it.  I'm not in it.  I'm not on the board."  And he has no idea if there will be a bankruptcy filing.  But it's looking as if bankruptcy is in the cards as early as next week, per the bondholders. 

Here's more from the Bloomberg.com article:

Trump Quits Trump Entertainment as Debt Payment Deadline Looms

Trump said the fate of Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino Hotel and the under-construction Revel Entertainment LLC project factored into his decision to leave Trump Entertainment.

"It's a disaster and I see what's happened with so many others, and I don't want to be a part of it," Trump said.

Tropicana Entertainment LLC was pushed into bankruptcy after being stripped of its New Jersey gambling license. State officials said in December 2007 that the Tropicana Casino Hotel's service and cleanliness had declined and the property wasn't being run according to state regulations.

Revel Entertainment last month suspended interior work, unable to secure needed financing to finish construction at the 20-acre boardwalk site. Revel had been scheduled to open mid- 2010.

Trump is "not thrilled" the company may continue to use his name, he said.

Trump Entertainment's three casinos have been through bankruptcy twice. Holders of most of company's $1.25 billion in notes and Beal Bank Nevada, which is owed $490 million, have agreed not to exercise default rights for interest or principal payments until 9 a.m. New York time on Feb. 17.

Why Our Opinion on Online Gaming Won't Change

As we said last week:

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was first put in place in late 2006. However, if it's reversed, as Barney Frank is trying to do, the United States could reap a $17.6 billion profit over the next 10 years, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study.

As the 111th Congress begins work under a new administration, Frank has already expressed interest in reintroducing legislation that would counter the UIGEA, reportedly telling the Financial Times that he wants to "reintroduce a bill in the next few weeks to establish a licensing and regulatory framework for online gambling operators." It'll be similar to the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 (IGREA), which was introduced by Frank, attracted some support, but never made it to the House for a vote.

And, according to Poker News, Franks expressed belief to the Financial Times that the "chances for the new legislation to become law to be much better than had been the case for the IGREA, both because of the change in administration as well as 'because public opinion [is] demanding the right to gamble online.'"

But that's not the only catalyst...

Japan, which has always been strict on gambling, is now considering bringing in controlled and regulating online gambling as early as 2010. 

Considering that Japan is Asia's richest nation with the highest GDP, and considering a population size of 128 million, Japan, alone, could significantly boost the online gaming market.  This could be huge.

Do yourself a favor after reading this.  Dump your long positions (if you own them)... and buy put options on Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino stocks.  But load up on the online gaming hot stocks, which could soar in the next few weeks thanks to Barney Franks' latest gambling plan. 

 

Is It Time for a Breakout?

While the Dow Industrials busted to new lows, the S&P 500 retested its low and MAY have formed a Double Bottom, one of the first signs a change in trend (down to up) may be near.

Meanwhile, the NASDAQ has been holding much stronger. While it too has pulled back, it hasn't done so near as much as the other indexes. But then again, the NASDAQ doesn't have the toxic waste the other two indexes have either. Also, the NASDAQ has formed another bullish pullback off highs pattern (POH) as shown below:

But What About Gold?

About the time you hear everyone on TV pounding the table on gold and you start to hear the words: Safe Haven Buying for days on end you know you're near the end of the run. Why? Its emotional money saying "UH OH ― the sky really is falling, I gotta get some of this" (AFTER The fact of course).

This tells us we are near a stall point. There is an old adage that has served us technicians well over the years and that is:

"More often than not when everyone is talking about it, that's about the time it rolls over..."

Don't follow the herd! We all know what happened to those who followed the conventional Wall Street herd right? They added 7 years to their time horizon window just to get back to where they were in 2007.

While Gold MAY be working its way higher over time, technically it's overbought and at resistance. While we're not saying sell it, we are saying expect a pullback. Take a look at the chart below:

Notice how it is bumping up against resistance. Also, notice that the full stohcastics are overbought? Not time to jump on the bandwagon for now.

Just remember the market has a funny way of letting those who have to have it actually have it ― in more ways than one, we might add.

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A Best Stock Market Research Report: Who's Going to Bail YOU Out?

Bailouts are all the rage right now. With estimates for the bank bailout nearing $2.5 trillion and the flailing auto industry getting over $100 billion when all is said and done, the United States will be broke before the year is out.

And, unfortunately, no one's paying attention to the people footing the bill: the hardworking U.S. taxpayers.

Since you clearly can't count on the government to look out for you, you're going to have to look out for yourself...which is why we've put together our "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle." In it, you'll receive the 'personal bailout' strategy report, which will teach you how to rescue your retirement and salvage your family's financial security. It's certainly worth checking out.

$7.2 trillion is a lot of money.

That's what D.C. has poured into "our" bailout so far.

With even more to come, if Obama has his way.

And how much of that will you see personally?

And how much for your children... your grandchildren... or even their children?

Not a dime.

Every penny is going to the banks... the business owners... the over-stretched lenders... the special interests... basically everybody who helped create this crisis in the first place.

But I'm not writing you to rile you up.

In fact, and this is going to surprise you...

I'm not writing you to talk today about the "Wall Street Panic of '08" at all. Or the elections. Or Obama and the next new era.

Except for how all of those are just pieces and players in a much bigger event... something far more dangerous to you and your money... and to America itself... than anybody in Washington or Wall Street wants you to realize.

How big?

Even today's credit crisis — the one Alan Greenspan himself just referred to as a "once in a century 'Credit Tsunami'" — is nothing by comparison.

No, this much larger, little talked-about calamity is a full on four-pronged attack on just about everything you hold dear... a massive financial catastrophe that could not only wipe you out, personally, but bring America itself to its knees.

Perhaps permanently.

Fail to resolve this, and the idea of America itself could... end. Just like that. I'm not exaggerating in the least.

Here's the crazy part — as big as I can prove to you that this is, not one of today's White House staffers, Congressional elite, or even President Obama himself have proved willing to talk about this event, at length, in public.

They won't touch it. Not with a 20-foot pole.

Even though, short of a terrorist with a nuke in downtown Manhattan, there is no greater threat to you, your money, or this nation as a whole... than the one I reveal below.

When this devastating "four-prong timebomb" implodes, it will make today's stock market blowout look like an afternoon picnic at Disneyland. And at that point, I highly doubt there's anything Obama or anyone else in Washington can do to stop it.

What could I possibly be talking about?

The fact is, America is in deep, deep trouble. Much deeper than anyone is willing to tell you. Thanks to a four-part calamity that casts a shadow on our future much larger than the property bust, the banking crisis, or even the recent $819 billion Obama wants to tack onto the bailout.

Before I go into detail, let me just tell you a little bit about my background. My name is Addison Wiggin. And I've spent the last two years of my life doing almost nothing else but researching this crisis I'll describe below.

I've written about it, I've gone on record with the media about it,

I've even toured America to talk about it. I even co-authored two Bestsellers that warn about this coming calamity in explicit detail.

But by far, the biggest thing I've done related to this is create an award-winning documentary about it — the Critics Choice-Nominated film I.O.U.S.A.

I feel this message is so important, I want to send you a copy of this full-length feature film FREE on DVD. At my own personal expense.

Because I believe this is that important.

In fact, this is quite possibly the biggest event in modern U.S. history. You might think I'm going for melodrama — but see how you feel after you have a chance to hear the proof for yourself. I'm not just worried. I've made it a true life mission to get the word out on this.

Already, in fact, I've given away over 11,500 "pre-release" copies of the I.O.U.S.A. DVD. And while I still have free copies to give away, I intend to give away more.

Along with the powerful 262-page companion I.O.U.S.A. book... plus a new free strategy report that shows you how to forget about the bungled government bailout — and start generating your own stream of "personal bailout" cash, including up to 78 checks you can receive on a frequent, reliable schedule, over the 24 months ahead.

How does all this work? It's all part of a new crisis solution package I've put together for you, called the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle." And it's yours free...

First, your "bailout bundle" shows you what's happened and how we got into this mess. You'll see exactly how and when the America we once knew was first betrayed. And then, the bundle helps you take the next step, by carefully laying down a plan that includes a direct and personal cash "bailout" strategy... plus up to a year's worth of free "post-crash" stock research.

Altogether, it took well over two years to make the documentary and write the book I'll include. And countless hours to draft the "bailout paycheck" strategy I'll include. Yet, I'm going to send this "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" to you at the rare low price of... free.

For you. For your family. For anyone you care about.

I'll explain everything you need to do to get it in a moment.

Here's a full rundown of what you'll find inside...

FREE, our award-winning documentary, I.O.U.S.A. — Was there Oscar buzz? Yes. Our theater-length expose shows exactly how today's scandalous money crisis took shape in the hands of Washington and Wall Street elite. And I've secured a free copy of the just-released DVD to send you — three months before it's available to the general public — absolutely free

FREE, our new 262-page I.O.U.S.A. companion book — This full book covers not only the back-story behind everything you'll find in the movie, but includes 12 full interviews with the top financial minds who have the courage to address this crisis. We just sent copies of this book to every member of Congress — and I'm ready to pay all costs to send it to you, at no charge whatsoever

FREE, a personal "bailout" plan that shows you how you could get up to 78 cash payouts — Protect yourself, protect your family. And do it without depending on the U.S. government for help, with this "rubber-meets-the-road" personal "bailout" strategy. Not only can it put as many as 78 cash "paychecks" into your account over the next 24 months... it could also set you up with income for life. And this strategy is also yours free.

You'll also receive...

FREE, up to 12 free months of highly successful "post-crash" best stock research — For up to a full year, get free "post crash" best stock research from one of the safest, smartest, and most trusted market researchers in the industry. Plus, he'll send you portfolio updates every week... and you can have full private-password access to his members-only website, at no charge.

Again, I've created this "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" specifically for right now. And I'm going to send it to you at my own expense. I even made a special deal to secure the copies of the DVD. Plus another deal with Amazon.com so I could cover the cost of shipping myself.

All just to make sure you have this "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" available to you so you can protect yourself and your loved ones from the massive shakeout ahead.

Inside the bundle, you'll hear not just what my colleagues and I have to say... but what some of the most powerful and immediately recognizable figures in finance and politics told me in exclusive one-on-one interviews.

Warren Buffett, Alan Greenspan, Steve Forbes, Robert Rubin, Paul Volcker... they and others you'll know sat down with me personally to answer my questions about this crisis. And all you have to do to hear what they're saying about this new crisis... as well as to claim a free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" for yourself... is explained at the end of this letter.

At Least "25 Times Bigger" Than Today's Total Crash on Wall Street

Former U.S. Comptroller General, David Walker looked me straight in the eye and said this danger you're about to face isn't just big... it's at least "25 times bigger" than the bust that's now drained some trillions of dollars from the U.S. stock market.

And he's not alone.

Billionaire Warren Buffett thinks at least one aspect of this coming crisis is so serious, that when we went to his offices to interview him, he graciously cleared the rest of his schedule and spent nearly two hours talking with me privately about this in his company boardroom.

My friend and bestselling author William Bonner sat down with us too, and told us — on camera — that our failure so far to fix this isn't just foolish... it's "downright mean" and "immoral," as we prepare instead to pass it along to our children and their children.

We met up with former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker in his offices. He talked about how difficult it was to save the U.S. from the "stagflation" hangover of the late 1970s. And then he told me, face to face, "the earlier we take action [on this crisis], the better..."

We also met up with Peter G. Peterson, the investor who made $2.5 billion on the sale of his Blackstone Group. He's so worried about this that not only did he grant us an interview... he put up $1 billion of his own money to start a foundation to help raise awareness. And then his foundation paid $2.5 million to back the filming of our documentary on the matter, I.O.U.S.A.

I'm sure you've guessed by now that the gorilla in the room... the looming crisis nobody wants to talk about, but nobody can afford to ignore any longer... the U.S. National Debt Bomb.

Let me clarify... the $53 trillion national debt time bomb.

Yes, $53 trillion.

I know, that's a very big number.

Almost too big to get your head around.

Maybe even too big to be believed or understood. Which is why I'm going to rush you the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" so you can see the evidence for yourself.

Your free copy of the I.O.U.S.A. DVD shows you how we've gotten to that number. And the 262-page companion book, also called I.O.U.S.A., gives you the full interviews with the experts that reveal why this might not even be as bad as it gets.

Consider, just the part of that number that we're used to hearing about — the "official" National Debt without our future Social Security and Medicare obligations included — just crossed into $10 trillion territory.

Worse, just in the first 16 days of this fiscal year that figure grew $300 billion — that's an annual rate of 75%. At that pace, the U.S. government would owe $17 trillion by this time next year!

Think subprime is serious? Try imagining how these numbers effectively add up to the biggest adjustable rate mortgage in history... and as taxpayers, we're being forced by Washington to cover the bills.

So far in today's Wall Street wipeout, trillions of dollars have disappeared from world markets... hundreds of thousands of jobs are gone... pension funds have seized up... state governments are slashing budgets and withholding basic services...

Can you imagine the gaping hole this $53 trillion debt bomb will blow through the bottom of the financial markets? Can you imagine the aftermath for the world economy?

In Manhattan alone, we're already seeing unemployment rocket to levels not seen since just after 9-11... in St. Louis, they just canceled plans to fix their airport and rebuild collapsing bridges... in Connecticut, they scrapped plans to build new schools... in Utah, they just cancelled health benefits for nearly 20,000 people...

All from what's just happening right now.

This is tiny by comparison to what this much bigger fallout could levy. You'll see for yourself when you let me send you a free copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD — over a month before it will be available to the general public — plus the complete and accessible 262-page companion book by the same name.

And I'd love to put both in your hands immediately, with your permission...

My New Life Mission

Look, I can understand if this is the first time you're hearing about just how serious this has gotten. Once, I was in the same boat as you.

This just isn't something Wall Street or Washington wants you to know or think all that much about. But frankly, maybe if I share a little more of my background... you'll see how I came to care so much about this myself.

And why I'm urging you to let me share this research with you too.

See, you may know me from my years of working with the popular advisory e-letter, The Daily Reckoning. Or possibly from the three bestsellers I co-authored, Financial Reckoning Day, Empire of Debt, and The Demise of the Dollar.

You might even know already that, for the last 15 years, I've worked hard to help warn my fellow Americans about financial threats much like the one you're witnessing today.

I've also worked just as hard to guide them to new and alternative opportunities.

And I've spent many hours giving interviews on all these important trends... on Fox, CBS, NBC, and MSNBC... to The New York Times and The Washington Times... to NPR... on Bloomberg.com and TheStreet.com...

It's a list so long even I start to lose track.

But it wasn't until I started working on the I.O.U.S.A. documentary that I understood the full scope of the $53 trillion crisis you and I face right now.

And believe me, from what I've already seen — and what you'll see in the free copy of the documentary and the stunning companion I.O.U.S.A. book — I'm convinced this is the greatest danger facing the future of America today.

I also believe that we can no longer wait for our political leaders, new or old, to own up to this situation... we can no longer wait for Wall Street to address these risks responsibly... and we can no longer afford to sit back and wish this would go away by itself.

As I said, the two and a half years I spent working on this documentary had one goal, which was to expose the truth about the debt crisis America faces.

We accomplished that.

And now I want you to see the result.

So much that I've arranged to send you a full, feature-length FREE copy of the film, I.O.U.S.A. And again, that's just part of a comprehensive "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I'd love to send your way.

What you'll find on the DVD and in the rest of your "bailout bundle" are direct and personal interviews with other concerned Americans... like Dr. Alan Greenspan, former commerce secretaries Paul O'Neill and Robert Rubin, Congressman Ron Paul, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, and many more.

The consensus was unanimous...

This is a threat that cannot be ignored.

I've made it my personal mission to warn you and anybody else who will listen. And sending you my free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" is part of that effort.

As long as I hear from you while I still have copies left, I'll send this bundle and everything it includes to you gratis. No charge. At my expense. You can find the details at the end of this letter.

First, the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" shows you what happened and how we got here. Then it shows you what we have to do to steer clear of a complete financial unraveling in the future... including a way for you, personally, to collect as many as 78 personal "bailout" checks of your own over the coming two years.

But before you race ahead, let me just give you a sense of the gory details...

The U.S. "deficit" is the amount our government spends above what it collects in taxes. Washington says we'll need $438 billion "extra" to cover our bills in the coming year. That's a new record.

Every time we don't have the money to cover our bills, it has to come from somewhere. Either new taxes, more swiped Social Security funds... or more borrowing. From anybody willing to cover the loan.

During World War II, the U.S. spent a lot of money it didn't have. But they borrowed most of it directly from Americans, as War Bonds. Today, nearly half of all the money we owe is owed to exactly the countries you wouldn't want in charge of our future — China, Japan, Saudi Arabia... even Venezuela, Russia, Iran, and Iraq!

If you own a house and you can't pay on your loan, you know what happens — the bank takes over your property. What happens when the U.S. government can't cover its debts? Political analysts call it the "nuclear option," which foreign lenders could use to destroy our economy overnight.

At the same time we also buy more stuff than we make, and most of what we buy we get from those same countries, whether it's energy from the Middle East or just about everything else from India and China. That's the "trade deficit" and it's also hitting record levels.

The more money we send there means less money here. For two recent years, the U.S. had back-to-back negative savings rates. The last time that happened was during the Great Depression. Meanwhile, credit-card debt has soared, eating up 5% of the average U.S. family's income.

Getting most Americans to cut back on spending is like trying to talk a cat into taking an ice-bath in a fireworks factory. Yet just by following Washington's shameful example, U.S. families have piled up nearly $1 trillion just in consumer credit debt.

And all this while politicians slather on promises of fat tax cuts and huge, expensive new programs. It took 207 years to add the first $1 trillion to the total U.S. debt. Now we're adding, on average, about $2 trillion to $3 trillion... per year!

With what we'll add to the bailouts this year, we've crossed the $8 trillion mark, total... and not including the $10 trillion the U.S. already owed creditors. Tack on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid promises to Baby Boomers, the total is more like $53 trillion.

Under current rules, the Social Security trust alone will run out of money in less than 10 years from right now. And Medicare and Medicaid? Don't even think about it. It's a problem that's much larger and almost completely ignored by politicians.

By 2012, the National Center for Policy Analysis estimates, the federal government will be forced to stop doing 1 in 10 of the things it does for you today. By 2020, it stops doing 1 in 4. By 2050, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid alone will eat up the entire federal budget.

If you "own" America as a citizen, what's your personal share of the National Debt? About $176,000 and climbing... even faster now, thanks to the bailout. Get out your checkbook please.

And of course, none of this even includes the interest piling up on the unpaid debt, that's added on to the tally around the clock. So far, about $53.9 million in the time it's taken you to read this letter.

Meanwhile, over 50% of the stocks held on the New York Stock Exchange are held by people 60 or older. How big will the "bailout" have to be when they all take the cash to pay for retirement?

You see my point.

The danger isn't just a little bit of vaporized retirement security... it's the very real risk that the entire U.S. economy will collapse, with a "hard landing" for the dollar, third-world levels of unemployment, and government retirement programs that disappear overnight.

And this isn't just tomorrow's problem.

Have you ever wondered why you pay so much more for a gallon of milk than you did just a few years ago? Or why you pay so much more for a gallon of gasoline... health care... or college tuition?

The housing bubble... disappearing jobs... the banking bust... the collapsing dollar... they all have their complex causes, but if there's one thread that runs through all of them, it's the connection they have to America's wasteful, shameful, exploding national debt.

Take a look at this chart...

The facts are clear.

Washington policy makers are mortgaging your future... our future... and our children's future. It's unsound, unsustainable, and indefensible. Touch choices have to be made. Preferably now, while there still might be time.

Think about it like this. If nothing else changes, Washington will owe over 240% more than every business in the U.S. makes each year... and it will happen in less time than it takes a child born this morning to reach age 35.

Can you imagine how long you could live if every year your bills added up to more than two and a half times your salary? Not very long. A couple years... a year... six months. But that's where we're headed, if nothing changes.

You don't want to wait for the politicians to figure it out... you don't want to wait for Wall Street to figure it out... because clearly they're not even close to getting this.

This is why I hope... and even urge... you to take me up on my offer.

Let me send you the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I've been telling you about. You pay nothing — I'll explain it all at the end of the letter. I give it to you, because I'm that worried about where all this is going. As I said, your "bundle" will do two key things.

First it answers the question nobody else seems to be answering clearly, which is — put plainly — what happened? How did we get in this mess and where did the good life in America disappear to.

Second, your bundle takes you to the next level... showing you exactly how to get out of this mess. As an American but also on a very personal level. Including steps you can take, right now, to start enough regular personal "bailout" checks so that you never have to rely on the U.S. government for your own future again.

Here's a close look at what you'll receive...

"Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" Tool #1: Your FREE DVD of the Award-winning Documentary, I.O.U.S.A.

It's absolutely key that you understand how we got where we are now... and as quickly as possible.

And I know of no faster way to do that than to see a very important documentary that's just now coming out on DVD.

It's called I.O.U.S.A.

And I guarantee that it will make you smarter than anyone you know about this crisis.

Why am I so sure?

Because I made this movie myself, along with an award-winning director and a "cast" of some of the biggest minds and best known names in finance and politics.

It took us more than two years... with over 500,000 air miles traveled between us... as well as far too many nights away from my young family... and many around-the-clock writing and editing sessions... but I can tell you right now, it was worth it.

I've never believed in any mission more in my life.

And I've never worked so closely with something this important.

When you see the film for yourself, I'm confident you'll agree.

But to tell the truth, when I first got the idea to do this... on a snowy weekend in a New Hampshire cabin... I had no idea it would go as far or become as big a phenomenon as it has.

Nor did I have any way of knowing how timely this movie's message would be. See, this all started with a bestseller that I co-wrote in 2005, called Empire of Debt.

The book was a big hit. And I spent time talking to press, radio and TV pundits about it, across the nation — including CNN, Fox Business News, and The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Times.

You're not going to believe some of the people we managed to get on film... and all of them so fed up with how America had mortgaged off its future, they've decided they just can't afford to keep quiet anymore.

People like Congressman Ron Paul, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, and former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neil, for instance... who all play "starring" roles in the movie.

And of course, David Walker, the former head of the U.S. General Accounting Office... who walks you through the crisis start to finish, as we follow him across the country — along with the head of the famous Concord Coalition, Bob Bixby — on his controversial "Fiscal Wake Up Tour."

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, who helped rescue America from inflation in the early 1980s, also steps in, urging action.

So does more recently retired Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, who says more in this movie about how we got where we are than perhaps in the many days of testimony he gave Congress during his tenure.

Then there's Clinton's former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, who oversaw the only years of balanced budgets in the last three decades... along with Peter Peterson, the billionaire founder of the Blackstone Group... who has gotten so worried about the world we're handing off to our grandchildren, he's put up $1 billion of his own money to get this message out... including a direct $2.5 million investment in the film itself. The list goes on...

You might recognize some of these names. Others might be new to you. But be certain, the handful of people desperately waging this "unsung" war against government waste are out there. In the free I.O.U.S.A. DVD I'll send you, you'll hear what they have to say.

Including why this battle against government waste is so important, that losing it could literally mean losing the "republic" our founding fathers sought to create.

As I said, it's free — yours as part of the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I want to send you. You can claim it right now, as long as I hear from you while I still have copies left. If this information is so important for everyone to see, why such a strict limit on my invitation?

The First Crisis Our New President MUST Address

I'm sure you can understand... I've come to care about this message. Maybe more than any other I've worked with or written about in my lifetime. And to me, it's not just another news story.

It's the most important crisis in America right now.

See the film and judge for yourself.

I'm sure you'll agree that, now that the election is over and the next White House agenda is already taking shape, we cannot let up on this. We must demand a solution now... or risk watching the whole situation get MUCH worse.

How much worse?

The ticking debt bomb you'll see detailed in your free copy of I.O.U.S.A. will make today's stock market blowout look like a wet firecracker. Next up, much more than the banks will go down.

We stand to lose our entire way of life.

Even saying that, you must think I'm some kind of alarmist. And that's okay. Just promise me you'll send for your free copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD... and watch it for yourself... before you make up your own mind.

And promise me this too... when you watch it, don't watch it alone. Watch it with your family, your friends, and anybody else you even remotely care about.

This is that important.

And yes, as I said, I am sending you this movie at my own expense. Yours free. I cover all the costs, including shipping and handling. As if that weren't reason enough for you to watch this, let me just tell you how other viewers have reacted.

For instance, when I.O.U.S.A. debuted earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, every seat was filled. I almost couldn't get tickets to see my own movie. And when it was over, the crowd gave it a standing ovation. What's more, the judges nominated I.O.U.S.A. for the festival's Grand Jury Prize.

It happened again just recently, at the New Hampshire Film Festival — my home state — where I.O.U.S.A. just won first prize as the "Best Documentary." And in the reviews too, where both The Economist and the New York Times recommended I.O.U.S.A. as critical viewing for every American.

Meanwhile, the Hollywood industry paper, Variety, lovingly called our little film a "stat-studded geekfest" and "an alternately amusing and alarming primer on America's off-the-charts fiscal irresponsibility"...

"This film is no wallow in wonkiness," says the Los Angeles Times, "but a surprisingly sprightly tough-love lesson in fiscal responsibility.

Even top film critic Roger Ebert gives I.O.U.S.A. 3½ stars out of four and says, "... it accomplishes an amazing thing. It explains the national debt..."

Still need to hear more? The list goes on.

The Kansas City Star writes, "Future generations may regard I.O.U.S.A. as the most important film of 2008." Even the Huffington Post says, "Stop what you're doing... go see this movie! This is the single most important film you will see this year..."

During the early release this summer, Canadians crossed the boarder, driving hours to the closest theaters... civic groups in U.S. cities snapped up tickets... politicians bought out theaters in their home towns... and MTV, CBS' 60 Minutes and even the trendy Colbert Report ran stories.

I'm proud. I'm hopeful. But I know we're not even close to done.

Not until I can get this movie and this message into the hands of everybody who has the smarts to understand just how critically dangerous this crisis has become. That's why I want you to have your own free copy of the film.

So you can get up to speed... so you can get inspired... so you know how to protect yourself... and so you can help us spread the message too. Sending you this free copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD is the best way, by far, to make sure all this happens. And happens in time that we can get this on the desk of the next leader of the free world, come January.

Look, this is very simple. Every single financial decision you make personally is about to change. Don't you want to have a say in how those changes unfold?

The bureaucrats won't start talking about this on their own. And the world's power brokers don't want them to. But that's because they're not the ones who will have to pay the price.

You are.

So are your children.

And your grandchildren.

The housing bust... the banking collapse... high energy prices... soaring health care costs... the collapse of Social Security... and trillions in lost retirement savings... they're all tied to what you'll see in your copy of the movie. In ways you never imagined possible.

Let me send you the free copy of the new DVD, at no charge to you, and you can discover exactly what it is I'm talking about. Others who've already seen I.O.U.S.A. are just as deeply moved about this as I am. And I'd like nothing more if we can show you this and bring you on board, as well.

Says R. Einhorn, one of our own Agora Financial readers...

"I saw I.O.U.S.A. last night... Kudos... I have only one thing to say - the film was absolutely the most important film I have seen in my life. It should be mandatory viewing by everyone in the United States... Congratulations. "

And E. Spann, another reader, wrote me directly to tell me...

"I drove two hours each way to see I.O.U.S.A... it was top notch... very well produced and the facts delivered were truly eye-opening... Everyone needs to see this! Excellent movie — well worth the drive!"

Yes, of course I know that we could easily sell these just-released copies of I.O.U.S.A. on Amazon.com. And we will, too. And on that site and others like it, top documentary releases go for as much as $26.95. Personally, I think that's even too little to charge.

Yet, for a limited time... you can get your copy of this award-winning movie... absolutely free. Gratis. No charge. As one of the tools I'm including in the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" my team and I just put together. And I'll tell you how to get it in a moment.

I have secured these copies by special contract, just for you.

But only if I hear back from you while I still have copies left to give away.

After that, this window closes and you'll have to pay for your copy just like everybody else. But, of course, getting a free copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD is just the beginning of what you get with your free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle"...

"Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" Tool #2: Your FREE I.O.U.S.A.  Companion Book, With Personal Interviews From The Top Financial Minds in America

Imagine if you could sit down and talk markets with the most successful investor in history, Warren Buffett.

Imagine if you could get solo time in a room with Alan Greenspan or financial magazine giant, Steve Forbes.

Imagine Paul O'Neil, the Treasury Secretary Bush fired for saying deficits DO matter, telling you how he saw this coming... and why he couldn't get the White House to listen.

What if you could ask Paul Volcker, the Fed Chairman who helped end America's last inflation crisis under Reagan, to answer the question, "What's next?"

That's exactly the experience I had while making the documentary I'm about to send.

While we filmed I.O.U.S.A., we met with and interviewed some of the heaviest hitters from both Wall Street and Washington. Robert Rubin... Ron Paul... billionaire Blackstone Group founder Pete Peterson... Arthur Laffer... and our own favorite bestselling author, William Bonner.

I got to sit across the table from all of them.

What would you do if you had the same chance? Well, today you have just that same chance...

Of course you'd want their behind-the-scenes perspective on what's happened to America... and what they see happening next. You'd also want to know what answers they have to offer.

And you'll find all this in the second "tool" in your "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle," the companion book to the I.O.U.S.A. movie. Inside, you'll find the full text of all these expert interviews.

All of these giants are convinced, as I am, we face a much more serious situation than the politicians and Wall Street pros are willing to tell you. And that there's no way to wish it away without taking action, both personally and on a bigger scale.

Listen as...

Warren Buffett tells me what he really thinks of gold as an investment... and he's convinced there's still plenty of hope for America and for investors, if a few very basic things happen (pg.175)

Dr. Alan Greenspan tells me what he still feels he did right during his time at the Fed, along with what will have to change if our way of life as a nation is going to last (pg. 169)

Paul Volcker, who helped oversee the bull market of the 1980s, reveals the one greatest danger the next president faces, plus how he hopes Washington will go about it (pg. 161)

Congressman Ron Paul reveals the Big Lie behind the "surplus" of the late 1990s, shows how America got into this mess, and names exactly what we need to do to get back on track (pg. 147)

Fired Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill gives the blow-by-blow conversation he had with Dick Cheney that cost him his job, as well as the one question you had to ask yourself on Nov. 4, 2008 (pg. 205)

Robert Rubin, who topped the Treasury Department during the 1990s boom, names the one thing that could guarantee America a recovery and years of economic boom.

Plus more....

I recently got a message from the chief editor of a trade magazine for financial planners. In a feature article, he told his 125,000 readers — all of them financial planners themselves — to buy the I.O.U.S.A. companion book and share it with their children.

And he had done the same himself, sharing copies with his two teenagers... because, he told me, he wanted them to "learn by example" how important it is to live sensibly with your money.

Already the book sales have hit #1 on Amazon.com. Not to brag, but the book has even swept right past Barack Obama's book! I expect the copies I have access to, to go quickly — and that doesn't count the 535 copies we've already sent to every Senator and Representative in Congress (all 535 of them).

The book is listing for as much as $19.95 online. But I've arranged a very special deal, direct with Amazon.com, where I will cover all the costs of ordering the book — including shipping — so I can send it to you directly as my gift, absolutely free.

As the second key part of your "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle."

The book and the DVD work very closely together to get you up to speed on the crisis and how we got here... not in a way that's written or shown for economists, but as entertainingly and accessibly as possible.

You'll read the interviews. You'll see these experts talking plainly and candidly on camera. And then, once the book and the movie together make plain the problems we all face... the rest of your "bailout bundle" actually shows you what to do.

Specifically, it shows you how to recover your retirement security without having to count on the so-called government bailout... with checks you can pay directly to your account. As many as 78 over the next 24 months.

Here's how it works...

"Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" Tool #3: Lock in as Many Personal "Bailout" Checks as You Need, Right Now and for the Rest of Your Life

If the free copy of the I.O.U.S.A. DVD and the companion book are yours to bring you up to speed on the broad crisis, this next "weapon" against financial wipeout shows you how to protect yourself at a much more personal level.

Namely, with as many as 78 cash "bailout" checks you could deposit in your bank account over the next 24 months ahead.

Not to mention, as many more of these checks as you decide you'll need... for the rest of your life.

Let me explain.

And I'll start by asking you this: exactly how much of that $7.2 trillion dumped into the government bailouts so far has actually ended up in your personal account?

In case you're under any delusions, I'll just tell you: zero.

Not a penny of that is for bailing out Americans at the personal level.

It goes to the banks. The fat cats. The punk hedge fund managers who, just a year ago, were drinking $10,000 bottles of wine and eating Kobe sirloin in "bottle bars" and restaurants in Manhattan.

Even if you get a government check, don't be fooled.

Because every penny of it came directly from the taxpayers — that's you — already. Politicians put money in your hand... after pulling it right out of your own back pocket. I don't know how you feel about that, but if you ask me it's a raw deal.

Which is why I think you might like this third "tool" in our new "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" even more than you like my movie. Because this is where you'll find the specific action plan we put together that can help bail you out of this filthy mess.

That is, this is where one of my most trusted analysts, former commercial banker Chris Mayer, shows you directly how to collect as many as 78 personal "bailout" paychecks over the next 24 months.

You can even mark the dates these checks will arrive on your calendar.

(The next payout date is March 15 — see the chart to the right for details).

Worried about rising energy costs... higher health care... your grandchild's college tuition expenses... or shrinking retirement options? This "personal bailout" plan gives you a way to make all that worry go away.

Included in your free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" is a brand new special report, The Ultimate "Paycheck" Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets.

It details this entire plan... in simple, easy-to-follow terms.

No more depending on bureaucrats... no more fears about the future of "Social Insecurity" or other doomed government programs... no more worries about whether you'll run out of money before your time.

The Single Best Way to Make Sure You'll Never Run Out of Money

This is "get paid while you sleep" money.

You don't work for it.

You don't qualify for it with some government agency.

And there are no age requirements or income requirements. All this strategy does is show you how to tap into an endless stream of income, starting right now.

It lasts as long as you need it. And starts as soon as a few weeks from when you send for this report, with your first check. As many as 78 checks follow, all sent automatically to your account.

As I write this, the next payout dates for this strategy are right around the corner...

March 15, 2009 (two checks)

March 30, 2009

April 1, 2009

April 15, 2009 (two checks)

You can spend them, cash them, save them... whatever you want.

Some people who do this retire early. Others pile the money on top of what they've already socked away, speeding up the growth of their nest egg.

Either way, you start getting paid.

Use the money to help put your grandchildren through school... or go back to school yourself and study something you love... make a fat donation toward a cause you believe in... or just leave the automatic deposits untouched, while you enjoy the security of knowing they will be there when you need them.

Just in 2009 alone, you'll find another 39 cash payout dates already on the schedule. Your copy of The Ultimate Paycheck Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets shows you how to get started.

One of the best aspects of this is how easy it is to set up.

It takes only about five minutes on the phone with a broker.

And then, that's it. The rest is automatic. No need to keep running to your computer screen to track every market blip. No need to get a ball in your throat as you watch the nightly financial news.

One of the best parts about this — other than the steady cash payouts — is the simplicity and security of doing this. Chris Mayer, who put this whole strategy together, is one of the most safety-minded analysts in my network of experts.

Simply do what he shows you in your free copy of this report, The Ultimate "Paycheck" Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets, and the rest will take care of itself.

Yes, it's a strategy that can work for you even right now.

This may even be the best opportunity for you to do this in a long time.

The "personal bailout paycheck" strategy works in a recession too. During market volatility. And it should keep on working for you exceptionally well during a market recovery, too.

Just like it's already working for the many Americans who've discovered how this works...

Just this past spring, Richard M. collected two passive "paychecks" worth $3,314 each. He's collected many more just like them. And he'll collect more, on top of that, over the weeks and months ahead

Steve R. got paid $3,600 on April 9... collected another check for $4,200 less than a month later... and took another $3,481 two weeks after that. Without lifting a finger

Former chauffer Vern J. used to drive rich people around to make money. He just got a check recently for $7,700 — money he "earned" in his sleep

Gary C. almost died on Sept. 11. Today, not only is he doing fine, but he just received an automatic passive "paycheck" worth $25,610 — with more just like it on the way

What would you do with an extra $8,809 windfall? That's what Daniel F. got paid in the check he automatically received on June 6, 2008. He'll have gotten more just like it by the time you read this

Jeff E.'s passive "paycheck" deposits are worth an estimated $27,636 each. And he's eligible to get several of those checks sent to him automatically, each year

50-year-old Marty M. doesn't really need extra cash. But that won't stop him from banking his next passive "paycheck," for an estimated $53,331, just weeks from the day you read this letter

Ian R.'s most recent passive "payday" topped $88,719

Then there's Jeff K. His passive "paycheck" on April 8, 2008, totaled around $98,057. That's just one of many passive "paychecks" he'll collect this year.

Once you let me send you a free copy of this report, The Ultimate "Paycheck" Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets, you'll see how simple and sensible this is.

Once you get the ball rolling on this strategy, the checks can start rolling in pretty fast. A few hundred dollars each month. Thousands of dollars. Even hundreds of thousands of dollars over a year's time, piling up in your account.

Almost regardless of the scandals and shakeouts taking place on Wall Street.

You can get started with very little, and take this to whatever level you need.

Imagine $1,500 to $2,000 extra per month... early on... with that amount growing by as much as $5,000... $8,000... $10,000 or even $15,000 extra.

Just doing what you'll find in the report.

Think of it like an extra "safety net" or think of it like a whole "lifestyle upgrade."

Either way, here's a quick glimpse at what you'll find in the free report...

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Tap This Year
This first move pays you back a fat 9% return on the value of the shares you hold in this company. That's already nearly three times what some people collect on CD accounts. And I expect it to jump over 10%, based on estimated distributions for next year.

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This company has paid shareholders at least 12.25% gains automatically on the value of its shares since the company first opened its doors in March 2001. That means it's held true on its promise to take care of income first for 87 payouts in a row. With energy still hitting record highs, this could easily be a long-haul income stream for you, too.

Automatic "Paycheck" #3: The Family Business That Spews Out Billionaires
Insiders have just snapped up 392,000 of their own shares. While still paying a handsome 7% automatic return to shareholders, in the form of cash "paychecks." That's double what it doled out in 2005. And it says nothing about how much your money could grow just in the value of the shares themselves. This could be the best combined growth and income stock you'll come across anywhere. Including an April 2010 law that could double your money.

Automatic "Paycheck" #4: The Safest Double-Digit Payout In America
Right now, this doles out automatic "paychecks" worth 5.3% of anything you put in, which you can leave there untouched. But here's an extra bonus: Even as I write, this solid company has grown shareholder money by a handsome 26.3%. Tie together the payouts and the growth and you could be looking at making a safe, solid 10 — 15% per year, on this one move alone.

Automatic "Paycheck" #5: What Could Be Better Than Making a
"Tax Free" 280%...?
Anything that pays better than 10% automatically, year in and year out, is already a great return. But this one move has also beefed up its payouts by 10.4% every year for the last five years. So you could be looking for a lot more with this one move, with each "paycheck" that's deposited in your account. And the tax benefits make it all the juicier.

You can imagine, it's pretty hard to put a value on a strategy that could give you a steady, non-working income for the rest of your life. Income which, in fact, can grow over time.

I could certainly offer this by itself. It would be a bargain, at any price.

But again, it's also included in the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I'll send you, along with your free copy of the I.O.U.S.A. DVD and companion book.

And then, there's one more thing...

PLUS: Around the Clock Coverage of the Top Stocks You Should Own as the Economy Crawls Out of This Hole

Just in case you've got the wrong idea, let me just say...

Long term, I'm not at all gloom and doom.

I firmly believe we'll come out of this crisis. The answers are out there. And getting them across with the help of the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I'll send you can only help.

But I also believe that future will look a lot different from what you're used to today.

And that includes the way millions of Americans invest on Wall Street.

See, the hot stocks that dominated headlines in the recent past... the high fliers without clear road maps... the debt-loaded juggernauts who crash and burn with flare... the "cut and run" companies that take shareholder money and disappear the minute the economy turns sour...

They're finished. At least for now.

And hopefully forever.

Forget the buckaroo hedge fund managers. Forget the pump-and-dump brokers. Forget the fat cat CEOs who bailed out with their multi-million dollar "golden" parachute pensions.

In the near future and for the long-term, the companies that will pull you out of this financial quagmire... are the companies that practice the same principles of financial discipline you and I wish our government would adopt.

I'm talking, of course, about the savers and innovators, the cash-and-asset rich companies with a roadmap for profits and top management that's as committed to the shareholder as they are to the future of the company itself.

These companies aren't always easy to find.

Which is why the crown jewel I'll give you, also as part of your free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle," is a special, sought-after stock market research service called Capital & Crisis.

I'm including up to 12 free months of this service with your "bundle."

I don't know if you've heard of this service.

Or if you've heard of the genius who created it.

His name is Chris Mayer. And he's not your average analyst. He's no broker or Wall Street refuge either. Instead, he's a hard-nosed ex-banker and financial officer... the former vice president of one of America's oldest and prestigious lenders, Provident Bank.

This has a lot to do with why you're going to want to turn to Chris to find out which opportunities in the market are set to recover... and which are set to give up the ghost.

See, Chris is what you might call a serious "money geek."

He reads Austrian economists during breakfast. He sends me email messages, fired up about footnotes in company quarterly reports. Every year, he's one of those guys who goes out to Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting (Chris owns shares).

But here's what really sets his analysis apart.

Most brokers usually have your money on the line, but not theirs. Not so for Chris. During his tenure as a banker, he managed over $200 million of the bank's own money. What's more, it was up to Chris to make the call on commercial loans to companies worth as much as $400 million and more.

You can imagine, where brokers might barely glance at a company's annual report before recommending shares to buy, Chris didn't have that luxury then. And he doesn't take it now.

I don't know of anybody who burrows deeper into the numbers... digging out hidden liabilities... delving past price-to-earnings ratios and the other standard smoke-and-mirrors stock-picking myths perpetrated by Wall Street.

His analysis is so thorough, it could make even an IRS auditor blush.

And he's always looking for the same thing: Companies that own what he calls "assets that sweat." And lots of them. That simply means, he's looking only for companies caught up in a powerful self-renewing cycle of wealth.

There's never been a great American family legacy of wealth without it.

The Rockefellers. The Carnegies. The Kennedys. Sam Walton's empire. They've all made fortunes building their businesses this way. Chris applies the same theory to building a winning portfolio.

Already, Chris has won plenty of attention with his brilliant approach. Maybe you've seen him on financial shows like Fox's "Bulls & Bears"... Forbes on Fox... and the CNBC financial reports. Or maybe you've read his book, Invest Like a Dealmaker: Secrets From a Former Banking Insider.

About four years ago, he got my attention too.

That's when I asked him to leave his job behind and join our team. Since then, he's lead a group of like-minded, safety and quality oriented market watchers — using what's become one of our flagship services, the monthly research advisory letter Capital & Crisis I mentioned to you earlier.

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Intrawest Corp. 72% Orient-Express Hotels 109% Companhia Paranaense 121% Imperial Sugar Co. 145% Catellus Development Corp. 24% FEMSA 29% Chiquita Brands Intl. 52% Bandag 18.3% Industrias Bachoco 19.75% Questar 113% San Juan Basin Royalty Trust 144% Guitar Center 151% Sovran Self Storage 155% Popular Inc. 165%

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I'm telling you this because — especially in the markets my team and I see ahead — I want you to know you're covered, with only the best financial research at your fingertips.

Which is why I'd like to start sending you — with your permission — up to 12 months of Chris' Capital & Crisis, absolutely free. Gratis for up to a full year, along with your free "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle."

It's that important to me that you move ahead in these rough-and-tumble times without taking risks you don't need to take... but without sacrificing performance in the name of quality.

I know of no better way for you to do this right now than with the help of Chris Mayer and Capital & Crisis, delivered direct to your mailbox — and your email inbox, if you like — like clockwork every month.

Of course, you'll get all the same benefits his other subscribers get... including Chris' direct weekly email updates on the markets and his portfolio... plus your own password-protected access to the members-only Capital & Crisis website.

The undiscovered bargains... the rock-solid "lifetime best stock" performers... the shockingly safe big growth opportunities... heavy-hitting income producers... you'll find them all in one issue and update after another...

You'll find it all in your issues.

And like I said, this subscription could be yours free for up to 12 months.

Let me know when you're ready to get started.

Just don't wait too long.

I've already given away over 11,500 copies of the DVD and companion text alone. I'd hate for the rest of the copies to run out before I hear from you.

What's more, if you act soon enough, you can receive your first work-free "paycheck" within days!

Unlike Any Offer I've Ever Made (or Will Ever Make Again)

Counting on our leaders to fix this crisis hasn't worked in the past.

It's not likely we'll be able to count on them in the future.

Unless you and I know as much as we can about how they got us here, where we are right now, and what we can demand they do about it — immediately — while there's still time.

I must hear from while I still have FREE copies of the I.O.U.S.A movie and book to give away. After that, your chance to get this "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" FREE could expire forever.

As I said, it doesn't have to cost you a dime.

Simply follow the order instructions at the end of this letter. And that's all you need to do to receive your "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" immediately.

It's that simple.

If you're still on the fence, then let me just put it to you this way...

Look around you to see where we are now. With their homes, most Americans are in a hole. On Wall Street, most Americans are in a hole. And in Washington, we're in a very deep hole — the deepest in history.

Trillions of dollars are already gone. Vanished. Trillions more, in future security, are now on the line. Think ill-conceived bailouts and modest rallies can bring back that sense of security you had not so long ago? Think again. We have crossed a bridge. And it has collapsed behind us.

Do you want to wait to find out where we're headed next?

Or would you rather know right now, while there's still something you can do about it... both to protect yourself and your loved ones... and maybe do something to help change the course for America.

If what you'll see in the movie I'm sending you is any indication, our destiny is still in flux. The outcome could be ugly... but it could also be miraculously positive.

And it can all depend on the step you choose to take... or not take...

Right now.

My Strictly Limited Invitation

As I said, I only have a limited number of the just-released I.O.U.S.A. DVDs that I can give away. And I've already given away 11,500 copies so far — not including the 535 copies we rushed to each member of Congress.

If the remaining supply of DVDs and companion texts runs out, you're out of luck — you'll have to wait until the movie goes up for sale to the general public on Amazon.com.

But I'm hoping that won't be the case.

I'd much rather send it to you now free of charge.

So let's just run through all this again quickly. Send for the FREE "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" I've put together and...

You'll immediately go on the rush delivery list for a full copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD, the award-winning documentary that won a standing ovation at Sundance... and that lays bare the "unmentionable" crisis about to knock America off its feet. Other films like this list on Amazon.com for $26.95, but your copy of this DVD is absolutely free.

I'll also rush you the companion book to the I.O.U.S.A. movie, which comes complete with full personal interviews on the crisis — with Warren Buffett, Congressman Ron Paul, Dr. Alan Greenspan, Paul Volcker, Steve Forbes, former Treasury Secretaries Robert Rubin and Paul O'Neill, William Bonner, and more. This book already hit #1 on Amazon and lists for $19.95. Your copy, as part of the "bailout bundle," is also free.

You'll also immediately discover how to line up your own personal "bailout" checks, with the help of the brand new special report I'll include, The Ultimate "Paycheck" Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets. The simple strategy inside can help you line up as many as 78 cash paychecks over the next 24 months... plus more of these income paychecks, for as long as you need them. To put a price tag on this strategy is impossible, but your copy of the report that explains how it works is also yours completely free of charge.

Along with your package deal, you'll also get up to a full year FREE of Chris Mayer's highly acclaimed stock-market research letter Capital & Crisis. It's one of the most successful and best loved services I publish, and normally lists at $159 per year. But you'll get up to 12 issues — a full year's worth — free when you accept my invitation below.

And of course, everybody who receives Chris' Capital & Crisis letter also gets Chris' weekly portfolio updates — sent directly to your email inbox — and a private password to Chris' members-only Capital & Crisis website.

Can I just say, about Capital & Crisis, it's easily the one research letter in my stable that makes me consistently proud. And Chris' current readers definitely agree.

His reader retention rates — that's the number we look at to see how many subscribers stick around to hear more of what Chris has to say — are among the highest in the business.

This is why I normally list Chris' letter and all of these bonuses for $159 per year — a price we've already had to raise once because this special deal has already been so popular. But I believe so much in this message, I've decided to keep it simple for just a little longer.

Today, you can get up to a full year free, along with the rest of your deal.

But here's the thing. I don't just want to give away my limited I.O.U.S.A. copies or Chris' letter to anybody who isn't as serious about today's situation as I am.

So I'm asking you to make a small gesture to show you're committed.

It's simply this... as you accept your free gifts — the book, the DVD, and the special "Paycheck Portfolio" lifetime income report — simply agree to also try Chris' Capital & Crisis letter for up to two years. That's all.

If you agree to sign up for Chris' Capital & Crisis for two years, I'll throw in the second year absolutely free. That is, you'll get a full 24 issues — two years worth — while paying just $129 for everything. That's actually better than half off.

Quite a deal.

However, if you'd rather take a smaller step, that's okay too.

Just agree to sign up for Capital & Crisis one year. And again, I'll cut the new $159 per year price in half to just $79 — that's like paying only for the first six months... and then getting the second six months absolutely free.

Also a very good deal.

And of course, remember you're getting all those free months worth of "re-bound" best stock research included with your free copy of the new I.O.U.S.A. DVD... plus the just-printed, 262-page I.O.U.S.A. companion book... and the special personal "bailout" cash stream strategy you'll find in your free copy of Chris' newest report, The Ultimate "Paycheck" Portfolio: Double-Digit Yields... Even in Flat Markets.

All in one "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" — yours free today.

But Didn't I Say "No Catch?"

But wait... didn't I say, early in this letter, you could get everything in your "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle" with no strings attached?

I certainly did. And I'm going to stick to that promise.

So here's how the last and most important part of this invitation works...

If at any time whatsoever in the first 90 days of your membership you decide that Chris' 100% trial subscription isn't for you, you can cancel for a full refund of your initial subscription deal. And by 100%, I mean a full cash refund check sent directly to you... that covers every penny you originally paid to subscribe. No questions asked. And, if you decide to cancel after that initial 90 days, you will receive a full refund for all of your unsent issues.

And by the way, I don't care if you call me on this deal on the 89th day of your subscription. The refund is yours to claim, if you don't like everything I send.

And yes, you still get to keep everything. Including the DVD, the book and the special report. In case you don't want to do the math, let me just add this up for you...

Everything included in the "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundle," from the DVD (worth at least $26.95), the special companion book (lists for $19.95), the special income stream strategy report ($59), and up to a year's worth of Capital & Crisis at today's published price ($159)... adds up to just under $265.

That's $265 worth of market insight, protection, and strategy... at a time when millions of Americans need it most... and that doesn't even include the $21 in shipping charges I'm going to eat on my end, just for the book and DVD... or the costs of producing and mailing your issues and the special report, which we also cover.

Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of air miles and other travel expenses we wracked up while making the film... or the cost of keeping a guy as high-level as Chris Mayer on our team.

Yet, I'm making it all available to you today... free.

No charge if you accept my invitation to join Capital & Crisis.

Like I said, however, I don't have millions of "Emergency 'Personal Bailout' Bundles" to give away. It's a limited number of copies. And then your only alternative is to go to the web or a bookstore and pay for a copy out of your own pocket.

I've already given away over 11,500 of these free copies... I have some more left, but that supply won't last forever.

When they're gone, that's it. You're out of luck.

The Only Media Company with 40% Upside

The Philadelphia Inquirer officially buckled this weekend when it filed for bankruptcy...

And a friend of mine in the online advertising field says big East Coast newspaper titans are paying through the nose for subscriptions they get through web ads. They're in a deep hole, desperate to get out.

A few media companies, though, played smart and stayed ahead of the new media curve.

South Africa's Naspers Ltd. is one of them, and it looks set not only to survive, but even to be one of the world's top stocks between now and 2011.

Naspers Isn't Married to Newsprint

Naspers started out as a newspaper nearly a century ago...

But within just a few years the founders branched out into books and magazines.

By the 1980s, it and a few other South African media companies started a pay-TV company.

In 2001, Naspers picked up nearly half of Tencent Holdings, a Chinese instant messaging company. That gave Naspers a foothold in China's recent economic boom as well as a best stock with technology used by hundreds of millions of web surfers around the world.

Hong-Kong shares of Tencent (HK:0700) turned out to be a blockbuster pickup for Naspers, gaining over 1200% since 2004.

Other ventures outside the home market put Naspers in Greece, Brazil, Russia, India, and even the U.S.

Now, with the 2010 World Cup coming to South Africa (tickets went on sale Feb. 20), soccer seems to be helping Naspers achieve its profit goals in more ways than one.

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Kicking Off Profits for Years to Come

A subsidiary of Naspers just won the rights to broadcast English Premier League games to satellite TV customers across sub-Saharan Africa.

As the world's biggest sporting event approaches and Naspers gets ready for prime ad placement that will reach billions, the company's balance sheet will be boosted by hordes of new customers.

Tapping the Premier League's worldwide fan base and signing African soccer nuts up for satellite service packages is enough to give Naspers a 40% upside boost over the next 2 years, David Shapiro of Johannesburg's Sasfin Holdings said recently. "The Africa kicker makes a big difference," Shapiro added (pun probably intended).

And Naspers is just one part of a broader trend of South African companies extending their reach and business model across the continent.

The iShares MSCI South Africa Index ETF (NYSE:EZA) and SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East & Africa ETF (AMEX:GAF) both count Naspers as a top holding.

So even though Naspers shares trade over the counter here in the U.S. (OTC:NPSNY), it's better to pick them up as a package of South African hot stocks that will benefit from the World Cup's exposure and southern Africa's expected 5% growth through the developed world's downturn.

David Shapiro says the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index should pop by just over 10% in 2009, versus what will almost certainly be a losing year for the Dow.

No wonder African stocks market may be the best gainers, as satellite TV and mobile phones make up the base of a "leapfrog" economy where people are brought into the 21st century economy directly, without retrofitting old infrastructure.

As far as media stocks are concerned, companies that still gear their business model to how many words fit on a page, or how many newspapers one city buys, simply won't be around much longer.

There's a new model for international business, and the best strategies are increasingly coming from outside the U.S.

Look for a new crop of global growth top stocks like Naspers to emerge out of this recession.

 

Stock of the Week: Wynn Resorts (nasdaq: WYNN)

Below is this morning's "Hotline Special" from Eric Hare, analyst at Al Frank Asset Management.

First-time recommendation Wynn Resorts (nasdaq: WYNN) is one of the most well-known casino operators in the world. With Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Macau and newly opened Encore Las Vegas (December 2008), CEO Steve Wynn and his company are premier players in the casino industry. Having personally been to the two Las Vegas properties, I can attest to their grandeur and lavishness and I am certain that the Macau property shares the same traits.

Despite the obvious concerns about the global economic slowdown, a number of factors attract us to WYNN, starting with Steve Wynn himself. In 1989, The Mirage became Steve's first major casino in Las Vegas. His strong emphasis on luxury helped build the city into what it is today. The ensuing transformation led Steve to build Treasure Island and the Bellagio, the latter bringing 'true luxury' to Sin City.

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In 2000, Steve sold Mirage Resorts to MGM (nyse: MGM) for $6.6 billion. With that money, he secured financing and set off to build his masterpiece, the Wynn Las Vegas, for a reported $2.7 billion. It's Mr. Wynn's experience, pioneering vision and, quite frankly, his ability to build hotels that people want to visit that have us excited that he sits atop the company (or the Encore Hotel if you have seen the latest television commercial).

 

Wynn's hotel/casino in Macau (special administrative region in China) should also prove to be very lucrative over the long-term. In 2006, when the Chinese government ended Stanley Ho's 40-year monopoly in Macau by offering three gambling licenses, Steve Wynn was quick to make his bet. The Macau wager has since paid off, given that the area has actually passed the Las Vegas Strip as the largest gaming market in the world. And odds are that it does not stop there. With more than 1 billion potential gamblers within a three-hour flight and the Asian population's propensity for high stakes gambling, Macau remains an area with extreme growth potential. As a result, we expect the Wynn Macau to continue its success and eventually pass the Wynn Las Vegas as its top profit generator.

Clearly, the financial health of many of the casino operators has come into question given the turbulence in the credit markets. We remain comfortable with Wynn for a number of reasons. The first is that both Wynn Las Vegas and Macau are nearing profitable run rates. Second, the company has a tremendous amount of land on the books, 142 acres in Las Vegas to be exact. Given the market rates, some think that is worth nearly $10 per share. Finally, the debt position appears far more manageable than some of its competitors and Mr. Wynn has been much more conservative with the speed at which he builds new casinos and has made it clear he has no intentions of beginning a new project any time soon.

While cash flows could be a concern for some, we expect that they will hold up well enough to keep the Wynn from needing to refinance its debt on undesirable terms.

It's evident we like the story and prospects for the company, but the fundamentals aren't too shabby either. Presently, operating margins are close to 15% and with room to grow upon the casino's maturing, we could see strong EPS gains as revenue ramps in the long-term considering the untapped potential in Macau. At the moment, the best stock trades for 8 times trailing earnings and less than two times tangible book value. In addition, Wynn's management has a penchant for treating shareholders well through special dividends and share buybacks. While we do not expect any in the near-term, we will not be surprised if they recur down the road.

EPS projections for 2009 are not surprisingly substantially below what was seen last year--we need to keep in mind that investors have abandoned the casino space as WYNN shares commanded a price nearly $100 higher a year ago. We think that while the near-term worries are certainly valid, demand will eventually pick up, the credit markets will loosen and the industry will recover with the strongest players leading the way, headlined by WYNN. We are buyers up to $27.00 with our LG and FG at $54 and $45, respectively.

 

Obama Has No Clothes

It would be unfair to pounce all over Team Obama this early in their administration. After all, while the Democrats bear a lot of responsibility for the knee-deep toxic mess now covering the floor of the engine room, the bulk of the responsibility has to rest on the shrugging shoulders of Obama's immediate predecessor and those that came before him.

Early though it may be, however, it's not too early to come right out and say what needs to be said: when it comes to the steps being taken to address the current crisis, Obama has no clothes.

Both President Obama and Timothy Geithner, the latest recipient of the Goldman Sachs Chair for Managing the Treasury, are on record as saying that the Japanese experiment in quantitative easing didn't work. They say much the same about FDR's New Deal. In both instances, they correctly point out that massive doses of government stimulus had no lasting effect.

If the history lesson stopped there, we could all nod our heads in agreement and go about our business.

Alas, the lips of Mssrs. Obama and Geithner keep moving…telling us with great confidence that the reason the fiscal exertions of Japan and FDR failed was only because in each case government didn't act quickly enough, or with enough monetary vigor.

Having thus explained the shortcomings in prior adventures in stimuli, the administration promises that "this time it will be different" and wholeheartedly commits itself to acting decisively, quickly, and with stunning amounts of cash. By doing so, we are told, they will shock the economy back to life.

But this argument simply doesn't hold water ― there is zero historical precedent for the notion that applying blunt-force government stimulus will somehow mechanically "shock" an economy back into productivity. A couple of bullet points:

When FDR came into power in 1933, unemployment in the U.S. had reached a high of about 25%. Despite tripling federal spending on the much heralded New Deal, the best unemployment number achieved was 14%, in 1937. By 1939, however, unemployment was back up to 19%. Now, there is some nuance in those numbers, because the calculations include some number of people on the payrolls of the New Deal's many make-work programs. Yet, given the fact that those make-work jobs would have come to a quick end if the government had stopped its New Deal spending, the poor results of the FDR stimulus hold up.

In the Japanese crash, the government spent hundreds of billions supporting banks and businesses, buying U.S. Treasuries in an attempt to keep the yen cheap and so their manufacturing sector at work. As the economic morass dragged on, the government cut interest rates to zero, then eventually accelerated spending in a five-year experiment in "quantitative easing," which involved funding all manner of public works projects and other targeted infusions of government spending into the economy.

Using the equity market as a proxy for the broader economy, the Nikkei fell from around 38,000 at the height of the bubble in the late 1980s, down to around 7,000. During the five-year period of quantitative easing, 2001 to 2006, the Nikkei rebounded by about 100%, moving back to the 14,000 neighborhood. Importantly, however, the minute the Japanese government stopped the spending, the stock market came tumbling back down to around 7,500, near where it hovers today. Note that at no point did it get anywhere near the bubble high of over 38,000.

In sum, the evidence strongly suggests that there is no permanent benefit to be gained from throwing a lot of money at an economy, though there is one clear negative: a steep ratcheting up in government debt. Of course, because the government doesn't actually make anything, what we're really talking about is a steep ratcheting up of your debt…and that of your children…and their children.

So, what's going on? Don't you think all the Obama's horses and all the Obama's men know this?

Maybe they do.

In earlier editions of this missive, I have commented that President Obama may be the best politician in U.S. history. How else to explain how a virtually unknown black man could, in just a few short years, become president. And do so despite a foreign father and two given names eerily reminiscent of two of the most vilified individuals in the current American ethos? Impossible, most would have said, if asked a few years ago. But here he is…undeniable proof of his political skills.

Not to be cynical, but what if, on surveying the landscape, Obama and his inner circle came to the following conclusions about the possible paths they could take in regard to the dismal economy:

Path One: Stand aside and let Mr. Market put on the leather gloves, pick up the truncheon, and get to work pounding the economic dislocations out of the economy. Or…

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Path Two: Observe that, during the period of Japan's quantitative easing, the economy actually did pick up, albeit on a cushion of growing government debt. Using the same approach, one might push the worst of the economic problems past the next presidential election. Given his political skills, that approach syncs up nicely with what is almost certainly Obama's most pressing personal goal: to avoid at all costs the ignominy of being a one-term president.

Besides, Team Obama could rationalize, even though the quantitative easing will have no lasting effect other than sending government deficits through the roof (a fact that Obama has been very candid about), it will at least buy the new administration some time to come up with another plan that might actually work.

I sincerely believe that just this sort of calculation has been made, and not for practical economic reasons ― but almost entirely political ones. Supporting that contention, a large part of the spending in the latest stimulus bill is slated for 2011, the year before the next presidential election is held. Coincidence?

Then there is the $2 billion earmarked for ACORN in that same stimulus bill. While I tend to dismiss the allegations about ACORN's purported voter fraud as desperate measures on the part of the failing McCain campaign, what we do know about ACORN is that their primary mission is voter registration, and that they are very friendly to President Obama.

It's all a big win-win…as in "yes we can" win-win the next presidential election.

The way the current mess will actually get cleaned up is through the adoption of measures that support, or at least don't hinder, entrepreneurs running or starting businesses and expanding into new markets. What we have instead is yet another experiment in more government.

In this matter, at least, Obama has no clothes.

 

US stocks point higher on possible aid to Citi

NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors showed relief early Monday following a report that Citigroup Inc. is in talks for the U.S. government to boost its stake in the bank.

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BAC	3.79	0.00
C	1.95	0.00

Overseas markets rose on the report, and U.S. stock market pointed to a higher open.

Top stocks tumbled last week as investors worried that the government would be forced to funnel more money to Citigroup and Bank of America Corp. and, in the process, completely wipe out shareholders. The Wall Street Journal reported late Sunday that Citi is negotiating to increase the U.S. government's stake to as much as 40 percent. The government, which has already invested $25 billion in the company, would convert its preferred shares to common shares; this would leave existing shareholders with some stake, albeit one that is diluted, the Journal reported.

Investors have been anticipating that the overall number of shares would increase and therefore reduce the value of each share. But investors also seemed to welcome the report because it lessened uncertainty about the company.

"People don't want to see the banks nationalized but they know something has to be done for Citi," said Dave Rovelli, managing director of trading at brokerage Canaccord Adams in New York. "A lot of people were scared of full-fledged nationalization."

"People are thinking at least maybe we know what they're doing now," he said.

Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 58, or 0.79 percent, to 7,410. Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 9.10, or 1.16 percent, to 778.40, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 8.25, or 0.70 percent, to 1,180.00.

Overseas, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.42 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 1.20 percent, and France's CAC-40 rose 0.95 percent. Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.54 percent.

Bond prices fell as demand for the safety of government debt eased. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, rose to 2.85 percent from 2.79 percent late Friday. The yield on the three-month T-bill, considered one of the safest investments, rose to 0.30 percent from 0.26 percent Friday.

The dollar was mixed against other major currencies, while gold prices fell.

Light, sweet crude rose 19 cents to $40.22 per barrel in premarket trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Shares of Citigroup Inc. rose 7.7 percent in electronic trading. The best stock ended Friday at $1.95.

Bank of America shares rose 10.8 percent after closing Friday at $3.79.

 

TradinMarkets 7 Top Stocks You Need to Know for Monday

A late rally helped bring top stocks higher from their lowest levels of the session on Friday. Strength could be found in telecommunications and technology shares.

The Dow lost 100.28. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.59. And the S&P 500 ended the day down 8.89.

Here are 7 hot stocks You Need to Know for Monday.

Reporting earnings before the market opens on Monday is Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB - News). The food company is expected to announce earnings per share of 64 cents. The Short Term PowerRating for CPB is 5.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS - News) placed discount retailer Dollar Tree (NasdaqGS:DLTR - News) on its "conviction buy list" on Friday. The Short Term PowerRatings for GS and DLTR is 5 and 4 respectively.

Among the bright spots on Friday was the performance of technology best stocks including Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News), which was up nearly 3% intraday. The Short Term PowerRating for DELL is 6.

A number of companies are announcing quarterly earnings after the close on Monday. Among them are Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ - News), which is expected to report EPS of -0.05, Nordstrom (NYSE:JWM - News), which is expected to announce earnings per share of 30 cents; and DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE - News). Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 98 cents. The Short Term PowerRatings for HTZ and DTE is 5 and 7 respectively.