This week I’m going to talk about something different… something that will allow you to look at the negative in a completely different light. Hey, it wasn’t me who burned the economy by allowing banks to leverage their assets by 30:1, I’m just the spectator trying to make my way through the aftermath. Politicians and [...]
By Jim Sheridan. “People wish to be settled, but only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. “People talk about my getting shot like it represented something special. They act like they’re not facing the same thing. But some day everybody has to face a bullet [...]
Next week I’ll be writing to you from the road. I will be in the great state of New York for a college graduation party. Mr. Patterson’s youngest cousin is graduating and we’re going to the party. We haven’t been up to New York to see family in a bit and this seemed like a [...]
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A few issues back I wrote to you about “chaos-stan”, referring to the area of the world that is in turmoil today, and the area that we should be paying particularly close attention to. My number one concern was Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is not friendly to the US and its interests. It should [...]
I was looking through the archives and noted that we’ve been bullish on gold, and silver for many, many months. Our conviction has led you to make enormous profits had you followed through on our advice. Today, however, I must sound a note of caution for the near term. **Sponsor** Have You Received Your Code [...]
The Dow’s over 12,000 again as I write this. Bad news seems to have a very temporary effect on this juggernaut that’s been largely aided and abetted by the Federal Reserve’s cheap money policy. How much longer can THEY keep it going? Well, in theory they can keep it up forever. The Fed’s goal is [...]
Three Surprising HOT Business Opportunities You Can Leverage Immediately 6:17 AM Dear Entrepreneur: “Come on Marc…we’re in a depression! Half of the opportunities you cover won’t work when people stop spending money. Show me something that’ll work in a Depression”! I disagree with this reader’s assumption. And here’s why… **Sponsor** How to Profit from Government [...]
The economy might finally be pulling out of the doldrums in the US, but it has a long way to go before it recovers. Much of the gains we have seen in GDP and the gains we will see in the months ahead are the result of government stimuli. While the talking heads in Washington [...]
Can You Say $100,000 Per Year? 9:02 AM Dear Entrepreneur: I’ve been involved in a unique business for more than 20 years. Hardly anyone knows this business even exists. I’ve made more than $100,000 per year more than a dozen times. You’re probably thinking “That’s great Marc. But what about in this stupid economy”? It’s [...]
The Secret to Beating the System without Going to Jail and the Inside Scoop for Obtaining FREE CASH 7:06 AM Dear Entrepreneur: My friends and business associates call me a “miser”. That’s fine; it only means I’m in good company. Some of the wealthiest entrepreneurs on the face of the planet were “misers”, including Sam [...]
Tomorrow night the polls will close. There will likely be a change in the leadership of the House of Representatives and maybe the Senate. If change does occur in just the House, then the order of the day will be gridlock. Up until now the Dems have been able to push their agenda through Congress [...]
Omaha Beach that is. I just returned from a trip to France. On the flight over I sat next to a veteran of the Omaha Beach War. He was stationed in Germany at the time. We got to talking and he laid bare his views about where he though the US was headed. It’s a [...]
The other day I took a cab ride to the airport. I was in a great mood before I got in the taxi! I always strike up a conversation with the driver – it’s nice to get the perspective of other people in my travels. He was pleasant enough and talkative too. I quickly steered [...]
Did your nose crinkle a bit in disgust when you read the title of this article? Mine did but I think that’s a family trait I inherited from my Godmother. Thanks Aunt Jeanie. Moving on… But seriously the thought of store brand, generic foods from the grocery store does not make anyone lick their lips [...]
The last quarter ended with a whimper. Stock indices had their worst quarter in four years and the worst August since 2001. Despite the rally last week where we saw the indices tack on 2.5% in one day, it’s been a miserable year for stocks. Gold on the other hand is approaching news lifetime highs [...]
Rumor has it that the economy is slowing down. It must be just a rumor since the market went on a tear the week before last. In these very pages I wrote that a recovery is not possible without two things: a healthy job market and a healthy housing market. There is another leg – [...]
Muhammad Ali made the rope-a-dope famous in his fight against George Foreman. It worked like this: Ali, knowing he was outmatched in the strength department by Foreman would lay back on the ropes, letting Foreman pummel him with punches. Each time Foreman threw a punch, Ali blocked and Foreman lost some strength. By the later [...]
Dear Entrepreneur: You can make money a ton of money with online education. I recently taught a course online and received $150 for three hours of work. Actually, there was a bit more than three hours involved because of the prep work and research. But it was still quite easy and a lot of fun. [...]
Are “Cash Flow Notes” a Legitimate Way to Make Money? Question: I’ve seen commercials for “cash flow notes” on late night TV. What are cash flow notes? Are they a legitimate money making opportunity? D.S. Palm Springs CA Thanks for your question. I’m glad you’re watching late night infomercials for ideas. I’m serious. Most people [...]
Can I Make Money with Real Estate in a Depression? Question: Marc, what’s your take on making money with real estate in the current economy? M.F. Apple Valley MN Marc Charles: The answer is yes…anyone can make money with real estate in a depression. I’ve proven it…and so have a boatload of other savvy entrepreneurs. [...]
The Worst Is Over…Now What? The worst is over, the mainstream media declares! Ever since this recession started the media has tried to sway us to the other side with facts and figures from Wall Street and Washington exclaiming this fact. We hear things like consumer spending is up over last year, the economy grew [...]
At the election, the American people voted for change. They were evidently sick of all the lies and Washington BS. It emerged that a crisis had come about as a result of excess/loose credit and they wanted that to stop too. Do you think they got it? Do you believe we have seen the end [...]
