Given that oil will continue to be dominant in the energy mix for the short and medium term, which countries hold the most oil reserves?

SLV is trading at an attractive level, and appears to have entered a new uptrend towards the end of last year. The recent correction appears to be a positive technical development which should allow market participants to enter SLV at an appealing point around current levels.

401(k)s, IRAs, and Social Security aren’t giving the average person enough to retire on anything close to a comfortable lifestyle as 80% of households have less than $100,000 in savings. That is not enough for even a minimal retirement.

There are numerous constructive fundamental, technical, and psychological variables that suggest gold is likely going substantially higher from here. As such, this is likely an extremely good time to accumulate gold, gold miners, and other gold-related assets.

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It would seem we could be entering a rocky market stretch given China's collapsing stock market, the Greek and Puerto Rican debt crises, etc. Today's infographic compares how 14 different asset classes have performed during the last five crises.

…Asset allocation…explains 100% of investment performance – yes, all of it. Accordingly, most of your time, energy and money should be spent on asset allocation…and a plan for asset allocation is called an investment policy. …Asset allocation are risk decisions designed to achieve objectives with an acceptable likelihood…This risk decision is called “risk willingness” or “risk necessity” and needs to be …

I recently discovered a video entitled 10 Myths About Government Debt that lays out several reasons why we are in real trouble. I encourage you to watch this 21 minute video. The most troubling assertion in the video is that our nation’s usual sources of loans are tapped out…[and that] the only source we have left is the Federal Reserve, which means …

I was afforded a most extraordinary experience recently that has given me unique insight into our global financial and political systems. The information I gleaned from this experience is disturbing. What you are about to read will forever change your view of banking, politics, economics and money. It certainly did mine!

Because investment professionals are generally well informed, competing in an industry in which performance is king, one would assume any asset class deserving of rightful consideration would enjoy a fair hearing so it begs the question "Why Doesn't Gold Get The Respect It Deserves?"