The 1921 Depression Nobody Taught You About: What It Reveals About Government Bailouts Today
There was a depression in 1921 that most Americans have never heard of, and the way it was handled holds the instruction manual for fixing our economy today. The problem is nobody in Washington wants to read it.
Why Arrogance Is the Biggest Red Flag in Wealth Management
After more than two decades in this industry, I can tell you that arrogance is one of the clearest warning signs that someone is about to cost you money. If your advisor spends more time talking about how brilliant they are than about your actual financial goals, you need to walk out the door.
Conservative Affinity Fraud: How Political Trust Becomes a Financial Weapon
Affinity fraud is one of the oldest tricks in the book, and now it has a new target: conservative investors who trust people that look, talk, and think like them. The First Liberty case out of Georgia is a textbook example of how political identity gets weaponized to separate good people from their money.
Why Corporate-Government Coziness at the G20 Is Bad News for Your Portfolio
When the biggest CEOs on the planet start hobnobbing with world leaders at the G20, most people cheer. I see a red flag for capitalism, competition, and ultimately your investments.
Why Raising Payroll Taxes to Save Social Security Could Wreck the Economy Instead
Congress is finally talking about saving Social Security, and the ideas on the table range from bad to catastrophic. I want to walk you through why raising payroll taxes without growing the economy first is a recipe for disaster.
Trading Is Not Investing: Why Moving Money Around Is a Fool’s Errand
The discount brokerage industry spent decades convincing everyday Americans they could trade their way to wealth. I’m here to tell you that is one of the most destructive financial lies ever sold to the public.
The $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Myth: Why Military Spending Is a Threat to Your Financial Future
When two Wall Street Journal editorials call for raising the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, most people scroll past and move on. I don’t, and neither should you, because this kind of reckless spending has direct consequences for your wallet, your retirement, and your financial future.
Is AI Really a Bubble? What History Actually Tells Us About Today’s Market
Everyone is asking whether AI is the next dot-com bust or the next Enron. I’ve called bubbles before, and what I’m seeing today doesn’t fit the same mold.
What Rising Bond Yields and 40 Trillion in Debt Mean for Your Portfolio
The bond market is sending a global warning about sovereign debt, and most Americans have no idea what it means for their savings and retirement. I’m going to walk you through exactly what is happening and why both political parties are lying to your face about it.
The IPO Bait-and-Switch: What Wall Street Does Not Want You to Know
The SEC is cracking down on fake IPO promises, and I have seen this game played since the early 1990s. Here is exactly how the bait-and-switch works and why most investors end up holding the bag.