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The Most Elusive & Dangerous Self-Directed IRA Practice

There's something that most "successful" Self-Directed IRA investors do that can spin them out of control and get them into trouble. I say "successful" in quotation marks because I'm talking about the particular kind of Self-Directed IRA success that is sexy enough to be frequently written … [Read more...] about The Most Elusive & Dangerous Self-Directed IRA Practice

Is the Health Care Bill a Distraction From What’s Next?

Everyone is talking about health care. "How could the politicians do this with a strong majority of American in opposition?" This video provides some insight into the never-ending string of government takeovers, and seeing the whole picture is alarming. One lesson from all of this is that … [Read more...] about Is the Health Care Bill a Distraction From What’s Next?

Entrepreneurs Pursue Business Start-Ups Even in Bad Times

Poor economic times are not dampening the desire for entrepreneurs to start their own business. A study recently showed that there's little change in the number of U.S. business start-ups in good or bad times. With more people out of work, many are deciding to start their own company, instead of … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs Pursue Business Start-Ups Even in Bad Times

Get 5 Steps to Freedom Book on Kindle Now!

Finally! I've received many requests to make the book available in Kindle format. We started working on that about 6 months ago, and as of just a few days ago, it's available. Go here to purchase 5 Steps To Freedom on Kindle. The book is more than financial education... it's an action plan. … [Read more...] about Get 5 Steps to Freedom Book on Kindle Now!

Audit The FED, Why Not? – Thomas Woods Author of Meltdown Interviewed About Ron Paul's Bill HR 1207

We recently caught up with Thomas Woods the author of the best selling book Meltdown. Learn what he has to say about auditing the Federal Reserve (FED). Currently, over 300 … [Read more...] about Audit The FED, Why Not? – Thomas Woods Author of Meltdown Interviewed About Ron Paul's Bill HR 1207

How you just lost money in a stock market that's up 40%

Headlines abound, the stock market is up 40% from its March lows!!! Let's all celebrate. Those who spoke badly of Obama, Bernanke, and Geithner have their foots in their mouths, right? Not even close. These types of misleading headlines are the very weaponry of a financial system that tricks you, … [Read more...] about How you just lost money in a stock market that's up 40%

The Fragility of a Consumer Economy

When an economy is based on healthy, sustainable activity with a balance of production and consumption, the type of depression we are in can't happen. In our consumption-based economy, on the other hand, nothing can "stimulate" things back on track. This is because the track we were on is … [Read more...] about The Fragility of a Consumer Economy