Number of pages: 116
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
BBB Library: Economics and Investment
ISBN: 978-1642791068
If you are like most people, for the last 35 years you’ve been investing the Wall Street way. The Wall Street way tells that the proper way to invest is to own a selection of stocks and bonds, and no matter what happens, stay the course. They tell us not to own physical gold. They say gold doesn’t do anything; it just sits there, doesn’t pay dividends, and costs money to store and insure. According to Wall Street, physical gold is for crazy people and conspiracy theorists who think the world is coming to an end. I believe Wall Street has sold us strategies that are in their best interests, not necessarily in ours. You need to change your strategy, and you need to do it now. As the financial environment changes from warm to cold you will want to adjust your investment strategy. Defensive positions like commodities, gold, and cash will best shield you from the elements on the horizon.
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