Sector expert Michael Ballanger voices frustration with his own generation, which has "turned a blind eye" to the radical, fiscal and moral principles that shaped it.
I was born in the 1950s, a decade dominated by thousands of WWII...
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In this week's commentary, I am going to respond to the rash of end-of-the-world emails and terror-stricken texts that bombarded me after the BLS reported a better-than-expected Non-Farm Payrolls number Friday that sent stocks screaming...
It's a funny thing that happens when the stress of financial insolvency bubbles up to the surface. Decisions once considered "routine" (like brushing one's teeth or walking one's dog) suddenly have life-or-death outcomes, complete with...
“Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants, but debt is the money of slaves...” Norm Franz
When I was in university, I knew a girl that hailed from Miami that had every guy in school...
When I was in university, I knew a girl that hailed from Miami that had every guy in school...
Sector expert Michael Ballanger discusses macroeconomic factors and his trading decisions.
I have had more than a few emails asking me what I think of the current set-up for stocks, bonds, currencies and gold since everything began...
I have had more than a few emails asking me what I think of the current set-up for stocks, bonds, currencies and gold since everything began...
The 2018-2019 bear market rally that we identified during the last week of 2018 via the 2019 Forecast Issue, entitled "2019: Mayhem, Misallocation and the Mockery of True Price Discovery," is now on record as one of the most ferocious...
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day."
― Stephen Hunt, The Court of the Air
There are times when every investor has to look long and deep into a mirror and determine whether a well-thought-out strategy is actionable or whether it...
― Stephen Hunt, The Court of the Air
There are times when every investor has to look long and deep into a mirror and determine whether a well-thought-out strategy is actionable or whether it...
Back in the 1960s, from time to time, many of my elementary school classmates would have great difficulty paying attention to the teacher. It would usually take the form of doodling with a pencil, drawing prepubescent renditions of...
met·tle [ˈmedl] NOUN
"a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way."
My beloved Fido is an awesome pet and one truly remarkable canine. Not only is he as strong as...
"a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way."
My beloved Fido is an awesome pet and one truly remarkable canine. Not only is he as strong as...
Sector expert Michael Ballanger discusses breakdowns in base metals markets and his current views on the status of cryptocurrencies.
Since I covered gold and silver on Wednesday, I am switching to the base metals because they...
Since I covered gold and silver on Wednesday, I am switching to the base metals because they...
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