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Jeff D. Opdyke

Jeff D. Opdyke is an American financial writer and investment expert based in Portugal. He spent 17 years covering personal finance and investing for the Wall Street Journal, worked as a trader and a hedge fund analyst, and has written 10 books on such topics as investing globally and personal finance.

The Greatest Danger to Your Retirement Savings?

Jeff D. Opdyke · February 4, 2026 ·

This is the story of nothing. And nothing, as it turns out, is the most powerful force in investing. Depending on how you deploy nothing, it can be …

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America’s Free Ride Is Almost Over

Jeff D. Opdyke · February 3, 2026 ·

And no one in Washington is prepared The death of privilege is giving rise to an unconscionable burden. That’s bad news for all of us who spend, …

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Silver is Surging—But Can it Go Even Higher?

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 30, 2026 ·

I told people to buy at $28… now it’s worth $100+ At some point—well, really several points—I wrote that silver was going to surprise investors by …

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Invest $20 a Week in this Asset to Grow Your Wealth

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 29, 2026 ·

Not that I want to be a burger-flipper at 60 years old… but honestly, I’m kinda jealous of the burgeristas over at Steak 'n Shake. First, an aside: …

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Why Gold Just Blew Past $5,100

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 27, 2026 ·

Gold soars as the Dollar cracks Well, that was quicker than expected. I’m going to quote the (not-quite) famous Field Notes writer you know as …

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Monthly Wealth Advisory – January 2026

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 23, 2026 ·

In this month’s Monthly Wealth Advisory, I join Global Intelligence Managing Editor Ben Murnane to unpack the geopolitical firestorm that has erupted …

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Why Most Americans Leave Lisbon Within 2 Years

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 21, 2026 ·

What I learned, and what you should know before moving. The problem with dreams is their nemesis: Reality You build up this wondrous idea in …

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Why I Still Own a Stock I Bought 25 Years Ago

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 19, 2026 ·

You can’t out-save inflation. I’ve come to the realization that too many people don’t really understand inflation. For instance, I have a …

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These Two Things Make Up 82% of my Retirement Account

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 18, 2026 ·

Financial planners might faint when they hear this… Time to get truly personal. For many a year now, I’ve written many a dispatch, and I’ve …

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Trump’s Fed Will Slash Rates. Here’s Your Move.

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 17, 2026 ·

Here’s how to find income when the Fed caves. At some point this year, America will have a new chairman at the Federal Reserve. You might want to …

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