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If All of Your Money’s Still in the US, You Need to Hear This

Ted Baumann · January 22, 2026 ·

US markets are overvalued, the dollar is sinking, and the Fed’s out of tricks. As Chief of Global Diversification at International Living, I have a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 15, 2026 ·

Why you should never sell at a pawn shop Gold is up near record highs once again. It’s a trend destined to continue… to the point that gold …

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 14, 2026 ·

Iran, Greece, and next, the USA? Civility isn’t built from concrete. It’s built from dandelions—its structure wholly dependent on the rage of a …

Ted Baumann · January 14, 2026 ·

Chaos often precedes opportunity… if you know where to look. The other night I appeared on a panel discussion with some of my colleagues here at …

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 13, 2026 ·

The Powell Probe Could Break the Dollar The dollar just took a punch to the gut—and it wasn’t from inflation or debt this time.This hit came from …

Jeff D. Opdyke · January 8, 2026 ·

Where to Look if Oil Prices Dip Welcome to a new year… and welcome to a new war. Not even a week into 2026 and Prez. DJT decided, “You know what, …