The “Banana Effect” and a Buying Opportunity… If you’re familiar with the Minions (and there’s no reason you really should be), you might know …
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“Midnight Black” vs. “Crow Black”
The Color of Bankruptcy. There’s always that one person at the office who represents the “Peter Principle”—the notion that certain folks rise to …
Stagflation Stikes
Jerome Powell Should Try Being Right. Here’s a novel idea: If you’ve had it with being wrong, try being right. Last week, Fed Chairman Jerome …
Media “Lies” About Portugal
3 Myths About Portugal—Busted I've been preparing for my upcoming seminar, Portugal’s Next Chapter. I and in-country experts (including Jeff) will …
Will Swiss Bankers Accept Bitcoin?
A Petition to Force the Swiss National Bank to Hold Crypto… When you’re right, you’re right—even if the rest of the world thinks you’re a kook and …
VIDEO: An American in the Middle East
My recent travels have brought me to Dubai… I really love this city—it’s like a missing piece of Vegas in the Gulf. You can watch my earlier video …
VIDEO: Win Real Money With Virtual Horse Races
This coming Saturday is the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the world's most famous horse race. I figured that was as good a reason as any to …
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2 Very Dumb Ideas
Bad Policies Know No Political Boundary. “You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is, 'never get involved in a land …
This Is Illegal…
When a Second Passport Isn’t Worth the Risk If you’re thinking about buying a second passport in the Caribbean… there’s a big red flag you need to …
Lessons From Hurricane Katrina
Hell Is a Never-Ending South Louisiana Summer Without A/C. Winter 2004. Home Depot. A sale on generators. Who needs a generator in the winter in …