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Why Costco’s Gold Rush Portends Disaster for America

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 4, 2023 ·

Fear and Gold-Rushing in Costco I would officially like to replace “canary in a coal mine” with “Costco in a gold mine.” People for decades have …

Jeff D. Opdyke · October 3, 2023 ·

Scoop Up These Assets Before the Street Catches Wind The party has started… This is a party I told you about many, many months ago. Maybe you …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 29, 2023 ·

Juicy Dividends From the Great White North I know how “coupon queens” must feel after a successful trip to the supermarket. I’m sure you’ve seen …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 28, 2023 ·

The Fed’s Provided Us With a Great Entry Into This Asset Class Maybe I’m a masochist. Literally seconds before I started writing today’s …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 27, 2023 ·

Consistent Income from Companies Serving Up Our Daily Needs Death and taxes. Supposedly the only two facts of life that are inevitable. I would …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 26, 2023 ·

Portugal Offers Benefits Like No Other Country in Europe I’m nothing if not 100% honest with you. So, in the service of honesty, let me tell you …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 22, 2023 ·

I Hoped You’ve Stashed Away Some Financial Flood Insurance… If you’ve ever seen the movie The Perfect Storm, you might recall that the namesake …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 21, 2023 ·

You May Never Forgive Yourself if You Miss the Boat Here First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they realize: “Aww, hell, I missed the …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 20, 2023 ·

This Simple Idea Will Afford You a Better Life in Retirement With apologies to The Who, the kids are decidedly not alright. In fact, they’re in …

Jeff D. Opdyke · September 19, 2023 ·

The Frightening Numbers Behind an Energy Super Shock Numbers can lie. Numbers can speak the truth. Numbers can amaze. For today’s dispatch, …