State of the Union: Four Absurd “Solutions” to America’s Debt Crisis
I must admit that as I sat down to watch the State of the Union address last night, I was more hopeful than usual that the President would at least propose a handful of ideas for effectively reducing our budget deficits and our collective national debt.
Give Us Your Opinion: Do you think that States should be allowed to file for bankruptcy protection?
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An overwhelming 90% of you voted that the debt ceiling should not be raised and instead the Federal government should have to learn to live within its means…
Market Observations – Jerry Robinson
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The Pirates of Manhattan: Exposing Wall Street
Listen as author Barry James Dyke explains the corruption on Wall Street and his latest book, The Pirates of Manhattan.
What Jerry Thinks: Destroying the Nations With Debt Slavery
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A report was released by the World Economic Forum ahead of the organization’s high-profile annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which is scheduled for next weekend. According to the report the organization is claiming that the global economy will need access to an additional $103 trillion in “credit” to sustain normal economic growth.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Recognizing the Dangers of Debt
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As we start the new year it has been exciting to see how many people are taking advantage of the Christian Financial Advisors Network. I have talked with many people around the country who do not have a financial advisor or would like a second opinion on the advice they are currently getting.
The World Economic Forum Calls for More Global Debt Slavery
How will the creation of more “debt” help our debt-ridden global economy? It will not. However, it will directly benefit global financial institutions and the banking community… and that is what matters most these days. The more money they can lend, the more interest they can earn.
5 Reasons Why Silver Will Outshine Gold in the Long Run
Silver was the first metal to be used as a currency more than 4,000 years ago. For millennia, silver has been viewed by the world as a form of money and as a store of value.
FTMQuarterly Newsletter – Winter 2011 Issue (PDF)
Click the link below for a PDF version of the Winter 2011 Issue of the FTMQuarterly newsletter.
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FTMWeekly Financial Radio Show: What Lies Ahead in 2011 + How Hyperinflation Will Happen
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This Week’s Topic: What Lies Ahead in 2011 and How Hyperinflation Will Happen. This week’s special guest interview: Gonzalo Lira. Follow the Money Weekly Radio is a financial radio show about the stock markets, commodities, energy investing, the global financial crisis, how to prepare for the coming hyperinflation, where to invest money, how to buy gold, how to buy silver, saving money, finding a financial advisor, and paying off debt. Hosted by economist and best-selling author, Jerry Robinson. For the best in financial news, listen to the Follow the Money Weekly Financial Radio Show.
How Hyperinflation Will Happen – An Interview with Gonzalo Lira
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Listen as FTM Weekly Radio Host, Jerry Robinson, interviews Gonzalo Lira, on the topic of hyperinflation. Listen as Lira explains how and when he believes hyperinflation will happen. The entire interview is about 45 minutes long. Enjoy!
Chinese president: It’s time to dump the dollar
On the eve of a U.S. visit, Chinese President Hu Jintao made the boldest statement yet on the future of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency, calling the current global monetary exchange system “a product of the past” while promoting his own country’s currency as a replacement.
The Importance of Creating an Emergency Fund
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An emergency fund is one of the first things that people need to do immediately to help them build a successful financial plan. And no, your credit card is not an emergency fund.
How to Create A “Go” Bag
One of the first action steps of starting your financial gameplan is to create a “go” bag. What exactly is a “go” bag?
Jerry Robinson: There is ‘No Bubble in Gold’
As the financial markets in the United States have appeared to be strengthening due to a perceived “recovery,” some analysts are speculating that the bull market in precious metals may be running out of steam. But according to FTMDaily’s, Jerry Robinson, those who are calling a top in gold and silver are dead wrong.
Protecting Your Privacy Both Online and Offline – An Interview with Trace Mayer, JD
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Listen as FTM Weekly Radio Host, Jerry Robinson, interviews Trace Mayer, JD, about keeping our personal privacy in the digital age.
Can The Tea Party Save Washington?
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On this week’s program, will the 112th Congress be able to tame Washington’s debt and denial and can the Tea Party save Washington?
What Jerry Thinks: Debt and Denial, Washington Style
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On Wednesday, newly empowered House Republicans took the reins and opened the 112th Congress to a new era of divided government in the nation’s capitol. Images graced the pages of the print media showing former Speaker Nancy Pelosi handing the gavel, the symbol of power in the Congress, to the apparently humbled Speaker John Boehner.
Give Us Your Opinion: Should Congress Raise The Debt Ceiling For the 11th Straight Time in 11 Years?
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This week, I want to know what you think about raising the Congressional debt ceiling. Currently, the national debt ceiling is capped at $14.3 trillion. According to economists, the debt ceiling will need to be raised by March to avoid the government running out of money – and even defaulting.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Creating a Budget
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I love this time of year because as I talk with people they are establishing new year’s resolutions. So I want to change our format a little bit. In the past I have given many ideas on ways you can safely grow your assets and how to protect them. But I would like to start this year, developing financial strategies that will help you achieve your goals.
Another Sign of the Dollar Collapse: World Bank Issues First Yuan Bonds
While the yuan is still years away from being able to displace the dollar in global trade, it is inevitable that the U.S. dollar will continue its downward trend which will require the rise of other currencies. The two contenders to watch closely in the coming years are the euro and the yuan.
“Gold Investments – December 2010” by Tom Cloud
The following article is written by precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud. It provides an excellent overview of precious metals investing for both the beginner and the experienced metals investor. It is about 7 pages long and covers the many different investment types including: bullion, numismatic, and gold certificates.
Estate Planning 101 – Part 5
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Today let’s focus on the effects of Probate, liquidity issues, what happens if you become incapacitated and some goals you may want to consider in developing your estate plan.
PRODUCT REVIEW: The Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
I don’t know of a better portable water filter on the market anywhere near this price.
Give Us Your Opinion: How much control should the Federal government have over the American media?
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This week, I want to get your thoughts on Federal government regulation of the media. In a recent interview, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, has called for greater Federal oversight and regulation of how the media reports the news.
Estate Planning 101 – Part 4
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States impose their own death taxes. You should be aware of what the death tax laws are in your state and how they may affect your estate.
Give Us Your Opinion: Do you think that the Federal government’s attempts to “protect” the internet would be a good thing or a bad thing?
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This week, I want to get your thoughts on Federal government regulation of the internet. This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stated its intention to begin policing and regulating the world wide web.
Estate Planning 101 – Part 3
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Today I would like to focus on another important factor that will help you develop a sound financial estate plan and that is the topic of how and what taxes affect your estate.
What Jerry Thinks: Stop the TSA!
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What’s happening in our nation’s airports right now is quite simply mind-boggling.
Give Us Your Opinion: Are You Willing to Give Up Some of Your Freedom in Exchange for “Security?”
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An excerpt from Follow the Money Weekly Radio with Jerry Robinson – 11/20/10 To hear the entire program, click here. Transcript This week, I want to get your thoughts on the new airport security regulations. So here’s this week’s question: Are you willing to give up some of your freedom to privacy in order to […]
Estate Planning 101 – Part 2
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You should begin the estate planning process by understanding your particular circumstances, such as your age, health, and wealth.
Conspiracy of the Rich: An Interview with Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad)
In this week’s special guest interview, Robert Kiyosaki joins Jerry Robinson to discuss his new book, Conspiracy of the Rich.
Give Us Your Opinion: Would You Give Up Your Mortgage Deduction for a Flat Tax?
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As I reported earlier on this program, President Obama’s Deficit Commission has proposed some major spending cuts to Social Security, limiting Medicare and has even suggested the elimination of the popular mortgage interest deduction for homeowners. They have also proposed lowering tax rates and simplifying the tax code.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Estate Planning 101 – Part 1
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Last week we talked about what estate planning is and who might need it. Today, let’s talk about how to do it and where do you begin. You should begin the estate planning process by understanding your particular circumstances, such as your age, health, wealth, etc.
What Jerry Thinks: Don’t Fall For The Wealth Effect
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Printing more money is not going to solve America’s ongoing economic crisis. Instead, it will only serve to further aggravate our financial problems.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Tips for Year-End Financial Housecleaning
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If you don’t normally review your investments at the end of each year, 2010 might be a good time to start. And if year-end investment planning is already part of your routine, you might want to pay special attention this year.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Do You Qualify for this Little Known Government Benefit?
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Who is eligible for this benefit? A veteran aged 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled from a non-service connected disability that is not the result of his or her willful misconduct is entitled to a pension.
What Jerry Thinks: Why Gold and Silver Will Go Up From Here
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There seems to be a major disconnect in the financial world today about what drives the prices of hard assets. This ignorance has been displayed through some well intentioned financial “experts” who have gone on record saying that gold and silver prices are in a bubble and have reached their peak.
Isralestine: The Future of the Middle East (Bill Salus Interview)
In this week’s special guest interview, Bill Salus joins Jerry Robinson to talk about the future of the Middle East and his popular book on Bible prophecy, Isralestine: The Ancient Blueprints of the Future Middle East.
What Jerry Thinks: ‘Big Brother’ is Watching
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A new report details the plans of the British government to record and store every email, every phone call, and every website visit of every British citizen who uses a telephone or the internet.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – How to Protect Your Greatest Asset
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If I were to ask you, What is your greatest asset? Most people would say their home or their 401(k) or their IRA. The truth is, during a person’s working years their greatest asset is their ability to earn an income. So today I would like to focus on the importance of disability income insurance.
How to Ditch Your Cube and Be Your Own Boss: Pamela Slim Interview
Listen as Jerry Robinson interviews Pamela Slim, a best-selling author and successful business coach about how to escape from corporate life.
Recent Market Volatility Provides Buying Golden Opportunities
On Tuesday, the U.S. stock market suffered its worst day in two months. The recent volatility in the market continues to breed uncertainty among sheepish investors who are still in capital preservation mode.
Get Ready for Big Inflation
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The Fed is attempting to create general expectations of inflation through its policy statements and actions.
Can Capitalism Save Us? An Interview with Steve Forbes
In this exclusive interview, Steve Forbes explains his view on the mid-term elections, the economic crisis, plus his predictions on precious metals.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Planning for Long Term Care – Part 2
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Hi Jerry. Last week we talked about how Medicare works when dealing with long term care needs. What we discovered is that Medicare will only pay if you have first, spent at least three days in the hospital and then secondly, go to a skilled nursing facility.
FTMQuarterly Newsletter – Fall 2010 Issue (PDF)
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Confessions of an Economic Hitman | An Interview with John Perkins
Jerry is joined by New York Times best-selling author and former “economic hitman”, John Perkins. Perkins is author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and Hoodwinked.
This Week’s Financial Strategy – Planning for Long Term Care
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by John Bearss Transcript Hi Jerry. Today, I would like to focus on one of the 5 building blocks to a good financial plan that you have been teaching for sometime now and that is Building Block number 2 – protection of the assets that God entrusted to us. Let me ask you a question, […]
What Jerry Thinks: On Ron Paul and Ending the Federal Reserve
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This week, U.S. Congressman Ron Paul continued his tireless campaign to end the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, Dr. Paul was interviewed over at the Fox Business Network.
The Importance of Life Insurance
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Don’t leave your heirs with legal and tax problems that could have been avoided.