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Category: Investing

June 11, 2011 Category: Investing

Jerry Robinson Talks About the Consumption Trap on Financial Survival Radio

There will be no FTMWeekly Radio show this week as Jerry will be out of the office this weekend. In lieu of our regular weekly program, enjoy this recent interview with Jerry Robinson on Financial Survival Radio.

June 9, 2011 Category: Investing

The tipping point is here: China is now the world’s biggest energy user

China surpassed the U.S. last year as the world’s largest energy consumer, according to an annual report by British oil giant BP.

May 28, 2011 Category: Investing

Precious Metals Market Update – May 28, 2011

In this week’s Precious Metals Market Update segment with precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud, learn what’s happening in the precious metals markets and what lies ahead for gold, silver, and palladium.

May 27, 2011 Category: Investing

Friday Reader Q&A: Should I Pay Off My Mortgage or Buy Silver?

It’s Friday. And that means that its time for FTMDaily’s Reader Q&A. Each Friday, we reserve our daily column for our readers and their questions. Whether you have a question about your money, our Five Levels of Financial Freedom, the global economy, commodities, or retirement savings, we invite your questions.

May 25, 2011 Category: Investing

Food Prices Surging at Highest Rate in Over Two Decades

Corn futures are up 98 percent, wheat gained 67 percent, raw sugar advanced 44 percent, and rice jumped 25 percent.

May 23, 2011 Category: Investing

Precious Metals Market Update – May 21, 2011

In this week’s Precious Metals Market Update segment with precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud, learn what’s happening in the precious metals markets and what lies ahead for gold, silver, and palladium.

May 17, 2011 Category: Investing

Is the Entire Market Rigged?

by Cris Sheridan | FinancialSense.com

A look at MIT’s new research study, exchange volume, and the vicious arms race in high frequency trading. How will regulators respond? By creating a brave new world…

May 16, 2011 Category: Investing

An Interview with Commodities Expert, Rick Rule

Listen as FTM Weekly Radio Host, Jerry Robinson, interviews commodities expert, Rick Rule. In this interview, Rick Rule explains how the average investor how to navigate the tumultuous landscape of the commodities markets. Topics include: gold, silver, agricultural commodities, energy, and water. Enjoy!

May 15, 2011 Category: Investing

Precious Metals Market Update – May 14, 2011

In this week’s Precious Metals Market Update segment with precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud, we dig down deep into what happened this week to and give you our insights on what lies ahead for gold, silver, and palladium.

May 11, 2011 Category: Investing

What a Hamburger Can Teach Us About the Coming Dollar Collapse

To help understand the faltering petrodollar system, I often use an illustration about a hamburger stand. Here it goes…

May 10, 2011 Category: Investing

Meet the System That Will Collapse the U.S. Dollar

The coming breakdown of the global petrodollar system will result in the total and complete collapse of the U.S. Dollar. And yet, very few people have even heard of this system, let alone understand it.

May 9, 2011 Category: Investing

Peak Oil 101: Waking Up to the Reality of Peak Oil

Despite being warned for decades that the U.S. would eventually face peak production, the U.S. government has done nothing to date to solve the energy crisis that will soon strike America’s shores with a fury. The ugly truth that few are telling you is that the world is preparing to be plunged into an era of declining oil production which will lead to enormous energy price increases.

Category: Investing

Precious Metals Market Update – May 7, 2011

This week, the entire commodities sector suffered their biggest weekly slump since 2008. Both gold and silver prices were affected, with silver down 27%. Many investors are wondering what is next. In this special extended Precious Metals Market Update segment with precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud, we will dig down deep into what happened this week to and give you our insights on what lies ahead for gold, silver, and palladium.

May 6, 2011 Category: Investing

Peak Oil 101: Q&A with Jerry Robinson

In this second article of our series on America’s Energy Crisis, I will answer some of the most common questions about the Peak Oil theory.

May 5, 2011 Category: Investing

Peak Oil 101: What You Should Know About The “End” of Oil

One of the greatest – and most imminent – challenges looming on America’s economic horizon is the threat of global peak oil production. You may have heard of the phrase “peak oil” from television, newspapers or other media sources. But what exactly does the phrase “peak oil” mean? Well, just like everything else, there is a simple answer and a more complex answer.

Category: Investing

Mexican Central Bank Quietly Buys 100 Tons of Gold

Mexico has quietly purchased nearly 100 tons of gold bullion, as central banks embark on their biggest bullion buying spree in 40 years.

May 4, 2011 Category: Investing

America’s Energy Crisis 101: Introduction

Today, our entire global economic infrastructure — not just America’s — has been built and designed around petroleum-based products. In fact, our entire way of life today would be virtually impossible without the amazing properties that we find within petroleum. Oil has become largely irreplaceable in today’s exploding global economy.

Category: Investing

Silver Bull Market Likely to Zigzag to $100 and Beyond

By Paul Mladjenovic | Minyanville.com – Silver in the short term can be very volatile and abrupt pullbacks can happen. The leading culprits for recent pullbacks (which resulted on April 26 and May 2) were the moments that the futures exchange raised the margin requirements. Should we be concerned or pessimistic about silver’s future?

April 29, 2011 Category: Investing

Is the Iraqi Dinar a Wise investment?

Investing in a foreign currency can protect you from the falling dollar and there are several currencies that provide great investment opportunities. The real question is, “Which currencies are safe?” There are pros and cons to any currency investment. Whether you invest to protect your wealth or to make a profit, it is important to remember that investing in foreign currency can be a high-risk venture. You could make a lot of money – or you could lose a lot of money.

April 28, 2011 Category: Investing

Guest Editorial: 5 Reasons Why I Choose to Invest in Physical Silver

 Having an emergency savings account will protect you from accumulating debt in times of crises. This is common sense. Diversifying that savings account, so you will not lose the value of that account, is pure genius!

April 25, 2011 Category: Investing

Silver in your Pocket Change: A Quick Guide to Junk Silver

With silver prices soaring, many people have no idea that they may be holding some of the popular metal in their everyday pocket change. Here’s a quick guide to some common U.S. coins that are worth more than you may think.

April 22, 2011 Category: Investing

Webinar: “The Fundamentals of Precious Metals Investing” – Watch Now

Learn the fundamentals of precious metals investing on this completely free financial education webinar. Everything you need to know about buying gold and silver. It is about 1 hour and 45 minutes long. More about precious metals investing…

April 21, 2011 Category: Investing

Our Top Four “Stable” Foreign Currencies (and Three Easy Ways to Buy Them)

Here is a list of four of the most stable foreign currencies along with three simple ways to buy them. What is the most stable currency? Learn more here.

April 19, 2011 Category: Investing

Diversifying with Precious Metals: Where to Buy Gold and Silver

With the price of precious metals making new highs, many people are wondering where they can buy gold and silver. In this article, I explain how and where you can gain exposure to gold, including physical metals, stocks and ETF’s, and the options and futures markets.

April 18, 2011 Category: Investing

Diversifying with Precious Metals: 6 Different Ways to Buy Gold and Silver

Today, I will begin explaining how to diversify one third your six month liquid savings reserve into precious metals. We begin with a discussion with at least six different ways to gain exposure to gold and silver.

April 15, 2011 Category: Investing

Investing Questions from our Readers with Jerry Robinson

Over the last several weeks, the number of people emailing us with questions about whether or not this is a good time to exit the stock markets has been unusually high. Read Jerry Robinson’s answers to your investing questions here. This is a protected post. Learn more about becoming an FTM Insider.

April 9, 2011 Category: Investing

Welcome Jan Markell Radio Listeners!

We know that during these difficult economic times, you will benefit from the variety of services offered here at FTMDaily.com. Our organization is solidly committed to educating you and your family on the topics of how the economy impacts you and your personal finances.

April 7, 2011 Category: Investing

Exclusive: A Special Q&A Session with Jerry Robinson

In lieu of our regular daily column, we present this very special and exclusive Q&A session with economist and FTMDaily.com Founder, Jerry Robinson. This Q&A session is an excerpt from the Winter 2011 issue of our FTMQuarterly newsletter released on January 15, 2011.

March 31, 2011 Category: Investing

The President’s Energy Blueprint Includes Few New Initiatives

The president yesterday gave a speech where he offered his new blueprint for the future of energy in America. However, it included no new ideas.

March 30, 2011 Category: Investing

The Year of Black Gold

2011 is turning out to be a boom year for OPEC. If oil can stay consistently above $100 until December, the cartel is projected to reap $1 trillion in oil revenues by year’s end.

March 25, 2011 Category: Investing

How to Invest in Silver

Wondering how to invest in silver? Should you buy silver rounds, silver bullion, or silver coins? Top precious metals advisor, Tom Cloud, explains everything you need to know about how to invest in silver.

March 23, 2011 Category: Investing

Gold, Silver, Oil Prices Soar

But the big news today were metals and oil as global uncertainty continued to reign in the financial markets. Gold prices rose to a record high of $1,438/oz. Over the last eight trading days, gold prices have risen by over 4%.

March 22, 2011 Category: Investing

Secret Iran Gold Holdings Leaked

According to a Wikileaks cable reported on by the Financial Times, Iran has been cutting its exposure to the U.S. dollar and has been secretly making large gold purchases.

March 16, 2011 Category: Investing

Is it Time to Buy Uranium Miners?

On Wednesday, Japan’s central bankers continued flooding the country with a fresh infusion of cash in an attempt to stop the financial bleeding after that nation’s worst earthquake on record.

Category: Investing

Could the Nuclear Renaissance Be Facing Its Own Meltdown?

by Eric Hammer | FTMDaily Contributing Writer TEL AVIV, Mar 16 – The accident began with reactor number 2 and quickly became a critical situation, with the plant facing at least a partial nuclear meltdown. The local population was given conflicting reports about what was happening at first and it took a while until the […]

March 15, 2011 Category: Investing

Is Now the Time to Invest in Japan?

How will the earthquake affect the Japanese economy? Should you be considering an investment in the wake of the disaster? Here’s what you need to know.

March 11, 2011 Category: Investing

FREE WEBINAR: “Wall Street’s Dirty Little Secret” (Watch Now)

Listen as Jerry Robinson and Barry James Dyke, the author of the Pirates of Manhattan, discuss Wall Street’s dirty little secret.

Category: Investing

China Unleashes a Raging Bull on the Gold Market

by Eric Hammer | FTMDaily Contributing Writer TEL AVIV, Mar 11 – In yet another sign of the growing importance of the Chinese economy on the world stage, Chinese consumers have been snapping up gold in record numbers recently with consume demand reaching more than 200 tons this past year and combined government and consumer […]

March 7, 2011 Category: Investing

13 States Say Dump the Dollar, Bring On the Gold!

Since 1971, American money has been valuable only because people perceive it to be valuable since the American government officially backs it. Prior to that, American money had a kind of intrinsic value as well – it was backed by gold held in Fort Knox and at the Federal Reserve. Some states however have decided that it’s high time that things changed back to the way they were. They’re looking to take their citizenry back to the gold standard.

March 4, 2011 Category: Investing

3 Ways to Cash in on Rising Palladium Prices

The precious metals markets have been rising steadily on fears of growing inflation, global economic uncertainty, and unrest in the Middle East. However, it’s not just the better known precious metals, like gold and silver, that have been going up in value.