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Financial coup d’etat in America – part 2.

Financial coup d’etat in America – part 2.

According to Catherine Austin Fitts, the shadow trading economy comprises a larger and larger slice of the pie. Shadow trading? This is the term Ms. Fitts used to describe the growing amount of money being traded off the exchange – which simply means outside the...

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Financial coup d’etat in America – part 1.

Financial coup d’etat in America – part 1.

If you like reading about conspiracy theories and viewpoints of that sort, you’re really going to like Jason’s interview with Catherine Austin Fitts in The Creating Wealth Show #96. Ms. Fitts name pops up from time to time on the syndicated late night radio show Coast...

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When is a guru really a guru?

When is a guru really a guru?

Jason’s recent talk with Eric Tyson on The Creating Wealth Show #95 revealed this best-selling author’s thoughts on the topic of market gurus and their prognostications. Is it conspiracy, idiocy, or basic opportunism? Tyson targets the Johnny-come-latelies who have...

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Don’t panic!

Don’t panic!

Don’t panic. Two of our favorite words in the entire English lexicon. Also very good advice from comedic sci-fi writer, Douglas Adams, in his very funny Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But that’s not the point at all right now. We’re here to remind you not to lose...

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Recession or depression? Perspective from Eric Tyson.

Recession or depression? Perspective from Eric Tyson.

If you’re looking for a glimmer of silver lining in the doom clouds on the horizon, take a listen to The Creating Wealth Show #95, where Jason talks it over with bestselling personal finance author of several Dummies books, Eric Tyson. Tyson reflects on his opinion...

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Surprises about the Rule of 72.

Surprises about the Rule of 72.

We recently mentioned the Rule of 72. Remember how we said it wasn’t etched in stone regarding accuracy? Here’s the tricky part. This rule is accurate primarily for interest rates between 6% and 10%. Here at Empowered Investor, we wholeheartedly expect our rate of...

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Do you understand the Rule of 72?

Do you understand the Rule of 72?

The Rule of 72 is a common calculation used by investors to determine how long it will take their investment to double in value given a certain rate of return. Obviously, this is not a mathematical theory set in stone which can never fail and always is correct to the...

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Pay less than the market rate to modify your loan.

Pay less than the market rate to modify your loan.

We’ve been telling you it was in the pipeline and now it’s actually here. Do you need (or want) to learn how to do a loan modification yourself? We call it a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Loan Modification and our professionally created but far below market cost program is now...

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Are builders becoming courageous again?

Are builders becoming courageous again?

Builder confidence for single-family homes jumped two points in May. This followed a five point increase in April, which left the Wells Fargo NAHB Housing Market Index at its highest point since September 2008. The index surveys builders and asks them to rate sales...

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