Should Donald Trump surge from behind to win, he would likely bring in with him both houses of Congress.

Much of his agenda — tax cuts, deregulation, border security, deportation of criminals here illegally, repeal of Obamacare, appointing justices like Scalia, unleashing the energy industry — could be readily enacted.

…read more HERE

We are living the age of consequences. The decline of the welfare state. The decline in confidence in government, media and other institutions. The key question? What impact will these major trends have on stocks, bonds, currencies, real estate, food prices…. and ultimately you

….related from Michael: The Downfall of the Mainstream Media & The Stirrings of a Revolution

One of the most dangerous things an investor can do is to make money — because of what he might do next.

And… it doesn’t seem all the world’s debt has been put to good use.

Those are two of the messages from legendary investor Jim Rogers

….the full interview HERE.

….also from Jim Rogers:

“Fed Pushing Us to Financial Catastrophe Worse Than 2008 SEPTEMBER 2016”

These days, planning for retirement isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessity. Retirement has become too complex to just pick a day and stop showing up to work. And it’s more than complex—retirement is also expensive. You have to factor in expenses, taxes, and other spending. There are many ways to pay for it, but which ways are the best ways? How much do you need to save, and how should you invest?

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In response to the dire state of Italy’s largest banks, the question is “What are the top 5 biggest and safest banks in the world?”

Here are the global banks with assets of $4 billion or more that earn our highest Weiss Safety Ratings:

Or, if you prefer banks that are even larger ($200 billion or more in assets), our Weiss Safety Ratings are a tad lower, but still in the “excellent” category:

Want to restrict your banking to U.S. institutions? No problem. We have recently released our Weiss Safety Ratings for the highest-rated largest banks in the U.S. based on their financial data of June 30, 2016:

….to read the entire article go HERE