It all started back in 2008. Oil and gas prices were soaring. Credit was getting tight, people were losing jobs and the Great Recession was in full force. As these trends took shape, auto sales plummeted. These historical changes forced consumers to… Read More

Many people toss and turn each night. They’re restless. They can’t sleep. Or maybe they snore or wake up constantly. Is this you or someone you know? Sleep consumes about one-third of our lives, yet an estimated 70 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep-disordered breathing… Read More

When I went bargain shopping last October looking for a few new outfits, I not only found a great discount on clothes, I also found a winning investment idea that has been producing averaging monthly gains north of 3%. In fact, this stock is up over 82% since I bought… Read More

As the presidential election cycle heats up, everyone starts paying more attention to the economy‘s overall health. And according to recent nationwide USA Today/Gallup polls, most voters say their finances haven’t improved during the past four years. The truth is most families are still… Read More

As the economy continues to recover from the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression, many investors are growing restless with the wild swings of the stock… Read More

Chile is a fast-growing emerging market with abundant natural resources. Yet many investors are not very familiar with this region, so they often miss out on great opportunities. For example, in northern Chile, a low-cost commodity and chemical… Read More

In 1998, the Mexican government decided to privatize the country’s main airports. This became a major windfall for three publicly traded airport companies and its investors. As a result, these airports were granted concessions to operate the airports for 50 years, which limited competition. As long as… Read More

Most successful investors figure out ways to spot opportunity before the masses figure it out. They often get in early — before the crowd catches on and sends the stock price up — and reap large benefits along the way. And… Read More

This year the U.S. Midwest is seeing the worst drought since 1956, sending corn prices soaring. In late June, I loaded up on the Teucrium Corn ETF (Nasdaq: CORN). Since then prices are up more than 20%.   The severe weather conditions… Read More

Between 1946 and 1964, 76 million Americans were born. These so-called Baby Boomers are the largest generation the United States. This boom presents an interesting opportunity for investors, as we will see more than 10,000 people turn 65 every single day for the next 17 years. In fact, it is… Read More