November 10, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. Investors are jubilant about the market’s one-week rally. CNBC and other media outlets are identifying it as the strongest move in more than a year… and technically their right. That said, a full breakdown of the market’s …

November 8, 2023 ... The markets sure took a turn, didn’t they? After nearly falling off a cliff… they surged last week on a huge rally in the Treasury market. As bond prices soared, yields fell… bolstering equity markets in their wake. What remains …

November 8, 2023 ... Dear Reader, October has been quite a month for Bitcoin (BTC) and its crypto friends… So much so that BTC clocked in a better than 30% jump (up from $27,000) in the last few weeks alone. And while many may be looking at the recent “bad news” as a …

November 7, 2023 ... Dear Reader, It accounts for almost 20% of the Gross Domestic Product of the United States… It saw a 200% rally followed by a 94% plunge 15 years ago… It serves as one of the better barometers for the economy… And it’s at a familiar-looking …

November 3, 2023 ... Dear Reader, Halloween may be over, but I’m willing to bet that many people still feel this year’s festivities in their bank accounts. You might be, too. In fact,  Americans shattered last year’s record, spending more than $12 BILLION on candy, …

November 1, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. By my nature, I don’t often trade an option or stock position ahead of earnings reports. Why? Well, it’s very simple. In general, the market’s response to earnings is unpredictable. As a trader and investor, I …

October 31, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. And we need to talk about this right now… “Markets are on board with the Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ policy, CNBC survey shows.” This is scary. Now I don’t care IF the headlines are …

October 30, 2023 ... The proverbial coast isn’t clear yet, folks. Now, I’m fond of saying that there are opportunities to make money no matter which way the market is moving, and I certainly intend to make sure you have a plan for that… …

October 27, 2023 ... Anyone who’s been watching stocks for the past few days knows that it’s starting to look scary out there. In my review at the beginning of the week, I said we could be in for a rough ride if the … Continue reading

October 27, 2023 ... Dear Reader, Well, October hasn’t exactly shaped up to be the treat we thought it would… As you’ll recall, it was only about three to four weeks ago that we were talking about how everything was setting up nicely for what we …

October 27, 2023 ... Editors Note: This is the Final Postcards from the Florida Republic to run at Money Map Press. We are moving over to Substack starting on Monday. If you're a subscriber, you don't need to do anything. But please note that you can easily white label and …

October 26, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here… The market is officially “hanging in the balance.” The current earnings season is failing to spark a rally. Interest rates continue to climb to levels we haven’t seen since 2008. For now, the seasonality …

October 26, 2023 ... Markets have been all over the place this week, especially yesterday, as the S&P 500 broke below the critical support level of 4200 and has continued to drift lower. But looking at individual stocks paints a much more complicated picture, …

October 26, 2023 ... Starting next Monday, Postcards from the Florida Republic will migrate to Substack. Be sure to sign up for a free subscription right here. Dear Fellow Expat: Some people ask why the aliens haven't made contact yet. It could be that we're too busy as a …

October 26, 2023 ... Dear Reader, There’s only ONE story that you need to focus on this week. It’s not the war between Israel and Hamas… It’s not Bitcoin’s latest move – which is in itself a major story… This week, it’s …

October 25, 2023 ... "Games are all about taking risks." - James Altucher In 2013, we took a film crew to Greenwich, Connecticut. At the time, the stock market and economy had "recovered" from the Panic of '08, and we were making a film about "risk!". We wanted to know how …

October 25, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat: There are two primary routes from Southwestern Florida to Orlando. The first is the long asphalt stretch of Interstate 75 to the immense traffic jams that blister Interstate 4 from Tampa to DisneyWorld. Option two is a sun-kissed …

October 24, 2023 ... Dear Reader, “HEY EVERYONE… WATCH THIS!!” If you live in Cincinnati, it sounds more like “HEY Y’ALL… WATCH THIS!!” You get the idea, though. The moment that someone yells that in a crowded area, it’s …

October 24, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat: Some people just don't like money. You probably know these people. They get a paycheck and install a waterfall for an above-ground pool... Or they'll take an all-expenses trip to Lake Okeechobee. (Who knew the Red Roof Inn had a …

October 23, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here. As promised, I took a few minutes to put together some further details on how I am positioning for the next 10 percent move in the market. Here’s a quick breakdown of the situation… We’re heading into the …

October 23, 2023 ... I’ve been talking for a while now about how the bond market influences the stock market, and we’re likely going to get an object lesson in that this week. With Treasury yields having climbed north of 5% before settling back …

October 23, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, It's been a wild few months here in the Florida Republic. Like the rest of the world, we've witnessed skyrocketing interest rates, the escalating crisis in Israel, and the beginnings of a major debt meltdown. None of which are good, …

October 23, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, When leaving the Florida Republic, it's important to pack wisely. Midjourney: "An Alligator Packs for an Adventure" There's a stark difference between the Florida Republic... and 45 miles northeast of the Banana Republic's capital. …

October 20, 2023 ... No one’s saying that rising rates will lead to a “Lehman Moment” the way falling home prices sunk subprime bets, obliterated Lehman Brothers, and days later, imploded global banks and economies. But I’m not no one. The argument against rapidly …

October 20, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, The housing community "Corkscrew Shores" in Estero, Florida features a beautiful four-bedroom house that went up for sale last week. Built in 2019, it's got everything you could want in a home. The kitchen is described as "a culinary …

October 20, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here… There’s a lot of uncertainty in the markets now, but one thing is very certain… we’re going to see a 10% move in stocks over the next 70 days. We’re heading into the busiest week of the earnings …

October 19, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, There are five things you should never do in the Florida Republic. Forget your sports coat at home. Run out of Long Drink when company visits. Talk politics on the beach, at the bar, or anywhere there's company. Misquote the movies …

October 18, 2023 ... With rising tensions in the Middle East creating a tailwind for oil prices, I’ve gotten a lot of requests this week asking what to do about oil, and by extension, commodities in general. So, here’s the thing: pretty much no …

October 17, 2023 ... Dear Reader, CJ here! I love seasonal trends. There’s nothing simpler – and in most cases effective – than the seasonal trends that have been consistent in the markets for decades. Think of them as the market’s “trade …

October 17, 2023 ... Dear Fellow Expat, During the 14th commercial yesterday for DraftKings, the website that tries to get us to gamble on football while watching football, I noticed a small disclaimer in the corner of my television screen. It read something like: "If you …