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This "Do Good, Do Well" Stock Packs Triple-Your-Money Potential

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Government finances are in a perpetually sorry state. That's not news; everywhere you turn, you'll hear all about it.

But what doesn't grab many headlines is the crisis in Americans' personal finances – problems that make the Treasury seem tightly squared away in comparison.

There's the retirement crisis, where one in five American adults have nothing socked away for retirement. You've got the cash crisis, in which nearly 40% of American adults can't meet a surprise $400 expense, like a mid-range hot water heater repair or doctor bill.

And then there's the "un-banking crisis." A stunning 7 million homes in the United States don't use a bank for anything at all; 18% have "minimal interaction" with the banking system.

It's grim, no doubt, but it's a fairly easy problem to solve; however, it won't be a traditional banker type that does the solving.

Interestingly, I think the company that actually has what it takes to fix this looks a lot more like Microsoft than Wells Fargo...

Dow Jones

There's a Lot to Gain from This Dow Theory "Failure"

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When the markets get irrational, traders like our Chris Johnson ask lots of questions because there’s something to be learned – and money to be made.

While markets constantly change and evolve, there are a few rules that remain constant, such as the Dow Theory.

But despite that, what’s currently going on is signaling us to stay away, or even short, the Dow Jones Transpiration Average aggressively.

Let’s look at the issues pointing us to these bearish opportunities and the profits that can be made…

Options

The Only Way to Protect Your Portfolio from the Overdue Bear Market

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The other day, I was talking to a student of mine about her stock portfolio. And let me tell you – it was looking pretty good.

I mean, why wouldn't it? All three indices are approaching record highs. We're in the middle of the biggest and longest bull market in history at 10 years, and my student is among many others who have been enjoying the healthy ride.

But here's the thing – historically, bull markets only last about five years. So we're overdue for a major correction…

It's time to prepare for the impending bear market. Because it could be even worse than the economic disasters that we saw in 2000 and 2008…

And there's only one way to make sure your portfolio won't fall victim…

And there's only one way to make sure your portfolio won't fall victim...