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The Real Inflation Rate and What to Do About It

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A little over a month ago we did a quick poll on what our readers thought the real rate of inflation was. The idea for polling our readers came from the disconnect between the official government rate of around 1% and what some had told me they were experiencing first hand.

Thank you to everyone who participated, particularly those who shared frustrating examples of the ever-increasing cost of living. There were close to 100 pages of reader comments, and I read them all... every single word.

This week's column is primarily written by you, our loyal readers. You will recognize the reader comments as they are indented. Here is one example to get us started: Continue reading "The Real Inflation Rate and What to Do About It" →

Chart to Watch - MLNX

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We've asked our friend Jim Robinson of profittrading.com to provide his expert analysis of charts to our readers. Each week he'll be be analyzing a different chart using the Trade Triangles and his experience.

Today he is going to take a look at the technical picture of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (MLNX).

I hope you are having a GREAT week !

This week let's take a look at MLNX which is a very interesting chart right now. Continue reading "Chart to Watch - MLNX" →

Don't Gamble, Own the Casino Instead

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"Gamblers always die broke, young man," whispered the grizzled, old casino lizard at the Blackjack table as I gathered my meager winnings.

It wasn't very nice to hear: A recent college graduate, I had just earned a small sum during my first visit to a casino. But that advice ended up being among the wisest and most foresightful I have ever heard.

Soon after I met the old man, I read comments from billionaire casino owner Steve Wynn: "The only way to win in the casino is to own one." His words still resonate with me.

I thought to myself "Money lessons come from the most unexpected places." Here was a successful casino owner and a hard-core gambler essentially giving the same advice -- don't gamble and remember that the only way to win is to own the casino. I have never had interest in casino games since. Continue reading "Don't Gamble, Own the Casino Instead" →

Weekly Futures Recap W/Mike Seery

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We’ve asked Michael Seery of SEERYFUTURES.COM to give our INO readers a weekly recap of the Futures market. He has been Senior Analyst for close to 15 years and has extensive knowledge of all of the commodity and option markets.

Michael frequently appears on multiple business networks including Bloomberg news, Fox Business, CNBC Worldwide, CNN Business, and Bloomberg TV. He is also a guest on First Business, which is a national and internationally syndicated business show.

Precious Metal Futures-- Precious metals this week settled slightly lower in a volatile trade with the U.S dollar continuing its bullish momentum putting some pressure on gold for the week finishing down around $11 at 1,594 an ounce in the June contract settling lower this Friday while settling last Friday at 1, 598 an ounce still trading right above its 20 day moving average for far away from its 100 day moving average stuck in a 6 week consolidation unable to break out above 1, 620 despite the fact that there’s nervousness in European banks with you would think investors will be flocking to gold at this point but it has not happened at least not yet. Silver futures for the May contract settled about $.30 lower for the week still trading far below its 20 and 100 day moving average also stuck in a 6 week consolidation as I’ve stated in previous blogs until silver breaks $28 which it came close to in yesterday’s trade before rallying I still remain bullish on this sector and I do believe that the worst is over in the commodity selloff and if you look at the CRB index its trading at a 4 week high which is a commodity index which is a basket of commodities so I think the trend is starting to change. Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap W/Mike Seery" →

The Gold & Silver Speculator

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Catastrophe in Cyprus: Desperate times call for desperate measures. Euro Troika (IMF/EU/ECB) aims bazooka squarely at depositors & fires: Outright theft and confiscation of private property...disaster ahead?

Despite the strange, absurd sense of normalcy that has somehow prevailed this week, the world is witnessing a horrifying, slow-motion bank robbery in progress. With hostages…lots of ‘em. Or maybe you could say it’s a financial train wreck? However you describe it, it is absolutely revolting in every sense of the word.

By now, you are probably well aware of the inexplicable, sordid details of this state-sponsored attack on the rule of law and confiscation of private property, so I won’t go into great detail about it, but I must say that I am still shaking my head in shock (and disgust) at what the unelected, non-accountable bureaucrats have unleashed upon the world. Continue reading "The Gold & Silver Speculator" →