investmentwatchblog--2020-10-05--Teacher turned nurse in LA explains how she was brainwashed and indoctrinated since birth to become

Teacher turned nurse in LA explains how she was brainwashed and indoctrinated since birth to become a Democrat and a liberal. She eventually Walked Away.

Teach for America made me abandon the racism of the left .
AOC made me abandon the left altogether .
# walkaway # walkawaycampaign I am a bit overwhelmed with the way this video has blown up ( despite persistent shadow banning from YT ! )
, and i really appreciate the thoughtful comments i ’ ve received .
i noticed a few themes in the comments and i continue to get the same questions , so i want to address them here !
1 ) I did not jump from blind loyalty to democrats to blind loyalty to republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that i am not represented by leftism ( which has overtaken the dem party ) , and I align better with conservatism .
Typically that means i prefer the republican candidate , but i have no strong party loyalty .
as many of you mentioned there is plenty wrong with the GOP as well .
I purposefully did not include a ringing endorsement of the GOP for that reason .
2 ) i have specific and compelling reasons why i am conservative vs libertarian or moderate etc .
and i arrived at those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research .
i am less concerned about the superficial issues of today and more concerned about the enduring principles we stand on , as well as procedural adherence to our founding documents .
I ’ ve read a lot of Burke , Scruton , Sowell , etc .
and i was impressed with their arguments .
i did not expound on those arguments in the video because i didnt want to babble on for hours .
If you want to understand conservatism , those writers are a wonderful place to start ( try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , or check out ben shapiro .
the point of this video is not to make people conservative , but rather to explain why some people choose not to be leftist .
3 ) i do value biblical morality , and I find the truthfulness and wisdom of it very compelling .
i prefer to avoid appealing to religion in discussions of politics because i think it can alienate nonreligious people .
4 ) i am very certain that nowhere in the video did i say “ racism doesnt exist ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will clarify .
racism exists , it ’ s an endemic human evil , and we ought to do our best to fight it any place we see it .
my intention in this video was to shine light on an overlooked element of racism that is running rampant under the guise of “ morality ” .
i think the stealthy way this type of racism works is particularly dangerous and insidious .
I believe telling a child they are hated by their society and doomed to fail is the most oppressive form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be up in arms about this with me .
we ought to fight it as ferociously as we fight other forms of racism .
5 ) i am very aware of the marxist influence on society and I have been monitoring this trend for the past 2 years since waking up .
it is clear to me that there is a persistent effort afoot to divide us along color lines .
the true intention of this video was not to sway voters in the upcoming election , but rather to undercut the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ west .
i want people to see that compassion run amok can be weaponized , and it can take us further from healing , not closer .
the internal cancer that is marxism is much bigger and broader than this election or even this country .
6 ) i am not a russian bot !
nor am i an actress ( as flattering as that is ! )
.
the reality is i posted this video on my facebook and it blew up .
trust me no one is more shocked than me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on me , socially .
a lot of people i care about would prefer i take this video down and i often think about it .
at this point in my life i dont have a strong enough support system to get further involved with politics , much as id love to , because it would cause strain on my relationships .
I have the most wonderful family you can imagine , but this is just the reality of being the black sheep during a tense time .
considering how much they disagree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supportive .
however , i dont want to do things that will jeopardize my most important relationships .
8 ) i WILL probably make more videos in the future , because i have more thoughts , but frankly i dont want to become overly involved with social media .
i am deeply interested in ideas and thought movements , much more so than elections , so i will likely make ocasional videos when i have something i am ready to discuss , most likely after the election when things cool off .
9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dems , and i dont want to bash them .
i just wanted to make this video so people would understand our side a little better .
also , i have a lot of love for REAL liberals who think for themselves , even if they come to different conclusions .
i dont think the dems represent them very well at the moment either .
10 ) i would LOVE to get out of LA !
holy moly i think about it every day !
my dream is to meet a SENSIBLE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yeehaw !

Teach for America made me abandon the racism of the left. AOC made me abandon the left altogether. #walkaway #walkawaycampaign
I am a bit overwhelmed with the way this video has blown up (despite persistent shadow banning from YT!), and i really appreciate the thoughtful comments i’ve received. i noticed a few themes in the comments and i continue to get the same questions, so i want to address them here!
1) I did not jump from blind loyalty to democrats to blind loyalty to republicans. i simply came to the realization that i am not represented by leftism (which has overtaken the dem party), and I align better with conservatism. Typically that means i prefer the republican candidate, but i have no strong party loyalty. as many of you mentioned there is plenty wrong with the GOP as well. I purposefully did not include a ringing endorsement of the GOP for that reason.
2) i have specific and compelling reasons why i am conservative vs libertarian or moderate etc. and i arrived at those reasons through a lot of introspection and research. i am less concerned about the superficial issues of today and more concerned about the enduring principles we stand on, as well as procedural adherence to our founding documents. I’ve read a lot of Burke, Scruton, Sowell, etc. and i was impressed with their arguments. i did not expound on those arguments in the video because i didnt want to babble on for hours. If you want to understand conservatism, those writers are a wonderful place to start (try sowell, hes all over YT!), or check out ben shapiro. the point of this video is not to make people conservative, but rather to explain why some people choose not to be leftist.
3) i do value biblical morality, and I find the truthfulness and wisdom of it very compelling. i prefer to avoid appealing to religion in discussions of politics because i think it can alienate nonreligious people.
4) i am very certain that nowhere in the video did i say “racism doesnt exist”, but if that was your impression i will clarify. racism exists, it’s an endemic human evil, and we ought to do our best to fight it any place we see it. my intention in this video was to shine light on an overlooked element of racism that is running rampant under the guise of “morality”. i think the stealthy way this type of racism works is particularly dangerous and insidious. I believe telling a child they are hated by their society and doomed to fail is the most oppressive form of all. anyone who hates racism should be up in arms about this with me. we ought to fight it as ferociously as we fight other forms of racism.
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5) i am very aware of the marxist influence on society and I have been monitoring this trend for the past 2 years since waking up. it is clear to me that there is a persistent effort afoot to divide us along color lines. the true intention of this video was not to sway voters in the upcoming election, but rather to undercut the divisive marxist messaging that now pervades the west. i want people to see that compassion run amok can be weaponized, and it can take us further from healing, not closer. the internal cancer that is marxism is much bigger and broader than this election or even this country.
6) i am not a russian bot! nor am i an actress (as flattering as that is!). the reality is i posted this video on my facebook and it blew up. trust me no one is more shocked than me.
7) this has been hard on me, socially. a lot of people i care about would prefer i take this video down and i often think about it. at this point in my life i dont have a strong enough support system to get further involved with politics, much as id love to, because it would cause strain on my relationships. I have the most wonderful family you can imagine, but this is just the reality of being the black sheep during a tense time. considering how much they disagree with me my loved ones are heroically supportive. however, i dont want to do things that will jeopardize my most important relationships.
8) i WILL probably make more videos in the future, because i have more thoughts, but frankly i dont want to become overly involved with social media. i am deeply interested in ideas and thought movements, much more so than elections, so i will likely make ocasional videos when i have something i am ready to discuss, most likely after the election when things cool off.
9) i love and respect a LOT of dems, and i dont want to bash them. i just wanted to make this video so people would understand our side a little better. also, i have a lot of love for REAL liberals who think for themselves, even if they come to different conclusions. i dont think the dems represent them very well at the moment either.
10) i would LOVE to get out of LA! holy moly i think about it every day! my dream is to meet a SENSIBLE guy and hightail it to texas. yeehaw!


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Biden’s Proposed $15,000 Tax Credit For First Time Homebuyers Is BAD Policy (Oops, They Did It Again

Biden’s Proposed $15,000 Tax Credit For First Time Homebuyers Is BAD Policy (Oops, They Did It Again!)

In 1995 , The Clinton Administration unleashed a BAD housing policy called The National Homeownership Policy that called on “ partners ” to streamline mortgage lending standards to increase homeownership rates ( allowing ALT-A lending ) .
It worked , but it also drove home prices through the roof .
And it exploded nearly destroying the banking system .
Not learning from past housing follies , Presidential hopeful Joe Biden , a veteran of 47 years in the US Senate , is now proposing a truly awful housing policy … again .
Biden ’ s proposal , outlined as part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is : Help families buy their first homes and build wealth by creating a new refundable , advanceable tax credit of up to $ 15,000 .
Biden ’ s new First Down Payment Tax Credit will help families offset the costs of homebuying and help millions of families lay down roots for the first time .
Building off of a temporary tax credit expanded as part of the Recovery Act , this tax credit will be permanent and advanceable , meaning that homebuyers receive the tax credit when they make the purchase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they file taxes the following year .
Sounds good ?
Sounds like free government cheese , but in the form of a home .
But here is one major problem with Biden ’ s proposal : existing inventory of homes available for sale is near an all-time low and home prices are near an all-time high .
Let ’ s see .
Low available inventory , massive Fed stimulus resulting in historic low interest rates and now a $ 15,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers ?
This will result in a further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and beyond .
Oops , they did it again .
BAD housing policy with bad outcomes .
Biden should stick with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan ’ s emphasis on affordable , green rental units .

by confoundedinterest17
In 1995, The Clinton Administration unleashed a BAD housing policy called The National Homeownership Policy that called on “partners” to streamline mortgage lending standards to increase homeownership rates (allowing ALT-A lending). It worked, but it also drove home prices through the roof. And it exploded nearly destroying the banking system.
Not learning from past housing follies, Presidential hopeful Joe Biden, a veteran of 47 years in the US Senate, is now proposing a truly awful housing policy … again.
Biden’s proposal, outlined as part of a $640 billion housing plan, is:
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Help families buy their first homes and build wealth by creating a new refundable, advanceable tax credit of up to $15,000. Biden’s new First Down Payment Tax Credit will help families offset the costs of homebuying and help millions of families lay down roots for the first time. Building off of a temporary tax credit expanded as part of the Recovery Act, this tax credit will be permanent and advanceable, meaning that homebuyers receive the tax credit when they make the purchase instead of waiting to receive the assistance when they file taxes the following year.
Sounds good? Sounds like free government cheese, but in the form of a home.
But here is one major problem with Biden’s proposal: existing inventory of homes available for sale is near an all-time low and home prices are near an all-time high.
Let’s see. Low available inventory, massive Fed stimulus resulting in historic low interest rates and now a $15,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers? This will result in a further soaring of home prices. To infinity and beyond.
Oops, they did it again. BAD housing policy with bad outcomes. Biden should stick with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan’s emphasis on affordable, green rental units.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Long Term Cycles Suggest A Pending Stock Reversion, Explosion Higher In Gold

by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders • In the early 1900s , multiple events prompted a rising commodity price level and a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio .
We expect commodities may begin to appreciate and where stock price levels may stall or decline .
• We also believe we are currently nearing the end of a rising cycle in both Stocks to Commodities and S & P500 to Earnings ratios , suggesting a downward/sideways trend in the US stock market will continue while commodities attempt to form a longer-term momentum base .
• The current 100-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly complete and we should expect an Appreciation phase to begin within 2 years ( or less ) .
Historically , the Appreciation phase prompts a 200 % to 300 % + rally in Gold prices .
My research team and I have been pouring over the long-term data related to the current global markets and central bank efforts to support the global economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic… and we have some keen insights I would like to share with you .
This research article highlights historical chart phases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to pay attention to cycles and Super-Cycle events as they continue to trend .
In the early 1900s , multiple events prompted a rising commodity price level and a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio .
The continued industrialization of the US as well as the demand for commodities as “ maker industries ” flourished in the early 1900s prompted a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio .
The start of WWI ( 1914 – 1918 ) prompted a strong downtrend in the Stocks to Commodities ratio , eventually settling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even the Spanish Flu added to the demand for commodities as consumers still needed basic commodities to survive .
At that time in economic cycles , stock price levels began to collapse in comparison to commodity prices .
We can clearly see the downtrend in the long-term Stocks to Commodities Ratio chart below .
Pay very close attention to how the downtrend lasted from early 1907 to 1921 .
When the Stocks to Commodities ratio declines in value , we typically see a rising commodities price level compared to a declining or stalling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Commodities ratio rises , this represents a declining commodities price level to a rising or stable stock price level .
We are currently in an upward Stocks to Commodities ratio cycle – which suggests commodities are decreasing in value while stocks are increasing in value .
We believe this cycle may be nearing an end ( within the next few years ) where commodities may begin to appreciate and where stock price levels may stall or decline .
Be sure to sign up for our free market trend analysis and signals now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next special report !
The COVID-19 virus event may present a similar downtrend in US stock price levels as we may have experienced with the Spanish Flu in 1918 – pushing the current rising trend into a declining trend .
The cycle of demand for commodities becomes dependent on consumer and industrial demand cycles .
Currently , we believe the demand level for raw commodities is diminishing considerably as the global economy reverberates because of the COVID-19 shutdowns .
When we take a look at the longer-term S & P500 Price to Earnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trends that somewhat align with the Stocks to Commodities Ratio chart .
The first downward Earnings trend peaked near 1986 and bottomed near 1919 ( below ) .
The second downward Earnings trend peaked near 1934 and bottomed near 1952 .
Using a simple “ by eye ” comparison across these two charts , it appears the peak in the Earnings charts originated about 2~3 years before the peak in the Stock to Commodities peaks and the bottoms in these cycles aligned within a 1~2 year range .
Our research team believes we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising cycle in both Stocks to Commodities and S & P500 to Earnings ratios .
We believe the final phase of this advance will look somewhat like 1933 to 1952 declining cycle where stock and commodities attempt to find a base level ( we call fair market value ) .
We believe the Excess Phase in the US stock market has contracted over the past 25+ days as an exhaustion peak .
If this trend continues , we believe a downward/sideways trend in the US stock market will continue while commodities attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lasting 24+ months ) before bottoming .
The 100 year Gold chart below highlights the unique phases showing how Gold reacts to the broader market cycle phases we ’ ve highlighted above .
Gold , being a safe-haven commodity , reacts in similar cycle phases ( excluding the 1971 Exit from the Gold Standard phase ) .
You can clearly see the three phases we ’ ve highlighted in the chart below roughly align with the cycle phases and trends in the Commodities Ratio charts seen above .
The primary difference is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organic economic growth phases of the Commodity cycles and is somewhat immune to the S & P Price to Earnings phases .
Notice how Gold began Recovery Phases in 1922 , 1971 and 2004 ?
Now , take a look at the Stocks to Commodities Ratio bottoms in the cycles : 1920 , 1950 , 1982 , and 2009 .
As you can see , there is alignment with the exception of the 1950 and 1982 cycle bottoms .
This can easily be explained as a process of the institution of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the removal of the Gold Standard ( 1971 ) .
When we discount these dramatic alterations to the organic cycles , we can see that Gold reacted to the ending of the Gold Standard with a huge Recovery and Appreciation phase .
The current cycle suggests a Recovery phase is nearly complete and we should expect an Appreciation phase to begin within 2 years ( or less ) .
Historically , the Appreciation phase prompts a 200 % to 300 % + rally in Gold prices – this time the rally may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for confirmation that the upward cycle in Stocks to Commodities and S & P Price to Earnings ratios have peaked and begin to move lower .
That cycle confirmation will suggest the Recovery phase in Gold has ended and the Appreciation phase has begun .
Additionally , once Gold rallies above $ 2,200 ( breaking recent highs ) , this could also be considered a confirmation of the new Appreciation Phase in Gold .
This article illustrates that longer-term economic cycles play a very big role in how we , as technical traders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The theory that Technical Analysis is the study of indicators and price theory fails to address the fact that many aspects of cycles , trends , appreciation/depreciation , theory , indicators , and other factors go into our analysis .
We use Technical analysis as a final confirmation tool and as a primary source for our research , but we rely on cycles , historical data , nuanced patterns and so much more to try to help traders find and execute better trades .
Traders should be ready for wild volatility over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong potential that commodity prices ( particularly Gold and Silver ) will transition into the Appreciation Phase fairly soon .
I have been following Gold and Silver for years now and have many of the Gold industry giants following my precious metals research .
I walk through the precious metals , miners , and junior miners charts several times a week in my pre-market video report delivered every morning to Technical Trader subscribers .
Isn ’ t it time you learned how I can help you better understand technical analysis as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you look back at past research , you will see that my incredible team and our proprietary technical analysis tools have shown you what to expect from the markets in the future .
Do you want to learn how to profit from these expected moves ?
If so , sign up for my Active ETF Swing Trade Signals today !
If you have a buy-and-hold or retirement account and are looking for long-term technical signals for when to buy and sell equities , bonds , precious metals , or sit in cash then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Long-Term ETF Investing Signals to stay ahead of the market and protect your wealth !
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It is provided for educational purposes only – read our FULL DISCLAIMER here .
Visit www.thetechnicaltraders.com to learn how to take advantage of our members-only research and trading signals .

by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:
In the early 1900s, multiple events prompted a rising commodity price level and a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio. We expect commodities may begin to appreciate and where stock price levels may stall or decline.
We also believe we are currently nearing the end of a rising cycle in both Stocks to Commodities and S&P500 to Earnings ratios, suggesting a downward/sideways trend in the US stock market will continue while commodities attempt to form a longer-term momentum base.
The current 100-year Gold cycle suggests a Recovery phase is nearly complete and we should expect an Appreciation phase to begin within 2 years (or less). Historically, the Appreciation phase prompts a 200% to 300%+ rally in Gold prices.
My research team and I have been pouring over the long-term data related to the current global markets and central bank efforts to support the global economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic… and we have some keen insights I would like to share with you. This research article highlights historical chart phases and trends and shows you how important it is to pay attention to cycles and Super-Cycle events as they continue to trend.
US STOCKS TO COMMODITIES RATIO CHART PHASES
In the early 1900s, multiple events prompted a rising commodity price level and a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio. The continued industrialization of the US as well as the demand for commodities as “maker industries” flourished in the early 1900s prompted a decline in the Stocks to Commodities ratio. The start of WWI (1914 – 1918) prompted a strong downtrend in the Stocks to Commodities ratio, eventually settling near a bottom in June 1920. Even the Spanish Flu added to the demand for commodities as consumers still needed basic commodities to survive.
At that time in economic cycles, stock price levels began to collapse in comparison to commodity prices. We can clearly see the downtrend in the long-term Stocks to Commodities Ratio chart below. Pay very close attention to how the downtrend lasted from early 1907 to 1921. When the Stocks to Commodities ratio declines in value, we typically see a rising commodities price level compared to a declining or stalling stock price level. When the Stocks to Commodities ratio rises, this represents a declining commodities price level to a rising or stable stock price level.
(Source: www.longtermtrends.net/stocks-commodities-ratio/)
We are currently in an upward Stocks to Commodities ratio cycle – which suggests commodities are decreasing in value while stocks are increasing in value. We believe this cycle may be nearing an end (within the next few years) where commodities may begin to appreciate and where stock price levels may stall or decline.
Be sure to sign up for our free market trend analysis and signals now so you don’t miss our next special report!
The COVID-19 virus event may present a similar downtrend in US stock price levels as we may have experienced with the Spanish Flu in 1918 – pushing the current rising trend into a declining trend. The cycle of demand for commodities becomes dependent on consumer and industrial demand cycles. Currently, we believe the demand level for raw commodities is diminishing considerably as the global economy reverberates because of the COVID-19 shutdowns.
S&P 500 PRICE TO EARNINGS RATIO CHART PHASES
When we take a look at the longer-term S&P500 Price to Earnings Ratio chart below, we see similar trends that somewhat align with the Stocks to Commodities Ratio chart. The first downward Earnings trend peaked near 1986 and bottomed near 1919 (below). The second downward Earnings trend peaked near 1934 and bottomed near 1952. Using a simple “by eye” comparison across these two charts, it appears the peak in the Earnings charts originated about 2~3 years before the peak in the Stock to Commodities peaks and the bottoms in these cycles aligned within a 1~2 year range.
(Source: www.longtermtrends.net/price-earnings-ratio/)
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Our research team believes we are currently nearing the end of a rising cycle in both Stocks to Commodities and S&P500 to Earnings ratios. We believe the final phase of this advance will look somewhat like 1933 to 1952 declining cycle where stock and commodities attempt to find a base level (we call fair market value). We believe the Excess Phase in the US stock market has contracted over the past 25+ days as an exhaustion peak. If this trend continues, we believe a downward/sideways trend in the US stock market will continue while commodities attempt to form a longer-term momentum base (possibly lasting 24+ months) before bottoming.
100 YEAR GOLD CHART PHASES
The 100 year Gold chart below highlights the unique phases showing how Gold reacts to the broader market cycle phases we’ve highlighted above. Gold, being a safe-haven commodity, reacts in similar cycle phases (excluding the 1971 Exit from the Gold Standard phase). You can clearly see the three phases we’ve highlighted in the chart below roughly align with the cycle phases and trends in the Commodities Ratio charts seen above. The primary difference is that Gold enters a Recovery Phase early in the organic economic growth phases of the Commodity cycles and is somewhat immune to the S&P Price to Earnings phases.
Notice how Gold began Recovery Phases in 1922, 1971 and 2004? Now, take a look at the Stocks to Commodities Ratio bottoms in the cycles: 1920, 1950, 1982, and 2009. As you can see, there is alignment with the exception of the 1950 and 1982 cycle bottoms. This can easily be explained as a process of the institution of the US Federal Reserve (1933) and the removal of the Gold Standard (1971). When we discount these dramatic alterations to the organic cycles, we can see that Gold reacted to the ending of the Gold Standard with a huge Recovery and Appreciation phase.
(Source: www.macrotrends.net/1333/historical-gold-prices-100-year-chart)
The current cycle suggests a Recovery phase is nearly complete and we should expect an Appreciation phase to begin within 2 years (or less). Historically, the Appreciation phase prompts a 200% to 300%+ rally in Gold prices – this time the rally may be even greater. We are just waiting for confirmation that the upward cycle in Stocks to Commodities and S&P Price to Earnings ratios have peaked and begin to move lower. That cycle confirmation will suggest the Recovery phase in Gold has ended and the Appreciation phase has begun. Additionally, once Gold rallies above $2,200 (breaking recent highs), this could also be considered a confirmation of the new Appreciation Phase in Gold.
This article illustrates that longer-term economic cycles play a very big role in how we, as technical traders, attempt to identify opportunities and trends. The theory that Technical Analysis is the study of indicators and price theory fails to address the fact that many aspects of cycles, trends, appreciation/depreciation, theory, indicators, and other factors go into our analysis. We use Technical analysis as a final confirmation tool and as a primary source for our research, but we rely on cycles, historical data, nuanced patterns and so much more to try to help traders find and execute better trades.
Traders should be ready for wild volatility over the next 2~3+ years and a very strong potential that commodity prices (particularly Gold and Silver) will transition into the Appreciation Phase fairly soon. I have been following Gold and Silver for years now and have many of the Gold industry giants following my precious metals research. I walk through the precious metals, miners, and junior miners charts several times a week in my pre-market video report delivered every morning to Technical Trader subscribers.
Isn’t it time you learned how I can help you better understand technical analysis as well as find and execute better trades? If you look back at past research, you will see that my incredible team and our proprietary technical analysis tools have shown you what to expect from the markets in the future. Do you want to learn how to profit from these expected moves? If so, sign up for my Active ETF Swing Trade Signals today!
If you have a buy-and-hold or retirement account and are looking for long-term technical signals for when to buy and sell equities, bonds, precious metals, or sit in cash then be sure to subscribe to my Passive Long-Term ETF Investing Signals to stay ahead of the market and protect your wealth!
Chris Vermeulen
Chief Market Strategist
Technical Traders Ltd.
NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: Our free research does not constitute a trade recommendation or solicitation for our readers to take any action regarding this research. It is provided for educational purposes only – read our FULL DISCLAIMER here. Visit www.thetechnicaltraders.com to learn how to take advantage of our members-only research and trading signals.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--TRUMP SAYS HE’LL LEAVE HOSPITAL MONDAY, URGES AMERICANS NOT TO LET COVID ‘DOMINATE’ THEIR LIVES.

President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening , after receiving treatment for COVID-19 .
Trump walked @ @ @ @ @ an SUV and was driven to Marine One , which he boarded for the flight @ @ @ @ @ Physicians will continue to treat the president while he recovers .
“ Feeling really good @ @ @ @ @ afraid of Covid .
Don ’ t let it dominate your life , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ We have developed , under the Trump Administration , some really great drugs & knowledge @ @ @ @ @ I did 20 years ago !
”

President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening, after receiving treatment for COVID-19.
Trump walked out of the hospital to an SUV and was driven to Marine One, which he boarded for the flight to the White House. Physicians will continue to treat the president while he recovers.
…
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“Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, ‘If you’re not willing to live

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, ‘If you’re not willing to live with these rules, then I’m going to close the synagogues.'”

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Andrew Cuomo : `` I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow , 'If you 're not @ @ @ @ @ rules , then I 'm going to close the synagogues . '
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "I have to say to the Orthodox community tomorrow, 'If you're not willing to live with these rules, then I'm going to close the synagogues.'" pic.twitter.com/QWOPvZMbFI
— The Hill (@thehill) October 5, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--CDC flips again, now says coronavirus is spread through aerosolized “respiratory droplets” that ling

CDC flips again, now says coronavirus is spread through aerosolized “respiratory droplets” that linger in the air

( Natural News ) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a discredited front group for the vaccine industry , has flip-flopped yet again , this time settling on the claim that Wuhan coronavirus particles do , indeed , spread through the air , riding along with aerosolized spit particles that are ejected from the mouths of people as they speak .
“ The guidelines on how the coronavirus spreads were initially updated last month to acknowledge a role , and possibly the primary one , played by tiny aerosol particles in spreading the virus , ” reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pro-pharma publication .
“ But the agency removed the changes only days later , saying a draft version of the proposed changes had been posted in error .
In its latest revisions to the guidelines Monday , the CDC acknowledged a role for the tiny airborne particles… ” This means the CDC , after months of junk science denialism , has finally come around to the position of Natural News , where we explained from February that respiratory viruses travel through the air , hitching a ride on aerosolized spit particles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC and WHO have , at various times , denied that coronavirus strains could spread through the air , and then alternately confirmed that they could .
Notably , Facebook , Twitter and Youtube have banned content that claimed the coronavirus could spread through the air because such information contradicted the CDC .
This demonstrates the idiocy of Big Tech ’ s censorship policies , as they are rooted in the false “ authority ” of bodies like the CDC and WHO that have no loyalty to anything other than political narratives that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help explain why masks help prevent infections from spreading when worn by those who are already infected Now , we face a situation where the CDC can ’ t decide what to say because its positions are determined by politics , not science .
The truth is , if the coronavirus can ’ t spread through the air , then neither can influenza or any other respiratory illness , for that matter .
What the CDC is finally coming around to recognizing — eight months too late — is that the reason masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trap the spit particles of people who are infected .
Masks offer no real protection to wearers who are not yet infected , but they do trap the spit ejections of those who are carriers .
( This simple fact is yet to be recognized by the anti-mask advocates across indy media who continue to falsely claim that masks can ’ t work and might even be dangerous . )
Notably , the coronavirus travels attached to spit particles which are much larger than the virus itself , which explains why masks that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much larger than the virus can still trap viruses traveling on large respiratory particles .
One of the arguments of the anti-mask advocates has been that masks can ’ t trap the coronavirus because the virus is physically too small to be caught in the mask fibers .
But those making the argument fail to recognize that the virus isn ’ t traveling in the air all by itself .
It ’ s attached to much larger spit particles which are very easily trapped by N95 masks ( or even bandanas ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump caught the coronavirus because he refused to wear a mask , even while interacting with large numbers of people who were also not wearing mask .
So far , the coronavirus outbreak has spread to 29 people in the White House , including many of those who were closest to the president .
“ [ There is ] evidence indicating the virus can spread under certain conditions via the smaller airborne particles to people who were more than 6 feet away , ” reports the Wall Street Journal .
This means the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is nonsense .
Viruses don ’ t magically stop at six feet .
The CDC goes on to say , “ transmissions occurred within enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation , ” which means it ’ s also pointless for people to wear masks when outdoors ( such as while jogging on the beach or walking their dog ) .
Right-wing indy media outlets continue to claim the coronavirus is a “ hoax ” that doesn ’ t exist and killed no one The vast majority of right-wing , independent media outlets have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax , ” often insisting there ’ s no such thing as the coronavirus or any virus .
The recent infection of President Trump should have ended the “ hoax ” narrative , but it hasn ’ t .
Now , many of the same outlets are claiming Trump faked the infection because he ’ s going into a deep bunker to launch 500,000 arrests of deep state traitors .
Although we wish such an event would take place to remove deep state traitors from power , that narrative is pure fiction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness .
Sources tell Natural News that President Trump will be leaving Walter Reed at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time today , which means his stay in the hospital will be quite short .
His battle with covid-19 and the coronavirus infection has , in fact , humbled the president and made him more compassionate and understanding of others who are battling the affliction .
It might even turn out that Trump ’ s fight with covid-19 wins him just enough sympathy from voters to hand him a popular vote victory in November , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strangely enough , Trump being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus might be the very thing that saves his presidency .
Follow more news on the covid-19 pandemic at NaturalNews.com .

by: Mike Adams
(Natural News) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a discredited front group for the vaccine industry, has flip-flopped yet again, this time settling on the claim that Wuhan coronavirus particles do, indeed, spread through the air, riding along with aerosolized spit particles that are ejected from the mouths of people as they speak.
“The guidelines on how the coronavirus spreads were initially updated last month to acknowledge a role, and possibly the primary one, played by tiny aerosol particles in spreading the virus,” reports the Wall Street Journal, a pro-vaccine, pro-pharma publication. “But the agency removed the changes only days later, saying a draft version of the proposed changes had been posted in error. In its latest revisions to the guidelines Monday, the CDC acknowledged a role for the tiny airborne particles…”
This means the CDC, after months of junk science denialism, has finally come around to the position of Natural News, where we explained from February that respiratory viruses travel through the air, hitching a ride on aerosolized spit particles. But in the months since, the CDC and WHO have, at various times, denied that coronavirus strains could spread through the air, and then alternately confirmed that they could.
Notably, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube have banned content that claimed the coronavirus could spread through the air because such information contradicted the CDC. This demonstrates the idiocy of Big Tech’s censorship policies, as they are rooted in the false “authority” of bodies like the CDC and WHO that have no loyalty to anything other than political narratives that enrich Big Pharma.
Aerosolized virus particles help explain why masks help prevent infections from spreading when worn by those who are already infected
Now, we face a situation where the CDC can’t decide what to say because its positions are determined by politics, not science. The truth is, if the coronavirus can’t spread through the air, then neither can influenza or any other respiratory illness, for that matter.
What the CDC is finally coming around to recognizing — eight months too late — is that the reason masks help spread respiratory infections is because they trap the spit particles of people who are infected. Masks offer no real protection to wearers who are not yet infected, but they do trap the spit ejections of those who are carriers. (This simple fact is yet to be recognized by the anti-mask advocates across indy media who continue to falsely claim that masks can’t work and might even be dangerous.)
Notably, the coronavirus travels attached to spit particles which are much larger than the virus itself, which explains why masks that have “weave” fibers which are much larger than the virus can still trap viruses traveling on large respiratory particles.
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One of the arguments of the anti-mask advocates has been that masks can’t trap the coronavirus because the virus is physically too small to be caught in the mask fibers. But those making the argument fail to recognize that the virus isn’t traveling in the air all by itself. It’s attached to much larger spit particles which are very easily trapped by N95 masks (or even bandanas).
White House outbreak spreads to 29 people (and counting)
Many people are currently speculating that President Trump caught the coronavirus because he refused to wear a mask, even while interacting with large numbers of people who were also not wearing mask. So far, the coronavirus outbreak has spread to 29 people in the White House, including many of those who were closest to the president.
“[There is] evidence indicating the virus can spread under certain conditions via the smaller airborne particles to people who were more than 6 feet away,” reports the Wall Street Journal. This means the six foot “social distancing” guideline is nonsense. Viruses don’t magically stop at six feet. The CDC goes on to say, “transmissions occurred within enclosed spaces that had inadequate ventilation,” which means it’s also pointless for people to wear masks when outdoors (such as while jogging on the beach or walking their dog).
Right-wing indy media outlets continue to claim the coronavirus is a “hoax” that doesn’t exist and killed no one
The vast majority of right-wing, independent media outlets have claimed the covid-19 pandemic is a “hoax,” often insisting there’s no such thing as the coronavirus or any virus. The recent infection of President Trump should have ended the “hoax” narrative, but it hasn’t. Now, many of the same outlets are claiming Trump faked the infection because he’s going into a deep bunker to launch 500,000 arrests of deep state traitors. Although we wish such an event would take place to remove deep state traitors from power, that narrative is pure fiction, and Trump isn’t faking his illness.
Sources tell Natural News that President Trump will be leaving Walter Reed at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time today, which means his stay in the hospital will be quite short. His battle with covid-19 and the coronavirus infection has, in fact, humbled the president and made him more compassionate and understanding of others who are battling the affliction. It might even turn out that Trump’s fight with covid-19 wins him just enough sympathy from voters to hand him a popular vote victory in November, if not an Electoral College victory.
Strangely enough, Trump being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus might be the very thing that saves his presidency.
Follow more news on the covid-19 pandemic at NaturalNews.com.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Climate lock downs? Prince Charles calls for military response to address climate change and reorgan

Climate lock downs? Prince Charles calls for military response to address climate change and reorganize the world economy

( Natural News ) Prince Charles recently spoke at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity and urged all human beings to start taking climate change seriously .
Prince Charles called for a “ military-style campaign ” to address “ this most grave and urgent challenge.
” The United Nations does have its own army , consisting of “ peacekeeping soldiers ” from all the member countries .
Will the military response to climate change include climate lock downs , with UN troops patrolling the streets ?
What does a military response to climate change look like ?
Will populations around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all in ” to combat climate change , that we can defeat global warming “ together ” as long as we relinquish our individual liberties , surrender our property rights and do as we are told ?
The millions of people who do not submit to the climate change oligarchy and its cult-like following could be deemed “ enemies of the state ” – locked down , isolated , fined and forced to obey the government in much the same way that healthy people are being locked down , isolated , fined and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the medical edicts currently being wrought upon them .
After all , combating climate change by restricting human freedom is for “ our safety ” – the same tactic that was used to control people during the covid-19 crisis .
Prince Charles calls for “ Marshall-like plan ” to combat global warming , taking billions of dollars from Americans Prince Charles proclaimed , “ At this late stage , I can see no other way forward , except to call for a Marshall-like plan for nature , people , and planet.
” Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1948 that transferred over $ 12 billion from American taxpayers to Western European economies after the end of World War II .
This amount is equivalent to the value of over $ 129 billion today .
In other words , Prince Charles wants to use weather events around the world as a selling point to project that the world is going to end .
His end-of-the-world climate change sales pitch would be used to rob American taxpayers indefinitely , until the climate change cult declares that the Earth is healed and free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ melting ice and an ever-changing climate .
It ’ s all part of the UN ’ s sustainability goals that take away property rights from Americans , taking control and mass engineering a global economy .
In their grandeur of illusion , the climate change cult believes that an all-powerful world government could create a perfect , heavenly climate , where fires , tornadoes and hurricanes are nonexistent ; where temperatures stay on a projected , stable course .
It ’ s all a big ruse to take away human rights and turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resource and wealth redistribution , where people are told how to live , how to think , how to behave .
“ Having been at this now , for well over 40 years I have long observed that people tend not to act until there is a real crisis .
Ladies and gentlemen , that crisis has been with us for far too many years , the cry denigrated and denied , ” proclaimed Prince Charles .
( Related : Project SCoPEx : Bill Gates pursuing a plan to carry out planetary GENOCIDE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change.
” ) He claimed human activity is the driving force of global warming , that “ our abusive nature ” will lead to an ultimate reckoning .
“ With the planetary emergency so critical , with the permafrost melting in Siberia for instance , you ’ ll see dire effects of global warming .
And with the Pantanal in Brazil being consumed by unprecedented number of fires , we can no longer go on like this , as if there was no tomorrow , and no ultimate reckoning for our abusive nature.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ money from the people and create an all-powerful army to carry out and enforce the global restructuring of the economy .
“ Without a doubt , we must now put ourselves on a war like footing , approaching our action from the perspective of a military style campaign .
That way , working together , we can combat this most grave and urgent challenge.
” To keep up with the latest on global warming , visit ClimateScienceNews.com .

by: Lance D Johnson
(Natural News) Prince Charles recently spoke at the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity and urged all human beings to start taking climate change seriously. Prince Charles called for a “military-style campaign” to address “this most grave and urgent challenge.”
The United Nations does have its own army, consisting of “peacekeeping soldiers” from all the member countries. Will the military response to climate change include climate lock downs, with UN troops patrolling the streets? What does a military response to climate change look like? Will populations around the world be told to go “all in” to combat climate change, that we can defeat global warming “together” as long as we relinquish our individual liberties, surrender our property rights and do as we are told?
The millions of people who do not submit to the climate change oligarchy and its cult-like following could be deemed “enemies of the state” – locked down, isolated, fined and forced to obey the government in much the same way that healthy people are being locked down, isolated, fined and arrested if they do not comply with the medical edicts currently being wrought upon them. After all, combating climate change by restricting human freedom is for “our safety” – the same tactic that was used to control people during the covid-19 crisis.
Prince Charles calls for “Marshall-like plan” to combat global warming, taking billions of dollars from Americans
Prince Charles proclaimed, “At this late stage, I can see no other way forward, except to call for a Marshall-like plan for nature, people, and planet.” Charles is referring to the U.S. Marshall plan of 1948 that transferred over $12 billion from American taxpayers to Western European economies after the end of World War II. This amount is equivalent to the value of over $129 billion today.
In other words, Prince Charles wants to use weather events around the world as a selling point to project that the world is going to end. His end-of-the-world climate change sales pitch would be used to rob American taxpayers indefinitely, until the climate change cult declares that the Earth is healed and free from weather events, warm weather, melting ice and an ever-changing climate. It’s all part of the UN’s sustainability goals that take away property rights from Americans, taking control and mass engineering a global economy.
In their grandeur of illusion, the climate change cult believes that an all-powerful world government could create a perfect, heavenly climate, where fires, tornadoes and hurricanes are nonexistent; where temperatures stay on a projected, stable course. It’s all a big ruse to take away human rights and turn the world into a centrally-planned plantation of resource and wealth redistribution, where people are told how to live, how to think, how to behave.
“Having been at this now, for well over 40 years I have long observed that people tend not to act until there is a real crisis. Ladies and gentlemen, that crisis has been with us for far too many years, the cry denigrated and denied,” proclaimed Prince Charles. (Related: Project SCoPEx: Bill Gates pursuing a plan to carry out planetary GENOCIDE under the guise of halting “climate change.”)
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He claimed human activity is the driving force of global warming, that “our abusive nature” will lead to an ultimate reckoning. “With the planetary emergency so critical, with the permafrost melting in Siberia for instance, you’ll see dire effects of global warming. And with the Pantanal in Brazil being consumed by unprecedented number of fires, we can no longer go on like this, as if there was no tomorrow, and no ultimate reckoning for our abusive nature.”
His solution is simple: Siphon money from the people and create an all-powerful army to carry out and enforce the global restructuring of the economy. “Without a doubt, we must now put ourselves on a war like footing, approaching our action from the perspective of a military style campaign. That way, working together, we can combat this most grave and urgent challenge.”
To keep up with the latest on global warming, visit ClimateScienceNews.com.
Sources include:
Twitter.com
Britannica.com
PostandCourier.com
NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--CORRUPTION: Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren Indicted in Felony Campaign Finance Fraud.

Rochester , N.Y. mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during @ @ @ @ @ the Monroe County District Attorney announced Friday .
One charge is for a scheme to @ @ @ @ @ , while another is an election law offense for illegally coordinating activities and expenditures , @ @ @ @ @ .
The Democrat ’ s campaign treasurer , Albert Jones Jr. , and the treasurer @ @ @ @ @ , Rosalind Brooks-Harris , face charges as well , district attorney Sandra Doorley said .
@ @ @ @ @ probe had previously found that there was “ considerable evidence ” that Warren , her @ @ @ @ @ action committee supporting her campaign had worked to purposely evade campaign donation limits .
Warren @ @ @ @ @ of Rochester , has previously denied the allegations , calling the investigation a “ political @ @ @ @

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren Indicted in Felony Campaign Finance Fraud.
Rochester, N.Y. mayor Lovely Warren has been indicted on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her 2017 reelection campaign, the Monroe County District Attorney announced Friday.
One charge is for a scheme to defraud in the first degree, while another is an election law offense for illegally coordinating activities and expenditures, the Democrat and Chronicle reported.
The Democrat’s campaign treasurer, Albert Jones Jr., and the treasurer of her political action committee, Rosalind Brooks-Harris, face charges as well, district attorney Sandra Doorley said.
A State Board of Elections probe had previously found that there was “considerable evidence” that Warren, her associates, and a political action committee supporting her campaign had worked to purposely evade campaign donation limits.
Warren, the first female mayor of Rochester, has previously denied the allegations, calling the investigation a “political witch hunt.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--UBS: Election Chaos Sure to Boost Gold

UBS: Election Chaos Sure to Boost Gold

This week , Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy .
Stories include : Gold is the best shield amid a heated election , gold ’ s price pullback is a healthy one , and silver and copper offer cues on the global economic outlook .
Within the context of this year ’ s events , the coming election is shaping up to be less of a political than an economic one .
The U.S. economy has been in a state of recession for most of the year , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remedy the issue , with each having differing plans on how to go about it .
Despite the heavy economic focus , the political flare-up is still very much present .
The November election , now less than a month away , has been called the most hotly-contested one since the Civil War , and perhaps with good reason .
Pervasive concerns over preserving the integrity of the voting system have given rise to the possibility of a delayed result , with President Trump stating he might consider contesting a losing outcome of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , UBS chief investment officer of global wealth management Mark Haefele advised investors in a recent note to buy gold in preparation for what could very well be upheaval coming from the White House .
The different agendas by both candidates , along with the likelihood of heavy tumult in the stock market following the outcome , boost gold ’ s allure as a safe investment during an exceedingly chaotic period .
In regards to more traditional drivers , the Federal Reserve ’ s commitment to keeping interest rates at or near zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pad for a long-term bull market in gold .
This , together with a worsening of U.S.-China trade relations and a sluggish economic recovery , are all tailwinds that should keep gold in its spot as a top performer for some time .
Why gold ’ s price pullback is a good thing from a broader perspective Normally , a 4.6 % loss within a week and a 10 % loss since August might raise red flags for an asset .
And , as Forbes contributor Frank Holmes points out , some have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they question whether gold ’ s upwards momentum has reached a halt .
Yet the further one looks back , the more one realizes investors can ’ t afford to entertain such a narrow outlook .
As Holmes notes , investors who bought the dip in March would have enjoyed a roughly 40 % gain from their gold investment over the next five months and are still near that territory .
Yet even this so-called dip represented a level that gold has been steadily climbing towards for the better part of 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , real rates have turned negative , and Holmes isn ’ t expecting this to change soon .
During its 2000s run , it took gold several pullbacks , some of them exceeding 20 % , to reach its previous all-time high of just over $ 1,900 .
With gold having already blazed past that high this year , it is perhaps better to ponder what level gold is inching towards amid these pullbacks .
The question is one that funds are certainly interested in , as they hopped on Monday ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a combined 1.2 million ounces to their holdings , the biggest daily institutional purchase so far this year .
According to Wheaton Precious Metals president and CEO Randy Smallwood , gold and silver couldn ’ t be in a better spot right now .
And with the aforementioned negative real rates , unprecedented money printing and ongoing concerns over inflation and wealth erosion , Holmes is eager to concur .
As the global economy looks to recover , silver and copper hint towards its state With so many uncertainties surrounding the global economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be seen as a reasonably accurate gauge of the strength of its recovery .
In the third quarter , silver posted a gain of 26 % with copper trailing with a 11 % gain , pointing to a rising belief that the worst is over when it comes to the blow dealt to the global economy by the pandemic .
As Maria Smirnova , senior portfolio manager at Sprott Asset Management notes , silver ’ s prominent industrial component allowed it to outperform gold in Q3 as the latter is seen primarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piled into both metals due to uncertainty , the global monetary stimulus also significantly increased demand for silver for manufacturing purposes .
Several analysts have pointed out that economic optimism from one side is being met with certain indicators from the other that suggest that the recovery could still experience bumps down the road .
“ We ’ re not nearly as bullish on the commodity complex for Q4 as we once were back in June , ” said John Caruso , senior asset manager at RJO Futures , adding that the quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to industrial metals than the quarter that just ended .
On the flip side , expectations of a major infrastructure deal in Washington and a favorable outlook for the U.S. and Chinese economies should keep silver ’ s industrial demand strong throughout 2021 .

From Birch Gold Group
This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Gold is the best shield amid a heated election, gold’s price pullback is a healthy one, and silver and copper offer cues on the global economic outlook.
UBS: Buy gold to prepare for a hotly-contested election
Within the context of this year’s events, the coming election is shaping up to be less of a political than an economic one. The U.S. economy has been in a state of recession for most of the year, and there is tremendous pressure on both candidates to remedy the issue, with each having differing plans on how to go about it.
Despite the heavy economic focus, the political flare-up is still very much present. The November election, now less than a month away, has been called the most hotly-contested one since the Civil War, and perhaps with good reason. Pervasive concerns over preserving the integrity of the voting system have given rise to the possibility of a delayed result, with President Trump stating he might consider contesting a losing outcome of the election.
Keeping this in mind, UBS chief investment officer of global wealth management Mark Haefele advised investors in a recent note to buy gold in preparation for what could very well be upheaval coming from the White House. The different agendas by both candidates, along with the likelihood of heavy tumult in the stock market following the outcome, boost gold’s allure as a safe investment during an exceedingly chaotic period.
In regards to more traditional drivers, the Federal Reserve’s commitment to keeping interest rates at or near zero until 2023 or further is a launching pad for a long-term bull market in gold. This, together with a worsening of U.S.-China trade relations and a sluggish economic recovery, are all tailwinds that should keep gold in its spot as a top performer for some time.
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Why gold’s price pullback is a good thing from a broader perspective
Normally, a 4.6% loss within a week and a 10% loss since August might raise red flags for an asset. And, as Forbes contributor Frank Holmes points out, some have indeed been haphazard in their analysis as they question whether gold’s upwards momentum has reached a halt. Yet the further one looks back, the more one realizes investors can’t afford to entertain such a narrow outlook.
As Holmes notes, investors who bought the dip in March would have enjoyed a roughly 40% gain from their gold investment over the next five months and are still near that territory. Yet even this so-called dip represented a level that gold has been steadily climbing towards for the better part of 2019, largely due to nominal rate slashes. Now, real rates have turned negative, and Holmes isn’t expecting this to change soon.
During its 2000s run, it took gold several pullbacks, some of them exceeding 20%, to reach its previous all-time high of just over $1,900. With gold having already blazed past that high this year, it is perhaps better to ponder what level gold is inching towards amid these pullbacks.
The question is one that funds are certainly interested in, as they hopped on Monday’s 2% price dip to add a combined 1.2 million ounces to their holdings, the biggest daily institutional purchase so far this year. According to Wheaton Precious Metals president and CEO Randy Smallwood, gold and silver couldn’t be in a better spot right now. And with the aforementioned negative real rates, unprecedented money printing and ongoing concerns over inflation and wealth erosion, Holmes is eager to concur.
As the global economy looks to recover, silver and copper hint towards its state
With so many uncertainties surrounding the global economy, the prices of silver and copper can be seen as a reasonably accurate gauge of the strength of its recovery. In the third quarter, silver posted a gain of 26% with copper trailing with a 11% gain, pointing to a rising belief that the worst is over when it comes to the blow dealt to the global economy by the pandemic.
As Maria Smirnova, senior portfolio manager at Sprott Asset Management notes, silver’s prominent industrial component allowed it to outperform gold in Q3 as the latter is seen primarily as an investment play. While investors piled into both metals due to uncertainty, the global monetary stimulus also significantly increased demand for silver for manufacturing purposes.
Several analysts have pointed out that economic optimism from one side is being met with certain indicators from the other that suggest that the recovery could still experience bumps down the road.
“We’re not nearly as bullish on the commodity complex for Q4 as we once were back in June,” said John Caruso, senior asset manager at RJO Futures, adding that the quarter is likely to be “less friendly” to industrial metals than the quarter that just ended. On the flip side, expectations of a major infrastructure deal in Washington and a favorable outlook for the U.S. and Chinese economies should keep silver’s industrial demand strong throughout 2021.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Joe Biden debates Joe Biden. Hilarious… unlike SNL

Pandering to his audience , where ever he goes .
What ever has happened to biden , no one can @ @ @ @ @ lost alot of cognitive ability over last 4 years of leaving being vice president .
@ @ @ @ @ a sentence anymore unless of his head on drugs .

Joe Biden debates a worthy opponent, Himself.Joe has been on every side of every issue.He will be controlled by the Radical Left Posted by Charlie Kirk on Friday, September 18, 2020
Here you go…
That video sums up biden.
Pandering to his audience, where ever he goes.
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What ever has happened to biden, no one can doubt, he certainly has lost alot of cognitive ability over last 4 years of leaving being vice president.
h/t Dronenerd


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--EVERYTHING SEEMINGLY IS SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL.

Pope : Market capitalism has failed in pandemic , needs reform .
That ’ s an AP article at Fox Business .
Also recently at MarketWatch , another Murdoch-owned platform : We need to act boldly now if we are to avoid economy-wide lockdowns to halt climate change .
As COVID-19 spread earlier this year , governments introduced lockdowns in order to prevent a public-health emergency from spinning out of control .
In the near future , the world may need to resort to lockdowns again—this time to tackle a climate emergency .
Shifting Arctic ice , raging wildfires in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ methane leaks in the North Sea are all warning signs that we are approaching a tipping point on climate change , when protecting the future of civilization will require dramatic interventions .
Under a “ climate lockdown , ” governments would limit private-vehicle use , ban consumption of red meat , and impose extreme energy-saving measures , while fossil-fuel companies would have to stop drilling .
To avoid such a scenario , we must overhaul our economic structures and do capitalism differently .
Presumably presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice-presidential nominee Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have reversed the order of the ticket there ) , economic advisor Bernie Sanders and environmental advisor AOC are reading these articles as how-to guides .
As Bryan Preston wrote last year at PJM , after the Democratic presidential candidates ’ apocalyptic-themed “ climate change ” town hall on CNN , “ If you like Venezuela , voting for any of them will bring you a whole lot of Venezuela .
Thank you , CNN , just for letting these people talk .
Do it again next week ?
Please ?
” And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s health : Biden ready to meet Trump for second debate , campaign says .

Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform.
That’s an AP article at Fox Business. Also recently at MarketWatch, another Murdoch-owned platform: We need to act boldly now if we are to avoid economy-wide lockdowns to halt climate change.
As COVID-19 spread earlier this year, governments introduced lockdowns in order to prevent a public-health emergency from spinning out of control. In the near future, the world may need to resort to lockdowns again—this time to tackle a climate emergency.
Shifting Arctic ice, raging wildfires in western U.S. states and elsewhere, and methane leaks in the North Sea are all warning signs that we are approaching a tipping point on climate change, when protecting the future of civilization will require dramatic interventions. Under a “climate lockdown,” governments would limit private-vehicle use, ban consumption of red meat, and impose extreme energy-saving measures, while fossil-fuel companies would have to stop drilling. To avoid such a scenario, we must overhaul our economic structures and do capitalism differently.
Presumably presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden (I may or may not have reversed the order of the ticket there), economic advisor Bernie Sanders and environmental advisor AOC are reading these articles as how-to guides. As Bryan Preston wrote last year at PJM, after the Democratic presidential candidates’ apocalyptic-themed “climate change” town hall on CNN, “If you like Venezuela, voting for any of them will bring you a whole lot of Venezuela. Thank you, CNN, just for letting these people talk. Do it again next week? Please?”
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And it might just happen depending upon President Trump’s health: Biden ready to meet Trump for second debate, campaign says.
(Classical AP election year reference in headline.)


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Nancy Pelosi plotting for Democrat-dominated House of Representatives to select next president

( Natural News ) In the event that neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden wins a majority in the Electoral College , the House of Representatives would be tasked with selecting the next president , a scenario that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-Ca . )
is gunning for in the Democrats ’ latest scheme to steal the White House .
Speaking to her Democratic Party caucus the other day , Pelosi , who believes that Republicans are “ domestic enemies of the state , ” urged her political allies to focus on winning key congressional races on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opportunity to choose who is next to occupy the Oval Office in 2021 .
According to the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution , if no candidate is able to gain an Electoral College majority by Dec. 14 when Electors are scheduled to cast their votes , then the election will be decided by the House of Representatives .
Such a scenario has happened twice in American history , once in 1800 and a second time in 1824 .
The 12th Amendment states that “ if no person have such majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President , the House of Representatives shall choose immediately , by ballot , the President.
” The key word here is immediately , which would seem to imply that the current Congress , which has a Democrat majority under Pelosi , would in effect be choosing our next president .
However , the next sentence to the 12th Amendment reads as follows : “ But in choosing the President , the votes shall be taken by states , the representation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In other words , there can only be a total of 50 votes , one for each state , despite there being 435 representatives in the House .
And the current tally of representatives in each state shows that there are actually more Republican-majority delegations than Democrat-majority delegations .
“ Republicans control 26 delegations ; Democrats dominate 22 ; Pennsylvania is tied and Democrats have a 7-6 Michigan plurality , ” notes Breitbart News .
Pelosi has apparently done her homework on all this and is urging Democrats to throw everything they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would afford them the majority they need to choose the next president , should it come to that .
“ The Constitution says that a candidate must receive a majority of the state delegations to win , ” Pelosi wrote in a letter to House Democrats .
“ We must achieve that majority of delegations or keep the Republicans from doing so.
” Some of the states Democrats are focusing on include Montana and Alaska , which while they tend to be “ red ” in terms of presidential elections are competitively “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , Democratic victories could flip an entire delegation with a single upset House victory , ” notes Politico , as relayed by Breitbart .
Trump himself alluded to a potential house vote during a recent speech in Pennsylvania In case you are thinking that such a scenario would never pan out , and that the Democrats are merely attempting another fringe tactic to unseat Trump , consider the fact that Trump himself alluded to a possible House vote during a recent speech in Pennsylvania , one of the swing states he probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to secure reelection .
According to reports , Democrats currently hold a one- or two-seat edge in seven states that are expected to see at least one hotly contested House race this fall .
These states include Arizona , Iowa , Maine , Michigan , Minnesota , Nevada , and New Hampshire .
“ Republicans hold a similarly tenuous edge in Florida , ” Politico further reports .
“ The Alaska and Montana at-large seats are held by Republicans , meaning a Democrat would change the delegation ’ s vote in a presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be found at Trump.news .

(Natural News) In the event that neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden wins a majority in the Electoral College, the House of Representatives would be tasked with selecting the next president, a scenario that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) is gunning for in the Democrats’ latest scheme to steal the White House.
Speaking to her Democratic Party caucus the other day, Pelosi, who believes that Republicans are “domestic enemies of the state,” urged her political allies to focus on winning key congressional races on Nov. 3 that would potentially afford Democrats the opportunity to choose who is next to occupy the Oval Office in 2021.
According to the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, if no candidate is able to gain an Electoral College majority by Dec. 14 when Electors are scheduled to cast their votes, then the election will be decided by the House of Representatives. Such a scenario has happened twice in American history, once in 1800 and a second time in 1824.
The 12th Amendment states that “if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President.”
The key word here is immediately, which would seem to imply that the current Congress, which has a Democrat majority under Pelosi, would in effect be choosing our next president. However, the next sentence to the 12th Amendment reads as follows:
“But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote.”
In other words, there can only be a total of 50 votes, one for each state, despite there being 435 representatives in the House. And the current tally of representatives in each state shows that there are actually more Republican-majority delegations than Democrat-majority delegations.
“Republicans control 26 delegations; Democrats dominate 22; Pennsylvania is tied and Democrats have a 7-6 Michigan plurality,” notes Breitbart News.
Pelosi has apparently done her homework on all this and is urging Democrats to throw everything they have into winning seats in key states that would afford them the majority they need to choose the next president, should it come to that.
“The Constitution says that a candidate must receive a majority of the state delegations to win,” Pelosi wrote in a letter to House Democrats. “We must achieve that majority of delegations or keep the Republicans from doing so.”
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Some of the states Democrats are focusing on include Montana and Alaska, which while they tend to be “red” in terms of presidential elections are competitively “blue” statewide.
“In these states, Democratic victories could flip an entire delegation with a single upset House victory,” notes Politico, as relayed by Breitbart.
Trump himself alluded to a potential house vote during a recent speech in Pennsylvania
In case you are thinking that such a scenario would never pan out, and that the Democrats are merely attempting another fringe tactic to unseat Trump, consider the fact that Trump himself alluded to a possible House vote during a recent speech in Pennsylvania, one of the swing states he probably needs to win in November in order to secure reelection.
According to reports, Democrats currently hold a one- or two-seat edge in seven states that are expected to see at least one hotly contested House race this fall. These states include Arizona, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and New Hampshire.
“Republicans hold a similarly tenuous edge in Florida,” Politico further reports. “The Alaska and Montana at-large seats are held by Republicans, meaning a Democrat would change the delegation’s vote in a presidential tally.”
More election-related news coverage can be found at Trump.news.
Sources for this article include:
Breitbart.com
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NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Dem Director Shreds Immigration Narrative, Targets Biden In New Doc

“ Gujral ’ s film examines Gurupreet ’ s family , a clan living in conditions that shocked the indie filmmaker .
Instead of the impoverished hovel she expected to find she discovered a comfortable home in a modest neighborhood .
It ’ s a far cry from the starving masses seen in India ’ s poorest neighborhoods .
“ When you see how the majority of Indians live , these people are better than middle class , ” she says of the girl ’ s family , adding the home in question featured marble floors .
Yet reporters covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t share the complete story behind the family ’ s economic status .
“ That was my big moment , ” she continues , adding one of the family members is a physician .
“ This is all a hoax.
” She turned her anger to the reporters who covered the case with a discernible lack of curiosity.
” … “ I can ’ t work on this movie … it ’ s too right-wing , ” she recalls one artist telling her .
“ It ’ s the truth .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the facts.
” Another person balked at being part of “ America ’ s Forgotten.
” He admitted that he took part in the protests , adding that looting and violence is “ what you need to make your voice heard.
” “ What were you protesting ?
” she asked .
“ I ’ m protesting everything that ’ s wrong with America today , ” he told her .
“ You went to a private school … what have you done to correct everything you think that is wrong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give any money to charities ?
Do you do anything with Veteran ’ s Affairs ?
” Gujral says part of her mission with “ America ’ s Forgotten ” is to send a tough love message to her fellow Democrats .

“Gujral’s film examines Gurupreet’s family, a clan living in conditions that shocked the indie filmmaker. Instead of the impoverished hovel she expected to find she discovered a comfortable home in a modest neighborhood. It’s a far cry from the starving masses seen in India’s poorest neighborhoods.
“When you see how the majority of Indians live, these people are better than middle class,” she says of the girl’s family, adding the home in question featured marble floors.
Yet reporters covering the girl’s tragic death didn’t share the complete story behind the family’s economic status.
“That was my big moment,” she continues, adding one of the family members is a physician. “This is all a hoax.”
She turned her anger to the reporters who covered the case with a discernible lack of curiosity.”
…
The filmmaker had a difficult time finding a crew.
“I can’t work on this movie … it’s too right-wing,” she recalls one artist telling her. “It’s the truth. That’s not right-wing. It’s the facts.”
Another person balked at being part of “America’s Forgotten.” He admitted that he took part in the protests, adding that looting and violence is “what you need to make your voice heard.”
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“What were you protesting?” she asked.
“I’m protesting everything that’s wrong with America today,” he told her.
“You went to a private school … what have you done to correct everything you think that is wrong,” she asks. “Did you give any money to charities? Do you do anything with Veteran’s Affairs?”
Gujral says part of her mission with “America’s Forgotten” is to send a tough love message to her fellow Democrats.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--Tech Investing: Exploring the Sector’s Promising Potential

Technology stocks have had impressive momentum .
In the first 9 months of 2020 , the S & P 500 Information Technology sector had a total return of 28.69 % —far exceeding the S & P 500 ’ s total return of 5.57 % .
What should investors know about participating in this trending sector ?
This graphic from New York Life Investments covers tech ’ s long-term performance , the broad tech universe , and what investors should consider when analyzing tech investments .
Since most tech companies are internet-based , COVID-19 has caused minimal disruptions to their business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tech companies even saw sales growth as they benefited from consumers going online during lockdown .
Over a longer timeframe , however , tech ’ s performance is quite varied .
Tech underperformed the general market in 2010 , 2012 , and 2013 .
However , the sector has outperformed every year thereafter .
In total , investors who held tech stocks over the last decade would have been rewarded .
The 10-year annualized return for the S & P 500 Information Technology index was 20.50 % , compared to 13.74 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While the information technology sector is commonly used to represent tech stocks , the broader tech universe can be broken down into 4 business types : • Software – such as application software , fintech , and cybersecurity .
• Hardware – such as electronic equipment , semiconductors , and self-driving cars .
• Internet Information – such as social networks , e-commerce , and digital advertising .
• Telecommunication – such as internet services , telephone operators , and cable companies .
In addition , there are other companies that don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This includes businesses involved in biotechnology , blockchain , or even retailers with modern technology such as mobile payment systems .
What Investors Should Consider There are many factors to consider with tech investing .
• Diversification To lower potential risk , investors can diversify across industries , geographies , and individual companies .
Tech investing should also be part of a broader portfolio strategy .
• Risks and opportunities Tech stocks have unique risk factors , such as regulatory risk arising from data privacy and antitrust concerns .
However , they also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology are always being discovered .
For example , GPS was originally used by the U.S. Navy to track submarines , but is now used for things like ridesharing .
• Personal objectives Investors can consider whether they are seeking growth or income .
Growth investors can look for newer companies with high growth potential .
Income investors may seek mature companies , some of which offer dividends .
• Company financials It can be tempting to get swept up in the news hype of a particular company .
Instead , investors can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting to ground their interest in reality .
With all this in mind , how do the sector ’ s risks measure up against its returns ?
Tech stocks have historically been more volatile than defensive sectors , such as utilities and consumer staples .
However , they have also generated higher returns relative to their risk level .
Risk is defined as standard deviation , calculated based on total returns using monthly values .
By understanding the landscape and what to look for , investors will be poised to take advantage of @ @ @ @ @

by visualcapitalist
Exploring the Potential of Tech Investing
Technology stocks have had impressive momentum. In the first 9 months of 2020, the S&P 500 Information Technology sector had a total return of 28.69%—far exceeding the S&P 500’s total return of 5.57%.
What should investors know about participating in this trending sector? This graphic from New York Life Investments covers tech’s long-term performance, the broad tech universe, and what investors should consider when analyzing tech investments.
Tech’s Performance
Since most tech companies are internet-based, COVID-19 has caused minimal disruptions to their business operations. In a number of cases, tech companies even saw sales growth as they benefited from consumers going online during lockdown.
Over a longer timeframe, however, tech’s performance is quite varied.
S&P 500 Information Technology S&P 500 2010 10.19% 15.06% 2011 2.41% 2.11% 2012 14.82% 16.00% 2013 28.43% 32.39% 2014 20.12% 13.69% 2015 5.92% 1.38% 2016 13.85% 11.96% 2017 38.83% 21.83% 2018 -0.29% -4.38% 2019 50.29% 31.49%
Data based on total returns.
Tech underperformed the general market in 2010, 2012, and 2013. However, the sector has outperformed every year thereafter.
In total, investors who held tech stocks over the last decade would have been rewarded. The 10-year annualized return for the S&P 500 Information Technology index was 20.50%, compared to 13.74% for the S&P 500.
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The Tech Universe
While the information technology sector is commonly used to represent tech stocks, the broader tech universe can be broken down into 4 business types:
Software – such as application software, fintech, and cybersecurity.
– such as application software, fintech, and cybersecurity. Hardware – such as electronic equipment, semiconductors, and self-driving cars.
– such as electronic equipment, semiconductors, and self-driving cars. Internet Information – such as social networks, e-commerce, and digital advertising.
– such as social networks, e-commerce, and digital advertising. Telecommunication – such as internet services, telephone operators, and cable companies.
In addition, there are other companies that don’t fit neatly into these categories. This includes businesses involved in biotechnology, blockchain, or even retailers with modern technology such as mobile payment systems.
What Investors Should Consider
There are many factors to consider with tech investing.
Diversification
To lower potential risk, investors can diversify across industries, geographies, and individual companies. Tech investing should also be part of a broader portfolio strategy. Risks and opportunities
Tech stocks have unique risk factors, such as regulatory risk arising from data privacy and antitrust concerns. However, they also present specific opportunities: new applications of technology are always being discovered. For example, GPS was originally used by the U.S. Navy to track submarines, but is now used for things like ridesharing. Personal objectives
Investors can consider whether they are seeking growth or income. Growth investors can look for newer companies with high growth potential. Income investors may seek mature companies, some of which offer dividends. Company financials
It can be tempting to get swept up in the news hype of a particular company. Instead, investors can pay close attention to company financials and reporting to ground their interest in reality.
With all this in mind, how do the sector’s risks measure up against its returns?
Potential Risk/Reward Payoff
Tech stocks have historically been more volatile than defensive sectors, such as utilities and consumer staples. However, they have also generated higher returns relative to their risk level.
Annualized risk-adjusted returns
3-yr 5-yr 10-yr S&P 500 Information Technology 1.37 1.49 1.28 S&P 500 Consumer Staples 0.65 0.78 1.06 S&P 500 Utilities 0.52 0.76 0.84
Risk is defined as standard deviation, calculated based on total returns using monthly values.
By understanding the landscape and what to look for, investors will be poised to take advantage of tech’s potential.


investmentwatchblog--2020-10-06--3 Innovative Ways to Handle Rising Healthcare Costs

They say you can only count on two things in life : death and taxes .
Yet , if you live to reach a certain age , you can also throw healthcare costs into that category of unwelcome inevitabilities .
No matter how well you take care of yourself , odds are you ’ ll eventually face significant medical bills and rising healthcare costs .
Fortunately , there are steps you can take to manage and mitigate these expenses .
Today , we aim to help you do just that .
Here are three tips you can use to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a huge cause of stress for many , the good news is that new technologies are making new things possible in the medical field all the time .
As such , you have more treatment options to deal with numerous issues now than you might have twenty , ten , or even five years ago .
It ’ s therefore key for all individuals to understand that they don ’ t always have to have costly procedures or “ traditional ” medical treatments .
For instance , if you ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be able to undergo stem cell therapy for knees and avoid costly surgery .
Note , never be afraid to ask your doctor for advice on this matter .
Most people simply sign up for whatever insurance coverage their employer offers .
While this is often an effective way to secure a reasonably low payment , it may not be the best financial option for every person .
Indeed , “ standard ” insurance programs don ’ t always cover every condition an individual may need to address in the future .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very good idea to –– at least –– review your current insurance plan and identify if there are any holes in it .
Switching your insurance coverage now could cost you a bit more in the short-term , but may then in turn prove very cost-effective in the future .
There is nothing particularly exciting about heading to the doctor ’ s office for a regular checkup , but doing so on a consistent basis can help you stay ahead of a wide variety of potentially damaging medical issues .
By identifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be able to prevent untold pain , frustration , and –– yes –– medical bills .
What ’ s more , getting screened and/or tested for common problems may also help you avoid having to undergo major medical procedures .
Saving on healthcare costs might not be as straightforward as refinancing a mortgage rate , but doing so can make a huge difference for your financial well-being !
Disclaimer : This content does not necessarily represent the views of IWB .

They say you can only count on two things in life: death and taxes. Yet, if you live to reach a certain age, you can also throw healthcare costs into that category of unwelcome inevitabilities. No matter how well you take care of yourself, odds are you’ll eventually face significant medical bills and rising healthcare costs. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to manage and mitigate these expenses. Today, we aim to help you do just that. Here are three tips you can use to address rising healthcare costs:
Explore New Treatment Options
Though healthcare costs are a huge cause of stress for many, the good news is that new technologies are making new things possible in the medical field all the time. As such, you have more treatment options to deal with numerous issues now than you might have twenty, ten, or even five years ago. It’s therefore key for all individuals to understand that they don’t always have to have costly procedures or “traditional” medical treatments. For instance, if you’ve been experiencing discomfort in your legs, you may be able to undergo stem cell therapy for knees and avoid costly surgery. Note, never be afraid to ask your doctor for advice on this matter.
Switch Insurance Coverage
Most people simply sign up for whatever insurance coverage their employer offers. While this is often an effective way to secure a reasonably low payment, it may not be the best financial option for every person. Indeed, “standard” insurance programs don’t always cover every condition an individual may need to address in the future. That’s why it’s a very good idea to –– at least –– review your current insurance plan and identify if there are any holes in it. Switching your insurance coverage now could cost you a bit more in the short-term, but may then in turn prove very cost-effective in the future.
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Preventative Treatment
There is nothing particularly exciting about heading to the doctor’s office for a regular checkup, but doing so on a consistent basis can help you stay ahead of a wide variety of potentially damaging medical issues. By identifying and diagnosing certain issues early, individuals may be able to prevent untold pain, frustration, and –– yes –– medical bills. What’s more, getting screened and/or tested for common problems may also help you avoid having to undergo major medical procedures.
Conclusion
Saving on healthcare costs might not be as straightforward as refinancing a mortgage rate, but doing so can make a huge difference for your financial well-being!
Disclaimer: This content does not necessarily represent the views of IWB.