If the Banking Crisis Isn’t Over…
A lot of folks are assuming the banking crisis is over. But what if it’s not? Are you prepared? Look, I’m certainly no “doomsdayer.” I’m a cautious optimist. I’m also an opportunistic trader. So today, I hope you’ll allow me to offer a level-headed warning … and a way to profit from what I believe…
Brandan FurnaceWhy Did Biden Cancel the Keystone Pipeline?
Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and Net Zero 2050… All myths. There’s no way we’re going to have zero carbon emissions in 2050. It’s a pipe dream. But the reality is new projects like the Keystone pipeline could help rein in rising oil and gas prices. So why was canceling it one of the very…
Why You Should Prepare for a Recession
Europeans were ready to celebrate in 1815. Napoleon was defeated and in exile. The continent was finally at peace after 12 years of the Napoleonic Wars. The British were especially excited. Their second war with America, the War of 1812, was also over. The textile industry was booming. But by the end of the year,…
Pirate Economies, Adaptive Investing & More!
Rule #1: We definitely talk about book club. On today’s special episode of The Banyan Edge Podcast, I’m joined by Adam O’Dell and Amber Lancaster to chat about their current favorite reads. Gems like the little-known dynamics of pirate economies. How investing theories and strategies adapt over time. And even how the “winner takes all”…
The Best Way to Protect Your Investments
The labor market is tight, with about two job openings for every one applicant. While there are signs that retail, food and energy prices are lowering (slightly), inflation is still an ongoing battle for the Federal Reserve. In this economy, it pays to be as prepared as possible. So today, Amber and I want to…
Artificial Intelligence Tech Is a Major Market Disruptor In 2023
2023 is the year of artificial intelligence tech. This technology is a major market disruptor. On March 22, Elon Musk wrote an open letter to AI companies — asking them to hit pause on all projects that weren’t GPT-4. It just has so many use cases that we haven’t fully explored yet. AI tech is…
What Is a “Black-Necked Swan” In the Finance Industry?
Sitting in my firm’s investment committee meeting in April 2009, it was clear we had a problem. A good problem to have. But still a problem. Since I started at the firm the year before, we’d been decidedly bearish. That served our clients well in 2008. We gained about 10% for the year while the…
Bitcoin Is Your #1 Hedge Against the Federal Reserve
“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and money system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” This quote by Henry Ford might seem crazy — after all, don’t we all have a simple understanding of how banking works? But when…
Energy Stocks & Oil Demand Will Only Increase in 2023
On June 6, 2022, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to “accelerate domestic production of clean energy technologies, including solar panel parts.” The government is getting behind renewable energy in such a big way, Biden used a presidential power typically reserved for emergencies. If you saw this as a signal to go all-in on…
China’s “Peace Plan” with Ukraine Threatens Taiwan
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, China has offered up a plan for peace. At least, that’s what China calls it. The plan has almost no chance of resolving the conflict. But it does effectively lay out China’s path to invading Taiwan … and potentially igniting World War III. A few things to consider before…