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The Stock Market Is No Longer Connected to the Economy

It's Not About 'Good Companies' Anymore: How to Understand the New Market Logic.

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Start Here — Essential Strategies to Build Your Retirement Income Stream

If I Had to Start Over with $500 a Month

If I lost everything tomorrow and had to rebuild my retirement with just $500 monthly, I wouldn't touch a single index fund.

Jun 10 •

How to Secure Your Retirement During Economic Upheaval When Traditional Models Fail

"Just wait it out" won't work.

Apr 30 •

⭐️ Pull $77K a Year from the Same $500K You Already Own: My Ultimate 2025 Retirement Income System

How do I replace my paycheck in retirement?

Apr 26 •

Why 90% of Dividend Investors Fail (And How to Join the Top 10%)

Only Two Critical Moves Separate the Winners from the Losers

Feb 6 •

Retirement Income Blueprints

5 "Safe" Strategies That Worked For Your Parents But Will Bankrupt Your Retirement

Portfolios following conventional retail advice averaged — 4.2% annually.

Jun 3 •

Using IRS Rules Against Themselves to Add $204,000 to Your Retirement

Last December, 4 million Americans were forced to liquidate $47 billion worth of dividend stocks.

May 27 •

Stop Hoarding Paper: Engineering the 15% Retirement Income Machine

"How much money do I need to have to feel comfortable in retirement?"

May 21 •

The T-Bill "Yield Stack": Turning 0.25% into 8-10% Without Adding Risk

If your cash is still lounging in a big-bank savings account at 0.25 %, you're getting robbed.

May 20 •

The 5 Truths About Options That Cost Me Six Figures to Learn

I once lost $47,000 in exactly 3 minutes and 22 seconds on a "sure thing" options trade.

May 17 •

Extracting 12% Extra Yield from European Stocks

"Mike, I want to use VADER and the Multiplier system, but I’m based in Europe.

May 14 •

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Ready-to-Buy Dividend Picks

The 10 Stocks to Generate $50K Annual Income in Just 3 Years

I've screened 3,200 optionable stocks through my proprietary filter and ranked the top 10 by income-generating power.

May 28 •

When Trump Sanctions Iran, These 7 Stocks Win: The Oil Rerouting Arbitrage

Sanctions don't stop oil—they force it to take detours.

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I Discovered 5 Stocks To Profit From 90% of All AI Revenue

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Apr 29 •

11 Hidden Gems To Buy in This Tariff Tsunami

If you followed my 72-hour emergency protocol, you’re not just protected—you’re positioned to strike.

Apr 8 •

Buffett-Style Value Investing

A Comprehensive List of the Best Stock Research Tools to Find Both Growth & Income

In this issue of the Multiplier:

Apr 23 •

Buffett Shifts East: The Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Buffett's Japan Strategy

Investors are Following Buffett East

Apr 16 •

Don’t Fear the AI ‘Bubble' - Buy the Dips

When headlines scream about an “AI bubble” and an impending recession, it’s easy to get swept away by the drama.

Mar 25 •

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Mar 16 •

Secret to Buying Great Banks Cheap

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Mar 15 •

Market Intelligence & Portfolio Protection

The Stock Market Is No Longer Connected to the Economy

It's Not About 'Good Companies' Anymore: How to Understand the New Market Logic.

Jun 14 •

The Presidential Pump-and-Dump

Every time our Commander-in-Chief threatens tariffs, markets drop 0.5%.

May 31 •

The Only 4 Strategies That Actually Protected Capital Since 1929

How "Safe" Dividend Stocks Get Crushed in Every Crash

May 24 •

Wall Street Sees a Crash Coming—Here's How to Bulletproof Your Portfolio Now

When the smart money runs for the hills, only fools stand around admiring the view.

Apr 19 •

Wealth Psychology & Mindset

⭐️ Outmaneuver the Biggest Wealth Transfer Since 2008

Don’t Be The Victim

Apr 5 •

How to Sleep Like a Baby During a $1.25 Trillion Market Wipeout

Yes, you can keep both your shirt—and your sanity

Mar 29 •

If You Panic Over a 4% Dip, We Need to Talk

Look, if a 4-percent slide makes your palms sweat, let’s be real: you’ve got a problem.

Mar 5 •

Recession Fever: Why I’m Not Betting on a 2025 Meltdown

Please, Stop Obsessing Over the Next Crash

Mar 1 •

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