ISBN: 0985725508 9780985725501

Category: Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General

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Greedometer explains why a global recession will begin in 2012, and the drastic impact on stocks, junk bonds, REITS, and commodities. The collapse begins in April 2012, and will likely see the Dow drop to the 5000s in 2013.At a minimum, the reader will learn:That early 2012 macroeconomic and technical stock market data are exhibiting similar readings to those seen prior to the major stock market collapses initiated in 2000 and 2007, and again by the collapses initiated in 2010 and 2011 that were terminated via repeated epic amounts of fiscal and monetary policy stimulus. Why US stock markets likely peaked in April - May 2012, then will lose approximately 60% over the ensuing year unless $trillions more in coordinated currency printing is initiated.Why stock markets have repeatedly crashed since the year 2000.Why stock markets will continue to be very volatile for several years to come.Many of the players in the investment industry have an agenda that frequently does not align with yours -- and why this divergence matters.How investment industry conflicts reduce your investment returns. How investment industry misinformation exposes your investments to life-changing losses.How to know if your investment professional is a sales person or fiduciary.Questions to ask a potential investment professional.Greedometer is divided into three parts:Part 1: The coming train wreck This section lays the groundwork necessary for understanding the size of economic collapse likely in our immediate future. Macroeconomic data regarding the US economy, as well as that of Europe, Japan, and China is discussed. Part 2: The GreedometersThe second section is focused on providing an understanding of the greedometer algorithms and the macroeconomic and technical data they incorporate. The greedometers are algorithms designed to represent risk levels in the US stock market. Part 3: Protect yourself from the investment industry This section of the book provides insight into investment industry players. Their collective conspiracy of optimism and conflicts of interest distort reality and are an assault on the individual investor's effort to obtain an accurate understanding of financial data.