Videos

Just what is a Bear Market?

Do you know when and how to spot the trends and indicators that mark swings in the markets? How do Bull Markets differ in the way you invest during each of these unique cycles?

A look at the last 100 years of bear markets, from the Great Depression through World War II, double recessions in the 1970's and again in the 2000's featuring the housing crisis along with major bankruptcies and bailouts, plus the rallies that occurred within and throughout each timeframe. Will todays market follow the trends of history? Find out with a comparison analysis.

Heard of the Business Cycle? Rick discusses the 4 phases and what where we are right now, along with how and where governments "get" money, why we have massive public debt. What do the Yield Curve, Credit Card spending and delinquencies, and other indicators like hardship withdrawals say about our current economic standing?

How is the price of a stock determined? Did you overpay for that popular ticker a friend told you about... or what it a good value? Learn the relationship Inflation has on the P/E Ratio and what that has to do with recessions. (If you just asked yourself, "what is P/E?" this video is for you.)

Learn about the earnings cycle and how that affects future earnings of companies, along with key support levels of the S&P over the years.

Rallies during a Bear Market? You bet!

Look back at the Great Depression and realize there were seven... SEVEN rallies averaging 35% gains (with a low of 16% and a high of 84% in the final rally.)

Rick discusses the Volatility Index, MAC-D and other technical indicators... and of course DUMB MONEY!

Get a sneak peek at a few of the strategies we use to mitigate and manage volatility. What are the market movers that do well in the inflationary to recessionary cycles? Should you be in stocks... and if so, what kind? What about bonds, alternatives aornd other private investments?