Don’t miss this most recent press release from Weiss Research, Inc.:
Jupiter, Fla., April 28, 2009 — The latest book by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D., president of Weiss Research, Inc., “The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide,” débuts on the New York Times Best Seller List in the coveted #4 spot of the Advice and How-To category, while moving up to #9 on the Wall Street Journal non-fiction list. The book was just released on April 13.
The author is donating all of his book royalties to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness, sponsored by the National Center on Family Homelessness. Dr. Weiss presented the first donation ($100,000) to Dr. Ellen Bassuk, MD, president of the Center and author of America’s Youngest Outcasts, in a ceremony held at Weiss Research’s Florida headquarters on April 16. His previous book, The Ultimate Safe Money Guide, was also a New York Times best seller.
Dr. Weiss’ book, The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide: Protect Your Savings, Boost Your Income and Grow Wealthy Even in the Worst of Times (Wiley, April 2009, 978-0-470-39377-2, $27.95), provides clear, step-by-step instructions to all Americans on:
- How to sell your home if you want to, or keep it if you don’t
- How to protect your home from further losses
- How to find a truly safe bank or insurer
- How to build a substantial cash nest egg and keep it absolutely safe
- What to do with your 401k, IRA or savings for your child’s education
- The telltale signs that will tip you off to a bottom in home prices, stocks and bonds
- When to lock in safe, high yields on your money for years to come
- Where to find the most promising profit opportunities in a recovery
Meanwhile, the Campaign to End Child Homelessness seeks to:
- Strengthen local efforts to end child homelessness with direct assistance to states and communities;
- Improve program design and service delivery to meet the unique needs of homeless children and their families; and
- Increase public awareness of the scope and impact of homelessness on children.
To purchase the book, consumers can visit www.ultimatedepressionsurvivalguide.com or any national bookseller. Plus, readers and non-readers alike are invited to make charitable donations to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness at http://familyhomelessness.org/?q=node/14 or by calling 617-964-3834.
About Martin D. Weiss
Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D., founder and president of Weiss Research, Inc., is a nationally recognized expert on banking and insurance company solvency. With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Weiss has helped empower millions of investors to make better financial decisions through his monthly Safe Money Report and daily Money and Markets.
Dr. Weiss, along with Weiss Research analyst Mike Larson, specifically named nearly all of the major institutions that have suffered a financial failure in this crisis. Weiss predicted the demise of Bear Stearns 102 days prior to its failure, Lehman Brothers (182 days prior), Fannie Mae (eight years prior), and Citigroup (110 days prior). Similarly, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that, in the 1990s, Weiss greatly outperformed Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, A.M. Best and D&P (now Fitch) in warning of future life insurance company failures. (See the Weiss forecast track at http://blogs.moneyandmarkets.com/martin-weiss/the-only-ones-who-warned-ahead-of-time/ and the GAO report at http://archive.gao.gov/t2pbat2/152669.pdf.)
About The National Center on Family Homelessness
The National Center on Family Homelessness, founded in 1988, is the nation’s foremost authority on family homelessness, and the only national organization dedicated solely to helping homeless families. Its Campaign to End Child Homelessness has already generated a strong positive response by the public, the national media, Congress and the White House. The Campaign’s legacy will be that all homeless children will receive the homes, opportunities, and support that they deserve as America’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens. For more information, visit www.familyhomelessness.org or www.homelesschildrenamerica.org.
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I READ YOUR BOOK LAST MONTH IN ONE SITTING. YOU SUMMARIZED THE NATIONS PROBLEMS AND PROVIDED A PERSONAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO TO PROTECT OURSELVES. I’VE BEEN EMPLOYING THIS STRATEGY FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, DO MUCH TO YOUR MONTHLY “SAFE MONEY” LETTER AND RELENTLESS WARNINGS OF THINGS TO COME.
I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME.
Martin thanks for your wonderful book ‘The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide’ and for your contribution to the Campaign to end Child Homelessness. I live in Australia and the ASX200 broke through a major resistance level yesterday at 3850. Superannuitants have become risk adverse. People are becoming more confident; there is an increase in their risk appetite and they are returning to the sharemarket. Do you see the emerging situation in the US impacting other countries like China and Australia to the same extent?
Today I purchased 2 copies of “The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide” — one for myself and one to give away. After reading your 3 free reports plus the one on surviving the banking crisis, I am moving my money market account out of a large D-rated bank into a small local A-rated bank. I am a 68-year-old grandma and still learning how the treasury money fund works and I may need quick access to my money.
I purchase your book to learn how to recognize when the economic downturn would end. I wasn’t disappointed and learned alot. I’ve pretty much used the same methods you outline to protect ones nest egg…Thank you for writing this book and thank you for thinking of those who are less fortunate…
Martin,
I have been a long time subscriber and look forward to the daily e-mails. I am currently reading your new book. I have a question that I have not seen addressed in any communication yet. I understand how inflating the currency makes it easier to pay down my current debt such as a mortgage or other fixed rate debt. I also understand how deflation makes it easier to pay current expenses. What I do not quite understand is what effect a currency de-valuation would have on past debt such as my mortgage. Does the amount of debt owed stay the same, or is it adjusted to reflect the devaluation? In other words, if there were to be a currency de-valuation like Larry is expecting, would I be better off paying the debt off early, or wait and pay down according to schedule, etc.?
Thank you.
I had finished reading your book and going through a second time to let the information embedded into my brain.
Meanwhile, I wish to ask your something. In your book, you mention that US dollar will be stronger due to the depression. However, with the money supply increasing greatly, and the the printing press is still in full speed, how is that possible? Also, is it possible for the Fed Res be successful in taking back whatever excess money they had pumped recently ?
Hi There
Thank You for all the great information, I recently ordered your book from Amazon.com and can’t wait to start reading it. I hope your delivery of the petition was successful.
Question! I work in an industry that will be negatively impacted by the new health bill if it gets through which it will. I am trying to decide if retooling my self is a good idea now, in order to do that I will have to go back to school, I may even get my company to pay for it while I still have my job. On the other hand I have debt like every one else and am compelled to PAY IT OFF even thinking of getting a part time job, or starting a home based business, (But can’t afford to have my income taxes go any higher either. If I had the money I’m taxed on I would be able to pay off debt quickly. ). I don’t really know that my home will sale in this market and I don’t really want to sell it. I realize a home based business would bring in extra income and reduce taxes, but If I don’t retool
and lose my job then what? I am single and in my 50’s with a kid in college? Any ideas or thoughts would be nice thanks.
Take Care
Jan Quiring
Please make your book available as an Ebook.
I bought two books one for me and one for a client…we both thot it was an important analysis to where we are today and what to expect. I guess its harder to fathom with the market going up every day….and you were right that the inverse etf’s are not for the faint of heart if you get on the wrong side of the trade.
Why not make your book “The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide” available at Walmart stores where many Americans shop? Maybe I would be able to get a copy for myself there too! Thanks for your concern.
Martin, I just finished the book today. What a great read and advise regarding the investments for when the U.S. finally comes out of this financial mess. Thank,Mike.
Thanks for being so caring for average people.
I wish I could sit with you or speak to you regarding the current developments.
Regards,
Najam
Hi,
In the book at the end of several sections you gave a web address where we could get additional information on the material in that section. For the life of me I can’t figure out how the access the list of topics the various web addresses refer to. Also, several days ago I printed off a list: Our Comprehensive List of Inverse ETFs. I need to print it again (its all marked up) but I can’t find it either. Please help me access the above two sources of information on your web page(s).
Thanks,
Dennis Calhoun
Martin:
I have a position in the ETF (BIL). Is it as good as or better than the “Treasury Only MMF” you’ve recommended? I figured that I could trade this much quicker than the MMF.
Thanks.