Monthly Archives: February 2015

Mega Moves

Posted on February 11, 2015 by courtneyds

Peter Brandt pointed out to me that there are around 8-12 mega moves per year. A mega move is any move that will make you $5-10,000 on the move. He said to me that his goal every year was to … Continue reading →

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Why I Think Bitcoin Is Idiotic

Posted on February 10, 2015 by courtneyds

Dateline: London Am I the only one? The world is ablaze with bitcoin this and bitcoin that. I am often asked if we should trade it or if it will replace the US dollar. What nonsense! Bitcoin is fatally flawed … Continue reading →

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Greece: The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Posted on February 9, 2015 by courtneyds

Dateline: Nice, France The situation in Greece is getting worse. The new government is trying desparately to get it’s lenders to effectively cut the amount owed. It’s called taking a haircut. So far, lenders are saying, “drop dead”. Financial Times … Continue reading →

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How To Profit From the Boom in India

Posted on February 7, 2015 by courtneyds

By Courtney Smith Dateline: New Dehli, India I’m here in New Dehli and so is President Barack Obama. I’d like to say he invited me but he has no clue who I am. He is here to blah blah blah. … Continue reading →

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Currency War!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by courtneyds

By Courtney Smith Dateline: Bangalore, India Super Mario Draghi, European Central Bank head, has decided enough is enough. He sees other countries like the US, UK, and Japan doing quantitative easing. He sees China doing it too. He doesn’t want … Continue reading →

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