Do you realize that since 2020, cumulative inflation has been nearly 20%, meaning that if you had $10,000 sitting in cash, it’s lost almost $2,000 in value?
happening with the White House, the economy, or the world stage, the stock market always goes in one direction only. UP. JOE: And by the way… In 1929, a dozen eggs cost 45 cents. What does 45 cents get you now? Half a candy bar? With the eroding value of cash, avoiding stocks during any of the big sell-offs back in the twentieth century would have been a very costly mistake. And today is no different. That’s why we work so hard to find the best recommendations. As Ward S. wrote us, “I took enough profit to cover my monthly retirement income shortfall for the next 6 or 7 years!” Standard Disclaimer: The investment results described in this testimonial may not be typical; investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may lose some or all of the investment. MOLLY: OK, fair point… But you know, gentlemen, some skeptics might say, “You can’t blame me for wanting to avoid stocks entirely in this kind of chaotic environment… Even in breakthrough sectors.” Right? MARC: Well, Molly, let’s look at 2008… the last time the market crashed from the threat of a massive recession. MOLLY:
That’s not going away anytime soon. Look how expensive everything’s gotten, from gasoline to eggs.
MOLLY:
Well, I can still get 4% in cash…
MARC: That 4% yield on your savings doesn’t look so big when you account for “real” interest rates. Real interest rates are simply the returns you make AFTER factoring in inflation. Today, it’s around 3%. That may not sound bad. But over the long term, the math becomes devastating. If you have $100,000 in cash and inflation is at 3%, sitting on the sidelines costs you $3,000 a year. So even with a yield of 4%, your cash only makes you $1,000. That’s NOT going to pay for retirement. MOLLY: Not at today’s prices, no… MARC: The stock market is historically the best place to preserve and grow your wealth over time, Molly. It’s been that way throughout my entire 50-year career on Wall Street.
A terrible time to be an investor, for sure... MARC: Terrible for most people – but not if you had the Power Gauge.
One click in our system back then, and here’s what you’d have seen… MOLLY:
Huh – MicroStrategy. Another company I’ve never heard of before… JOE: It’s a breakthrough
company using high tech to pioneer new ways of doing business. Exactly what we’re looking for each month in our newest product, Breakthrough Investor . Back in 2008, they were pioneers in cloud computing. Nowadays, they’ve adopted AI to help other businesses maximize performance.
Take a look… here’s a chart I love to show… It’s the Dow from the Great Depression in 1929 through 2025. Over the long run, despite whatever’s
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