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Jeff Macke, former hedge fund manager and market expert, does not hold back in this special 25-minute interview.  He talks about how malls will never be extinct, why brick and mortar's have a big advantage over Amazon, and why retailers should stop wasting money repurchasing their shares.     Jeff also breaks down the Federal Reserve and how this institution has zero transparency.  This makes it incredibly difficult to trade stocks since the opinions coming from the 17 board members are almost always inconsistent.    Finally, Jeff talks about his future plans after being host of Yahoo! Finance.  This includes reinventing the hedge fund industry.  Jeff says he may look to open up his own fund with a much better fee structure and much better returns.  But he's not promising anything-(although it does sound like Jeff is planning to open up a new fund in the near-term).  Jeff is one of the few analysts in the media who speaks his mind.  He doesn't care who he offends and always has conviction in every stock or se

We start today’s Frankly Speaking with a question from Brian who asks if Macy’s (M) is a buy and is the dividend safe. Jamie wants to know more about Tesla (TSLA) after Goldman upgraded the stock to a buy. A new comment from Tom… The next question is from Hank about institutional ownership and is it important. And today’s last question is about Diebold. If you’d like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just click here. And don’t forget send in your questions

Kristin Bentz, retail expert and founder of The Talented Blonde, talks about the recent crash in retail stocks and what it means for the markets.  She breaks down the latest spending patterns of consumers and highlights which segments will be the winners and losers within the retail sector over the next few months.  Kristin then talks about the huge risks facing mall operators.  This  segment is seeing one of its biggest sales declines since the credit crisis.  And Kristin sees much more pain ahead as department stores - who just reported horrible quarterly results - will have no choice but to close lots of stores over the next few years.    Finally, Kristin recommends her favorite individual stocks that will outperform the markets.   She also shares some interesting stories from her visit to the SALT conference - which is one of the most prestigious investment conferences in the world held in Las Vegas every May. 

We start today with a deep dive into Verizon (VZ) and a thanks to Tom, Steve, Craig and everyone else who wrote in with their analysis. The last is a question today is about Brazil Resources (BRI.V) (BRIZF) If you’d like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Amir Adnani, Founder and Chairman of Brazil Resources, talks about the recent 300% surge in his stock.  He breaks down what's next for the company and how he plans to more than double the company's gold deposits - which now stand at over 11 million ounces.    Amir also discusses Brazil Resources' huge uranium asset.  This asset - which surrounds Areva's super high-grade Maybelle River deposit - could be valued at more than $50 million, or 40% of the market-cap of the company.  Yet, the "Street" is assigning no value to this large high-grade deposit.  Finally, Amir talks about the state of the gold markets.  He sees prices going higher over the mid to longer term.  If he's right, this should be great news for Brazil Resources which has become one of the premier standouts in the huge junior resource sector.

We start today with some feedback from Todd about Facebook (FB). The first is a question from Joel who wants to know what were the best ideas from last week's Ira Sohn Conference. The best idea was Hyatt (H). Michael writes in asking about shorting utilities. Howard writes in to ask about volatility and portfolio diversification. Mauricio wants to know more about how to interpret earnings reports.  If you’d like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Keith Neumeyer, legendary resource expert and founder of First Mining Finance, talks about the recent 300% rise in his stock over the past three months. He also talks about acquiring more assets and building First Mining Finance into a 20 ounce gold mineral bank.   Keith then breaks down First Majestic Silver and is recent 350% rise in the stock since January.  He also talks about the recent rise in silver prices and why the metal could double over the next 24 months. 

We start today with some feedback from Robin about immunotherapy. The next is a question from Darren who has a question about portfolio diversity. Julian writes in asking about auto loans and especially Miller Industries, Inc. (MLR). And our last question comes from Josh – Is Apple a buy now? If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just click here. And don’t forget send in your questions here.

Legendary speculator Doug Casey and resource investing expert Marin Katusa share the microphone in this exclusive Wall Street Unplugged episode.  This is the first time ever Doug and Marin have sat down to do a public interview together...  And the advice they share during this Podcast is critical to any investor who loves to speculate in the resource sector. Doug and Marin start off by sharing their favorite junior mining ideas... They also talk about their favorite commodity to invest in...  Who will be the "next" superstars in the resource sector...  And they share a few secrets to finding the best junior mining stocks that have the potential to generate 1,000% returns or more for investors. Doug and Marin also let down their guard.  They talk about why Marin no longer works for Casey Research... They argue about who is the better poker player... Doug shares his favorite (and unique) investment idea outside of the resource sector... And Doug and Marin place a huge wager (in silver coins) on who will be our

We start today with a question from Jared who wants to know more about Facebook (FB). The next is a question from A.C. who has a fantastic idea for an educational segment. Jacob writes in and asks about IBM after it’s recent quarterly results And our last question comes from a Kyle who wants to know more about First Mining If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Andrew Horowitz, founder & president of Horowitz & Co, explains why stocks continue to go higher despite reporting weak earnings and an overall slowdown in growth.  However, he highlights the huge risks in the market and how stocks could fall sharply from these levels over the next few months.   Andrew also talks about two of his favorite sectors including steel and oil.  Several stocks within these industries surged over the past few months.  And he will share which names are still buys and which ones investors should avoid. Finally, Andrew will share his top 5 ideas (both on the short and long side) that make for great trades over the next few months.  This includes Amazon.com, Shake Shack, GoPro and Twitter.    

We start today with a question from Jessie who wants to know if Frank has any new info on First Mining Finance (FF.V) The next is a question from Jim who would like to know more about Frank being bearish on oil yet bullish on natural gas. Why? Evan writes in and asks Frank about one of his biggest flaws. Todd writes in to ask Frank about Brazil Resources (BRI.V) and Dennison Mines Corp. (DNN). And our last question comes from a Chris who wants to know more about Steel Dynamics (STLD) If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at consulting firm RSM US LLP, breaks down the "good and bad" of negative interest rates and what it means for individual investors.  He highlights the huge risks - including banks storing cash and a possible collapse in money market mutual funds - if the Federal Reserve follows Europe and Japan's negative interest rate policy.  Joe then talks about the SALT conference which is being held in Las Vegas next month.  He will be speaking alongside some of the greatest hedge fund managers, political figures, CEO's and creative thinkers including Mark Mobius, Kenneth Griffin, John Boehner, Lawrence Summers and Sam Zell.

John Petrides, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Point View Wealth Management, talks about virtual reality and the huge opportunities it presents for investors.  He shares his favorite ways to invest in this massive growth trend which includes software and several chip names.    John then explains why investors need to pay close attention to the U.S. Dollar since it's the driver of several industries and individual stocks that you likely have in your portfolio.  He also highlights why Apple could be getting ahead of itself following the recent run-up in the stock and shares his favorite stock to buy right now.  This company is trading at just 6 times earnings and pays a safe 5% yield.

We start today with a question from Bill who would like to know for investors, would a democratic or a republican president be best. The next is a question from Eric who would like to know more about Yamana Gold (AUY). Steve writes in and asks Frank about insider sales. Rene writes in to ask Frank about the future of AveXis And our last question comes from a Peter who wants to know Greenlight Capital and Third Point LLC. If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Chris Macintosh, co-founder of global private network Seraph and private equity expert, talks about the huge risks investors face as countries around the world devalue their currency.  His favorite way to make money from a potential global credit crisis is to buy digital currency Bitcoin.    Chris then talks about investing in private stocks.   He continues to see huge opportunity in private companies but also highlights the huge risks of investing in this illiquid market.   Finally, Chris shares of few of his favorite "unconventional" trades that are usually reserved for his high net-worth private network. And if you're interested in learning more about Chris' conference

We start today with a question from Jamison asking Frank when he’s going to write a book. The next is a question from Scott who would like to know which Presidential candidate would be the best for Wall Street. Dan writes in and asks Frank about purchasing stock of a company right after a CEO announces they’re leaving. Jim writes in to ask Frank about discounted cash flow models. And our last question comes from a Stephen who wants to know Whether it makes sense to  start day trading his retirement savings If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Chris Mayer, former banking analyst and newsletter guru, talks about his new position at Bonner & Partners.  This includes launching a new service tied directly to Agora founder Bill Bonner's personal holdings.  He then discusses the risks ahead for banking stocks, the positives of using leverage to grow a business, why the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low for much longer than expected, and how to play the recent surge in gold and oil stocks.  Chris also shares his two favorite small-cap stocks that have huge upside potential.  These are under-the-radar names you likely won't find on stock screens - or in any Wall Street research reports.

We start today with a question from Brent about Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX). The next is a comment from Dave who would like to know if Frank is still part of Stansberry Research. Steve writes in and asks Frank about why a company would do a stock split and then buy back its shares. Farris writes in to thank Frank for his ATT (T) recommendation and would like Frank’s opinion on MetLife Inc. (MET) Frank takes a question from Julia who wants to know who someone could invest in water And our last question comes from a bunch of listens who want to know Frank’s Final Four If like to know about Frank’s special discount offers just . And don’t forget send in your questions

Kristin Bentz, retail expert and founder of The Talented Blonde, talks about the death of department stores, the impact higher gasoline prices will have on retailers, why Target will continue to outperform Wal-Mart, and how strong housing data will lead to further gains in Home Depot.   Kristen also highlights several more of her favorite retail stocks to buy and sell.  Names she discusses include TJX Companies, Macy's, JC Penney, Lowe's and several luxury brands that are now catering to the millennial generation.