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We start off today with a question on the retail sports shoe space, Nike, Adidas and Foot Locker and Under Armour. Chris then asks Frank about cable and satellite TV services and if he’s still bullish on Direct TV. Joe asks Frank about online gaming and the “Internet of everything”.  Please send in your questions     Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.

Nilus Mattive, editor of the Income Superstars newsletter for Uncommon Wisdom, compiled one of the best track records in the dividend & income space over the past few years. He shares his secrets behind finding the best dividend-paying stocks and also recommends a few of his favorite ideas.      Nilus then offers tips for investors nearing retirement.  This includes how to get bigger monthly Social Security checks and the best ways to generate safe income over the life of your retirement.

We start off today with a question about a few stocks that were in Frank’s old portfolio. Frank recaps the story behind his recommendation on Vringo. Frank talks a video that circulating around the Internet about ; Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook. He recaps his research on STMicroelectronics and why he likes this sector and especially this sensor company.  And Rob asks Frank a question that prompts him to talk about how he formulates his overall economic and market view. Please send in your questions   Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.

Frank interviews personal finance expert and author Farnoosh Torabi.  She talks about the best way for retirees to generate income, the easiest way to lower your debt and how young investors could become rich using these simple money saving techniques.   Frank then pays tribute to Jim Cramer, who is celebrating his 10-year anniversary as host of CNBC's Mad Money.  In his educational segment, Frank also shares one of his favorite healthcare picks.  It's a stock rarely mentioned in mainstream media and had huge upside potential. 

We start off today with a question from Kurt who wants to know why Frank didn’t start his own newsletter business.  Frank explains the newsletter business and everything involved. Jacob asks Frank about some of the picks from his previous newsletter and he recaps their current potential and Adriana wants to know about Cisco.  Please send in your questions     Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.

  Steve Sjuggerud, editor of True Wealth and True Wealth Systems newsletters for S&A, talks about why U.S. stock will go much higher from here.  He explains why he's bullish on China and why investors should continue to stay clear of Russia and Greece.  Finally, Steve shares his favorite idea - which trades at just 8 times earnings and pays over a 5% yield. 

We start off today with a question from Steve about model portfolios. If you’re not sure exactly what that is, listen here. Mark asks Frank first about Disney and secondly if he could talk about “permabears”. Paul asks Frank about large cap miners and could some of them be taken over. Please send in your questions Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.    

Chris Mayer, editor of the Capital & Crisis newsletter at Agora Financial, talks about his recent travels through Europe and which areas look promising for investors. He also shares unique ways to buy real estate and distressed assets in Europe by owning these U.S. based equities.   Chris then talks about his methodology for picking stocks. This includes four key metrics which helped him compile one of the best track records in the newsletter industry.  Finally, Chris reveals a few of his favorite ideas.  These stocks are under Wall Street's radar, or covered by few analysts.  And they have huge upside potential.   

Today’s first question comes from Brian who says, I’ve heard your negative comments on Peter Schiff and Harry Dent. Everyone is wrong sometimes but this seems personal. Is it? Mike sent in an email asking Frank, “I don’t like that fact that these guys seem to be hawking you like the second savior…” Frank explains to Mike the realities of business. Tom has a question on KKR’s dividend and Peter wants to know about  “The Curzio Effect”. Please send in your questions     Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.

Rich Suttmeier, former U.S. Treasury trader and stock analyst for more than 40-years, turns bullish on stocks in the short-term.  Rich says momentum names like NetFlix and Amazon will continue heading higher.    He profiles several other names that are huge buying opportunities - and highlights one sector investors should take profits in right now.

Today’s first question comes from Ivan who wants to know what “take a half position” means and how much money that is? Frank explains. Leo sent in a podcast request list of people he’s like Frank to interview. You won’t believe who Frank is going after. Chris wants to know if this oil rally has legs or if this instead is a trading opportunity.  Frank says, be careful here and watch your leverage. And Alan asks Frank what is best and what his worst stock recommendations have been. Please send in your questions     Plus, Franks brand new website is live at and his new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it.

Cactus Schroeder, oil expert and 40-year veteran of the industry, predicts oil prices are heading back over $100 a barrel.  He gives us a history lesson comparing this downturn - with the oil crashes that took place during the mid 1980's and the 2008 credit crisis. Cactus also highlights how the costs to drill wells continue to fall each passing quarter.  He talks about one particular industry (within the oil sector) that investors should continue to avoid. Then, Cactus shares his two favorite stocks he's buying right now.   Visit me at  to ask me questions for learn more about my newsletters

My brand new website is live at .  Plus, my new newsletter Disrupters and Dominators has launched. to learn more about it. Today’s first question comes from Josh who wants to know about creating and running a weekly podcast…It’s a ton of work but extremely rewarding. Julie asks about Twitter. Short answer, it’s got huge potential and my be worth looking at to add slowly to your portfolio. The last question came from JC and he asks about the mechanics of using trailing stops.  Definitely use them but don’t ever put your stops “in the market”.   Be sure to send in your questions to me

Andrew Horowitz, founder of Horowitz & Company and The Disciplined Investor, talks about the negative implications of bailing out Greece, why taxing offshore assets will never happen, and why it's time to buy select oil stocks.  Andrew also shares his favorite stocks to buy and one popular company he's looking to short.    Frank then shows you how to buy stocks like Netflix, Apple and Celgene early in their growth phase.  These stocks traded at expensive valuations 10-years ago. That's why most value investors ignored them.  Today, these companies are industry leaders.  They also provided early investors with life-changing returns.    In this classic educational segment, Frank will show you how identify the next industry leaders.  These methods include ignoring classic valuation metrics like price-to-sales, book value and price-to-earnings. 

Frank’s brand new website is live at . Please take a look and tell us what you think. Plus, his new newsletter has launched. You can to learn more about it. Today’s first question comes from Paul.  He asks, “Frank I want to start a financial newsletter. Where do I begin?” Then, Todd asks Frank to comment on an article about $200 barrel oil. Frank answers his question and expands with his take where the future stock price of oil companies is headed. Lastly, Sid asks Frank to comment on the economy; recession, depression and the recovery.   If you have a question, be sure to send all of your questions to Frank  

Marc Lichtenfeld, biotech analyst and editor of several newsletters at the Oxford Club, talks about the JP Morgan Healthcare conference he attended in San Francisco.  He calls the conference the "Woodstock of Biotech" - since every important person in the biotech industry is usually in attendance.      Marc has attended this conference for the past 7 years.  He will give us the inside scoop on this year's biggest themes in the industry, the important studies you need to know about, and what names should be on your watch list.  He also shares his favorite biotech stocks to buy right now.     Kristin Bentz, executive director of PMG Group and expert retail analyst, gives us a post-holiday update on retailers Wal-Mart, Coach, Gap, JC Penney and Lululemon.  Kristin is a "boots on the ground" analyst who visits these stores and talks to executives in the industry on a monthly basis.     Kristin talks about which retail companies will benefit the most from lower oil prices. She also talks about the huge impact mobi

Frank dives right in to the marijuana stocks and as he says… Beware! Most are down big and it’s not the time to short any of them.  McKenzie asks about the resource sector and Frank recommends you go back and listen to his podcast with (Episode 262).   Tom asks what Frank thinks about the uranium sector... He’s bullish. And he covers a question from Jack on IBM. Frank’s not a fan and he’ll tell you why. All that and a lot more. Be sure to send in your questions to

Jared Palmer, tech expert and co-founder of , talks about 10 of the most innovative trends at the Consumer Electronic Show.  He breaks down which new tech trends people should be investing in right now - and which ones investors should stay clear of.  Jared and Frank also mention more than 20 stock opportunities throughout this Podcast. So be sure to keep your pens handy since there are new tech trends, new innovations, and new gadgets you likely haven't heard about yet - that they will breakdown during this 30-minute interview.     Frank then talks about why he is now bearish on the markets.  He suggests investors take money off the table right away.  He also teaches investors how to look beyond the fundamentals when researching stocks.  This includes how to find the next Facebook, Tesla or NetFlix - that could offer you life-changing returns.   Please email Frank at with any comments and questions

When your stocks are taking off and running much higher quickly what should you do? Should you sell it and bank the gains? Or maybe sell 50%, 60% or 70% and let the rest ride? The potential for some stocks, especially the pharmaceutical companies can be tremendous. Frank offers up a few ideas. Plus, Frank covers Vladimir’s question about whether you can you make a living day trading? And he covers a question from Michael about Steel Dynamics stock price bouncing all over the place. All that and more.   Be sure to send in your questions to

Frank talks about the biggest technology trends he saw at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.  He breaks down what stocks will be huge beneficiaries of the Internet of Everything, Virtual Reality, Wearables, Connectivity, Smart Homes and 3D Printing. Frank then interviews media and technology expert Greg Kahn.  Greg has worked with some of the largest advertising and content companies in the world including Disney, Omnicom, BBC America, L'Oreal and T-Mobile. He was also Frank's executive tour guide at the CES.  Greg breaks down the most popular gadgets at the CES and tells listeners which trends are game-changers - and which ones could fall flat on their face.     This week's Wall Street Unplugged Podcast will include dozens of stock ideas and give you a front row seat to the biggest technology trends that will shape our world over the next decade.  We advise taking notes since there is a ton of information to digest.  And if you have any questions or comments - be sure to send them directly to