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Frank gives his predictions for 2015. Plus, a listener wrote in asking Frank if it’s unpatriotic to short stocks.  Frank tackles that question as he focuses in on the oil and oil service company stocks.   And, Kim wrote in and asked Frank if there are any plays in the LNG space that he likes right now and Joe asked Frank about his 2015 outlook.

Dr. David “Doc” Eifrig, editor of joins Frank today to talk about the real economy. That is, the “stuff” we use day to day.  Doc constantly travels across the country and talks to “us”. He constantly compares the trends in gas, cable TV and Internet costs, airline tickets and the cost of a sandwich.  One of his best indicates is his “taxi cab indicator”. What are the cabbies saying is something Doc has followed for years. Frank asks Doc if he’s currently bullish on the markets or is he starting to see some cracks. They talk about The Fed., interest rates and Frank asks Doc his view on specific stocks.   Plus gives away a few of his best health tips.

Trailing stops and Frank gets a question on whether it’s time to jump onto the oil services companies. The risks are huge. Franks also recaps some of the small immunotherapy companies. And Frank talks about visiting this years CES conference. Listen in today to hear Frank’s answers.

  Global hedge fund manager, Peter Pham, tells us why technical analysis is not a good system in determining future market trends. He breaks down his methodology for picking stocks - which includes statistics and behavior patterns. Peter also tells us why he is still long the dollar and shares his favorite investment to buy for 2015.

  Braden Copeland, editor at Bonner & Partners, highlights the risks investors face heading into 2015.  He talks about why Russia is not cheap, what to look for before buying dividend paying stocks and how shale oil companies could see more trouble ahead.  Finally, Braden shares his favorite stocks to buy right now.

Frank’s new Q&A format finally has a new name, Frankly Speaking.   Asking question is critical to learning and Frank is constantly asking a lot of questions. That’s how he learns and that’s how he’s built up his Rolodex.   Today Frank tackles the question that on everyone’s mind…oil. Should you be buying now?   Franks tackles this question and much more.

Marc Lichtenfeld, Chief Income Analyst at the Oxford Club, shares his unique strategy for picking income stocks.  He also talks about the most important investment conference in the world which takes place in two weeks in San Fransisco.      Frank tells you why investors need to avoid oil stocks - despite the 30%-plus decline in most names. He also mentions several oil companies that could fall into bankruptcy. 

My new Weekly Q&A is a big hit… Thanks So, I am going to make it permanent. I still need a name so please mail me with your names.  Today I’m going to go over three keys areas. •Oil – Should you jump in now? •Immunotherapy drug companies •Doug Kass Keep sending me your questions. Email me at  with your questions and you ideas for a new name and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible Hope you enjoy.   Frank

Kristin Bentz, retail expert and executive director of private equity company PMG Group, talks Black Friday sales, teen retailers and why Wal-Mart will be king this holiday season.   She also explains why investors should avoid these popular retail stocks heading into Christmas - and how mobile phones are changing the landscape of the industry.  

It looks like the Curzio Weekly Q&A is a big hit... So, I going to make it permanent but, I hate the name. I need some good ideas so please mail me with your names.  Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas. Companies like Diebold, Gogo and more. Plus, my opinion on Ray Rice and a followup about a stock I covered last week and I talk about stops. Email me at  with your questions and you ideas for a new name and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy. Frank

Doug Kass, president of hedge fund Seebreeze Partners, talks about his new book, Doug Kass on the Market: A Life on TheStreet.  This includes major rules for investors to follow when short-selling, how to be a true contrarian, and why common sense is an important tool when analyzing stocks.    Doug also highlights how his debate with Warren Buffett in Omaha, in front of an audience of 60,000 people, was the highlight of his life. He then explains why the markets are in a bubble and a 20% pullback is highly likely.   

Today we’re going to try something new…   Some many of you have emailed in questions that I’ve decided break this out as a new weekly segment and answer them here.   Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas.   Email me at with your questions and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy.

This week, Andrew Horowitz, Host of The Disciplined Investor, joins Frank Curzio on Wall Street Unplugged to comment on the markets, breakdown recent earnings and how to short stocks.   Plus, Frank breaks down some of stocks he’s currently interested in and gives you his best ideas.

  Resource expert and fund manager, Marin Katusa, talks about his new book "The Colder War." He explains how Russia - not the U.S. - is becoming the most powerful force in the energy market.  Marin also talks about the junior mining market and the massive opportunities that lie ahead for speculative investors.

Frank Curzio discusses life after Stansberry. He talks about his new podcast and when he will start writing a newsletter again.        He also interviews Stephanie Link.  She breaks down earnings season, the economy and shares her favorite stocks to buy right now.

This week, Frank explains why he's no longer with Stansberry Research, who'll be taking his seat in our podcast studio, and what's next.   For his last podcast interview on the Stansberry Radio Network, he asked his friend and mentor Steve Sjuggerud, the editor of True Wealth and True Wealth Systems to join him.   They talk about the stock market, the real estate market, gold, China, Russia and a lot more.   Steve gives our listeners’ one of his best ideas, details on a large Chinese ETF. . Franks asks him the difference between that and another well-known fund composed of similar equities. Steve explains the difference between them and why his pick is so unique right now. Steve explains the difference between them and why ASHR is so unique right now.   Frank signs off thanking everyone in the Stansberry family for all they've done for him over these last few years.     We wish him all the best.

Today we're going to give you something special...   A few weeks ago, Frank did a special live recording from our Stansberry Society Conference in L.A.   His guest was Stephanie Link and, as always, she over-delivered.   Sit back and enjoy this special presentation.   Enjoy!

Welcome back!We have a fantastic show for you today... with two special guests.First, Dr. David "Doc" Eifrig, editor of Retirement Millionaire, joins the podcast to talk about one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer he has EVER seen.You'll hear him break down exactly how this technology works and tell you the best way to invest in this game-changing trend.Then, Frank brings on his second guest, legendary analyst Charles Nenner. Charles is the founder and president of the Charles Nenner Research Center.You won't want to miss his comments on gold, inflation, and interest rates.Frank also breaks down the current earning season and shares some key comments from several conference calls that he has been able to sit in on, including: Coca-Cola, Halliburton, IBM, and McDonald's to name a few...

This week, Richard Suttmeier, chief market strategist for ValuEngine.com joins S&A Investor Radio to put the markets into perspective...For the past five years, Richard has been predicting a pullback... and now that it has finally happened, he is here to share his market analysis.Find out why Rich is predicting stocks will fall at least 20% from current levels. You'll also hear him break down key technical indicators investors should be watching.Even promising small-cap companies with solid fundamentals, strong management teams, and huge growth potential are getting crushed.Markets do not go up forever. That's why it's critical to protect your capital and limit your losses during extreme volatile times.Enjoy!

This week, John Doody, expert gold analyst for almost four decades and editor of the Gold Stock Analyst newsletter, joins S&A Investor Radio to share some of his favorite investing ideas."Should people investing in gold stocks today be worried?"John answers all of Frank's questions about gold and reveals his favorite small-cap gold pick to buy right now.He says he is investing his entire wealth in gold stocks... find out why.You'll also hear him point out that right now is a near once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy names in this volatile sector... and you'll get all the details.Then, Frank answers some of his listeners’ most popular questions, including concerns about earnings season.And in his educational segment Frank reveals the next GREAT trend that he is researching...It's in the very early stages but Frank is predicting that investors could make HUGE returns buying into this trend.HINT: It's an industry within technology.