Aftershock : Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown

by David Wiedemer; Robert Wiedemer; Cindy Spitzer

• ISBN13: 9780470481561
• ISBN10: 0470481560
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

From the authors who predicted with unmatched precision the domino impacts of the real estate, stock market, and other bubbles that led to 2008's market meltdown comes the definitive look at what is still to come and what investors can do to protect themselvesJust as many are wrongly forecasting a full recovery ahead, Aftershock, now updated and revised, warns of a very different economic future. Home prices and stocks will continue to fall, inflation and unemployment will rise, and the current recession will not automatically cycle back to recovery. Unlike most books, Aftershock goes beyond the outdated notion of "market cycles" to help readers clearly recognize and quickly respond to the rapidly evolving economy. Instead of going back to how things were before, we are moving forward through uncharted territory, with new challenges and opportunities few people anticipate. The book shows you how to: Protect assets before and during the second wave of the financial meltdown Make wise investment decisions regarding stocks, bonds, real estate, and more Know which jobs, careers, and businesses will fare the best Profit from the collapsing bubbles Other titles by Wiedemer, Wiedemer, and Spitzer: America's Bubble EconomyAftershock is easy-to-read, entertaining, and practical book guides readers to seek safety and profits in these evolving economic conditions.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
First the Bubblequake, Next the Aftershock
America's Bubble Economy	p. 3
Phase I: The Bubblequake	p. 25
Phase II: The Aftershock	p. 60
Global Mega-Money Meltdown	p. 98
Aftershock Dangers and Profits
Covering Your Assets: How Not to Lose Money	p. 115
Cashing in on Chaos	p. 127
Aftershock Jobs and Businesses	p. 148
A New View of the Economy
Forget Economic Cycles, This Economy Is Evolving	p. 163
The New View of the Economy Helped Us Predict the Current Bubblequake, So Why Don't Some People Like It?	p. 191
Phase III: A Look Ahead to the Post-Dollar-Bubble World	p. 207
Epilogue Say Good-bye to the Age of Excess	p. 225
Forces Driving the Collapse of the Bubbles	p. 229
How We Can (and Will) Solve Our Economic Problems	p. 255
Bibliography	p. 261
Index	p. 265
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