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

by Wiedemer, David; Wiedemer, Robert A.; Spitzer, Cindy S.

• ISBN13: 9780470918142
• ISBN10: 0470918144
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-02
• 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 Unlike most books, Aftershock goes beyond the outdated notion of "market cycles" to help readers clearly recognize and quickly respond to the rapidly evolving economy.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.

Author Biography

David Wiedemer, PhD, is a world leader in macro-evolutionary economic analysis. His work in information dynamics, technological evolution, and economic history form the basis for the predictions in Aftershock. Dr. Wiedemer is the Chief Economist for Absolute Investment Management. He holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Robert A. Wiedemer is a Managing Director of Absolute Investment Management, a macro-focused money management firm that is in alignment with the macroeconomic analysis and perspective of Aftershock. Mr. Wiedemer holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Cindy Spitzer is an award-winning author who has collaborated on more than twenty books since 1993 including Chicken Soup for the Soul, Buy and Hold Is Dead (Again), America's Bubble Economy, and many others. She is President of Aftershock Consultants, a consulting firm that provides support and insights to individuals, families, and businesses, based on the ideas in Aftershock.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface to the Second Edition of Aftershock	p. xi
Introduction: Your Guide to the Second Edition of Aftershock	p. xv
First the Bubblequake, Next the Aftershock	p. 1
America's Bubble Economy	p. 3
Understanding How We Predicted the Bubblequake Four Years Ago Is Key to Understanding Why Our Latest Predictions Are Correct
Phase I: The Bubblequake	p. 27
Pop Go the Housing, Stock, Private Debt, and Spending Bubbles
The Medicine Becomes Poison: Dangerous Inflation Ahead	p. 61
Phase II: The Aftershock	p. 93
Pop Go the Dollar and Government Debt Bubbles
Global Mega-Money Meltdown	p. 131
It's not Just America's Bubble Economy, It's the World's Bubble Economy
Aftershock Dangers and Profits	p. 151
Covering Your Assets	p. 153
How Not to Lose Money
Cashing in on Chaos	p. 187
Best Aftershock Investments
Aftershock Jobs and Businesses	p. 217
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Understanding Our Problems Is the First Step Toward Solving Our Problems	p. 231
Our Predictions Have Been Accurate, So Why Do Some People Still Dislike Them?	p. 257
Epilogue: Say Good-Bye to the Age of Excess	p. 275
Appendix: Are the Stock and Gold Markets Manipulated?	p. 279
Potential Stock Market Manipulation by the Federal Reserve
Bibliography	p. 291
Index	p. 295
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