Aftershock Protect Yourself and Profit in the Next Global Financial Meltdown, 2nd Edition

Author: David Wiedemer; Robert A. Wiedemer; Cindy S. Spitzer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470918142
Published In: August 2011
Format: Hardback , 304 pages
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A practical guide to preparing for the next phase of the financial meltdown

From the authors who were the first to predict Phase I of our current economic downturn-in their landmark 2006 book,America's Bubble Economy-comes their insightful sequel discussing their predictions for the next phase of the Bubble Economy.

It may seem like the worst has come and gone, but it hasn't. With their proven track record of accurate predictions-which most financial professionals and economists missed-the authors explain how and why the next phase of the financial meltdown is about to hit. Things are not going back to how they were before. Instead, we are moving through uncharted territory, with new challenges and opportunities that few people can anticipate. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Aftershock shows readers how to seek safety and profits in these dynamic economic conditions.

Discusses how to protect assets, businesses, and jobs before and during the second wave of financial meltdown
Provides clear and accurate advice on how to profit from the collapsing bubbles
Offer focused guidance regarding real estate, which will continue to be a pressing concern for many

The authors' first book was chosen by Kiplinger's as one of the 30 Best Business Books of 2006, and its accuracy has been hailed by Paul Farrell of Dow Jones MarketWatch when he said "America's Bubble Economy's Predictions, though ignored, were accurate." Don't miss out on these time tested author's proven advice for how to mange your money during the coming financial meltdown.

Executive Summary vii

Acknowledgments ix

Preface to the Second Edition of Aftershock xi

Introduction Your Guide to the Second Edition of Aftershock xv

PART I First the Bubblequake, Next the Aftershock 1

Chapter 1 America's Bubble Economy 3
Understanding How We Predicted the Bubblequake Four Years Ago Is Key to Understanding Why Our Latest Predictions Are Correct

Chapter 2 Phase I: The Bubblequake 27
Pop Go the Housing, Stock, Private Debt, and Spending Bubbles

Chapter 3 The Medicine Becomes Poison: Dangerous Inflation Ahead 61

Chapter 4 Phase II: The Aftershock 93
Pop Go the Dollar and Government Debt Bubbles

Chapter 5 Global Mega-Money Meltdown 131
It's not Just America's Bubble Economy, It's the World's Bubble Economy

PART II Aftershock Dangers and Profits 151

Chapter 6 Covering Your Assets 153
How Not to Lose Money

Chapter 7 Cashing in on Chaos 187
Best Aftershock Investments

Chapter 8 Aftershock Jobs and Businesses 217
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Chapter 9 Understanding Our Problems Is the First Step Toward Solving Our Problems 231

Chapter 10 Our Predictions Have Been Accurate, So Why Do Some People Still Dislike Them? 257

Epilogue Say Good-Bye to the Age of Excess 275

Appendix Are the Stock and Gold Markets Manipulated? 279
Potential Stock Market Manipulation by the Federal Reserve

Bibliography 291

Index 295

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 includingChicken 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.