Partner Research
STRATFOR
As I have said in the past, STRATFOR and friend, George Friedman, is my main and favorite source for geo-political news and analysis. They have often been referred to in the mainstream press as a “private CIA,” but I would say in STRATFOR’s defense that they seem to be more right than their government counterpart.
Again, if you are in the business of managing money where an eye to what is happening in the world is critical, or you are a student of geo-politics, or both, I strongly suggest you get your own subscription to STRATFOR. George tells me that the renewal rates are close to 90%, which demonstrates how valuable their readers regard the information that they receive on a daily basis.
Casey Research
I can always count on a steady flow of questions about gold. And in response, let me clearly state that I do not comment except in general on stocks. But my friend Doug Casey does. If you subscribe to Doug’s letter, they will send you his recent update which covers in-depth all the stocks he likes and a few he says to avoid.
Everbank
Everbank is the one bank in the US (that I know) where you can get foreign denominated CDs (Certificates of Deposits) in a variety of currencies. They have a range of WorldCurrency checking, CD, precious metals, and money market accounts. Chuck Butler, President, is a good friend and savvy currency author of The Daily Pfennig.