Deflation, Inflation, or a Rosy Road Ahead? (and What it Means for Your Family)
Next Event: “How to be a Steady Investor in Turbulent Times” Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30pm (one week from today!) 700 E. 11th St, Austin, TX 78701 Sign up Here Most economists today see us entering a protracted deflationary depression similar to the Great Depression. Others (including many of the most spectacularly successful investors of […]
The Importance of Value Creation
The other day, we began looking at value propositions within investment choices. Today, we’ll continue that with a few more examples. 1) Let’s say that you live in a hot real estate market and values have been driving up. You’re considering buying one of three properties. The first is a single family home in a […]
Why are We Facing Economic, Natural, & Geo-Political Crises?
Next Event: “How to be a Steady Investor in Turbulent Times” Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30pm (two weeks from today!) 700 E. 11th St, Austin, TX 78701 Sign up Here (This post is slightly different, but very similar to the most recent newsletter which we felt a broader audience should see.) My wife, Kara, asked […]
A Remnant
If you follow the history of God’s people, it’s a story on repeat. Over and over, God blesses His people, they prosper, they turn away from Him, and He sends His prophets to call them to repent, they don’t, and then He sends calamity on them, then they see how much they need the God […]
What is the Value Proposition of the Investment?
Is it important that value be delivered to the marketplace when you’re considering investing in a company or enterprise? Do you understand what value is being delivered to the market and why that value is beneficial to others? These are important questions that are too often ignored by investors. Too often we get mesmerized by […]
From Slavery to the Promised Land
We believe that a new season is upon us. You might have been shown this by the Lord already, or you might not have a clue that there could be such a thing as a new season for His people, or you might be somewhere in between. We want to quickly tell a few stories […]
Economic Update – Treasury Auction
In this economic update, we spend some time talking about a recent treasury auction that almost failed. There have been clear signs in recent months that the nations which we depend upon to finance our debt are no longer willing to do so. China & Japan have reduced their Treasury holdings, and a recent auction […]
Economic Update – Banking System Failure
We’re focusing on the failure of the banking system in this week’s economic update video. We decided to start this one with some good news in commercial real estate. We then move into some bleaker news out of our banking system as well as mortgage delinquency news, Warren Buffett’s partner and the St. Louis Federal […]
Who is Accountable if the Investment Goes Wrong (loss, default, etc.)?
When it comes to your investing, “Where does the buck stop?” Anytime you get involved with an investment, you do so because you believe that it will go well. One of the most important things to do when making any new investment decision is to think through all the possible negative outcomes so you have […]
Acquiring the Kingdom of God
Heaven is totally outside of our current understanding, how do we acquire this kingdom? “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3) The poor are hungry. They are desperate. They beg. They plead. They want what you have. Jesus says that if you are poor in spirit, and […]