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Alexander Green is Chief Investment Strategist of The Oxford Club and Liberty Through Wealth. For 16 years, Alex worked as an investment advisor, research analyst and portfolio manager on Wall Street. After developing his extensive knowledge and achieving financial independence, he retired at the age of 43. Since then, he has been living “the second half of his life.”

He is the Senior Editor of The Oxford Communiqué, which was ranked as one of the top investment newsletters by Hulbert Digest for more than a decade. He also operates three fast-paced trading services: The Momentum Alert, The Insider Alert and Oxford Microcap Trader.

Alex is also the author of four New York Times bestselling books: The Gone Fishin’ Portfolio: Get Wise, Get Wealthy… and Get On With Your Life; The Secret of Shelter Island: Money and What Matters; Beyond Wealth: The Road Map to a Rich Life; and An Embarrassment of Riches: Tapping Into the World’s Greatest Legacy of Wealth.

Articles by Alex

• It’s Microcaps’ Time to Shine May 22, 2023 -
  This is where you should put fresh money to work in the market...
• How to Make Your Retirement Income Last Forever May 19, 2023 -
  A simple way to enjoy the wealth you’ve spent a lifetime accumulating...
• One of the Worst Investment Choices You Can Make May 15, 2023 -
  Sure, there may be some advantages to this investment - but they’re overshadowed by countless drawbacks.
• Why Memory Dividends Generate the Highest Returns May 12, 2023 -
  Your most valuable asset is not your house, your bank account or your investment portfolio. It’s the amount of time you have left on this little blue ball...
• The Majority of Investment Strategies Don’t Work… but This One Does May 9, 2023 -
  This investment discipline always pays off...
• You’ve Earned It… Now It’s Time to Spend It May 8, 2023 -
  What is the point of accumulating wealth if you never enjoy it?
• You’ve Accumulated Wealth… Now Get Ready to Use It May 5, 2023 -
  It’s time to enjoy your wealth...
• The Political Lie That (Almost) Everyone Believes May 1, 2023 -
  Why do politicians tell so many brazen lies?
• The Bubble I Never Thought I’d See April 24, 2023 -
  The soaring cost of the used car market is a bubble no one saw coming...
• Why You Should Be Optimistic About the Economic Outlook April 21, 2023 -
  Most people don’t realize we are living in a golden age of capitalism...

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Matt has worked as an editorial consultant to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Economist Intelligence Unit and other global macro-institutions. He wrote about markets and economics for U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg News and Investor’s Business Daily, among other publications. He also worked for several years as head of political economy for a Financial Times-owned macroeconomic consulting firm, advising hedge funds around the world. Matt’s claim to fame is that he’s interviewed two U.S. presidents and has spoken with five Federal Reserve Chairs from Paul Volcker through Jerome Powell. Matt also served as The Oxford Club’s Editorial Director for two years.

Articles by Matt

• Is It Time to Think Small? May 24, 2023 -
  Small caps have underperformed this year, but that may soon change…
• There’s Something Odd Going on in This Market May 17, 2023 -
  And that something makes it vulnerable...
• Three Ways Doomscrolling Has Got It Wrong May 10, 2023 -
  In fact, there are many more reasons to be optimistic now than pessimistic...
• Healthcare and Economic Growth Go Hand in Hand May 3, 2023 -
  You might be surprised by the connections between health and prosperity...
• Is the Dollar’s Reign Coming to an End? April 26, 2023 -
  It’s been weakening since September...
• Did the Market Just Pivot? April 19, 2023 -
  Time to invest before the summer doldrums...
• Good News for Your Portfolio April 12, 2023 -
  The labor market is changing in important ways...
• This Isn’t What the Fed Had in Mind March 22, 2023 -
  But it may have the intended effect...
• The Fed Defaults to a Hawkish Stance March 17, 2023 -
  Should investors really care about the Fed’s latest comments?
• Debt Ceiling Idiocy Continued March 8, 2023 -
  How should we balance the federal budget?

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Mark Morgan Ford is a lifelong practitioner of writing, teaching, entrepreneurship, martial arts and philanthropy. He has been writing and publishing since 1962 when, at age 12, he sold an underground booklet titled Excuses for the Amateur to his fifth-grade peers. Since then, he has written more than two dozen books on business, entrepreneurship and wealth building (several of which were New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers), as well as half a dozen books on rhetoric and three books of poetry. He has also written and produced four feature-length movies.

As an entrepreneur, he has been involved in dozens of multimillion-dollar businesses, including one whose revenues exceeded $100 million and another that broke the billion-dollar mark.

As a real estate investor, he has been involved in more than a hundred projects and developments, from single-family homes to apartment buildings, office buildings and resort communities.

A student of martial arts since 1998, Ford has won three Naga championships. He received his black belt from Marcel Ferreira in 2015. His charitable activities include FunLimon, a community development facility across the street from Rancho Santana that provides a range of services, including an athletic program, a microlending program, a trade school and a literacy school.

Articles by Mark

• A Bird in the Hand: My Approach to Building Wealth May 28, 2022 -
  Wealth building relies on giving preference to transactions with relatively predictable outcomes. In other words, it’s all about knowledge and control.
• Why I Wasn’t “Loyal” to My Broker April 2, 2022 -
  When handing your finances over to a broker, it’s important to remember that you’re still the boss of your own money.
• 4 Key Metrics to Look For Before You Invest March 9, 2022 -
  You might not be able to measure the exact quality of a stock, but you can use four metrics to determine the success of a company.
• My Simple System for Knowing When to Buy a Stock March 5, 2022 -
  When determining how to value stocks, there’s one ratio that can give you all the answers.
• A Lesson in Caring Too Much… and Not Enough January 14, 2022 -
  Like it or not, civility matters.
• You Can Live a Rich Life While Building Wealth December 8, 2021 -
  Some people believe they have to save every penny, while others spend everything they earn. But it is possible to live a rich life while building wealth.
• The Little Things That Make Life Meaningful November 24, 2021 -
  To appreciate the biggest things in life - like health and wealth - it’s helpful to focus on the little things first. Do this to get started.
• The Four Ways to Be Rich in Life October 20, 2021 -
  Instead of asking, “Am I rich?” you should be asking, “How am I rich?” There are four ways of being rich that will improve your life.
• Facts and Fallacies About Building Wealth October 13, 2021 -
  Many commonly accepted “facts” about building wealth are actually fallacies. Smart investors should ignore these myths and adopt a variety of strategies.
• How Successful People Invest Their Time September 15, 2021 -
  How you spend your spare time says a lot about how you spend your money. A single hour a day can majorly impact your financial future. Spend it wisely.

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