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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

• Is the Stock Market “Detached From Reality”? October 26, 2020-
  When someone tells you that the stock market has it all wrong, they’re saying they’re smarter than everybody. And that’s rarely the case.
• The Investment Upside of COVID-19 October 23, 2020-
  There’s an enormous opportunity in the pandemic that many investors - thanks to relentless negative news coverage - still don’t recognize.
• 10 Global Trends Every Smart Investor Should Know October 19, 2020-
  Put down the remote... and learn about these global trends you won’t hear about in the media.
• Most Investment Systems Won’t Work… But This Will October 16, 2020-
  This tried and true investment discipline always pays off.
• Understanding the Life – and Death – of Great Stocks October 12, 2020-
  If market outperformance is your goal, drop your subscription to the psychic network. It’s time to fine-tune your investment strategy.
• The Two Secrets of Bill O’Reilly’s Stock Market Success October 9, 2020-
  Bill O’Reilly is not an investment expert, so how has he become such a successful investor? It turns out there are two steps that pave the path to true wealth.
• I Was Batboy to the Greatest Slugger of Them All October 2, 2020-
  Batboys can learn from the greats just by paying attention - which is exactly how Alexander Green learned some of the best investment strategies.
• The “Blue Zone” of Financial Well-Being September 28, 2020-
  There are several keys to happiness, and research shows that financial health can not only help you lead a rich life but also improve your health and relationships.
• The “Blue Zones” of Wealth and Happiness September 25, 2020-
  According to a world-renowned researcher and bestselling author, the three things that lead to happiness - and true wealth - are pleasure, purpose and pride.
• Are Corporate Insiders Shouting “Buy”? September 21, 2020-
  Investors can get themselves in a panic if they don’t understand what insider buying signals are really saying. Alex Green explains how to interpret them.

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Based in London, Nicholas Vardy is a widely recognized expert on quantitative trading systems, exchange-traded funds and global investing. An accomplished investment guru since 2005, Nicholas has several successful newsletters to his name. He has been a regular commentator on CNN International and Fox Business Network. He has also been cited in The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Fox Business News, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, TheStreet and MSN Money Central.

Nicholas holds a B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a fellow at London’s Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

Nicholas launched his quant-based trading service, Oxford Swing Trader, in 2020. He also teams up with Alexander Green, writing for Liberty Through Wealth and The Oxford Communiqué.

Articles by Nicholas

• Hit the Road for Higher Profits October 29, 2020-
  This stock jumped 35% in just 10 days... proving once again the power of swing trading.
• What Swing Traders and Surfers Have in Common October 27, 2020-
  Swing trading is like surfing. If you catch the right wave, you can ride it for optimal momentum.
• Secrets of Successful Swing Trading October 22, 2020-
  Swing trading is one of the best ways to make money over a short period. But why is it so successful? There are a variety of factors.
• How Swing Trading Lets You Bet on a Market Bottom October 21, 2020-
  Swing trading has allowed hedge fund managers like Paul Tudor Jones II to become billionaires. Here’s how you can apply this strategy to your portfolio.
• Investing Quotes to Live By October 20, 2020-
  These quotes are just a few words, but they have the power to save you millions.
• A Pandemic Play With 35% Growth October 15, 2020-
  This week’s swing trade recommendation is already surpassing analyst expectations.
• Investing With Lady Luck October 13, 2020-
  Bill Miller outperformed the market for 15 years straight. And you could have easily done the same…
• Three ETF Strategies Crushing the Market October 8, 2020-
  2020 has been a roller coaster. But these three strategies have been beating the market anyway.
• The Psychology of “Influence” in Investing October 6, 2020-
  No one is immune to the power of persuasion. Certainly not investors. So here are six “weapons of influence” to watch out for.
• Profit From Wall Street’s Second-Favorite Stock October 1, 2020-
  Back in August, Wall Street smart money loved this technology stock. Here’s how we got to profit from it.

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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

• How to Spend Yourself Poor September 23, 2020-
  There’s a million-dollar reason why you shouldn’t take financial advice from Mike Tyson...
• Retirement: Don’t Make This Common but Very Costly Mistake! September 2, 2020-
  Retirement planning can be complicated, and many retirees make one common mistake. Mark Ford explains how to avoid it and plan for a happy retirement.
• Going From Good to Great August 21, 2020-
  If you want to accomplish great things, you need to understand two things: pride and practice.
• Three Criteria to Rate Your Broker August 12, 2020-
  Mark Ford wants you to change the way you think about your money. So here are three criteria you can use to rate your broker... and make sure you’re getting the best bang for your buck.
• How to Think Like a Billionaire July 29, 2020-
  To reach an enviable level of success, you need to start with your thought process. Here are eight ways to think like a billionaire.
• Why Intuition Beats Rationality in Building Wealth July 22, 2020-
  It takes more than a rational mind to start building wealth and making sound business decisions.
• How Positive Thinking Could Save Your Life July 8, 2020-
  Author Norman Vincent Peale says that unless you have a positive attitude about yourself and your abilities, “you cannot be successful or happy.” But he’s only half right.
• A Three-Step Strategy for Dealing With the Fear of Failure July 1, 2020-
  Potential entrepreneurs hesitate because they are afraid to fail. Mark Ford explains how to overcome that fear and take steps toward wealth accumulation.
• Facts and Fallacies About Building Wealth June 24, 2020-
  Many commonly accepted “facts” about building wealth are actually fallacies. Smart investors should ignore these myths and adopt a variety of strategies.
• You Can Live a Rich Life While Building Wealth June 3, 2020-
  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.

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Liberty Through Wealth Advisory Panelist Mark Skousen relates to Benjamin Franklin in more ways than one.

Like Franklin, Mark has a rags-to-riches story. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, in a family of 10 children. And after finishing school, he became a successful entrepreneur and publisher.

Like Franklin, Mark has a doctorate (in economics and monetary history), which he earned from George Washington University. In addition to having taught economics and finance at Columbia Business School, Mark is currently the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor at Chapman University in California.

Franklin published the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard’s Almanac. Since 1980, Mark has been the editor-in-chief of the award-winning investment newsletter Forecasts & Strategies.

Franklin was a diplomat and secret negotiator with the French and other allies. Mark was an economic analyst for the CIA in the early ’70s.

Like Franklin, Mark is a successful author and publisher of books, including The Maxims of Wall Street and Investing in One Lesson. In 2006, upon the 300th anniversary of Franklin’s birth, he and his wife completed Franklin’s famously unfinished autobiography under the title, The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Volume Two: 1757-1790).

Like Franklin, Mark is a true believer in reason, self-determination, hard work and liberty. He is the founder of FreedomFest, an annual gathering in Las Vegas of the freedom movement from around the world.

And finally, like Franklin, Mark is married with five children and five grandchildren. He’s also lived abroad in eight countries and visited more than 77.

With all these uncanny comparisons, it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that not only does Mark relate to our revered founding father but he is, in fact, an eighth-generation direct descendant of Franklin himself.

From 2005 to 2007, Mark was the Chairman of Investment U, the predecessor of Liberty Through Wealth. It’s given that lineage that he continues to write for it today as a monthly contributor.

Articles by Mark

• Meeting the Father of Modern Portfolio Theory: His No. 1 Investment Now June 17, 2020-
  What could a finance article published in 1952 possibly teach us about modern portfolio management and how to handle a market crash? As it turns out... a lot.
• Flight to Safety: What Works, What Doesn’t March 25, 2020-
  In a market crash like the one we’ve been experiencing, there are certain flights to safety that wealth builders can take. Here’s what’s working right now.
• A Democratic Sweep in November Could Be the End of the Bull Market February 20, 2020-
  Democratic presidential candidates have been attacking Wall Street left and right. If a Democrat wins, it will mean trouble for wealth builders.
• Why the Hot Hand of Investing Never Lasts January 29, 2020-
  Why can’t the market’s top hedge fund managers stay on top for long? There are a few reasons, and they’re important to know if you want to grow your wealth.
• 2020 Vision: What Could Go Wrong? December 30, 2019-
  The 2020 election could have major implications for our economy and the stock market. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself and grow your wealth.
• Paul Volcker’s Gift That Keeps On Giving December 18, 2019-
  If there is one person we should thank for the lengthy bull market we’ve been enjoying, it’s Paul Volcker. Today, we examine his legacy of financial economics.
• Invest in Stocks or Start a Business? Talk to Chuck! October 23, 2019-
  What’s the secret of wealth, starting your own business or investing in stocks? Contributor Mark Skousen sat down with Charles Schwab himself to find out.
• Warren Buffett’s Success Is Due to Skill, Talent and Experience September 25, 2019-
  Although some people believe Warren Buffett’s luck may be running out, others feel that his investment strategies will stand the test of time.
• Gold Finally Makes a Comeback… For Good? August 28, 2019-
  It’s been a long time since gold has seen the spotlight. Is it finally here to stay? Maybe not, but investors can access future profits with a gold ETF.
• Kevin O’Leary on the “Cold Hard Truth” About Money and Investing July 24, 2019-
  At this year’s FreedomFest, Kevin O’Leary shared his “cold hard truth.” Mark Skousen discusses which of O’Leary’s ideas resonate for building wealth.

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