CONTENTS
PART ONE: THE PROBLEM
Denial 8
Dysfunctional Families
Dysfunctional Companies
Dysfunctional Countries
Our Dysfunctional Relationship to Money
The "Setup"
PART TWO: THE SOLUTION
1. Our Belief Systems 23
Sources of Financial Information
What Everyone Knows Isn't Worth Knowing
2. The Facts Revealed 32
Inflation and Deflation Explained
The Fed Factor
The Powerless Federal Reserve Board
Adjusting for Inflation
Myths About Inflation
Summary
3. The Harmony of Business Cycles 45
The Deflation Cycle (54-Year)
The Recession Cycle (7-Year)
Causes of Deflation and Recession Cycles
4. Evaluation 63
Balance Sheet
Income and Expenses
Spending Review
Evaluation of All Investments
5. Better Choices 87
Choices-Target Budget
Found Money Tips
6. Focus and Courage 98
Common Stocks
Treasury Bonds
Gold Mining Stocks
Real Estate
Options
No-Load Mutual Funds
Money Market Funds
7. Your New Strategy 124
The Big Picture
When To Buy and Sell
Stock Indicators
The Sentinel Index
Bond Indicators
Gold Mining Stock Indicators
No-Load Mutual Fund Families
Summary
8. Financial Planning 143
Goal-Setting
Financial Serenity
Financially Vulnerable
Shelter-Secure
Debt-Free
Financial Security
Summary
9. Financial Freedom 151
Your Road Map
Decide On Professional Assistance
Reposition Investments
Starting Your Conventional Account
Conventional Account Investing
Starting Your Superfund
Superfund Investing
IRA Investing
New Found Money
10. Vigilance and More Growth 165
Increasing Income (Employees)
Increasing Income (Self-Employed)
Vigilance of Your New Strategy
11. Financial Seeking 174
12. Financial Sharing 180
Appendix 198
Index 199