Fellow Investor, If all the ups-and-downs — especially the downs — of the last several years have taught us anything, it’s this: You can’t afford to be a passive investor in this day and age. You must be aware of what’s happening in the markets and why. And you must be armed with the knowledge to switch gears when the time comes, because things can change on a dime. That’s why I found Maria Bartiromo’s recent interview
with Meredith Whitney so compelling Whitney, as you may know, is one of Wall Street’s most accurate analysts. She was the first to call the Finance Bubble, while most brokers were still pushing AIG and Citigroup at bloated prices. Then when things looked the bleakest, Meredith predicted the stock market rally, which catapulted the S&P 500 60% off its lows. You could have saved a lot of money and then made a lot of money by heeding her calls. So the hair on the back of my neck stood straight up, when Maria told me in late 2009 that Meredith hadn’t been this bearish in a year, saying, “There’s nowhere to hide.” This one brief exchange tells volumes: Maria: Do you think that the (banking) sector is adequately capitalized today?  Meredith: No way.
Meredith was feeling bearish but plenty of analysts chimed in to disagree with her comments. Whether she's right or wrong,the next 90 days should be very interesting — some even say shocking. You must prepare. $700 billion in TARP funds and
what do we have to show for it? My read? The country’s leading bank analyst is telling us the system is still in the dumps. Given the volatility we've been seeing in the markets lately, investors may find it prudent to listen to what analysts like Meredith Whitney have to say. So what does this mean for your investments? Accept your free subscription to Maria Bartiromo’s Investor Brief and find out. Sign up here. As you’ll discover, Meredith Whitney is just one of dozens of superstars Maria interviews and surveys to bring you the current thinking of the best and brightest from the investing and business worlds. Some, like Meredith, see great dangers on the horizon. Others — looking at things a little differently or taking a global perspective — see great opportunity. But only Investor Brief gives you access to them all in a no-nonsense, weekly publication conveniently delivered to your email in-box. Over the past decade, many investors lost a lot of money and missed a ton of opportunities by relying on hunches or blindly following the advice of some “guru.” Now Investor Brief gives you the opportunity to be part of an ongoing dialogue that introduces many reasoned opinions, so you have the information and knowledge to make better investment decisions. Best of all, it’s free when you accept this invitation now. One of the hardest working people on Wall Street The New York Times describes Maria Bartiromo as “An insider” who does “more than her share.” I describe Maria as one of the hardest working people on Wall Street. From top business leaders to powerful politicians to top-tier investors, her Rolodex is stuffed with the names of men and women you should listen to. In recent issues of Investor Brief, noted maverick investor Jim Rogers shared his views on gold; former Treasury Secretary Paul O‘Neill spoke out on the effects of huge U.S. deficits; and in case you’re wondering if Google is a buy or sell, Nikesh Arora, President of Global Sales, provided invaluable insights into its global business model. On-air, Maria has gone one-on-one with Hank Greenberg, Carl Ichan, Steve Forbes, Larry Summers, Charles Schwab, George Soros, Boone Pickens and Bill Gates — among dozens of mover-and-shakers. Who else might pop up in your weekly Investor Brief? Hot-shot CEOs of the top global brands and seldom-interviewed, but top-ranked money managers — the world’s best investors, sharing their thoughts with you. Investor Brief is your ticket
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