Tariffs are in the news, causing chaos in the global economy.
As I write, the U.S. dollar is nearly 10% weaker than the euro and nearly 5% weaker than the pound compared to where it was at the beginning of the year. The S&P 500 hit a low of 10% loss in April compared to January. It’s rebounded… and this isn’t the lowest the currency exchange has been in the last six months either… but while I like a good fairground ride, this isn’t the kind of rollercoaster I enjoy being subjected to.
To paraphrase a Chinese proverb, the best time to diversify out of the U.S. dollar and stock market was six months ago. The next best time is now.
When the stock market is soaring, the anti-real estate crowd likes to write in and gloat. They say that real estate isn’t a great investment because their portfolio grew X% in the previous year and the value of their house only went up Y%.
Cryptophiles and gold bugs say the same thing.
Everyone has their preferred investment category, but that doesn’t mean the others aren’t good investments. At a minimum, you should hold some of the other categories in your portfolio, even if you really only believe in one.
A preference for real estate hasn’t kept our in-house investment experts from holding stocks, mutual funds, or precious metals. It has, however, allowed them to sleep better at night… even during the last few months of tariff whiplash.
Don’t let the uncertainty of the world right now keep you from creating a strong, diversified, global investment portfolio.
If you didn’t diversify out of the U.S. dollar and stock market six months ago, the next best time is now… learn more in this week’s video:
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Happy trails,
Kat Kalashian,
Editor LIOS Confidential
Video Transcript
John Dobbins – Elite Attendee
Well, yeah. I came here with the idea of looking at investments outside of the U.S. to add to my current portfolio, and I’ve been really, really pleased.
I wouldn’t have been able to find those if I hadn’t to come to this conference.
Mitra Savchuk – VIP Atendee
Like all the investments we’ve made we most likely would not have gravitated towards if it wasn’t because of information we were given through this room.
Mina Pierce – Atendee
This conference has far exceeded my expectations.
The quality of the speakers, the seminars, the efficiency, the organization has been well worth the trip. I’ve learned so much about diversifying the investments overseas, and I would highly recommend this for anyone seeking opportunities to live overseas in affordable environments that are safe and comfortable.
The speakers have really opened my eyes to some alternatives to just the standard retirement.
Alyn Howald – All Access Pass VIP Attendee
Every time we make an investment in one of the products that Live and Invest recommends, we think, “Oh, this is great. This is the best thing since chicken soup.” And that’s one of the things that I like most, is that these products have been vetted. They’ve been thoroughly vetted. Otherwise, I don’t think we’re Lief and Kathleen would put their name behind it. And it’s helpful too when they say we bought one, you know, that gave me comfort.
I’ve built a lot of confidence and trust in Live and Invest. And specifically, Lief and Kathleen. Over the 20 years that I’ve been following and so if they make a recommendation, I’m usually pretty happy about it.
They do a lot of it for you. You know, they never say, take it on our word. Buy it because we said so. Do your own research and your own due diligence. But they fast-tracked you through a lot of the stuff that you would have to do on your own. And I like that. I like that I can get the basics out of the way quickly.
Jeff Holden – VIP Atendee
Once I came to the conference and it started validating things, I went on and made the leap and rented an apartment that I move into next week.
Sandra Lilo – VIP Attendee
I was impressed with the information and the caliber of the speakers, but also the diversity of opportunities that was there. When you take a look at the variety of opportunities, you don’t have to be an extremely wealthy person to even make a decision. You just have to be content within yourself and meeting those opportunities that provide a better future.
Lynn Burrill – VIP Attendee
So, we went back home after the conference, and not everybody said, “Are you crazy?” And then he said, “No, we’re just going to try it.” And we came down in April of 2010 and our unit was ready and we opened up that door and it looked just like they had promised.
John Zadkovich – VIP Atendee
They gave us an opportunity to be able to expand our horizons and without them, I don’t think really we would have had the opportunity to expand our knowledge and our understanding of what is what, what can be, and what is to come.
