Commodities and Gold

Crypto and Commodities Equal More Freedom

Money equals freedom.

That’s a line I often use when I give talks at the MoneyShow, or at FreedomFest or at the EconoSummit, as it puts the quest for more wealth into its proper perspective. You see, accumulating more money isn’t so you can go out and buy stuff to show off for others. That’s what I call a “second hander” mindset, and it’s the kind of mindset I find reprehensible.

The mindset I embrace is something I call “rational moral happiness,” which means the pursuit of one’s own rational self-interest for one’s own sake, as man is an end in himself. But to be happy, one must have as much freedom as possible. I mean, how are you going to be happy when someone else is telling you what to do, what to think or what to feel?

Yet to have the freedom to do what you want, think what you want and feel what you want, you have to have the autonomy to do so. And in our world, the best tool for enhancing one’s personal autonomy is having a whole lot of money.

Now, investing in the equity markets is one of the best ways to grow your money, and by extension, to grow your freedom. It’s not the only way, but it’s a very good way, as it’s relatively easy, and it’s easy to understand. Yes, bonds are a great tool for investors who are looking for income. Real estate is a great way to build long-term wealth, too. I own all three of these asset classes, and that’s one reason why I have the freedom to do what I love, which is writing about the world and making sense of it together with you.

Notably, I have yet to mention two other asset classes that can also be incredible tools for enhancing your freedom. I am referring here, as you may have guessed, to cryptocurrencies and commodities.

In last week’s issue of The Deep Woods, I introduced you to my newest project, one that is designed to make you more prosperous, and to thereby supercharge your freedom.

This new project is the upcoming debut of my newest trading service… Jim Woods’ Crypto & Commodities Trader.

As the name implies, this new trading service is all about how to profit from two of the most exciting, and potentially most profitable, segments of the global economy today — both of which are not directly correlated with the broad stock market.

This soon-to-be-launched service will go live in just over a week, and in our first issues we will have several outstanding ways on offer for you to profit from the rise in Bitcoin, precious metals, industrial and agricultural commodities and even from companies whose existence represent great “picks and shovels” plays on the crypto and commodities space.

And because it’s a trading service designed to achieve maximum alpha, we will also use instruments with leverage, including options and leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to supercharge our returns.

If you would like to be among the first to find out more about this service, and get immediate access to my new special report, America’s Freedom Multiplier: How to Use Crypto & Commodities to Attain Financial Freedom, then all you have to do is simply click here.
You will be sent to a no-obligation landing page so that you can download this report, compliments of your editor. Oh, and by the way, I am not shy about saying this is one of my favorite things I’ve ever written, as it lays out the importance of using all the beautiful tools at your disposal to help make you a freer, more prosperous individual.

And speaking of this report, I’ve already received a deluge of positive comments from readers who have already joined our “hotlist” and have read the new report. These comments have been tremendously gratifying, as they independently validate my evaluation that this is some of my best work.

Today, I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek of the report by allowing you to read a few excerpts. So, here we go.

On Bitcoin and America…

America was founded on the principle of the supremacy of individual rights, i.e., the state isn’t in control of its citizens, the citizens are in control of the state.

And while that beautifully moral and liberating idea has suffered mightily over the past two-and-a-half centuries due to the encroachment of bad collectivist ideas, the truth of this principle remains salient today, and the idea that Americans still understand the words “to make money” is the essence of what makes us special.

Interestingly, the term “to make money” has taken on another, more literal, meaning over the past decade and a half. And to be very precise, the term “to make money,” was taken to its literal extreme, and actually became a reality on January 3, 2009.

It was on this date that the Bitcoin network was created, and it started when the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, (possibly even a group of individuals) known as Satoshi Nakamoto, created the first block of the “blockchain” that then “mined” the first Bitcoin.”

On government and Bitcoin…

The removal of currency from government is a dream state for a libertarian mind such as mine, and of course, I am by far the only one who sees this as a most-laudable societal development. And hey, what is more American than to extricate its citizenry from the heavy hand of government control? We did it with the British monarchy in 1776, and we began to do so monetarily on January 3, 2009, with the advent of Bitcoin.

On the importance of commodities…

It takes the genius of man’s mind and the implementation of thought and action devoted to the mastery of the elements to turn what the earth gives us into what we need to live successfully on the earth.

That principle alone is reason enough to have commodities in your portfolio, but the other, more salient reason, is that invested in properly — with the tactical and technical skill required for success — commodities can also be an amazing force multiplier in the service of your money.

As you can see, I love writing about cryptocurrencies and commodities, not just because they are “cool,” but because of the added freedom they can bring you — if you know how to properly use them. And properly using them is what Jim Woods’ Crypto & Commodities Trader is all about!

Once again, to get your copy of my brand-new, free special report, America’s Freedom Multiplier: How to Use Crypto & Commodities to Attain Financial Freedom, and to put yourself on the “hotlist” to be among the first to know more about the new release of the Jim Woods’ Crypto & Commodities Tradersimply click here.

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U Can’t Hold No Groove  

You can’t hold no groove
If you ain’t got no pocket

–Victor Wooten, “U Can’t Hold No Groove

Victor Wooten is one of the best bass players in the world. I had the honor of meeting him at the NAMM music convention earlier this year. A virtuoso player as well as a premier music educator, Wooten is in the pantheon of great musicians the way Tom Brady is in the pantheon of great quarterbacks and the way Muhammad Ali is in the pantheon of great boxers. Yes, he’s that good.

In his song, “U Can’t Hold No Groove,” Wooten displays the kind of technical prowess you’d expect from a master. But he also infuses the piece with a subtle, yet powerful, mention about the importance of being “in the pocket.”

This song got me thinking about the wider application of this thought in everything we do. You see, you can’t hold a groove in anything you do in life if you ain’t got no pocket. Translation: You can’t get things done if you don’t love the doing. So, whatever you do in life, love the doing!

Wisdom about money, investing and life can be found anywhere. If you have a good quote that you’d like me to share with your fellow readers, send it to me, along with any comments, questions and suggestions you have about my newsletters, seminars or anything else. Click here to ask Jim.

In the name of the best within us,

Jim Woods

Jim Woods is a 20-plus-year veteran of the markets with varied experience as a broker, hedge fund trader, financial writer, author and newsletter editor. Jim is the editor of Forecasts & Strategies, Tactical Trader, TNT Trader, Five Star Trader, Bullseye Stock Trader, and The Deep Woods. His books include co-authoring, “Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution,” and “The Wealth Shield: How to Invest and Protect Your Money from Another Stock Market Crash, Financial Crisis or Global Economic Collapse.” He’s also ghostwritten many books and articles, as well as edited content for some of the investment industry’s biggest luminaries. His articles have appeared on many leading financial websites, including StockInvestor.com, InvestorPlace.com, Main Street Investor, MarketWatch, Street Authority, Human Events and many others. Jim formerly worked with Investor’s Business Daily founder William J. O’Neil, helping to author training courses in the CANSLIM stock-picking methodology. The independent firm TipRanks rates Jim the No. 3 financial blogger in the world (out of more than 6,000). TipRanks calculates that, since 2012, he's made 361 successful recommendations out of 499 total, earning a success rate of 72% and a +15.3% average return per recommendation. He is known in professional and personal circles as “The Renaissance Man,” because his expertise includes such varied fields as composing and performing music; Western horsemanship, combat marksmanship, martial arts, auto racing and bodybuilding. Jim holds a BA in philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a former U.S. Army paratrooper. A self-described “radical for capitalism,” he celebrates the virtue of making money from his Southern California horse ranch.

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