Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Dear International Living Reader,

Our friends at Stansberry & Associates sent the opportunity below... which I thought you might want to check out.

Sincerely,

Martina Dunphy,

Executive Director,
International Living

The Old Money Secret for Generating Wealth:

Outlawed for 41 Years, this is probably what's
making your neighbor rich
(and could triple in the next 12 months -- 
no matter what happens to the U.S. economy)

Dear International Living Reader,

For a moment, imagine yourself wearing a top hat and a three-piece suit, sipping scotch in a private carriage that's carrying you along Wall Street...

It's 1908. You're on your way to a business meeting with J.P. Morgan, an Old Money financier, and one of the richest men in the world. You're successful -- fairly wealthy -- but it's not every day that you rub elbows with the likes of Morgan.

At the end of the meeting, Morgan decides to tell you a secret... about an investment unheard of on Wall Street, except for the Old Money circles in which he moves. With Morgan's tip, you invest your own money. The next time you see him, you've more than quadrupled your wealth, and are on your way to making your family into one of the great American dynasties.

It's a true story...

J.P. Morgan grew an incredible fortune in the early 1900s -- he helped start the United States Steel Corporation, International Harvester, AT&T, and General Electric. But one of his favorite ways to make money is the investment I'm going to tell you about today.

Old Money families such as the Morgans -- those of wealth and privilege -- didn't create their fortunes and legacies overnight. Nor is it by any stroke of luck that their fortunes carry over from one generation to the next.

What I want to tell you about specifically is one investment, which most people know almost nothing about. It's the secret behind the enduring success of many of these Old Money families.

We call this investment the "secret currency," because it is beyond the reach of any government or corporation. And because many of the world's oldest families have been quietly using it for generations to grow dynasties.

Is this "secret currency" old fashioned or obsolete? Not at all. In fact, some of the smartest investors of the past 20 years have learned how to use it to create their own fortune.

Bruce McCovey, for example, was earning $300,000 a year by investing in the secret currency in his spare time, according to Time. McCovey ultimately built a $200 million empire, which included a $50 million business, a thoroughbred racing stable worth $40 million, and several pro sports teams.

Then there's Stephen Fenton, a British investor. In 1995, he made a single investment in the secret currency. It gave him 3,354% profits by 2002, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The secret currency played a large part in each of these fortunes.

And here's the best news: The last time conditions were this good for the secret currency, it returned 665%, while the stock market floundered during the same two year period. I believe it should do well or even better over the next few years.

Like gold ... only better

Without giving away the secret, I can tell you the secret currency is -- as you might suspect -- a form of gold.

But it's not your typical gold investment.

It has nothing to do with mining stocks, mutual funds, options, futures, or bullion.

Instead, this is a kind of currency used for centuries by the richest families to profit on financial windfalls created by governments around the world.

This secret currency is not old-fashioned or obsolete.

In fact, look through the rolls of the "Forbes 400" -- the 400 richest Americans -- and you find dozens of families using this investment to both grow and safeguard their wealth. For example, The New York Times reported that one of the current owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team used the exact same Secret Currency investment I'm going to tell you about, to amass a fortune worth more than $15 million.

This investment is like gold, only better -- with the potential for much higher returns.

In fact, look at some of the wealthiest families who capitalized on the Secret Currency after the Rothschilds...

But you and I almost never got the chance to take advantage of this investment.

Why?

Because when the U.S. government saw how good it was at creating wealth for the country's richest people, President Franklin Roosevelt outlawed it in many of its forms on March 9th, 1933.

Americans who failed to turn over their investments faced a 10 year jail term, a $10,000 fine, plus a penalty of twice their investment's value.

This ban lasted 41 years. Americans were not allowed to invest in the Secret Currency again until December 31st, 1974, when President Ford finally re-legalized it.

Since then, it has been MAKING THE RICH EVEN RICHER...

In fact, the last time the Salomon Brothers brokerage firm included this vehicle in its annual investment survey...

THE SECRET CURRENCY RANKED #1 OVER THE PRIOR 20 YEAR-SPAN with an annual return of 17.3%. In other words, it was the single most profitable thing you could do with your money.

It beat stocks, bonds, gold, silver, artwork, diamonds, U.S. Treasury bills, real estate, and oil, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. I can understand why you may believe I'm exaggerating the power of this secret currency to safeguard and grow your wealth.

After all, you may have never heard of the Secret Currency before. Most investors haven't.

But the truth is, you can use the Secret Currency to make as much money as you want. The problem is, no one else is likely to tell you about it.

Why should they?

Today, the world's richest families still keep this Secret Currency at the heart of their financial plan. You'll certainly recognize some of these people who have used it over the years...

The ONASSIS family (Greek shipping magnate Aristotle, married Jackie Kennedy after JFK died)... The HUNT family of Texas (H.L. Hunt made his billions as an oil wildcatter)... The DUPONTS (whose descendants today run the 2nd biggest chemical company in the United States)... The MORGANS (JP was one of the richest railroad men of the last 100 years)...

The ADAMS family (famous for producing two U.S. Presidents)... The HOPKINS family (Johns gave money to build the university and the world-famous hospital which both bear his name in Baltimore)... The GREEN family (Hetty Green was once the wealthiest person in the world - wealthier than Bill Gates today)... The ROYAL FAROUK family (which produced the last two Kings of Egypt) .

If this investment is good enough for these folks -- the Rothschilds, DuPonts, Morgans, Adams, Hunts, etc. -- it's good enough for you and me.

I want to show you how to make as much money as these folks -- at least on a percentage basis. You don't have to be wealthy or famous.

In fact, I'll show you how to capitalize on the Secret Currency very soon with as little as a few hundred dollars. I believe you could double your money in the next six months with this investment. A 5-times or 10 times return wouldn't be surprising.

The last time the conditions were even close to this good (in 1987), investors made 665% profits. Of course, nothing in the investment world can be guaranteed, but we believe the Secret Currency is the single best investment in the world right now.

And we believe now is the perfect time to buy the Secret Currency of the world's wealthiest people. Even though it has started it's move up, it still has a long, long way to go.

In fact, we even went to Switzerland recently, where we met privately with several bankers who are experts on this investment. The Secret Currency is our top recommendation in the world right now, and it could very well be our most profitable recommendation ever.

This Secret Currency gives you a way to invest in gold -- only it's better than gold.

We have put all of our recent research and recommendations into a Research Report called The Secret Currency -- How the World's Wealthiest Families Make Money Even When Stocks, Bonds and Real Estate Lose Value.

Here you'll find the full details on this investment vehicle: What it is, what kind of return it's had in recent years, whom to call and how to buy it at the best possible price.

You can get a copy of our Secret Currency report free of charge.

Here's how...

How to make money...
no matter what happens in the stock market

I learned about this investment recently from the most knowledgeable
analyst I've ever known, Dr. Steve Sjuggerud (pronounced sugar-rude).

And I can show you exactly how to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity, with Dr. Sjuggerud's help.

You see, I am the Director of a group called Stansberry & Associates Investment Research. I employ a dozen independent investment analysts -- Dr. Sjuggerud is one of them -- who help me and about 400,000 other individual investors worldwide. I can say without hesitation that no one I've ever met knows more about money -- how to make it, keep it, and protect it -- than Dr. Sjuggerud.

Dr. Sjuggerud's recommendations do so well, in such volatile market conditions, that I follow his recommendations with my own money. So do many other people who work for me... so do Dr. Sjuggerud's own parents ... even his in-laws... plus hundreds of thousands of individual American investors.

The amazing thing is that Dr. Sjuggerud's recommendations make so much money... without taking big risks.

If you would like to get a free copy of Dr. Sjuggerud's Secret Currency Report, what I ask in exchange is that you take a trial subscription to Dr. Sjuggerud's monthly investment advisory service, called True Wealth.

True Wealth, I promise you, is unlike any other investment advisory you've ever seen before. I guarantee Dr. Sjuggerud will fill you in on unique investment opportunities you'll never hear about anywhere else.

For example, look at another super low-risk investment idea Dr. Sjuggerud is excited about right now...

Have you ever heard of BDCs? If not, you are not alone. In fact, most Americans haven't...

So what are they?

BDC stands for Business Development Company. And it offers you a backdoor way to collect extraordinary payouts from companies that aren't traded on the public stock exchange.

Don't worry... thanks to the U.S. Congress passing the Small Business Investment Incentive Act, making these investments is really easy through any ordinary broker.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance recently described the situation:

"The world of private equity – securities of companies that are not listed on a public exchange – has essentially been off-limits to regular folks... [available only to] the seriously rich or institutional investors, such as pension funds... But there's another way to get into the game – and receive enticing dividends – for no more than the $20 price of a liquid, publicly traded stock."

In short, there's now a unique way to get in on the huge dividends paid by privately held companies... with a simple investment you can make through your regular broker.

Why would you want to get in on these "private" investments? Because they can pay you an absolute fortune...

These investments are a heck of a lot more profitable... and will pay you much more in dividends, than ordinary, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Right now, the best BDCs are paying dividends around 12% per year!

As 20-year Wall Street veteran and financial author Bryan Perry said in his recent book:

"[This] is just an amazing way for us to cash in on big dividend yields and excellent growth potential. It's a sector of the market that has emerged as a truly excellent opportunity, thanks to a shift in how these once very exclusive entities, known as private equity firms, now operate."

Dr. Sjuggerud has written a report recently that details exactly how this opportunity works. It's called, "BDCs – How to Collect Huge Dividends on Private Companies."

In it, Dr. Sjuggerud will show you what he believes to be the best way to take advantage of these massive payouts, immediately. And it all takes place easily through any ordinary broker.

Is this type of unique investment right for you? Well, if you are looking for more money for retirement... Or if you simply want more income, this could be the perfect fit.

And I promise this about True Wealth monthly advisory: It is like no other investment newsletter you have seen before. I guarantee you will learn about unique opportunities that you won't hear about anywhere else.

Again, this research comes free with your no-risk trial subscription to True Wealth...

But is True Wealth for you?

How to know if Dr. Sjuggerud's
work is right for you

The answer depends on the type of investor you are.

If you want to get in on the "next big thing," True Wealth is probably not for you.
If instead, you'd like to learn about unique and super-safe ways to make lot of money, without taking big risks, then I would definitely give True Wealth a look.

Dr. Sjuggerud has a proven record for finding giant profits, even while most investors were losing a fortune. For example, during the most recent bear market...

In the past year, Dr. Sjuggerud found opportunities that have returned 123%... 118%... and 11 recommendations that have returned double-digit gains.

I know... anyone can cherry-pick a few winners. But his overall track record is unmatched as far as I know. As of the publication of the December 2007 issue, for example, he had 22 recommendations in our portfolio... only four of them had gone down in value.

If you can find someone who can do better than this, and is as conservative as Steve, I encourage you to take their advice immediately. And let me know about it too.

What would you expect to pay for research that consistently makes subscribers solid profits -- and that could make you 665% in just a year or less?

Well, Dr. Sjuggerud earns hundreds of thousands of dollars a year for advice like this -- and for good reason. He's been a highly paid hedge fund manager, Vice President of an international mutual fund, a stockbroker, and director of several of the world's best equity research organizations.

So... no, his time and research do not come cheap.

But, if you'll join us for a trial subscription (first 6 months are free) to Dr. Sjuggerud's True Wealth newsletter , you can get his report on the Secret Currency, and BDCs – How to Collect Huge Dividends on Private Companies, absolutely free.

I realize these investment ideas might sound unconventional. They are. They may or may not be for you. I can't say for sure because I don't know anything about your situation.

That's why -- even though both of these ideas are among the safest, most profitable, and easiest investments you can make right now -- I want to make sure you are completely comfortable with them.

Here's what I mean...

Give 6 months of Dr. Sjuggerud's True Wealth advisory a try today and I'll send you his full report on the Secret Currency and BDCs – How to Collect Huge Dividends on Private Companies. If these investments don't sound right for you, fine. No problem. Let me know and I'll send you your money back ... all of it. Keep the research you've received.

If you decide to invest in these ideas, see how it goes over the next 6 months. That will be plenty of time for you to see how profitable and safe they can be. If these unique investments do not work just as I've described here, you can get back every penny you paid for Dr. Sjuggerud's research.

At the same time, you'll also be receiving True Wealth, Dr. Sjuggerud's monthly True Wealth research reports on the world's safest and most profitable investment opportunities. You'll receive at least 12 recommendations over the course of the next year.

With your subscription, I'll send you:

1) True Wealth Advisory Letter (12 issues delivered monthly; first 6 months are free). On the third Friday of each month, you'll receive Dr. Sjuggerud's monthly report first by e-mail, then by regular mail. Here, you'll get the details on the best investments in the world... with the least possible risk.

2) The Secret Currency – How The Wealthiest People in the World Make Money No Matter What's Happening With Stocks, Bonds, or Real Estate. This investment has helped many of the world's wealthiest families – the Rothschilds, DuPonts, Morgans, Adams, Hunts, for example – build their dynasties. You can use this technique to make as much money as you want. A PROFIT OF 665% (which is what happened the last time the conditions for this investment were this good) is realistic.

3) BDCs – How to Collect Huge Dividends on Private Companies. Most people will never get a chance to invest in private equity, but Dr. Sjuggerud found a way for regular folks to receive payouts from private companies.  You can invest in these Business Development Companies and receive dividends as big as 12% almost immediately.  Right now Dr. Sjuggerud is excited about two of these companies, and will tell you exactly how to invest in them through your regular broker.

4) DailyWealth: Every day the markets are open, Dr. Sjuggerud will send you an e-mail about the investments he's looking at... updates on what he's already recommended... and details on the best insights he finds from other researchers and analysts around the world. You'll receive DailyWealth first thing in the morning, before the markets open.

Plus, you'll get the details in Dr. Sjuggerud's on-line archive on: How to make great tax free income over the next 12 months... An easy way to take advantage of the best real estate investment in the world (it's not in the U.S.)... why you should consider investing in Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) if you want lots of income... and more.

I can't say for sure if True Wealth is right for you, but I believe the research Dr. Sjuggerud's work is better than anything else out there.

In fact, Dr. Sjggerud's True Wealth research has done so well that many investment professionals have started following our recommendations for themselves and their clients...

Subscriber Gary Munson, who's a Certified Financial Planner and a Senior VP at one of the world's biggest investment firms, told us: "After being in the investment business for almost 24 years, I feel I'm fairly qualified to evaluate investment recommendations as I am a financial advisor and portfolio manager. Steve's recommendations and the way he thinks are absolutely top-notch. His newsletter recommendations have become a major arrow in my quiver that I am able to utilize in my own clients' accounts. I read a lot of newsletters and other literature constantly looking for investment ideas, and Steve's TRUE WEALTH ranks at the very top."

Subscriber Brian Rose, a full-time equity trader from San Francisco, wrote to say: "I KNOW I will have much more money for retirement because of Dr. Sjuggerud's True Wealth. It is comforting to know that Steve has no agenda other than to make me money."

Andrew Lawson, from Charleston, SC, said: "I was a stockbroker for 19 years. I trained with the 4th largest NYSE member firm at that time. I learned more from Dr. Sjuggerud in the last 8 months about the wide universe of investments than I learned in 19 years as a broker... Steve's recommendations are conservative, they make sense, and they regularly make large profits - much more than one would expect from safe investments."

How much does Dr. Sjuggerud's research cost? I think it's the single best deal in the investment world.

Analysts who have the education and experience similar to Dr. Sjuggerud's charge $10,000 a year or more. That's a lot of money. But when you see how much Dr. Sjuggerud's research is worth, I think you'll agree that $10,000 would not be too much to pay.

Another alternative would be for you to do this work on your own. Of course, to do it as well as Dr. Sjuggerud, you'd have to get degrees in Finance and Economics, an MBA, and a PhD.

You'd have to work for years in the financial industry: as a stock broker, mutual fund vice president, hedge fund manager, and chief analyst of several independent investment groups.

You'd also have to spend 8-10 hours a day -- every single day - traveling, researching, and investigating opportunities.

I don't know about you, but I'd much rather pay Dr. Sjuggerud to do all of this work for me.

But before I give you all of the details, there's one more important thing I'd like to tell you about...

A stock that's guaranteed to never drop below $10

Did you know there's a unique investment that gives you all the upside of stocks... but when bought at or below $10 a share, guarantees you won't lose money if stocks go down?

In a market like the one we're in right now, this may be THE perfect investment.

It was created by one of the top 3 investment banks in America. It's called a MITTS (Market Index Target Term Security). Sounds confusing, I know, but it's really simple.

You can buy and sell MITTS just like ordinary stocks, for around $10 a share. When the stocks connected to your MITTS go up, you get all the gains. But when stocks connected to your MITTS drop, the worst you can do is get back your original $10 per share.

MITTS are perfect for money you want to invest in stocks... but simply can't afford to lose. You'll find MITTS listed every day in the Wall Street Journal.

As Business Week said: "The stock market has no sure things, but MITTS are about as close as you can get... Think of MITTS as stock market plays for chickens."

Dr. Sjuggerud's Investment Report called MITTS — The Upside of Stocks without the Downside Risks, comes free with your True Wealth subscription. It shows you exactly how to buy and sell MITTS, and which ones offer you the best deal right now.

Like everything else I've mentioned in this letter, this original research comes free with your subscription to True Wealth.

What's great is that because Dr. Sjuggerud's True Wealth is written for regular investors like you and me, not Wall Street analysts, it costs just $99 for an entire year, including all of the Research Reports I mentioned above.

I know, it's impossible to say for sure whether or not Dr. Sjuggerud's work is right for you. But I promise you one thing: Dr. Sjuggerud will show you simple and safe ways to make money that I guarantee you will not hear about anywhere else. That's why he has built one of the largest advisory services in the country, with very loyal subscribers. For example:

I guarantee you won't be disappointed with Dr. Sjuggerud's work--but I have no problem giving you back all of the money you paid to subscribe if I'm wrong. Because the truth is, you have to decide for yourself.

ONE MORE THING: If you respond to this invitation by filling out the attached Order Form, you can receive a full year of Dr. Sjuggerud's work for HALF OFF -- just $49.50.

That means for about $4 a month, you can take advantage of the best investment opportunities in the world -- researched by one of the most experienced and knowledgeable advisors in the world.

I can't imagine where I'd be without Dr. Sjuggerud's help. I think you'll find his work as valuable and profitable as I have.  And at this price, I don't think there's a better bargain anywhere in the investment world.

Click here to get started with these little-known investment ideas right away.

Sincerely,

George Rayburn
Executive Director, Stansberry & Associates
May, 2008

P.S. One more thing.  Dr. Sjuggerud recently found a stock that's outperformed Warren Buffet over the past 10 years.   He believes this company will make triple digit gains within the next few years.  Dr. Sjuggerud is so excited about this company, he calls it his favorite stock in the world right now. When you sign up for a trial subscription to True Wealth, I'll send you a free copy of Dr. Sjuggerud's report "My Favorite Small Stock in the World Right Now."

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