I'm a big believer in learning from history. Understanding our mistakes and our wins from the past can help give us guidance for the here and now. In this episode, I sit down with presidential historian Paul Brandus, a historian, journalist, and frequent speaker at presidential libraries, for a look at why we're in the situation we're in, vis-à-vis Europe, Russia, and Ukraine, today. Paul and I also talk about some of his books, including Jackie: Her Transformation from First Lady to Jackie O, in which he tells us all about the challenges she faced as a single mother in the years after her husband had been assassinated and prior to marrying Aristotle Onassis. Join us for this deep dive into European and US history with an added bonus of Jackie O. For more from Paul, you can follow him on Twitter, @westwingreport. Follow me @trish_regan. Plus make sure to sign up for my newsletter at AmericanConsequences.com

Amid major market volatility, investors question whether we're about to see a repeat of the year 2000 in tech stocks. In this crucial edition of American Consequences, I sit down with famed hedge fund investor Whitney Tilson to explain why now might be the best time to buy tech stocks. He's naming names – or rather tickers – and helping people think through the implications of getting into solid growth companies. I most especially loved hearing how Whitney Tilson got his start. He managed to take $10,000 in savings and grow it into a $200-million hedge fund. He told me all about some of the bumps he's had along the way and why he's so committed to helping individual investors grow their portfolios. Whitney has some really entertaining stories that I know you will love hearing… not to mention some darn good picks. Sign up for Whitney's free investment newsletter at empirefinancialresearch.com. You can get more from me online at americanconsequences.com and on Twitter @Trish_Regan. 

As the Fed delivers on its promise to raise rates, investors question, "what's next for the markets?" Although transparency has become more complex, there are still ways to make money and protect your portfolio.   I'm thrilled to welcome on the show this week Enrique Abeyta, editor of  Empire Elite Trader, Empire Elite Growth, Empire SPAC Investor, and Empire Elite Options newsletters at Empirefinancialresearch.com. Enrique has more than 20 years of experience on Wall Street, having founded hedge funds with more than $2 billion in assets under management.   Today, Enrique shares with us some of his favorite ideas to buy right now, plus one that he's about to take a hard look at. Considering he was one of the first to recommend Twitter get sold, you'll want to hear which media company he believes could be bought next.   Join me for this entertaining, thoughtful conversation with Enrique on how investors can come out on the other side of this rate-hiking environment.   Be sure to subscribe to this podcast at AmericanConsequences.com/podcast, Apple iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Plus, you can follow Enrique at Enrique Abeyta on Twitter, and me at Trish_Regan.  

Elon Musk just made a significant move, and Twitter has accepted.   In today's podcast, Trish Regan sits down with Empire Financial Research's Herb Greenberg to examine how Elon might change the social media landscape… forever. Herb also shares his important thoughts on how investors can recognize great value plays long before the Twittersphere world has even heard of these companies in a viral social media environment. Everyday investors need to know where the "hot stocks" are long before they're known to the public. This is what Herb specializes in… and he's sharing his ideas with Trish today. If you want to hear more from Herb, sign up for his newsletter at empirefinancialresearch.com and follow him on Twitter @HerbGreenberg. Follow Trish @Trish_Regan and sign up for her daily financial newsletter at Americanconsequences.com

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is poised to shake up the entire social media industry, regardless of whether he's successful in his bid or not. In this special edition of American Consequences, I sit down with Stansberry Editor Dan Ferris to discuss what's at stake for the country and our freedom of speech… as well as what's at stake for shareholders. The bottom line, there is massive opportunity for investors and democracy alike. Join Dan and me for a look at how Elon Musk wins the day no matter what.   Follow Dan Ferris on Twitter @dferris1961 and Trish @Trish_Regan. You can also tune in to The Investor Hour podcast hosted by Dan Ferris by going to investorhour.com. Plus, make sure to sign up for the American consequences newsletter that looks at global, economic, and political trends to help you understand what it means for your money by signing up at americanconsequences.com

Interest rates are rising and are expected to increase in the coming months. It could be time to rethink your portfolio allocation since the fixed income market may, in time, look considerably more attractive. In this episode of American Consequences, Trish Regan speaks with Neil Grossman – a former physicist, mathematician, corporate attorney, central banker, and hedge fund investor – who says, "The Fed has done just about everything wrong. It's continually buried its head in the sand, refusing to recognize that too much money in the system inevitably leads to inflation." This week, we got proof of the consequences of too much stimulus by way of an 8.5% increase in consumer prices. Grossman points out that the Fed may find itself having to pull a "Paul Volcker," meaning a higher-than-expected escalation of interest rates. While that may cause a pullback in equities, Grossman points out it may also be a healthy opportunity to rethink one's fixed income portfolio.

As gold and oil inch higher in global markets amid ongoing challenges overseas, Trish sits down with Kevin Rich, one of the original architects of some of the world's most important ETFs in the commodity space. Rich tells Trish to "prepare for more volatility and a higher interest rate environment" while conflicts overseas continue. How should investors think about their portfolios and how can they safeguard their assets best? Listen to this edition of American Consequences with Trish Regan to find out.

If the horror of what is transpiring in Ukraine and Russia has taught us anything, it's that we need to be self-reliant. It is critical for our domestic, economic, and national security that we turn back to ourselves. It's one of the reasons why Trish is so bullish on the long-term health of America. In this podcast, Trish is joined by Mark Moss, Market Analyst and Host of Market Disruptors, who argues that the phase we are now in, "this move towards domestic, economic, and national security," is to be expected. We've allowed ourselves to veer off course (for relying on Russia for an energy supply) and are getting an opportunity to "Reset." Find out what it means for your investments and why it's so critical to go local in this new prosperous, grounded future in this week's episode. 

As tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, Trish sits down with noted geopolitical and macroeconomics strategist Marko Papic, Partner and Chief Strategist at the Clocktower Group, to look at how to best position your portfolio. Papic warns the Fed may not be able to raise rates as quickly as it intended, given the increasing threat of recession. "Energy prices," he says, "will continue to escalate, providing a positive environment for energy investing." Other sectors he likes include materials and Real Estate, but he warns it will be a delicate balance between the inflation heading our way and the danger that could cause a massive consumer pullback. Find out how to best position your portfolio amid these ongoing challenges. For more from Trish, go to AmericanConsequences.com and sign up for her daily newsletter, follow her on Twitter @trish_regan.

With the Fed finally moving on interested rates, Trish Regan sits down with noted investor, physicist and former central banker, Neil Grossman, for a look at the massive inflation creeping into our economy. According to Neil, the Fed is very much at fault. In fact, he tells her, "Jerome Powell is the financial equivalent of COVID." Neil argues that Powell "has created a kind of eco-demic... a pandemic for our economy." This is an important warning from Neil Grossman who argues inflation may consistently top 5% per year over the next decade. How can you protect yourself? Listen in as Trish and Neil talk through some strategies.