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My new Weekly Q&A is a big hit… Thanks So, I am going to make it permanent. I still need a name so please mail me with your names.  Today I’m going to go over three keys areas. •Oil – Should you jump in now? •Immunotherapy drug companies •Doug Kass Keep sending me your questions. Email me at  with your questions and you ideas for a new name and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible Hope you enjoy.   Frank

Kristin Bentz, retail expert and executive director of private equity company PMG Group, talks Black Friday sales, teen retailers and why Wal-Mart will be king this holiday season.   She also explains why investors should avoid these popular retail stocks heading into Christmas - and how mobile phones are changing the landscape of the industry.  

It looks like the Curzio Weekly Q&A is a big hit... So, I going to make it permanent but, I hate the name. I need some good ideas so please mail me with your names.  Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas. Companies like Diebold, Gogo and more. Plus, my opinion on Ray Rice and a followup about a stock I covered last week and I talk about stops. Email me at  with your questions and you ideas for a new name and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy. Frank

Doug Kass, president of hedge fund Seebreeze Partners, talks about his new book, Doug Kass on the Market: A Life on TheStreet.  This includes major rules for investors to follow when short-selling, how to be a true contrarian, and why common sense is an important tool when analyzing stocks.    Doug also highlights how his debate with Warren Buffett in Omaha, in front of an audience of 60,000 people, was the highlight of his life. He then explains why the markets are in a bubble and a 20% pullback is highly likely.   

Today we’re going to try something new…   Some many of you have emailed in questions that I’ve decided break this out as a new weekly segment and answer them here.   Today I’m going to go over some of my best and some of my worst ideas.   Email me at with your questions and I’ll do my best to get to as many as possible   Hope you enjoy.

This week, Andrew Horowitz, Host of The Disciplined Investor, joins Frank Curzio on Wall Street Unplugged to comment on the markets, breakdown recent earnings and how to short stocks.   Plus, Frank breaks down some of stocks he’s currently interested in and gives you his best ideas.

  Resource expert and fund manager, Marin Katusa, talks about his new book "The Colder War." He explains how Russia - not the U.S. - is becoming the most powerful force in the energy market.  Marin also talks about the junior mining market and the massive opportunities that lie ahead for speculative investors.

Frank Curzio discusses life after Stansberry. He talks about his new podcast and when he will start writing a newsletter again.        He also interviews Stephanie Link.  She breaks down earnings season, the economy and shares her favorite stocks to buy right now.

This week, Frank explains why he's no longer with Stansberry Research, who'll be taking his seat in our podcast studio, and what's next.   For his last podcast interview on the Stansberry Radio Network, he asked his friend and mentor Steve Sjuggerud, the editor of True Wealth and True Wealth Systems to join him.   They talk about the stock market, the real estate market, gold, China, Russia and a lot more.   Steve gives our listeners’ one of his best ideas, details on a large Chinese ETF. . Franks asks him the difference between that and another well-known fund composed of similar equities. Steve explains the difference between them and why his pick is so unique right now. Steve explains the difference between them and why ASHR is so unique right now.   Frank signs off thanking everyone in the Stansberry family for all they've done for him over these last few years.     We wish him all the best.

Today we're going to give you something special...   A few weeks ago, Frank did a special live recording from our Stansberry Society Conference in L.A.   His guest was Stephanie Link and, as always, she over-delivered.   Sit back and enjoy this special presentation.   Enjoy!

Welcome back!We have a fantastic show for you today... with two special guests.First, Dr. David "Doc" Eifrig, editor of Retirement Millionaire, joins the podcast to talk about one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer he has EVER seen.You'll hear him break down exactly how this technology works and tell you the best way to invest in this game-changing trend.Then, Frank brings on his second guest, legendary analyst Charles Nenner. Charles is the founder and president of the Charles Nenner Research Center.You won't want to miss his comments on gold, inflation, and interest rates.Frank also breaks down the current earning season and shares some key comments from several conference calls that he has been able to sit in on, including: Coca-Cola, Halliburton, IBM, and McDonald's to name a few...

This week, Richard Suttmeier, chief market strategist for ValuEngine.com joins S&A Investor Radio to put the markets into perspective...For the past five years, Richard has been predicting a pullback... and now that it has finally happened, he is here to share his market analysis.Find out why Rich is predicting stocks will fall at least 20% from current levels. You'll also hear him break down key technical indicators investors should be watching.Even promising small-cap companies with solid fundamentals, strong management teams, and huge growth potential are getting crushed.Markets do not go up forever. That's why it's critical to protect your capital and limit your losses during extreme volatile times.Enjoy!

This week, John Doody, expert gold analyst for almost four decades and editor of the Gold Stock Analyst newsletter, joins S&A Investor Radio to share some of his favorite investing ideas."Should people investing in gold stocks today be worried?"John answers all of Frank's questions about gold and reveals his favorite small-cap gold pick to buy right now.He says he is investing his entire wealth in gold stocks... find out why.You'll also hear him point out that right now is a near once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy names in this volatile sector... and you'll get all the details.Then, Frank answers some of his listeners’ most popular questions, including concerns about earnings season.And in his educational segment Frank reveals the next GREAT trend that he is researching...It's in the very early stages but Frank is predicting that investors could make HUGE returns buying into this trend.HINT: It's an industry within technology.

This week, resource expert and editor of the S&A Resource Report, Matt Badiali, joins S&A Investor Radio to share his favorite stocks in the resource sector.He also breaks down key markets including gold, oil, silver, and uranium – and tells us which sectors investors should buy and avoid.Plus, don't miss out on Frank's educational segment... he reveals his favorite trade for 2014.HINT: It's in one of the most HATED sectors.

Welcome back!This week on S&A Investor Radio, Larsen Kusick, lead analyst for Phase I Investor and Small Stock Specialist, joins the show to break down the markets.There is a major trend happening right now that is great news for the U.S. and that is without a doubt going to change the world.This industry is projected to grow by the billions according to some estimates, and for early investors there's a good chance it could affect several major companies around the world.Find out what this billion-dollar trend is and what industries Frank and Larsen highlight as being affected the most.The best ways for investors to make money on this trend is revealed...Plus, don't miss out on Frank's educational segment where he talks about topics like legal marijuana sales...Enjoy!

Lou Basenese, Founder and Chief Analyst at Disruptive Tech Research, talks about two new tech trends that are about to change the world.   He also talks about what to expect from Alibaba's IPO, the huge surge in GoPro, and his favorite pick on Apple's new product launch.   Then, Debra Borchardt, market analyst at S&A, talks about her recent trip to the Disrupt San Francisco TechCrunch conference.   This is where some of the biggest names in technology including Peter Thiel (billionaire and PayPal founder), Mark Cuban (billionaire entrepreneur), and Marissa Mayer (CEO of Yahoo!) talk about their favorite new tech ideas.

Welcome back!James Altucher, hedge-fund manager and host of the new The James Altucher Show and Ask Altucher, joins S&A Investor Radio, to discuss his thoughts on college.It's a view on a topic that you don't hear very often...Find out why James says young adults would be much better off not going to college.Do the advantages really outweigh the disadvantages? Is the debt going to be worth the degree?His reasoning will certainly make you think twice about the real worth of a college degree...Then, James discusses some of his recent interviews with some of the biggest names that the podcast industry has ever seen. Listeners get to hear all about his conversations with rap legends Ice-T, Coolio, and Biz Markie and learn exclusive details that most people never knew.He also breaks down the newest technology trends that could provide big returns for investors and gives you a couple of investment ideas to think about.It's a fantastic interview that you won't want to miss.Enjoy!

Two of the most influential and well known investment analysts, Pam and Mary Anne Aden, join S&A Investor Radio.They are editors of the 31-year old newsletter The Aden Forecast,  one of the most successful investment publications in the world.Today they share with listeners how they have made huge returns investing in the bond market over the past four years and explain why they are still bullish on bonds...Do they believe this bear market is coming to an end?Will interest rates move higher?Listen as Pam and Mary Anne answer these questions as well as break down the gold markets.And you won't want to miss this...Frank reveals his favorite dividend stock in his educational segment.Enjoy!

Welcome back!This week Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter and resource analyst for more than 30 years, joins S&A Investor Radio to break down the markets.Find out why he says investors should be buying select junior mining stocks right now.And... you won't want to miss this!Not only does Brien share his methodology for picking gold stocks, but he also reveals his three favorite micro-cap ideas...

This week, Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO of U.S Global Investors, Inc., joins S&A Investor Radio to share not only his favorite ideas but his favorite investment strategies as well... He discusses his in-depth strategies for picking stocks and allocating over $1 billion in assets to his numerous funds.You'll hear why he travels around the world to understand the political situation in each country and visits management teams and properties of the companies he recommends. Then, you won't want to miss this... he shares some of his favorite investment ideas with us.And get ready for an educational segment on the energy sector... Frank goes over a recent forecast he saw for oil production in the U.S.Find out why he says that this prediction could not be more wrong...