The only investment advisers I would trust are those who work for a fee. Commission-based advisers will steer you only to load mutual funds. Otherwise, they don’t get paid. Following the general investment advisor advice, has not been too helpful. I missed out on flipping RE, and the commodities bull. Ask you husband’s advisor what his rate of return was the last 10 years, and then decide if even beat the S&P500. If he didn’t put you into CA real estate, you missed out on 30% annual returns. If he didn’t put you into metals last year, you missed out too. As did I, but I don’t have an advisor I’m supposed to trust.
I just signed up for 2 advisor services: Zeal (thanks, leung lewis for that lead), which is $55/year. Their best tip this month is a Candian lead miner, and they tell you how to get on the Canadian stock exchange and get that company. Also the Yamamoto Forecast, for $350/year. He is putting his clients in 100% cash, 0% stocks. He does everything on a typewriter, so nothing online. But the guy has a great track record. You can write to him at The Yamamoto Forecast, P.O. Box 573, Kahului HI 96733. I’m also looking into options with Chris Johnson, the day trader who posts here, if I can figure out some long term plays. Can’t handle the short term stuff.
Everything I read, including Zeal and Chris Johnson, says the parabolic rise in gold prices indicates speculation. So I’m staying out and waiting for a good entry point.
I bet we have thousands of lurkers here. If anyone has any ideas on where to invest, please jump in.