Peak Prosperity When Everything Seems Nuts, It’s Time to Play Defense
Jun 27, 2025
Paul Kiker, a seasoned financial expert from Kiker Wealth Management, shares insights on current market uncertainties and their real implications. He discusses alarming housing market trends and the pressure on homeowners, emphasizing the impact of geopolitical tensions. Kiker highlights the complexities of the oil market and the potential in undervalued energy stocks. With rising global conflicts, he advocates for gold and silver as safe havens and stresses the importance of trust in economic relationships, offering strategies to protect wealth during tumultuous times.
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Markets Feel Increasingly Fake
- Many people sense the markets feel "fake" due to interventions by large forces, not free market dynamics.
- This distrust is growing even among long-time complacent investors.
U.S. Deficit Spending Fuels Markets
- The U.S. budget deficit remains excessively high despite promises to control it.
- Continued deficit spending floods markets with liquidity, inflating asset prices.
Political Interference Hurts Oil Supply
- President Trump's public demand to keep oil prices down contradicts incentives for increased drilling.
- Such political interference discourages oil producers from expanding supply, risking future shortages.