The Death of Money Paul A. Strassmann, Investment Club, January 5, 2015.

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The Death of Money Paul A. Strassmann, Investment Club, January 5, 2015

The Death of Money The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System by James Rickards SMC Meeting, December 5, 2014

Recommended Rickards Portfolio Gold coins 20% Undeveloped land20% Fine art10% Hedge funds, Private Equity 20% Singapore & Canadian Cash 30%

Seven Signs of Incipient Collapse of the Dollar The price of gold >$6,000/oz Acquisition of gold by China >8,000 tons IMF takes over with SDR currency to replace the dollar Failure of US regulatory controls Increase in stock market crashes End of Quantitative Easing Ultimately Chinese government replaces dollars with Yuan

Current SMC Investment Club Position Collapse of dollar premature US continues to be a $100 trillion economy Continue investing in high value equity Keep liquid portfolio – expect higher interest Expect inflation Buy small amounts of personal gold Follow SMC portfolios for diversification

Dow Jones Index over 20 Years

Analysis of SMC Portfolio Paul A. Strassmann, Senior Investment Club, January 5, 2015

Summary from November 3 Investment Club Meeting Market is getting ready for a major correction Selective long term investments for retirement Investment Club to track investment methods – Portfolio #1: Value Line – Portfolio #2: No Load Fund – Portfolio #3: Prudent Speculator – Portfolio #4: Independent Adviser (Vanguard)

Value Line Ranking *

Reposition Portfolios from Index Funds to Targeted Investments Reposition from Index Funds to High Value Individual Stocks

From:

Dow Jones Industrial Average – November 2 to December 31

Performance of SMC Portfolio Total Market Value 11/02/2014: $67,362 Total Market Value 12/31/2014: $68,311 Total Gain: $ (1.409%) $DJI Gain: (2.63%)

Example of a Custom Personal Portfolio

Latest Investment Advice Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best. Count on being surprised.