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The average American is not enthusiastic about the increased use of automation by just about every industry you can name. But here’s what they’re missing…

Market analysts almost always use history as a guide when calculating likely stock market moves, especially when it comes to elections. This year’s no exception.

But, of all the historical references and metrics being incorporated this time around, there’s really only one that matters.

This election is going to be “contested” and only one other presidential election in modern era has been contested, and we know what the market did then.

Here’s why Tuesday’s debate almost guarantees a contested election, what the market did the last time the country waited to find out who their next president was going to be, and how you can profit handsomely by putting on an inexpensive option position to ride out the storm.

We went fly-fishing with a good pal and got much more than we expected… and it’s the perfect allegory for today’s markets.

Have you ever wondered, “What is the Fed?” or, more importantly, “What does the Fed DO?” Here’s the controversial origin story…

How to protect what’s yours when everyone else is screaming, “The sky is falling!”

This week’s going to be a battle between buy-the-dip retail traders and double-dip recession fearing investors. Each side has plenty of ammunition and both camps are looking for back-up in data out this week and possibly some direction from the debate on Tuesday.

Bulls are betting the dip in markets and correction in some mega-cap tech darlings are a buying opportunity. And they’re going to test the waters early this week. Bears are betting the dip’s not done and sloppy data on the heels of no-stimulus in sight will grease the path lower.

Last week’s fight gave both camps hope, but the round went to the bears.

My money’s with them because retail buy-the-dippers aren’t likely to get institutional follow-on momentum as money managers aren’t ready to commit the massive amount of sidelined cash they have at the ready until they see what the election brings.

Here’s what happened last week, what data points could move markets this week, and a final word on the near-term direction of equities.

What looked at the end of the week like a dull week, last week, was anything but.

You know something that would be no fun… retiring broke. What would be even worse is thinking you’re doing all the right stuff… and still retiring broke.

A lot of folks still treat Bitcoin as a curiosity. But it’s in the middle of a bull run that puts many top stocks to shame.

I’m not a “gold bug,” never have been, never will be.

A “gold bug” is someone who expounds the many virtues of owning gold, including that it’s a “store of value,” a “safe-haven” investment, an inflation hedge, and because its been hoarded by investors, central banks and governments the world over, it’s price is always going to rise.

All of that’s true, to some degree, but only because so many people believe gold is all that and more.

The reason I don’t trade gold all the time is it’s not volatile enough, meaning it doesn’t move up and down enough for me to watch it and trade its ups and downs. The reason I don’t invest in gold for long periods is because I don’t think it’s going anywhere, and I’d rather place my capital in stocks or other instruments I think are moving a lot higher.

But, that doesn’t mean I don’t buy, sell, trade, and invest in gold, especially when I see a good set-up, meaning a set of reasons gold’s about to make a move, I’ll jump in.

This is one of those times.

Mark Ford defines what it really takes to grow your wealth year after year.