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Like it or not, our modern way of life remains extremely dependent on oil. And even using the rosiest of forecasts, that’s not going to change anytime soon.

Which is why petroleum geologist Art Berman’s prediction of a 30% spike in oil prices later this year is so worrisome.

If it indeed occurs, it will be another painful gut-shot to a global economy still struggling to recover from the damage inflicted by the pandemic.

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If you’re like most of the people around the world who had their lives rocked by the COVID pandemic, staying healthy in 2021 is likely one of your resolutions for the coming year. And if so, ‘losing weight’ is probably on your list. Most of us carry more inches around the middle than we’d ideally…

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A year ago, macro strategist David Hunter predicted a massive melt-up in financial assets, to be followed by an equally tremendous market crash.

So, having correctly called the current melt-up, will Hunter’s prediction of a 65-80% crash in prices this year also come true?

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The Federal Reserve is now in “extreme easing” mode, having printed up nearly $3 trillion in thin-air money just this year alone. It’s not a stretch to expect the value of the dollar to decline even more precipitously from here than current estimates predict.

So, in a world where the Fed is considered by many to BE the market, backstopping investors and stepping in at a moments notice to prevent losses, what is the Fed most likely to do from here?

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Whether or not you’ve already enjoyed reading David Collum’s encyclopedic Year In Review — a particularly challenging opus this year given the craziness of 2020 — you’re sure to love this live exposition of its highlights.

Chris sits down here with Dave to dig more deeply into several of the more significant and salacious themes, as well as wander down a few entirely new avenues of thought.

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Check out my appearance on the TimCast podcast tonight, Dec 30th, at 8:00 ET, where I’ll be talking about a range of today’s most important topics as we close out this crazy year.

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Every year, friend-of-the-site David Collum writes a detailed “Year in Review” synopsis full of keen perspective and plenty of wit. This year’s is no exception.

As with past years, he has graciously selected PeakProsperity.com as the site where it will be published in full. It’s quite longer than our usual posts, but worth the time to read in full.

A downloadable pdf of the full article is also provided for those who prefer to do their power-reading offline.

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We’re entering a period of volatility and uncertainty.

Like myself and my fiancée Evie, many have come to the (proper) conclusion that the best way to hedge their bets is to build up their homestead, and make it more resilient.

We’ve really thrown ourselves at this project this year and it’s been both challenging and rewarding.

Make no mistake.  You really should be thinking about growing your own food and building your soil, too.

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Having spent a career launching iconic products — including Apple’s first Mackintosh computer — Guy Kawasaki knows a thing or two about what leads to success in both business and life.

Giving the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, Guy offers his seasoned wisdom on how we can each chart a course through the uncertainty towards greater hope, happiness and fulfillment.

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