A fully updated follow-up to Peter Schiff's bestselling financial survival guide-Crash Proof, which described the economy as a house of cards on the verge of collapse, with over 80 pages of new material The economic and monetary disaster which seasoned prognosticator Peter Schiff predicted is no longer hypothetical-it is here today. And nobody understands what to do in this situation better than the man who saw it coming. For more than a decade, Schiff has not only observed the economy, but also helped his clients restructure their portfolios to reflect his outlook. What he sees today is a nation facing an economic storm brought on by growing federal, personal, and corporate debt; too little savings; and a declining dollar. Crash Proof 2.0 picks up right where the first edition-a bestselling book that predicted the current market mayhem-left off. This timely guide takes into account the dramatic economic shifts that are reshaping the world and provides you with the insights and information to navigate the dangerous terrain. Throughout the book, Schiff explains the factors that will affect your future financial stability and offers a specific three step plan to battle the current economic downturn. Discusses the measures you can take to protect yourself-as well as profit-during these difficult times Offers an insightful examination of the structural weaknesses underlying the economic meltdown Outlines a plan that will allow you to preserve wealth and protect the purchasing power of your savings Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Crash Proof 2.0 will help you survive and thrive during the coming years of economic uncertainty.

A fully updated follow-up to Peter Schiff's bestsellingfinancial survival guide-Crash Proof, which described theeconomy as a house of cards on the verge of collapse, with over 80pages of new materialThe economic and monetary disaster which seasoned prognosticatorPeter Schiff predicted is no longer hypothetical-it is here today.And nobody understands what to do in this situation better than theman who saw it coming. For more than a decade, Schiff has not onlyobserved the economy, but also helped his clients restructure theirportfolios to reflect his outlook. What he sees today is a nationfacing an economic storm brought on by growing federal, personaland corporate debt; too little savings; and a declining dollar.Crash Proof 2.0 picks up right where the first edition-abestselling book that predicted the current market mayhem-left off.This timely guide takes into account the dramatic economic shiftsthat are reshaping the world and provides you with the insights andinformation to navigate the dangerous terrain. Throughout the bookSchiff explains the factors that will affect your future financialstability and offers a specific three step plan to battle thecurrent economic downturn.* Discusses the measures you can take to protect yourself-as wellas profit-during these difficult times* Offers an insightful examination of the structural weaknessesunderlying the economic meltdown* Outlines a plan that will allow you to preserve wealth andprotect the purchasing power of your savings* Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Crash Proof2.0 will help you survive and thrive during the coming years ofeconomic uncertainty.

Author's Note, Crash Proof 2.0 viiPreface xvIntroduction: America.com: The Delusion of Real Wealth xxi1 The Slippery Slope: Consumers, Not Producers 12 What Uncle Sam, the Mass Media, and Wall Street Don't Want Youto Know 333 For a Few Dollars More: Our Declining Currency 634 Inflation Nation: The Federal Reserve Fallacy 915 My Kingdom for a Buyer: Stock Market Chaos 1296 They Burst Bubbles, Don't They?: The Coming Real EstateDebacle 1597 Come On In, the Water's Fine: Our Consumer Debt Problem1998 How to Survive and Thrive, Step 1: Rethinking Your StockPortfolio 2379 How to Survive and Thrive, Step 2: Gold Rush--Be theFirst Person on Your Block to Stake a Claim 28310 How to Survive and Thrive, Step 3: Stay Liquid 317Epilogue 339Books for Further Reading 345Glossary 349Index 353