Peak Prosperity

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Financial Scammers. Long Bonds Say, “Creak! Pop!”

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beware the scammers! They are picking up the pace and the sophistication of their techniques. And also beware the signals from the long bond markets. ...

Epstein’s Empire, Elite Evasions, and Lost Trust

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When the DOJ says Epstein trafficked over a thousand victims but found no one to investigate, are we supposed to believe that’s just how justice wor...

Unexpected Rise in Disease Sinks U.S. Insurance Companies

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unexpected rates of sickness (morbidity) has sunk the stock price of a major US health insurer (Centene or CNC). Maybe now we can finally have an open...

The Big Print: How to Survive the Coming Inflationary Times

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Printing money into existence cheats everybody who has to work for it. Nothing will change with the world until we fix the way that money functions.

Property Tax Scams, Big Pharma Schemes, and Political Clashes

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Evie discuss property taxes, financial mismanagement, national debt, and political discord, highlighting systemic issues and potential futur...

Mitch Vexler: “Real Estate Taxes Have Become a Ponzi Scheme of Biblical Proportions”

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Local taxing authorities have overdone it. Not content with merely feathering their own nests, they have done so fraudulently and deceitfully in open ...

Are Names Slipping Your Mind? Here’s Why…

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been unable to easily recall names or words? Do you have brain fog? If so, here’s what might be causing it and how to relieve the symptoms....

When Everything Seems Nuts, It’s Time to Play Defense

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you trust these markets? There are so many signs that the headline market gains are not aligned with underlying fundamentals that it’s causing mo...

Iran, NYC, and the Descent into Chaos

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Evie discuss global events, political shifts, and societal issues, focusing on the Israel-Iran-U.S. tensions, New York City’s political la...

Can a Systemic Crisis Even Be Avoided at This Point?

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gayed, CFA, outlines the current economic landscape by tying credit cycles and market signals to systemic risks.Click Here for Peak Financial ...

Closing This Global Oil Chokepoint Crashes the World’s Economy

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Iran has the capacity to militarily shut down tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. If it does, and that lasts for more than a month, then the ...

Caution Is Advised (as Retail Piles In)

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation! Oil! The Fed! Oh my!Click Here for Peak Financial Investing

Red Wedding Diplomacy: Iran’s Strike and Trump’s Promises

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Signal Hour discusses escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, reminiscent of the Iraq War, with ethical and legal concerns over Isr...

Will The Sleeper Cells Be Activated This Weekend?

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nationwide No Kings protests on Saturday June 14th, potentially funded by big players, with concerns about violence and possibly even false flag event...

Weak Employment and Housing, Yet a Massive Stock Market Advance + Volatility Crush. What Gives?

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Employment growth is very weak and there are plenty of worrying signs in both these numbers and housing. Yet the past nine-weeks have seen an absolute...

RFK Jr Terminates The Vaccine Panel, Media Freaks Out, LA Riots, And Europe’s Self-Destruction

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Signal Hour discusses ACIP vaccine panel termination, abominable ACIP practices and decisions, the LA riots, U.S. wealth inequality, democra...

The Trump-Musk War and the Coming Economic Crisis

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Musk-Trump feud highlights that DC will never change on its own, even with people showing up with the best of intentions. Instead, it will continue pu...

Finance U: China Has a Winning Hand While US Consumers Are Tapping Out

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The China trade wars are anything but over, US consumers are leveraged up, tapped out and rolling over, And Trump is fretting over the huge impact tha...

Energy Shortfalls, AI Emergence, Vaccine Secrets

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI exhibits alarming behaviors, vaccine harms gain recognition, UK focuses on military over domestic issues, and FBI’s misuse of power raises govern...

Economic Collapse Approaches

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US economy is on a collision course with geology and physics always wins. The reason is as old as recorded history; the humans in charge have the ...

Get Ready: High Inflation Is Coming

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How manipulated are our “markets?” What will the Big Beautiful Bill bring to our future? How should we think about A.I.’s demands on energy and ...

Trouble Afoot: Bonds and Gold Are Telling the Tale

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The long bonds are caving, Japan’s bonds are swan-diving, and the ECB warns that physical demand for gold could cause a systemic crisis for its memb...

I’ve Got That 2008 Feeling Again…

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Financial markets show distress signs like 2008; trust is breaking breakdown, we’ve got a rapidly weakening dollar, and long-bonds are breaking down...

The Big Beautiful Bill Is More of the Same

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a crisis afoot in the global long-bond markets. Japan’s is melting down, while the rest are under pressure. Adding fuel to the fire, the T...

Epstein’s Suicide: Evidence or Evasion?

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Epstein’s death inconsistencies suggest homicide, not suicide; official narratives questioned.

Stocks Say ‘Everything Is Awesome!’ While Bonds Sneak Out the Back Door

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sound money is the cornerstone of economic prosperity. We don’t have sound money, and the Fed has operated like a monetary vandal authoring the wide...

Getting To The Root: Discrimination vs. Disconcertment vs. Racism

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 33 of The Signal Hour, we discuss the “mind virus,” South African farmers’ plight, media bias, and the resilience mindset needed for ...

Vaccine Deaths and Child Predators

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Signal Hour covered alarming vaccine death studies and the FBI’s operation against online child exploitation.Click Here for Part 2

Vaccines, Coups, and the Deep State’s Playbook

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 30 of the Signal Hour covered media misinformation, vaccine safety debates, geopolitical shifts regarding COVID-19 origins, and economic discu...

Vaccines, Coups, and the Deep State’s Playbook

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 30 of the Signal Hour covered media misinformation, vaccine safety debates, geopolitical shifts regarding COVID-19 origins, and economic discu...

Can (or Will) the Fed Paper Over the Coming Recession?

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GDP contraction was mainly due to tariffs while the labor market is slowing down and retail investors are coasting on a sea of complacency.Click H...

Chemtrails, Tariffs, and Tinfoil

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 29 of the Signal Hour discusses geoengineering, economic strategies, and potential shifts in environmental and economic policies.Click Here fo...

Adam Rozencwajg: The Stage Is Set for Commodities to Shine

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Commodities are poised for a significant rise due to macroeconomic shifts, potential monetary regime changes, and the depletion paradox is now patroll...

The Real Constitutional Crisis

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode discusses lab origins of COVID, judicial overreach, voter ID issues, electronic voting vulnerabilities, and the need for accountability i...

Why Prudent Investors Are Shifting from Passive Investing to Active Management

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump’s Federal Reserve drama, China’s trade stance, gold’s surge, and the risks of a debt-laden economy are explored with Paul Kiker, while dis...

Lab Leaks, Lies, and Constitutional Crises

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Signal Hour discusses the lab origins of COVID-19, societal fractures, and the potential for civil unrest, with insights into political and inter...

Autism, Fascism, and Denialism

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Signal Hour discusses the rise in autism rates, critiques of public health responses, political reactions to health and immigration issues, and t...

Why Passive Investing Is Dead: Navigating the New Financial Chaos

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a time to be alive. If we’re right, the dollar regime is now on its last legs, which makes pre-positioning your portfolio for this shift is a m...

The Rise of Coordinated Social Unrest

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Protests in Upstate New York and the UK reveal coordinated unrest, targeting Elon Musk, Ukraine, and women’s rights. Signs decry fascism, deportatio...

Navigating the Market Storm: A Day of Volatility and Big Questions

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss market volatility due to Trump’s tariff pause, bond market reactions, gold’s resilience, and potential economic impacts.Cli...

Or Is It Something Worse…?

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While visiting Atlanta, GA, I had the chance to connect with Paul Kiker. We discuss tariffs and Friday’s market chaos, which I believe to be a 2008-...

The Tariffs Are Juicing Recession Concerns

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gold’s big moves of late were confirmed as the real thing in the post Trump Tariff tantrum when gold barely budged in price by day’s end while sto...

Tesla Takedowns and Activist Judges

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Crazy times we live in, folks. Today, Evie and I dove into the idea of a national divorce, a concept that’s been floating around for a while now. It...

Breaking The Frame

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The future is going to be very unkind to low context people. Being able to “break the frame” is a vital skill and today we’re going to break one...

Market Volatility is Sending a Signal

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Market volatility isn’t just noise—it’s a signal, and in this episode, Paul Kiker and I break down what it’s really telling us about recession...

Tesla Attacks, Canadian Zombies, and Soros Secrets

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From mindless protests to energy chaos, this episode explores mass programming, societal breakdowns, and the deeper forces shaping today’s irrationa...

When Cheating Becomes a Way of Life: A Survival Guide

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Fourth Turning, or the “crisis” stage is underway. Everything is at stake. If global war is the unavoidable outcome, then literally everythi...

A Recessionary Entrée, With a Side of Dumb Money, Seasoned With Magic Money

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Fed split the difference by turning hawkish on rates but dovish by reducing the pace of QT. Inflation is still too high, but the economy is clearl...

Mainstream Madness: Truth, Lies, and Tesla Fires

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk calls out attacks on Tesla as arson and political violence, linking them to a broader ideological battle. Is media manipulation driving this...

The Return of Peak Oil: Why It Matters and What’s Next

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Peak oil concerns are resurfacing as U.S. shale production nears its limits, prompting discussions on future energy strategies and potential economic ...

Volatility Returns With a Vengeance; Silver Shorts Play With Fire

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Kiker and I tackled a range of topics from market volatility, the CPI, and the dynamics of gold and silver, to the intricacies of oil prices and ...

Debt Crisis, Political Power Plays and Economic Chaos

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #20 of The Signal Hour discusses societal tensions, deflective behaviors, stochastic terrorism, free speech challenges, and the implications o...

When Corruption Is the Path

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When plunder becomes a way of life, and when Control Fraud dominates, there’s really no reform possible. You just have to start over. I think this i...

The Great Gold Grab – Big Money Is on the Move

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This discussion with David Russell, CEO of GoldCore, covers gold and silver market dynamics, gold flows, potential gold-backed Treasury bonds, central...

Pink Suits and Political Puppets

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode #19 of The Signal Hour discusses political division, immigration policy, performative politics, and the importance of discerning truth amid me...

What Comes Next?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul cover market manipulation, hyperinflation risks, gold’s role, credit card debt, and investment strategies amid economic volatility. E...

Fraud Around and Find Out

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses elections, ideological rigidity, job accountability, government corruption, and inefficiency, with predictions of economic adjustments...

Fort Knox: If the Gold Were There, They’d Let Us See It

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it Fort Knox or Fort Deception? And if the latter, does that explain the massive gyrations in the gold markets of late, with exploding lease rates...

Off The Cuff: Time to Ditch the Beasts!

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One thing has become clear – the unholy alliance of Big Government with Big Tech has been conspiring to steal everything that matters; our privacy, ...

How Many Are Collecting Social Security Who Shouldn’t Be?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is truly unbelievable. As in jaw-droppingly astonishing to the point that the jaw is slacked open, and no words are forming to come out.Click He...

Is This Trump’s Secret Plan?

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After just three weeks I am confident that very few people realize the true extent of the revolution that’s under way in the US.There will be whole ...

Can a Market Meltdown Be Avoided?

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump’s bold actions could well lead to a recession simply due to cutting off flows of fraudulent, unnecessary, and/or wasteful spending. At the sam...

Reclaiming the Presidency: A Fight for Freedom

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Jeffrey Tucker joins Chris to discuss corruption, executive power, and the fight to restore democracy.

Ed Dowd: “There Needs to Be Truth and Reconciliation”

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pharma fears the coming public health reckoning. As they should. What they have done is unforgivable.

Welcome to the Second American Revolution

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All weekend long it was one more astonishing revelation after another. Frankly, it’s difficult to keep up, but that’s okay. This is how a revolu...

Deflation and Market Volatility Dead Ahead

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The discussion, with guest Ed Dowd of Phinance Technologies, covers housing market shifts, inflation trends, immigration’s economic impact, AI marke...

Can Your Portfolio DOGE This?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss potential impacts of $2 trillion federal spending cuts, deflationary pressures, gold market movements, and economic implication...

David Collum: Data, Deception, and Revolution

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Dave Collum discuss rapid global changes, political shifts, corruption, misinformation, media censorship, financial system impacts, and pred...

Trump’s Revolution and USAID’s Billion Dollar Scandal

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses the Trump revolution, USAID corruption, societal divisions, and potential economic upheaval, emphasizing the need for critical evaluat...

Special Signal Hour: Are US Agencies and/or NGOs Inciting Violence?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Special Edition of The Signal Hour with Chris Martenson. So much is happening so quickly, I couldn’t wait for tomorrow’s Signal Hour to give you...

What’s Happening Is Breathtaking

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These are extraordinary times, and I mean that in every literal and historical sense I can muster. Trump has started a revolution, it’s underway, a...

Chinese Firm Disrupts Big AI With DeepSeek

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There has been something of a massive bubble in AI stocks of late. DeepSeek's new ChatGTP competitor may have just burst the bubble!Click here for pa...

Trump Presidency: Good Or Bad for Your Portfolio?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul get together in person to discuss the impact of Trump’s inauguration on policies and markets, focusing on executive orders, economic ...

Pardons, Propaganda and Power Plays

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses Biden's controversial pardons, their implications for accountability and the rule of law, and the potential erosion of public trust in...

Too Few Appreciate the Dangers of Our Fraudulent Money System

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses the fraudulent nature of the monetary system, focusing on inflation as a hidden tax, its impact on society, and the role of government...

Inflation: What’s Your Number?

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss inflation as a government policy issue, and its impact on purchasing power and retirement.Peak Financial Investing

Investing When Stocks Are the Most Expensive They’ve Ever Been

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s cut to the chase: Today’s financial markets, or ““markets”” as I like to refer to them, are the most expensive they've ever been by...

People Are Catching onto the Truth

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris criticizes the Biden administration's energy policies, alleging they harm the U.S. economy and infrastructure, while also discussing UK societal...

My Top Predictions for Energy, Interest Rates, and the Economy

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris gives his top six predictions for 2025, covering energy challenges, economic predictions, and strategies for resilience.Mentioned during the epi...

Bad News, The Problems Are Bigger Than Trump

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My interview with Dave Collum, author of the “2024 Year in Review,” covers economic valuations, market predictions, social dynamics, trust in inst...

If This Happens, It’s Over!

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and David discuss gold and silver markets, central bank gold purchases, market liquidity, a “silent financial crisis,” inflation, geopolitic...

The Weaponization of Information and Digital Tools to Occupy and Derail Your Mind

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Robert Malone discusses his book “Psywar,” exploring fifth-generation warfare, psychological operations, narrative control, societal impacts, ...

The Weaponization of Information and Digital Tools to Occupy and Derail Your Mind

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Robert Malone discusses his book “Psywar,” exploring fifth-generation warfare, psychological operations, narrative control, societal impacts, ...

The Weaponization of Information and Digital Tools to Occupy and Derail Your Mind

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Robert Malone discusses his book “Psywar,” exploring fifth-generation warfare, psychological operations, narrative control, societal impacts, ...

The Fed Cuts, but Wall Street Wanted MOAR!

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The episode covers Federal Reserve rate cuts, potential U.S. Treasury yield increases, China’s economic signals, market speculation, inflation risks...

From Happy Meals to Miserable Lives

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Dr. Ken Berry discuss the manipulation of diets by food corporations, systemic health issues, government policy challenges, and the need for...

The Toxic Truth About Food

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and guest, Tracy Thurman, highlight the toxicity of the food system, the transformative power of dietary changes, particularly raw milk, and the...

Psychology of Bubbles, Power of Narratives

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are in a “super bubble” due to AI, central bank policies, and psychological factors, risking economic downturns. Investors should diversif...

Are Markets Delusional, or is This Time Truly Different?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are we in an economic “kayfabe” that will lead to a “Minsky moment?” Catch up on all the latest economic jargon with Paul and Chris!

Speculation Run Amok: Complacency, Then Crisis

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss Europe’s energy crisis, U.S. stock market trends, economic risks, and investment strategies, emphasizing the importance of fi...

Debt, Dollars, and Dysfunction: The Case for Monetary Reinvention and Regulatory Reform

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss the surprising stability of financial markets amid geopolitical tensions, U.S. deficit spending, and potential regulatory refor...

Does Super Micro Indicate Big Trouble at NVIDIA?

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss the financial landscape, focusing on Trump administration optimism, market risks, AI sector bubbles, and the importance of dili...

The Totalitarians Won’t Stop Until One of Us is Destroyed

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Matthias Desmet discuss mass formation, totalitarianism, and the illusion of rationality, emphasizing the importance of truth and ethical pr...

Market Chaos Following the Election

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, market reactions, economic implications, and the importance of truth and ...

Trump’s Victory, Meltdowns, MSM’s Failings, and the Path Forward

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses Trump’s election victory, emphasizing free speech, market reactions, and the roles of Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He critici...

How BRICS is Driving the Gold Price

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gold’s rise to $2,800 is driven by Eastern central bank buying and BRICS’ de-dollarization efforts. This impacts global finance, treasuries, Bitco...

Betting on an Uncertain Market

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Martenson and Paul Kiker discuss election impacts on financial markets, BRICS de-dollarization, rising US Treasury yields, recession risks, and ...

Market Divergences, Consumer Weakness, and Monster Deficits

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Martenson and Paul Kiker discuss financial developments, including rising interest rates post-Fed cut, government debt, market trends, and the p...

Pfizer Hid SV40 From Regulators

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Martenson interviews Kevin McKernan about DNA contamination in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, discussing potential health risks, regulatory oversight f...

Inflation, Deflation, and The Great Wealth Transfer

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this live discussion at Porcfest 2024, Chris Martenson and Jeffrey Tucker critique the economic and monetary policies of recent years, highlighting...