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Lichtenfeld’s Alzheimer’s Disease “Genius Molecule Discovery”

What's being teased as the next blockbuster from a business prodigy CEO whose first company went from $35 million to $47 billion?

By Travis Johnson, Stock Gumshoe, February 27, 2017

Welcome back from vacation, me! There’s no question what ad should be covered first as I brush the sand off my feet and turn up the heat here at Gumshoe HQ… it’s the pitch from Marc Lichtenfeld for his Lightning Trend Trader over at Oxford Club, and the “special report” he’s dangling as bait.

That special report is apparently about a company with a potential Alzheimer’s Disease treatment, which always makes investors perk up their ears (even though they’ve been burned so very many times by Alzheimer’s stocks in the past)… the order form describes it as…

“‘GMD Founders’ Shares Dossier: The $20 Billion Cure to Alzheimer’s Could Hand You an Absolute Fortune.”

Sounds enticing, right? This is, we’re told, a “backdoor play” on this exciting new private company that is led by one of the great business geniuses of our time.

The order form sums it up pretty well, this is the final enticement before you plunk down your $1,495 to learn the secret:

“The recommendation Marc Lichtenfeld is making public (for the first time) is a special play on a revolutionary “Genius Molecule Discovery” (GMD) company…

“Marc says it’s poised to TAKE OFF 519% HIGHER – he guarantees it – by this time next year.

“This biotech gem has a slew of competitive advantages, including…

  • Nobel Prize-worthy ‘genius molecule discovery’
  • A decorated CEO who’s already earned 13 FDA approvals in his lifetime
  • $1.5 billion in cash that could be used to develop prized drugs
  • A chance at a $20 billion Alzheimer’s drug
  • And a potential $43.6 billion overall market (including cancer, diabetes, etc.).

“Not only that… we think the great GMD Company will be set up for a major Lightning Strike if it’s handed FDA ‘Fast Track’ status for it’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment.”

What else can we glean from the verbiage in the ad? Well, I can tell you that the “decorated CEO” who runs this private company is indeed a big name — that’s Art Levinson, who built Genentech into one of the first biotech powerhouses (he left when Roche took full control a while back, but Genentech did reach a $47 billion valuation thanks to breakthroughs like Avastin).

And that “Genius Molecule Discovery” was made at UCSF, and which significantly improved memory in mice… here’s how Lichtenfeld describes it in the ad:

“‘The inactivation of elF2 alpha is a brake on memory consolidation,’ said the lead biochemist at UCSF.

“The molecule he discovered prevents cells from shutting off this protein in the brains of mice.

“The scientists conducting the experiment were floored.

“‘It’s a beautiful little molecule,’ the biochemist said, clearly moved.

“But the discovery got even better…

“That’s because this ‘Genius Molecule Discovery’ was far more powerful than originally expected.

“In fact, not only did GMD prevent cells from shutting off this protein, it was also virtually strengthening the cells from within.

“This incredible breakthrough is now serving as a foundation for how to potentially increase brain activity, including cognitive thinking, memory, problem solving and more.”

Which leads to the connection — that “genius CEO,” who we know is Art Levinson of Genentech fame, has the “exclusive rights” to that “Genius Molecule Discovery.”

So what’s the deal?

Well, Art Levinson was tapped by Google (now Alphabet) several years ago to form a biotech subsidiary that would focus on big targets and breakthrough science, particularly in the diseases of aging. That company is run separately from Google and is called Calico.

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And, yes, Calico a couple years ago licensed the work of that UCSF lab, run by Peter Walter, that made this breakthrough in memory and cognition that’s based on integrated stress response — the molecule in question is usually referred to as ISRIB, Integrated Stress Response Inhibitor.

And it is an interesting story that has generated a lot of attention over the past few years — as every idea that might possibly help Alzheimer’s Disease does. There’s a good article from last Fall about the lab and the discovery here if you’re interested in reading more.

So Calico is this “secretive” biotech startup that was founded by Google… and you can’t really invest in it, though you could, of course, buy shares of Alphabet (Alphabet is one of my larger holdings personally, but not because I expect Calico to increase the value of the company dramatically — a genuine Alzheimer’s Disease drug from Calico would certainly have an impact on Alphabet shares, but it wouldn’t necessarily be a dramatic impact… and it will take many, many years to turn this discovery into an approved drug, if it ever happens.

If Calico were publicly traded it would rise and fall with announcements of clinical trials or partnerships, but since it’s hiding inside Alphabet, which generates $90 billion in revenue each year, the impact of even a spectacular early development (like a phase 1 trial indicating safety) will be almost meaningless for at least the next several years.

So how is it that Lichtenfeld thinks you can get 519% returns from this breakthrough? He’s pitching something called “Founders Shares” — here’s how he describes it:

“It’s a special play I call ‘Founders’ Shares.’

“In short, Founders’ Shares is a way for public investors to profit from the private company’s discovery.

“In order to expand its business much faster, the GMD Company made a profit-sharing deal with a publicly traded biotech.

“It’s a 50/50 split on any of their collaborations….

“… when the GMD Company starts delivering profits to its publicly traded partner, those who hold my special Founders’ Shares recommendation in the public company will see their investments soar….

“Even before that, we calculate the mere designation of Fast Track status would be likely to increase the value of Founders’ Shares by 519%.”

So there’s our solution: Lichtenfeld must be touting AbbVie (ABBV), which is indeed in partnership with Calico — they formed a joint venture to kick-start Calico’s work back in 2014, with the basic foundation of that being that Calico will do the early stage research and get any drugs that are developed through Phase 1 trials, and then AbbVie will take over after successful Phase 2a trials and get drugs through the commercialization and marketing. And yes, the two partners will share equally in both costs and (if profitable) profits of any drugs that come out of the research.

AbbVie is no slouch in the biotech world, their drug Humira is the top selling product in pharma-land and has been for a while, and it is among the most lucrative drugs of all time… AbbVie has been hurt by worries about Humira’s patent expiration (one of their patents expired late last year, but there are dozens of others and sometimes those “patent cliff” impacts are fairly slow to hit the bottom line, though there are already “biosimilar” drugs for Humira on the market in some countries).

So it’s not as though this possible Alzheimer’s Disease drug that could come out of the ISRIB research at Calico and UCSF will be hitting the books of a small cap stock and causing it to go bonkers — AbbVie has a $100 billion market cap, which is small only in comparison with Alphabet. It’s not quite in the list of the 50 largest companies in the world, but it’s certainly in the top 100 and currently enjoys revenues of about $25 billion a year.

Still, it’s possible that ABBV’s stock could jump if their Alzheimer’s Disease research takes some big leaps forward. I would hesitate to say that the stock will rise by 519% by next year as the ad implies, simply because that would mean ABBV would suddenly become as big as Alphabet at almost $600 billion, three times the size of Novartis or Merck. Perhaps Lichtenfeld is pushing for some derivative play, like options on ABBV shares, but the ad implied that the stock would rise that much… and that seems a little silly to me.

The expected gains seem to be be built on the fact that Ted Levinson has been very successful at getting drugs through the approval process in the past (at Genentech), and that Lichtenfeld believes the FDA will quickly grand “fast track” status to any new drug that gets developed. But these are two a key sentences:

“I believe if a drug is developed using this GMD breakthrough, the FDA will quickly grant it a rare ‘Fast Track status,’ a special designation that’s rarely given out…”

and…

“As soon as the GMD Company presents its next successful results, I expect the FDA could grant it a rare designation called ‘Fast Track’ status.”

Did you notice that “if a drug is developed” bit? That’s because there is no drug right now… there are no clinical trials that I’m aware of, and there is not a formulation that Calico has settled on for advancing this potential Alzheimer’s Disease treatment based on ISRIB into human trials.

A drug company can request “Fast Track” status at any time during drug development, so it’s certainly possible that they could request it today in an attempt to speed up whatever drug they would like to shepherd into Phase 1 trials in human beings… but the fact that they haven’t even applied for FDA approval to begin clinical trials, combined with the fact that this is still a very new area of medicine that makes people a little nervous, means that even with “Fast Track” and a generally successful clinical trial program it could easily be more than a decade and many billions of dollars before ISRIB — or whatever drug they might develop based on ISRIB — is commercialized. Alzheimer’s Disease drugs are hard, as we saw just a week or two ago when Merck abandoned a Phase 3 Alzheimer’s drug they’d been advancing and investing in for a decade or more because of futility.

So there’s what I’ve got for you to begin this week, during my cruel return from the sandy shores of vacation… what do you think, have any interest in AbbVie because of this possible Alzheimer’s Disease collaboration with Calico? Think there’s great potential there in either the short term or the long term? Am I being too grouchy because of my rapid adjustment from sandy beaches to wool socks? Let us know with a comment below.

P.S. As is typical in the world of “guarantees” of stock market success, the promised remedy if the guaranteed result fails to arive is not exactly balanced… if the stock fails to generate 519% returns for you, as Lichtenfeld guarantees, their remedy is… that they’ll give you another year of the newsletter for free. Of course, they know that if you’re generally satisfied with the analysis from the newsletter, or Lichtenfeld has a couple other profitable trades to suggest over the year (or even if ABBV gives you profits of 30% instead of the guaranteed 519%), then you’re unlikely to request even that remedy. So go forth and researchify if you like, even try out their newsletter if you feel like ponying up $1,495, but don’t fool yourself that Oxford Club is “putting their reputation on the line” to guarantee 519% returns for you — those big numbers and the “guarantee” behind them are presumably well-tested to find out what will get you to nibble on the bait without causing undue problems for their bottom line… and giving you another year “for free” costs them nothing at all.

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macaries
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macaries
February 27, 2017 11:05 am

Wow that was fast work! Thanks! I reached out to the Alzheimer’s foundation I donate to they gave 1/4 million to Rexceptor for human trial on a small molecule that cleared brain fog and plaque from mice. I thought they might be a fit except for dollars they even may have a partnership with Valeant. VRX could easily recover 519% with good news. What do you think of that angle?

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macaries
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macaries
March 3, 2017 11:46 am
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I heard back from the Alzheimer’s foundation I donate to about the bexarotene study:
“To summarize the results from what we funded (Rexceptor, Dr. Landreth):

Like many pilot clinical studies that took place for Alzheimer’s disease in the recent past, the participants weren’t stratified by ApoE genetic inheritance, and the effects of the drug could have not been as noticeable, so the trial didn’t meet the strict primary outcomes set in agreement with the FDA. However, the animal studies were extremely promising, so it was justified to move forward with this repurposed drug. This is another example of a drug working in animals, but not translating to humans.

There is some debate on whether it will be helpful to have a second clinical trial with stratified enrollees, especially since there is some risk of micro bleeds in the brain as a long-term use potential side effect. (more info explaining this in article). So, the researchers urge clinicians not to use this in off-label prescriptions.”

Jill ******
Donor Information Coordinator
BrightFocus.org

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MoneyPenny
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February 27, 2017 12:01 pm

I’ve been a chairman’s circle member of Oxford Club for 8 years at least and can tell you, most of the astronomical gains they puff in their silly come-ons are for call options. Many pan out but, of course, many expire worthless. ABBV has been a part of several portfolios that Mark runs.

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thinairmony
February 27, 2017 12:07 pm

WOW, can’t beleave this all the time you where gone it’s been bio’s, drugs and your first article is about the very same content as last week? I really am just another head ache

Marc
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Marc
February 27, 2017 2:36 pm
Reply to  thinairmony

Take a look at OncBioMune vaccine ProscaVax and transferrin agent that will change chemotherapy as it is today. Both have great potential and could generate billions in revenue.

thinairmony
February 27, 2017 12:07 pm

WOW, can’t beleave this all the time you where gone it’s been bio’s, drugs and your first article is about the very same content as last week? I really am just another head ache

wade3
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February 27, 2017 12:12 pm
Reply to  thinairmony

Have to agree. But I’m sure now he’s back in the saddle, it’ll only get better.

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Michael Jorrin, "Doc Gumshoe"
February 27, 2017 12:19 pm

AbbVie is an excellent, well-managed company with first-class research capabilities. I wouldn’t dream of saying anything negative about an investment in their stock; over time AbbVie will surely do well since they have several current drugs that are effective and needed in pretty large patient cohorts, and also a robust pipeline – more so than most of their competition. But the Alzheimer’s angle is a really long shot. Not only are they years away from anything like a trial .with a drug based on that mechanism, but the idea that such a mechanism will turn out to be the single or even principal avenue to treating AD is illusory. At root, AD is almost certainly a degenerative disease. Genetic factors as well as life circumstances may influence the speed with which it develops, but my guess is that by the time I get to be 150, I’ll be starting to feel those symptoms myself. It’s the creeping crud!

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Mike
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February 27, 2017 1:10 pm

I heard of another similar story concerning the drug singulair(asthma drug). Where it helped AD patients and now I believe they are doing a phased study. Something about it using a film instead of the inhaled so it would be absorbed better. It fixed the ‘old’ mice they gave it to and made them act like young mice. Ever hear of this angle?

Hugo
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Hugo
February 27, 2017 2:06 pm

Michael, I agree with your comment regarding $ABBV, and think the long term approach here will be positive. IBD (Investor Business Daily) last week ran an article by Leerick with opinion that ABBV would outperform GILD or AMGN until 2019. At the present I think $ABBV is a buy with P/E of around 17 and a better than average safe dividend of 4%
Disclosure – Long $ABBV

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Marc
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February 27, 2017 2:40 pm

Take a look at OncBioMune vaccine ProscaVax and transferrin agent that will change chemotherapy as we know it today. These two new bio products will generate billions in revenue.

deboruth
February 27, 2017 12:46 pm

Somewhere I saw a video pitch of dumb mice versus mice smartened up with a new-fangled molecule completing mazes up at UCSF. This is supposed to get some special approval from FDA in March. Shareholders would live happily ever after, but I’ll bet the mice don’t.
Anyone else see this? Any ideas what company owns a piece of a very smart molecule at UCFS?

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thinairmony
February 27, 2017 2:04 pm

Why didn’t Dr. KSS touch base on this with his GUMIES half of StockGumshoe followers. Just sayin he’s the expert on these subjects.

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David B.
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February 27, 2017 2:15 pm
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Thin air: Travis does the sleuthing regarding these Newsletter Pitches and always has regardless of industry. ZKSS does often weigh in in the comments. I highly doubt the Doc will be impressed by the content of this newsletter which to me is meaningless hype designed to sell newsletters (which I find repugnant). Sorry that $ABBV got it’s name dragged into such garbage hype.

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macaries
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macaries
February 27, 2017 1:13 pm
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If you read all through the analysis above Google owns it and ABBvie has profit share. I did not see that mouse but heard of it in Lichtenfeld’s email teaser the subject of analyst above

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David B.
David B.
February 27, 2017 2:01 pm

I have to give this “Lightning Trend Trader” Newsletter an F- for credibility on this hyperbolic nonsense. It particularly disgusts me that they are trying to profit on hyping a very early stage Alzheimer’s compound as drug companies are still basically at square one in combatting this awful disease. $ABBV is a decent company, but this newsletter flunks the smell test–smells like pig feces to me.

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Bob L.
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February 27, 2017 2:38 pm

I recently saw Marc Lichtenfeld at a Moneyshow where he was talking about high yield stocks in a low yield environment. Now he’s pitching biotechs?

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Brian Smith
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February 27, 2017 2:48 pm

The best bet on AZ drugs is a novel approach by Nuerotrope (NTRP) …
Bryostatin has actually dramatically improved cognition in late stage AZ patients in compassionate use cases and is 6o days away from topline #’s of a national phase 2 trial. This drug produces synaptogenesis, new synapses, as well as reducing amyloid plaques and Tau bundles. Most approaches are assuming amyloid plaques and Tau bundles are “causative” factors in AZ. This approach has failed over and over and may, in fact, be not the “cause” of AZ but simply be artifacts of a cascade of protein and enzymatic processes in the brain. We’ll see what the #’s say in this double-blind placebo trial.

wildbill24
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wildbill24
February 27, 2017 3:55 pm
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Agree that NTRP (Im holding) looks promising – Hope trial pans out!!
wild Bill

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macaries
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macaries
February 28, 2017 10:16 am
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Agree NTRP (not holding) is the closest in the trials. I just can’t get past the stock splits, dilution and astronomical quarterly loses.

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cheftigges
February 27, 2017 7:21 pm

I find that I have a, weird to me, position with ABBV. It is my largest holding because of PCYC being purchased by them. Yaa for me, i’m also sure i’ll never see 3000% to 5600% gains again in my life. My struggle is I went holding a small start up to a huge company that seems good, but I’m overwhelm trying to figure out all their drugs. Love to hear more from ABBV followers!!

raptor
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raptor
February 27, 2017 9:27 pm

NTRP the future of AZ drugs and its happening now not in years

Willard
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Willard
February 27, 2017 10:00 pm

Thanks for doing an excellent job analyzing this offer.

Andrew
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February 27, 2017 10:21 pm

Interesting but such a long process, here is info china pharma, http://eqibeat.com/top-20-chinese-bio-pharma-stocks-market-cap/

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Carbon Bigfoot
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February 27, 2017 10:43 pm

I would challenge the assertion that Humira is the top selling drug world wide. REMICADE was the first patentable monoclonal antibody drug developed by Centocor—acquired in 1998 by J&J. Remidade is licensed to distribution partners including, E.I. Lilly and Merck ( legally stolen in the Schering-Plough acquisition). REMICADE’S indications include: Crohn’s, Pediatric Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitus , Pediatric Ulcerative Colitus, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, RA, Juvenile RA, Ankylosing Spondylitis and also sold under Stelara brand. My spouse was a Pharma Global IT Supply Chain Director for J&J during much of the 15 years of service and configured SAP enterprise software while at Centocor, conveying her talents to the J&J worldwide SAP implementation If you could add up all the sales of all the indications and distribution, one would easily challenge the Humira hype.

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John Dauphinais
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John Dauphinais
February 28, 2017 6:55 pm

Anavex’s (AVXL) A2-73 small molecule is quietly positioning itself to be the new Standard of Care for Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Rett Syndrome, Parkinson’s Disiease, and a host of other neurodegenerative diseases. Please do some due diligence and invest accordingly. This will be the best long term stock tip you get all year…

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macaries
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macaries
March 6, 2017 10:42 am

Motley Fool said wait on AVXL they may run out of cash: https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/05/3-companies-that-might-not-live-to-see-2020.aspx

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robert barnwell
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March 1, 2017 9:59 am

I will stick with abbvie and hope for the best but i may not live long enough to se it happen

Raka33
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March 6, 2017 2:08 am

Alzheimer : I’m amazed. Hundred of researchers and their big pharma cos are spending billion of dollars for finding a cure. Cure or may be partial cure because of health status, lies in gulping coconut oil daily. Start with tea spoon and graduate to table spoon. Food has not be cooked in coconut oil that may be mixed in any dish. This measure works wonder. Try !

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macaries
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March 6, 2017 10:37 am
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Interesting Raka I put Coconut Oil and Whey powder and Flax Seed Oil in my smoothies to fix my cholesterol. There are studies that link low HDL to a propensity to develop Dementia/Alzheimer’s. But a drug that clears plaque and repairs synapsis in the brain is GOLD

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GTrader
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GTrader
March 7, 2017 3:41 pm

This was incredibly helpful, thank you for putting the time in. You saved another gullible newbie.

advantedges
July 21, 2017 2:30 pm

This stock tease is back from Alexander Green and Oxford. Months Later. What is the deal, Travis? p.s. is the Marc posting on here Marc Lichtenfeld?

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advantedges
July 21, 2017 2:32 pm

Where Am I? An Important Question for Investors to Ask Themselves
Alexander Green
Alexander Green
Chief Investment Strategist, The Oxford Club

Alex is the Chief Investment Strategist of The Oxford Club and Investment U, and Editor of The Oxford Communiqué, The Insider Alert, The Momentum Alert, and The True Value Alert. Alex is also the author of four national best-sellers.
Editor’s Note: Alex is currently debating Michael Shermer at the FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas. Today, we’re sharing an essay from his popular Beyond Wealth series.

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We all make at least three important decisions in our lives: what to do, where to do it and with whom.

We devote a lot of time to choosing our livelihood and nurturing our careers. We try, too, to choose the right life partner – someone to offer us unconditional love and support.

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Some move for job opportunities; others to get closer to family. Still others are upsizing or downsizing, leaving the Frost Belt for the Sun Belt, or simply getting out of the rat race while they can still run.

Where we live is the precursor to almost everything we do. As Richard Florida wrote in his book Who’s Your City?…

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Location can also provide a hedge against some of life’s unpleasant surprises. Jobs often end. Relationships can, too.

Florida notes that it’s easier to get back on your feet when your location has a vibrant economy with lots of jobs to choose from – or plenty of single people in your age range to date.

Of course, millions remain rooted right where they were born. The climate may be too cold, the economic opportunities limited or the singles market virtually nonexistent. Yet they stay. Why? Some lack the economic resources. Others are frightened by change or uncertainty.

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The rise of technology and economic prosperity, however, is giving more of us the freedom to relocate.

For example, as a writer, my office is wherever I plop down with my laptop (a big change from all those years on Wall Street when I was chained to my telephone and “Quotron”). I am free to live virtually anywhere. But the open-ended nature of “anywhere” can be a bit daunting.

Do you choose a stunning natural environment or the excitement of city life? Do you go with a warm year-round climate or a lovely change of seasons? Do you enjoy all the amenities of the big city or the easy familiarity and laid-back lifestyle of a small or midsized town?

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Unfortunately, that suggestion provoked a minor insurrection from my wife, a decided nester. Plus, I have a son who is still in school nine months a year. (Guess I’m not Jonathan Livingston Seagull after all.) Our compromise is to divide our time between homes in Florida and Virginia.

Today, there are plenty of places around the country that offer good schools, affordable housing, high-quality healthcare and economic opportunity. But with the freedom to go anywhere, some are searching for even more.

They are looking for a place that makes them feel energized. A place that offers great aesthetics, as well as cultural and recreational opportunities. A place that provides a sense of pride and attachment.

Most of us, in fact, have already found it. Gallup reports that 67% of Americans are happy with where they live, rating their community satisfaction a four or five on a five-point scale.

But that still leaves nearly a third who are either ambivalent or dissatisfied with where they live. If you’re part of this group, you may know exactly where you’d rather be. But if you’re not sure, you might benefit from Florida’s book.

He offers a smorgasbord of factors to consider when choosing a new location. He also suggests the best cities for singles, for recent college graduates, for young couples, midcareer professionals, families with children, empty nesters and retirees. Some of his choices are surprising. All of them are well-researched, taking in everything from educational, cultural and recreational opportunities to the local job market, taxes and cost of living.

If you want more personalized advice, visit Bert Sperling’s free website, http://www.bestplaces.net. It allows you to customize your search based on the job market, climate, healthcare, education, recreation, arts and culture, and other criteria. His goal? To help you “find your best place.”

Of course, you may wonder what the people will be like when you get there. More than anything else, that depends on the attitude you bring with you.

Author Wayne Dyer likes to tell the story about the time he was walking along the beach in his hometown and bumped into a couple who had just moved there.

“What are the people like here?” the woman asked. “We’re curious.”

“What were they like where you came from?” asked Dyer.

The woman frowned. “Not nice, really,” she said. “Most of them were pretty cold and unfriendly. No one ever really reached out.”

Dyer nodded. “I think you’ll find they’re that way here, too.”

A few months later, he ran into another couple who had just moved to town. They too inquired what the local townspeople were like.

“What were they like where you came from?” asked Dyer.

“Oh, they were great,” the woman gushed. “Everybody was so sweet and friendly. They were like family.”

Dyer nodded. “I think you’ll find they’re that way here, too.”

Good investing,

Alex

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