Our Year-End List: Contrarian Investments for 2014

2014 Money-Makers Dear Sovereign Investor, January can be a bore. The big, new ideas for 2014 have yet to emerge. And worst of all … year-end lists are everywhere and they all do the same thing. They look backward. Here at The Sovereign Society, we pride ourselves on looking forward, which is a far more useful endeavor for investors. So here are a few predictions — dare I say, big ideas — for 2014 from our experts that you won't find anywhere else. China will continue to swing its giant economic stick in 2014 and the boom times there are just beginning, says Sovereign Investment Director Jeff Opdyke, who believes there are innovative ways to profit from the exploding Chinese economy. Commodity markets have been absolutely crushed — not just in the last year, but for three years running. In fact, you have to go back to 1991 to find a similar three-year sell-off in commodities. However, Sovereign Research Analyst Evaldo Albuquerque believes the commodity market is about to turn and intends to focus much of 2014 capitalizing on this year's reversal.   Former Congressman Bob Bauman is an old political hand. He's been there and done D.C., and he knows how the rough-and-tumble game of politics is played. Bob's insights on the midterm elections will help you put D.C. in perspective and show you how best to protect your assets. He also sees 2014 as a year of further erosion of our constitutional rights. Erika Nolan, our executive publisher, has travel and wealth strategies on her mind in 2014. Erika believes that as the U.S. government continues its attack on the American way of life and its tax grabs become increasingly draconian, a growing number of its citizens will seek friendly alternatives around the world — for second residences, and banking and investment opportunities in places such as Uruguay and the Seychelles. Regards, MB Slack Managing Editor, The Sovereign Investor P.S. In case you missed some of last week's Sovereign ideas, here are some of our daily commentaries … This Hated Sector Will Surprise Everyone in 2014 About a year ago, Wall Street analysts predicted commodities and precious metals would be the biggest winners of 2013. Their rationale was simple — with central banks around the globe printing money, the price of commodities should have gone up. Now we know how wrong they were. Gold, silver and commodities in general were among the worst-performing assets this year. So what's the outlook for commodities next year? Click here for Evaldo Albuquerque's outlook and ideas for commodities in 2014.  Warning: Controversial Opportunity For the last several months we've been researching a unique event. A happening so big it's been called the "biggest financial opportunity of the last 20 years." And while you won't hear about this from the mainstream press, we've created a short presentation giving you all the details. Let me warn you now … this opportunity is controversial. But those who take the time to understand this massive event could set themselves up to make a fortune in the coming months … Click here for full details. The Hottest Market for 2014 Among the world's most gilded stretches of pavement, Russell Street stands alone — home to the most expensive rents on the planet. So pricey is Russell Street — 50% higher than Fifth Avenue — that McDonald's realized it could never sell enough burgers to justify a near tripling of its monthly rent in the last two years, so it recently abandoned the location. And where, you're wondering at this point, is Russell Street? Click here Jeff Opdyke's "Hottest Market in 2014." Announcing The Sovereign Society's Most Exclusive (and Opportune) Gathering for 2014 We're seeking a handful of "fed up" sovereign-minded Americans who want to escape escalating taxes, grow their money in booming farmland opportunities, and store their finances in safe income investments with rates 19-times higher than CDs — in banks that are closed off from the IRS or NSA, I might add. In 2014, we're jetting in to experience firsthand the freest (and safest) country on earth — one with an abundance of personal liberties and untapped wealth — and the exciting part is ... we're bringing some of our readers along for the ride. For full details, and to reserve your spot now, click here. The One Place You Must Go This Year  The country has a limited number of highly regulated banks that are among the strongest in Latin America. And you don't have to live there to open an account. There are also zero capital controls or limits on how much money you can bring in or take out. Best of all … privacy still counts. According to Bob Bauman, our offshore and asset protection editor, the banks in Uruguay will release information only with a court order. It's also very simple to gain residency here and to invest in farmland or beachfront property. Click here for Erika Nolan's "One Place You Must Go This Year." An Urgent Warning to Anyone With Retirement Savings or Home Equity ... Buried deep on page 49 of the recent IMF report is a sinister plan for global wealth confiscation that will rob anybody with even "positive net worth." Governments around the world are now using this to plot their next move. They'll plunder retirement accounts and other assets. They'll act swiftly and without warning so that people have no time to flee. To discover the steps you can take right now to protect yourself, just click here. Marching Toward Smaller Government In November, five counties in Colorado voted to secede and create a new state. Exasperated citizens in southern Arizona want to create Baja Arizona. And just this month, a well-heeled venture capitalist in California submitted sober plans to break his state — the single most dysfunctional political body in America — into six separate and more manageable states. "These are not movements defined by race or money," says Jeff Opdyke. They're not tied to a particular political platform — the Colorado vote was all about conservative values; the push for Baja Arizona is tied to a liberal belief system. The fight for St. George is supported by liberals and conservatives, alike. Jeff says the issue connecting every secession movement in our country today is a fundamental belief in the core building block of American politics: Government should represent the people it serves. Click here for more from Jeff on the movement toward smaller government. BECOME A SUBSCRIBER When the next economic crisis hits – will you be prepared? 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