Alpha Contracts! That’s what’s being teased by the Agora Financial folks these days, all as part of a pitch for Zachary Scheidt’s Contract Income Alert. And they’ve been teased before, but I had a bunch of readers pile on with questions this week — probably thanks to that new “July 22” deadline — so I […]
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Patrick Cox has mysteriously disappeared from Agora Financial’s publications, he’s no longer at the helm of the always-interesting Breakthrough Technology Alert … but that doesn’t mean this newsletter has disappeared. In fact, they’re sending out the latest florid pitch for their hot idea and not even discounting the price — under Cox most of the […]
Agora publishing and its newsletter divisions: approach with cautionWith only 47 employees and a boatload of newsletters plus the newly added FDA Trader, seems they’re spread pretty thin. Personally, I’d take anything and everything associated with them with a tiny grain of salt. —————— According to the BBB: Agora, Inc. is the parent company of The Oxford Club and Stansberry & Associates Investment […]
Agora is claiming a ”flaw” in the stock market via the ”PDUFA” (an acronym that originated with the Prescription Drug User Fee Act) that allows them to know in advance a ”magic” date that the FDA will reveal critical information about a certain drug’s approval or disapproval status. To quote Agora, ”during the review process […]
The latest ad from Agora Financial’s Defense Technology Alert created a deluge of “what are those super contact lenses?” questions here at Stock Gumshoe, so as we dig out of the weekend teaser pile this one clearly rises to the “gotta answer it first” spot. What’s the story? Well, the ad is for Defense Technology […]
Has anyone seen the latest service teaser from Agora that promises $2-$10K a month by folloiwng Zach Scheidt’s proprietary options strategy? They are even throwing in a free HP Crome Book to help ”an 8 year old” do the trading (retail value less than $200, by the way). This does not pass the smell test […]
Was reading the latest email tease from Agora Financial 5 Min. Forecast and wondered if it were true? It seems Apple has just issued new bonds to borrow $8.5 billion cash to add to the $190 billion cash they’re already stockpiling. Their ”guesses” to buy a ”major software firm”, a ”major Manufacturing plant”, a ”media […]
I recently signed up to Palm Beach Confidential (which does actually seem quite good). Had a phone call today from an Agora salesman who explained that ”by mistake” they had signed me up for their top end Palm Beach Infinity package, which includes their other newsletters (more or less worthless to me). Wouldn’t take no […]
ed note: This article was first published on March 31, 2016 — the ad has been changed a little bit and now we’re seeing a version that leads with “Virtual Reality Pornography” and catches your attention that way, though the company being teased and hinted at is still the same. What follows was published on […]
The latest pitch from Breakthrough Technology Alert, the high-priced tech “upgrade” newsletter from Agora Financial, is certainly over the top… this is how it opens: “Witness a Miracle Made Real “A shocking, exclusive video below reveals the most urgent market story of your lifetime. “Your fast action today could kick off lasting generations of wealth […]
Hello Travis, I am an Irregular Gummie who loves what you do! It is great to have a place to test and validate (or mostly not) all the wild claims out there. This week I saw a pitch for Weekly Wealth Alert, Alan Knuckman’s ”patent pending” ”weekly paycheck indicator,” which is basically an analysis of […]
From Agora Financial, ”10-86 ’gaspump payback’ plans” Could this refer to several oil trusts?
”Pump & Dump” schemes for Penny Stocks are proliferating through ”fear & greed” Newsletters. Question: Are all Agora & Stansberry newsletters pure scams? Do they all accept payment for touting penny stocks? What about PENNY STOCK RESEARCH (free) by Gordon Lewis? Is that unbiased? Are all newsletters that DO accept payment for touting stocks REQUIRED […]
I just read the most head-spinning teaser ever from Agora. Makes Alice in Wonderland seem like a business plan. The idea is Trump will do something to liberate the trillions of US corporate dollars sitting overseas to avoid taxes. The new Alpha Extreme, for only $550, will tell you the stock or stocks to buy […]
Good morning Travis: I just received another email from Agora regarding the K sign fortune maker. I haven’t seen this one before, yet when I got down to the end of it, the date was May 2017, so I must assume that it has been out there for awhile. For $2,000 they claim to give […]
October 12, 2014 ”Ultra-Wealth” — Hidden Inside This Simple Photo? Dear 5 Min. Forecast Reader, Only a handful of people in the entire world (about 33) know what this picture represents: And those 33 people also know that what’s shown in the simple photo could easily lead to incredibly fast wealth for anyone on the […]
Was reading the latest email tease from Agora Financial 5 Min. Forecast and wondered if it were true? It seems Apple has just issued new bonds to borrow $8.5 billion cash to add to the $190 billion cash they’re already stockpiling. Their ”guesses” to buy a ”major software firm”, a ”major Manufacturing plant”, a ”media […]
Approximately 10 years ago I started reviewing Agora newsletters. One of their newsletters was reasonably well written and the author wrote a few books. One his books referred to the Coffee Can approach, i.e. buy some great stocks and put them away for the next few years. His formulae for acquiring stocks had a few […]
BLOZF CANNABIX TECHNOLOGIES INC COM Speaking of good ideas. When the Marijuana sector began to gain traction Cannabix Technologies came up with a Breathalyzer for THC. Genius!!! of course, there will be demand for this and every police car in American will need to have one. It has been a long bumpy ride and of […]
This week I’m seeing a new wave of questions about this Jim Rickards ad from Agora, and the ad itself has been (clumsily) updated a few times since we covered it back in November of 2017 (the last version with the “by March 19, 2019” deadline even suggested that Yellen was still President of the […]
This ad is an odd one, to be sure… it is essentially identical to an ad that was circulated in the Spring of 2017 about this “magic metal”, with Matt Badiali at the time claiming that the metal was rising in price, was about to skyrocket and provide a chance at 3,000% returns, and be […]
HI TRAVIS, or anyone else. Any thoughts or info regarding the new ”CARBON WEB” technology being pitched by Agora Financial. Sounds interesting. P.S. Travis, I love this site. It’s the best subscription money I’ve ever spent. Thank you.
Alpha Contracts! That’s what’s being teased by the Agora Financial folks these days, all as part of a pitch for Zachary Scheidt’s Contract Income Alert. And they’ve been teased before, but I had a bunch of readers pile on with questions this week — probably thanks to that new “July 22” deadline — so I […]
Used a “flatline pattern on a stock chart” to take advantage of dips in the market. Reports sent every two weeks.
Alternative medicine newsletter from an Agora affiliate and sharing “miracle cures” and integrative health tips, connected with the Rothfeld Center and their apothecary/supplement business.
Most Stock Gumshoe readers are in the US and Canada, as you might imagine if you care to waste time in such musings, but we do have a number of readers in Australia, as well, so sometimes we like to jump in and cover one of the teasers from Down Under. The selling techniques are […]
Marijuana-focused higher-price newsletter, stated aim is “to weed through the emerging marijuana industry to find the best, most potentially lucrative penny pot plays on the market.”
I continue to get lots of questions about this Jim Rickards ad from Agora, and the ad itself has been (clumsily) updated a few times since we covered it back in November of 2017 (the latest “by March 19, 2019” ad even suggests that Yellen is still President of the Federal Reserve, and the date […]
I just received more spam from Agora Financial hinting at new legislation that will Federalize the Fed and take us off a debt based fiat currency. Discussion point 1, I would appreciate informed discussions of pros and cons of abolishing the Fed and putting the authority to create and control US currency back with the […]
I just received more spam from Agora Financial hinting at new legislation that will Federalize the Fed and take us off a debt based fiat currency. Discussion point 1, I would appreciate informed discussions of pros and cons of abolishing the Fed and putting the authority to create and control US currency back with the […]
Anyone care to share a positive word on this company? Do they really offer any real value, or just a constant stream of expensive programs to sell you with no real substance to back it up? Below is an email I just shot off to their customer service after yet another urgent push to buy […]
Cheap $3.00 stock, Secret Name, Huge Company, thousands of patents , My colleague – stock-picking legend Alexander Green – just gave the most shocking live presentation regarding this ”perfect stock.” Long video, I am sure someone can find this one, if half true, may be of interest!
For a few thousand dollars the box will turn out a buy order ( this week’s is scheduled for Wed at 10AM) and the returns will more than offset the cost. It’s called Zack’s weekly Sqwark Box and had been used by Bear Stern’s traders and once the company went under the box vanished . […]
What do you know about Agora Financial and specifically their $2250 pitched ”Buyout Millionaire’s Club??
decent return? Thanks Travis/
Ray Blanco seems to love pitching a good “results coming soon” story for his FDA Trader ($1,495, no refunds) newsletter over at Agora, and this one is no different from dozens of others he has touted in the past… though the stock is one I haven’t seen him tease before. OK, fine, yes, I know […]
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