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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis. I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God. I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree. Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons. I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA. While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon.. In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God. We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987). From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting. Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982. I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects. In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston. In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018. Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia. In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey. As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova. Love and God Bless, Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi

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Are Successful People Just Lucky?

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Several times in my Liberty Through Wealthcolumns, I’ve discussed New York Times columnist Robert Frank’s thesis that the key difference between the “haves” and the “have-nots” in this country is not talent, hard work and persistence but luck.

I have a friend and neighbor whose views are diametrically opposed to Frank’s.

His name is Dr. Bob Rotella – and he is the world’s leading sports psychologist.

Bob has worked with Olympic gold medalists, world tennis champions, the winners of 84 major golf championships, NCAA champions in basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and track and field, and some of the world’s greatest musicians.

Many of today’s finest athletes, including LeBron James and Rory McIlroy, consult with him regularly.

He has also worked as a consultant to many of the world’s largest companies, including General Electric, Ford, Coca-Cola, and Merrill.

Bob has devoted his life to helping people who want to be exceptional. And he summarized some of his most important findings in his latest New York Timesbestseller, How Champions Think.

Throughout his career, Bob discovered that great achievers share many attitudes and attributes.

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No. 1: Intense Optimism

It’s tough to achieve great goals without an unwavering conviction that you will achieve them.

Exceptional people generally do this through intense, purposeful visualization. Optimism keeps them juiced, excited about their prospects and willing to work harder than others.

Optimism alone doesn’t guarantee anything, of course. But it is an essential ingredient. There is an almost perfect correlation between negative thinking and failure.

No. 2: A Confident Self-Image

We all construct a mental picture of ourselves. To a great extent, that self-image determines what we become in life. Champions view themselves as winners. And they devote their lives to making that image a reality.

No. 3: Habits of Excellence

Exceptional people follow strict habits that make success almost inevitable. Commitments are a dime a dozen. But unwavering perseverance is a virtue in short supply.

In Bob’s experience, people who struggle generally have habits that undermine their efforts.

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Editor’s Note: My colleague Eric Fry has spent decades studying how major trends play out and how investors can profit. And he says nearly everyone is looking at AI the wrong way right now.

I completely agree. That’s because, in past tech booms, some of the best performers weren’t the obvious plays. They were the companies supplying what the industry needed to grow.

AI runs on real-world inputs like energy, materials and memory. And in the essay below, Eric shares how these bottlenecks could play a big role in determining which companies move higher from here.

Eric will break this down in more detail during his FutureProof 2026event tomorrow, March 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

If you want to know where the best under-the-radar opportunities may be forming, you can reserve your spot right here.

Sometimes, the direction of the global economy hinges on a single narrow passage.

A place where critical resources have to squeeze through a surprisingly small opening.

This week, the world got a stark reminder of one of these critical passageways.

At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz is just 20 miles wide.

Yet until very recently, nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply flowed through that tiny stretch of the Persian Gulf every day.

As we’re seeing right now, when shipping through the strait slows or stops, the consequences ripple across the entire global economy.

Oil prices spike. Energy markets react. And Wall Street starts paying very close attention.

That’s because when a critical system narrows to a single chokepoint, everything behind it becomes vulnerable.

And right now, something very similar is happening in artificial intelligence.

AI may look like a purely digital revolution. But beneath the software and algorithms lies a physical supply chain — one that’s beginning to strain under explosive demand.

The AI boom depends on enormous quantities of copper, electricity, and memory chips.

And today, all three are facing growing constraints.

In other words, the AI Revolution is running into chokepoints of its own.

In today’s Smart Money, let’s walk you through these emerging bottlenecks, and I’ll show you why they could determine which companies win the next phase of the AI boom.

Because when supply gets tight, the companies controlling those chokepoints often become the most profitable businesses in the system…

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AI’s New Chokepoints

As explosive as AI is, it still has boundaries.

Artificial intelligence ultimately runs on physical inputs: raw materials, energy, and memory chips.

Right now, the world doesn’t have enough of any of them.

Let’s start with raw materials.

Demand for data centers, computing power, and electricity is exploding. But the copper, rare earths, magnets, transmission capacity, and material supply chains needed to support that growth are constrained.

To sustain the current pace of AI expansion, we would need to mine as much copper over the next 18 years as humanity has mined in the last 10,000 years combined.

And the market seems to have figured this out.

Since 2025, copper investments have returned more than 100%.

Meanwhile, AI-focused hyperscalers like Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Meta Platforms Inc. ( META), and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) have averaged gains of just 1%.

And that’s just the beginning.

The next major bottleneck forming in AI is in energy.

Data centers are filled with expensive chips from companies like Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. ( AMD).

But those chips must be powered the moment they’re turned on – or their value immediately begins to deteriorate.

In other words, power isn’t just important to AI growth.

It is AI growth.

Demand for power near data centers is already straining local grids. In some areas, electricity now costs up to 267% more than it did five years ago.

Meeting this demand will require an all-hands-on-deck approach – wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas.

The third bottleneck is memory, also known as DRAM…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang put it plainly: “The memory bottleneck is severe.”

Without enough DRAM, AI systems simply run out of room to process information.

And the shortage may persist for years.

Nearly 100 gigawatts of new data centers are scheduled to come online over the next four years. But there’s only enough DRAM to support roughly 15 gigawatts over the next two years.

Without memory, artificial intelligence quite literally can’t think.

So these bottlenecks are very real — and they will affect how the AI boom unfolds.

Some companies will struggle because of them.

But others will benefit…

The Companies Controlling AI’s Chokepoints

The companies best positioned to win in this environment aren’t purely digital businesses.

They’re the ones tied to the physical infrastructure behind AI.

Just look at the damage software stocks suffered recently.

Meanwhile, the companies producing AI’s essential building blocks are becoming increasingly valuable.

I’m talking about businesses involved in:

copper mining
power infrastructure
fiber-optic components
energy generation
and memory manufacturing

These aren’t flashy companies.

But they produce the tangible materials that keep the AI Revolution running.

And when supply is tight, companies controlling those materials can see their profits soar.

In fact, I’m tracking several companies that sit directly at the center of these shortages — and Wall Street still hasn’t fully priced it in.

That’s what we’ll be talking about at my upcoming event, FutureProof 2026, tomorrow, March 18, at 1 p.m. ET. During this free presentation, I’ll walk through each of these emerging bottlenecks in detail – and reveal the specific companies I believe are best positioned to benefit.

Only a small number of companies will benefit from this phase of the AI story.

Because when an entire system depends on a few narrow chokepoints — whether it’s oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz or AI running on copper, electricity, and memory — the companies controlling those bottlenecks often become the biggest winners.

So, if you want to understand where the real opportunities may be forming, I encourage you to reserve your seat.

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Eric Fry
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AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Driving These Stocks Higher

The S&P is stuck in neutral… one corner of the market that’s soaring… the other lucrative bottlenecks… financials are warning us… when is Bitcoin a “buy”?

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The S&P 500 hasn’t been helping your retirement goals this year…

As I write on Tuesday, it’s down 1.6% year to date.

But the underperformance goes further back. As you can see below, the S&P hasn’t gone anywhere since early October.

That doesn’t mean there isn’t money to be made right now.

One corner of the AI supply chain – memory stocks – is soaring.

As I write, here in 2026, Lam Research (LRCX) is up 31%… Applied Materials (AMAT) has jumped 36%… and Micron (MU) has popped 60%.

So, what’s happening?

Well, the market is beginning to realize something that our macro investing expert Eric Fry has been warning about for months…

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Artificial intelligence has a memory problem

More specifically, it has a memory bottleneck.

In yesterday’s Digest, we touched on this.

Here’s Eric:

A huge bottleneck is memory, also known as DRAM…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang put it plainly: “The memory bottleneck is severe.”

To understand why this matters, it helps to think about how AI systems actually work.

The powerful GPUs made by companies such as Nvidia do the heavy lifting for AI calculations. But those chips can’t operate alone. They rely on extremely fast memory to feed massive amounts of data to train and run AI models.

In simple terms, memory acts like your office desktop for AI.

The AI processor is doing the work – but it needs space to spread out data, analyze it, and move it around.

If the desktop is too small, the system must constantly stop, move things around, and reload information. Everything slows down.

As Eric explains:

Without enough DRAM, AI systems simply run out of room to process information.

Without memory, artificial intelligence quite literally can’t think.

The newest AI systems rely on a specialized form of DRAM called high-bandwidth memory (HBM)

HBM allows enormous volumes of data to move back and forth between memory and AI processors at extremely high speeds. It’s one of the key components that allows modern AI systems to function.

The problem is that memory supply – including HBM – isn’t expanding fast enough to keep up with demand. And demand is about to surge.

Here’s Eric explaining:

Nearly 100 gigawatts of new data centers are scheduled to come online over the next four years.

But there’s only enough DRAM to support roughly 15 gigawatts over the next two years.

In other words, the industry is building AI infrastructure far faster than advanced memory supply can keep up.

That imbalance is one reason companies connected to the memory supply chain – from chipmakers like Micron, to semiconductor equipment suppliers like Lam Research and Applied Materials – have been rallying sharply this year.

In short, investors are beginning to realize that memory may be one of the most important chokepoints in the entire AI economy.

The bottlenecks shaping the next phase of the AI boom

In yesterday’s Digest, we dug into copper’s bottleneck. And beyond today’s discussion of memory, Eric also recently flagged energy:

Demand for power near data centers is already straining local grids. In some areas, electricity now costs up to 267% more than it did five years ago.

Meeting this demand will require an all-hands-on-deck approach – wind, solar, nuclear, natural gas.

These areas represent major opportunities for investors today, thanks to severe imbalances between supply and demand. As Eric notes:

When supply is tight, companies controlling those materials can see their profits soar.

If your portfolio has been mimicking the S&P – doing nothing for months – these chokepoints are where to look for outperformance.

Tomorrow, at1 p.m. ET., Eric will explain how these constraints are developing – and highlight the companies positioned to benefit from them – during his FutureProof 2026 event.

He’ll walk through the industries and supply chains emerging as the next chokepoints in the AI economy – and reveal 15 companies already positioned to benefit from these developing constraints.

You can reserve your spot for the broadcast right here.

This sector is sending a very different signal about market health

A critically important sector is flashing warning signs today…

Financials.

Historically, financial stocks have been among the most important early warning indicators in the market.

To explain why, think about what banks and financial firms do…

They lend money, facilitate investment, support business expansion, and grease the wheels of economic growth. So, when the economy is healthy, financial stocks tend to thrive.

But when investors grow concerned about the economy – or about the stability of the financial system itself – this sector is often among the first to weaken.

That’s why veteran investor Brian Hunt, editor of Money & Megatrends, is watching the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) closely right now.

XLF is the market’s largest and most liquid ETF focused on the U.S. financial sector. Its holdings include heavyweights JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (BS), and Visa (V).

As Brian explains:

These firms and others like them form America’s financial backbone.

They rise and fall with America’s ability to make money, save money, start companies, service loans, invest money, and generally just “get along.”

For much of the past two years, this backbone looked strong

From late 2023 through early 2026, XLF enjoyed a steady bull market as banks and financial firms reported solid growth.

But recently, something has changed.

Back to Brian:

Over the past two months, investors have grown concerned about the health of U.S. banking and the larger economy.

AI is threatening major industries, such as software, in which the banking industry has significant exposure.

In addition, Operation Epic Fury could constrict supplies of critical resources and damage the economy.

The result has been a sharp shift in the chart.

XLF is now down double digits from its latest high and recently hit its lowest level in nine months.

More concerning to Brian, it has also slipped below its 200-day moving average – a technical level many investors use to gauge the market’s long-term trend.

Here’s Brian’s chart…

And here’s his warning:

All the really bad things – crashes, panics, horrible bear markets – happen below the 200-day moving average.

To be clear, this does not guarantee a recession or a bear market. But it is a warning sign.

As Brian notes, for the financial sector (and our broader market) to regain its footing, XLF would need to rally roughly 6% to climb back above $53, reclaiming its long-term trend.

Until that happens, the S&P’s multi-month sideways pattern is likely to continue.

Bottom line: this isn’t the time to chase the average stock in the S&P 500. Stay selective, focusing on areas where strong structural forces continue to drive demand, such as the bottlenecks we’ve been discussing in the AI supply chain.

Speaking of staying selective, let’s check in on Bitcoin

We haven’t talked much about Bitcoin lately – and for good reason…

After peaking above $126,000 last October, Bitcoin has spent the ensuing months grinding lower – a sign of the long, frustrating bust phase that tends to follow every crypto boom. As I write on Tuesday, it trades around $74,700.

For investors, this kind of environment usually means one thing – patience.

But according to Luke, new data suggests the bottom of this cycle may be closer – and higher – than previously expected.

Luke has spent months analyzing where Bitcoin sits in its historical boom-and-bust pattern. Originally, his base case called for a deeper flush toward $40,000 sometime between late 2026 and early 2027.

But several new indicators are forcing a reassessment…

Here’s his latest thinking:

Our new base case: one more flush into the $50,000–$58,000 range, most likely Q2–Q3 2026, representing our primary accumulation target ahead of the next bull cycle.

Remember what history suggests about where we are today

It’s back in fashion to declare Bitcoin useless, pointless, and effectively “dead,” as one commodities strategist just did. He’s forecasting Bitcoin will crash to $10,000, making it uninvestable for institutional investors.

We’d be wise to view such predictions through a historical lens…

According to the website “BitcoinDeaths.com,” the cryptocurrency has been declared dead 471 times.

Here’s a fun chart that chronicles those calls alongside Bitcoin’s price.

Source: BitcoinDeaths.com

Now, take a guess…

If you’d invested just $100 at each declaration of death, how much money would you have today?

A cool $77,587,553 as I write.

Wise investors understand that the best way to take advantage of tomorrow’s Bitcoin boom – which hasn’t failed yet, despite countless such predictions – is by keeping a level head and accumulating during today’s bust.

I’m not advocating that you cannonball in today. Even bulls are betting on lower prices in the months to come. But when fear replaces euphoria, history suggests opportunity isn’t far away.

Back to Luke:

Trying to nail the exact bottom tick is a fool’s errand, and we have said that consistently…

Scale into the $50,000–$58,000 zone gradually when it arrives.

The asymmetry is what you are buying, not the number.

Bottom line: For now, Bitcoin still sits above Luke’s primary accumulation zone. But if we see another flush lower, consider scaling in with an eye toward next year and beyond.

To follow along with Luke’s real-time analysis, click here to learn more about joining him in Innovation Investor.

We’ll keep you updated on all these stories here in the Digest.

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Dr. Martin Weiss has authorized a rare extension for enrollment in the new private funding round, which opens Thursday, March 19.

It’s a rare chance to claim early shares in a company that’s unlocking a $60 billion/year precious metals fortune … BEFORE their planned listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

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To be clear: we don’t normally do this.

But over the weekend, we took a comprehensive look at A) How many Weiss Members accepted this invitation and B) How fast we anticipate the deal will fill up.

In the past, private deals we’ve featured hit their legal funding limit in as little as one business day.

On multiple occasions, we’ve had cases of Weiss Members who could not get into the private deal because it filled up so fast.

But after reviewing all the relevant facts, including this company’s funding goal … Dr. Martin Weiss and I agreed that in this rare case, we can safely allow a few more members to reserve a spot before the deal opens on Thursday, March 19.

Look, it’s rare enough to get a second chance like this …

And it’s even rarer to be invited to join the “Alpha Round” of funding for a great company like this one.

As I explained in the Private Investment Summit, this is one of the earliest and most lucrative funding rounds.

Historically, Alpha Round investors have made as much as 552,322% returns … that’s enough to grow a $10,000 investment into $55 million.

That’s the kind of opportunity that can completely change a family tree … and ensure generations of security and prosperity.

Look, I’m not saying it’s easy to find winning deals like this. If it was, everyone and their brother would be doing it.

But what I can tell you is I’ve been doing this for a long time.

I’ve invested in 30+ private companies that were tiny startups. I found them. Today, they’re worth over $1 BILLION and counting.

I’ve helped Weiss Members get into great companies before their IPOs … like Starfighters Space, which gave readers like you up to 777% returns so far …

And Eagle Energy Metals, which owns the largest deposit of uranium in the U.S. (I just rang the opening Nasdaq bell with them last week!)

This new deal has all the markings of being a major winner.

I think it could easily be the biggest winner to date.

But your window to claim shares before the IPO is very short.

If you’re interested, here’s what to do: Click to watch the replay of the Spring 2026 Private Investment Summit, where I explain all the details.

From there, just follow the directions at the end of the video to secure your spot for Thursday’s Alpha Round deal.

Or, call us at 855-278-9191 and one of our Weiss VIP Concierge staff will get you all set up in minutes.

You can also click here to schedule an appointment, and one of the Concierge team will call you at a time that works best for you.

Best wishes,

Chris Graebe,
Private Deal Analyst,
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