An Exclusive Invitation From Porter
Taking a break from the markets... How you become really wealthy in life... An exclusive invitation from Porter... Fun during good times – and most valuable during uncertain times... How to join this exclusive club...
In today's Friday Digest, I (Porter) want to take a break from the markets...
Instead, I want to talk about something I consider much more important...
I want to talk about the people you surround yourself with – your network.
Sure, you can get rich investing in the stock market over long periods of time. But having the right friends and business associates... being "in the room" when the next big thing is coming to light... and having access to people that have been there before...
That's how you become really, really wealthy in life.
And today, I want to invite a small number of you to join me "in the room."
No, this isn't an invitation to join me at this year's Stansberry Conference or tune in to another webinar...
This is an opportunity to befriend and network with the most impressive group of people I've ever met.
You see, a decade ago, I started a private wealth and travel club called The Atlas 400.
If you haven't been a Stansberry Research subscriber for long... chances are, you haven't seen me mention The Atlas 400 in the Digest before. In fact, I don't think I've shared the information that you're about to read in today's Digest with anyone publicly in a few years.
The Atlas 400 has played a very important role in my life...
The club has grown rapidly since the last time I discussed it in the Digest back in 2015. We've all been busy hosting our new members on spectacular adventures around the world.
I never imagined this club I conceived of all those years ago – which started with a small group of friends and colleagues – would grow into what it has become today...
We now have members in 15 countries around the world. The Atlas 400 hosts some of the greatest minds in law, finance, the arts, real estate... and really, just about every sector out there.
We've created a tight bond by completely unplugging from our normal lives and going on adventures all over the world... We've trekked the Himalayas in Bhutan, tasted Pétrus from the barrel in Bordeaux, raced sports cars through the Italian countryside, and cross-country skied in Antarctica.
Despite how it looks, it's not all glitz and glam...
We've also done live-fire drills with Delta Force operators, raced along the Baja 1000 off-road course, and summitted Mount Kilimanjaro with the temperature at 20 degrees below zero.
We already have 10 trips on the books this year...
I'm heading to Cuba with a group of members in March. A group of Cuban insiders – with deep connections in the realms of art, music, politics, and local commerce – custom-designed the itinerary for this trip. What they've arranged is mind-blowing.
We're meeting in Havana. While there, we're jumping in the ring for boxing lessons at the famed Rafael Trejo gym, home to many Cuban Olympic and national champion boxers. The Saudi royal family's cigar roller is making us custom cigars from the best tobacco, which is reserved only for diplomats and VIPs... And then, we're meeting with Cuba's top innovators and entrepreneurs – like the founders of AlaMesa (Cuba's Yelp), which gives users the ability to function both online and offline.
And that's just the first two days of our trip.
In June, The Atlas 400 is taking over Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in California.
Not familiar? A decade ago, Slater – a world champion surfer whom I knew while growing up in Florida in the 1980s – set out to build the world's best manmade wave. At the Surf Ranch, surfers can adjust the height, speed, and frequency of the waves during their sessions.
Kelly doesn't open the park to just anyone... It's his pet project. So we had to use some serious networking to arrange a trip for our Atlas 400 members. But we did it... not only renting out the park, but securing it exclusively for our members for three days.
And in September, there's another adventure I'm personally excited about. We're calling it "The Grand Tour."
We've arranged a selection of the world's top touring and performance vehicles – like the Aston Martin DB11, the McLaren 720S, the Audi R8, and the Bentley Continental GTC. Even the trail car is awesome... It's a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV.
We're meeting in Paris. Then, we'll chopper over to our vehicles in Champagne, where the tour begins. Over the next six days, we'll hit Geneva... Chamonix, France... and Lake Como. And we'll wrap things up in Monaco.
We'll enjoy world-class cuisine and lodging accommodations each evening... drive the finest vehicles on the planet... and see some of the prettiest nature in the world – like France's Burgundy region, the Swiss Alps, and the picturesque coast in Monaco... all while spending time with the best folks I know.
Trust me when I tell you, after sharing experiences like these, you build a true bond. You leave these trips with new friends – people you can count on.
And today, more than ever, I believe having a strong network you can depend on is crucial for your financial survival.
Before I go any further, let me be honest with you...
Most of you reading today's Digest won't fit the criteria we're looking for to join The Atlas 400. (Of course, you're still welcome to continue reading.)
But some of you will. And if that sounds like you, I hope you'll realize the importance of the opportunity I'm giving you today...
Yes, the stock market is at an all-time high. But how long will it last?
We're nearly 11 years into this bull run. And things are getting shaky... Debt continues to expand (everywhere around the world). The U.S. is running annual deficits of more than $1 trillion (and growing). But each marginal dollar of debt is producing less and less growth.
Social Security is broke. Pension funds are going bust. The entire financial system, and all the government backstops that we've been told we can count on for decades are crumbling.
Most folks blindly march on... unaware of the calamity that awaits. I don't know when the good times will end. But I do know it won't be pretty. And lots of people will lose lots of wealth.
I don't plan to be among them. And neither do my friends in The Atlas 400.
The Atlas 400 is a lot of fun during the good times. Who doesn't like celebrating their success with an amazing group of people?
But The Atlas 400 is most valuable during the uncertain times – like today...
When I founded The Atlas 400, I had a simple goal...
Whatever you needed help with – banking, legal, or even just getting a tough restaurant reservation – and wherever it was in the world, I wanted The Atlas 400 to help facilitate that.
And today, a decade after its beginning, I believe we've reached that goal...
If you want to invest in hard assets, we have the world's foremost expert on gold and other collectibles on our board.
If you want to move money offshore, we have a global network of international lawyers and bankers who can help you (all thanks to another board member).
If you want safe ways to invest your wealth and pay no capital gains taxes on that money (seriously, it's a federal law), one of our members can show you what to do... or allow you to invest in his incredibly successful company.
The Atlas 400 even has you covered with health issues...
In addition to having access to the world's leading medical professionals and health care facilities, we're lucky to have cutting-edge medical doctors as members. One of our longtime members, a world-class surgeon, has healed several Atlas 400 members – including me – from chronic pain.
While our network is no doubt impressive, we're only looking for a certain type of person to join The Atlas 400...
Our membership criteria have nothing to do with net worth. (However, this is a high-end club, so if you're struggling to make ends meet, it's probably not for you.)
We're simply looking for people who come into The Atlas 400 with the right mindset... by asking how they can help the club. When you're surrounded by 100 of the smartest, most successful, and most egoless people you've ever met – and everyone wants to help each other...
That's magic.
We have an application process to ensure you're a good fit for the club... and vice versa. If you'd like to apply to The Atlas 400 and learn more about this opportunity, click here. After reviewing your application, a club representative will contact you with the next steps.
However, I must warn you...
At some point, we will close The Atlas 400 to new members. After that, you'll have to wait for an existing member to die (or resign) to get in.
We really don't know exactly when we'll close the club yet, but we do know that we want to make sure that these kinds of small, unique adventures are available to all members... And we want to make sure every member gets the chance to know every other member. So we might have to close the club to new candidates this year, after this final recruitment effort.
Please... don't wait. This could be your last chance to join one of the world's most genuinely exclusive groups.
Click here to access the membership application.
The Atlas 400 can change your life. But only if you're a member.
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In today's mailbag, "fan mail" for Stansberry NewsWire editor C. Scott Garliss... and more feedback from our live event on Tuesday night. Still haven't watched? Take some time over the weekend to check out the replay right here... And as always, you can send your thoughts, comments, and questions to feedback@stansberryresearch.com.
"I was surprised to read the 'fan mail' comments mentioned at the beginning of [Tuesday's Digest] issue. I have always found writing from Scott Garliss to be informative, insightful, and very accurate. I would encourage all subscribers to read him and carefully consider his analysis as it has helped me many times." – Paid-up subscriber Paul E.
"Loved [Tuesday night's event]. So great seeing all of you... the wheels turning, the thinking swirling, a little poking fun amidst serious discussions on what's coming next so that we your subscribers can benefit from your ideas, insights, teachings, and leadership. Thank you from the heart. I learned and laughed and feel I am part of it all." – Paid-up subscriber Sanda A.
"Hey Porter, Awesome event (as always). Just to let you know: I DID understand Doc's graph (in about 3 seconds). Perhaps, because I am an engineer... Not expecting $1,000 from you though – I understand it was a joke ;-)." – Paid-up Stansberry Alliance member Ryszard A.
"Thank you for the very interesting talk with Mr. Porter Stansberry. I learned a lot. I did not know about the banks and the money, of course I knew that the dollar is going down in value but not that it will be obliterated. Thanks." – Paid-up subscriber Claire B.
Best regards,
Porter Stansberry
Baltimore, Maryland
January 17, 2020
P.S. The markets and our Stansberry Research offices are closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. After this weekend's Digest Masters Series, we'll resume our normal coverage on Tuesday. Enjoy the long holiday weekend.