America is taking over a dogsled patrol in Greenland...
Last week, the U.S. reached a deal with Denmark that gives the U.S. "permanent control over security" in the Danish territory, according to President Donald Trump.
Control over Greenland has been a major issue during Trump's second term. Greenland is rich in critical raw materials (like rare earth elements and energy metals). New shipping routes are appearing near it. And – as Trump regularly points out – its location makes it strategically important to U.S. defense.
Russia controls most of the land above the Arctic Circle. And the fastest way to get a missile to the U.S. is... over Greenland. So it's a first line of defense against attacks from Russia. Currently, America has the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, which has the U.S. Department of Defense's northernmost missile warning system.
Days before the deal was signed on Tuesday during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, there were already reports that the U.S. is reopening a Cold War-era military base and an outpost that's currently under the control of a dogsled patrol.
Trump isn't the first president to want Greenland...
In 1946, President Harry S. Truman's administration offered Denmark $100 million for sovereignty over Greenland. State Department official John Hickerson wrote in a memo "that the control of Greenland is indispensable to the safety of the United States."
Just a few years after the start of the Cold War, the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement between the U.S. and Denmark allowed the U.S. free access for its military needs to deter Soviet attacks.
While the U.S. has maintained a steady military presence in Greenland for decades, troop levels have fallen significantly since the end of the Cold War. This new deal shows the U.S. is likely planning to ramp up troop levels and increase its bases.
As my good friend Joel Litman explains, these moves are in line with Trump's proposed nearly $1.5 trillion defense spending budget.
According to Joel, Trump plans for this money "to rebuild our military at a rapid clip... cement America's position as the world's superpower for decades to come."
The dogsleds are just the beginning.
What's more, Joel says, this investment in America's defense will "send a tidal wave of money into a handful of stocks you've likely never heard of."
Joel is one of the most sought-after and respected financial voices in America. He has consulted for the Pentagon and the Marines... And he has been followed by professionals from the top 10 global investment houses.
Joel's research is so good that when my company first started thinking about partnering with him, I joked to colleagues, "I'm closing up shop. I'm going to retire and throw all my money into what he recommends."
Right now, that's defense contractors – but only if you buy the right ones.
During yesterday's emergency briefing, Joel explained:
- The secretive Pentagon dinner called "The Last Supper" that caused this situation...
- The exact date he believes the new massive defense budget will connect with the stock market...
- And the No. 1 money move you should make right now to be a part of what could be the decade's biggest wealth-building event.
You can get all the details – for free – here.
Now, let's get to this week's Q&A... And as always, keep sending your comments, questions, and topic suggestions to feedback@healthandwealthbulletin.com. My team and I read every e-mail.
How to Find Unclaimed Property
Q: Doc & team, I remember seeing something about finding money in your name but I can't find it on your site. Can you please send? Thanks! C.B.
A: Thanks for your e-mail, C.B.
According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, one in seven Americans has some sort of unclaimed property in their name. This could be insurance benefits, a forgotten 401(k), or savings bonds.
If you think you might be a beneficiary on a forgotten policy, you can find out. Request a free search through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The trade association searches through about 400 insurance providers for records in the name of the deceased.
Since insurance companies eventually must turn over unclaimed property to the state, you should also contact your state's financial office (which may be the comptroller or treasurer). Find out how to contact your state on this website.
If you think you're missing 401(k) funds, the best place to start is your former company's human resources department. You'll need to provide some personal information and the dates you worked for the company. Or find an old 401(k) statement and contact your account's plan administrator.
If these two sources of information aren't available or helpful, you might need to dig deeper. Depending on where the records of your old account ended up, you may need to check the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits, the U.S. Department of Labor's database of abandoned plans, the Department of Labor's Form 5500 search, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. database of unclaimed pensions.
Also, search MissingMoney.com to look for any unclaimed property in your name. If there are assets that belong to you, the website will help walk you through the steps necessary to claim them. A few years ago, I found $200 that the state of New York was holding from my Goldman Sachs days back in 1997.
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Here's to our health, wealth, and a great retirement,
Dr. David Eifrig and the Health & Wealth Bulletin Research Team
September 25, 2026