39: Harry Dent: Demographics, Bubbles, and The Sale of a Lifetime

Harry Dent is the reigning expert on demographic trends, consumer fundamentals, and bubbles. He is known for his unique research into how demographic and consumer cycles in spending impact our economies around the world. Throughout his long career as an economic forecaster, he has relied largely on demographics as the key indicator of things to come, accurately predicting the Japanese bust in ’89 and the global recession of ’08.

His must-read new book The Sale of a Lifetime looks deep into the issues facing the global economy today, why we should prepare and protect ourselves, and how to take advantage of buying assets at fire sale prices. Mr. Dent joins us to discuss his research, bubbles, and why you should be paying attention to demographics now more than ever.

Mr. Dent's Links:

Twitter - @HarryDentjr

Facebook - @EconomyMarkets

Youtube - Harry S. Dent Jr.

Mr. Dent’s Research:

Dent Research - Sign up for their free newsletter

Harry Dent - Get his new book “The SALE of a Lifetime”

Mr. Dent’s Books:

Discussed:

ILAB 36 – Dr. Daniel Crosby – 10 Commandments of Investing Success

Show Notes:

02:39 - Excerpt from A Sale of a Lifetime

06:00 - Accidental economist

11:28 - Japanese bust in 89’

16:40 - Next demographic boom

19:20 - Buying stock & real estate

23:27 - Cut tax and spend more

26:04 - Government bonds

30:40 - Deflation and inflation

35:17 - Economy driver and crashes

38:00 - House flipping in California

44:03 - China RMB

47:53 - Should you trust China?

55:36 - Sam's plan for an economy crash

1:00:06 - Johnny’s plan for making a sale of a lifetime

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