CW 684 - Chris Versace - PowerTrend Profits, Thematic Growth at Fabian Wealth Strategies, Fox Business Network, Forbes & TheStreet.com

Today's guest, Chris Versace is the editor of investment newsletter PowerTrend Profits and portfolio manager of the Thematic Growth portfolio at Fabian Wealth Strategies. He is  a columnist for Fox Business Network, Forbes, and TheStreet.com. Chris spent 13 years in equity research at financial institutions including Salomon Brothers. And, he recently co-authored the book Cocktail Investing: Distilling Everyday Noise into Clear Investment Signals for Better Returns.     Key Takeaways:   Jason's Editorial: [3:55] The Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a Two Bedroom Apartment is Rising.   Chris Versace Guest Interview: [20:37] Overhauls to the tax code and the immigration policy would be examples of policies which could get the economy back on track. [22:21] Cronyism is widespread in the wind energy industry. [24:15] One of Chris's favorite investment themes is the always on, always connected consumer because it is explosive with opportunity. [30:45] It is short sighted to want higher minimum wages. [33:03] Cybersecurity stocks is an ever-growing area that is a must own for investment portfolios    Mentioned in This Episode: Jason Hartman Longevity and Biohacking Podcast Hartman Education Chris Versace