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Why Bill’s Foreword to My #1 Bestseller Applies to Our Big Event

May 29, 2022

Happy Memorial Day weekend. Alexander Green here.

I'm grateful this holiday for the sacrifices made by generations before... that allow us to live in the greatest country in the world... even if some people don't recognize it.

Sure, we are bombarded by negativity in the corporate media...

But the fact of the matter is this...

The U.S. is an extraordinary nation that offers the world a timeless set of values, an optimistic can-do attitude and an enthusiastic endorsement of the pursuit of happiness.

Yes, we have room for improvement.

We will always have to work hard to live up to our ideals.

But as Warren Buffett always says, "Never bet against America."

I'm also grateful to Bill O'Reilly for kindly penning the foreword to my revised and expanded New York Times bestseller, The Gone Fishin' Portfolio.

I want to share with you a portion of the foreword because I believe it applies to our big event coming up on June 9, America's Financial Independence Day.

It also gives you a sense of where Bill came from... what he's achieved... and his mindset when it comes to protecting and growing his personal wealth.

"At age 10, I recognized that my father was not going to give me the cash I needed to live in the style I wanted to become accustomed to. So I went to work. Cutting lawns in the summer, shoveling snow off driveways in the winter. My sister and I did not receive an allowance for chores. We did them gratis in return for Sugar Frosted Flakes.

"My father was frugal. He was afraid. A big 6-foot-3-inch former naval officer, he feared the worst. That he would lose his job and not be able to "provide." He saw plenty of Irish go under in 1930s Brooklyn. Until the day he died, he feared financial ruin.

"So he saved, rarely spent. When I was 14, we took a bus from Long Island to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during Easter vacation. About halfway down, in South Carolina, I said: 'Hey, Dad, next time just shoot me, and you, Mom and Janet go.'

"I think he felt guilty about the bus ride because he paid for a water skiing lesson in Fort Lauderdale. I got right up because I knew there would be no second lesson.

"My teenaged years were spent playing sports and working. I slung ice cream at Carvel, was a swimming instructor and then hit the jackpot: I began my own business painting houses. Made nice money. Never asked my parents for a nickel. I'm proud of that to this day.

"America is an exceptional place, and the socialists are full of it. If you work hard, get educated, and practice self-control and honesty, you will make money. There are more ways to do that here than anywhere else in the world.

"But once money flows in, then a different set of problems develops. What do you do with your wages after taxes? Buy stupid stuff? Order $75 steaks? Zip around in a Ferrari?

"Not me. Like my father, I saved and, fortunately, the money grew.

"Then, my broadcasting and writing career exploded, and capitalism paid me a serious visit. The only other neighborhood guy who had made it big was Billy Joel. I used to see him around wearing a leather jacket in July. Billy had that James Dean thing going on, and even dropped out of high school.

"But he made huge money after "Piano Man." Problem was his manager stole a lot of it.

"That didn't happen to me. I had honest representation. So my money accumulated. But I had no idea what to do with it. Because he feared losing money with stocks, my father bought municipal bonds. I bought a few as well. But I knew there was something more out there.

"After flailing around with various financial newsletters, I stumbled upon Alexander Green and The Oxford Club. This was around 2003. I analyzed what Alex was writing and bought some Berkshire B. Still have it, very strong return. Very strong.

"So I stuck with Alexander Green. Didn't know him personally but looked forward to his monthly newsletter. Didn't always make money, but Alex's stock suggestions sure increased my net worth. I became a lifetime Oxford Club Member.

"Then, a couple of years ago, Oxford called me out of the blue. They wanted me to interview Alex Green for an infomercial.

"Now, I NEVER do that kind of thing. I am not a pitchman. I'm a journalist who delivers fact-based opinion. But after thinking it over, I decided to do business with Oxford and Alex. The reason is that I want people to succeed as I have in the markets. Alexander Green is a superb stock selector and a very smart guy. I want as many people as possible to know about him...

"So let's get going. There is wisdom to be had, and money to be made. You'll see."

I love that last line.

Because I, too, believe there is wisdom to be had, and money to be made.

And I plan to show you perhaps the best way possible in these challenging markets.

It's a time-tested, proven strategy that Warren Buffett and his business partner Charlie Munger have relied on for more than 50 years to build wealth.

In fact, Business Insider said that "Buffett has expressed great confidence" in this method.

"No alternative action can benefit shareholders as surely as [this strategy]," Buffett said.

Just make sure you've set yourself a calendar reminder for June 9 at 8 p.m. ET.

I'll reveal all the details of this moneymaking strategy then.

Clear your schedule for that evening as well.

I'll have another email for you on Tuesday. And Bill has one for you on Thursday.

So keep your eyes on your email inbox.

And enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.

We'll see you then,

Alexander Green