The global credit bubble imploded in 2008. And now we are seeing extraordinary efforts to re-inflate it. But Byron King says we can’t go back to the old system now. Investors today need to protect their wealth with gold and cash. But long-term investors should base their strategy on the future scarcity of energy and mineral resources.

The investors that have been wiped out in this downturn are the ones that did not plan ahead, says Steve McDonald. Booms and busts are the nature of economic cycles. And investing only in stocks is financial suicide. Steve says to survive this crisis – and the inevitable ones that follow – investors need to diversify their portfolios and stick to tried and trusted models.