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Despite war, a pause on interest rate cuts and very high oil prices, Wall Street surged in April. Investors favored big tech, pushing the NASDAQ Composite Index up an impressive 13% (as of early morning trading). So, will everything keep going up, up, up or should you Sell in May and go away (a popular aphorism).Register for our ONLINE Financial Freedom Retreat (June 5-7, 2026), our Preparing for Retirement with Your 1st Job Masterclass (June 13, 2026), or our next Restormel Royal Manor House Adventure (March 4-11, 2027) in England. Email info@NataliePace.com or call 310-430-2397 to Learn more and register. Visit the links below for additional information:https://www.nataliepace.com/.https://www.nataliepace.com/retreat202606.html#/https://www.nataliepace.com/retirement.html#/https://www.nataliepace.com/restormel2027.html#/ Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

Are you living your soul's purpose? Do you wake up on fire with inspiration? Rickie Byars is the embodiment of someone who is doing what she came here to do. She is the songwriter of so many of our beloved New Thought Ancient Wisdom songs. But how did she get from the segregated South to singing on stage with Will.I.Am and John Legend or being the music director and principal writer for the Agape International Choir? What challenges did she face? What obstacles did she overcome? When did she have to "Let go and let God?"If you'd like to join Rickie and Friends for a Love Well Weekend of Music, Joy and Community, register for the RIGASA Revival at 1440.org or RickieByars.org.Song at the end: Blessed Always by Rickie Byars.https://www.1440.org/rigasa-summer-revival-2026 Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

The S&P 500 hit a new high on April 15, 2026 on hopes the War in Iran will end soon. At the same time, many of the Magnificent 7 are still far off their all-time highs, including Tesla (-21.4%) and Microsoft (-26%). Is this a buying opportunity, or are there risks on Wall Street that many of us are not properly prepared for? What about AI, quantum, crypto, gold and silver? Should we be leaping in, tiptoeing in or taking profits? All this and more in today's free podcast and videoconference with Natalie Pace. Email info@nataliepace.com with any questions or comments. Links from Today:https://www.nataliepace.com/blog/when-superstars-burn-out-featuring-the-magnificent-7#/Watch on YouTube.com/NataliePace at this link: Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

Over the past few years, we’ve been using the same four countries as our value replacements and for diversification. Some of the funds of these countries offer higher credit quality, lower debt and/or higher income than the United States. Peru was the superstar of 2025. The fund more than doubled. The question is: which countries are the best choice for 2026 and beyond? Have they changed?All this and more in today's free podcast with Natalie Pace. Email info@nataliepace.com with any questions or comments. Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

Our office has been receiving a lot of panicked emails of late. Stocks have dropped -7.5%. If your wealth is down that much, you're not properly protected. So, what should you do to protect your wealth from the war in Iran and high oil prices? Even though stocks are down 7.5% from the high set on Jan. 28, 2026, they are still trading quite high. There is still time to protect your wealth. (Preparedness is always a better strategy than hope.) All this and more in today's free podcast and videoconference with Natalie Pace.You’ll find links to the web pages mentioned in this podcast in the description section of Natalie Pace’s YouTube channel. Email info@nataliepace.com with any questions or comments. Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

On any given day, 65% of student residents at Stanford University bike on campus. This high rate of, along with a 22% overall bike commute rate for the broader campus community, has helped secure Stanford University a record fourth Platinum Bicycle Friendly University award. How did the university reduce its drive-alone commute rate from 67% in 2003 to 38% in 2024? What steps can other universities and cities take to encourage bike commuters? Which 5 Es are essential to the success of the bike program at Stanford? What improvements will Stanford's Transportation team make in 2026? All this and more in my interview with Stanford Transportation's executive director Lesley Lowe and Erin Fieberling, the lead for Stanford's sustainable mobility events and outreach. We'll be hosting a 2026 Earth Gratitude Challenge. Do you love our home planet? Are you wanting to get more green in 2026? These daily challenges will inspire, educate and activate all of us to live rich, green lives! Email NataliePace@EarthGratitude.org or visit EarthGratitude.org to register now! Join us for our global peace celebration on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. in your own time zone. Get additional information at the blog below. https://www.earthgratitude.org/blog/global-peace-celebration-march-28What is the Global Earth Gratitude Peace Celebration?On March 28, 2026, the Earth Gratitude Project, in association with Unify, is organizing a global peace celebration. At 8:30 p.m. in your own time zone, organize an awesome community/family net zero event. Tag Earth Gratitude as a collaborator on social media, so that we can feature celebrations from around the world. Challenge your friends. https://www.facebook.com/EarthGratitude/https://www.instagram.com/earth_gratitude/ Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

The war rages on. Oil prices soared as high as $119/barrel (WTI) in March 2026. How do you protect your wealth? Should you invest in oil and defense? What's safe in this world? All this and more in today's free podcast. Get links to the webpages mentioned at YouTube.com/NataliePace.Email info@JoinNataliePace.com with VIDEOCON in the subject line if you'd like to join me live at my next conference. Register for our ONLINE Spring Financial Freedom Retreat (April 24-26, 2026), our Stock Masterclass (May 2, 2026), or our next Restormel Royal Manor House Adventure (March 12-19, 2027) in England. Email info@NataliePace.com or call 310-430-2397 to Learn more and register.https://www.nataliepace.com/retreat202604.html#/ Get full access to Natalie Wynne Pace at nataliepace.substack.com/subscribe

Oil prices soar.Stocks sink.The war rages on.How do you protect your wealth?All this and more in today's free podcast. Email info@JoinNataliePace.com with VIDEOCON in the subject line if you'd like to join me live at my next conference.Register for our ONLINE Spring Financial Freedom Retreat (April 24-26, 2026), our Stock Masterclass (May 2, 2026), or our next Restormel Royal Manor House Adventure (March 12-19, 2027) in England. Email info@NataliePace.com or call 310-430-2397 to Learn more and register. Visit the links below for additional information:https://www.nataliepace.com/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliepace.substack.com

What will be hot in 2026? We know the superstars of 2025, including silver, Peru, copper, clean energy and the Magnificent 7. However, in February, investors began selling technology and rotating into last-century companies.Will the trend continue? Should you follow it? What should we know about midterm election year stock market trends? All this and more in today's free videoconference. Email info@NataliePace.com or visit YouTube.com/NataliePace for links to the blogs mentioned in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliepace.substack.com

Free ebook Feb. 14-18, 2026. The ABCs of Money for College.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF4CWPPT“There are many strategies in Natalie Pace’s book, The ABCs of Money for College, that prepare families – remember education is a family journey – to uplift and educate their children. Natalie also shares strategies for students who are not well-supported at home to create their own pathway to success. Given the central role that investments in the human capital of our children will play in the success of our children and our country, Natalie’s book could not be more timely or important.” Kevin M. Murphy, The George J. Stigler Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessThe ABCs of Money for College: College Success Without Student Loan Distress is the ultimate college guide. Whether you are a parent wanting to plant the seeds of success early in your children, or a teen who is going to have to navigate college on your own, or an apprentice looking for the trade that is right for you, or a professional who keeps bumping your head on the career ceiling and wants a break, the strategies outlined in this essential college guide will show you the way. Natalie Pace is a respected bestselling personal finance author, who shares personal wisdom and cutting-edge data to help you map out the flight plan to the career and life of your dreams. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliepace.substack.com