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Ernest Hemingway was once asked about how he went bankrupt, he said, “Two ways, gradually, then suddenly”. It seems that way for the U.S., but take heart, the situation opens up a world of opportunity for those willing to see it and invest accordingly, says Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services in her latest missive.

Two weeks ago the SkyBridge Conference, also known as SALT, took place in Las Vegas. This annual conference is committed to facilitating debates and discussions on macroeconomic trends within the context of the global economy by bringing together some of the brightest minds in economics, money management, politics, and the U.S. military. This year there were some very poignant thoughts that pertain to investors in the U.S. stock and bond markets.

Nationally Syndicated Financial Myth Busting Radio Show with Host Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services, LLC, on May 18, 2014, interviewed Ed Moy, Chief Strategist of Morgan Gold and Former Director of the U.S. Mint, about why Americans should just ditch their dollars for gold, how Janet Yellen is affecting Americans retirements, and what China and Russia are up to with their gold buying and de-dollarization meetings.

We used to think about investing as a safe, smart way to steadily accumulate wealth, but this is not your father's stock market says Dawn Bennett, CEO and Founder of Bennett Group Financial Services. She says the holy grail of the trading world is high-frequency trading and dark pools. More from Ms. Bennett: Investors need to ask themselves; is there anything left in the world that is truly transparent?

Nationally Syndicated Financial Myth Busting Radio Show with Host Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services, LLC, on May 11, 2014, interviewed Thomas Peterffy, the founder and head of Interactive Brokers, an online discount brokerage firm with offices all over the world.

According to Kirk Lowe, Founder and Chief Branding Tactician at TactiBrand, a tactical branding and engagement firm, whether it's an advisor or an RIA, if the website doesn't have a clear and compelling purpose for the business, it likely is a waste of time and money. That may frustrate the heck out of financial advisors because they have relied on a professional service to either implement a template or custom design a website. As an expert on managing wealth; advisors feel they shouldn't have to be a digital marketing expert too. The trouble is, it's not easy finding help you can trust and help that knows the financial business.

Patients visit a doctor for many reasons, but there are individuals who attempt to treat themselves before seeking professional assistance. For instance, pain attributed to musculoskeletal conditions is the second most common reason patients visit a doctor; however, patients may decide to access online information and obtain free advice with self-help and treatment options. The plethora of recommendations may appear overwhelming, yet some may find help by attempting the posted suggestions—i.e., over-the-counter analgesics, ice, heat, rest, or hope their pain subsides.

Nationally Syndicated Financial Myth Busting Radio Show with Host Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services, LLC, on April 13, 2014, interviewed Megan McArdle, author of the new book, "The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success."

We actually got a call last week from a really bright analyst saying, "You know, we are entering into something called a 'Grand Cardinal Cross,' and this is where four planets, Pluto, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars oppose one another in the shape of a cross." Apparently it's this tension that's happening up in space that's actually creating tremendous instability in our stock markets according to him. Of course we don't believe this, says Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services, but the height of denial and stupidity is reached when investors and stock analysts are talking about being cosmically prudent, "because Saturn is 16 degrees to Scorpio." Really?!

The week of March 31, 2014 was another head-scratcher for investors who wonder how it is possible that with all the week's economic data misses, the U.S. stock market indices actually rose to all-time highs says Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services.