From an international authority on futures trading, a provocative look at the stock market of tomorrow with comprehensive strategies for financial protection and continued prosperity Is a stock market crash imminent? Jake Bernstein, hailed by Futures Magazine as one of the best at putting together the emotions and mechanics of trading, believes the answer is clear: A dramatic decline in world stock markets is coming soon. With a decisively bearish outlook, he gives investors the crucial insights needed to anticipate the inevitable and act in advance, rather than react in panic when the financial bomb drops.Will money managers get caught with their cash reserves down? Will the new breed of paper millionaires become extinct? Will The Fed sharply raise interest rates? Will economies around the world collapse? BEAT THE MILLENNIUM CRASH tackles these difficult questions and more. Tracking market behavior over time, Bernstein provides a logical framework for evaluating economic trends. Highlighting the warning signs of a market top, he offers practical advice to help investors prepare--psychologically as well as financially. While exploring the impact of a significant market bust on mutual funds, pensions, and real estate, Bernstein offers lucrative alternatives, including gold. With the author's winning strategies, readers can create a protective investment plan--with the power to keep making money.Controversial yet vital, BEAT THE MILLENNIUM CRASH urges all investors to face the impending financial disaster now-and take action to protect their future.