Martin got into finance after he started working at a small gold shop, and his keen interest in coin collecting and the historical context of the coinage lead to the discovery and development of financial forecasting tools to predict market movements. He was one of the first International Hedge Fund Managers since 1985 and the first International Economist and International Institutional & Geopolitical Advisor, being the world’s largest institutional advisor. Martin has advised governments, heads of state, multinational corporations, and the takeover players during the 1980’s. Martin is a prolific forecaster, commentator and educator on the economy and the cycles that underlie everything from business to the rise and fall of civilizations. You can follow his work at www.armstrongeconomics.com.