Financial Survival Network

Summary The Fed is trying to control inflation, but they don't have complete control. People are investing in gold and other precious metals as a safe haven. Diversification is key to success, and the Fdic may not be able to protect everyone in the event of a banking crisis. Johnson Wealth and Income Management discussed the importance of diversifying investments, the potential of a cashless society, and the role of AI in the next financial crisis. They also mentioned the importance of understanding the human element of investing and the need to make conservative, suitable decisions for one's money.   Helpful Links: Johnson Wealth Management Financial Survival Network      

Summary: The potential for an intense recession or global financial meltdown increases by the day, and we are living amongst more uncertainty than ever before. How do we make well-informed investments during a time like this, given how unpredictable the economy is? John Jennings, the author of The Uncertainty Solution, tackles this topic in his latest book, and appears in this episode to share his knowledge. Interestingly, he assures us that we should not be preoccupied with predicting the moves of the stock market; nor should we make changes to our investments based on what we think the economy is going to do. Rather, it’s important to acknowledge our uncertainty about the future—drawing upon the financial instability hypothesis—and to make sound decisions in the face of uncertainty. Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network John M. Jennings The Uncertainty Solution

Summary: The new CPI number has come out, but what aren’t they telling us? Eddy Gifford joins us in this episode to talk about the ways in which the CPI measurement has changed over time, and how to strategize investments based on this knowledge. Overall, it’s important to diversify your portfolio, and even more important to have an exit strategy for everything you’re investing in. Tune in for more expert insight from Eddy.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Tactive Wealth - Eddy Gifford

Summary: John Rubino and Kerry Lutz discussed the implications of the US becoming a "banana republic" and the potential for a global gold standard. They also discussed the trend of governments responding to the coming recession with easing, which could lead to inflation and the decline of fiat currencies. Lastly, they discussed the need for a transparent and verifiable gold-backed currency. Useful Links: Financial Survival Network John Rubino Substack  

Summary: If you’re looking for new opportunities to passively invest, you won’t want to miss this episode. Charles Carillo, a passive investor of numerous asset classes, joins us to talk about a specific sector to keep an eye on in the current economy: real estate. Charles likes investing in inflation resistant industries that are tax efficient, and explains how real estate checks these boxes—making the industry that much more opportunistic. Charles dives into some of his best investments as well as some of the mistakes he made early on, and provides some valuable pointers for those learning about real estate investing. Tune in for more.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Harborside Partners

Summary: The central banks are suppressing gold and silver prices to accumulate physical assets, while the drawdown of supply by the big money is causing a shortage. This is causing people to move away from regional banks and into commercial banks, which could lead to the abolishment of banks and the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency. Andy Schectman and Kerry Lutz discussed the potential for a global financial meltdown due to the exit of allies from the US dollar, and the need to invest in gold and silver to survive and potentially thrive. They discussed the benefits of silver as an investment, and how to buy gold and silver from Miles Franklin. Highlights: The End of the Petro Dollar is Near   The ramifications of Saudi Arabia moving away from the Western hegemony The weaponizing of the banking system Send an email to info@milesfranklin.com to get an up-to-date inventory and to purchase gold and silver. Useful Links:  Financialsurvivalnetwork.com  milesfranklin.com   

Summary: What do you do to prepare for a recession? Grant Bledsoe comes on the show to address this topic; specializing in financial planning for business owners, he explains a lot of the struggles that businesses encounter when handing their cash. A lot of small businesses struggle with knowing when to take cash out, how much to pay themselves, and how much to set aside for operating purposes. Grant provides useful tips for entrepreneurs and business owners, so be sure to tune in for more information.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Above The Canopy

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Summary: What skills are essential to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Bestselling author and change agent Aaron Bare comes on the show to inform us about his experience scaling up as an entrepreneur. He shares how he developed an entrepreneurial spirit, acquiring business knowledge from his Father, who opened a Subway franchise. Entrepreneurs today, however, are driven by different ambitions; while revenue is crucial, Aaron points out that a number of people starting their own businesses are motivated by purpose and passion rather than money. Aaron shares a number of useful tips for building strong entrepreneurial habits—which is the mission of his transformational platform for individuals in business. Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Aaron Bare XMBA

Summary: Dan Thompson joins us in this episode to discuss his learnings from his career as a stock broker, and to talk about how to stop your portfolio from suffering devastating losses. Fed up with the promises of Wall Street, Dan started Wise Money Strategies to offer investors ways to divert from traditional financial planning methods and use assets that produce income. Tune in to hear about some of the buying opportunities that fall within this strategy, and how to successfully leverage these assets.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Wise Money Tools

Summary: Certain markets are getting hit harder than others - will we see another housing crash, financial crisis, or mortgage collapse? That’s the trillion dollar question, and Jason Hartman joins us in this episode to address what’s at stake. Jason describes the different types of markets—naming three major categories and their pricing, which is of particular importance. With the average price of entry level homes going up, the new home market is looking a lot different, and Jason says that distressed sellers will be the necessary ingredient for a real estate crash. Tune in for more information about where the real estate market is headed.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Jason Hartman

Summary: When it comes to making money in this economy, you can go to Wall Street and hope for the best, or you can look for alternative investments. This episode’s guest specializes in the latter;  Jack Krupey sits down with us to discuss some of these opportunities, stressing that it is especially important right now to diversify and capitalize on the existing opportunity. He’s been in real estate for 20 years and experienced multiple crashes and cycles, and says that he does not foresee the same residential real estate crash of ’08 unfolding again. Jack explains some of the trends currently taking place, and names some alternative investment areas to pay attention to as rates go up. Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network JKAM Investments

Summary: OPEC is cutting back their supply by 1.6 million barrels per day, and there has been an increased focus on the recent personal consumption expenditure number. Should we be cheering for the inflation numbers, or should we be bracing ourselves for prolonged economic deterioration? Here to discuss this is Mark Falter, the President of Mid-American Wealth Advisory Group, and he contends that we are going to be battling inflation for quite some time—similar to the inflationary cycle from 1965-1982. We’re left wondering how many more times the Fed is going to raise rates, and how much they can actually do to fix the current situation. How does one invest in inflation and create streams of revenue amidst uncertainty in the markets? Tune in to find out.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network The Retirement Income Hour

Summary: Tax time is right around the corner; if you run a small business and are interested in receiving employee retention credit of up to $26,000 per employee, you won’t want to miss this episode. Steve Moskowitz sits down with me to discuss the ERC program, which can provide significant grants to businesses of 500 employees or less that have had a drop in gross revenue or experienced a more than nominal reduction in production/revenue due to COVID restrictions. Unlike the PPP, ERC is an unlimited fund, so it will be rewarded to any small business that provides all of the correct documentation and meets the criteria. Be sure to listen in for more details. Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Moskowitz LLP

Summary: As we prepare for the impending collapse of the global financial system, how much more debt can we tolerate? Murray Sabrin joins us in this episode to discuss the state of the global financial system, noting that the pandemic ultimately caused governments worldwide to spend more money and generate more currency as a result. Murray predicts that we are in another long term inflationary cycle—similar to the one we saw from the 1960s-80s—causing investors to experience immense uncertainty. Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Murray Sabrin Substack

Summary: Are banks still lending? How can you get a mortgage loan in the current economy? Mortgage Broker Debbie Bloyd comes on the show to talk about how loan activity has been affected as a result of rate increases and the banking crisis, and she is down to five loans currently—even as an active professional in the field. Drawing from her experiences working with a variety of clients, Debbie stresses the importance of understanding the ramifications of financial and career decisions on your ability to get a mortgage loan. Amidst the misleading reports and rates in flux, it’s crucial to stay informed, so be sure to tune in to this episode for the latest updates on loans.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Layton Mortgage

Summary: We’re always looking for different ways to invest and achieve financial goals, and this episode’s guest provides viable solutions for doing so. Founder and CEO of Pantheon Investments, Dave Wolcott, joins us to talk about developing strategies for investing. In the midst of global reset that has created a highly charged investment atmosphere, it’s crucial to mitigate risk and maximize the opportunities that are arising. Dave describes his company’s methodology, emphasizing the importance of developing a vision that is specific to your personal goals for wealth. Tune in for more insight on building wealth and achieving financial freedom.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network Pantheon Investments

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Summary: Writing a book allows one to distinguish their self within their professional field; thankfully, you do not have to be an esteemed writer or have a surplus of free time in order to publish a written work, and Marco Salinas comes on the show to talk about this. Marco is a Publishing and Media Consultant for Expert Publishing Associates, which streamlines the book writing process to help professionals publish works that demonstrate expertise and appeal to potential clients. Holding a higher status with regard to knowledge in a field makes clients more likely to invest money in a business/product, and writing a book is one of the best ways to establish this positioning. Tune in for more insight on how the process works.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network
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Summary: Is the banking crisis over, or are we just at the tip of the iceberg that will sink the banking system? Here to talk about this is John Rubino, who theorizes about where the economy--and the dollar--are headed in the face of increasing rates and widespread bank turmoil. It looks as if we’re moving from crisis to crisis as money stays tight, and things are going to continue to worsen for the foreseeable future. As countries begin to trade with other currencies and dollars flood back into the US economy, we are looking at multiple causes of inflation that are coming to fruition quickly. Tune in for more insight.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network John Rubino Substack