Financial Survival Network

Summary: There’s talk of inflation, stagflation, and rates going up—is it too little too late? David Stryzewski joins us in this episode to discuss why this time will not be different, emphasizing that the true cause of our current economic turmoil stems from supply issues. With this in mind, currency continues to spiral downward, and the next crisis will come as a result of adjustments on the earnings side of things. Nonetheless, there are a few investment opportunities to take advantage of in fluctuating markets—fixed index annuities being particularly opportunistic right now. Listen in as David shares information that is relevant to the current situation and strategies to pull you through uncertain times. Highlights: -A lot of what policy has been doing is actually making inflation worse -Affording life is becoming a lot more expensive -The consumer is 70% of our economy today -41 and a half years account for a full cycle. The Fed cannot continue to raise rates like this -Inflation comes from spending, but

Summary: Printing money during the pandemic has unsurprisingly caught up with us. What does this mean for interest rates, real estate, and our everyday finances? Debbie Bloyd comes on the show to talk about some of the most pressing consequences of inflation—the shift in the psychology of the housing market being a major one. Since rates today are nearly double what they were last year, buyers have lowered their budgets and accepted that this is the new normal. There is not much that we can do to change these circumstances, but Debbie talks about the things we can control, such as leveraging the money you already have and looking to buy rather than rent when possible. Tune in for more great insights from Debbie. Highlights: -The decisions being made in D.C. have major consequences. We printed a lot of money to help people during the pandemic, but the effects of this catch up with us at some point -It is costing people to live more now than ever before -A lot of people on fixed income are struggling -Rates tod

Summary: The crypto space is melting down, and we’re looking at a potential laundering scheme with donation funds. The Founder of Robert Ventures,Joe Robert, comes on the show to talk about the current state of cryptocurrency, and outlines some important things that he has learned over the last year. The crypto movement is ultimately about taking custody of your own assets, and it’s crucial to assess sustainability in the long term when it comes to digital assets. Joe recommends a few solid cryptocurrencies to invest in right now, and provides expert knowledge on holding digital currency. Highlights: -Many theories are circling, but we don’t have the full picture yet -When you have money that can be easily made, a lot of people show up on the scene and problems can arise. People try to take advantage of the situation -The loudest players end up being the people that get in trouble -Robert has learned that the ethos around the crypto movement is taking custody of your own assets so that no one can put them at

CEO Peter Dembicki and Exploration SVP Christian Rios gave us a sponsor update on Tier One Silver (OTCQB: TSLVF – TSX-V: TSLV). The latest channel sampling results from the Magdalena Target at Hurricane were reviewed. While the ultimate proof is delivered by the drill bit, these results show that Tier One is likely on to something big. They found 1 meter of 852.5 g/t silver, 1.54% copper, 0.34% lead and 0.23% zinc: 1 m of 522.5 g/t Ag, 1.15% Cu, 0.18% Pb and 0.18% Zn and 2 m of 232.5 g/t Ag, 0.37% Cu, 1.06% Pb and 1.78% Zn. Mineralization at Magdalena has been extended by 500 meters. So far 4 kilometers of vein corridors have been identified.  SVP Rios related, “It’s exciting to see the Magdalena target significantly expand after just 15 days of field work. Mineralization is present across horizontal and vertical extents with more than 150 m in vertical exposure and two levels of historical underground workings. Additionally, we are seeing anomalies that are consistent with an intrusive related system and the

Summary: Will your investments keep up with inflation so that you can retire, or will you have to work forever? This episode’s guest, James Locke, provides some information on how you can invest to prepare for retirement, tailoring strategies to your personal portfolio and needs. He says that it is critical to shift to income focused investing, and to always consider how you can invest some of your current income back into future income. Moreover, be sure to work with someone who will listen to your needs and help you create a sustainable plan for retirement. Tune in for more insight. Highlights: -A lot of James’ clients have left the options world -The number one question James gets is “Can I retire?” -There aren’t as many pensions anymore. People start to wonder if their money supply will last longer than them -What do you want to base your retirement on? What you know, or what you hope? -Shift from growth focused investing to income focused investing -Bonds, dividend stocks, and preferred stocks are good t

Summary: With the arrival of elections, many people are voting with economic issues in mind. Here to talk about the economic side of real estate is Sabrina Guler, the Co-Founder of Techvestor. Techvestor is a company that allows you to passively invest in short term rental investment properties, and has raised $21 million in the past 12 months. It runs through Airbnb and VRBO currently has 61 funds in total, over half of which are already active. Sabrina talks about the process of scaling Techvestor and maintaining short-term rentals to ensure the best experience possible. Tune in for more information on some of the exciting things Techvestor is doing, and to learn about the opportunity that lies in short term rental investments. Highlights: -Techvestor is primarily on Airbnb and VRBO -They have 61 funds right now, 30 of which are under contract and in the process of getting launched. They currently have 31 active listings up -They are primarily leveraged -When they started, they set a bar for the types of ho

Heye Daun, CEO of Osino Resources joined us for a sponsor update. Osino is developing the Twin Hills Gold District in Namibia; he’s moving rapidly to build a mine. Daun a native Namibian mining engineer has built several successful companies, which were successfully acquired. He cashed up Osino around 18 months ago, raising $19 million through a private placement and warrant exercise. Osino has been racing ahead ever since. It recently secured a non-dilutive $10 million credit facility to hasten the mine building process. Earlier in the year Osino acquired the nearby Ondundu project from B2Gold, adding nearly 1 million more gold ounces to the resource. Now it’s just a shade under 4 million ounces, Daun is confident that the company can push it over 5-million-ounce mark. He is undaunted by the junior sector’s current woes. While he’s open to Osino acquisition by an appropriate suitor, he’s very content to build this mine. Improving the lives of his countrymen is extremely important to him. Namibia is a very st

We sat down for a sponsor update with FPX Nickel’s CEO Martin Turenne. Interest in FPX has increased greatly as major nickel customers line up to secure future deliveries. In addition, FPX built a pilot production plant to prove the efficacy of its nickel sulfate refining process and its ability to produce high-grade metal, without the need for smelting. Results from the first 18 tons of material are expected before year end (or early January) and Martin says the metallurgical results are huge and could be just the catalyst FPX needs for a revaluation of its shares. Nickel has been hot. A March short squeeze sent it soaring and it has since come back down to earth, but it was still trading at a healthy $11 per pound the day we spoke. That’s a level Martin is very comfortable with. He’s extremely bullish and for good reason. The recently passed US Inflation Reduction Act has many benefits for the battery metal sector and FPX in particular. The Act provides a $7500 tax credit to EV purchasers, provided that the

Summary: An undeniable paradigm shift taking place lies in the move towards self sufficiency. This is a major component of the rural lifestyle, and Aaron Clarey comes on the show to talk about some of the things he noticed when transitioning out of urban life in his move to South Dakota. Aaron describes many of these changes as psychological. Leaving a big city means getting used to a slower pace of living, with less hustle and bustle and establishments that shut down earlier. He has found himself less concerned with the US/global economy, and has an interesting perspective on these things in relation to his life in a rural community. Tune in for more insight. Highlights: -There are paradigm shifts taking place, and a major trend taking place is the move towards self sufficiency -Many people experience a shock when they go to less urbanized areas -Aaron has adapted to the rural lifestyle, having lived in South Dakota for a while now -One of the biggest adjustments is going from the hustle and bustle of traffi

Summary: Are home values and securities/investments going to implode? I sit down and chat with New York real estate expert Andrew Ragusa to get the latest insight on what’s happening in real estate, especially in light of the economy and politics. Speaking from his experience in the industry, Andrew reports that many people are leaving New York City and settling in the suburbs, and this is largely influenced by crime. He also notes that, although people don’t have as much buying power as they once did, people are still buying and there is a lot of inventory on the market. Tune in for more information on what is happening and what is to come in real estate. Highlights: -Everyone is concerned about inflation, the price of food, and the prices of homes -People are headed to the ballots with financial issues in mind -People are upset with how much money is being spent -New leadership in Congress could help put some sort of check in place -Homeowners in NY are also thinking about crime -Lots of people are leaving

Summary: How do you reach your goals in difficult times? J.D. Frost has asked himself this question, and is coming out with a new book called The Life Ledger to help you make progress and work towards what you want. J.D. believes that writing down your goals and reviewing them each day is essential to reaching your desired life, wealth, and accomplishments. In his book, he introduces the daily ledger practice, which is a way for you to write down your targets and affirmations and track progress towards your goal. If you want to be in the 1%, be sure to tune in to this episode and pre-order J.D.’s book, which is linked below. Highlights: -J.D. Frost has a new book coming out called The Life Ledger, and talks about how he has prevailed in difficult times -The way you spend your time each day dictates how you spend your money. Additionally, your intentionality with your time is a lead indicator of your wealth -Every 30 minutes, take account of what you are doing -Ask yourself: is what you are doing an asset or l

Maturing debt in a higher interest rate environment is spiking everyone's debt-carrying cost. US now spends more on interest than defense.  Meta is firing thousands of employees this week. Lots of other tech companies doing the same on a smaller scale.  Mortgage rates at 7.5%, mortgage demand plunging. The housing bubble has definitely burst.  Huge shift in stock market leadership from tech to energy. Twitter take over by Musk and the fallout.  Gold and silver had a massive up day on Friday.  Meanwhile, central banks are buying gold at a record pace, some of them in secret.  Can we talk about the Atlantic "covid amnesty" article and the response to it? Is a Red Wave coming on Tuesday? 

Summary: Looking for a breath of fresh air outside the corporate world? A startup company or small business environment might just be exactly what you need. I have Adam Tank on the show to undertake this topic, and he points out some of the benefits of this transition, which he made in his own career. After working in the corporate world, Adam made the decision to bet on himself and hasn’t looked back. He encourages people to create a product or service that lends itself to the skills they already have, and to target the more resilient/essential industries. Highlights: -When you look at what’s happening in real estate and the markets in general, it’s a bit disappointing. Perhaps you need to become a startup junkie -Adam used to work in the corporate world. His primary goal was to get paid every two weeks and earn benefits, and rely on big companies rather than himself -He wishes that he would have bet on himself a lot sooner. There is a lot of risk management that happens when you bet on yourself -We’re now s

Summary: Gold has been lagging, but recently showed a bit of life. To get the proper gold forecast, I invite Gary Wagner to come and discuss this topic with me. There are multiple factors influencing the price of gold, a crucial one being dollar weakness. This weakness was the preemptive force in moving gold prices, but future gold prices will be largely determined by other reports, including third quarter GDP. Tune in for more insight. Highlights: -Dollar weakness was the preemptive force moving gold prices -The question becomes: how much have the intense rate hikes impacted inflation? -The third quarter GDP is going to be key -Will this be the last raise, or are we near the end? -Putin is not just fighting Ukraine, he is fighting the West -$17 in gold price were attributed to dollar weakness -We’re seeing resistance at 16.80 Useful Links: Financial Survival Network The Gold Forecast The Gold Forecast YouTube

Summary: How much lower can markets go? Perhaps the answer is in the futures market. To better understand the trends being exhibited in futures, I sit down and chat with Phillip Strieble, the Chief Market Strategist of Blue Line Futures. He explains that the Fed and central banks are not going to stop tightening any time soon, and these decisions are made retrospectively. Using data of the past to pave the way for the future is not always successful, and we can expect to see rates rise until late 2023/early 2024. Tune in for more insight. Highlights: -We are still in the midst of a tightening cycle; the Fed and central banks will continue to over-tighten into the new year -Things are essentially going to go from bad to worse -The GDP increased by 2.6%, but this data is in the rearview -The Fed bases their decisions with raising rates on the past -The unemployment rate is going to continue to tick up -Will the Fed be successful in bringing down inflation? -Energy costs in the UK will be up in the winter; in tu

Summary: Economic growth is slowing, and with all of the economic instability, it’s necessary to rethink your plan for success. Jennings Smith comes on the show to talk about how you can do this with real estate—specifically the commercial realm. Real estate is one of the best ways to protect yourself from inflation because you can use debt as a lever; cash left sitting around is going to inevitably erode. Jennings provides some information on what’s happening in the commercial real estate industry, and gives tips on how to establish yourself whether you’re new to commercial real estate or already involved. Listen in for expert insight. Highlights: -We’re seeing rising inventory in real estate, and rents are peaking in many markets -He has built up a real estate portfolio of over $60M -Rents are peaking and even dropping. Is this a good time to invest in real estate? -Jennings primarily focuses on commercial real estate. Real estate is one of the best ways to protect ourselves from inflation because you can u

Summary: -In spite of lower earnings, we’re getting a market bounce. Avi Gilbert comes on the show to give us an idea of what’s going to happen. Moving in the opposite direction of what was expected, we’re seeing a rally that could last a few more weeks. During a time like this, it’s easy to get swayed by the news, but Avi asserts that following charts and markets can help you pinpoint the highs/lows. Tune in for more insight on what’s to come. Highlights: -We’ve done the opposite of what everyone expected, and we could rally for a few more weeks -Avi is watching how the rally takes shape in order to determine if we’ll see a higher high over 4800 or not -Tune out of the news and listen to the charts and markets -It’s the interpretation of the market participants that will drive what happens -Silver possibly has a lesser potential for already hitting its low -With energy, Avi is questioning if the low has already been struck -Avi doesn’t believe that bonds are completely dead right now, but this is subject to

Summary: How much longer will we have to endure the treacherous economic waters? Adrian Reid comes on the show to give us some insight on the how these trends will play out in the near future, reminding us of some of the factors that contribute to a bear market. It’s more important than ever to study market history and know what the markets are capable of in these conditions. Tune in for more knowledge and tips from Adrian. Highlights: -We’re in a category five economic storm around the globe, creating treacherous waters for investors -How much longer will this trend continue? -If we don’t get inflation under control, bad things are going to happen -The biggest up days and strongest rallies occur in bear markets. It’s important not to be fooled; be wary of jumping on board -Many traders/investors lack patience, which is their biggest downfall. In the markets, you have to adopt a long-term view\ -Look for long-term change in a trend and lower volatility -Market volatility remains high, but we’re not in a bull

Summary: Inflation is here to stay, and Lobo Tiggre comes on the show to talk about why this is the case. Countries like China are paying the price for their totalitarian form of governing, as well as countries/states that were more strict during the pandemic. Additionally, we are in the midst of a bear market that is a product of the Fed raising rates, and the US consumer is still spending in hopes that the Fed will beat inflation. Tune in For more insight. Highlights: -Things look bad right now, but fear not—we’ve been here before, and we’ve gotten out of it -China is now paying the price for having totalitarian power; they are still struggling as a result of the lockdowns -The states that were more ‘free’ during the pandemic are doing better now -We’re in the midst of a bear market that is a reaction to the Fed’s raising of rates -In the US, the consumer is still spending -The average person still things the fed is going to beat inflation -Triple digit oil prices are probably going to be the new normal -If

Summary: If you’re interested in real estate and/or home flipping, you’ll want to tune in to this episode. Glenn and Amber Schworm have done a thousand home flips and brought in thousands of dollars of revenue from this business venture. They come from humble beginnings, entering the industry with no money but a surplus of determination and drive. They are passionate about helping everyday people create wealth through real estate investing, and you can hear more of their story and ambitions in this episode. Highlights: -Glenn started his first company at 19, and him and Amber were in networking/marketing companies -They were in debt and had to decide what professions to undertake -They went to a real estate seminar, and the speaker made them consider the concept of flipping homes -The first flip is always the hardest. Glenn and Amber used a bank loan to buy the house, and credit cards to do all of the flips. After they flipped it, they brought in $17k -In 2008, they lost all of their funding for their houses