Alternative Investment Hour

Richard Loomis returns to the show to add to the discussion.  Jeff and Robert answer questions regarding Alternative Investing and what to do with the newest area of concern, returning market volatility driven by China's reaction to President Trumps trade war.

Jeff and Robert discuss the unique nature of alternative investments in an economy that sees increasing uncertainty.  With the fed lowering interest rates, the bond market showing signs of weakness, the geopolitical stress on the stock market, it is probably time to look into alternatives that can create a return regardless of what happens.

Jeff and Robert get into the do's and don'ts of financial planning, if you are going to secure your position in the future this is not the time to sit on the sidelines.  The market goes up and it goes down, is your portfolio ready to handle the volatility?  If you're not using alternatives to balance out the effect you need to listen to Robert and Jeff discuss the issues related to incorporating alternatives.  Get the Guide.

Today Jeff and Robert talk about strategies to offset income taxes and how to convert to a Roth IRA while avoiding a large income event.  Be sure to download the guide to investing in alternatives. www.AltInvestmentHour.com

Today Robert is joined by Andrew Kuhn and the discussion goes from principal protection, the core requirement, to alternative investments to offset market volatility to how to buy stocks that are undervalued.  Andrew even gives some very specific picks.

Jeff Johnson and Robert Kuhn take on the very real job of hedging against today's Market Volatility. It seems that one day the market is up, then down, then up again.  Investors are getting whiplash trying to keep up.  The guys discuss real strategies to help investors smooth out the peaks and valleys and stay on track not to lose money.

Robert and Jeff discuss the 7 principals of generating income in retirement, including diversification of income sources and all about the tax benefits.  They are joined by tax accountant, Dustin Griffiths, who explains in detail why President Trump's tax law has some very real benefits for tax payers.

Robert and Jeff review the very real challenges associated with generating income from your investments, especially as you enter retirement. Individuals are living longer and taking 4% from principal in today’s world is a formula for failure.  Jeff and Robert discuss strategies that will provide more income and more peace of mind.

Jeff and Robert take on the issue of taxes, and not just income tax.  If you have an IRA that is going to be taxed and you want to convert to a Roth, Jeff and Robert discuss strategies that could effectively eliminate the tax liability in it's entirety. 

This time Jeff Johnson and Robert Kuhn address the very real nature of the financial industry and how difficult it is to get an honest look at how your portfolio will perform even under the strangest of markets.

Jeff and Robert return, and this time they are talking about what happens when you invest in an alternative that offers tax incentives that can offset income, in this case through bonus depreciation.

Jeff Johnson and Robert Kuhn comment on continued market high's and what the similarities are to the market high's that appeared before the 2008 and 2009. Is your portfolio ready if the market decides to retract, find out by listening to Jeff and Robert.

Jeff Johnson returns to the show this week. He and Robert hit on the big issues of the day discussing the geopolitical forces driving oil prices and hypocrisy of some advisors that refuse to "Take Some Chips off the Table".

Robert Kuhn flys solo on this episode and discusses the financial industry and why you need to balance the portfolio between principal protection, alternatives, and market investments to insure growth and protection.

Jeff and Robert are back and talking about the returns that are possible with Alternative Investments, or Investments that are not stocks or bonds.  Listen as they relate the headlines and discuss new opportunities.

Jeff Johnson and Robert Kuhn discuss how large market swings in the market can cause investors to lose valuable time to build value, at a time when they can least afford to see those loses and how to insure that your portfolio is "Hurricane Proof".

This week Jeff and Robert get into the conversation about why endowments and larger pools of money invest differently. When you look at funds like the Yale Endowment, how do those money managers continually NOT lose money when the market turns? Find out by listening.

Jeff Johnson and Robert Kuhn are at it again, talking about how to hedge your portfolio against market volatility using alternative investments as part of the strategy.

Jeff and Robert dig into market behavior and how not to lose money during unpredictable market swings.  With the 10 year anniversary of the 2009 market disaster, can the bull market keep running?

This week Robert Kuhn and Andrew Kuhn take over the show while Jeff is in the field, checking out his new pipeline.  Robert and Andrew take on the myriad of conflicts of interest that abound in the financial planners industry.