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Real Estate Bubble Popping? Time to Sell?
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there are signs this is an important real estate peak. Has the real estate bubble already popped or is it popping? There are many trends thi...
Develop a Millionaire Mindset
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to create a millionaire mindset. Overcome your feelings of negativity, frustration, depression and learn how to channel them positively for ...
How to Stage a Financial Comeback
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why setbacks happen and what the most successful people do to stage a financial comeback. If you have suffered a serious financial setback, you ...
Stock Market Speculation Gone Wild
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market is very speculative right now and how you can use your own observations to research potential new investments. Are you inve...
Stock Market Volatility, FAANGs, and the Next Big Trend
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the market dropped 6 percent yesterday and the dangerous concentration in the S & P 500. Is the volatility over or just beginning? Will we s...
Best Work From Home ETFs 2020
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn ways to invest in the work from home economy with ETFs. During the pandemic, more people started working from home. Will they keep it up post CO...
FOMO Stock Market?
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the "fear of missing out" market might lead to a stock market pullback soon. Find out what the indicators are that this market might be get...
Thinking About Moving?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to think through the process of moving, improving your lifestyle and decreasing your costs. Are you investing well for financial freedom...o...
Time for Gold and Gold Miners to Go Lower?
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why gold and gold miners are going to sell off before going higher in the Fall. Deflation is still happening and gold is about to drop again. Al...
Time to Sell Emerging Market ETFs?
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why risk is rising to hold emerging market and international ETFs and mutual funds in your portfolio. More than 200 Ch-based companies hold eith...
Why Millionaires Are Postponing Big Purchases for a Year
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why millionaires are postponing spending for a year and what they are waiting for. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial fre...
The Coronavirus Scam That's Fooling Everyone
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what scammers are up to that has cost people over $39 million. From text messages to robocalls, learn their schemes so you don't fall for them....
Cannabis CV Treatment and NY Legalization
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the potential CBD treatment for CV and why NY may legalize cannabis in 2020. The first article is here. The second article is here. Are yo...
How to Avoid Working From Home Burnout
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to avoid burnout due to working from home and ideas to de-stress. It's easy to feel stressed working from home, and having additional respon...
Why the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Beat Other Indexes
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what stocks are in the QQQ that are not in the S & P 500 and why. Why is the QQQ up 3.1% while the S & P 500 is -13% and the Dow is -19%? Listen...
Big Opportunities for Wealth Building in the Stock Market
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there will be extreme moves in the stock market this year and where wealth building opportunities are. This is the year of extremes. I'm usu...
What Would Negative Interest Rates Mean to You?
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about negative interest rates and what they may cause people to do. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? ...
Best Performing Equity ETFs Year to Date
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market is disconnected from reality and what the best performing ETFs are year-to-date. The stock market is disconnected from real...
How 5 Couples are Spending Money During the Pandemic
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how 5 couples have changed their spending money habits during the pandemic. Want to know if the changes you've made are like what other people a...
Biotech Boom ETFs
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which biotech and health care ETFs are performing the best. I also discuss the unemployment report that came out today and why we are not in a d...
GDX Tremendously Outperformed the Stock Market
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why GDX and GDXJ outperformed the stock market and by how much. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per...
Why Warren Buffett Sold 100% of His 4 Airline Stocks
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why Warren Buffett sold all of his airline stocks and what he didn't say in his explanation. This is a follow up podcast to an earlier episode a...
Sell in May and Go Away?
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why May is a difficult month for the stock market. April was upon 12.7%, the best month since 1987. Q2 GDP was -4.8% and Q3 is estimated to be...
A Billionaire's Advice on How to Invest for 10X Growth
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why this is not the time to be blindly aggressive, and why there are new and exciting investment opportunities ahead; this is a jumpstart to the...
Dividend Paying Companies and ETFs in 2020
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why investing in dividend paying stocks can be a dividend trap and how to avoid it. There's a problem with choosing the highest dividend - you m...
Stock Market Forecast 2020 - 6th Anniversary Podcast!
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what my stock market forecast is for the rest of the year. There is more volatility ahead. We may be in a topping process short-term now, with h...
Be Careful With the FANG Stocks Now
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the FANG stocks may have more risk right now. If you think the FANG stocks can only go up, listen to the podcast and learn why they might be...
A Mindset Minute
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it is important to take some time and focus on yourself right now. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,...
Stock Market for the Next 45 Days in the Chasm
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the next 45 days in the stock market are critical and which famous money manager agrees with me. The article is here. Are you investing well...
A Cycle of Stock Market Decline?
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the recent stock market decline might be a cycle re-occurring March 2001, March 2008 and March 2020. You have to see this chart! Go here. ...
What is Your Plan?
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 2 strategies for a volatile stock market during the next few months in the chasm. The next 3 to 4 months are going to be more volatile than usua...
Why Are Large Mining Companies (GDX) Outperforming the S&P 500?
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the large mining companies have performed so much better than the S & P 500 index. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If...
What Happens After the Pandemic?
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market is anticipating an improvement in the economy. How quickly will the economy recover? It's important to look beyond the chas...
How is Warren Buffett Investing Now?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the moves Warren Buffet is making now, 3 reasons I'm optimistic and why not to buy airline stocks. Warren Buffett recently made 2 stock sales. W...
Look Beyond the Chasm
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it is important not to get caught up in negative unemployment numbers and to look ahead 6 months or better, 3 to 5 years. Are you investing ...
This Time is Not Different!
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the investing opportunity presented is not different than in past bear markets. The most dangerous phrase in investing is "This time is diff...
Overcoming the Fear of Job Loss or Financial Ruin
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why now is the time to create positive thoughts about the future. Fear causes you to go to the worst case scenario. Yet most fears never come tr...
Don't Blow this Opportunity to Invest
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why this is an important investing opportunity and what to consider and ignore. People are asking me if they should buy airline stocks? This is ...
Precious Metals and Stocks on Fire!
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why precious metals and stocks are on a tear. What is causing it? Can it continue? Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you...
Update on MJ ETF
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the latest on the MJ ETF. There are 2 articles, one from USA Today and one from Politico. Sales have increased dramatically. Will that lead to h...
How to Cope Financially During Social Distancing
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do to focus on getting to the other side of the chasm. We are in a 15 day countdown, with 11 days left. Suggestions to help you survive ...
The Buying Opportunity of a Lifetime?
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why this might be the buying opportunity of a lifetime. Is it time to buy? Bill Miller, one of the most revered money managers on Wall Street, h...
Coronavirus Financial Report - Explanation and Action
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what is going on with the stock market, how we got here and where we are going. The S & P 500 declined by 12% Monday, the second biggest one day...
Gold, Silver and Mining Stock Opportunities (GDX, GDXJ)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why gold, silver and mining stocks are providing a unique opportunity. Recently the prices of gold, silver and mining stocks have declined. Why?...
State of Emergency Declared - Special Report
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the State of Emergency means to the economy and stock market. I also cover the bill that was passed by the House H.R. 6201. Details are fro...
Bear Market Report
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how we got into a bear market and what is likely to happen next. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 pe...
Is a Recession More Likely?
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the reasons why a recession is becoming more likely. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for r...
Flight to Safety ETF
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the new Flight to Safety ETF from Direxion. Learn why this ETF is unique and what the pros and cons are. Symbol is FLYT. Are you investing...
4 Reasons to Hold Your Stock Market Investments and Not Sell
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why it is better to hold during a correction than to sell. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year...
Why Hedge Funds Aren't Performing
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why hedge funds aren't beating the indexes and the crazy investments some people are considering. I call this the Cray Cray Investing Episode. ...
Is it Time to Buy Stocks?
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn whether or not it is time to buy stocks and why. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retir...
Invest or Pay Off Your Mortgage?
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn whether it is more advantageous to pay off your mortgage or invest in a retirement account. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or no...
27% of Homeowners Don't Know This
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 27% of homeowners don't know and why it is important information that can save you a lot of money. Are you investing well for financial fre...
Update on Gold Mining ETFs: GDX and GDXJ
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the gold mining ETFs are taking off and why it will continue IMO. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,0...
Opportunity Cost of an Emergency Fund
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the opportunity cost is for a $1k, $5k and $100k emergency fund. Let's walk through the math of the opportunity cost of a money market acco...
Online Romance Scams
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why romance scams have increased 7 fold to $210 million annually, what their methods are and what to do to stop it. Why are people so easily foo...
Crazy Compounding of Millionaires and Billionaires
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what some compounding rates have been to become a millionaire or billionaire and why you only need 10% to create wealth. Some billionaires have ...
Millionaire Mindset: 83% of Millionaires Believe This
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 83% of millionaires attribute their wealth to. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for re...
Millionaire Mindset on Spending
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn when to buy new technology and my opinion on the opportunity cost of Peleton and cell phones. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or ...
Best Performing Sectors for the Last 5 Years
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn where the fastest growing sectors are and why we won't have a recession this year, in my opinion. Are you investing well for financial freedom.....
3 Ways to Save on Your 2019 Taxes in 2020
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 3 methods to save on your 2019 taxes in 2020. Are you investing well for retirement...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retirement, but...
65% of Americans Consider This Their Worst Money Mistake
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the worst money mistake is and what to do about it. Are you investing well for retirement...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for reti...
5 Things to Do if You Missed Being Invested in the Stock Market
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to recover from missing great returns in the stock market the last few years. Recently, I received this email: Dear Linda, Any suggestions f...
53% of Americans are Making This Retirement Mistake
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what retirement mistake is being made and how to fix it. The article is here. Are you investing well for retirement...or not? If you invest $10...
How to Overcome Money Stress
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn strategies to overcome money stress: a new study shows 77% of Americans feel anxious about their finances and 58% feel finances control their li...
Corona Virus, Bubbles, Cycles and What to Do During a Correction?
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do and not do during the Corona virus scare, what to buy to hedge your portfolio and why this correction was expected. INTERESTED IN THE...
File Your Taxes Early to Avoid Tax Fraud and Scams
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you need to file your tax refund as soon as possible and how to avoid being a victim of fraud and phishing schemes. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEA...
How to Avoid Tax Refund Delays
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 3 reasons tax refunds are delayed and how to avoid them. The average refund is $2,860 and has been delayed 38 days. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEA...
6 Financial Tips for Meghan and Harry
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what financial moves Meghan and Harry should make for a successful Megxit and financial independence. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP...
4 Million Downloads - Opportunity Cost + A Huge Mistake + Big Announcement!
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the biggest mistake of paying off a mortgage + my big announcement! Surprise! I'm so excited we crossed 4 million downloads today! Thank you so ...
What it is Like to Be a Billionaire with Richard C. Wilson
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the biggest mistake the ultra wealthy make when buying a home, the 4 most advantageous states to live in, and why owning multiple homes is becom...
Real Estate Report for 2020
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com have to say about prices and sales in 2020. Where are the hottest and coldest real est...
When is it Time to Sell Stocks?
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the indicators of a stock market peak and when it is time to sell. I review historic returns from past decades and what are key indicators to lo...
How to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2020
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the most common financial goals are according to a survey and some ideas to reach them. Can you guess what the 2 most common goals are for ...
How Not to Sabotage Your New Year's Resolutions
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the major deterrent that is likely keeping you from achieving your goals. A few days after the New Year, many people have already given up on th...
How to Start a Million Dollar Side Hustle Business with JV Crum III
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the formula for starting a million dollar side hustle and enjoying another stream of income from JV Crum III. J V Crum III, JD, MBA, became a se...
5 Ways to Get 2020 Off to a Good Financial Start
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 5 financial things you can do to make 2020 a great year. This episode announces the winners of the review contest. See list below. INTERESTED IN...
10 Reasons Why I Don't Advise Trading Your Stock Account
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why we may be repeating the Roaring Twenties and you don't want to sell your stocks. Due to the "4 Points of the Compass" of economic policy, th...
World's Most Expensive Residential Real Estate
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn where the world's most expensive real estate is and where the most expensive street to live is and why. INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE...
Wealthy Mindset & Gratitude
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about a wealthy mindset and gratitude, how I'm grateful for you, and listener reviews. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! INTERESTED IN FINDING...
Best Stocks and Industry of the Decade
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which stocks and industry performed the best this decade. INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? To learn w...
7 reasons Why Impeachment By The House Won't Impact the Stock Market
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market won't be impacted by the House impeaching the President. 1) The President won't be removed from office. 2) The stock market...
The Experts Gave Him Advice - Why I Disagreed With All of Them
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why I gave different advice to someone about stopping his 401k contributions to save for a down payment for a home. This question was asked: "I ...
How Lady Gaga's Poverty Mindset Failed Her
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Lady Gaga, one of the most successful singers of all time, went bankrupt by having a poverty mindset. The article is here. Mindset is so imp...
Where the Hottest Housing Markets Will Be in 2020
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn where the top 25 housing markets are for 2020, according to research. Research shows people are moving away from the coasts. You may be surprise...
Why Age 40 is a Major Wake Up Call for Retirement
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why age 40 is an important deadline to get serious about investing for retirement. Why is 40 so important? You may be familiar with my Wealth He...
Prepare for Market Volatility This Week
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the news and cycles are coming together to create what may be a very volatile week. The Inspector General report is due out today and Mr. Ho...
Why December is the Best Month to Buy a Home
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why December is the best month to buy a home at a discount. According to a new study, 3 days in December are the best days to buy a home. Find o...
5 Possible Surprises for the U.S. Stock Market
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the 5 possible surprises are that could propel the U.S. stock market higher in 2020. Besides good things happening in the U.S., there are d...
Why You Might Receive an Inheritance
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why inheritances are increasing and what the average amount is. The article is here. INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR MONEY TO WORK HARDER BY JOINING...
5 Reasons Why I'm Bullish for 2020
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there are a lot of reasons to be bullish for 2020. The article is here. INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR MONEY TO WORK HARDER BY JOINING THE BE W...
Why Wealth is Knowledge
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the huge difference having the knowledge to invest can make. Having the knowledge to know how to invest your money is the difference between not...
Avoiding Common Gift Giving Mistakes
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what research tells us about gift giving and common mistakes to avoid. The article is here. INTERESTED IN GETTING YOUR MONEY TO WORK HARDER BY J...
Last Minute Tax Saving Strategies for 2019
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn simple last minute tax saving strategies you can do before the end of 2019. It is more important than ever that you pay attention to what could ...
How to Become a Billionaire
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what 6 habits that 21 self-made billionaires have in common that you can easily do too. The article is here. Also, by my calculation, if Kylie J...
How Not to Overspend During the Holidays
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to not overspend so you don't have a debt hangover in January. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In this monthly LIVE we...
How to Plan for This Retirement Surprise
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do if your career, and income, ends at age 59. Today's retirees stopped working at age 59, on average, according to a new study. The art...
How to Learn to Invest
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you should not leave learning how to invest up to chance. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of people manage their own money, only 1% use a Financia...
How Much You Can Contribute to Your Retirement Plan in 2020
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the new contribution amounts are for retirement plans in 2020. I also go through 3 examples of how much money you will accumulate in 10, 20...
New Income Tax Brackets for 2020
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the inflation adjusted incomes are and tax brackets for 2020. The article is here. INTERESTED IN THE BE WEALTHY & SMART VIP EXPERIENCE? In ...