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Is Currency Devaluation Coming?
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what one billionaire is investing in to avoid potential currency devaluation. Why might commodities be undervalued and intangible assets be over...
401K Millionaires Reach a New High
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there are more 401k millionaires than before the pandemic and 5 strategies to implement to grow your money. Investing is all about compoundi...
How to Have the Money Conversation With Your Family
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to have conversations about money with your family. Talking about money can be difficult, especially with family. Here are some tips to make...
Why Is Smart Money Leaving the Stock Market?
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the "smart money" is leaving the stock market and what that means for everyday investors. Will election confusion and chaos bring down the s...
Vaccine Hope Abounds
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why having a vaccine does not mean dollar, debt and valuation problems go away. Two Pharma companies, Pfizer and BioNTech expect to have a vacci...
Warren Buffett Buys Back Stock
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why Warren Buffett bought back Berkshire Hathaway stock and what his criteria were. Warren Buffett used some of his ample cash to buy back Berks...
Election Bull or Bear Market?
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn whether the stock market is giving bullish or bearish signals and why. The stock market looks like it is in a strong uptrend, but is it really? ...
Election Uncertainty
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why election uncertainty may take a Supreme Court decision to determine. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our l...
Election Ahead
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there is a rotation out of tech stocks by top money managers and what it means for you. The article is here. Are you investing well for fina...
Stock Market Has Its Worst Week Since March
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market has given up gains and where we go from here. What is causing the volatility? Will it continue? What are stock charts showi...
The Coming Bull Market in Commodities in 2021
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why commodities are predicted to be a hot investment in 2021. One investment firm predicts commodities will rise 30% in 2021. Find out why and w...
What is the Opportunity Cost of Investing?
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you shouldn't overpay for an investment when there are investments that are substantially undervalued and may be the next tech behemoths. Ma...
Why Silver Eagle Coin Sales Have Tripled
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why silver eagle coin sales have tripled and what the projected price target is. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial freed...
Google Sued for Anti-Trust, What's Next?
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the DOJ brought a lawsuit against Google and which big tech companies are next. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial fr...
To Pass Stimulus or Not to Pass Stimulus?
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stimulus is only part of the reason the stock market declined and what important events are happening this week that may impact it even ...
Stock Market Flash Crash Ahead?
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 8 reasons why there is an increased possibility of a stock market flash crash on October 19th. Are you investing well for financial freedom....
13 Money Saving Tips During COVID
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 13 money moves to make during the Coronavirus pandemic. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have see...
Wealth Building in the Quantum Age
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there are more wealth building opportunities now than I have seen in decades. The internet provided a huge wealth building opportunity. No o...
Mindset for Certainty
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn a technique to create more certainty and a positive mindset. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we hav...
A Stock Market Melt-Up is Coming
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stimulus bill will happen and what it means for the stock market. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our ...
Out With the Old and In With the New
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why I'm seeing massive change, stock market ups and downs and new financial systems (currencies, stock market, technology, etc.) coming in betwe...
Pre-Election Countdown
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the 6 points affecting the stock market before the election. I disagree with 2 of these, hear why. The article is here. Are you investing well f...
New Stimulus Package Coming?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what is in the new stimulus package that is soon to be passed. I review the latest news for the next stimulus plan. Are you investing well for f...
October Surprises!
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what my forecast is for good and not so good October surprises in the stock market. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial fr...
Should You Buy or Sell?
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn whether it is time to buy, sell or hold your stock investments. This correction caught some people off guard. This podcast explores the cause of...
What is Going On With Silver?
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why silver has declined and what the future forecast is. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have se...
6 Best Dividend Stocks
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 6 dividend paying stocks recommended by top financial analysts. It has been challenging to find quality stocks with solid dividends. Top financi...
Stock Market Volatility Continues
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what is causing stock market volatility and how to use it to your advantage. Nasdaq is in a correction, while precious metals and the dollar are...
Why the Next Big Cycle is Health Care
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the quantum health care cycle is massive and what is involved. It's not "health care" as we know it. There's a new version of health care co...
Bubbles and Cycles Like the Year 2000 Again?
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why there are multiple bubbles and cycles that resemble the year 2000 in some ways and in other ways are very different. The Nasdaq has already ...
How to Negotiate Out of Financial Trouble
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the method used to negotiate yourself out of financial trouble with your bills. One of the sharks gives you his opinion about negotiating rent a...
What Does Warren Buffett See in Japan?
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why Warren Buffett recently invested $6 billion in Japanese trading companies. Is the Japanese stock market ready to turn from a bear to a bull ...
What is the Tech Sell Off About?
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what is causing the tech sell off (you may be surprised) and if it is likely to continue. The article is here. Are you investing well for financ...
Stock Market Pulls Back
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market pulled back and what it portends for the future. We are in the midst of a new 30 year cycle that will favor commodities, in...
Unprecedented Economic Recovery
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why professional money managers have missed the economic recovery and rebounding stock market. August performance was the best in 36 years, up 7...
The Bull & Bear Case for the Stock Market
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the bull and bear case for the stock market. Congratulations! Winners of the Wealth Heiress book, Wealthy Mindset Blueprint Audios, and Wealth M...
How to Live to Age 105
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 6 ways to extend your life while enjoying good health. The article is here. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live ou...
COVID-19 and Early Retirement (FIRE)
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how coronavirus is changing the FIRE movement and retirement planning. The FIRE movement, "Financial Independence, Retire Early", may have to ma...
Why Amazon Has More to Grow
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why and where Amazon made important moves to improve its business and expand potential growth. It might seem like Amazon has reached its full po...
How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn 5 tips for reaching your savings goal for retirement. Do you need $1.9 million to retire like the majority believe? How much more will retiremen...
The Great Stock Rotation
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why stocks are rotating out of tech and what sectors they are rotating into. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live o...
Travel Plans After COVID-19
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn where people are traveling after COVID-19 and what small cities are recommended. The first article is here. The second article is here. Are you ...
Mindset for Optimal Financial Health
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why optimists have 7 times better financial health and how you can improve your wealth mindset. The article is here. Are you investing well for ...
Stock Market Rebound
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why the stock market has rebounded since March and why consistent performance is the key to financial freedom. My forecast for all-time highs in...
Financial Beliefs After Covid-19
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the wealthy, Millennials and people globally have changed their financial attitudes, actions and beliefs since COVID-19. This information wa...
Mortgage Rates at 50 Year Lows + Wealth Tip
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why mortgage debt is not automatically a bad thing and what you need to do for financial freedom. All debt is not the same. Treating a 3% mortga...
Precious Metals on Fire!
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why silver and gold have been stellar places to invest and if the outperformance will continue. Silver beat all other asset classes in July, up ...
How Young People Spent Money During the Covid Recession
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn where Millennials and GenZers spent money to weather the coronavirus recession. I also give you 6 tips to make a strong financial comeback. Are ...
Should You Access Emergency Funds From Your Retirement Funds?
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to decide whether to access your retirement funds for your emergency fund and what your options are. The article is here. Are you investing ...
Create a Coronavirus Care Plan
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why you need a coronavirus care plan and how to create one. This is a good time to discuss your end of life wishes should you become incapacitat...
Best Tech ETFs 2020
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the best performing technology ETFs are this year. Tech ETFs are flying, but much of the performance has come from a handful of stocks - th...
Big Dividends Backfire
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why stocks that pay dividends have been some of the worst performers this year. See the table here. Are you investing well for financial freedom...
Silver is Up 68% in 4 Months
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why silver has increased so much in value in a few months. There are many reasons we will cover. One interesting bit of news is a Canadian billi...
Stock Rotation or Head Fake?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why a stock rotation and broadening is necessary to drive the stock market higher. The market has been led by a handful of tech companies. A bro...
Investor Sentiment Secrets
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why investor sentiment is a good contrarian indicator. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen...
Stock Market Forecast 2020 - Part 2
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn my stock market forecast for the third quarter of 2020. We have been in the fantasyland chasm of stocks moving up without any accountability. Wi...
Why People Started a Side Hustle
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why people started a side hustle, whether Millennials, Gen X or Baby Boomers. According to a study, find out reasons people have started side hu...
Entrepreneurship + Unemployment
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why entrepreneurship is a way to flow with the Quantum Age and why unemployment is an important economic indicator. The article is here. Are you...
The Quantum Age
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about "The Quantum Age", what it means and the positive things we have to look forward to. This episode will help you make sense of what is happ...
Best Performing ETFs of 2020
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which ETFs have performed well this year. You will learn the top 10 best performing US Diversified Stock ETFs and Sector ETFs. The chart is he...
Do Stocks Only Go UP?
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the real expression about the FED is, what it is not and why. I've been hearing a new concept and it has caught on like wildfire, but is it...
Home Remodeling Trends
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the top remodeling trends and amounts spent according to a survey. The survey is here. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As...
Top 20 Stocks in the S & P 500 for 20 Years
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn which 20 stocks in the S & P 500 have performed the best for the last 20 years (hint: only 2 are FAANGs). You'll be surprised that you've never ...
Biggest Coronavirus Financial Regrets
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what financial regrets Americans have since coronavirus started. A poll was given to 1300 Americans to determine what their financial regrets we...
What's Going on With China?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why stock markets don't always go up, and what is going on with the US and China. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we l...
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 ...