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Todd Horwitz
With over 30 years of market experience, Todd Horwitz is now devoting his full time to trading the markets and training traders of all levels on Stock, Options, and Commodities. Join him for his daily Stock Market Commentary.
Another episodic request from a listener on my travel hacking strategies and some updates in 2024 in how we are doing it.
Answering a listener's question, "What would have you done differently at the age of 30?". Well this is the complete answer, and you might be surprised by it.
I received this request for an episode from a listener. ‘First, thanks for doing the show. I’ve been a loyal listener from back to the start. I’m from the USA and I am uncomfortable with where things are heading here. Can you explain your experiences with expatriation since you are now in Mexico?’ Absolutely. Here’s the full details.
If you were to Google search the word ‘Debt’ you would find (in general) that most comments on it put it in a bad light. Our parents taught us not to go into debt. But after receiving a request from a listener to talk about debt, I’m going to give you the truth about debt and all the arguments for and against it.
This was a request from one of our Patreon subscribers who asked, ‘Can you talk about home security and camera for home monitoring if you have experience with them’. So here’s the answer to how I approach it. Hope you can get some value out of this.
After 5 years of doing this podcast, and other podcasts for my patrons, I’ve decided to stop doing it, and will be stopping on episode 250. Why? Well take a listen and I’ll explain it all.
This episode attempts to give a state of the union in regards to AI, where we are, where we are going and the social and freedom impacts of this massive change we are all going to be faced with in the short term.
In 2024, at the recent SXSW convention in Austin, Texas, a movie was premiered that will be airing in April, called ‘Civil War’ by Alex Garland. There’s been a lot of post-apocalyptic movies and TV series released over the past decade, but this one seems to have touched a nerve with the American people. I want to talk about why in this episode.
Over the past 10 or so years, I’ve been noticing the divide between rich & poor is changing. After the 2008 GFC, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement protested against the 1% owners of the world, at the expense of the 99%, but alas – this didn’t change a thing. In fact it seems to have emboldened the uber rich, and the mission as just accelerated to consolida3on of power & wealth with a handful of players, at the expense of the rest of the world.
My wife & I were at a friend’s place in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico a few weeks back, and we were chaJng with a local Mexican lady who has built up a small fortune in real estate. When I asked her how she did it, it was a massive contrast to western methods and yet seemed enNrely logical. Growing up poor with no money, how she did it is amazing and her story brings hope for all of us.
While you are sleeping, there’s a risk to your enIre wealth and you probably never saw it looming. Your media never talked about it, most of those that are at least aware of it dismissed it as silliness or some conspiracy theory. But the risk has grown exponenIally in the past 12 months and now I think we are at Defcon levels of risk on this, and we should be openly talking about BRICS+
Age brings wisdom. Age also loses flexibility in so many ways. Things don’t stand still and one must adjust to the universe because it won’t adjust to you. Having said that, I think that the attitudes to those seeking early retirement vs. those that are retiring because of end of career is very different and they don’t see eye to eye. Let’s talk about that in this episode.
On a recent news story in Arizona, I was amused to see two news anchors (one an older gentleman and one younger lady) talking about a new AI infused technology that created handwriting of a person by using a robot. Their reactions to this tell a generational story about social life & expectations in the USA, and so I wanted to expand upon this in this episode.
The advancement in technology brings a lot of fear, uncertainty & doubt to us. And recently one such invention appears to be doing this – GLP-1 inhibitors, used for diabetes but discovered to have massive impact on weight. The most common name you will hear is ‘Ozempic’. On this episode, I’m going to delve into this both from a medical & financial angle, and yes…. I’ve been taking Ozempic now for the past 2 months, so I’ll tell you my story with it as well.
On January 3rd, the US Federal short term debt showed up at $34 Trillion dollars. This doesn’t take into consideration of the long term liabilities on the balance sheet of country that go to the promised social security & Medicare payments for seniors. That would add another $80 Trillion to the tally. But this simply is the accumulation of decades of losses on the profit & loss statement of the country. In this episode, I’m going to float a theory on how the USA will clear this debt quickly, but I don’t think you are going to like it…
In this off script episode, I get real about the lies they tell you about 401Ks, IRAs, Superannuation funds, etc. I explain what they promised and what was delivered and why it is far from optimal for retirement vs. residential rental real estate properties.
This is a little tale about the dangers of proprietary technology and, when I broke my own rules, it came back to bite me big time. Let this be a warning to you all – your first option should always be to find an open source version of anything you need.
I’ve made about 16 flights between the USA & Mexico in the past 12 months, and I’ve learned where the deals are, even if you are not using frequent flyer miles. On this episode, I’ll let you know what I found and where you can look to find super cheap deals.
This episode is a reset moment. Maybe one that is sorely needed. Our attention is all over the place these days, and yet we forget the simplest things that leads to true peace. As an embracement of the principles of a Simple Life, I give you something to think about – how you can survive in our journey through life, and to realize the wrong path that most of us are on.
A good friend of mine who works in the community college world in Arizona sent me an article that he found on why international students won’t come to the USA to study. I spent the next 30 minutes or so explaining the entire reasons, and I thought you might be interested in the whole story. Here we go…
The episode continues from 224. More of the things you need to consider as part of an early retirement strategy.
Everyone who slaves over a 50 hour a week job, sacrificing time from the family, the stress of meeting other people’s expectations, living paycheck to paycheck, dreams of exiting the rat race. The hope of early retirement drives them to save more, work harder now, and one day they can tell their boss, “Take this job & shove it”. But few understand the reality of what it looks & feels like after that event, and how it is easy to become a non-person in early retirement.
I am recording this episode at the end of the calendar year of 2023. It is at these times, when workers often get some break for the holidays, that their employers will praise them for their annual contribution – and often with some paltry “Christmas bonus” that typically is best portrayed in Charles Dickens “The Christmas Carol” with Ebeneezer Scrooge not rewarding Bob Cratchit with some hopeful bonus for a year of toil. And yet if only Bob Cratchit recognized his contribution and talents, and had the courage to ask for what he was really worth…
Recently the state of Arizona had one of its border checkpoints in Lukeville closed by the US Federal Government. This was in response to an unexpected surge of inbound travelers and asylum seekers coming into the USA. The immigration challenges that we hear about on the Nightly news are far from the real story here, so I wanted to delve into the real story of what is going on and how it affects those of us attempting to be unconstrained.
As many of you know, I had a career in the early 90s as a recording engineer in Hollywood. I left that to make money to feed my family, as I didn’t want to put them through the ‘hit & miss’ nature of that industry. After 25 years back in the tech space, I didn’t agree with where it was going, and in my mid 50s left it to return to my recording work. The result was the building of a massive private recording studio in central Mexico. I wanted to talk through the business case for this and why we need some serious ‘out of the box’ thinking when it comes to funding art in all forms for the future.
I’ve recorded a number of episodes on the perils of AI a few months back. As we march towards this innevitable chapter of our evolution, I realize that most of my issues with it is not because the technology is bad. It is the very limited few that will wield it like a weapon against us. So in what I think will be a thought provoking episode, I’m going to look int to the humans behind all of this and dig deeper as to what we have allowed our species to become.
The song ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ might hold up well for a warm feeling as the temperatures drop, but it was co-opted by the retail industry in a way to control the mind of the masses into mass consumption. Retailers make more money in this season than at anytime in the year, and the constrained are enslaved in debt from being guilted into buying stuff for other people. Let’s go through a few tricks you can use to survive this period without having to be Uncle Scrooge to get through it.
The second half of the answer to the question "How much do you really need to retire?" after my shock of hearing the personal financial industry stating $4 million. As someone who has been living financially free for quite some time, I can tell you that this is a total lie and I'll explain the truth of what really is required.
I came across this study on Seeking Alpha recently. It found that younger millennials — those around age 30 — would likely need at least $3.6 million saved up to enjoy a comfortable retirement. To be on the safe side, it might be wise to round that up to an even $4 million. This assumes that you want to retire no later than age 62 and have not yet saved anything except emergency cash. How the hell can anyone do that? Well in this episode, I’ll prove why this traditional mindset is just plain wrong, and how you really can do this with 1/10th of the savings that these so called experts are saying.
I’ve had a lot of first hand experience in the USA at trying to get to simply see a doctor, and I’ve never seen it this bad before. When I hear recent news that the billionaires are inserting themselves into the tech AI space for healthcare research, and all these unicorn & rainbow stories we hear about how AI will change the game for healthcare research and curing viruses, it seems so disengenuous when the average US person can’t get to see a doctor in a timely basis, or even afford to. Let’s get the truth of this failed healthcare system in the USA and why it affects your safety and your very life expectancy in your attempt to be unconstrained.
I have tried to avoid any topic on politics because it just divides people. This episode has little to do with politics, however. But I would like to have an open, honest and frank discussion about government – particularly the US government, what I thought it was, what I discovered it was, and where I see this whole thing going.
This is a discovery that I came across while hanging out with other expats here in Mexico where I am as I record this. But few people in the USA or other western countries seem to understand this opportunity. So let’s talk about it.
This is the 2nd episode in an update on what it's like to build a dream home in Mexico and my experiences so far.
If you have been listening to me for any length of time, you know that I’m currently developing a large property in central Mexico. Well in this episode I’ll do an update on where I’m at, what I’ve learned so far in the process and the trials & tribulations of doing what most people would fear to do, but to keep an eye on the epic results you can achieve if you are careful.
After selling our rental real estate, we were left with few forms of smart income. I began searching for alternatives. I realized that for the next few years, much of my time would be spent outside of the USA, so I needed something that didn’t require me to be physically present to manage them, but paid me a tidy sum each month. This led me to dividend stocks, and so far I am very happy with the results.
In 2008, at the height of the global financial crisis in the US, I was heavily exposed to real estate debt due to some deals that had been done in the prior year, and ran the risk of being entirely wiped out. If it wasn’t for having assets in another country and sold them to fund the underwater position I found myself in, I would never have survived it. In this episode, I want to fast forward to 2023 and explain why you MUST have an international diversification strategy for your assets if you wish to mitigate the risk of an adverse event in your country.
Central planners are at it again. The fear of a ‘housing crisis’ has empowered government to create government housing by proxy. By using building regulations as a weapon, AZ government has created a trajectory towards 1970s style ghetto housing reminiscent of the low income apartments of Brooklyn. This model seems to be a reflection of the California model, which didn’t work either. Is this what we want in America and how is this happening?
It is now the third quarter of 2023, and already the media are gearing up to distract you, extort your attention and pumble your brain with more FUD, and anxiety than ever before. This is all in the lead up to the US 2024 Presidential Election. Regardless of the barrage of lies and distorted facts you will be subjected to, in this episode I want to give you a set of tricks you can use to hack the media and keep your sanity through these trying times.
You work hard, you earn money, but you are broke. Why? In this episode I’m going to put out there a theory in the western world why people are broke, and it isn’t the reasons the media and society will tell you. It is not rampant inflation. It is not that you are not paid enough. It is actually far simpler – it is about the decisions you make, and the fight to control your mind.
What happens with capitalism when AI takes over the economy? I’ve been giving this some thought, but to be honest I don’t have a conclusion yet. I cannot see an upside to this, and despite all the WOW factor that AI seems to have in the social construct, I don’t think anyone has really thought through the impact on capitalism & economics yet. Let’s give it a shot in this episode…
I just was reading the recent paper produced by the WEF entitled ‘Pathways to the regulation of crypto-assets – a Global Approach’ and it is frightening. Those that frequent Davos each year seem are throwing more and more resources in crafting a future for all of us, and it is a future that no-one other than the ruling elite would want.
In this third and last part of my series on what's on my investment radar, we are going to talk about energy and what I’m doing in terms of investment strategy regarding it for the next 3, 5 and 10 years.
In this 2nd part of a 3 part series, I'm unveiling my investment strategy regarding AI. No, not my philosophical position, but my investing position. Yes, there is a difference. Enjoy.
If you are looking for financial advice, that’s not what I do. But I do share with people what I’m doing from a holistic position on my own investments, and this episode will cover some major strategic shifts I’m doing in light of new technologies and changing macro dynamics. So settle back and relax and I’ll share what I’m looking down the barrel at.
I was having lunch with my accountant and the subject of how different life felt outside the USA than within came up. I told him that after I had returned from a few weeks in Mexico, I found that I wasn’t getting anywhere near as much productive work done in the USA. And the one reason – distractions.
The temptation when a podcast gets to 200 episodes is to celebrate how we got this far. But when I did that, I realized that my success with this podcast came because of those who came before me, had faith in my work and befriended me. Gary Collins was one such person, and with his passing last year, I was shocked to see how his work was being lost to Internet fade. So in this episode, I'm joined by my friend Remso Martinez, who also was a good friend of Gary, and we look back at the message of The Simple Life and how it touched and affected all of us.
I was recently interviewed on another podcast in which the subject of why they thought Bitcoin was a poor store of value. I argued that Bitcoin is a perfect store of value – the question really comes down to what you are actually valuing it in. Where most of us choose our local currency as the basis of value and our wealth, I’m here to tell you that this is why most of society is dead broke. Let’s discuss.
Once in a while, you bump into someone that is doing something unusual and creative and seems to understand the concept of Smart Income, as we teach it. Today I’m going to introduce you to one such person - Josh Lawlor, founder of The Film Shoot Rental Roadmap, and he’s going to explain how you can make big bucks by renting out access to your home or other real estate for film and video shoots.
While your attention was being distracted towards the war in Ukraine, Debt ceiling negotiations, and even inflationary challenges, the central planners have been at work crafting the ultimate set of handcuffs the world has ever seen – FedNow. And in July 2023, this weaponized freedom grabber will go into full effect. In this episode, we will look at this new tool, how it works and why you should run away from it.
Sometimes I get people asking me, “Myles, why is it that you left Australia where the government provide free healthcare, education, and a social security for the US where you have to work for it all, pay 12x more? And then you take that to the next level and are building in Mexico where the government provide almost nothing?”. There’s a simple answer to this. If you live on the principle that you will be 100% responsible for you and your family, then you can choose where and how you want to live. But for those that have just given up on personal responsibility on the premise that their government will take care of you, this is your wake up call. Because they WON’T!
In this episode, I continue on the previous summation of income lost and costs overspent for those that are literally ‘Leaving money on the table’. This is the 2nd of a 2 part series, and this one has a ton of things you should be considering in order to fight inflation and live an unconstrained life
Things are tough out there, and family budgets are tight. Yet so many people are missing out on income and over paying on expenses. In this episode, I want to do a quick audit of personal finances and show some shocking discoveries of lost money that could have been reclaimed. Let’s see if this information helps you get through the tough money times.
The rapid advancement of AI will create opportunities for early adopters. Even by the time you listen to this podcast, those opportunities have probably already been acquired, since only those with enormous capital reserves can afford the data centers to own the robots. But what will be left will be a perfectly laid out design document of totalitarian control from the George Orwell playbook. In this episode, I’m going to talk about my fears of the AI empowered future and how governments may be the early adopters.
Let’s face it – the world needs more creative and out of the box thinkers. These ‘disruptors’ change the future – look at people like Elon Musk as an example. Despite Elon’s businesses and residence being in the USA, Elon is not from here, yet he has a cult like following in the USA. The reality is that we immigrants see the world as a huge playground rather than limiting ourselves to one country. So why is it that so many parents (and students) limit their education to only one country? In this episode we will explore how any student can get a free bachelors degree that will be respected and propel them forward like Elon Musk, by using the very creative and out of the box thinking that is the very essence of what employers and society is screaming out for in these challenging times.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-18/higher-education-in-the-us-faces-a-systemic-crisis
https://www.bachelorsportal.com/articles/2460/where-to-apply-for-english-taught-bachelors-degrees-in-germany-in-2023.html
https://edurank.org/medicine/do/
In this episode, we review the results of one of the early pioneers of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement, and his journey from early retirement at the age of 34 in 2012 through to back to work to put his kids through college 10 years later. This is from an article in Fortune Magazine.
On March 15th, 2023, the world changed forever. The release of GPT4 expanded the capability of AI to the point where a software bot could pass the bar exam and get a law degree, could get a degree in Biology at university, could understand images & sound as well as text, and even exhibited signs of AGI – Artificial General Intelligence, where it became self-aware. Let’s talk about how this will change all of our lives and what opportunities present.
If you currently or wish to embrace the idea of doing the polar opposite of everyone else, you will be ridiculed, ostracized and even in some cases made an outcast of the social norms. Dealing with this can be the biggest challenge of anyone seeking extraordinary results in life. In this episode we will talk about the psychology of being a contrarian and how to maintain and thrive in an alternative world.
As I record this, the news headlines are about failing banks and managing inflation. Generally those that feed us with the information about what is happening in the world are negligent at telling the true story about risks & rewards. In this episode I want to bring some sanity to the discussion and challenge much of the fear mongering with a reality check – there is no progress without risk.
For about a year now, we’ve had a thing we offer for free to people called our Matrix Server. Other than just a quick announcement about it, I have not gone into details on the why and how of this, but more the importance of having a decentralized and uncensored means of our community communicating. That’s all about to change now. Let’s talk about it.
We are entering a world where you are a data point and they are creating a ruleset in which you must live. AI puts the human flaws of dominance and fear on steroids, and oversight will be years behind implementation. The warning of Orwell’s Big Brother have not been taken seriously, so now what do you do? In this episode, we’ll explore the current state of AI and where this is going, and why it is probably the greatest threat to anyone questing to be unconstrained.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad stated, ‘ Your house is not an asset. Rather it is a liability.’ Whereas I agree with this statement, as a contrarian I have to see this more of a challenge rather than statement of fact. In this episode I want to explore how you can make your home an asset rather than a liability.
Cheap Crypto Miner: https://evergreenminer.com
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I am recording this episode at a time when the banking stocks are crashing, people panicking that their deposits may be gone without their control, inflation continues to reveal its truth and there seems to be no upside in the economy today. Why? It is because EVERYTHING is a Ponzi scheme.
It is no secret that the western world is going through economic hard times right now. It might not feel that way if you look at the stock markets, but the average family is dealing with company lay-offs and wage reductions, while costs are souring due to economic mismanagement by central planners. As a result, the average person has to find a way to do more with less. But few are well trained in this, and most will make what can often be considered fatal mistakes in how they attempt to remedy this situation. Referenced video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5qvBKbMd74
On January 25th 2023, the world of smart income took a big hit in the form of the Biden Administration’s ‘Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights’. This bill, which would likely be an executive order by the president, attempts to address the rental housing affordability crisis as they would see it, reduce homelessness and other progressive ideals. But the unintended consequences of such a bill would destroy freedom, reduce housing affordability, penalize independent rental property ownership , eliminate the biggest part of smart income for financial sustainability, and constrain all of us to the world of predictable worker slaves until the day we die.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-protect-renters-and-promote-rental-affordability/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/01/25/biden-proposes-renters-bill-of-rights---heres-what-it-will-do/?sh=61e257b950f3
Today I want to talk to you about the extreme danger of having a job. Or even thinking that Jobs are a good thing. Because it seems that the wizards of hypnosis and social manipulation - the governments and bankers - are at it again, lying and championing their success based on jobs. So ask yourself this - if you had the perfect life, would it include the crappy job you are forced to spend 75% of your waking life going to each day?
In the world of computer software, we design code based on what we call ‘tight’ or ‘loose’ coupling. Tightly coupled systems make assumptions about what they connect to – that they are stable and predictable. Loosely coupled systems better account for flexibility and change. However when I look at the world today, I see the 21st century is the result of humans building ONLY tightly coupled systems. In this episode, I’m going to deep dive what this means and why it leads to this boom & bust world that we are all being subjected to.
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, a friend of mine & I commented on the state of tipping. As someone who came from a country where tipping is not customary or expected, it was a culture shock to an immigrant in the USA. However there are pros & cons for tipping, so in this episode I want to deep dive the culture of tipping and how to protect yourself from vultures, yet incentivize the individual.
I do a lot of traveling, and with at least one international flight per month and peppering in the odd domestic route, there’s a lot I’ve learned with decades of international travel experience. In this episode, I’m going to give you my current tips & tricks to make your traveling super cheap or free in 2023.
The press loves to have a field day when some service we rely on gets hacked. In this episode, I’m going to tell you how to have a smaller attack footprint – that is how to not be a target in this digital world, how we got to this point and what we can do going forward.
For as long as I have been alive, technology has shaped our world. In fact, it created my wealth since I bought the first commercially available personal computer in 1977 – I turned it into a career. But after over 40 years of being a part of that world, there’s something going on in the road forward now that is unusual, scary and you need to know about this if you intend to be a part of that industry, or someone that is punting on massive returns in that sector.
In this episode, I’m going to take you on a little journey with me – an experiment that I’ve just undertaken successfully, to spend NO money in 10 days. All during the most spend-heavy time of the year – the December Christmas period. Why? Because I wanted to prove just how insane society in the USA has gotten regarding consumption and why this will ultimately lead to a horrible ending.
The biggest misconception that most people chasing financial independence is that it is all about investing. They do everything to save as much money and invest it. Yet 90% of those doing this are not experts in investing. They just put the money in the hands of counterparties to invest for them and hope & pray. Then get back to earning money to put more money in those investments. In this episode we are going to explain the weaknesses in this approach and why it won’t help you unless you know what you are doing.
Rather than the typical predictions of 2023, or new years resolutions, I've recorded this podcast to talk about action. What I'm doing in 2023, and why. Enjoy.
Tis the season to be grabbing all those last minute tax saving deductions you can, and in this episode that's what we are talking about. So buckle in and take some notes, because you don't have much time left.
There are dozens of advocates on the Internet, YouTube, Podcasts, etc. that tell you to get second or third residencies, multiple passports, etc. But few will ever disclose the level of effort to maintain these things. In this episode, I’m going to tell you my own challenges with these things over time, and what is required as a US person to be compliant and yet have the freedom of movement to be unconstrained.
I came to a realization recently that most of the reasons you are broke, hopeless, and can’t get out of the rut we find ourselves in, is because we make decisions based on the spirit of something, but then we come face to face with the reality of implementation. So let’s talk about that.
I haven't done an episode on Health insurance and healthcare for a while, but realized that with more indepth knowledge and information on Mexico options - not just for surgeries but general and emergency healthcare, I need to update what I'm doing with my health strategies, why and how you might also be able to benefit with this knowledge.
In this episode, I will make some predictions for the short and medium term future and how we got to this place, and where the unconstrained can go to avoid losing their power and sovereignty for the future.
It has been a while since I did a show on Mexican immigration, but so much has changed, which I have personally been affected by. So on this episode, I'm joined with my friend Ernie Baca to talk about what has changed in regards to Mexican immigration, changes in financial solvency requirements, getting appointments, the airports, etc.
I’ve always been an advocate of making sure your physiological needs are in your control. But we live in a world where housing has become a reality TV show, rather than something that is critical to our survival. In this final episode of the series, ‘You will own nothing and be happy’ we are going to talk about shelter and where you live.
The world is rapidly shifting away from currency towards electronic payments. In fact, in some countries they have basically outlawed the very legal tender they were previously issuing. In this episode we discuss why this is all happening, and why – when it comes to money – You’ll own none and be happy, according to your central planners
In our ongoing series of ''You'll own nothing & be happy'', this one is about technology. The truth that the industry probably doesn't want you to know about, and how you can reclaim your power and have it all for free.
The concept of ownership and property rights has been a core part of our history, our laws and our freedom. Most people believe they have the right to own title to things and protect those things our homes, our businesses, our financial assets, etc. But we are moving towards a world of You own nothing and be happy and this is being pushed upon us both aggressively through the WEF, but also covertly through the idea of the subscription model. In this episode, we are going to unveil the pure evil of this movement and what you can do to fight back and regain your control.
In this episode I talk about the recession we find ourselves in, how similar and different it will be to past recessions, how to transition to it, how to prepare for it, and what opportunities it will present to contrarians and those seeking to be unconstrained.
As we move to a bear market and what some would call a recession, it is important to understand that markets are just collections of humans and their perception of value. Understanding that human mindset and how we deal with the changing times is important in positioning for growth in your asset investing.
Weve probably all seen and be entertained by TV shows on Extreme Frugality those people who do insane things to save money, dumpster diving, etc. They are obsessed with not spending money. On this episode I want to talk about balanced frugality. How you can do amazing things to save money, yet not be some oddball that others laugh at as you quest towards being unconstrained.
As I record this, the Fed Reserve is on the cusp of more interest rate increases in an attempt to curb inflation. But this is one big game of illusion, shadow economics and making numbers look the way you want to present them, rather than fixing the problems of the world population.
When you travel, you meet a lot of interesting people. If you are not from around their parts, they let their guard down and tell you what is really going on. These simple conversations are important to bring us back to reality and compare the contrarian lifestyle with the traditional. Oh, and there will be stories about ducks!
Since the 1990s, when China entered the World Trade Organization, there has been a euphoric move towards outsourcing to cheaper countries for manufacture and labor services. Although this brings down pricing, and helps curb inflation rise, it means the emerging market countries benefit while the client countries reduce expenses, but adjust their labor force accordingly. In this episode I want to explore the current and future trends of de-globalization, when countries retreat to their own borders and what both causes this, and what impact it has for all of us going forward.
Government & their best intentions can destroy the hope and future of a country. Whether it is from corruption, or just poor management, putting all of your faith & trust in central planners never seems to work out. In this episode, I tell the story of exactly that - government taking away the future from a country with so much promise and trying to sell it as a victory for the average Joe.
All over the world, the dreaded ''R'' word is being thrown about. For many people, they never remembered what a recession was like. For some, particularly here in Australia where they had a bull market economy for the past 30 years, memories of recessions may either be faint or non-existent depending on age. In this episode I'm going to tell you how to survive (and thrive) in a recession and what you need to do to adjust your mindset.
Having landed in Australia after being away for 3 years, I report on what I discovered and also what I acknowledge about life and our future. I talk about strategy in how to overcome the challenges of our world based on what I've seen others successfully doing.
Most of this seems obvious when you look at it in the rear view mirror, but there were times in my life where debt took over my world. Rather than retreating into a fetal position in the corner, I made hard decisions and it kept me from being destroyed by it. In this episode, Im going to go through the methodology that I used to remove debt from my life and become unconstrained.
It is rare, but from time to time I get asked about this phenomenon. It happens in many countries, particularly those that have a more socialized culture and politic, but it is the #1 reason why the individual is constrained and the country's potential is curtailed.
I wanted to share with you how my family does this, because although I've been telling you to run your life like a business for a while, I never explained how to structure it to your advantage - both to handle the impact of income changes, but also to protect yourself against predators.
I discovered a TV series on the Reality TV network called Self Employed, which has the description Entrepreneur Jonathan Morris travels the country to share the inspirational stories and new challenges of small business owners and their journeys to building their dream jobs.. In this episode, Im going to get real with you about small businesses - why they succeed and fail and why a TV series sends a dangerous message to those looking to break free and become unconstrained.
Here's my review, thoughts, musings, etc. about the new HBO TV Documentary series ''The Anarchists'' that just came out. Considering that the Unconstrained share so much in common here with Anarcho-Capitalists, I thought I'd chime in with my perspective on this phenomenon.
Chris Odegard is the guy behind theprolificinvestor.net and the author of the book ''Get off Your A$$ and Manage Your Money: Why You Need Alternative Investments''. On this episode, we are discussing alternative investments including ATM machines and other interesting ideas you may not have had.
Life is complicated. Surely, you cant be expected to manage your own life, right? You deserve the benefits of just showing up where every child wins a prize. And why not? Your central planners have got your back and know what is good for you. These are cynical statements, if you didnt know that already. But in this episode lets just illuminate why putting your faith & trust in counterparties to have your back doesnt work out well particularly when they are the US Federal Reserve.
Being unconstrained has always been about active pursuit of freedom. Freedom from financial obligations, having the right to speak freely, freedom from overt surveillance and privacy, and freedom to travel. Anyone who achieves all of these things is a hero. And on todays episode I am going to introduce you to one of my heroes. A humble regular guy who did, what most people who dont enjoy those freedoms I have explained, what some could call a radical thing and left the country of his birth to find his utopia. You will see how I relate to Jerrys story in so many ways, but more important I think it validates why pursuing a life of being unconstrained is so important to all of us.
Whether you are in your 50s and looking at when you want to pull the trigger & retire, or if you are in your 30s and think you can retire early, you need to hear this episode. Im going to tell you that it isnt rainbows & unicorns out there and most have no plan for how this period of their life will play out.
In this episode, I explore why most new entrants to becoming financially free fail - misunderstanding the basics of humans vs. science, and what is needed to understand and be responsible in betting against the herd to gain wealth.
In this episode I explore the freedom of movement - travel, and how to find wealth in opportunities on our planet. I discuss how having a domestic only view excludes all the gems that exist outside of your homeland and explore the concept of ''You can never be a wise man in your home town''.
The concept of retirement assumes a finite end of work. When one is older, they may not be able to work due to age, but for those capable and younger, the idea of retiring early assumes you are not doing what you love to begin with. In this episode, I react to many that are defending the idea of retiring early in a world of high inflation, low stock market returns, etc. rather than addressing whether the entire strategy is flawed to begin with. And I offer an alternative.
In this episode I will take the long held social position and faith-based retirement planning industry and blow it out of the water - whether it be for someone looking to retire in their 60s or someone looking to retire a lot earlier.
In this unscripted episode, I talk about my own personal experiences since the age of 26 in buying my own home, the numerous homes (and mortgages) I've had, and how I eventually paid off the home mortgage. I talk about the differences between investment property and your principal residence, and how many view this unrealistically.
For the past couple of years, weve been dealing with a biological virus that has turned people into fearful victims, and given tacit permission to evil to prevail in governance. But for far longer than that, weve been dealing with a very different plague the plague of insecurity. In this episode Im going to deep dive this plague, and how this is turning out.
In this episode, I spend the first half talking about how I stumbled into Bitcoin and left the space after getting 1,800x my original investment. In the second half, I talk about what Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies have become and where I see this all heading.
Throughout the western world, we have generations that have been raised on the idea of getting things that they want with other peoples money. Understandable since earning & savings hasnt been wise for a very long time due to low interest returns. But things are about to change, and I fear that western society will be faced with a shocking scenario it is not prepared for. In this episode we will talk about the debt mindset and what you need to do to shake it, and be unconstrained.
I would hope that in todays world, the general rule of thumb is that it is better to invest than to speculate. I think Warren Buffet really underscored this principle, but I see all around me people not understanding the difference and even those that do, seem to follow the herd into the world of speculation when they should be investing. So in this episode, we will deep dive the different approaches to help you become unconstrained.
Over the past 100 years, weve seen the western world go through massive change, but one such change that is rarely discussed is towards an increased focus on the mind. In this episode, I invite you to join me on exploring the concept of the cerebral society a world in which you explore the dimensions of thought, and often at the peril of physical reality.
Imagine if you knew next weeks lottery numbers? Would you have to work in that crappy job and deal with that crappy boss any more? Well demographics give you a long term view of where things are going and for those (like me) that pay attention to them, weve enjoyed not working for a very long time.
The only time Ive paid for an airline ticket or a hotel room in the past 8 years, is when it was literally cheaper to buy it than to use my points. Otherwise Ive traveled the world for free using travel hacking. In this episode, Ill tell you how Ive done it and how you can to.
Much of the chaos that we see surrounding us right now was predicted and fortold. But few took notice. Those that did, already set themselves up for the greatest wealth transfer that will be seen in 100 years. But those that idly sit by watching, are doomed to be victims to it. In this episode, we are going to explain The Fourth Turning, and why this is critical in understanding why things are the way they are right now.
In this episode I will deep dive the opportunities and traps of a species changing the underlying protocol of its existence. Real entrepreneurs know you make money when you solve problems and anytime a major social change is underway, problems unveil themselves and opportunities generate wealth. So if you are interested in finding the diamonds in the rough, this is the episode for you.
If there is one thing I think we unilaterally agree on is that George Orwells 1984 was a brilliant work of fiction that has become a playbook by governments & humanity to enslave us. How we could take a warning like that and turn it into a standard operating procedure just shows how we do things against our best interest. So I decided to try and fight back and built my own De-Googled privacy phone, and took it to Mexico to test it out. Lets find out just how well I did.
I'm doing something different this week - this is the normal ''This Week in Freedom'' podcast that I do for our Patreon supporters. I'm giving you a taste of it - if you like what you hear, please consider becoming a Patron of our efforts over at https://www.beunconstrained.com/patreon and you can have this podcast every week.
I get asked a lot about my experiences in medical tourism. As many of you know, I had major surgery in Guadalajara, Mexico, that saved me about $120K vs. having it in the USA. But it was a massive leap of faith, and if anyone is looking down the barrel at a similar situation, Im hoping what I learned from it might just help you out.
In this out of sequence episode, I'm going deep into the importance of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and why this changes everything. Including the risks to you and your family and western reaction to this situation.
On this episode, I'm joined by Brandon Miller who is an expert in helping people move to Canada. I was surprised to find out that the barriers to entry to Canada that I thought were there change everyday, and Brandon knows of literally 100 different methods that people can use to migrate to Canada if they choose to. Additionally, we talk about Brandon's own experience in living in Asia for many years, what he learned by being an actual nomad himself so that he can completely relate to what his clients want for themselves and their families.
As I record this, Goldman Sachs have stated that they expect the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates 6 times this year. And many speculators are thinking the Fed will try and get to about a 2.5% base interest rate in order to try and reign in inflation. But although we had this only a couple of years ago, this could result in a lot of changes in the economical world that we all live in. In this episode I want to discuss different strategies that you can have to deal with rising interest rates in your own personal finances.
Something noticeable appears to be happening. Countries are starting to get real with COVID, and move from a strategy of containment to a strategy acceptance and learning to live with it. Calls for some countries to accept that past strategies of containment havent worked, and have in fact destroyed individual freedoms, commerce and mental health, are being heard everywhere. No more so than in my home country of Australia. So in this episode I put out the same call for sanity here, and how the future may look for all of us.
Your dollar is not worth as much as you think it is. Thats hard to accept and process. But even though Ive been telling you this for years now, it seems more of us are starting to accept it. The question now is How can I learn to live with inflation, and how can I combat it?
Since the days of George Orwell in the 1940s, we have been warned of a dystopian future a future of Big Brother, lack of personal freedom and individual sovereignty, but it wasnt until about 25 years ago, that the technologies became available that would give Big Brother the weaponry to entrap humanity at scale. As we launch into a new year, I want this episode to remind us all of the perilous descent to enslavement that we find us on, and what you need to do to remain vigilant and unconstrained.
Marc Clair is a leader in the Liberty movement in the USA, having been involved since the early 2000s with Ron Paul and his presidential campaigns, to eventually starting the popular ''Lions of Liberty'' podcast in 2013. Well after almost 9 years, he's still roaring and I was delighted to have him join me on the show to talk Liberty and its relevance to the unconstrained.
As someone who was raised in another country, and came to the USA at the age of 25, I already had the ideology of the country of my birth stamped into my psyche, but I was still at an age where I could carve it into the American experience. But 30 years later, the molding of my past with my American experience has unveiled so many observations that are often unseen by my American friends. So in this episode I wanted to talk about these things, and maybe youll hear something that will be unexpected.
In this first episode of 2022, I'm going to talk about my experience in my early 20s that helped form much of my world view as to the connection between nature, our planet and our economy. I'm going to do a historical look back at events and how things could have turned out so much differently than what we are dealing with today, and what you may need to do for you and your family as a result.
In this annual wrap up for 2021 episode, I look at whether we have progressed to or strayed from being unconstrained in 2021. I review many aspects of freedom - money, thought & expression, travel and health. This episode is full of factual statistics that help you make some real sense of what is going on.
The round peg & the square hole the concept of amassing liquid capital and saving, living frugally, and having a nest egg as some magical method for a life of leisure, quitting the 9-5 workforce and retiring, seems to be the dream sold to all of us by the financial services industry. But it doesnt work in a world of inflation, out of control govt spending and an economy that only survives based on consumption. Yet this is the continual debate on whether this method works, particularly for those in the FIRE community.
Having gone through the adventures of buying rental real estate many decades ago, and now living a free and unconstrained life with no job because of it, I was interested to hear that Im not alone. Today on the show I am joined by Jac k Allweil who, at the age of 32, is well on his way to building his real estate empire, having purchased property creatively and in only 3 years time, he has 12 rental units, with a goal to purchase 100 in 5 years. I think youll enjoy hearing his story.
I told our Patreon subscribers about this, but it is now far enough along that I thought that it was time to share a personal story of a dream project. Partly because I wanted to invite you, the listeners, along on this journey but also because I want to demonstrate the adventures you can have if you are living an unconstrained life.
Following the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland and it seems, particularly in Europe, that the only discussion on the table is about green energy. Look, I get it. We humans are a messy bunch and weve decided to burn sequestered fuel (fossil fuels) rather than take advantage of other energy sources. But are the solutions being discussed really the answer?
Today on the program I have a special treat for you. I have been trying to get Anthony Parent, the co-founder of IRS Medic law firm on the show. Anthony is an expert attorney on tax law, specifically with helping US persons who are either thinking about expatriation, expats, or those that find themselves accidentally falling foul of the US tax system. But what came out in this episode is an inside baseball view of the IRS, what being an attorney for his clients and dealing with the IRS is like, and just how this affects all of us. I think youll find this episode very special.
Often it makes me laugh how the macro economists, government advisors and banking experts pontificate on supply chain disruptions, unemployment rates and other statistical data as they pour over spreadsheets trying to find the reasons why things happen. But the answers are simple for this yet few people are willing to address the truth. Lets talk about this.
When people think about farming they typically think about growing food or animals for consumption. Whereas that is an important part of human survival, to be completely self-sufficient and sustainable in the 21st century, it takes more than that. In this episode Im going to delve into different aspects of farming and how you can do this yourself in the quest to regain control and your freedom back.
I realize that it takes time to build up wealth, but you gotta start somewhere. Although I had years of business experience before I bought my first rental property, none of that experience actually yielded real wealth. It wasnt until I spoke with another business owner I was friends with, and realized he bought his own commercial building that he operated in, that I realized the building was where the money was. Like McDonalds, it wasnt about the burgers. It was about the real estate. That began my start in rental real estate investing, and it worked out pretty good for me.
I was recently talking with a self-proclaimed personal finance coach, about being interviewed on his podcast. He wanted my input on how people who are in debt can deal with it. The interview didnt happen, because he thought my methods were unusual and wouldnt work for his audience. But it got me thinking who is this audience, and why the hell are they in debt in the first place. Then I realized it is 99% of the people in the USA, and it is no wonder they are in that position.
I've been realizing just how statistics dont tell a complete story of the decline of civil liberties, individual freedoms and life quality. For most people who have some memory of the cold war, or are students of 20th century history, it is well accepted that giving up all power and control to the state, in return to get your physical needs met, is a deal with the devil that has continually failed. Yet we seem to have done this without even realizing it. I call this Communism by proxy. Let this episode be a warning about our current world and society.
At some point in all of our lives, we are faced with challenges of being asked to do something we dont agree with. Organizations are notorious to be populated with individuals of differing levels of ethics & morality, and yet the challenge to protest against doing something you believe to be morally wrong is a deeply personal thing. In this episode we will explore how you can mitigate against the risk of having your personal morality challenged with work.
It is somewhat amusing to read through the countless posts on various forums on Facebook on the early retirement movement. I use the term Movement intentionally because this has become more of a cult that follows a fictional future event. That is not to say that the intentions are bad it is that often the endpoint is flawed.
Having spent a career as a software engineer, I encountered a world of problems in hundreds of different industries. I knew nothing about the industries at all, but what I did know was that a method to gather their needs, analyze them, design something to solve their needs and build to that design worked. We call that a methodology. When I looked outside of the engineering space, I found a few implementations of methodologies in particular, business methodologies used in large organizations. I guess I naturally use methodologies without thinking, but it provides a way to codify something repeatable. In this episode Im going to offer you a methodology that I use, that has helped me become and continue to be unconstrained.
In this episode, Im going to address a question I have received numerous times in the past week Is Australia a totalitarian state? It is one of those episodes that I would have preferred not to record, but it is... well... complicated. I hope that people take this information for what it is - Im sure Ill upset some people, and maybe Ill help educate others. But Ill let you be the judge.
What if you decided to take the plunge, quit your job, be unconstrained, buy property in a far away land, and in the process of doing this, you get diagnosed with cancer? Well on todays show Im talking to my friend Ernie Baca, a US expat who lives in San Miguel de Allende, in which exactly this happened. Ernie will tell us how the US medical system failed him, how he took on the battle with cancer in Mexico, and how he won that battle. This is a detailed accounting of the whole ordeal, it will get emotional at times but it is a testimonial to a guy who is a real hero and shows that taking back control of your life is your best path to truly being unconstrained.
In this episode, I continue the ''Unconstrained Bill of Rights'' series to healthcare. Why those that don't have it, are seriously constrained and those that think they have coverage, may be right in line for the worst wake up call of their lives.
We have all been told and encouraged to buy insurance. Insurance for health, your assets like housing, real estate, your car, etc. In many cases, insurance is mandated. If bad things happen, you better have insurance. But it has created a society of irresponsible and ill-prepared citizens who dont have any idea about personal responsibility and are ill equipped to manage their lives. In this episode Im going to deep dive the concept of insurance and the promises & lies we are told about it.
My wife & I completed the long process of obtaining permanent residency VISAs in Mexico last week, so I decided (after receiving a large number of requests on the details) to cover the entire process for anyone that may wish to do the same.NOTE: Most of the information out there on other podcasts or YouTube channels is either wrong, incomplete and doesn't take into consideration the details of the work required INSIDE your home country (ie. USA) before you come to Mexico. This episode is a complete process from start to finish, so I'm hoping it can be used as a reference material for the future.MX attorney: Magdelana Rios Phone: +52-415-153-3497 prolegalsanmiguel.com
For those that have never left their home land, they might have a hard time understanding the importance of the right to travel. But for those that are living under some totalitarian regime, have family in a place you cannot visit, or just feel that the walls are closing in on them and need to get out, this right is mission critical.
We kick off a series called ''The Unconstrained Bill of Rights'' in which I introduce a set of guidelines that those seeking to be unconstrained should follow. In this first installment, we talk about your right to financial freedom, but more so what that actually means - it may not be what you think it is.
Holy cow! 100 episodes already. That went by fast. But although this might be a milestone in our show, I'm not celebrating yet. Because there is so much to do. But in this episode, we'll cover how the show came about, what has happened since episode 1, the ongoing challenges we all face and how we must win this fight for our future.
First, let me say this. I hate the word retirement. I think our social mantra of working for 40 years has turned the act of choosing not to be employed to be misunderstood, and the term retirement has become the end game for those enslaved in employment. I dont see it that way, but I have to use a term that people seem to understand. Regardless of your age, the choice to leave the 9-5 world and become your own person again can be scary and threatening, so in this episode I want to explore the process of leaving the workforce safely.
I honestly believe that to be unconstrained requires you to succeed in three things - finance, health and purpose. Yet the hardest of these three things is to find purpose in your life. I cant tell you the answer to finding your purpose it is a deeply personal journey we must all face, but I can tell you the real costs of not finding it in this episode.
In this episode I am joined by my friend Mike from over at Rethinkingthedollar.com as we discuss how we both came to our conclusions about money, the economy, why things are the way they are and what can be done about it. Enjoy!
We have a lot of arguments in todays society. Arguments over politics, ideology, methodology, etc. But the one thing you cant argue is math. And when math tells you the truth of how to live a rich & unconstrained life, you cant ignore it. Better to understand and embrace it. In this episode I will tell you a very simple formula that will increase your power and reduce your stress by doing what the rich know stop spending money you dont have.
For many years, Ive been seeking out the right balance of financial investments that support an unconstrained lifestyle. Something that keeps things in order, and doesnt become a burden to those seeking to achieve or maintain financial sustainability. I think I have it. I want to share what Im doing with you.
In this special podcast episode, Im recording this from the rooftop of a condo in the beautiful town of San Miguel de Allende, in the heart of Mexico. I came here to explore life outside of the United States, and why so many expats come here, what they find and whether this is a solution to the growing problems in the western world. Today I want to discuss whether staying in the USA is sustainable in the long term and whether coming to a place like this might be worth your consideration.
In this episode, I sit down with my accountant, Scott Rulon, and we discuss the viability of what is called ''Infinite Banking Concept'' (IBC) and whether it is a solution to regaining control of your money by allowing you to be your own bank.
There are so many resources available that explain techniques you can adopt that respect your privacy, however few put in context why this is a mandatory requirement of the unconstrained, and why you MUST begin to change your habits and take back your right to privacy. In this episode we will explore privacy as a factor of being unconstrained and financially free.
Recently I've been seeing the direct contrast of how we live our lives to be unconstrained and our friends who dont. In this episode I want to explore mindset. It is one thing to WANT to be unconstrained, but an entirely different thing to give yourself PERMISSION to do it. And that seems to be the #1 obstacle that most of my friends have.
The fallacy of The one with the most toys, wins is one of the worst betrayals to be executed on the human being. We are constantly challenged by social mantra to spend more, support the economy, buy that boat or that ATV, get a better car, etc. Yet we all know that this only leads to depression, hurt and a loss of hope. In this episode I want to explore the psychology of consumption and how the small actions of saying No are the secret of having much, much more in life.
In this episode I talk with writer, philosopher & cryptographer Paul Rosenberg about the current state of the western world, history of the fall of empires and how a common theme in most was the existence of parallel societies that often thrived as a result of the collapse of the empire in which they lived. Let's see if we can draw some parallels and advantages to our lives by looking to the recent past.
Theres a fine line between wholesale embracement of a failing system, and the extreme decision to escape it. Much like mainstream thinking vs. conspiracy, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. In this (and the next few episodes) Im going to talk about trying to find balance between two systems the current Western banker backed economic system, and what could become a new and somewhat better system for us all.
In a world of bankers who wish to enslave you from the ripe old age of 18 until the day you die, theres a time when we have to say enough is enough. On this episode I sit down with Garrett Charity, attorney at McCarthy Lawyers and we learn the inside baseball of debt negotiation and elimination, and talk about how his firm reduces or even eliminates student loan and credit card debt for their clients.
At whatever stage one is at in ones life, knowing that we all have an expiration date is a constant consideration in all things that we do. Yet few of us actually see the forest for the trees in our lives, and our planning is often done reluctantly rather than strategically. In this episode Im going to attempt lay out the facts of life expectancy and how the current planning of the financial services industry & government policy needs a serious amount of rework.
We live in a time where out of control government spending and tax policy reminds me of growing up in business in the 1980s in Australia when taxes were mega high, interest rates over 20% for a home mortgage and we learned to build a quality life while being poor. Today is much the same, yet we are not seeing things for what they are and we all fall victim to that mistake. In this episode I will explain the social & financial climate we live in, the massive risks and how you can get out of the blast zone of high inflation, high taxation and be unconstrained.
A technique I have used for years that has helped me become unconstrained is to compartmentalize my expenses. In this episode I will explain what this means, how to use it to your advantage and the organic ripple effect it has to becoming financially sustainable and unconstrained.
We all go through transitions during our lives. Whether it is going to college for the first time (either as a student or as the parents of the student), moving out of the house into our first place, moving due to a job, a job loss, marriage, divorce, economic hardship or economic wins, leaving employment, self-employment, retirement, financially free. It is all about transitions. In this episode I want to talk about how to cope through transitions and what often are the side effects and underlying issues at stake.
Recently I was being interviewed on another podcast where the question came up, ''Myles, what do you think was your biggest failure?''. After contemplation, I've come up with the true answer, what it was, how to fix it, what I did and how to avoid it in the future.
Gary Collins from thesimplelifenow.com joins me on this episode as we talk about how we can all live a better and more simple life by following his principles of the ''3 legged stool'' of success. Gary's story is amazing and I hope you enjoy his wisdom on this episode.
When Forbes magazine state that 78% of United States workers are living Pay check to pay check, it should be a wake up call to all of us. What we are doing with our lives and our finances isnt working. Yet the vast majority blindly go back to the regular 9-5, celebrating that they have employment. On todays show Im going to show you just how much money you are probably losing having a job, and maybe it should be a time to rethink what we consider a normal path to success in the 21st century.
After spending a career building computer systems in software for organizations all over the globe, and being one of the very early career Systems Analysts, I know a thing or two about systems. But what the world has turned into today is a far cry from the mission of the systems I built back in the early days. In this episode I want to explore when systems, automation, AI, robotics, etc. goes horribly wrong, and how it can hurt rather than helps humanity and what you can do to be unconstrained by them.
Words matter. I hear that a lot. But few people realize that removing words from our conversations matter as well. And one term that I think has run its course is middle class. In this episode I want to explore what the middle class is, its hey day, its demise and why it is an impediment to anyone looking to live an unconstrained lifestyle. But also what you should be focusing on to thrive in the future.
This is an inspirational episode. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview Rachel Richards. At the age of 27, she became financially free after leaving a short lived career in the financial services industry. Her methodology focuses on cashflow generation and smart income, rather than saving millions and investing. She would have told her clients in the financial advisory industry she was in this, but she was not allowed to. So she left, did it herself and now is a best selling author on her story.If you ever thought you were too young or too old to find financial freedom, Rachel's story will prove you wrong.
This week no less than 5 people have called me and asked this question... ''Myles, should I buy Bitcoin?''. Well as someone who bought BTC back in 2011 and held it, it has been very good to me. In this episode I'm going to unravel (for the newbies), what Bitcoin and crypto-currency is, why it is important, but also whether I would buy it today.
In 2020, I started to hear rumors of an upcoming movie about those that choose to live in Vans & RVs in America. I thought it was some documentary. Well I recently had the opportunity to watch Nomadland - the very same movie, after finding out that it had won or been nominated for so many awards, and in this episode Im going to give you both my review, but also how important seeing this movie is, if you want to do all you can to protect your future and your freedom.
In 2020, we saw an unprecedented number of small businesses closing down due to COVID19. As a contrarian, I have to admit that this is an opportunity for those willing to fill that void. And as more of us have had to work from home, shelter in place, etc., more of us have had more time to think freely and with that we probably came up with some brilliant idea that will change the world. So if you are brave enough to want to go once more unto the breach and start a business, Im going to give you my advice having done that a few times in my life.
Today on the show Im joined by Stewart Patton, attorney at law and the guy behind ustax.bz. Stewart is an expert in the world of internationalization, specifically taxation & compliance for US persons. He gave us an hour of his time to do a deep dive on the advantages and obligations that comes with having an international life, from work, residencies, and how (if you do it right), you can minimize your taxes and have all the nomadic experiences all over the world.
This episode is a great summation as to why you probably lack hope for the future. But rather than dwelling on the negative, Im going to lay out the Why and What you can do to change it. This is an important episode to reset our thinking about our freedom & money in the western world.
About this time of year, you are going to hear a lot of New Years Resolutions and many waxing philosophically about the coming year. In this episode, Im going to discuss the various common New Years Resolutions out there, and why they are all going to fail you. But Ill also tell you what you can actually do to succeed in your future as well.
I prefer not to do these ''Year in Review'' episodes, but 2020 was a unique chance to test the philosophy of Financial Sustainability against a pandemic. I mean it has been 100 years since the last pandemic, so by putting this together I hope it codifies why Financial Sustainability is probably the most valuable thing that anyone could use to get through a SHTF year such as 2020.
The definition of rich differs from one person to the next, but I think that whatever your definition, we can all agree that the quest to obtain wealth is worthy. Anyone who tells you anything to the contrary isnt doing you a service. In this episode I want to explore the concept of rich and break down some false assumptions that people have to help you break free of the shackles of western society and find your path to freedom.
The first time I ever went to Mexico was in 2007. A friend of mine from India suggested it. It was probably some of the best advice I ever received. Since then I have spent a considerable amount of my time in Mexico, and have seen it evolve over that almost 14 year period. But today geopolitics and world affairs now has it poised for exponential growth, and in this episode I will explain how you can take part in it, if you choose to.
It is rare to have a conversation with someone who is uniquely positioned to be an adjunct professor in a university and also a business leader in the private sector - someone who can describe the path that students actually find when coming out of college and looking for a career. Eric Stoddard, one of our Patreon community members, joins me to deep dive the misinformation about tertiary education, career guidance and planning and how what we are doing just isn't working for both the student and also the employers.
If you believe that you are being lied to by the government, Federal Reserve, etc. and that the real cost of living increases you are seeing everyday at the supermarket, your rent, your health insurance premiums, etc. is going WAY up faster than the supposed target inflation rate, then you will want to hear this episode. We unveil the truth as to how you could be losing half of your entire wealth to the devaluation of the $USD in 5-10 years and if that doesn't force you to rethink your retire early strategies, I don't know what will.
This is an important episode. I lay out the ground work for how anyone can set or change their trajectory towards success, by detaching from the herd and facing their own obstacles - their own fear. I get into the weeds of how fear rules our lives and not to our benefit, and how those that have overcome fear are more likely able to get through any adversary than those living in the groupthink of the masses. You need to hear this episode - start to finish, and I would encourage you to share it around to your kids, friends, family members and work mates.
In this episode, we talk about the Federal Reserve in the USA, the government and how the system is truly rigged against you. I cover the systemic risk of banking collapse and how a short, sharp, shock event would be a far better outcome than the current long, slow decay of your future and buying power. But as in all things, there is light at the end of the tunnel.....
I recorded this interview back in August with George Gammon, when he was in Puerto Rico, and I really enjoyed it. You will have the chance to get to know the man who is a legend on YouTube for his Financial Education videos, and his Rebel Capitalist podcast. George is a true free market capitalist and explains just how he made it, what it took and what he does these days.
This question came up recently in a chat I was having with one of our Patreon supporters. It spoke loudly on the importance of understanding exactly what an Asset is, and how you should consider balancing your portfolio of true Assets and not fictional assets as you might have been told in the past.
We rely on technology more and more, and yet it is one of those most expensive and shortest lifetime investments we can make. In this episode, Im going to explain how you can save mega-bucks by changing how you think about technology, and specifically how you can use the Linux operating system and open source software to get advantages most never see. And I promise I wont get technical and geeky either.
The enemy to owning and deploying assets to generate rent or dividend yield is the eventual destruction of the asset itself. Per the second law of thermodynamics (Entropy) eventually everything turns to dust. Having a solid strategy for handling long term asset management is critical to Smart Income. In this episode, Myles gives you all the details on how to think about entropy in regards to your assets.
There are many thought leaders in the world that I respect, but rarely do we get the chance to sit down with them and seek their wisdom on topics that they rarely talk about. Well in today's show, we break that norm as I sit down with Lynette Zang, Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading, and we talk a little about money, but a lot about life and her wisdom for living a rich one.
If you haven't heard of DeFi yet, you will. This is the next leap forward in Fintech and extends on the brilliance of Bitcoin & Crypto currency. Whereas Bitcoin reinvented the concept of money back in 2009, DeFi reinvents the concept of Financial Services.In this episode I will show you how to generate Smart income using DeFi, giving you the double whammy of capital appreciation and cashflow dividends using crypto currency investing.
I'm releasing this out of sequence - this is a quick episode I put together after fuming over the recent New York Times release of Trump's tax returns. But this is more about out of control government spending, Federal Reserve money printing to infinity, and how all of this together represents ''taxes''. I'll give you my actual position in regards to Trump - it isn't positive, BTW. But I'll also give you my position in regards to government policies on unbridled spending and why you are being kept constrained because of it.
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Joshua Sheats of the Radical Personal Finance podcast, and we talk about life, the universe & everything. I pose the question, ''If you received $1 million dollars, what would you do with it?''. You might be surprised by his answer.
Myles gives you a ton of information in this episode from his 20+ years of experience in successful landlording. Rental real estate is a key part of any smart income portfolio and it is hard to be financially sustainable without it. Know the tricks of the professionals which are laid out here for you to digest. Whether you are a landlord, thinking of becoming one, or just wanting to know what life looks like as a landlord, this show is for you.
In this episode I get down into the weeds of why people can't find peace in the western world, what it takes to break free of the hypnosis and find your inner success. I will tell you exactly what the problem is, and it prepares us to embark on a future journey of discovery of where the opportunities lay and how we can uncover them.
This is one of those ''if I could talk to my 20 year old self'' episodes, but this cuts to the very core of how NOT to end up constrained, burdened and without your freedoms. I would encourage anyone who is in their 20s or parents that have kids in their teenage years or 20s to take a listen. It isn't a hard listen - I'm not going to lecture anyone. I'm just going to explain to you how it is - how the world will be for you, and what you can do early on to protect yourself from your potential future.
In this week's episode, I'm going to talk about the Bitclub Network. This was one of the many scams that hit the Bitcoin community back in around 2015 and how it took what I believe to be a very good business model, a cooperation based system and ability to pool resources to mine and help keep the Bitcoin protocol safe, and turned that into a MLM scam, and now three of the four founders are in jail in New Jersey, and the fourth one was scooped up on an Interpol warrant in Indonesia.
In this episode, I acknowledge that when I explain my position regarding kids going to college, 4 out of 5 people immediately disagree. I then explain that once I have given the full argument for my position, the number drops to 1 or 2 out of 5. Therefore I think the problem might be the messaging, so in this episode I go into detail about what I think students (and parents) should consider before making the assumption that their kid has to go to college, and all the peripheral issues associated.
In this episode we are introducing our new sister podcast, ''This week in Freedom''. This will only be available to our Patreon supporters, but here's a free episode to give you a taste of the quality and timeliness of this information.
Yes, it is true. You don't have to earn some six figure salary to generate wealth and become financially sustainable. In our 50th episode, I will show you how it is done. I did it, and when I did it the interest rates were nowhere near as low as they are now. So what's your excuse?
In this episode we talk about inflation and how those that are not keeping an eye on the looming threat could become a victim to it. Inflation is a cancer that erodes wealth in its path and the government numbers that are used to calculate base interest rates are just plain wrong. We will look at alternative inflation calculations that are more consistent with your normal experiences of shopping for groceries, fuel, health insurance, etc. and why you need to factor in these numbers in your projection calculations.
This is the final episode in this mini-series ''Get out of Dodge''. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jonathan Lockwood and we talk about his journey out of the USA and into San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Jonathan's journey involves leaving his religion and the turmoil that came with that, effectively driving him out of his home country in search of finding his truth.
The legendary Nomad Capitalist, Andrew Henderson, joins Myles on this episode to talk about going where you are treated best. Andrew tells his story, and why he decided to expatriate from the USA, along with renouncing his US Citizenship, what that was like, how it worked out and if he has any regrets. We discuss how you can move either your physical self overseas, or your financial wealth, or both. The choice is yours but having an expert to discuss strategies is an incredible opportunity, so sit down, lean in and start to learn with Andrew Henderson.
We continue our journey down the path of expatriation, finding opportunities outside of your native land and looking at those who have done it. In this episode, Myles talks with his friend James Guzman from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico on his journey, why he chose to leave the USA in search of his future outside and what he discovered almost 10 years later. Enjoy!
Author Travis Luther has just released a new book ''The Fun side of the Wall'' and it is all about those that wish to retire in Mexico. In this episode, I do a deep dive with Travis as we talk about the reasons that people do this, what they go in search for, what they find and whether they stay. Enjoy!
This is my first ''fireside chat'' with Mikkel Thorup on the subject of internationalization, expatriation, living a free life and escaping the clutches of western society. Mikkel is the best selling author of ''Expat Secrets'' available on Amazon, the host of the popular ''Expat Money Show'' and the guy behind the recent Offshore Escape summit.In this episode we sit down and talk about Mikkel's amazing story, how he has traveled to over 100 countries and spent the past 20 years living and traveling the world, thriving and raising his family along the way.
I am introducing a series of five (5) interviews on how to prepare your life and your finances for internationalization. Being able to have a ''bug out'' strategy should the USA go through a possible financial collapse, social uprising, civil war or other potential catastrophic situation is critical in 2020. We will be describing how other countries have been down this road before, and introduce our upcoming interviews with thought leaders in this space.
The one rule that I think everyone agrees to - whether you are Suzie Orman or a FIRE advocate, is that you CANNOT retire with any debt. When we use the term debt we are referring to personal debt - Im not talking about holding debt for income producing assets like real estate. But with this generally accepted rule, why is it that everyone is being hypnotized to think of debt as a currency?
I've questioned this for all of my working life. What drives us to work? What is the real reason why we do what we do? And in this episode not only do I explore why, but I also explain the dangers of not working, how retirees run the risk of psychological issues, depression regardless of when they retire and what must be understood in order to successfully transition from wage slave to financially independent and survive mentally.
This is an out of cycle podcast recorded June 1st 2020. In this episode I cover the recent riots, martial law, lock downs and all things that threaten your freedom and being unconstrained.
Last year, I had a total shoulder replacement surgery done in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was a major success. I was quoted $125,000 for the surgery in the USA, and got it done for a total cost of $9,000 in Mexico.On this episode, I am interviewed on the Evan Brand podcast on the whole experience. Evan is a medical practitioner and wanted to know about the whole experience. Enjoy.
Since many companies have decided to either close entirely or cut back as a result of the pandemic, those that have been on the path to FIRE are looking at whether they should exit work now, often earlier than planned, since the economic outlook is bleak.I'm going to give you my take on this and my suggestions. We'll do a deep dive on the economy and what the real decisions have to be in this episode.
In this final episode in the Frugal Millionaire mini-series we cover how to be healthy and extend your life without destroying your finances.
In this episode Myles covers how to save a ton of money with technology, but more importantly how to avoid being shackled by it. We discuss costs, obsolescence and most important, your privacy & freedom.
Cars are the most expensive technological purchase that most of us will make. Yet saving money with them seems to be something we fail at more than succeed. In this episode we will revisit general best practices at frugal car ownership and you might be surprised at the recommendations.
We continue on with the theme of frugality. In this episode, I dig into home costs and how I have reduced them way down. These techniques may seem atypical for many, but the results are outstanding.
This is the first in a small series I've been wanting to do on the podcast for a while. I thought it was timely since people are living in a world where they are losing their jobs, reduced income, small business closures, etc. and the natural path is to find ways to get by with less. This typically means cutting expenses. However the reality for the unconstrained is that frugality is just a way of life, so they are the best prepared for the ups and downs of the economy.
In this episode I revisit why the quest to be unconstrained matters more during times of instability and crisis, and how mental clarity is the only hope of keeping you on the right path towards your freedom. Although we are in very interesting times, this is when those that can see what is going on with clarity are able to find the opportunities before others.
One major part of my Smart Income stream is rental real estate. Although it is not all of our income, it represents at least 50% of it, so when all of my tenants were forced to Shelter in Place and a large percentage lost their jobs, it brought back memories of 2008. Let me explain the strategies that we are doing so that it might help you determine yours.
Those with clarity of mind will see opportunities when all others see disaster. So how do you find mental peace and get that clarity? Simple. Get through the grief process faster than everyone else.
As we navigate through these uncertain times, we take the opportunity to test the methods of Financial Sustainability against crisis and show it to be the best strategy to secure your future and your wealth going forward.
This is a impromptu show that i recorded to get timely information out as people are grappling with the effects of a pandemic and the facts that the mainstream media probably are not telling you.
On today's show I am joined by the legendary economic analyst Lynette Zang on the big picture of why things are how they are, where they are going and what is likely to be the best investment and security option for the future.
Decentralization is the key to survival both from a human population perspective, but also and probably more importantly from a financial perspective. In this episode we talk about why decentralization is critical, we celebrate crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin and how decentralization survives the greatest human challenges.
On this weeks episode, I speak with Will - a journeyman on the mission to financial sustainability. Will is far further ahead on this journey than most, having already begun his acquisition of rental properties and already proven the power of smart income when faced with work interruptions. However like all journeys, he needs to optimization and improvement so we deep dive with him on how he can meet his goals and objectives faster.
Ive heard for many years about the end of the boom times. This is nothing more than natural cycles in the universe coming into balance. So yeh, I agree. But when you artificially inflate a stock market to record highs for so long, the fall is coming from much higher points and you can imagine how that will feel for those falling off that cliff. Best you be prepared for this, so well go into details on what you can do now to avoid destruction now and find opportunities.
Brian has an interesting story. He works in the financial services industry, has a regular 9-5 job, has a great family, etc. The perfect representation of Americana and middle class success. But he lacks hope and wants to be unconstrained. Are you Brian too? Take a listen and find out.
In this episode, Im going to take you on a little journey with me as you watch how a contrarian sees the future, and acts in order to position for what could be the best ride of the 21st century so far. Strap in and enjoy the ride.
This is the first recorded listener interview in which Myles sits down with listener Alex and talks about his journey and challenges to be unconstrained. We hope you enjoy hearing his tale and how he has committed to the unconstrained journey.
I speak to a lot of people who are trying to attain financial independence and the reasoning goes something like this - I dont like my job, so I want to make a lot of money, save it and quit.. I also speak to those that have done that, and they are not necessarily happy either. Lets put this all into perspective, and talk about Why we do this.
I was recently asked by a listener who is in his 20s, what my life looked like back then, and what did I do in my career, and what I learned from it. Let me venture down my memory lane, tell you what I learned and you might get to know me a bit better by the end of this episode. Strange thing is that I think I know myself better from recording this now.
It has taken me decades of mistakes to come to the realization of all the time wasting business endeavors that Ive pursued and how stupid they were. Not because they didnt make money, but because they became an albatross around my neck due to misunderstanding the entire point of Smart Income. In this episode Im going to tell you the secrets, so you can avoid my mistakes and fast track yourself to financial freedom.
We've been programmed into thinking about saving for retirement like it is a ceremonial event throughout our working lives, and that if we dont do this we are doomed to live on the street, in a cardboard box, or die early. Im going to dispel some of these myths and explain some alternative thinking you might want to entertain in this episode.
When I speak with people that are working a 9-5 job, investing in their 401K, etc. they ask me why they are not getting ahead. It is hard to tell them this, but Ill tell you - it is because they are not taking any responsibility for their lives and deferred it to a third party. The unconstrained know the buck stops on their desks so lets have a chat about responsibility.
There is no progress without risk. Investment returns are tied to risk. You get up in the morning and live your life - thats a risk. There are risks everywhere. The key is knowing your tolerance for risk, how to manage and live with them, and seek out enormous returns with proper risk management.
The traditional thinking of Financial Independence is to amass a large amount of cash by savings, then invest it at interest rates that return more than a draw rate, and eventually you can retire. In this episode we are going to burst that bubble by focusing on the falacies of this approach and how Financial Sustainability offers a contrarian position that you might want to entertain.
This episode shines a light on the choice of going to college. Parents and students are trying to make the right decisions for this important choice. I am going to give you some ideas you may not be yet considering... The Red Pill approach.
I am 100% financially sustainable because of my rental real estate investments. But it didnt start out that easily, so Im going to share what worked and what didnt work in my real estate portfolio and how, once you discover what works for you, you can scale it to the moon and live 100% financially independent and sustainable.
History teaches us that the path to immense wealth involves punting on the future. Today Im going to focus on what I see as innevitable changes coming to the world in the next five or ten year horizon, how this impacts those pursing financial independence and early retirement and how that may underscore the importance of being unconstrained.
After a recent discussion with someone on Twitter, I tried to explain how simple it is to achieve financial sustainability. All I received back after offering this information were excuses... But I cant do that? or How can I get enough money to make a downpayment on a rental property?. It seemed that every answer to how to live unconstrained was rebutted with a perception on why that person couldnt do it. I was confused. I didnt understand how to every solution offered, the recipient countered with some reason why they couldnt do it. Then I realized why... They dont have the mindset for this yet.
I've seen with my own eyes how Australia sold itself out to China and may as well now be a province of Beijing. But this happens at the ground floor with individual decisions so lets expose some of the danger here and what you can do to avoid becoming constrained by yet another rising empire regardless of where you live on this planet.
Spoiler Alert: I dont know the answer to this question. But in my quest to understand it, and the art of using it to acquire what we need, Ive discovered many stories and hacks along the way. In this episode Im going to tell a few of them, including an overview of my adventures with Bitcoin.
What is the #1 thing that new retirees do? Travel. By reclaiming their right to their time, travel becomes the best use of it. But if you consider yourself to be a free spirit and a citizen of the planet, you will already know that travel comes with huge benefits and many are not obvious until you get out there and see the world. Lets talk about why internationalization and travel are critical activities for the unconstrained.
On this episode we discuss the methods of protecting yourself, your assets and your businesses in the 21st century, and how most of the time you are your own worst enemy when it comes to asset protection.
On this episode we delve into the dysfunction and constraints of the US healthcare system and how I recently got better outcomes for 1/10th of the cost, by having major surgery in a foreign country.
In this episode we will talk about how to make your income with Smart money, how to focus your brain and habits to find opportunities that no one else finds, and Ill give you a real world example one investment strategy, not the only one, but one that has worked for me before.
In this episode we look at the first stage in setting up a life for financial sustainability - getting your expenses under control and your BURN RATE.BURN RATE is critical to having the flexibility to move towards a life based on passive income generation (or financial sustainability as we call it) and we show you the truth behind the concept that $1 saved = $3 earned.
We discuss the secret to living an unconstrained life by disclosing the secret of how one must use Financial Sustainability and focus on their burn rate. We introduce the math of the process and how the current FIRE followers are basing their efforts on a flawed paradigm.
This is the philosophy of Financial Sustainability. In this first FS episode, we talk about the concepts and methodologies of FS, introducing the concept of how capitalism works and the expectations it has for any participant. We explain about accounting and record keeping, so give you the tools you will need to measure and optimize your finances to keep you unconstrained.
Introducing the Unconstrained Podcast and the concept of being unconstrained through the art of Financial Sustainability.Similar to the concept of Financial Independence and the FIRE movement, being unconstrained focuses on the mistakes of most people in the 21st century that results in a life of debt, enslavement and lack of freedom. We provide solutions to these problems, so spend some time with us to find out more about how to be truly unconstrained
DONT GET PARALYSIS BY ANALYSIS!Bubba talks about how he views a market before he makes a trade. He uses Facebook as an example. He then shows a chart of First Solar and how it is trading in a narrow range. He then shifts his attention to Gilead and how the stock has been moving down. He points out that once a stock violates some price levels you must adjust your view of the market. He finishes the segment by commenting on a trade in Gold.Bubba shows a chart that is making a double bottom. He shows the listeners where he would make a buy and where he would sell it. He talks about Go Pro and how he would handle a breakout to the upside should be traded. He shows how Halliburton has traded in the past month and where he bought it in an ''ascending triangle''. He believes that the stock will go higher but tells the listeners how to defend against a sudden move to the downside.Bubba answers a students question concerning the weight of volume in his decision to make a trade. He tells the student that volume is always important, as it gives you an extra clue as to the true direction of the market. Bubba answers a students question on his buy at Google at a double bottom. He compliments him on the trade and tells him that win or lose it was a very good trade.Bubba comments on the use of technical indicators and cautions students not to put too much weight on any of them. He talks about ''paralysis by analysis'' and how too much information can create a very bad problem. He notes that there is no magic bullet that produces profits and successful traders adopt a game plan and stick to it. Trading is hard work.
DONT GET PARALYSIS BY ANALYSIS!Bubba talks about how he views a market before he makes a trade. He uses Facebook as an example. He then shows a chart of First Solar and how it is trading in a narrow range. He then shifts his attention to Gilead and how the stock has been moving down. He points out that once a stock violates some price levels you must adjust your view of the market. He finishes the segment by commenting on a trade in Gold.Bubba shows a chart that is making a double bottom. He shows the listeners where he would make a buy and where he would sell it. He talks about GoPro and how he would handle a breakout to the upside should be traded. He shows how Halliburton has traded in the past month and where he bought it in an ''ascending triangle''. He believes that the stock will go higher but tells the listeners how to defend against a sudden move to the downside.Bubba answers a student's question concerning the weight of volume in his decision to make a trade. He tells the student that volume is always important, as it gives you an extra clue as to the true direction of the market. Bubba answers a students question on his buy at Google at a double bottom. He compliments him on the trade and tells him that win or lose it was a very good trade.Bubba comments on the use of technical indicators and cautions students not to put too much weight on any of them. He talks about ''paralysis by analysis'' and how too much information can create a very bad problem. He notes that there is no magic bullet that produces profits and successful traders adopt a game plan and stick to it. Trading is hard work.
CAN BOKO HAREM BE STOPPED IN NIGERIA?Bubba asks the Badger what happened with Senator Bob Menendez. The Badger comments that it appears that a relationship that Menendez had with a Florida a doctor had some corruption it. The Senator used his influence to help the doctor get some visas for women that turned out to be girlfriends. He also helped the Doctor with some problems with Medicare billings that were excessive.Bubba asks the Badger to comment on what is happening with the election for President in Nigeria. The Badger reports on the outcome and how that may play a significant part in the fight against Boko Harem and the other Jihadists groups in Africa. The election marked the first time since 1999 when an incumbent was defeated by a challenger. The new president the former dictator was elected on a platform of reform and neutralizing terrorism.Bubba continues the conversation about the Nigerian election and its relationship with controlling terrorism. He states his concerns about the terrorists obtaining nuclear weapons. The Badger states that if the terrorists gain control of nuclear weapons that they will use them immediately. He laments that it appears that they are not human and that have not regard for human life. He concludes that they must be stopped or they will try to wipe out Western civilization.Bubba asks the Badger what is happening in the gaming space. Badger comments that the politicians have taken gaming to a new level and have created a casino bubble in the East Coast. All politicians want revenue and casinos created the perfect environment for that. Now the problem is that they are cannibalizing themselves and the bankruptcies have started to pour in. They end the interview discussing the problems in Macau China and that bubble popping.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MARKETS GET ILLIQUID!Bubba asks the Badger about how he felt regarding the jobs report number being released when the equity markets were closed. The Badger thinks that it is ridiculous to release big numbers like this when there are no traders to provide liquidity. Bubba comments on how poorly the future equity markets reacted to the news. Bubba asks the Badger to explain the new pricing index of thirty year bonds.Bubba comments on the fact that despite what everyone maintains the price of bonds continues to rise. He asks the Badger what he thinks about the Fed and the current interest rate climate. The Badger comments how extreme this climate is and what it was like thirty years ago. He mentions how Bill Gross figured out that bonds were going to be a good investment for a very long time to come in 1984 and he was correct.Bubba talks about the need for technical analysis if you want to be involved in the markets. Badger explains that he believes that price discovery leaves a footprint and that footprint helps to follow where the markets are headed. Bubba uses the example to what happened to Apple Inc. in 2013 when everyone knew that the price could only go higher and how people will get into denial when things go wrong.Bubba comments about the current status of the business climate in the U.S. He believes that as companies lower their expectations that enable them to beat their earnings estimate but he feels that is not good for the economy. He questions the Feds enthusiasm for raising interest rates at time when there is no inflation and the jobs that are being created are mostly entry level positions.
EARNINGS SEASON IS UPON US HOW LOW CAN THE BAR DIP?Bubba comment to Dan Stecich about his displeasure with the current administration and particularly the way Obama handled the Netanyahu victory in Israel. Dan comments that Obama is suppose to be the CEO of America but he doesn't exhibit the leadership qualities that are necessary to run the country. Bubba and Dan talk about past presidents and how they made compromise to make the county work.Dan remarks that the market is due for a correction. He feels that there is so much negative news in the market that it is only a matter of time until we see a correction of between five and fifteen percent. Bubba observes that the earnings bar is now set so low it is almost impossible for companies to miss on the bottom line. Dan agrees with Bubba that current environment is fraught with problems.Bubba and Dan reminisce about the difference between todays market and when the orders went thru the floor. Dan says that the information flow on the market was better then. Bubba comments that technology has changed the way investors looked at the market. Today too many investors are acting as traders. Dan agrees that the difference between investors and traders is shrinking. He feels that this is going to hurt them in the long run.Bubba talks about opportunity in the country and how there is now so much manipulation that things have changed dramatically. Dan agrees and comments how things are not changing for the better. He uses the example of childrens sports where no score is kept so that no one is offended. Dan points out that if you dont know how to fail it will be harder to succeed. Bubba agrees that the current climate is unhealthy.
Bubba and Badger talk about the new law in Indiana and the effects it could have on sports. They also tell you who is going to win the NCAA National championship
ARE SELLERS AMASSING TROOPS ON THE BORDER?Bubba comments about the current market conditions. He maintains that the volume is falling and that the volatility is following. Bubba says that the sellers are gradually becoming the strong hands in the market. Rallies are met with selling and there is not as much upside volume on the rallies. He believes the sellers are getting ready to put capital into action when they spot an opening.Bubba introduces Jane King. Jane comments on the success of the pop culture, and how she sees the younger generation being swayed by politicians that know who the pop culture icons are. She thinks the Republicans can learn from this phoneme. Bubba asks Jane her opinion on the crop report released earlier in the week. She comments that for farmers it was not very positive. Record Bean crop, Corn acreage down for the third straight year.Bubba introduces Mike McGlone of ETF securities. Mike and Bubba discuss how the earnings reports keep getting discounted but the market continues to go higher. Mike comments on how many EFT indexes are seeing a net withdrawal this year and the possible impact that this could have on the markets for the rest of 2015. Mike explains some terms that are used in the ETF market such as beta which is a correlation study.Mike comments on why he is not longer a trader and why he focuses on working with the market long term. He tells investors and traders that if they are trading a leveraged product that they must read the prospectus because it will tell them how the product is structured. Bubba and Mike discuss hedging and why most U.S corporations dont use it. Mike concludes the interview commenting that product diversification is the best way for business to hedge.
SEVENTY FIVE DOLLAR OIL IN THE NEAR FUTURE?Bubba introduces Mike Brown. Bubba comments on some earnings trades that Mike made and how they hit. Mike comments on energy prices and how they are demand driven. He thinks the oversupply will gradually be reduced. He feels that Oil will reach seventy five dollars a barrel in the near future and could go back up to one hundred based on the geopolitical situation.Bubba talks about the problems in China. He asks Mike his position on China. Mike maintains that the real estate problems have not been solved and he would not buy into the Chinese stock market. Bubba laments the problem with real wages. He states that real wages have not risen in a quarter of a century. Mike maintains the reduction of gas prices has not helped as many economists predicted.Bubba asks Mike how he advises investors to trade their money. Mike believes that you need to take your losses and let your winners run. Bubba agrees with Mike. Bubba says that your cash is your inventory, and it must be husbanded. Mike believes it is impossible to have all winners, when you have a bad trade you need to move on and protect your inventory.Bubba asks Mike his opinion of the Bureau of Labor Statistics releasing the jobs number on Friday when the market is closed. Mike maintains that he was shocked. He feels that it is a big mistake. He questions why the number is not being released on Thursday. Bubba and Mike discuss the way the country is being led. Mike maintains that we have a president who never led anything before becoming president and we will look back on this period with a great degree of angst.
Bubba starts the show by commenting on the current condition of the market. He comments on the current condition of the economy. He wonders on the new earning season will influence the market. Bubba expresses his concern about Keysian economic theory and dealing with the problems of today. He comments about Ben Bernanke and his new blog and how it would be nice to see the future.Bubba talks about the problems of modern society. The Badger comments on the German plane crash and what caused it. The Badger talks about recent airline accidents and the fact that many of them have been caused by emotional stability of the crew. Bubba asks the Badger how you guard against this situation. The Badger replays that he wishes he knew. The Badger maintains the problem will be hard to solve. Bubba agrees it is tough problem.The Badger comments on the recent retirement of US Senator Harry Reid. He comments on the politics of Nevada that allowed Harry Reid to retain his seat in 2010. Bubba maintains that Reid was able to hold to his seat far too long and that he is the poster boy for term limits. He asks the Badger his opinion on Harry Reids legacy. Bubba and the Badger share a joke about Chicago politics.Bubba talks about the new Indiana law on religious freedom. He feels that it is not a step in the right direction. The Badger says that the law could have serious social and economic implications for the state. He talks about the NCAA and the basketball tournament and other important athletic events that are housed in the state. Bubba and Badger talk about how the new law could create expanded problems for all minority citizens.
Bubba comments on the jobs number being released on a day when the markets are closed. He questions what the bureau of labor statistics could be thinking. He said that he fears the problems that this decision could create in the markets. The biggest number of the month released into an illiquid market. He asks how long bad news can be good news.Bubba and the Badger discuss the problem between the Obama administration and the leader of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. The Badger shares his disbelief that the current administration is going to oppose Israel in the UN. Bubba comments on the current problems with Israel. Badger comments on the current stalemate in Congress between the Republican Congress and the White House. The Badger comments on the problems of entitlement in todays society. Bubba agrees that entitlements are hurting the U.S.Bubba comments that the Badger had it right twelve years ago when he said that we should never go to Iraq. Badger comments on the fact that the whole war was mismanaged and that the release of the Iraqi army with no means to support their families turned out to be a catastrophe. The Badger laments what is happening in the Middle East. The problems in many of the countries don't seem to have an immediate solution.Bubba asks the Badger how he sees the current conflict in the Middle East to what has happened in the past. The Badger comments on the how the current problems between Muslims and the West are not new they go back over a thousand years. He notes that there are few good guys on either side of the conflict. The interview concludes with Bubba and the Badger concluding that it is a very difficult problem.
Bubba starts the show talking about the how the markets have been very quiet except for Wednesday. He discusses the difficulty of trading in a low volatility environment. He talks about how investors must be carefully of fund managers using the end of the quarter to mark their books called ''Window dressing''. He notes that the markets will eventually have a correction it a mathematical certainty that it will happen.Jane King is the guest and he comments on her tough work schedule. Bubba asks Jane about here perceives about the markets now. She said there are some negative earning but she doesnt see any great selloff now. She talks about the problems that are occurring in the big energy states. Bubba asks Jane about real estate issues in the New York area because of the strong dollar.Bubba introduces an audio piece by Bill Whittle. Bill comments on the current plight of conservative politicians and the way that they deal with the pop culture. He comments on the personality of Mitt Romney, and how it is perceived by the pop culture. He comments on Romneys honesty and he didnt get his point across to the American public about how hard he worked for his wealth. He comments how Romney was able to give back to the community by generating billions of dollars for workers.Bill talks about the problems with Iran and how it has been dealt with by the current administration. He maintains Iran has been at war with America for over thirty five years but we have not been at war with them. He closes by maintaining that even with a playing field that is not level the conservatives still hold themselves at 50% of the vote, if they would fight back they would win the battle.
Bubba and Badger talk sports and the opportunities they present. Can anyone stop Kentucky?
VOICES OF LIBERTY POWERED BY RON PAULBubba and Adam Shapiro discuss current market conditions. Bubba asks Adam what his opinion is of the current market conditions, based on the recent comments by Chair Yellen. Adam comments that the statements by the Fed are very hard to interpret, and that he feels it is impossible to understand what the change of wording means. Bubba asks Adam his opinion on the plane crash in Europe.Adam makes comments about recent market behavior. He states that the psychology appears to be in transition. Bubba agrees with Adam on the problem. Adam states that the economy is not expanding people are not spending they are saving and the problem is the Federal Reserves policy. Bubba comments that the middle class is not benefiting from the current rally in equities.Adam maintains that the current recovery is not being driven by growth his view is that entitlements prohibit growth. Adam comments on how infrastructure growth is needed and that it will put people back to work in a positive environment. Bubba talks about the problems with workers that are getting paid minimum wage.Adam believes that the current bankruptcy code punishes risk taking. He believes that it benefits credit card debt, but prohibits capital formation. Bubba and Adam discuss the problems of too big to fail. Does bailing out bad policy prohibit growth or is a necessary evil in our economic system. They conclude that it must be a case by case call. They end the interview with discourse on the best method to handle debt.
VOICES OF LIBERTY POWERED BY RON PAULBubba comments on the bad economic data that was released on Wednesday. Bubba maintains that the markets never change and that the data being released by the government doesn't seem to relate to the plight of average Joe. Bubba states that he is not bullish on what is happening today, and unless we get some relief from the standoff in Washington he doesn't see good results.Bubba speaks about the spot he did with Michael Hansworth on BNN. Michael asks Bubba what is happening to the VIX (volatility index) he says that volatility is very low and that it is tough on traders. Investors like this environment because they can sleep at night, but traders are having a tough time making a living. Bubba and Michael comment on the recent highs in the NASDAQ and their perception of where it will go in the future.Bubba talks with Michael discuss the problems that High School students will encounter when they are faced with the problems of reaching maturity. Most schools dont educate them on the problems that they will face when they leave the nest and must make financial decisions on their own. Bubba tells Michael about his program that is designed to help graduating seniors deal with the problems they will encounter.Bubba talks about the difference between Canadian financial regulations and those of the United States. He comments on the spread between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian currency. Michael and Bubba discuss how markets tend to over and under value themselves. It is a human tendency to follow the herd and markets do the same thing. Bubba concludes that markets never change it is the people who trade then that makes life interesting.
VOICES OF LIBERTY POWERED BY RON PAULBubba comments to a client that buying back a teenie is never a wrong idea. You never sell teenies. Bubba explains that you can always buy back your shorts that you have limited risk and have your anchor to back you up. Bubba comments on a mistake he made on a trade earlier in the week. He advises clients never to chase trades in the current market conditions.Bubba comments on the problem with ETFs that are indexed. They are leveraged and as time goes on they lose their correlation to the underlying product. He doesnt recommend clients using them. He comments on a stock that needs to rally in order to make money in the next month. He comments on a trade he made in a very low volatility stock that failed. He mentions that the trade probably should not have been executed.Bubba talks about a possible trade in UAL (United Airlines). He talks about the number of possible trades that can be made in the stock. He decides on a backspread that he feels will give the trader the best return in this stock. He discusses the risk and reward in the trade. He answers a question from a student concerning volatility. He maintains that both puts and calls have the same amount of premium.He recommends a trade on XOE an ETF. He recommends an off strike calendar spread buying an anchor in a deferred contract and selling the expiring weekly. He concludes the session by recommending an earnings trade in LULU a clothing retailer. He discusses the expected move in the stock after the earnings are released. He recommends a spread that takes advantage of time decay in the expiring option.
Markets March MadnessBubba talks about March Madness and how crazy it has been. This week The Bubba Show adds a new feature of looking at the trading action of the previous week. Bubba talks about the market tells just like the footprints it leaves. Every chart tells a story as Bubba explains what to expect. Bubba indicates that he is still miffed by the legalized ''Ponzi Scheme'' being run by the FED.Bubba replays his interview from FOX Business After the Bell, with the interview Bubba comments on what each of the guests has to say. Bubba has a problem with one of the guests who stated that no one wants to borrow money. We all know that is a load of crap, banks are not providing liquidity the window is closed. Another guest talked about the dollar and what it means, Bubba once again says B.S.On Monday Bubba co-hosted the Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo, there were fireworks on set, and here Bubba was able to finish his thoughts in context. Bubba disputes the numbers stating that the middle class is not participating in this recovery. Bubba gets into why the FED cant and won't raise rates anytime soon. The dreamers on set tried to dispute the facts with Bubba but finally gave up because they couldn't find a reason to support their opinion.Maria Bartiromo asks the question where should you be investing now. The other guests were talking, London, China and Japan. Bubba asks the question: Why not invest in alternatives right here in the U.S.? Bubba sights the examples of REITs and MLPs and sees no reason to chase equity markets that are on the same thin ice of the U.S.
VOICES OF LIBERTY POWERED BY RON PAULBubba talks to his listeners and said that he has demand for his options webinar on Sunday night. Bubba comments that the market conditions are not favorable. He begins to answer questions. He talks about the importance of having a defensive strategy. If you trade you must be prepared for adversity. If you are not prepared for when things go wrong you will have problems.Bubba answers a question about how he uses stop losses. He tells the student that with the current volatility levels that you cant trade stocks that have no price movement. Bubba talks about trades that were on the books in the past week and how he handled the trades. On one trade he notes that it would have turned out better if he could see the future, unfortunately no one can do that.Bubba answers a question about how a student handled an Apple Inc. credit spread trade, he the student he doesnt stop out credit spreads and explains his logic. He mentions that on Friday he had some good fortune when a trade that he had on in Apple Inc. went his way and he was able to convert a teenie into a nice winning trade. He comments that when an option that was part of a zero he never sells it.Bubba comments on what happens when the premium in an option contract rises. He informs the caller that you can make excellent profits by buying options in a rising volatility market. He talks about the recent slide in Net Flix stock. He notes that when NFLX reaches a certain level on the downside that buyers appear to support the stock. He concludes this part of his call by noting that panic selling can usually be detected.
Why The FED is LostBubba starts the show off in a foul mood. He expresses his disappointment with the Federal Reserve and Janet Yellen. Bubba states that the FED is spineless, lost and doesn't have a clue at what their next move should be. The FED and the U.S. Government seem to think that they can hide from the problems they created by continuing the flow of the money drug flowing. Bubba shows his disgust by the move stating that the FED has created too many unintended consequences while destroying the middle class.Jane King stops by for a chat Bubba asks Jane what her opinion is of the FED action. Jane seems to be a little disturbed by the actions taken and believes that the FED is of course as well. Jane is worried about the economy as she talks about the differences between New York City and the farming community in Indiana where her family is from. Jane talks about the effects of the strong U.S. Dollar and the negative effect it has on her familys business.Mike McGlone from ETF Securities, a regular guest on The Bubba Show gets into the FED action. Mike feels the FED did what was necessary to help the economy. His views send Bubba into a tirade as he lashes out at Mike indicating how much disdain he has for the FED. The conversation moves on while Bubbas blood boils and he reached for his blood pressure medicine. Bubba starts to convince Mike that the FED is on Fantasy Island and swings Mike over to his side.After cooling down Bubba and Mike discuss the value of precious metals and that everyone should have some ownership of them in their portfolio. They also talk about the new ETF from Zachs its earnings ETF that replicates earnings from major companies. At the end both Mike and Bubba agree that the ETF known as GLTR that represents all of the metals sounds like a good investment for every portfolio.
Bubba talks about March Madness and the investing opportunities they present. Bubba also looks at the money in sports, thinking that it is time for college athletes get some sort of stipend
Bubba comments on the state of the equity markets. He talks about the ''race to the bottom'' in currencies. He states that the market has only so much space and when that space gets crowded someone will get bumped out. He notes that not everyone can win the race to the bottom. He discusses the effect on the current contango is having in the Oil market. He concludes this segment by warning that something will happen in the Oil market that will drive out participants.Jim Iuorio comments that the Fed promised to have interest rates controlled by the economic data but there is no sign of inflation, so why raise rates now? Bubba agrees with him. Jim comments on the unintended consequences of the rising dollar. If the Fed cuts rates it could cause U.S. exporters to lose their edge entirely and may cause the U.S. to stop growth. Bubba and Jim agree the Fed seems to be in a bind.Bubba plays the tape of his BNN piece on Tuesday. Bubba comments that the markets have been in a strange pattern the past few weeks. They have been ''gapping'' overnight and then they are very stable during the day. He talks about large rally in the Bond market that may be the key number going into the Fed report. He states that no matter what happens that there will be selloff after the report hits the street.Bubba comments that except for the extremely wealthy that there has been no recovery. The middle class has not benefited from the Feds policies and if they raise rates at this time it will probably hurt the employment picture. Bubba closes out the interview by noting that the Equity markets are only a small part of the overall financial picture.
Mark Yusko talks about his background in the finance business and his firm Morgan Creek Capital. He describes how he went from his undergraduate days at Notre Dame to his current position. Bubba and Keith discuss the college endowment model and his approach to handling the business of managing billions of dollars of donor funds. Mark compares retail investors returns to endowment returns.Bubba asks Mark about his trading model. Mark talks about the mathematics of loss and how it gets compounded when you begin to lose money. He cites examples of how big of a return you need if you have a losing streak. He talks about the average return in the equity markets over the last twenty years and how he has been able to beat those averages over time. Mark notes that managing losers is vital to success.Bubba and Mark discuss where there is opportunity in the market today. Mark believes that the current U.S. market is most likely fully valued. He believes that the strong dollar is making some of the P.I.G.S. (Portugal Italy Greece and Spain) look to be potential buys. He thinks that emerging markets represent value. He feels that Russia is so depressed that they may be a good bet. Mark comments on the frontier markets of some Middle Eastern countries.Bubba comments on the problem with Greece. He maintains that the Greek GDP is very small and insignificant, but the real problem is that you could have contagion with other countries that have similar problems. Mark agrees that the biggest problem in Europe isnt what is happening in the small countries it is the big countries such as Italy and Spain that could cause the problems.
Keith Bliss comments the sloppy market conditions since the first of the year. He said that he believes that the majority of the price action is the big hedge funds rebalancing their portfolios. Volume has been very spotty lots of volume in a few minutes and then nothing. The markets appear to be looking for a new direction.Bubba makes comments on how the Central Banks of the world are manipulating monetary policy, and he worries about dire effects of this downstream. Keith agrees that the Fed policy is worrisome, but he differs with Bubba in his view of how the Fed managed the housing bubble. Keith states that the Fed took positive action in 2008 and without the action the results would have been disastrous. Keith maintains that the ''wealth effect'' can be dangerous and that consumers may fall into the same trap as 2008 if they are not careful.Keith comments on the effect of the strong dollar. The benefits of foreign travel, importing foreign goods, lower commodity prices. He then talks about the downside of international trade. The race to the bottom can create a big hole for nations that have the highest interest rates and the U.S. has that distinction. The negative balance of payments must be funded by issuing more debt and this will be a problem.Keith comments on what he wants to do for clients in the Bubba Report. He wants to help average investors understand the link between interest rates and the dollar. How diverging markets affect their chance to make to make money. Why commodity prices fall when the dollar rises, the type of signs that professional traders look for but the average investor probably doesnt recognize. Bubba and Keith wrap up the show.
Bubba introduces Yoda and Backpack. They describe their background in counter heroism. They are a group of academics and linguists that work with major institutions around the globe. Bubba asks Yoda and Backpack where they see ISIS evolving into. They believe that they are an international threat. Bubba comments on how economic conditions have made them more viable in poor Muslim nations.Backpack and Yoda say that the current administrations policy to stop ISIS can't possibly work. The only way that they can be defeated is to employ the use of Ground troops. Backpack comments that ISIS flags have been found at border sites, at the Muslim communal living camps are training grounds for soldiers. Yoda maintains that the pentagon is being hamstrung by the administration. ISIS can be defeated by our troops.Bubba asks Yoda what is going on with Russia and Ukraine. Yoda maintains that Putin is doing the exact same thing that Hitler did prior to WWII. He is invading sovereign nations with the idea of protecting citizens of Russian descent. He has stated repeatedly that he wants to reform the USSR. Yoda comments on the likelihood of Iran bombing Israel.Bubba comments on the Obama cabinet. He points out that only 8% of the cabinet comes from a business environment. This is the lowest percentage of any administration in the past 100 years. Yoda comments that Netanyahu is correct on his position that the current nuclear treaty talks with Iran are worse than Chamberlains Munich accord. Yoda and backpack conclude the interview by expressing their frustration with the current administration and the lack of military that can deal with a war on two fronts. The Navy has been reduced to levels after WWII.
Bubba and Badger talk all sports and the investing opportunities they present. This week they talk about March Madness and the NFL madness
Jane King comments that the Fed is likely to raise rates in June and that the meeting this coming week will give investors a lot more information. Bubba asks Jane about the recent volatility and how she thinks that this will affect the market for the rest of the quarter. Jane says that the middle class is not benefiting from the rise in equities. She worries about the future of middle class Americans.Jamie Colby of Fox business talks about her new show about inheritance. She maintains it is interesting to learn about what happens when you learn about what people inherent something. Bubba comments on how you never know what happens when you get to look in the attic. Jamie talks about how they look for some strange things that people look at when they get an inheritance.Jamie talks about how the production of a show takes time and hard work to put a show together. Jamie states that going out on the road to meet people is the most rewarding experience of her professional career. She said she has learned a number of different skills during her new job. Jamie said that she would like to keep Bubba in the loop as she meets new challenges in her show.Bubba talks to Mike McGlone of ETF. Com. Mike notes that the markets have given back a little in the past week. Bubba comments that the VIX is not rallying on the break in the past week. Mike comments on the lack of correction in the past couple of years concerns him. Mike tells Bubba that the market needs a correction to go higher by the end of the year.
Adam Shapiro Fox of Business comments on his shift in Chicago. He said he likes to cover the automobile market. Bubba asks Adam about the new subprime loans in the car market, he wonders if it could be a problem down the road. Adam believes that it could be. People are taking on more debt than they should and it could create problems.Adam and Bubba discuss the collateralized debt market, is it dangerous? Adam takes a position that it only dangerous if the banks misrepresent the value of the loans. He explains that they can take a ten percent loss level and still make money. However if they put that money into collateralized loans they have no risk. The problem occurs when the value of the collateral becomes overstated and the pools don't perform.Bubba states he is concerned analysts talk up their position. He cites Citicorp and their call of $20 Oil. Adam agrees that banks can cause trouble. He believes the problem is that they can change their mind at anytime and so they have no risk by making a call they probably believe has a chance but is a real long shot. Bubba states that they always upgrade at the top and downgrade at the bottom.Bubba asks Adam about the problems he sees with todays society. Adam believes that society needs to educate youth and make sure the elderly are taken care of. Adam comments on the problems with underfunded government pensions and that they are the financial Elephant in the room. Adam and Bubba conclude the interview by raising their points about the Federal Reserve and interest rate policies.
Bubba and the Badger discuss the current selloff in Gold. Bubba mentions that the fear index the VIX is telling investors that the equity markets are not in trouble. The Badger states that it appears that the Fed is going to raise interest rates earlier than the fourth quarter. Bubba comments that he believes the Fed is confused as to where they see interest rates going in the next few months.The Badger comments on the recent murder of Vladimir Putins political adversary Boris Nemtsov. He claims that this is the third murder that indicates that Mr. Putin is starting to turn Russia back into a police state. He talks about the how a legal ally of Mr. Putin is saying that the current Russian constitution is detrimental to the state. Bubba comments how the nothing has changed in the past year.Bubba asks the Badger what is going on in China. The Badgers comments that Prime Minister Li made a significant statement last week at the biggest yearly political convention. He said that the growth rate in China would now be about 7% a year and that this would be the ''new normal'' for the next twenty five years. If necessary to keep growth at that target the Central Bank would borrow if necessary.Bubba comments on how OPEC is continuing to try to hurt U.S. frackers. OPEC believes that increasing production in a period of declining prices will drive out the weak competition and that the price will begin to rise again. The Badger comments about how the ISIS is now destroying production facilities in Libya and that combination of competition and destruction of Oil capacity would cause the Oil market to skyrocket.
Bubba and the Badger discuss the current selloff in Gold. Bubba mentions that the fear index the VIX is telling investors that the equity markets are not in trouble. The Badger states that it appears that the Fed is going to raise interest rates earlier than the fourth quarter. Bubba comments that he believes the Fed is confused as to where they see interest rates going in the next few months.The Badger comments on the recent murder of Vladimir Putins political adversary Boris Nemtsov. He claims that this is the third murder that indicates that Mr. Putin is starting to turn Russia back into a police state. He talks about the how a legal ally of Mr. Putin is saying that the current Russian constitution is detrimental to the state. Bubba comments how the nothing has changed in the past year.Bubba asks the Badger what is going on in China. The Badgers comments that Prime Minister Li made a significant statement last week at the biggest yearly political convention. He said that the growth rate in China would now be about 7% a year and that this would be the ''new normal'' for the next twenty five years. If necessary to keep growth at that target the Central Bank would borrow if necessary.Bubba comments on how OPEC is continuing to try to hurt U.S. frackers. OPEC believes that increasing production in a period of declining prices will drive out the weak competition and that the price will begin to rise again. The Badger comments about how the ISIS is now destroying production facilities in Libya and that combination of competition and destruction of Oil capacity would cause the Oil market to skyrocket.
Bubba and the Badger discuss the hammering the markets took on Friday March 6th 2014 after the jobs number was released. They talk about how positive economic numbers can be viewed by Wall Street to be negative news and the markets react to it by selling off very quickly. Bubba comments that the ''fear Index'' did not rise on the selloff.Bubba and the Badger discuss the effect of Apple Inc. being included in the DJIA. Bubba wonders if IBM is it really a tech company anymore. The Badger talks about ''market expectation''. Bubba points out that the market had mostly negative news in February but had one of its better months in recent years. The Badger talks about the effect of a rising dollar on U.S. exports. He uses the example of car prices to support his position.Bubba asks the Badger to rank the size of the Equity markets in relation to the debt markets. The Badger points out that they are just a fraction of the debt and energy markets. Bubba and the Badger discuss the concept of spreading debt, using Greece and Germany as an example. Bubba talks about the chase for yield and how the negative interest rates are affecting the makeup of todays interest rate markets.The Badger comments on how the media loved the jobs number on Friday. However they were off base when it became apparent that the good jobs number might lead to the Fed raising short term interest rates. The Badger makes a comparison between theoretical traders and traders who are in the markets every day and their viewpoint. He comments about how it is difficult to predict future prices unless you have some metric to measure them against.
The week in sports, NFL cuts and trades, Tiger Woods and steroids and sports investing. Bubba and Badger talk sports.
Bubba starts off the show ranting about the lousy job the FED, Central Banks and our fearless leader are handling the economy. Bubba talks about Mark Cubans call of a NASDAQ bubble and that he agrees but warns that predicting when is the issue. Bubba gets worked up on the mess that has been created and explains why deflation is bad for everyone.Jane King comments that the Fed most likely raise rates later in the year. Jane states that she is concerned if rates rise and the markets suffer how the Fed will react? Jane says that the middle class is not benefiting from the rise in equities. She worries about the future of middle class Americans.Mike says that he thinks the Fed has done a good job in relation to the other Central Banks of the world. Bubba disagrees with the Fed and maintains that it is leading the country down the wrong path. Bubba states that the stronger dollar will hurt the banking industry. Mike maintains that a big correction is coming just not sure when. Mike believes that precious metals can help to guard your portfolio.Bubba states that he believes buying index funds is overrated.Mike talks about how ETFs can fit in your portfolio. Bubba and Mike comment about the NASDAQ reaching 5000 again. Mike states his case for having precious metals in your portfolio.
Mike Brown comments on how the market is drifting higher. The easy money policies of the Central banks are forcing investment dollars into the equity markets. Bubba asks Mike how he feels about the Fed. Mike agrees that chair Yellen is doing the ''two step'', when she speaks. He feels that the Fed worries about falling behind the curve and will raise rates before they have to.Bubba states that he believes raising interest rates now is a mistake. He feels the dollar will appreciate further and this could lead to competitive problems for US banks. Mike agrees that it could be a problem because the US already has the highest rates in the world. Mike comments that Grain prices have fallen because of the strong dollar and farmers would get hurt if the Fed raises rates.Bubba comments that Mike played baseball in the LA Dodgers organization. He asks Mike what separates him from other investment managers. Mike comments that he has a hands-on approach with his investors. He asks them what their needs and goals are and he explains to them how the markets work and what they can expect from their portfolio. He then works with them on their individual goals, whether it is income or retirement. Bubba comments that no matter how good you are there are going to be losing periods when you trade of invest.Bubba states that he thinks the equity markets are now high, and he feels that years from now this time will be a bubble. Mike says he thinks that at some point there may be a bubble market but that is a couple of years away. Bubba and Mike discuss the problems with big government.
David Asman comments on Benjamin Netanyahus speech before Congress. David said the speech was clear, evil in the world must end now. Congress gave him a rousing hand of approval. His approach to the problem is in sharp contrast to President Obama. He lays out the exact enforcement measures that need executed. He doesn't treat the problem with broad generalities.Netanyahu compares Mr. Obamas position dealing with Iran to a card game. He holds the Aces but for some reason will not play them. Mr. Netanyahu believes the Iranian people are hurting and that they can change their administrations course of action. Bubba agrees with David. David comments on Mr. Obamas theme of hope and how that hope has not materialized. David comments on Western culture view of life and how that differs from the radical elements in todays society.David comments on how our revolution was to free men from slavery and now we are facing tyrants that embody evil and we must take the action necessary to end their culture of death. Bubba agrees with Davids assessment of world events. Bubba states that the current administration must take the positive action necessary to stop the thugs.Bubba states that Bill Gross is a smart guy that broke a lot of traders when he was in the pit. He asks David if he heard an interview with Gross about the ''race to the bottom'' in interest rates. David said that he didn't hear it but read the transcript. He believes that the Fed must raise rates to give the banks and investors a chance for return on their money if it hurts the markets so be it. He concludes that zero rates cannot go on forever, it is unhealthy.
Bubba comments that the markets seem to be ignoring any bad news because they want to go higher. Badger states the equity markets are in a death march because of low volume and volatility. Badger comments that Apple Inc. seems to be running the NASDAQ. He believes that the market is going to breakout in one direction or the other.Bubba comments on the Humphrey-Hawkins testimony of Chair Yellen which he calls the information two step. He comments on the strength of the dollar. Badger says it doesn't make sense to raise rates when there is no inflation. Badger comments on Germany going negative on interest rates. Bubba laments the problems with raising rates in the current market environment, the Badger agrees.Bubba asks the Badger how negative interest rates work. Badger comments on why retail investors need to stay out of that market. Badger explains to Bubba how the current rules bar the ECU from buying certain bonds. He believes that they will need to change the rules to allow the central banks to buy enough securities to allow Mr. Draghi to run the Quantitative Easing. Badger explains that the ECU can buy corporate as well as equities and real estate if necessary.Bubba comments on the Greek debt problem. He believes that if they default it is not a problem, but it could create problems with Italy and Spain. The Badger believes that the deal with the European Central Bank has not changed. The Greeks will face the same problem four months from now. Tax revenue will not increase, banks assets will continue to drain, and spending will rise.
Dan Stecich states that his is optimistic but sees a pull back at some point. Bubba bemoans the lack of volatility. Dan says that he sees growth even though some of them are service industry jobs. Bubba uses some math to say why he sees no growth. Dan counters that he does see some job growth. Bubba talks about the problems in the subprime car loan industry. Dan counters that he doesnt see a problem in the subprime car loans.Bubba states that he believes that the consumer has not benefited from low Oil prices, as much as producers have been hurt by the drop. Dan agrees with him. Bubba talks about the cost of education and Dan also agrees. Dan says that community college is a good alternative to get kids started. Bubba and Dan agree that that higher education costs need restructuring.Bubba and Dan talk about how to manage a portfolio. Bubba talks about the difference between investors and traders. Dan talks about how the media affects investing decisions. Bubba and Dan talk about the problems of overleveraging in any market and how you must keep your sights on the long run. Bubba comments on how the Fed continues to do the two steps. Dan maintains that the market should dictate how the Fed reacts and not the data.Bubba and Dan talks about the Citi call on $20 Oil. Dan criticizes the analyst about the prediction on Oil he believes he is a talking up his position. Bubba expresses his opinion about how the Dodd-Frank regulations could hurt Banks by a rising U.S. dollar. Dan disagrees, he maintains the U.S, banking system is strong and it may hurt the stock price but that it will not threaten the banking system.
Bubba and Badger talk investing in the sports world. They also cover the rules of being a successful sports investor.
Angie Miles kicks off the show today, Angie explains the problems in volatility and what options traders are thinking. Angie maintains her bullish stance on equities but expresses some small concerns.Mike McGlone comments on Chair Yellen and her testimony on Humphrey-Hawkins before the US Senate. He believes that there is little inflation and no reason to raise interest rates. Mike says that he thinks the Fed has done a good job in relation to the other Central Banks of the world. Bubba disagrees with the Fed and maintains that it is leading the country down the wrong path. Bubba states that the stronger dollar will hurt the banking industry. Mike maintains that a big correction is coming just not sure when. Mike believes that precious metals can help to guard your portfolio. Bubba states that he believes buying indexes is overrated.Mike talks about Zacks ETF, a brand new ETF he is bringing to the market. Bubba talks about the NASDAQ nearing the 2000 highs again. Mike said that the VIX is low and is due for a correction. He believes volatility is due to rise, and compares this period of time to 2006-07 right before the housing bubble. Mike states that Gold and Silver ETFs can offset many problems that a falling market might cause.Jane King takes us home for the weekend and tells us about her new role with TheStreet.com. Jane looks at the economy and wonders about the world of retail discounting. Jane also talks a little about whats going on in the agricultural space. She also gives us a little tease on the KaChing Report.
Liz Claman visits The Bubba ShowLiz Claman comments about the challenges of a TV journalist. Liz talks about how the central banks are influencing equity markets. Bubba talks about the difference between investing and trading. Liz believes American business is solid, equities have returned about 9% a year since 1930. She says that American business continues to produce good products. Liz comments on the high cost of education. Liz talks about how you need to invest in strong companies with good dividends. Bubba and Liz discuss Warren Buffet and his philosophy of investing. Liz and Bubba remark about the tough environment that the middle class is facing in current monetary environment. Liz points out that you cant wait for the government to take care of you. Young people have to learn the value of hard work to get ahead in the world. Liz advocates that young people starting out in the world need to concentrate on finding their way, and not to worry about the money. Success follows hard work. Liz and Bubba talk about the education of high school seniors and giving them an insight to market behavior. Liz comments on her college days and how she viewed money. Bubba stresses the importance of education and warns investors to educate themselves. Bubba tells listeners whether they are self directed investors or have a money manager to make sure they understand the value of knowledge. Bubba believes that most people dont treat their own money as their future and they tend to invest to aggressively based on other peoples opinions. The bottom line to investors is to protect their inventory, their cash.Bubba shares an interview he did on Fox Business After the Bell. In the interview Bubba discusses the economic troubles that face the world economies. Bubba and David Asman discuss shorting U.S. Banks and buying foreign banks. The U.S. Dollar is becoming far too strong and something has got to give.
Bubba talks about how the NASDAQ continues to rally. Badger comments that Apple is now so big it almost runs the index. Badger comments that the NASDAQ is much different now than the when it collapsed in 2000. Bubba says that he agrees that earns are building this bull market is and not stock speculation. Both agree at the top ''this time won't be different''.Badger comments on the current state of solar power. Badger makes remarks about Tesla Motor Co. , and their ability to keep their cars running for an extensive period of time without recharging. Badger comments about Teslas poor sales performance in China. He states that a big problem there was the lack of charging stations. Bubba comments that Oil is here to stay. Bubba talks about energy companies looking for green replacements.Bubba brings up the topic of the Fed minutes. Bubba comments on the changing environment in the interest rate market. Badger remarks how global rates are now racing to the bottom and The U.S. has the highest rates in the world. Given this scenario and little inflation why raise rates at all? Bubba asks what a possible side effect of raising rates could be. Badger replies that it could make the dollar even stronger and that could result in a loss of exports.Bubba comments that subprime lending is coming back and this time it is in the car and personal loan market. Badger comments on the problem of extended payment cycles. Bubba thinks that the prevalence of easy money with no collateral could be an issue. Bubba states that any change in the employment rate could cause major problems in the credit market again.
FROSS and FROSS: Keeping your WealthRob and Tom Fross describe their wealth management firm. They manage over $550 million. They work with people who have accumulated wealth and now want to keep it. Tom states how they analyze portfolios and give advice based on clients risk tolerance. Bubba explains the difference between investing and trading, and how investors must treat the market with a different mind frame than traders.Rob and Tom Fross explain how they evaluate a portfolio for clients. Rob explains what a withdraw rate is. They explain the dramatic affect on your wealth if you take too much money out of your portfolio each year, when the bear market hits your withdrawal rate sky rockets. Tom explains how they diversify the clients portfolio in time frames so that the client will always have money to spend at different phases of retirement.Bubba says that investors should not pay attention to the financial news. The Fross brothers agree. Good news doesnt sell it is the bad news that makes headlines and there is always a reason for concern if you look for it. Rob said that while the economy isnt perfect it is much better than it was after the housing bubble. He feels that jobs are gaining traction and corporate profits are at record levels. This is the best employment environment since 1999.Rob describes how they have a platinum plan to aid financial advisors maximize their business model. Rob explains how their plan can help give advisors the time to run their business better. Rob tells Bubba that many managers dont know how they to market themselves and how to manage new clients. Rob states that nearing retirement age that clients must be careful about their capital, you can't replace it at that age. Bubba ends the interview by asking them how potential clients can reach them on their website.
Badger and Bubba discuss the market last week. They talk about the Greek debt settlement and the probable results. Badger says that it was much to do about nothing. The Badger talks about Greeces problems with tax collections and the woes of the Greek banking system. Bubba and Badger discuss how this Greek debt could cause contagion with Spain Italy and Portugal. Bubba and Badger discuss the Slovakian debt crisis of 2010.Tres Knippa and Bubba discuss the closing of the trading floors at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Tres discusses the problem with Japans banking system and how they must sooner or later default. Tres maintains that growth cannot be achieved by Central Banks printing money it can only completed by increasing productivity.Tres and Bubba discuss the Japanese debt and the relationship of the Yen to the Chinese Yuan. Tres maintains that you must sell the Yen that it cannot possible keep its value. He believes that you must buy the Hong Kong dollar and sell the Yuan. He feels that the massive Central Government of China will in due course will cause the Yuan to collapse against both the U.S. and Hong Kong dollar. Bubba and Tres discuss the Bank of Chinas reduction of interest rates and the long term affect of that trade.Mike McGlone and Bubba discuss the Fed minutes and the problem they will have raising rates. Bubba maintains that the economic data isnt strong. Mike discusses the ''surprise index'' that is the worst in two years. Mike says that it has been six years since the Producer Price Index has had two negative numbers in the row. They comment on the price of Oil being the cheapest in relation to Gold in twenty seven years. Mike states that he believes that Silver is a good buy now.
Angie Miles talks about new highs in the market. Angie believes that foreign geopolitical problems are in the market pricing. She believes the problems in Greece and Ukraine will work out. She believes earnings have been good and Americans now have more disposable income. Bubba thinks that Greece is a non event. Angie thinks that the Apple Inc. trade has been in the market she cites the heavy buying in the out of the money calls. Angie thinks that the Fed will raise interest rates in June.Jane King comments that the Baltic Dry Bulk index is now on an all time low, and that is bothersome. Jane questions what will happen when rates rise, if there is a problem who will bail out who? Jane says that the middle class is not benefiting from the rise in equities. She comments on the cost of health care and the burden on the average worker.The Badger talks about the Interest on excess reserves (I.O.E.R.) and how that affects the Feds QE program. The Badger comments on the problem that U.S. banks foresee with the new Dodd-Frank regulations. Bubba questions whether Congress should be able to audit the Fed. The Badger states that he thinks having the politicians get involved with monetary policy is a mistake.The Badger uses an example of how New Jersey pols came to the aid of casinos to overturn a loss at major Atlantic City casino. He points out that by allowing the politicians to influence the Fed, it could have some nasty consequences. Bubba comments that Congress is full of smart people, but that doesn't mean they can run the country like a business.
Anthem Blanchard of the Anthem vault discuss the hacking scam on Bitcoin. Bubba and Anthem talk about Ron and Mrs. Paul visiting his conference. How his father worked in the financial world. Anthem states that he doesnt favor central banks he prefers a decentralized currency. Discuss the audit of the Fed by the congress. What happens if the Central banks fail? How do we keep security if the troops cant get paid? What happens if all of the central banks fail? Bitcoin (electronic currency) will be the solution.How does Bitcoin clear trades? What happens if we have no clearing corporation? The network clears the trade and the computers will clear the trade. What happens when the bitcoin exchanges get hacked? We are in the preliminary market space and when the industry matures things will work their way out. What is your take on the Winklevoss twins? Good idea for having an ETF. Anthem states that Gold thru Hayek will allow the ability own Gold in small amounts for universal payments.Anthem states that with the global Hayek it will allow for the instant transformation of payments in any country, he cites Gyft.com as an example as an internet company that accepts gold. The longer we have government intervention in markets unproductive capital will be bailed out. The QEs are nothing more than a legalized Ponzi schemes that are racing each other to the bottom currency to increase exports. Anthem feels that unless you move to a new form of global payment the powder keg will continue to grow until the big default hits. Why will the markets benefit if we have no centralized clearing. Because decentralized clearing minimizes the chance of a massive failure. Jackson tried to decentralize the currency and it resulted in a collapse of the economy. Anthem feels that technology will mitigate much of the problems that happened in the 1830s. In todays society technology allows for the transfer of funds instantaneously if you have an electronic currency.
NEW HIGHSBubba talks about what is driving the market to new highs. Is the NASDAQ repeating the same thing that happened fifteen years ago during the dot com. Bubble and the New Economy, Old Economy market, or is this time really different. Are the new highs being driven by earning and solid growth? Or is it just a repeat of the 1995-2000 market that ended in disaster for both investors and the companies that they backed.HOW DOES THE FED GET OUT?The four trillion dollar question, the Fed is done with the QE program that is either viewed as a total success or could lead to another meltdown. This segment deals with the possible solutions and some of the ways that the Fed can get out without disrupting the economy. Does the Fed have to begin to unwind or do they have another way out? Possible solutions are reviewed and discussed.BIG EIGHT BANKS PUSH BACK AGAINS DODD-FRANKThe big eight banks are now concerned about the flying dollar and the possible repercussions of the Dodd-Frank act which requires them to place additional tier capital to meet the new requirements. Because their foreign competition doesnt operate under the same rules, it can put the big eight at a significant disadvantage when competing against foreign banks that dont have as many restrictions. They want Congress to consider the unintended consequences of the new rules.FREE MONEY FOR THE RICH COMPANIESThis segment asks the question Why would the richest firms in the world be borrowing money when average cant get dollar one for their business. It explains how companies with massive free cash balances would borrow money that they dont need to keep the business in a very profitable in any condition. It asks the question what it would take before the banks begin /to lend money to businesses that really need it. It answers the question why the rich keep getting richer.
Scott Shellady The Cow Guy on Fox is Bubbas guest today. He talks about how important it is to talk straight to investors when you give the news. The economy is not that good so don't make it the greatest. Scott and Bubba discuss how difficult it is to be on network news and balance the information and inform investors. Scott and Bubba talk about their view on interest rates last year and why they have fallen in the past year.Scott Shellady believes the middle class has been struggling for the past twenty years because real wages are not increasing. Since 2009 nothing has changed for the Average Joe.The economy looks good for the rich but the economy is not good for the majority. Now we see the ECB doing the same thing. Scott talks about meeting with Chris Christie. A record number of people are on entitlements but the equity markets are on all time highs what is wrong with this picture? Mr. Obama keeps telling us the world is in great shape. Scott Shellady talks about the being a finance professor at DePaul and how the market works versus the textbooks. Academics don't seem to have any common sense. Very few people understand how the market works from real life experiences. No signs of true growth, QE bought time not growth. We need someone to think outside the box. Scott sees the world from the view of a farmer, trader and world traveler.Bubba and Scott discuss education at the high school and college level. How important it is to cut through the hot air and learn that if you want to run a country you need to learn how to run a business. You can't consistently overspend and have the country run the current course. Eventually the country will run out of money and go broke. If the government is running the business it will be hard to succeed. The government has a responsibility to help those that can't help themselves the problem is who is working the system. The current method can't work forever.
Bubba bitches about Citigroup's irresponsible call on oil.Dale Pinkert from FX Street interviews Bubba.
Bubba and Badger talk about the passing of Dean Smith, Tark the Shark and Billy Casper. They look at the NBA, NHL and College Basketball
Jane King, Angie Miles and Bubba talk markets, the costs of health care and the economy.Bubba Blasts Citigroup on Fox Business.
Tracy Byrnes lets loose and tells it like it is.Bubba talks about the FED and Dallas Fed President, Richard Fisher.
What a day on The Bubba Show!Jamie Colby from Fox Business talks about her new show, Strange Inheritance, and her journey across America meeting real people who have been left really unique items.Also, Bubba rips on Greece.
Mike Brown from Brown Capital talks to Bubba about markets and the trouble they are in.He also discusses stock selection.
Bubba asks the question, Why do coaches and traders believe they are smarter than what they see?Ask the Seattle Seahawks how they feel about being smarter than the game. Badger and Jim Iurio join Bubba.
Keith Bliss talks to Bubba about the lack of common sense in the economy and the government
Keith Bliss from Cuttone and Company and a new contributing writer and partner of Bubba joins the show and tells us whats wrong with QE
Anthem Blanchard brings The Bubba Show very exciting news about gold and other currencies.
Drew Horter from Horter Investment joins Bubba and talks about the flaws in the Modern Investment Theory.
Bubba, Badger and Xander talk sports and the opportunities they present for investing. Deflate gate, what does it mean?
Options Expert Angie Miles, KaChing Reports Jane King and ETF specialist Mike McGlone join the Bubba Show.
Dale Pinkert from FXstreet.com talks to Bubba about the Forex Market and what happened in Switzerland.
Scott Shellady, a 28 year veteran of the markets, joins Bubba to talk commodities, interest rates and the FED.
Scott Shellady a 28 year veteran trader tells us whats wrong with the FED and Central Banks around the world
Scott Shellady a 28 year veteran trader tells us why he believes these record low rates are going lower still
Scott Shellady a 28 year veteran trader and farmer talks about the problems in the farming community
Mike Brown from Brown Capital Group talks about the big move in gold and what happened with the Swiss Franc
Mike Brown from Brown Capital Management talks about cheap oil and why it may not be the big benefit for everyone.
Bubba,Badger and Xander talk the world of sports. They talk about investment opportunities for this weeks games both in individually and in Fantasy
Bubba, Badger and Xander look at the weekend playoffs in the NFL. Xander makes a FanDuel line up. We handicapped the games for investment opportunities
Dan Stecich from Athena Private Wealth joins Bubba to talk the markets and Financial planning.
Jeff Sica from CirclSquaredALTS.com joins Bubba to talk about the alternative investment space.
Jeff Sica from CircleSquaredALTS.com a known leader in alternative investments tells listeners how he views the markets right now
Bubba previews today's college football games and then continues training for the new year.
Tres Knippa from ShortJapanDebt.com joins Bubba and talks about trouble brewing between China and Japan
Tres Knippa joins Bubba and tells us why the collapse of Japan will be bigger than any other
Melissa Francis from FOX Business talks to Bubba about the Economy and her comments on Obama Care.
Bubba, Badger and Xander talk sports. Xander sets his fantasy lineup while Bubba and Badger break down the match ups
Chip Flory from Profarmer.com and Market Rally Radio talks about the growing demand for Wheat
Jeff Sica from CircleSquaredALTS.com tells us why crashing Crude is not good for the economy
Bubba talks about his trip to Cali, Colombia. Bubba and Badger debate the College Football Championship.
Bubba talks markets and plays some interviews he did recently about OPEC and crude oil.
Bubba shares his Sunday night webinar. This is part 1, part 2 will play on Friday (11/21)
Jane King from The Ka Ching Report spends some time with Bubba, talking markets and the world
Jeff Sica of CirckeSquaredAlts.com spends the day with Bubba. This is a can't miss show.
Marc Levin joins Bubba as they talk about the fixed income markets.Marc is a 30-year veteran of fixed income.
Fox Business floor reporter joins Bubba and talks trading action on the floor of the NYSE
Ladies Day on the Bubba Show. With Jane King, Nicole Petallides and Angie Miles.We talked markets.
The Talented Blonde comes back to become the First Blonde of the White House as Bubba Announces he is running for President.
The First Blonde is going to paint the White House Blonde. Blondie will share her ideas on what to do with this economy
Bubba and Badger break down the recent trading action.
If you want to understand why the markets are doing what they are listen to this.
Jeff Sica of CircleSquaredALTS.com visits Bubba and talks about building wealth and avoiding the pitfalls
My friend Jeff Sica of CircleSquaredALTS.com talks to Bubba about building generational Wealth
Jeff Sica ties it all together as he explains more about CircleSquaredALTS.com and talks about making real money and building wealth.
Jeff Sica CircleSquaredALTS.com talks about investing like an endowment. Bubba believes in Jeff's Theory
It's a Blonde Day!The Blonde is back and Bubba has got her.Last week she told us retail was no good, listen to what she has to say now.
Jeff Sica from Sica Wealth Management and Circlesquaredalts.com weighs in on alternative steady investments
Coach Mike Brown from Brown Capital joins today's show.Mike has been a financial analyst for 20 years.
Bubba and Badger talk about the current market conditions and the eerie similarities to 1987.
Bubba, Badger and Xander talk sports.Bubba and Badger talk about sports investing and Xander talks Fantasy Football.
Bubba gets riled up with the FED decision. One of Bubba's old students pays a visit to the show.
Bubba and Badger break down sports and look to continue their winning ways, now hitting 63% on their selections.Xander looks to stay hot in fantasy with another monster week.
Angie Miles, Jane King and Alan Butler Join the show today. Alan breaks down the jobs report.
Bubba talks with Keith Bliss from Cuttone and Co.Bubba and Keith talk about trading without emotion.
Todays Bubba Show features NADEX and Binary Options.Everything you wanted to know about Binary Options but were afraid to ask.
Mike Brown form Brown Capital Group spends time with Bubba talking markets and how the average investor should be investing.
Bubba, Badger and Xander talk sports investing and how to beat the odds.Xander talks fantasy football
Jane King from the KaChing Report visits the show. Bubba Bitches about a few things bothering him.
David Phillips joins the Bubba Show today. Bubba and David discuss estate planning and making sure you can live the life you want.
Bubba and Badger talk about the Ali Baba IPO, as well as other important events happening in the markets.
Bubba explains the FED and why they are wrong.Bubba and the Badger talk trading versus investing.
Jeff Sica spends the day with Bubba.They talk about alternative strategies and better ways to invest
Jeff Sica from Circle Squared spends the Day with Bubba talking alternative investing. Investing like a pro
Mary Ryan from TD Ameritrade U joins Bubba and they talk about the school programs offered by TD Ameritrade.
Bubba and Scott Shellady ( The Cow Guy) talk markets and the difference between trading and investing.
Bubba and The Cow Guy.Scott Shellady spends the day with Bubba, talking about all markets and the difference between investors and traders.
It's Ladies Day on the Bubba Show.Angie Miles from First Business, Jane King from the KaChing Report and The Talented Blonde, our Retail Expert.
On Thursday's Bubba Show Bubba shares an interview he did with Power Trading Radio last Friday.A somber day 9/11, the 13th anniversary of one of the worst days in American History.Our thoughts and prayers go out to all.
Tommy Crouch talking the alternative investment space. Grains, livestock and other commodities
Its Blondie and Bubba day on the show. Kristin Bentz gives a peek at retail sales and talks a little Apple.Michael Hainsworth from BNN Canada breaks down the new Apple Products.
Kristin Bentz The Talented Blond spent time with us previewing Retail that are due on Friday the 12th and talked about Apple's new products
Michael Hainsworth from BNN Canada and Geeks and Beats talked to us about Apple's new products and the technology behind them.
Tommy Crouch from TKC Investments joins the Bubba Show.Tommy is a 50 year veteran of the trading floors, focusing on Agricultural products.
Bubba and The Badger break down the weekend football games and Xander covers fantasy football.
Colin Quina and the Badger join Todd on today's Bubba Show, as we talk about the Nadex Binary Options and markets.
Bubba talks to the Badger and Coach Mike Brown from Brown Capital Group.How high can we go?
The Talented Blonde Kristin Bentz spends the day with Bubba.Kristen is recognized as an expert on retail.
Jeff Sica from Sica Wealth Management announces his new venture here first, on The Bubba Show.
What an exciting day for the Bubba Show. Jeff Sica from Sica Wealth Management came in to introduce Circle Squared. A product that will change investing