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Learn why there are signs this is an important real estate peak. Has the real estate bubble already popped or is it popping? There are many trends this time that are much different than 2008, which is why I am saying real estate will not rebound as it did after the Great Recession.  Baby boomer demographics are different, the economy is de-leveraging, unemployment leads real estate (real estate is...

Learn how to create a millionaire mindset. Overcome your feelings of negativity, frustration, depression and learn how to channel them positively for a fresh start. This is the time to make life changes that will benefit you. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc....

Learn why setbacks happen and what the most successful people do to stage a financial comeback. If you have suffered a serious financial setback, you are not alone. Learn how other people solved their problem and got back on track. The article is here .  Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stock...

Learn why the stock market is very speculative right now and how you can use your own observations to research potential new investments. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the time, but in hindsight are often trem...

Learn why the market dropped 6 percent yesterday and the dangerous concentration in the S & P 500. Is the volatility over or just beginning? Will we see new lows? What is the dangerous concentration of stocks in the S & P 500? What happened behind the scenes that might have caused the sell-off? What is the next big trend after internet stocks? All covered in today's podcast. Are you investing well...

Learn ways to invest in the work from home economy with ETFs. During the pandemic, more people started working from home. Will they keep it up post COVID-19? The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at...

Learn why the "fear of missing out" market might lead to a stock market pullback soon. Find out what the indicators are that this market might be getting frothy. For example, money market funds had their largest outflow since May of 2002, to the tune of $30.5 billion. The 10 day put/call ratio is the most extreme 1% of days in the last 20 years, and the fear/greed indicator is firmly on "greed." A...

Learn how to think through the process of moving, improving your lifestyle and decreasing your costs. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the time, but in hindsight are often tremendous opportunities for future fina...

Learn why gold and gold miners are going to sell off before going higher in the Fall. Deflation is still happening and gold is about to drop again. Although short-term I'm bearish, long-term I'm very bullish for gold, silver and miners. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology s...

Learn why risk is rising to hold emerging market and international ETFs and mutual funds in your portfolio. More than 200 Ch-based companies hold either a primary or secondary listing on a major US exchange. Congress could force de-listing of Ch companies from US exchanges. None of these stocks are in the S & P 500. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we ha...

Learn why millionaires are postponing spending for a year and what they are waiting for. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the time, but in hindsight are often tremendous opportunities for fu...

Learn what scammers are up to that has cost people over $39 million. From text messages to robocalls, learn their schemes so you don't fall for them. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the tim...

Learn about the potential CBD treatment for CV and why NY may legalize cannabis in 2020. The first article is here . The second article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the time, but in hindsight are of...

Learn how to avoid burnout due to working from home and ideas to de-stress. It's easy to feel stressed working from home, and having additional responsibilities. Hear how other people are feeling and how they are coping.  I share my favorite de-stressors and give you ideas for how to cope and thrive. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives,...

Learn what stocks are in the QQQ that are not in the S & P 500 and why. Why is the QQQ up 3.1% while the S & P 500 is -13% and the Dow is -19%? Listen to the podcast and find out why! Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scar...

Learn why there will be extreme moves in the stock market this year and where wealth building opportunities are. This is the year of extremes. I'm usually a long-term buy and hold investor, but that is not possible this year in my opinion. The stock market is close to a pullback because of real estate and bank problems, and we may see negative interest rates.  That could drive stocks to new all ti...

Learn about negative interest rates and what they may cause people to do. The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary at the time, but in hindsight are often tremendous opportunities for future financial...

Learn why the stock market is disconnected from reality and what the best performing ETFs are year-to-date. The stock market is disconnected from reality because we are still in the chasm and there are no numbers for revenue, sales, profits, etc. due to the economy being shut down. That means we can't determine what the correct valuations should be. Below are the best performing equity ETFs, to gi...

Learn how 5 couples have changed their spending money habits during the pandemic. Want to know if the changes you've made are like what other people are doing? The article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can feel scary...

Learn which biotech and health care ETFs are performing the best. I also discuss the unemployment report that came out today and why we are not in a depression. The link to the chart is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? As we live our lives, we have seen enormous money be made in real estate, technology stocks, etc. and have seen wild swings in markets before. They can...

Learn why GDX and GDXJ outperformed the stock market and by how much. Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retirement, but earn only 2%, after 20 years you'll have $262,692 and after 30 years $431,908. However, if you invested for growth and the stock market averaged 10% annually, your $10,000 per year would grow to $697,299 after 20 years and $...

Learn why Warren Buffett sold all of his airline stocks and what he didn't say in his explanation. This is a follow up podcast to an earlier episode about Buffett selling his Delta airlines shares. The article is here .  Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retirement, but earn only 2%, after 20 years you'll have $262,692 and after 30 years $431...

Learn why May is a difficult month for the stock market. April was upon 12.7%, the best month since 1987.  Q2 GDP was -4.8% and Q3 is estimated to be -30%. We are in a recession and a deflationary period. How should you invest now? Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retirement, but earn only 2%, after 20 years you'll have $262,692 and after 30...

Learn why this is not the time to be blindly aggressive, and why there are new and exciting investment opportunities ahead; this is a jumpstart to the future. The helipad article is here . Are you investing well for financial freedom...or not? If you invest $10,000 per year for retirement, but earn only 2%, after 20 years you'll have $262,692 and after 30 years $431,908. However, if you invested f...

Learn why investing in dividend paying stocks can be a dividend trap and how to avoid it. There's a problem with choosing the highest dividend - you may be incurring more risk. In this podcast, I explain why and how some companies have very high dividends and why they may not be a sign of financial health. Learn 3 companies that have recently raised their dividend. The link to the first article is...