Financial Survival Network

Introduction: Special Guest: Craig Cecilio, the dynamic Founder and CEO of DiversyFund. Vision: Crafting a world where the American Dream isn't a privilege but a right for all. Key Takeaways: DiversyFund’s Mission: Ensuring equal opportunities for everyone to build wealth, regardless of socioeconomic backgrounds. Craig Cecilio’s rich experience spanning over 25 years: Proficiency in capital raisin...

Kerry Lutz and John Rubino discussed the current state of the economy, including the recent drop in interest rates and the concerning trend of rising deficits and lack of fiscal control in the government. They explored potential solutions, including a gold standard or austerity measures, but concluded that there may be no easy way out of the current situation and that a financial crisis may be nec...

Kerry Lutz and Dudley Baker discussed the current state of the mining sector, which has been struggling despite higher gold prices. They emphasized the importance of patience and owning quality stocks, as well as the potential for gains in smaller speculative plays. They also discussed the various ways to invest in gold, including playing the futures market and buying mining stocks, with Baker sug...

Kerry Lutz and Michael Frew discussed the tax advantages of owning a software business, including research and development tax credits and asset depreciation. They also talked about advanced tax planning strategies, such as spinning off intellectual property into a trust to receive royalties and qualify for passive income. Additionally, they explored the potential of newsletters to increase cash f...

We sat down with Torq Resources’ CEO Shawn Wallace and Chief Geological Office Michael Henrichsen (🇨🇦 TORQ: 🇺🇸 TRBMF). Results were just announced from Torq’s phase III drill program at the Margarita iron-oxide-copper-gold project. With 14 holes spanning 3,862 m, the program has expanded the Falla 13 discovery and uncovered yet more mineralized zones within Margarita. They intersected 42 m of 1.1...

Kerry Lutz and Martin Armstrong discussed various topics related to global politics, economics, and technology. They talked about the inefficiency of communism and the trend of militarizing and weaponizing worldwide. They also analyzed the cyclical nature of the economy, the strength of the dollar, and the potential for China to become the financial capital of the world. Martin and Kerry warned ab...

Download Jim's charts here: https://bit.ly/48UDlNg Jim Welsh from Macro Tides discussed the correlation between bond prices and the stock market, and how the negative correlation window is ending. He suggested that the formula of a 60/40 allocation to stocks and bonds is going to be problematic if we've entered a window of a secular bear market in bonds. Welsh also discussed the impact of rising i...

The meeting was an interview between Kerry Lutz and Eric Jackson about the early days of PayPal and its founding team, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Max Levchin. Jackson reflects on the historical significance of the company and the strong personalities that sometimes clashed but ultimately worked together. They discussed the challenges PayPal faced, including fraud and regulatory issues,...

Kerry Lutz interviews Mark Raffan, the Negotiations Ninja, on the art of negotiation. They discuss the importance of preparation and strategy in negotiations, caution against making it your job to ensure the counterparty gets a win, and emphasize the importance of knowing what you want and breaking it down into negotiable items. Mark shares a real-life example of a negotiation that bombed due to g...

Kerry Lutz interviews Kyle, the top realtor in the US in 2019, about the current state of the real estate market. Kyle explains that the market is currently in a stalemate, with demand tempering off, but prices and buyer demand not plummeting as expected. Rates are a big factor in the market, and if they were to be cut, there would be a massive influx of buyers. Kyle also advises buyers and seller...

Kerry Lutz and Brad Williams discussed the recent CPI numbers and the impact of inflation on investments and retirement planning. Brad recommended that retirees should consider alternative sources of investment that perform well during high inflation and allocate a portion of their assets to precious metals. They also emphasized the importance of de-risking and shifting towards income-oriented inv...

Kerry Lutz and David Stryzewski discussed various economic and political issues. They talked about the latest Cpi number and inflation, with David explaining that the Cpi is not reflective of the average individual's purchasing power and that the government's printing and spending is causing inflation. They also discussed the complex economic and political landscape, including the potential for a...

Catherine B. Roy, a LinkedIn expert, shared her insights on how to use the platform to triple your business overnight. She discussed her success using LinkedIn during the pandemic and provided tips on how to position oneself as an industry leader on the platform. Catherine emphasized the importance of creating valuable content and using keywords and hashtags to increase visibility. She also highli...

Amid recent the recent stock decline, we had a sit-down with Arthur Halleran, CEO of sponsor Trillion Energy (TCF 🇨🇦: TRLED 🇺🇸) to gain insight into the situation. Here’s what we learned. Natural Gas Production: Trillion’s natural gas output was below expectations due to technical glitches, including oversized gas lines and water intrusion into wells. Solutions in Play: To address the issues, Tril...

Kerry Lutz interviewed Tony Saliba about Liquid Mercury, a derivatives software platform that focuses on security, safety, and speed and handles multiple asset classes, primarily digital assets. Saliba discussed the platform's ability to deliver a number of legs in a spread and the Merk token, which has two main value propositions for institutional clients and a rewards program for personal use. H...

Kerry Lutz and Eddy Gifford discussed the recent PPI numbers and its impact on the market, with Eddy explaining that companies will pass on the increased costs to consumers who are already struggling with inflation. They also discussed the Fed's interest rate policy and the yield curve, and how it affects the market. Eddy advised investors to maintain flexibility and have a disciplined strategy th...

W. Craig "Bill" Reed, a bestselling author and executive consultant, shared his insights on the power of storytelling in corporate settings. He emphasized the importance of engaging the emotional and instinctual parts of the brain, using simplicity, structure, and emotional connection in storytelling. Reed also discussed how to apply these principles to presentations to large audiences or business...

Israel adds to the sense that we're back in the 1970s. Will the US and Iran get involved?  The defense contractor stocks are up, of course.   Oil had given up $8/bbl of its big run, but this morning it took half of that back.  The yield curve is flattening. What does that mean?   The UAW strike is widening and Keiser Permenante had a temporary strike that might resume if no deal is signed this wee...

Kerry Lutz and Eddie Siddell discussed the US job report, inflation, and market volatility. Eddie expressed skepticism about the job report, citing that the majority of the jobs added were government and low-paying hospitality jobs. He believes that the economy is not out of the woods yet due to non-recourse commercial loans and overspending, which could lead to inflation. Both Kerry and Eddie pre...

Kerry Lutz interviewed Tom Reber, founder of The Contractor Fight, about his experience in the home improvement contracting sector and how he helps struggling businesses turn their operations around. Reber emphasized the importance of a mindset shift for contractors to focus on marketing and sales, and the significance of small daily disciplines in achieving success. They also discussed the challe...

Kerry Lutz and Lobo Tiggre discussed the state of the bond market and the potential consequences of the Fed's inability to cut rates. They also talked about the impact of low interest rates on businesses and households, and the potential for a market meltdown if the support from the Fed goes away. The discussion then shifted to the gold dollar exchange ratio and how it is determined by futures tra...

Kerry Lutz interviews Culby Culbertson, a financier in the real estate investment space, about the current state of the market and the challenges of raising capital in a banking crisis. They discuss the impact of rising interest rates on underwriting and values, the potential for defaults, and the need for strategic planning and additional capital to avoid default. They also explore the increasing...

Michael Pento discussed the current state of the bond market and warned of the potential collapse of the US dollar due to the erosion of faith in the world's reserve currency. He advised investors to sell long duration bond exposure and invest in short term US government debt. Pento also discussed the inflation and GDP acceleration, as well as China and Japan's selling of US treasuries. He warned...

Kerry Lutz interviewed Tony Pawlak, a successful trader who shared his insights on trading. Pawlak emphasized the importance of joining the winning team to compete against AI and institutional traders, using price action to make trading decisions, and controlling risk by making small losses while riding out big gains. He also discussed his trading philosophy and his biggest success of tripling his...

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