Financial Survival Network

Summary: If you’re looking for a great way to boost your portfolio, it’s worth learning about investing in international markets as a method of diversification. Invest Asian’s Managing Partner, Reid Kirchenbauer, comes on the show to talk about his experience navigating business in Southeast Asia, and what drove him to invest in this market. Relocating to Thailand at 18 years old, Reid earned his...

Summary: Carl Delfeld joins us in this episode to discuss the ramifications of the Ukraine war to the US, Russia, and China, and its role in the ongoing struggle for power. The situation at hand has allowed China to rise up even more, and Carl contends that it will be easy for them to dominate Eurasia, as they are already a superpower in Asia to some degree. They are still facing their own challen...

Summary: Is there a universal formula for retirement planning? Brad Barrett comes on the show to talk about tailoring your retirement plan to your interests and goals, which is the premise of his recent book, Retire Right: Secure the Right Path to Your Retirement. Retirement planning entails considerations that are subjective amongst individuals, and Brad finds it helpful to start by assessing a c...

Summary: Martin Armstrong joins us in this episode to give his perspective on what’s happening in the world—addressing topics like the war in Ukraine, gold, central bank currencies, cryptocurrency, and more. We discuss what’s in store for the war and whether there is an end in sight, noting the US’ tendency to get involved in endless wars with no strategic defense. Furthermore, Russell emphasizes...

Summary: We received the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index report on Friday—which was anything but inspiring. Russell Stone comes on the show to talk about where these numbers come from and the motivation behind them. A deeper look into each of the economic trends makes it apparent that they are skewed towards optimism and distort the reality the situation. Russell points out that a lot of focus i...

Summary: Robert Keintz from Gold Silver Pros joins us in this episode to discuss to inflation, forged numbers, the war in Europe, and the numerous other factors contributing to the economic decline we’re currently facing. We’re in a short term economic deflationary cycle that is becoming visible in multiple areas, but housing affordability in the US is at an all-time low nonetheless. We’re headed...

Summary: I sit down and chat with Michael Moor to address the uncertainty of the markets—which have been all over the place recently. We go over a series of charts, starting with energy; Natgas hit a bottom and is now heading up. And it looks as if oil could be heading lower for a while. Michael points out the three different time frames of biases, and explains why the bearish bias is on a hold at...

Summary: Marco Dondi appeared on the show a year ago to discuss his book, Outgrowing Capitalism, which suggests a re-consideration of the financial system and money allocation for smoother transitions within the global economy. Since we last spoke to him, a lot has taken place, but there has been very little change with regard to how monetary policy is conducted. We have officially hit the ceiling...

Summary: Despite news about about mass layoffs and declining job numbers, we still saw a stellar labor report last month. What can we gather from these manipulated statistics? Gordon T. Long joins us in this episode to shed some light on the confusing circumstances—consisting of employment numbers so large that feelings about whether or not the Fed was going to pivot (and how soon) reversed entire...

Summary: If you’re looking for a great real estate investment opportunity, this episode’s guest is worth checking out. Jon Jasniak is a successful land investor and entrepreneur that buys, sells, and flips land for a profit. He is based in Texas and primarily does it himself, but he has students all over and offers numerous resources to educate people on land investing. Even in the current market,...

Summary: Is the inflation scare over, or has the true scare yet to come? John Rubino joins me in this episode to discuss numerous factors that allude to the worsening of inflation before anything remotely positive takes place. The economy needs to roll over in order for the Fed to go back to easing; in this case, a good jobs report and housing report promote further tightening. This is bad news al...

Summary: Does the government want to solve the inflation problem, or do they need it to stay this way for a bit? Eddy Gifford comes on the show to discuss this topic, and points out the contradictory effects in place. Powell has stated that their primary goal is to fix inflation, but interest rates keep going up. This means that the stock market could roll over and push up the cost of housing—whic...

Summary: Dennis Tubbergen—and Austrian School of Economics Devotee, Retirement Planner, and prolific Author—joins us in this episode to discuss why planning for retirement today is different than it was during your parents’ generation. Changes in the economy over many years demand a strategic shift, and Dennis came up with revenue sourcing to reflect patterns within currency and the broader econom...

Summary: Where are precious metals prices heading, and will they have any effect on the junior mining sector? David Erfle comes on the show to talk about the current frustration in the sector, which is unsurprising when we account for past, present, and future factors shaping the metals industry. Gold price went up $350 in 3 months after a false breakdown, and made a 55% move over 4 months in the...

Summary: Not more than two weeks after we last spoke with Chris Simmons, the author of Castro’s Nemesis, one of the Cuban spies he helped catch was released from prison. After serving 20 years, the Pentagon and Justice Department were focused on getting this spy a plea agreement, and she pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit espionage. Cooperation was difficult to foster in the early st...

Summary: The shifting markets have caused many to closely evaluate their portfolio strategies for the year. Why should you keep buying mining stocks? Economic historian Bob Hoye appears in this episode to discuss the potential in the mining sector in light of a study evaluating the gold divided by commodity index and declining mining costs. Bob emphasizes that, with a bear market, it’s best to cle...

Summary: Will the January effect carry through to February? It looks like the trend has run its course, but Chris Vermeulen comes on the show to talk about what’s in store for the rest of the year—including a possible rebound in the coming months. Growth stocks are performing better with a significant amount of money flowing into them, and we’re seeing what Chris calls a “complacency rally.” There...

Summary: Are you looking for a passive investing opportunity with lots of advantages and few risks? If so, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode featuring Whitney Elkins-Hutten, the director of investor education at PassiveInvesting.com. Whitney defines passive investing as investing in assets that produce a stabilized monthly/quarterly cash flow and provide diversification to the port...

Summary: We’re seeing a lot of trends in the economy with specific regard to employment—as more companies announce mass layoffs, there seems to be a larger factor at play. Eddie Yoon joins me in this episode to talk about the grand shift that is taking place in the professional sphere, fueled by the transition from a knowledge-based economy to a creator-based economy. What this means is that the q...

We were joined by Trillion Energy’s (TCF 🇨🇦: TRLEF 🇺🇸: Z62 🇩🇪) CEO Arthur Halleran for a sponsor update. First, Art dispelled all concerns of a possible equity raise. He explained that the ongoing drill program well-funded, with materials and consumables for the first 7 wells currently being warehoused at their onshore facility. The company has ample cash on hand, and as additional wells come on-s...

Summary: Energy prices are heading up, but the CPI isn’t. What’s really happening in the energy sector, and how is it being affected by the economy at large? Dee Carter appears on the show to provide us with some insight, and emphasizes that the real concern exists in the oil/petroleum department. We’re not consuming as much right now because we had a relatively icy winter—causing people to drive...

We were joined for a sponsor update by Fury Gold Mines’ CEO Tim Clark and Exploration SVP Bryan Atkinson ( FURY). The good news keeps on coming. 2022’s last three drill holes were recently released. Multiple zones of high-grade gold were drilled at the Hinge Target, including 22.77 g/t Gold over 1.5 meters. So far, they hit gold in 55% of the Hinge drill holes. In addition, they just defined six t...

Summary: With all the talk of Chinese balloons and the prospect of interstellar war, you’d think that our sci-fi nightmares are coming to life. John Rubino comes on the show to touch on a number of things—extending far beyond financial matters—that the government has been getting away with. We discuss strange phenomena amongst other recent and relevant topics, namely the promising future of Uraniu...

Summary: Data for common stock warrants can be hard to find, but our guest in this episode is dedicated to making this data accessible as well as recommending stocks. Dudley Baker started Precious Metals Warrants back in 2005 to provide information on the precious metals sector, and later expanded this database to all warrants trading in the US and Canada. Now called Common Stock Warrants, the sit...

Summary: As consumer sentiment numbers take a plunge, many are wondering how to interpret these numbers and where the economy is heading. 40-year financial expert Mark Falter comes on the show to talk about the implications of consumer sentiment, which indicates how motivated Americans are about the economy. As a lagging indicator, a negative report translates to an economy that is already on its...