Financial Survival Network

Summary: Is there such a thing as “good” and “bad” money? How can you successfully reach your income goals and feel good about them? Bestselling author Derrick Kinney comes on the show to talk about this, highlighting some tips that he shares in his recent book, Good Money Revolution. Derrick says that if you can connect purpose to profits, then you have a greater cause driving you to get up and r...

Summary: The most recent consumer credit read was announced, and the number is quite interesting. What is going on exactly, and what is the Fed going to do about it? Matthew Johnson, President and CEO of Johnson Wealth and Income Management, comes on the show to discuss this topic and strategies for addressing the credit problem. Consumer debt started to fall off in December of 2022, yielding $7.3...

Summary: Financial survival is the name of the game. What can we do now in order to end up on the survivor side when the financial bubble eventually pops? Peter Schiff joins us in this episode to address the core problems of today’s dysfunctional economy, and things to consider in preparation for the downfall of the dollar. Inaccurate inflation measurements, enormous trade deficits, and close prox...

Summary: Consumer credit appears to be crashing, and the rate of increase on credit card debt is slowing down, which means that there has never been a more opportune time to pay off your credit cards than now. Paul Oster, the CEO of Better Qualified, comes on the show to unpack what’s happening with consumer credit, and why it is sinking at this particular time. Paul describes all of the pressures...

Summary: This wouldn’t be the Financial Survival Network if we didn’t talk about how to prosper and thrive in a less than ideal economy. Thankfully, Dave Valentine appears in this episode to provide a unique perspective on how to do this—offering solutions you may have neglected to consider until now. Dave owns seven businesses that collectively generate over $1 billion for major clients and, in s...

Summary: If you’re in search of a sound business investment, franchising could be the way to go. Franchise expert Jon Ostenson comes on the show to discuss the benefits of owning a franchise—allowing entrepreneurs from various occupations and backgrounds to generate another stream of income and operate a business. His consulting firm assesses clients’ desired level of involvement in the business a...

Summary: Thought leader Doug Casey joins us in this episode to discuss the endangerment of critical thinking, posing major risks for global politics and the economic future alike. Doug attributes the root of the problem to increased support for organized coercion—a system that only looks attractive when economics and history are excluded from the equation. This lack of background knowledge and rea...

Summary: While we had hoped that the latest job report would provide useful figures, it seems to be bogus. Brad Williams sits down with me to take a deeper look into the report and talk about how/why the employment situation has evolved in the way that it has. The job market remains strong in some locations due to large quantities of people moving to those places, but this is not the situation in...

Summary: In last week’s report, the job numbers came out surprisingly high, but is it too good to be true? David Stryzewski comes on the show to discuss these numbers and the way they have been purposefully distorted over the last few months. The high number of jobs is a product of seasonal adjustment—in which 3 million jobs were added in order to come up with the most recent figure. If we look ba...

Summary: Metals prices are getting slammed, sending gold and silver down. Andy Schectman comes on the show to talk about the circumstances of precious metals which, while frustrating, do not discredit the value of these assets during this time. Volatile conditions and the possibility of the London Metals Exchange running out of silver in 2023 speak to the fragility of the system. Gold and silver a...

FPX Nickel’s (OTC: FPOCF — TSX-V: FPX) CEO Martin Turenne joined us for a much-awaited sponsor update. The Baptiste Project pilot plant’s results are in, and they are quite positive. The novel environmentally clean process of extracting nickel from lower grade deposits, without toxic smelting, has exceeded all expectations. The end product yielded a 65% nickel concentrate, with an impressive 85+%...

Summary: As we encounter another basis point hike, you may be wondering what this will mean for the real estate market. How can we continue to prosper in uncertain times? Oftentimes, successful outcomes start as unfavorable situations transformed by dedication and hard work, and Tracy Miller comes on the show to talk about this. Tracy came from what she describes as an ordinary, middle class backg...

Summary: If you’re interested in commercial and residential real estate development, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode. Michael Liebman comes on the show to shed some light on his area of expertise within real estate, which encompasses buying land and re-zoning it to generate a profit. We’ve featured his father, Sam Liebman, on the show before, and they use their knowledge base to...

Tier One Silver’s (TSXV: TSLV, OTCQB: TSLVF) CEO Peter Dembicki and Exploration SVP Christian Rios provided us with a sponsor update. Extensive CSAMT surveying has identified two promising copper porphyry targets. Drill targets are currently being defined. This will be a focus of their Q2 ’23 5000-meter drill program. CEO Dembicki explains that “While silver remains the focus at Curibaya, we have...

Summary: As fraud crimes become more prevalent, it’s crucial to adapt and have a strategy in place to protect all of your assets. Cyber security expert Robert Siciliano comes on the show to talk about how you can stay protected and why you should—explaining how it’s one of the simplest and smarted decisions you can make. Security measures are not for the paranoid; rather, simple security systems a...

Summary: We have a big week ahead—with the potential for lots of turmoil—and John Rubino joins us in this episode to discuss what we can expect out of it. Three big central banks are having meetings this week and are supposed to raise interest rates. This implies the potential for surprise, and to induce one of two outcomes: sending the markets into a relief rally or sending stocks crashing. With...

Summary: If you’re looking for an investment with huge returns, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Self Storage Syndicated Equities CEO, Fernando Angelucci, comes on the show to talk about investing in storage facilities—a venture he has been profiting from since 2018. Fernando had been in real estate for many years, and about six years ago he noticed difficulties surfacing for landlo...

Summary: The markets are on a bounce, and yet, layoffs are more plentiful than ever. This is not the beginning of a bull market or an upward shift in economic growth; rather, inflation is disguising the inevitable recession ahead. Here to dispel the confusion and discuss what’s truly happening is Michael Pento, President and Founder of Pinto Portfolio Strategies. Michael emphasizes that real econo...

Summary: Businesses are pushing for their employees to return to the workplace, which has generated a lot of push back amongst workers in numerous fields. Here to discuss this is Carl Gould, who is not surprised at the collective reluctance to go back to the office. For the last two years, people have adjusted to the ‘new normal,’ and the thought of transitioning back can be daunting. Under certai...

Summary: Alongside the attempt to digitize everything in sight, a similar trend is taking place in the global economy: financialization. Here to discuss this is Emmanuel Daniel, a global thought leader in the future of finance. He describes the latest instances of data commodification as just one example of businesses seeking to financialize everything, and these trends are becoming extremely prev...

Summary: Most working individuals want to retire at some point. In fact, we spend the entirety of our careers contributing to (most likely) the most expensive purchase that we’ll ever make: a retirement fund. How does one make sure that they set aside the right amount of money for retirement, generating enough income to survive off of during the final phase of life? Anthony Saccaro has been a reti...

Summary: Changes in the economy bring about subsequent changes in the housing market, which have been more prominent than ever in the post-pandemic world. Is it possible that we’ve seen the lows and housing is making a comeback? Texas-based mortgage broker Debbie Bloyd comes on the show to talk about what she is observing in real estate, and it looks as if people are returning to the markets in se...

Summary: We talked about the God Bless America ETF back in October 2022 and it has performed extremely well since—beating a lot of the major indices. In this episode I sit down with Adam Curran, the creator of the ETF, who has been dreaming of this moment ever since he first visited the New York Stock Exchange as a child. Adam attributes the success of the fund to his somewhat aberrant strategy: f...

Summary: As we quickly approach the end of January, many are wondering what is in store for the rest of 2023 with regard to inflation rates and the markets. Is the Fed going to follow through on lowering inflation, and how will this affect the rest of the economy? Jim Welsh comes on the show to talk about some of the things that will take place this year, and assures us that the Fed is very intent...

Summary: An exit may mark your final moments with your business, but it’s something you need to start thinking about at the beginning stages. Violetta Terpeluk joins me in this episode to talk about pitfalls to avoid when planning an exit, and stresses that the planning process starts right when you begin to grow your business. Rather than a one time event, the exit strategy should be viewed as pa...