Money Tree Investing

Household budgets are getting tight. The middle class is getting squeezed. Credit card debt is through the roof. What comes next is not fun. This week we interview Tatiana Tsoir about some great budget hacks and choosing the correct tax advisor. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/budget-hacks-tatiana-tsoir

I went fishing with the family last week and caught this monster fish from the prehistoric era. It looked almost alien. I also learned a few things about inflation that we discussed in this episode which could be a leading indicator for the market direction. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/relates-to-inflation-531   Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Inno...

One of our favorite macro economists, Richard Duncan, joins us to discuss everything you want to know about, Inflation, China, recessions, bull-bear case for the future of the markets, and what are high rates going to do with the economy. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/richard-duncan-macro-watch   Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Phil...

We discuss the 1.55 Billion dollar lottery. We also discuss what lottery winners, professional athletes and trust fund kids all have in common... (hint) it isn't money). If you want to win the next billion dollar lottery, here is what you need to do. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Planners Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodc...

Boris Dorfman joins us to share stories about real estate debt problems and opportunities. We also discuss, the next recession or crash, what is going on in California, skyrocketing vacancies, the office market looming doom, inflation and when rates will start to drop. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Phil Weiss |  Apprise...

The Fed said what this week?  In case you missed it the Fed raised interest rates, Fitch downgraded the US debt based on REALITY. But no one seemed to care as everyone who has been investing for the past 20+ years already knows that reality doesn't matter in the stock market. Also in the news... You didn't win the 1.35 billion dollar lottery. Here's why. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovati...

Scott Jelinek talks about the art of slow flip real estate deals. We discuss how to invest in real estate without investing in real estate, being a landlord, buying discounted paper, and scaling up the number of properties owned. For more information, visit the show notes at  https://moneytreepodcast.com/art-of-slow-flip-real-estate-scott-jelinek Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealt...

This week we discuss the markets and why things are so confusing. Stocks are on fire and it is leaving experts scratching their heads. No one can make heads of tails of this, yet that is not stopping the rocket ship higher... That is until it runs out of fuel and crashes back down to earth. We discuss this and more this week on Money Tree Investing Podcast. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innov...

This week we interview Paul Lennick about ways businesses are improving profits. Automation, robotics, AI, and more. We also discuss predictive models and all the ways that the business landscape will change in the next 5 years. Risks, Rewards, and Reshoring. Join us for an inside look at the business world of 2023 and what is to come. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytre...

Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Planners Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MTIPodcast    

Worried about the economy, high inflation, higher cost of goods and services and stagnant wages? This is the episode for you. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any company of household budget. We discuss how you can improve your cash flow and set yourself up for success. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/cash-flow-cookbook-gordon-stein Today's Panelists: Kirk C...

The summer of 2023 has been very unexpected. Normally the summer doldrums allows traders to escape to the Hamptons. If they did, they missed out on a lot. Canadian wildfires, the hottest summer in my recollection and the stock market which is also on fire. This great episode discusses what is goin on the in the market and what you need to know about the second half of 2023. For more information, v...

Oliver Rust from Truflation shares his shocking inflation revelation about the US CPI. His data is revealing about the true nature of inflation and what that means for the US economy. The short version is that the CPI is wrong but not in the way you think. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/truflation-oliver-rust Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative...

Happy Independence Day! I hope you all took some time off and spent it with family and friends. I personally took time off and then the stock market did this weird thing. We will talk about that and other important things on another awesome episode of Money Tree Investing Podcast.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/stock-market-did-this-519 Today's Panelist...

Phil Weiss joins us to discuss some secrets of accounting for the wealth management industry that should give you pause.  He provides great investing wisdom that you can apply today. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Tim Baker |  Metric Fin Douglas Heagren | Pro College Planners   Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Sell in May and go away is an aphorism which always works... Sort of. Ok, not always, most times... Not really. ok sometimes. This time tested principal sometimes works. If you combine that with the 3rd year of a presidential cycle, higher than normal interest rates, dropping inflation, over-priced assets, housing problems, and a war (not really a war), and the invention of skynet. Ai, You get......

Lucas Siegel joins us to talk about investing in structured settlements. We discuss the good the bad and ugly history of life settlements. This is a fascinating asset class which very people understand. Here's what you need to know about investing in life settlements. Join us this week with Lucas Siegel. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/investing-in-life-s...

Tim Baker joins us to talk about about this crazy new bull market... that virtually no one believes is in a bull market. We discuss this and what this means for investors.  We also discuss global inflation and how international inflation relates to the US. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/crazy-new-bull-market-515 Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovat...

This week we interview Jay Zigmont CFP from Child Free Wealth. Jay clues us in on some shocking statistics about child free families. The child free financial planning challenges are very different.  Considering the younger generations are stating they less likely to have kids, this is an important topic.   Join us this week as we dive into the child free lifestyle and how families should think ab...

Another Fed meeting and another disappointment for someone. We look at the CPI numbers and then the Fed decision to pause on rate hikes and it make me scratch my head in confusion. They say they are worried about inflation, and maybe raising rates 1-2 more times this year, yet inflation is dropping quickly, the economy seems to be fine and interest rates are higher than they have been in 20 years....

This week we ask Juliann Gumulak-Smith about this shocking insight into women investors. Are men or women better investors? In the spirit of not being cancelled, threatened, or beaten up for having my own opinion... I'll let you decide. Just kidding. My audience is smarter than that.  This week we discuss women and investing, some tips on how people can learn to overcome some mental hurdles about...

This week I talk with Phil Weiss about the new CPI inflation numbers, what they mean, and how you should think about this impacting your portfolio. We discuss all sorts of wall street magic tricks and how they bamboozle you with performance.  Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Fol...

Have you noticed that Active investing tends to underperform?  This is one of those non-secret secrets. What is not typically known is why this is the case. Most people claim it is due to fees, but this is not true. Fees only contribute to part of the tracking error. This week's Wall Street Secret dives into why this happens and what you can do to prevent it in your portfolio. For more information...

Congratulations to all of you who survived the debt ceiling debate. Wow. That was a close one... Not really. The markets almost flinched for a half a day... Meanwhile in fantasyland the politicians were telling us how the US would default, we would mint a 1 trillion dollar coin and they would resurrect Abe Lincoln. Well maybe no the last part, but I'm sure they were thinking it. This week we discu...

This week we interview Patrick Huey about how you can rewire your brain from being a bad investor to a rockstar investor. We discuss some notable cognitive biases, confirmation bias, information bias, anchoring, hindsight bias, representativeness, status quo bias and many more. Brain psychology is a huge part of successful investing. If you want to be a successful investor, you need to understand...