Money Tree Investing

This is not a joke. We have serious problems with our energy needs. Where we are now and where we want to be are miles apart and no amount of money, tax credits, and attacking other countries will solve it.  While we all want a cleaner planet, that can only happen decades from now. If we try to speed up the process, it will bankrupt poor and middle class people. The only bridge is "big oil" and na...

  This week is a treat. We interview Edward Chancellor about his new book , The Price Of Time - The Real Story Of Interest.  Those who do not understand history are doomed to repeat it. This could not be more true in the current markets we have now. We invited Edward on the show to educate you on how to think about these markets in comparison to history. Interest rates are center stage in this cir...

Bonds have performed very poorly in 2023. This is the worst YTD performance in a LONG time. Should you add them to your portfolio now or will things get worse? This week we discuss the inflation impact on bonds in your portfolio and when you should look to add bonds to your portfolio again. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Planners Follow on Faceboo...

Do you still think bonds are safe? After a year of bonds getting crushed along with stocks, you might think bonds are no longer safe. Well... They never were "safe". Now that everyone knows that, what should you do next? This week we discuss investing in bonds and how you should think about the impact of inflation on bonds for your portfolio. I think this is the first time in years that I have sta...

It is amazing. The FTX Crash has caught most people off guard and many celebrities lost money too. There is word that it is one big ponzi scheme with politicians, slush funds, celebrity endorsers, and trying to expatriate SBF back to the US to face justice. This is the stuff that is Michael Lewis will be writing about in the big Short 2 (which apparently he has been embedded for the past 6 months...

Matt Leising, author of Out of The Ether, discusses the $55 Million Dollar Ethereum heist and how it almost brought down Ethereum. Also, we discuss the crypto/blockchain space and how it will change everything. We get an insider look from a guy who knows some of the top visionaries in the space. Join us this week for a great episode about Ethereum and the future of blockchain. For more information...

The media is telling us, Inflation is gone. Celebration time.??  Well, not so fast. Inflation is still coming in at 7.7% (which is high) and one data point does not make a trend. Inflation should drop a bit from here, but we are not out of the woods. This week we discuss what is going on with the new inflation numbers, housing data, FTX and more. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealt...

Larry joins us once again to discuss global economic forces which move slowly but firmly in one direction. when they change watch out. We discuss, global brain drain, the future of global economic power, social security, the energy markets, inflation and more. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Megan Gorman | The Wealth Inter...

I'll bet you think your investing style is safe. However what you don't know if what makes it dangerous.  This week we interview Mikkel Thorup. We discuss global asset protection, second citizenship, global inflation, and what you can do if you want to be a global citizen.  Mikkel is also holding a summit right now if you want to learn more, The Expat Money Summit . He has some of the top speakers...

This week we interview all-star portfolio manager Leigh Goehring about the agriculture sector. We discuss the emerging global trends in the agriculture sector and why you need to have this in your portfolio. Investing in agriculture and food has been out of favor for a while, but will have its day in the sun soon enough. There are so many great points in this episode, that everything you need to k...

The most common question we have been receiving here on the show is, how long will inflation last? You will not be surprised that we have the answer for you on this episode. This week we discuss when inflation will end, updates on economic numbers, when inflation will increase, and how you can protect yourself. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Plann...

We have another great listener questions episode just in time for Halloween. Put on your favorite costume and grab a frosty beverage. Join us for Money Tree Investing Podcast. This week we discuss, what stage of the market are we in, how are investors reacting to the current market conditions ( investor sentiment), what we are doing with clients right now, where to find cash flow, and asset protec...

The King is Dead... Long Live the King. King Dollar is doing the opposite of what everyone thought would happen. No its not going to zero. Its actually testing all time recent highs. Not only that but it is disrupting the entire global economy. However the dollar is only a symptom, not the cause. We discuss the cause. Next we discuss the magazine cover indicator. One of my favorites and you will s...

This week we interview Eddy Soffer from Interactive Brokers. We discuss Sustainable, IMPACT, and ESG Investing. ESG investing is a hot area right now. Individuals and companies are all chipping in to give their opinion on the pros, cons and thinking behind this trend. Join us this week as we have a good discussion about ESG investing and how it will impact your wealth. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chis...

Yes I said it. Inflation is more dangerous than WW3. Don't believe me? Did you live through the 1970s inflation? what about the 1920s in Germany? or 2008 inflation in Zimbabwe, or Venezuela right now? If you look at history (or the present) you will notice that hyperinflation destroys not only the economy, but the country. The German 1920 hyperinflation is one of the factors that led to WW2. We la...

This week we interview Scott Carson about investing in discounted notes. This is not your average alternative investment, but it is an interesting way to get into real estate without tenants and toilets. Join us as we discuss investing in discounted notes. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Douglas Heagren | Pro College Plann...

Oil price inflation is back... OPEC has decided to go against the US and the US is losing. Maybe The White House should not have used the strategic petroleum reserves for political gain in November. Oil price inflation will be back with a vengeance this winter. Stock up now. At least we are not living in Germany. The Russians may be losing in Ukraine, but they played this hand well. The only one t...

Milind Mehere joins us this week from Yieldstreet. We discuss why he started the platform and what is accomplishes that others do not. If you want to know more, join us this week where we dig deep to find out if its right for you. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Barbara Friedberg | Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Megan Gorman | The Wealth Intersection Douglas Heagren | Pro...

End of 3rd Quarter 2022 has been the bloodiest market performance I have seen in over a decade. There are scary data points everywhere. However when you look at the performance, you would think the bad stuff has already happened.  You think this is bad, you have not seen anything yet.  You can join us to see Prince William give us the finger. Yes the middle one... I think. Join us this week to lis...

Are you worried about the stability of the US? Do you wish you had a plan B just in case things don't work out? Well here is one solution... This week we interview Mike Cobb from ECI Development. Mike is an expert in investing in international real estate. He has been traveling and investing in properties in Central and South America for over 26 years. He has seen it all and made all the mistakes...

Is it time to invest in bonds? We will discuss this week whether it is time to find safety in bonds, the housing situation, and more inflation data. Inflation is a range not a number. 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-i...

Investing in farmland is one way to protect yourself from higher inflation. This week we discuss how to invest in one of the oldest assets classes. Carter Malloy from AcreTrader will explain how he is democratizing farmland investing for people who are not farmers. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/investing-in-farmland-carter-malloy Today's Panelists: Kirk...

Inflation is a global problem... It may "only" be 8.3%, but this is a big problem that is not going away. inflation rising... GDP falling... a recipe for disaster... or more like a slow motion train wreck. We discuss housing inventories in different cities and what the market thinks the fed funds rate will be by year end. Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProCo...

This week we discuss tax lien investing opportunities with Joanne Musa, the Tax Lien Lady.  There are enormous potential gains in in tax liens if you know where to look. We discuss where to look in this episode. Wall Street has squeezed most of the profits out of tax liens, but they have missed a few areas and that is where you need to look. We outline that for you here on this episode. For more i...

This is the Royal Rumble of debates. Clean Energy vs Dirty Energy. We discuss the pros and cons, the short term and long term impacts on everyone. This is the debate you should be hearing on the news, but are not. For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/clean-energy-vs-dirty-energy-2 Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | ProColleg...