Retirement Lifestyle Advocates

Are today's record-high stock prices masking deeper economic problems? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes economist and Market-Ticker founder Carl Denninger for an in-depth discussion of the latest jobs report, record margin debt, rising interest rates, and the growing risks facing the U.S. economy. Carl explains why weakening employment trends, mounting government debt, and e...

Is the recent pullback in gold and silver just a temporary correction—or the beginning of something bigger? On this week's episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes renowned economist and investment strategist Peter Schiff for an in-depth discussion on Federal Reserve policy under new Chairman Kevin Warsh, the outlook for inflation, rising interest rates, and the future of precious metals. S...

In this thought-provoking episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes renowned investor and author Doug Casey for an in-depth discussion on America's mounting debt crisis, Federal Reserve policy, inflation, Social Security's accelerating insolvency, and what these trends could mean for investors and retirees. Together they examine whether the U.S. has passed the point of no return, why governm...

On this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes returning guest Mark Jeftovic, founder of Sovereign Capitalist and DollarCollapse.com, for a thought-provoking discussion about the forces reshaping the global economy. They examine the Federal Reserve's efforts to redefine inflation, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Bitcoin's evolving role in the financial system, and the gro...

Is America heading toward a financial reset? In this episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen welcomes Financial Survival Network founder Kerry Lutz to discuss rising inflation, oil price shocks, the Federal Reserve, U.S. debt, the future of the dollar, AI's impact on government spending, state migration trends, precious metals, Bitcoin, and wealth protection strategies. Learn why wealthy famil...

Are we heading toward a major economic reset? In this episode of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen breaks down the impact of rising taxes, billionaire migration, and shifting economic policy before interviewing bestselling author Neil Howe, co-author of The Fourth Turning. Discover how generational cycles shape the economy, why today’s political division, global conflict, and...

Is the U.S. economy running into deeper structural headwinds? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with writer and economic analyst Charles Hugh Smith to discuss the growing risks facing the U.S. and global economy. They break down geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, the unpredictability of global trade, the mounting deb...

In this week’s episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubergen welcomes returning guest Carl Denninger for a deep dive into inflation, Federal Reserve policy, government debt, and the growing risks facing investors and retirees. The discussion explores the economic consequences of rising oil prices, AI-driven market speculation, worsening federal deficits, and why high-tax states like New York and Cali...

Are gold and silver preparing for a major breakout? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen interviews precious metals expert Simon Popple about inflation, Federal Reserve policy, rising energy prices, commodity investing, and the growing global demand for silver and gold. Topics include BRICS gold-backed currency discussions, China’s silver buying spree, the widening wealth gap in America,...

Is the U.S. economy running into deeper structural headwinds? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with writer and economic analyst Charles Hugh Smith to discuss the growing risks facing the U.S. and global economy. They break down geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, the unpredictability of global trade, the mounting deb...

Is the U.S. economy heading into a stagflationary environment? In this interview on Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network, Dennis Tubbergen discusses why he believes inflation may continue rising even as economic growth slows. He explains why that combination could create a miserable economic backdrop, with higher prices in the things people need to buy and lower prices in the assets they alread...

Is a market crash coming? In this episode, Dennis Tubergen interviews economist Harry Dent about rising private debt, recession risks, and the future of the U.S. economy. Discover how demographic trends, government stimulus, and overvalued stocks could impact your retirement, investments, IRA, and 401(k). Discover: •Why private sector debt may trigger the next financial crisis •Whether a recession...

In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio Program, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with renowned trend forecaster Gerald Celente to unpack the mounting global debt crisis and what it means for your financial future. With U.S. debt nearing unsustainable levels and economic warning signs flashing—from declining real estate trends to rising inflation—Celente shares his bold forecast...

Is the U.S. already in a recession? What happens when private debt hits historic highs? In this episode, financial expert Dennis Tubbergen and economist Karl Denninger break down the biggest economic risks facing Americans today—including rising inflation, mounting consumer debt, Federal Reserve policy shifts, and warning signs in private credit markets. You’ll learn: •Why record U.S. private debt...

Are we heading into a recession in 2026? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen analyzes IRS migration data showing high-income earners relocating from high-tax states like California and New York to tax-friendly states such as Florida and Texas. Financial expert Ed Dowd joins the show to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, stock market risks, housing market correction, AI bubble concerns,...

Are we heading toward a major economic reset? In this episode of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen breaks down the impact of rising taxes, billionaire migration, and shifting economic policy before interviewing bestselling author Neil Howe, co-author of The Fourth Turning. Discover how generational cycles shape the economy, why today’s political division, global conflict, and...

Is the U.S. economy headed for a recession, market correction, or something even worse? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with economist and forecaster Martin Armstrong to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, stock market risks, inflation, interest rates, government debt, and what investors should be doing now. They break down the wa...

Is the U.S. economy heading toward a major market correction? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with economist and Midweek Reality Check host Michael Pento to discuss the growing risks in today’s financial system. They break down the massive U.S. national debt, potential bubbles in the stock market, bonds, and real estate, and the...

In this episode of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen analyzes the dramatic 30% silver price crash and what it means for precious metals investors, inflation, and market volatility. Was it a normal correction—or a coordinated reaction involving margin hikes, exchange disruptions, and Federal Reserve leadership changes? Dr. Jonathan Newman of the Mises Institute joins the show t...

Is the U.S. economy heading toward recession — or something worse? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen interviews bestselling author and legendary investor Doug Casey to break down Federal Reserve policy, inflation risks, rising government debt, and what record-high stock market valuations really mean for investors. They discuss gold at all-time highs, growing physical silver demand on...

In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen is joined by Brien Lundin, publisher of Gold Newsletter and host of the New Orleans Investment Conference, to break down the recent pullback in gold and silver — and why it may be just a pause in a much larger bull market. Brien explains why the U.S. debt trap, rising interest costs, and central bank buying are creating a unique environment for precio...

In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen is joined by Peter Schiff, Chief Market Strategist at Euro Pacific Asset Management and founder of Schiff Gold, for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the U.S. dollar, gold, real estate, and global markets. Key topics include: Why gold and silver remain in long-term uptrends despite recent volatility The accelerating devaluation of the U.S. do...

Best Of RLA Radio — From the January 25 episode When confidence in financial systems weakens, investor behavior changes—and those changes often matter more than short-term price movements. In this Best Of episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen revisits key insights from his January 25 conversation with Jeffrey Tucker on why demand for physical gold and silver is rising and what it reveals about tr...

Gold and silver have been money for most of history—but why? Dennis Tubbergen breaks down the math behind inflation, the role of deficit spending, and why fiat currencies fail when confidence breaks. Jeffrey Tucker joins the discussion to explore de-dollarization, physical demand for precious metals, and the cultural and economic forces reshaping America. Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis...

Inflation may be slowing on paper—but at the grocery store, the reality is far different. In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubergen breaks down why food prices have surged more than 30% since 2020, how 80% of U.S. dollars were created in the last five years, and why these trends point to a stagflationary future. Later, Dennis is joined by Murray Gunn , Head of Global Research at Elliott Wave I...