Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin Enthusiast

Quick encore of the Memorial Day 2022 episode for you... First up, a quick reminder to check and make sure you've got correct and up-to-date beneficiaries designated for all of your retirement accounts. It's the right thing to do on, say, Memorial Day, when the markets are closed. And the story of the VFW "Buddy" Poppy. Here's the poem: "In Flanders Fields" BY JOHN MCCRAE In Flanders fields...

Hey y'all, today's a ROCKIN' episode, filled with kickass info, sarcasm, profanity, and other assorted nuggets of goodness. Remember: Dave Ramsey HATES Bitcoin. Remember: I love Bitcoin. Remember: Peter Zeihan HATES Bitcoin. And go HERE to start your Bitcoin SEP IRA - https://rogueretirementlounge.com/sep If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretireme...

So everyday I get email news updates about retirement planning articles. Honestly, most are shit. (Ever see the Motley Fool?) Today one caught my eye; it was a very brief synopsis of the book, "Die With Zero" on Business Insider. Today's a quick rundown on that article with some commentary by your kickass host. Enjoy, and remember: Learn about Bitcoin. Speaking of Bitcoin, I hold the majority of m...

In less than two years I've earned over $5,000 worth of free bitcoin using the dumb ideas in this episodes. You can too! So in the words of John Wayne, listen up and listen tight. You'll be glad you did. Some resources for you: Venmo Lolli Gemini Fold Take the Pomp Crypto Academy course, get 30% off and get $50 directly from me. How cool am I?? Here's the lowdown for the POMP Crypto Academy: Appli...

Today we're going to look at three ways to buy your first bitcoin: 1) Inside your brokerage account with the new ETFs 2) Using apps on your phone 3) Buying in an exchange This is basic stuff, but you might learn something. And if you want to check out Swan, go here: www.swan.com If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more...

Today I answer an email from some turd named Ron. Listen up, 'cause we get into some REAL TALK about the bullish situation with Bitcoin right now. Are you in? I said, ARE YOU IN?!?!?!?!?!? I love you. I care about your future. I care about your financial stability in retirement. That's why I want you to have some Bitcoin in your holdings. Can't you feel the love? Don't be a dumbass. If you have a...

Today we're gonna take a quick detour. Well, a not-so-quick detour, actually. If you haven't heard it, you need to hear the speech Bari Weiss gave at the Federalist Society recently. If you don't wanna hear my semi-literate, stammering preamble, you can skip ahead to around 11:30. Her speech, titled "You Are the Last Line of Defense" is the most important piece of content I've consumed in 2023. Pl...

We've been seeing and hearing ads for gold. Coins, bars, etc., to add to your portfolio as a hedge against inflation. But is it sound strategy? Listen up, SUCKAS! Time to get some precious, precious-metal EDU-cation! Also, go here to subscribe to Simon Black's newsletter: https://www.sovereignman.com/ If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlo...

First off, for everyone who's stuck with me through this, my 100th episode, a big, fat, obese THANK YOU! I do this podcast because I love you and I want you to have a kickass retirement. On today's show, I'm honored to have Anthony Scaramucci. You may know him from his 11-day stint working for Trump, and you may have seen him on the reality show, "Special Forces..." But there's a lot more to Antho...

Today on your favorite retirement podcast, I'm breaking down a really dumb episode of NPR's "Planet Money" podcast. Listening to them make light of the Argentinian inflation crisis made me wanna slap someone, but I thought YOU might find their treatment of the issue interesting. So, because I LOVE YOU and I CARE ABOUT YOU, I put together some excerpts from the episode and broke down some of the ri...

Is real estate part of your retirement plan? If not, it should be. (not financial advice) One EASY way to get exposure to real estate, without actually buying it yourself, is through real estate syndications. And today's guest, Whitney Sewell, is a very successful syndicator. **Disclosure: I have money invested in one of Whitney's syndications. If you're interested in a passive way to get into rea...

Hey buds! Today I'm bringing back the first full episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge podcast. This one's a review of why we entrepreneurs ain't so great at retirement planning. I've talked to tons of self-employed people and there are FOUR main reasons we're at a disadvantage for retirement planning and saving. You'll hear about them in today's replay episode and you'll also find out some tips...

I've been seeing all the same stuff you've been seeing that indicate ROUGH ROADS ahead. Today I'm gonna drone on about some of the signs I've been seeing that tell me we're in for dark times in multiple markets. I think about retirement all the time. I think about Bitcoin all the time. I want you to own some Bitcoin for your retirement. I care about you and I don't want you to get left behind when...

Hey y'all, the Rogue Retirement Lounge is back with more crap that might not be related to retirement. I love you all, but I cannot love you PROPERLY until you follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.r...

Here you go kids: A brief introduction to the concept of bond yield inversions. Will it affect your retirement planning? Maybe so, maybe not. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/Loun...

According to docket #923 in the Blockfi Bankruptcy case, the judge has ruled in favor of the wallet holders. Full story in today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge retirement planning podcast...

So just for giggles, earlier this week I popped into my local credit union and requested a withdrawal of $25K from my account. I did this with a mic on so I could share it with you... If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Foll...

Today's a quick note about a letter that just got filed in the Blockfi bankruptcy proceedings. So why would a company facilitating 1031 exchanges even HAVE a Blockfi interest account? Weird, huh? IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: https://rogueretirementlounge.com

Hey kids, it's me! I'm back! Today's topic isn't particularly pleasant. We're talking about Blockfi. Do you have assets stuck there? Well, listen up and maybe there's a bit of good news for you. By the way, I took somewhat of a break from this podcast while I enjoyed a kickass NFL season and kind of enjoyed being very busy with work. But I'm back and I appreciate YOUR patience. Things should be ba...

Whether you're 40 years away from retirement and you've just started doing your planning, or if you're already retired, there's some serious money wisdom in this episode. Diania Merriam is the host of the Optimal Finance Daily Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-finance-daily/id1090822398 She also started the EconoME Conference: www.economeconference.com I really enjoyed this co...

Sometimes you're looking at your retirement account. You're thinking to yourself, "Self? I'm gonna need this money to live on for, like, 30 years. If I'm gonna make an investment, what are some indicators that could help me make that decision?" We've all had this chat with ourselves thousands of times, right? Well, maybe not, but either way, sometimes, before you do something that you might regret...

Is this your favorite retirement planning podcast? It sure is mine! Now, if you have a moment, please give me a five-star review. It'll help me get found by other smart folks and it'll make you feel good! So our president claimed zero inflation for July. Here's where you can see the clip: https://www.yahoo.com/now/biden-says-zero-inflation-july-160404223.html Here's the dumb Slate article defendin...

HEY HEY HEY! We're living in interesting times, am I right? Venture capital firms are investing BOAT-LOADS of dough into the crypto/Web 3 space. Are we having a repeat of the dotcom bubble? Maybe... Speaking of VC, here's a link to Andreeson Horowitz's "Team" page, as I mentioned in today's episode: https://a16z.com/about/team/ As promised, here's the EXCELLENT paper from Fidelity about Bitcoin: h...

Hey y'all. It's me! I'm back for the ATTACK, JACK! Today is just about catching up, a brief account of my San Francisco trip, some Bitcoin news and a little reading about the career of Shinzo Abe. Here's a link to the Guardian article about Abe: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/shinzo-abe-obituary And remember: Bitcoin, in 2022, priced under $50K, is a GIFT FROM GOD. Remember, go to w...

I'm BACK, for the ATTACK. If you weren't watching the California primary results, I've got a little update for you. And hey, who cares anyway, 'cause California POLICY is cummin' your way, LIKE IT OR NOT. Here's Michael Shellenberger on the Adam Corolla podcast. It's good: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-ca-gubernatorial-candidate-michael-shellenberger/ Here's the New York Times artic...