Welcome to the AJ Osborne Podcast. Twice a month, I’ll sit down with guests or fly solo to share incredible stories, give my take on today’s economy, and show you how to build wealth the right way. We bring high-value guests - solely for the purpose of long-form, high-impact discussions. By working together, we can build a better future for ourselves and our families. Find our video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoaCszL7eN9T7EixaJgL49WTLsT-CWLD1
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10. Why “Smart Money” is Hoarding Cash and Preparing for 2025 w/M.C. Laubscher
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How does “smart money” always seem to be ahead of the curve? The world’s most prominent investors, like Warren Buffett, are slowly selling off their assets and moving their positions into cash. Do they know something that we don’t? What are they preparing for in 2025? And is this next economic cycle going to help or hurt average investors? Instead …
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10. Want Health & Wealth? What 9-Figure Serial Entrepreneurs Say You MUST Do w/Mike & Bo
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Do you have the makeup of a serial entrepreneur or successful real estate investor? If you’re looking to time the market and make a quick buck, probably not. But if you’re willing to sacrifice, help others, and play the long game, you might just have what it takes, in which case this episode is for you! Mike and Bo are business partners who have bo…
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9. Election Aftermath: What Investors Need to Know About the Red Wave's Impact
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In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the massive red wave from last night’s election and what it means for investors, business owners, and anyone paying attention to the economy. We’ve got one party in control of the House, Senate, and White House, and this shift is going to impact everything from inflation and interest rates to government spendin…
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8. I’m Finally Sharing My Political Views – The Impact of U.S. Policy on Your Wealth and Investments
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In this episode, I’m opening up about my political views for the first time and discussing how U.S. policies shape wealth building, personal finance, and investment strategy. I’ll cover everything from the effects of inflation on generational wealth to the economic divides between states like California and Texas. My goal is to give you a clear loo…
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7. How I Acquired a Failing Business and Tripled Sales in Weeks
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Disclaimer: This video contains discussions about hunting and the hunting industry, we understand this may not be suitable for all viewers. In this episode, I dive into how I acquired a struggling business in the hunting industry and managed to triple its sales within weeks. With decades of entrepreneurial experience, I share why I believed this ac…
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6. The Data-Driven Decisions That Will Make You Wealthier w/Sharad Mehta
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Real estate investors and entrepreneurs: if you pay attention to what today’s guest explains, your wealth, revenue, and successful decision-making will explode. This is something I’ve personally found evidence of while running multiple businesses, and even though it seems simple, it can have profound effects on everything you do. If you get this ri…
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5. The Twitter “War” on Investors and Why Most Americans Shouldn’t Invest
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For years, I thought every American should be investing. After all, it’s the American dream to work hard, build wealth, own property, and lead your family to financial prosperity. But I’ve changed my tune after recent events, probably for good. I no longer think most Americans can handle the pressure of owning businesses, real estate, or an extensi…
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4. 80-Hour Workweeks to Ultimate Passive Income and Time Freedom
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After another 80-hour workweek and realizing his kids’ lives were passing him by, Spencer Hilligoss knew he needed to start making passive income. The problem? His time was chained to his tech job’s high pay and long hours. Spencer loved what he did, but the job took away more than he was comfortable with. He hadn’t seen his young son in weeks, and…
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3. Is the Dollar Going Away? Whether BRICs Have a Shot at Dethroning the Dollar with Emmanuel Daniel
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Will the US dollar be replaced? Could we be on the cusp of de-dollarization as more and more countries search for reserve currency alternatives? Is America’s spot as the number one economy in the world up for grabs? Emmanuel Daniel, entrepreneur, advisor, founder of The Asian Banker, and author of The Great Transition, is on the show to discuss the…
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2. Losing His Leg and Rebuilding His Identity After Surprise Attack in the Middle East w/Green Beret Nick Lavery
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Nick Lavery, Green Beret and Army Special Forces member, has been shot, blown up, and beaten down. After an insider attack in Afghanistan left him without a leg, Nick wasn’t supposed to return to the Army. He’s had over thirty surgeries, lived with excruciating pain, and had his physical power taken from him. But now, he’s back, and he’s had to ada…
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1. The Biggest Opportunity Since the 2008 Crash is Coming…Are You Ready?
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We’re on the cusp of the biggest investment opportunity since the 2008 crash. Investors are fleeing from real estate, scared of its apparent risk, but in a couple of years, they’ll be the same investors wishing they had bought NOW. And this isn’t just theory. We’ve been buying deals at MASSIVE discounts that could make us unprecedented returns over…
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33. Steve Trang: Why Real Estate is NOT the ONLY PATH to Financial Freedom
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Real estate is a touchy subject: tenants and landlords don't like each other. Tenants believe they are subservient to them, and landlords believe they SHOULD be. Or are the perceptions of each side drastically different than the reality? In addition, why is our school system so flawed, that most people aren't taught about the best way to make a liv…
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32. Cybersecurity expert on role of AI in modern business w/ Darren Gallop
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Cybersecurity is highly technical. You and I probably would not be able to understand a lot of the terms or systems or coding behind it. But revolutionary improvements come from the practical application of technology. So, how do we leverage the tech available to us in our own personal and professional lives? Is it truly the next step for modern bu…
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31. What's happening to AirBNBs? - Short-Term Rentals w/ Avery Carl
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Avery and her husband had a great idea one day to purchase a home and to rent it out, in hopes that one day, they will be able to help fund their kids' education with the income. They didn't even know this was known as "Real Estate Investing." At the time, there was no such thing as podcasts or courses to talk about this. This idea then morphed int…
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30. Buying Real Estate in 2024 with...Letters? Direct Mail Marketing w/ John Klingelhoets
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Real estate investing has two forms: active and passive. Passive is what most people think of when you say real estate investing, where you buy an asset, and it generates some sort of cashflow for you. Active investing takes this and applies the principles of business, including scale, value-add, management, and more. Today's guest, John Klingelhoe…
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29. Can you CREATE LUCK in your Life & Business?
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Can luck dictate one's success in business? Absolutely. But looking at another's success or luck does not mean that you lose something in exchange. Luck is something I fully believe can be CREATED. For example, when I was paralyzed and stuck in a hospital bed, many may say - how is that lucky? That seems like terrible luck. But looking back today, …
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28. SIGNAL vs NOISE - Why the News Media's Reality isn't Yours
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2024 is yet another pivotal election year for the United States. But if we've learned anything from the last few elections, there is a tremendous amount of fearmongering, noise, and propaganda that can result from a journalistic system incentivized by money and clicks. This is why I'm HYPER-aware of anything that intends to change or influence my p…
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27. How 18% Interest Rates changed the Housing Market - Will we ever go back?
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My dad, Ron, lived in a time where mortgage interest rates were 18% - the highest in US history. He assumed he would never be able to own a home, and he would be renting forever. He had friends going down to the bank to get 12% interest on a Certificate of Deposit (CD). It was absolutely bonkers. He was just trying to get started, as a young man. T…
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26. How the US Saved the World - and Why It's Stopping
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The US had a huge role in shaping the world the way we know it today. It's role in international wars, politics, and economics has been astounding, particularly for a country so young. It's done a lot of bad, it's done a lot of good. But with the way the world is today...is the era of "good" over? Let's talk about the assumption that the way we per…
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25. Consumerism & Capitalism: Understanding the Money Cycle
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Capitalism is a function of money - the economy. It’s all about serving other people. What you can trade, what you can offer or sell, what problem you can solve for a certain price. As a society, we put a lot of focus on the consumer side - or “consumerism” - of capitalism. The never ending cycle of making money and spending money. And it impacts u…
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24. Waking up to Problems: Lessons from the Hospital Bed w/ Mauricio Rauld
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After multiple, back-to-back surgeries, Mauricio was in the hospital for 5 weeks. But he had a law firm to run, and was working out of his laptop in his hospital bed. This proved to be unsustainable and unhealthy. But far too often, entrepreneurs think of their own abilities as the only way to get something done. When it comes to business, that's a…
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23. What the Fed Lowering Interest Rates means for the Economy
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The Fed announced several rate drops that could possibly happen in 2024, quite the surprise since they hiked rates dramatically to fight inflation not so long ago. What does this mean for the American Economy? In this episode, we will discuss the ramifications of these interest rate changes, updates to the monetary policy, the aftermath of the year…
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22. How (almost) losing everything changed my outlook on business
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Selling health insurance is not glamourous by any means. But that' what my dad and I did for years and years. It felt great for a while. My success and income was based on how much I sold. It felt like I was my own boss. But I got stuck on this treadmill. Eventually, I wanted to grow faster, and faster. I got greedy and prideful. Wanting more isn't…
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21. How bad is the American Economy, Really?
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Housing prices are up. Food prices are up. Everything is up, and life can seem bleak. But just how bad is the American economy doing, really? As we know, news headlines about recessions and high interest rates can cause a lot of stress and worry. But the mainstream news reports don't always reflect reality. In today's episode, we cover the hard tru…
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20. Can Bad Markets actually be Good?
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Companies are hurting right now. The market is TERRIBLE for investors and business sharks alike. But the truth is, "you don't know who's swimming naked until the tide goes out" - Warren Buffett. But the United States remains a top choice for investors even during tumultuous times. It's legal structures and consumer laws still are lucrative for many…
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19. How to build a Business, NOT a Job
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Financial freedom is a matter of creating an income that can support your lifestyle without consuming all of your time. For most people, financial freedom seems unattainable because of how jobs are set up. The 9 to 5. Research suggests that over 85% of all entrepreneurs (the successful ones) would be paid MORE if they took a 9 to 5 job versus doing…
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18. The Harsh Truth about Financial Independence
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News flash: you won't get financial freedom by buying a house. There, I said it. It's the harsh truth. You might be able to with 20 or 30 properties, but then who's going to manage it for you? Are you making enough to hire a property manager? Can you keep up if you don't? I learned this truth the hard way. The job I wanted to quit, the business I w…
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17. The Real Estate Affordability Crisis - Should you be worried?
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Real estate is more expensive than ever, and the Fed's efforts to bring down inflation are hurting the very people they said they would help: the middle class. Your average home sale price has been astronomical for the past few years, with the new interest rate hikes creating even more of an affordability crisis. It's only a matter of time before i…
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16. Why I have 70 LLCs - Company Breakdown
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Want to take advantage of todays market conditions with us? Invest in our opportunistic Fund 2 Here: https://cedar.cc/invest In this episode, we're discussing the myth of being "self-made." Are there any successful people that got there completely on their own? We're diving into the behind-the-scenes of the business world, using my portfolio and co…
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15. What's your best chance at success? | Lessons from FBI Negotiator Chris Voss
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Chris Voss is a former Lead FBI Negotiator and dynamic speaker who debunks the biggest myths of negotiation. And he has been seen on Forbes, Time, CNN, Fox News, and more, and is author of Never Split The Difference©. One of his golden rules for negotiation is: "Thou shalt not envision only one outcome." This is true for your personal life, career,…
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14. How to Effectively Lead others in your Life | Organizational Leadership
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Within any organization, leadership is essential to a functioning team. Sometimes, changing how a leader leads their team is required to achieve success. But change hurts. Change is uncomfortable. Change is subjective. Politicians are a prime example of what NOT to do. They make promises that they don't follow through with. They enact policies that…
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China is one of only major world powers that has somehow integrated communism and capitalism - two ideas traditionally thought to be incompatible, even the antithesis of each other. Their economy can truly be considered a modern marvel, having grown exponentially over the course of just 50 years. But it's not all good: their economy has fluctuation…
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12. The Fed Stopped Interest Rate Hikes. Here's what that means
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On Wednesday, 9/20/23, the Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady while indicating expectations of one more hike before the end of the year. Although we are seeing a steadying of inflation, it still continues to grow. I invited my friend, J Scott, who is a fellow podcaster, author, and real estate investor, to join us and explain what this me…
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11. How I use failure & risk to grow my business
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Risk is one of the fundamental factors in creating a successful business. I change a lot and I'm willing to lose money to move my industry forward. What happens if you create something that is not accepted by the market? When investing, I look for proven and measurable assets, not risking for the sake of change. What are some of the unique factors …
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10. The importance of keeping the money you make w/ NFL's Devon Kennard
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Devon Kennard's successful NFL career have him an unique perspective about money: he was now the stereotypical athlete that made a lot of money and had the ability to spend it in an instant. But he refused to take part in this stereotype. He was determined to invest his money, and then use the passive income on the things he wanted. He wanted to KE…
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9. How higher interest rates affect fast-growing markets w/ Craig Curelop
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Starting out in real estate can be daunting. One of the first steps is to choose a market you want to invest in. There are many Midwestern, midsized markets that are being affected by higher interest rates. How will it react? Date the rate, marry the house - this is Craig Curelop's strategy, which he has used to acquire over 100 deals in his first …
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8. Investing Internationally: What You Need to Know (w/ Alfonso Cuadra)
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Investing opportunities are everywhere in the US. There is so much access to monetary and other support systems - and the opportunity might not be here for long. Today we're talking with Alfonso Cuadra, who is an immigrant, international investor and asset owner. We're outlining some of the different challenges and differences between North America…
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7. Are Entrepreneurs the answer to the world's problems? w/ Evan Carmichael
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Entrepreneurs made the world what it is today, will they take us to the next stage? Just one generation ago, being an entrepreneur was laughable. You had to buy a brick and mortar building, buy inventory, and spend hours in a library researching. Now, all of that has changed. You can start a website, sell online services, and find answers in a matt…
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6. Capitalism "Waves" & How to Leverage the Economic System
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The market will either make you or break you. We can't predict when it will or what it'll do, but we can look at the patterns and be prepared. In this episode, I dive into my investing thesis - what do I look for in an industry that spurs me to invest? What are the indicators that tell me, is this a good investment or not? Also, we discuss protecti…
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5. How to Network with High Value People | Steve Sims
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If you met Elton John or Elon Musk, what would you ask them? No seriously, would you ask them about the weather? What their "number 1" tip for success is? What book they would recommend? Or would it be better to find out who they are as a person, their philosophies, or how they create and manage relationships? That's exactly what Steve Sims did. He…
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4. Is the Recession OVER? What's next for the US (ft. Ryan Pineda)
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The White House announced that Inflation is down to 3% on a month-to-month basis. Real estate prices are coming down, but not at the rate that was expected. Large hedge funds are STILL pouring millions into the housing market. That goes to say, their strategy has not changed despite the lay offs, interest rates, and high prices. In this episode, Ry…
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3. The Rich vs the Middle Class - America’s Wealth Gap Problem w/ Bethany LaFlam
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You might've heard that the top 1% is crushing the other 99% of people. Are the ultra wealthy taking over? Social mobility is a measure of movement of people within a country’s socio-economic status. It’s an expression of how easy or difficult it is for one to move up (or down) a social class. That’s why there are sayings like “go to college, get a…
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2. From Pro Skater to Entrepreneur | Mikey Taylor
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How do you break into the world of investing and entrepreneurship? Very few people "make it" by having "rich parents" or being "Harvard geniuses." But they make money somehow. How do they do it? In this episode of Saving Capitalism, we bring together two successful entrepreneurs, Mikey Taylor and AJ Osborne, to discuss their journeys in business, t…
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Capitalism in America is VASTLY misunderstood. It’s often is treated as a political system - a matter of the left vs the right. News flash, it’s not. It’s also one of the least taught subjects in schools. The education system has failed in an important way: teaching you and me on the basics of the economy and financial well-being. We’re here to cha…
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223. Epic Farewell and New Beginnings: Revisiting the 10 Best Moments and Unveiling the Upcoming Show
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Hey there, listeners! As we reminisce about our Top 10 episodes from this incredible series, we're also super excited to give you a sneak peek into the awesome new chapter of our podcast journey. In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favorite episodes with incredible guests such as Brandon Turner, Codie Sanchez, Luke Caldwell, Brittany Arna…
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222. Is being Competitive KILLING your business? The Pillars of Team Building
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The world is more divided than ever: we, as humans, are no longer working together. We're so passionate about being right or being the best that we lose track of our mission. What you want to achieve as a person, family, business, or even country. So, can dialing back our own innate competitiveness help instead of harm? How does this apply to leade…
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221. Investing in the Modern Economy - The Problem with Groupthink
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Investing requires a well-rounded understanding of today's modern economy. Not only understanding the state of the world at hand, but also learning how we react to the overwhelming negativity spread on a daily basis. As our quality of life increases, so do the negative, risky things. It's smart to consider the risks and what might impact you. But t…
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220. Achieving Success in EVERY Way | The Problem with Individualism
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Success can be found in all sorts of different ways, and its meaning is different for everyone. What does "being successful" TRULY mean? To truly succeed in your life - whether personal or financial - requires you to take a hard look at yourself. 1. Family 2. Other people 3. Economic Out of these three things, only #3 can topple the others. You can…
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219. The Fed Wants More Unemployment - What this Means for You
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The Federal Reserve is continuing to raise interest rates, and in a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell discussed one of the desired effects of these rate hikes: unemployment. In an effort to reduce inflation, the Fed needs to slow down the rapid growth of the economy, and unemployment is one of the key indicators of an econo…
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218. Biggest Crash since 2008 - Sillicon Valley Bank's Sudden Collapse
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Last weekend, the Silicon Valley Bank based out of Santa Monica, CA, collapsed, leaving billions of dollars worth of assets and customers in limbo. SVB is a bank mainly funding tech-related ventures and startups, with many of its clients having accounts over the $250,000 FDIC insurance cap. When they couldn't resolve their accounts with about $2 bi…
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