Bästa Smart Investing podcaster (2024)

In this episode, we welcome Shane Carter, CEO of Hampshire Capital and a real estate veteran with over 25 years of experience. Shane shares his journey from flipping homes and managing a construction business to acquiring and managing over $350 million in multifamily and commercial assets. He also discusses the critical lessons learned from past mi…

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10: Ep 010 - 6 Investing Mistakes to Avoid 18:24

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“The first rule of an investment is don't lose money. And the second rule is don't forget the first rule.” - Warren Buffett. This quote reminds us that losing less is equally important. Let us understand this with a simple example. If your 100 rupee becomes 50 you will have to earn a return of 100% to reach 100 again. There is so much focus on how …

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November 23, 2024 | SEC Changes, CEO of MicroStrategy, Housing Market, IRA Income Limits, Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) & Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) 55:40

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Changes in the SEC under Trump that you should know There will be many changes under Trump, but for investors the SEC, which is also known as the Securities and Exchange Commission could be a big one. The current head of the SEC, Gary Gensler, is likely gone for sure. He has been tough on Wall Street and even tougher on cryptocurrencies. It is like…

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Episode 482: Scaling from $100K to $1M in Business with Brett Gilliland 33:42

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In this episode, host Chris Prefontaine reconnects with his coach and mentor, Brett Gilliland, CEO of Elite Entrepreneurs. Brett shares insights from his years of helping businesses scale, including strategies to transition from solopreneurship to building a high-performing team. Drawing on his experiences leading organizational development at Keap…

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November 16th, 2024 | Consumer Spending, Tariffs, Inflation, Work Income vs Retirement Income, Honeywell International Inc. (HON), Dominos Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) & Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) 55:40

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Are you spending like other consumers?Retail sales in the month of October showed an impressive gain of 2.8% compared to last year. With lower gasoline prices, gas stations were a major negative as they declined 7.1% compared to last year. If this group was excluded from the headline number, retail sales would have been up an even more impressive 3…

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Episode 481: Turning Life’s Challenges into Winning Moves 22:53

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Not everybody gets dealt with winning cards in life, but that doesn’t mean you can no longer win. It’s all about the mindset you have and the actions you’re taking to overcome the challenges that life has for you. This is not just a motivational speech to get you going, this is a lesson that life has taught many of the most successful entrepreneurs…

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November 9th, 2024 | Dow Jones (DOW), Election, Retirement, Taxable Social Security, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Five Below, Inc. (FIVE) & Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) 55:40

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Major changes to the Dow Jones you should know about!The Dow Jones has changed again as Nvidia (NVDA) replaced Intel (INTC) and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) replaced Dow Inc. (DOW). The most recent change in the Dow Jones came on February 26th when Amazon (AMZN) replaced Walgreens (WBA). With the addition of Nvidia, much of the Mag Seven will now be pres…

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Episode 480: Where to Find Private Money for Your Deals with Jay Conner 31:04

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Jay Conner is a seasoned real estate professional with experience in the industry that goes all the way back to as early as 2003. He started investing in real estate through traditional financing strategies and after the 2008 crash, started exploring the world of private money. Today, Jay is considered a private money expert through his effective s…

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November 2nd, 2024 | Presidential Elections, Job Openings, Job Report, The GDP, Retirement Plan Allocations, Chewy, Inc. (CHWY), Genuine Parts Company (CPG) & ASML Holding (ASML) 55:40

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Don’t let the presidential election be your investment indicator Presidential elections, especially this one, make people become very emotional, but don’t let that sway you away from investing. Looking back to 1950, the S&P 500 index gained 12.1% per year under Democrats and 7.1% under Republicans. So based on that tad bit of information, you would…

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October 26th, 2024 | T-Bills, Tesla, Luxury Brands, Inheritance Issues with Annuities, Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI), Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) & Highwood Properties, Inc. (HIW) 55:40

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T-bills could be your worst investment Right off the bat you’re thinking what how could they say such a thing? Warren Buffett has hundreds of billions of dollars in T-bills! Why do we think it’s the worst investment? First off, Warren Buffett spends all day long reading, researching, analyzing and when he sees a good value investment, he will likel…

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Episode 478: How to Leverage Organic Video Content As a Real Estate Investor with Josh Culler 24:12

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Josh Culler, the CEO of Culler Media, is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and marketing expert with over 10 years of experience in the real estate space under his belt. He has played a significant role in the growth of many real estate businesses through organic content marketing and he continues to do so with his expertise. Josh and his team have he…

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October 18th, 2024 | Private Equity, Gas Prices, Money Spending, Income Tax vs Property Tax on Inherited Property, Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (SIRI), Vistra Corp. (VST) & Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) 55:40

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Where does private equity invest the money, you give them? Private equity invests money in many different areas, but the problem that they are having is that both them and venture-capital are sitting on $2.6 trillion, which is a record high. Ultimately, they are having a hard time finding where to invest. A private equity firm generally has to earn…

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Episode 477: Real Estate Notes & Seller Financing Strategies with Eddie Speed 42:20

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Eddie Speed is the Founder of NoteSchool, an organization dedicated to providing education to real estate investors who want to explore the note industry. He is one of the most influential people in real estate investing, buying more than 50,000 notes through 44 years of experience in note buying. He has been with us in many episodes in the past an…

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October 12th, 2024 | Inflation, PPI (Producer Price Index), Gold (GLD), US Chicken Consumers, Retirement Goals, Roblox Corporation (RBLX), Tesla Inc. (TSLA) & Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) 55:40

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Inflation comes in hotter than expected, is that a problem? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed September headline inflation was up 2.4% compared to last year, which was a little higher than the estimate of 2.3%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy was up 3.3% compared to last year and it also came in a little higher than the expectation of …

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Episode 476: How to Get Unstoppable Momentum as a Real Estate Investor with Jeremy Beland 27:38

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Jeremy Beland and his wife have achieved remarkable success in real estate in a shorter amount of time than what most investors go through. They started their journey in real estate while still employed full-time with only $11,000 capital, investing about 50% of it in coaching. Over the years, Jeremy and his wife have closed over 450 off-market dea…

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October 5th, 2024 | Jobs data, Employment report, ILA Dockworkers strike, Money Market Funds, Spousal Social Security, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), Humana Inc. (HUM) & LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) 55:40

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More jobs data points to a healthy economy The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs) showed a surprise increase in the month of August. Openings totaled 8.04 million, which topped the estimate of 7.64 million and July’s reading of 7.71 million. While this is still well off the highs from just a couple of years ago, there are still 1.1 avai…

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Episode 475: From Mental Health Professional to Real Estate Investing Pro with Jessica Johnson 32:21

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Jessica Johnson is a mental health professional who wanted to get into real estate investing before she joined the Wicked Smart community. Today, she is still working in the mental health field, managing staff at an outpatient clinic, while working on her real estate investments as one of our High 6 members. Jessica has been part of the Wicked Smar…

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September 28th, 2024 | Housing Problem, iPhone 16, ETF’s, Tax Code, Third Type of Retirement Account, Uber Technologies (UBER), Lennar Corporation (LEN) & Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) 55:40

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We do have a housing problem in this country, but it may not be the one you’re thinking. The price of homes has continued to rise and it has left some people out of the housing market, but that may not be a bad thing. I say that because people are doing anything they can to buy a home at these high prices. This includes risky endeavors like cashing…

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9: Ep 009 - 5 steps to implement a goal based investment plan 23:00

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Goal based investing concept is easier to understand but very few investors follow a methodological and bucketed way of managing their finances. In this podcast, Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad analyse the pros and cons of this approach, which kind of investors it is ideal for, how to go about identifying your goals and use the right asset cl…

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Episode 474: Successful Real Estate Syndicator Breaks Down Today's Market with Trevor Thompson 26:08

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Trevor Thompson is a seasoned real estate investor from Austin, Texas, who has 31 syndication deals under his belt. He participated in 20 of those syndication deals as a limited partner and in 11 as a general partner. Trevor is currently the VP of Investor Engagement at Massive Capital and he is focused on building a network for investors to get ed…

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September 20th, 2024 | Retail Sales, Fed’s Rate Cut, S&P 500, Dividends, Rate Reductions for Refinancing, Nike Inc. (NKE), Snap Inc. (SNAP) & Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU) 55:40

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Retail sales shows the consumer is still spendingAugust retail sales were expected to decline 0.2% in the month, but the consumer was more resilient than anticipated as they actually grew 0.1% compared to the month of July. Compared to last August, retail sales were up 2.1%. Gas stations were the biggest negative in the report as lower prices for o…

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Episode 473: Building Relationships with Creative Finance Seller Leads with Judy Richard 37:47

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Judy Richard is a member of the Wicked Smart Community who started her journey in real estate long before we did, exploring different areas of the industry, while working a full-time job in pharmaceuticals. Her goal is to break away from her golden handcuffs and retire from the pharmaceutical industry to focus on real estate investing, and that’s w…

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September 14th, 2024 | Derivatives, Interest Rate Cuts, Health Insurance Premiums, Home Owning Tax Benefits, Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG), United States Steel(X), McDonald's (MCD) 55:40

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Another lesson on why investors should stay away from derivatives The well-known mutual fund company, Franklin Templeton, has a division known as Western Asset Management, WAM. Please do not confuse that with our investment firm, Wilsey Asset Management, also referred to as WAM. Western Asset Management received a Wells Notice from the Securities a…

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Episode 472: Start Doing Creative Finance Deals | Tools You Need with Chris Prefontaine 33:02

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At this point, we all know that real estate investing is one of the best ways to build wealth and achieve financial freedom, but there is still a large majority of people who don’t know how and where to begin. It can seem pretty simple if you’re already familiar with this industry, but for someone who is new, the abundance of information can be dau…

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September 7, 2024 | The labor market, Economy, Price Gouging, Roth Conversions, DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), Dollar General Corporation (DG) & Dell Technologies (DELL) 55:40

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The labor market continues to soften The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTs) showed job openings continued to fall across the country in the month of July. It was reported that available positions fell to 7.67 million in the month, which 237,000 lower than June’s downwardly revised number and well below the estimate of 8.1 million. While…

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Episode 471: Types of Creative Finance Deals You Can Create with Kevin & Sarah Gannon 29:03

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Kevin Gannon and his wife Sarah are a husband and wife tandem from the Wicked Smart community who come from full-time W-2 jobs. They began their journey in real estate investing with minimal knowledge and never stopped looking for opportunities to grow, which eventually led them to Smart Real Estate Coach. Kevin and Sarah are great examples of what…

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August 31, 2024|Inflation, Oil & Natural Gas, Rent Concessions, Business failures, Growth vs. Income Investing, Super Micro Computer, Inc.(SMCI), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Advance Auto Parts(AAP) 55:40

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Inflation report pretty much solidifies a rate cut in SeptemberPersonal consumption expenditures prices (PCE) were right in line with expectations as they increased just 2.5% in the month of July. Core PCE, which is the Fed’s preferred measure came in at 2.6% and was slightly below the estimate of 2.7%. While both readings matched the June inflatio…

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Episode 470: How to Communicate Effectively & Get What You Want with Dr. Forbes Riley 30:46

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In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Forbes Riley, a true Renaissance woman known for her groundbreaking work in infomercials, TV hosting, and high-performance coaching. We dive deep into her journey from being an awkward, misunderstood child to becoming a powerhouse in the entrepreneurial world. Forbes shares her secrets to mastering com…

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Robo-Advisors, Inflation, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Debt, Gold, SBUX, Tesla, Housing Prices, & Annuities 55:40

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History shows robo-advisors failed to live up to the hype!When robo-advisors first came out years ago, people asked if I was worried about my career. I said no because I do believe that investing can be very complicated and a good advisor is worth it. I’m happy to report that has been the case. Robo advisors have only accumulated one trillion dolla…

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Episode 469: What it Takes to Get Your First Few Real Estate Deals with Lucas Chaya 22:06

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Lucas Chaya is a serial entrepreneur from Argentina with an MBA, who comes from a long line of real estate professionals. He started his entrepreneurial journey in the coffee business in Argentina, owning and operating multiple stores until he found his way into real estate investing in the US. In between the coffee business and real estate investi…

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August 17, 2024 | Declining CPI, Retail sales data, separately managed funds, Umbrella Insurance, JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Mobileye (MBLY) & Ulta Beauty (ULTA) 55:40

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Declining CPI opens door to lower interest rates Inflation concerns are falling as the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an increase of 2.9% compared to last year, this would mark the lowest reading since March 2021. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy was also positive as it came in at 3.2% which would mark the lowest reading since April…

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Episode 468: Advanced Skills Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Learn with Nicole Purvy 33:25

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Nicole Purvy is an active real estate developer and investor with over $5 million worth of properties under her belt. She started in this industry fairly recently, but that did not stop her from learning and thriving in the real estate space. Nicole currently has a portfolio worth over $5 million and she is the co-owner of Heritage City Constructio…

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August 10, 2024 | Friendly Fraud, Google & Apple, US Debt, Tax Changes in 2026, Intel (INTC), Merck (MRK), Charles Schwab (SCHW) 55:40

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“Friendly fraud” is costing businesses $100 billion a year I was surprised to learn of a new term called friendly fraud. This is when a customer disputes a legitimate charge they made on their credit card, debit card, or another payment method. According to a recent survey,35% of Americans admit to committing this kind of fraud, and 40% know someon…

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8: Ep 008 - Analyzing Fund Returns 19:57

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Analyzing and interpreting fund returns can be a challenge, especially for novice investors. In this episode, Lisa Pallavi Barbora and Ravi Samalad help you understand what compound annual growth rate (CAGR), extended internal rate of return (XIRR), rolling returns and absolute return mean and how to interpret them when looking at your fund’s retur…

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Episode 467: Doing Creative Finance Real Estate Deals with Confidence with Derek Dombeck 33:47

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Derek Dombeck is a seasoned real estate investor with years of experience in flipping, landlording, lending, and more. He has built an impressive portfolio and gained extensive experience in different facets of real estate investing over the last 21 years, including creative real estate. With his experience, Derek has dabbled into different strateg…

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August 3, 2024 | Employment Numbers, Venu Sports, Microsoft vs. Open AI, SoFi Technologies (SOFI), UPS (UPS) & DexCom (DXCM) 55:40

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Did the markets overreact to employment numbers? Markets headed largely lower Friday morning after nonfarm payrolls grew by just 114,000 in the month of July. This was well below the estimate of 185,000 and the downwardly revised June number of 179,000. Total revisions for the previous two months led to numbers that were 29,000 lower than previousl…

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Episode 466: Creative Real Estate Investing Strategies from a Professional with Russell Ham 16:41

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Russell Ham is a certified coach at Smart Real Estate Coach and he is one of the most impactful members of our team. He has been in real estate for years and in the Wicked Smart community, he helps people who are new and have just joined in finding their way through our system. Russell has been in many different episodes of the podcast before, shar…

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July 27, 2024 | Q2 GDP, June PCE, WBD vs NBA Legal Battle & IRS and Inherited IRAs 55:40

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Q2 GDP not as strong as the headline numbers show While Real Q2 GDP increased at a 2.8% annualized pace and easily topped the estimate of 2.1%, there were some likely one time impacts that lifted the numbers. The major outlier was the change in private inventories as it added 0.82% to the headline GDP number. As we discussed after Q1 GDP, private i…

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Episode 465: Why Every Real Estate Investor Needs Coaching with Mike Makredes 20:15

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Mike Makredes is one of our coaches in the Wicked Smart community who helps real estate investors through their journey of learning creative real estate strategies. He is instrumental in the success of many members of the Wicked Smart community as he was once like them – looking for a way to build wealth through real estate. Mike has joined us in t…

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Jul 20, 2024 | Retail Sales, Oil Demand, Japan's Pension Fund and Spousal Social Security 55:40

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Retail sales beats expectations but shows consumer is still softening. June retail sales came in flat compared to the previous month, this topped the expectation for a 0.4% decline. Compared to last June, retail sales were up 2.3%. Areas of strength included non-store retailers (+8.9%), food services and drinking places (+4.4%), clothing and clothi…

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Episode 464: How AI Can Help Make Real Estate Businesses More Efficient with Damon Remy CEO of REI Blackbook 19:58

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Damon Remy is the founder and CEO of REI BlackBook – a platform that has become key in achieving success for many real estate investors around the country, including us. He has been instrumental in the growth and innovation of REI BlackBook, making it one of the best tools a real estate investor can have in their pocket. As Damon focuses on continu…

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July 13, 2024 | Inflation & Rate Cuts, PPI, Labor Market, Investing and Roth Conversions 55:40

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Inflation continues to cool, creating more hope for rate cuts. The June Consumer Price index (CPI) rose 3.0% compared to last year, which was below last month’s reading of 3.3% and the expectation of 3.1%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy rose 3.3% from a year ago. This was below last month’s reading and the expectation which were both 3.4%…

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Episode 463: Enhancing Your Credit Score to Invest in Real Estate Assets with Paul Ritter and Nick Prefontaine 30:59

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Paul Ritter and Nick Prefontaine are some of the most impactful people in Smart Real Estate Coach and the Wicked Smart Community. Nick is a partner and buyer specialist coach who helped us build our relationship with Paul, who has over 25 years of experience in the mortgage and credit industry, and brings tremendous value to our members and buyers.…

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July 6, 2024 | Largest US Banks, Jobs Report, Labor Market, Risky Investing and Reviewing Mid-Year Income 55:40

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Largest US Banks I continue to remain optimistic about investing in the large financials, specifically the money center banks. For the most part they trade at good valuations and the recent stress test shows they remain healthy. All 31 of the largest US banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, which provided a hypothetical scenario wh…

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Episode 462: The Importance of Focusing on Solving Problems for Motivated Seller Leads 30:07

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast! I'm your host, Chris Prefontaine, and today we have a special treat for you. We're joined by several students from the Wicked Smart community who recently participated in our exclusive "In the Trenches" Boot Camp. These events are transformative experiences where new and se…

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Episode 461: $90,000 Real Estate Payday! with Rick Abbiati 27:40

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In this episode, Rick Abbiati takes us through his inspiring transition from a career in the defense industry to thriving in real estate. He candidly discusses the challenges he faced with wholesaling and flipping, and the breakthrough he experienced after joining our coaching program. We explore the importance of identifying a powerful personal mo…

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7: Ep 007 - Sector funds 16:19

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If you have been observing the market, PSUs shares have been in the limelight in the last one year. As investors, one may be tempted to invest in PSU stocks. This is where sector funds come into play. They invest in one particular sector or theme such as PSUs, technology, pharma and so on, which helps you take a dedicated exposure to one sector or …

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May Retail Sales, Annuities, New Car Sales and Social Security Earnings Limit 55:40

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May Retail Sales May retail sales showed the economy is continuing to decelerate, which is exactly what I think we need to see. The release showed retail sales were up 0.1% compared to last month, which missed the estimate of 0.2%. When looking at May 2023, retail sales were up 2.3%. While this doesn’t show a booming economy, I still believe it is …

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Episode 460: The Challenges of Digital Marketing for New Entrepreneurs with Greg Fowler 25:34

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In this episode, we revisit one of our most impactful episodes featuring digital marketing expert Greg Fowler. Originally aired in March 2022, this conversation is packed with valuable insights for both new and experienced entrepreneurs looking to enhance their digital marketing strategies. Greg shares his expertise on how to effectively build and …

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