The Investor Lab

How to Build a Portfolio That Works When the System Doesn’t

Nov 1, 2025
Discover why traditional wealth strategies are falling short in today's shifting economy. Learn about the three essential assets: real estate, Bitcoin, and exponential tech. Explore how to leverage inflation as a wealth-building tool and why these assets form the backbone of financial sovereignty. Dive into the lifeboat analogy to escape a failing financial system, and uncover actionable steps for building a resilient portfolio. By the end, you'll be equipped to thrive amidst economic uncertainty.
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INSIGHT

New Wealth Playbook For A Melting Fiat System

  • The old wealth playbook no longer works; sitting on cash or blind diversification fails in a melting fiat system.
  • Own three complementary assets: undisruptable, uncorruptible, and uncontainable to build financial sovereignty.
INSIGHT

Fiat Is Sinking, Prices Are Fiat-Denominated

  • The fiat system is sinking while nominal prices rise because money is being debased by monetary expansion.
  • Treat hard scarce assets as the antidote to a melting currency to preserve economic energy through time.
ADVICE

Build A Multi-Engine Lifeboat Portfolio

  • Build a lifeboat with multiple energy sources: sails, diesel engines, and solar to ensure redundancy and mobility.
  • Map those engines to asset classes that respond differently to economic forces to hedge systemic risk.
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