Rich Habits Podcast

Winter Storm Stocks, SpaceX IPO, & Retail Investors Getting Smarter

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Jan 23, 2026
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David Dziekanski
David Dziekanski, CEO and CIO of Quantify Funds, builds institutional hedge-fund-like strategies for retail investors. He contrasts advisor-focused products with flashy retail offerings. The conversation covers leveraged ETFs, return stacking and embedded rebalancing. They also talk about retail investors getting savvier and potential impacts of a SpaceX IPO and small-cap performance.
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ADVICE

Don't Tap 401(k) For Down Payment

  • Avoid tapping your 401(k) for a home down payment; it borrows from your future and reduces retirement security.
  • Instead, make a plan and save traditionally for a down payment to protect long-term wealth.
INSIGHT

SpaceX IPO Validates Space Economy

  • A SpaceX IPO would validate the space economy and attract investor interest across related companies.
  • Public listing could supply tens of billions for Musk's space-data-center ambitions and lift other space names.
INSIGHT

Small Caps Are Outperforming Large Caps

  • The Russell 2000's strong start signals a rotation into small caps driven by rate cuts and easing policy.
  • Small caps may outgrow large caps in earnings, so tactical exposure can boost portfolio returns short term.
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