

Invest Like a Billionaire
Aspen Funds
The insider’s guide to alternative investing. Each week, join Aspen Funds’ Bob and Ben Fraser to hear the latest insights from the world of alternative investing. We’ll give you an inside look at the portfolios of everyday millionaires who are making real returns and passive income through alternative investments in real estate, private equity, hedge funds, and more. And we’ll keep you up-to-date with market news, macroeconomics and investable megatrends so you can invest with confidence.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 35min
25. 2022 Housing Market Forecast w/ Nikolas Scoolis
Nikolas Scoolis is the Manager of Housing Economics at Zonda Research, the #1 provider of housing economic data in the U.S. In this episode, they dive deep into the supply/demand imbalance, what caused the massive run up in prices over the last year, and discuss Nikolas’ forecast for housing in 2022. Nikolas believes we are at a transition point in the market, and discusses how inflation, interest rates increases, and geopolitical factors will potentially affect the housing market. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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Mar 3, 2022 • 33min
24. Where You Should Invest in a High-Inflation Environment
Inflation is not neutral. It’s a transfer of wealth from savers to borrowers. It’s a time where you can lose purchasing power of your money, or a time where your investments can benefit. How you fare depends on how you invest. In this episode, Bob and Ben dive into different asset classes relative to inflation. They cover the historical performance of asset classes in high-inflation and talk through which are poised to perform the best moving forward. Wondering where to put your money right now? Listen in!
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Feb 17, 2022 • 35min
23. Passive Investor Spotlight #4 - High Tech Career to Mobile Home Parks w/ Todd Sulzinger
Todd Sulzinger started out with a high-powered career in Silicon Valley, but found he wanted more control over his life and what he did. When evaluating where to put some of his capital, he discovered mobile home parks, long before they became popular. In this passive investor spotlight, we dive into how Todd's story, how his analysis led him to mobile home parks, the best strategies for earning money in MHPs, where the future is headed in this asset class, and how his journey into become a full-time passive investor unfolded.
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Feb 10, 2022 • 44min
22. State of Gold: Passive Investing in Gold Streaming w/ David Garofalo
David Garofalo, former CEO of Goldcorp Inc, has 30 years of experience in the creation and growth of over 15 multi-billion dollar sustainable mining businesses across multiple continents, and has led the largest merger in gold mining history valued at $32 billion dollars. In this episode, Bob and Ben ask the hard-hitting questions, like what are the pros and cons of gold as an asset class? Does gold hold its value in an inflationary environment? Tune in to hear David answer all this, as well as his projections for gold prices, and dive deeper into one of his key strategies to invest in gold: gold royalties.
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Feb 3, 2022 • 40min
21. Growing Your Wealth Through Owning Franchises - Interview w/ Erik Van Horn
Most of the ultra-wealthy became so by owning businesses. One proven way to own a business is through franchising. Erik Van Horn, franchising specialist and expert in multi-unit, multi-brand ownership as both a franchisee and franchisor, shares his deep insights into the space. Having helped 1,000+ people find great opportunities that meet their lifestyle goals, Erik shares his golden nuggets on what it takes to be a good franchisee, how to finance deals, and even how to invest in franchises passively.
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Jan 27, 2022 • 38min
20. Journey from Active to Passive Investor - Interview w/ Whitney Elkins-Hutten
How do you start generating income from your investments and how do you transition that into a flow of passive income? Ben Fraser and Jim Maffuccio are back with real estate maven and director of Investor Education at Passive Investing, Whitney Elkins-Hutten, to learn more about passive investing and growing your assets. Whitney wholeheartedly believes that she’s living proof of just how successful anyone can be at real estate investing; all it takes is a little grit. Today, Whitney holds over 5000 residential units and more than 1400 self-storage units across eight states. Listen in as Whitney shares more of her story, including how she managed to grow her empire using the BRRRR-strategy, and how she funnels that forced equity into other passive strategies.
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Jan 20, 2022 • 36min
19. The Definitive Breakdown Of REITs vs. Private REITs
Public REITs have been a popular way to invest in Real Estate since the 1970s, with around $1.4 trillion in investor cash. But ever since the JOBS Act passed in 2016, we have seen a flood of new real estate investment opportunities enter the mix – in particular, private REITs and private equity. These new opportunities have investors increasingly asking questions about the distinguishing factors and why they might choose to invest in one over the other. Let’s dive into the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each.
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Jan 13, 2022 • 37min
18. Why You Need To Think About Asset Protection To Safeguard Your Wealth w/ Kevin Day
One of the nation's top asset-protection attorneys, Kevin Day, shares the keys to asset protection and privacy planning that the ultra-wealthy use, but that all can access easily. Kevin dives into irrevocable and offshore trusts, and how entrepreneurs and business owners can benefit from the extra protection they provide. Curious to hear the biggest financial threats that entrepreneurs and investors face? Tune in!
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Dec 23, 2021 • 17min
17. Podcast Recap - Our Top Highlights So Far
As we close out the year, Bob and Ben take a few minutes to share some of their highlights from interviews on the podcast since launch. If you're new to the podcast, this episode will give you a quick peek into some of our best conversations and interviews. Plus, a little sneak preview of what's to come in 2022!
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Dec 23, 2021 • 37min
16. Financial Advisor Shares About Alts & Legacy Planning - Interview w/ Ryan Parson
A financial advisor for HNW families, Ryan Parson looks at not just stocks and bonds, but also private equity and other alternatives. Parson spent years in the financial education space, and went deep into alternatives. Tune in to hear Ryan share about how he approaches financial advising and legacy planning through the lens of alts.
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