

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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Dec 2, 2021 • 27min
13. Economic Update: The Great Resignation, Ramped-Up Inflation & What It Means For Investors
Recent inflation numbers are causing alarm bells to go off, making investors scramble to determine how best to prepare. Bob & Ben break down the underlying factors causing this spike in inflation, and the unintended consequence of "The Great Resignation." Learn about why this is happening, why this is mostly a US phenomenon, and what this means for investors. A must-listen!
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Nov 24, 2021 • 17min
12. How Billionaires Pay Less In Taxes Than Average Americans
Recent data on the tax returns of America's wealthiest reveals just how little they actually pay in taxes. Whatever your opinion on current tax laws, find out the strategies billionaires use to legally and routinely lower their tax liability to keep more of their wealth.
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Nov 18, 2021 • 54min
11. A Financial Advisor's Perspective On Including Alts In Your Portfolio w/ Josh Wright
Josh Wright is an experienced financial advisor who uses alternative investments as a key pillar for his clients. In this interview, we dive into why Josh loves private alternatives and why most financial advisors avoid them, despite many advantages of private alts, including greater diversification & potentially higher returns than the public market.
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Nov 11, 2021 • 37min
10. Evaluating & Vetting Potential Sponsors w/ Lance Pederson
One of the biggest obstacles investors face is finding and performing due diligence on investment, operators, or sponsors. How should you go about evaluating an opportunity to really know what you're getting into? Lance Pederson, founder of Verivest, has made it his professional mission to bridge the gap between investors and sponsors, alleviating some of the headaches of finding trustworthy operators. You'll learn several tips and things to watch out for when looking at a new investment opportunity. Listen in for some great insights.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
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Nov 4, 2021 • 33min
09. Inflation, Interest Rates, and Contrarian Economics w/ Hunter Thompson
Hunter Thompson has been in the private equity world for over a decade, raising over $50M in investor capital. Having invested in many real estate asset classes, Hunter's economic perspective shapes much of his strategy for evaluating opportunities. His view of economic thought has changed over time, and many of his perspectives are contrarian to mainstream thought. Join us as we jump into a discussion on where interest rates and inflation are headed and how that informs our investment strategies.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us
Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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Oct 28, 2021 • 42min
08. Leveraging 1031 Exchanges and DSTs w/ Brandon Bruckman
One of the primary tools the ultra-wealthy use to defer taxes and maximize their investments in real estate is 1031 exchanges. This tax-advantaged strategy is unique to real estate, and today's guest will be sharing how all real estate investors can leverage it. Brandon Bruckman's firm facilitates 1031 exchanges and DST investments for their clients. He has a diverse background in hedge funds, real estate, and consulting.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
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Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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Oct 21, 2021 • 41min
07. Passive Investor Spotlight #2: Using Your Network To Find & Vet Sponsors w/ Jim Pfeifer
Tune in to hear Jim Pfeifer share his vast experience investing passively. Pfeifer is a full-time investor, who also built a large investor group to share ideas, connections, and resources to unlock access to more opportunities. In our passive investor spotlight series, we talk with individuals who have had success investing passively in alternative investments. Throughout this series, we’ll dive into what’s worked for them, what hasn’t, how they vet sponsors and manage risk.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
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Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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Oct 15, 2021 • 38min
06. Billion-Dollar Real Estate Broker & Opportunities Post Pandemic - Interview w/ Gary Stache
To learn what’s happening in different sectors of commercial real estate in a post-pandemic world, we spoke with Gary Stache, an EVP in investment sales for 40 years. This 38-time top ten producer, involved in transactions totaling $4B, shares his insight on the future of the office and retail sectors and where there is opportunity ahead.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
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Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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Oct 12, 2021 • 28min
05. Hedge Fund Investments & When They Make Sense
The final category of passive alternative investments that the ultra-wealthy leverage is hedge funds. The larger and more sophisticated the investors, the more they like hedge funds. Ben Fraser and Bob Fraser discuss how institutional investors use this asset class to protect against volatility while also achieving diversification and high returns. Join in the conversation as Ben and Bob pull back the mystery of hedge funds. Tune in and learn the major strategies the ultra-wealthy use and how you can use them to your advantage!
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us
Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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Oct 8, 2021 • 38min
04. Passive Investor Spotlight: Hitting it Big Through Venture Investing w/ Dan Schulte
In this interview we hear from attorney and passive investor Dan Schulte. Schulte was the former general counsel for a multi billion-dollar money manager and has invested significantly in private venture capital and other alternatives. In our passive investor spotlight series, we talk with individuals who have had success investing passively in alternative investments. Throughout this series, we’ll dive into what’s worked for them, what hasn’t, how they vet sponsors and manage risk.
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Invest Like a Billionaire podcast is sponsored by Aspen Funds which focuses on macro-driven alternative investments for accredited investors.
Learn More about Aspen Funds. https://www.aspenfunds.us
Join the Investor Club to get early access to exclusive deals. https://www.aspenfunds.us/investorclub
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