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Aug 2, 2023 • 27min

Crisis-Proof Investing: Strategies for a Shaky Future

Given climate change and other risks, how should you invest for the next forty years?Topics covered include:What predictions from the last forty years came true and which didn'tWhy the next forty years will have a lot of similarities to the last forty years despite the promise of AIWhy the scale and complexity of the world make big transitions away from oil, cement, and natural gas unlikelyWhy economic growth and consumption will likely continue leading to positive investment returnsHow should our portfolios and lifestyle be structured to build resilienceSponsorsMadison Trust Self-Directed IRA - Go Here to Learn More and Get Your $100 Off Promo CodeFactor - Use code david50 to get 50% off your meal orderInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesThe Third Wave by Alvin Toffler—Penguin Random HouseParcel shipping index 2022—Pitney BowesAmerica Is Drowning in Packages by Amanda Mull—The AtlanticHow to Spend Way Less Time on Email Every Day by Matt Plummer—Harvard Business ReviewWorld Population Prospects—United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairsGlobal Climate Change Vital Signs—NASACongestion Pricing Plan in New York City Clears Final Federal Hurdle by Ana Ley—The New York TimesNew Jersey Sues Over Congestion Pricing in New York City by Ana Ley—The New York TimesHow the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil—Penguin Random HouseDoes Sam Altman Know What He's Creating? by Ross Andersen—The AtlanticThe Economic Cost of Houston’s Heat: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore’ by Rachel Wolfe and Amara Omeokwe—The Wall Street JournalSEC Proposes Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors—U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionSEC’s Climate-Disclosure Rule Isn’t Here, but It May as Well Be, Many Businesses Say by Richard Vanderford—The Wall Street JournalMarket Myopia's Climate Bubble by Madison Condon—Boston University School of LawWhat Really Happens to the Clothes You Donate by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—GQOpenAI's Sam Altman launches Worldcoin crypto project by Anna Tong—ReutersWorldcoin’s premise is a disturbing one by Tabby Kinder—The Financial TimesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 29min

What If Social Security Had Been Privatized? The Value of Federal Government Pension Plans

Explore the proposed plan to privatize Social Security in the US and its potential drawbacks. Discover the importance of real resources in driving economic growth. Compare the benefits of personal savings accounts to the current Social Security system. Discuss the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution plans for US workers. Delve into the privatization of social security pension plans and their participation rates. Examine the value of federal government pension plans and the need for a combination of public and private savings for a secure retirement.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 26min

Beware of Platform Risk - How PeerStreet, a Real Estate Crowdfunding Firm, Went Bankrupt

How to mitigate the risk of investing on crowdfunding platforms where there is little transparency on the underlying financial health of the platform company.Topics covered include:What is the platform economyHow blitzscaling and an over-reliance on venture capital funding led to Peer Street's bankruptcyWhat happens next for investors on Peer Street's platformsHow individuals and businesses can mitigate the risk of investing or conducting business on platformsSponsorsMadison Trust Self-Directed IRA - Go Here to Learn More and Get Your $100 Off Promo CodeUse code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesAmazon: Independent Sellers In The U.S. Sold More Than 4.1 Billion Products in 2022 by SGB Media—SGB MediaPeerStreetLinkedIn Post by Brett Crosby—LinkedInCrowdfunding platform PeerStreet files for bankruptcy by Flávia Furlan Nunes—HousingwireAI Was Q2’s Big Hope To Reverse The Global Venture Funding Slowdown. It Wasn’t Enough by Gené Teare—CrunchbaseVC finds its footing as headwinds weaken by James Thorn—PitchBookPitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor—PitchBookCases FAQ—StrettoReal estate debt marketplace PeerStreet files for bankruptcy by Matt Carter—inmanBlockFi Bet Big on FTX and Alameda Even After Seeing Infamous Balance Sheet, Creditors Say by Jack Schickler—CoinDeskRelated Episodes253: Are IPOs the New Ponzi Scheme?301: Use Caution with Alternative Investments393: What Happens If Your Brokerage Firm Goes BankruptSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 26min

How and Why to Invest in AI

AI models like ChatGPT could lead to massive productivity gains, accelerated economic growth, and higher stock returns. Here's how to invest in AI.Topics covered include:How workers are already using AI models like ChatGPT to boost productivityWhy ChatGPT is better at search than Google for certain queriesHow AI models will change the economic narrativeWhat are ways to invest in AI, including specific ETFsFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsNetSuite – the leading integrated cloud business software suiteMasterworks – invest in contemporary artMasterworks Disclosure:“net IRR” refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the sale date. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold, and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Reg A disclosures: Masterworks.com/cd Show NotesSarah Silverman Sues OpenAI and Meta Over Copyright Infringement by Zachary Small—The New York TimesChatGPT saw its first-ever user decline in June by Igor Bonifacic—EngadgetA New Chat Bot Is a ‘Code Red’ for Google’s Search Business by Nico Grant and Cade Metz—The New York TimesHow to get a handle on AI’s many implications for economies and markets by Neil Shearing—Capital EconomicsLessons From the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse by Kate Wagner—The NationTo Drive AI, Chip Makers Stack ‘Chiplets’ Like Lego Blocks by Yang Jie—The Wall Street JournalInvestments MentionediShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX)Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT)Robo Global® Artificial Intelligence ETF (THNQ)iShares Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Multisector ETF (IRBO)iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT)Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)Related Episodes184: Massive Job Losses Are Inevitable, But There Will Still Be Work198: Capitalism Is Creation256: Will Artificial Intelligence Change Investing?417: Will Generative AI Replace Your Job?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 48min

Why Are You Investing? Defining Your Rich Life with Ramit Sethi

Camden and Bret sit down with Ramit Sethi, host of Netflix’s hit show, “How to Get Rich”, author of the New York Times bestseller, “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” and host of the popular “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” podcast. He is known for his unconventional insights on money psychology and his no-nonsense approach to designing and living a rich life. Ramit’s financial philosophy is centered around several key principles, including the importance of automating your finances, using money psychology to prioritize your “money dials,” and focusing on $30,000 questions instead of $3 ones.Topics covered include:What it means to live outside the spreadsheet and have a rich lifeThe importance of learning how to spend, not just save and investApproaching investing when you don’t come from an investment background and what to do if you are feeling behindFor more information on this episode click here.Episode SponsorsNordVPN – Click here for a special offerUse code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Masterworks – invest in contemporary artMasterworks Disclosure:“net IRR” refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the sale date. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold, and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Reg A disclosures: Masterworks.com/cd Show NotesI Will Teach You to Be RichRelated Episodes278: You Have Permission to Spend437: How to Live Like You Are Already RetiredSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 27min

How to Live Like You Are Already Retired

How to create and sustain a life of freedom and happiness you don't want to retire from.Topics covered include:What are the physical and mental aspects of living like you are already retiredWhat is the good life, and what are the basic goods that contribute to itHow we handle time is the key to the good life and living like we are already retiredFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsMoney Pickle – Schedule a free 45-minute video chat with a vetted financial advisor and ask them anything about your financial situation. Go here to schedule your free session.Use code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesPolitics by AristotleHow Much is Enough? Money and the Good Life by Robert Skidelsky and Edward Skidelsky—Penguin Random HouseCormac McCarthy Had a Remarkable Literary Career. It Could Never Happen Now. by Dan Sinykin—The New York TimesSoloing: Realizing Your Life's Ambition by Harriet Rubin—HarperCollinsSaving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell—Penguin Random HouseAn Early Resurrection: Life in Christ Before You Die by Adam S. Miller—Deseret BookFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman—Macmillan PublishersTime SurfingRelated Episodes19: Live Like You’re Already Retired117: The Retirement Journey371: Find Your Retirement Investing and Living StyleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 14, 2023 • 29min

How Did They Do? - Revisiting Carbon, SPACs, Silver, Convertible Bonds, and Frontier Markets

We review the performance and investment prospects for carbon, SPACs, silver, convertible bonds, and frontier markets.Topics covered:What has been the performance of these five asset types since they were discussed on the podcast two to three years agoWhat are the underlying performance drivers and expected returns going forwardWhich asset types are most and least attractiveFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsMasterworks – invest in contemporary artMasterworks Disclosure:“net IRR” refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the sale date. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold, and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Reg A disclosures: Masterworks.com/cd Use code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesInitial Public Offerings: Updated Statistics by Jay R. Ritter—Warrington College of Business, University of FloridaTwo SPAC ETFs Close in One Month, Suggesting End to Wall Street Boom by Emily Graffeo—BloombergInvestments MentionedVanguard Total World Stock Market ETF (VT)SPAC and New Issue ETF (SPCX)iShares Convertible Bond ETF (ICVT)iShares Silver Trust (SLV)ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ)iShares Fronter and Select EM ETF (FM)Kraneshares Global Carbon ETF (KRBN)Related Content318: What Are SPACs and Should You Invest in Them?330: Is Silver the Next GameStop? How to Invest in SilverA Complete Guide To Investing In Convertible BondsThe Opportunity and Risk of Frontier MarketsWhat You Need to Know About Carbon Investing and its Effect on Climate ChangeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 7, 2023 • 27min

Is It Better to Rent or Buy a Home?

How to decide whether to rent a house or apartment or purchase a home or condo. What has been the financial return from owning a house?Topics covered include:How much have home prices increased in major cities since 1980What drove the greater than 50% jump in home prices in some U.S. cities since 2020Why there aren't more new starter homesWhat will it take for the housing shortage to abate so houses can be more affordableWhy now could be a more advantageous time to rent versus buyWhat academics estimate the long-term return is for owning a house, and why the calculations are incompleteHow to determine what your total cost of ownership is for buying a house in order to compare it to rentingFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsNetSuite – the leading integrated cloud business software suiteUse code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesThe housing theory of everything by John Myers & Ben Southwood & Sam Bowman—Works in ProgressIrish property: the boom that shows no signs of slowing by Jude Webber—The Financial TimesWhatever Happened to the Starter Home? by Emily Badger—The New York TimesThe Housing Revolution Is Coming by M. Nolan Gray—The AtlanticIn Today’s Housing Market, It’s Timing Over Location by Joe Pinsker—The Wall Street JournalThe Rate of Return on Real Estate: Long-Run Micro-Level Evidence by David Chambers, Christophe Spaenjers, and Eva Steiner—Oxford AcademicThe Rate of Return on Everything, 1870–2015 by Òscar Jordà, Katharina Knoll, Dmitry Kuvshinov, Moritz Schularick, and Alan M. Taylor—National Bureau of Economic ResearchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 24, 2023 • 23min

Don't Be Afraid to Invest In Commercial Real Estate - The Bullish Case for Equity REITs

Why equity real estate investment trusts should be part of your investment portfolio despite the office sector's struggles.Topics covered include:Why some office REITs are down 30% in 2023, and owners are walking away from buildingsHow commercial mortgages differ from residential mortgagesThe broad sector diversification found within equity REIT ETFsWhat have equity REITs performed long-term and what drove those returnsWhat is a reasonable return expectation for equity REITsWhy equity REIT prices adjust more quickly than private real estate valuesWhy you should be wary of private REITsFor more information on this episode click here.SponsorsBrooklinen - Get 20% off for their Memorial Day weekend saleMoney Pickle – Schedule a free 45-minute video chat with a vetted financial advisor and ask them anything about your financial situation. Go here to schedule your free session.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesSlow Return to Work Pummels Office Stocks by Peter Grant—The Wall Street JournalREITs Likely to Attract Growing Interest from Private Real Estate Funds by Sarah Borchersen-Keto—NareitRelated Content414: Use Caution with Private REITs like Blackstone’s BREITA Complete Guide to Equity REIT InvestingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 17, 2023 • 27min

What Happens If The U.S. Defaults On Its Debt? Here's Why It Won't

What are the grave consequences if the U.S. debt ceiling isn't increased and the government defaults? What would the Federal Reserve and the Executive Branch do to prevent default if Congress doesn't act?Topics covered include:What are the potential impacts of a U.S. default on the stock and bond markets, and the overall economyWhat causes the U.S. to have a perennial debt ceiling crisisWhy it is uncertain when the U.S. government would run out of money to meet its obligationsWhat the Biden Administration could do to prevent a defaultWhat the Federal Reserve could do to prevent a defaultGiven the ongoing crisis, should you shift assets from stocks to cash?For more information on this episode click here.SponsorsUse code MONEY10 to get 10% off on your NAPA Autoparts online order.Masterworks – invest in contemporary artMasterworks Disclosure:“net IRR” refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the sale date. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold, and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Reg A disclosures: Masterworks.com/cd Masterworks’ offerings are filed with the SEC, view all past and current offerings here.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesThe Debt Limit Since 2011—Congressional Research Service7 doomsday scenarios if the U.S. crashes through the debt ceiling by Jeff Stein—The Washington PostA debt ceiling default would send the U.S. housing market back into a deep freeze by Jeff Tucker—ZillowWhy is federal spending so hard to cut? — Recurring debt ceiling fights will only be solved by budget reform by Linda Bilmes—BrookingsDebt Limit Default Is Default, Even Under a “Prioritization” Scheme by Richard Kogan—Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesWhy I Changed My Mind on the Debt Limit by Laurence H. Tribe—The New York TimesThe Trillion-Dollar Coin Might Be the Least Bad Option by Annie Lowrey—The AtlanticIf U.S. again risks default, Fed has 'loathsome' playbook by Ann Saphir—ReutersRelated Episodes169: The Debt Ceiling—What Happens If the U.S. Defaults416: Your Nation’s National Debt: 5 Things You Need To KnowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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