Gentleman Speculator

It’s the month of June, which means it’s the month where your favorite financial services provider wants to make sure that you know that they have all the allowable and respectable opinions... they support The Current Thing! This episode is a critique of "sounding good" ESG. Because behind every rainbow flag logo, every trite slogan, and all obligatory pandering, there are Wall Street motivations that have helped to get us here. Show Notes: https://simplewealthkc.com/the-wall-street-esg-scheme--kyle-hill-podcast/Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Andy Flattery speaks with Financial Advisor Morgen Rochard about the basics of financial planning, why bitcoin is for families, and why Financial Advisors have gravitated towards "crypto."Show Notes: https://simplewealthkc.com/earn-save-reject-altcoins--morgen-rochard-podcast/Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Trent Dudenhoeffer, CFP®, CBP helps Andy Flattery answer client questions about bitcoin. What is it?Isn't it a bubble?Doesn't it use too much energy?Isn't it like MySpace?"I don't get it."Show Notes: https://simplewealthkc.com/?p=4907Intro music is Ryan O'Connor'sInterlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bayyRPSXGq0Follow Andy Flattery on TwitterSubscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

A key to understanding bitcoin is to first understand the importance of savings, because everything that you hear today about savings from the "default Keynesians" is wrong. In this episode, we take a  deep look into the virtue of thrift with help from The Honeymooners, Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Robinson Crusoe, Pierre Rochard, Saifedean Ammous, Jimmy Song, and Bruce Springsteen.Show notes: https://simplewealthkc.com/the-saving-money-episode-podcast/Intro music is Ryan O'Connor'sSign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Andy Flattery talks with Patrick Newman about 19th century cronyism, Thomas Hart "Old Bullion" Benton, and the parallel to today's hard money debates surrounding bitcoin. Newman is the author of "Cronyism: Liberty Vs. Power in America, 1607-1849"Show Notes: https://simplewealthkc.com/cronyism-jacksonian-hard-money-movement-old-bullion-patrick-newman-podcast/Interlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL1fBP-Xf50Intro music is Ryan O'Connor'sSign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

In this wide ranging conversation, Andy Edstrom discusses his history in legacy finance, why the 2008 financial crisis and monetary madness explain why our debt burdens are where they are today. If most assets are a "little bit money," bonds are at risk of being demonetized. Lastly, Andy makes his case for bitcoin as a lifeboat and why Financial Advisors should be considering it. Andy Edstrom is the Managing Director at Swan Advisor Services and Author of the book "Why Buy Bitcoin."Show Notes- https://simplewealthkc.com/?p=4874Sign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterInterlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmuswTEGF-UThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Eric Sammons and Andy Flattery talk about the current state of bitcoin and the claim that "bitcoin is an idol." Eric is the Editor-in-Chief of Crisis Magazine. Sign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterMusic used in the episode-Interlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csh6wVWmLycThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Dr. Luke Murray, headmaster at the new Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neary, shares his vision for Classical Education in Kansas City.Show notes -https://simplewealthkc.com/?p=4865Sign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterMusic used in the episode-Interlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJ96LGGP6wThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

A podcast laying out The Michael Saylor Financial Plan as he tells it in his "Parable of the Argentine Rancher," Andy's thoughts on inflation, and Bitcoin Day KC. Show notes -https://simplewealthkc.com/the-michael-saylor-financial-plan-inflation-bitcoin-day-kc-podcast/Sign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterMusic used in the episode-Intro: Ryan O'ConnorInterlude & Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxjIBEZvx0&list=PLz126cGMTd8Ra4jt2uXBPSZ02_e2WWBuT&index=4The Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

Is Bitcoin a Good Coin? Catholic toxic maximalists Fr. Nick Blaha, the pseudonymous Slappy Jones II, and The Reformed Financial Advisor respond to the critiques of bitcoin from The New Polity's Jacob Imam and Marc Barnes.Show notes-https://simplewealthkc.com/is-bitcoin-immoral-fr-nick-blaha-slappy-jones-ii-podcast/Sign up for The Reformed Financial Advisor monthly newsletter on financial planning, investing, and Kansas City history - www.reformedfinancialadvisor.comFollow Andy Flattery on TwitterMusic used in the episode-Interlude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SCAlP4ceiwOutro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOaj1TCMowsThe Reformed Financial Advisor is the project of Andy Flattery, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in Kansas City, MO. The podcast gives you the "behind the scenes" of what Andy has seen in 10 years of financial services, the good, the bad, and the complex. It also tells the stories of how financial history has shaped Kansas City. Andy and other experts in the Kansas City financial community will be delivering expert insights and even some unconventional advice on how to plan your finances and invest wisely. Subscribe to emails at https://www.gentlemanspeculator.com/ Andy Flattery is the Owner of Simple Wealth Planning, a Registered Investment Advisor. All opinions expressed by Andy and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Simple Wealth Planning. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment, tax, or legal advice. Clients of Simple Wealth Planning may maintain positions in bitcoin and the securities discussed in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com