Fund Your Retirement Podcast

Rob Dubin, who achieved financial independence at 42 and spent 17 years sailing the world, shares his inspiring journey. He discusses four key principles for early retirement: reframing your mindset about money, spending less while saving more, increasing earnings, and wise investing. Rob recounts a near-death experience that reshaped his life goals and details how he and his wife prepared for their sailing adventure. He emphasizes the importance of financial literacy and passion-driven careers in building wealth.

Sam Kamani is back with us to talk about NFTs, such as, what are NFTs, how do they work, how you can get involved, and how to value what an NFT is worth. Sam Kamani Quote “there is a reason why NFTs have generated billions of dollars of value in the last few months” close quotes. NFTs had been the best-performing digital asset class in 2021. Sam shares why he believes the market for NFTs will exponentially grow over the next few years. Sam Kamani is a tech entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple tech companies between 2007 and the present day. Sam is a published author of the 30-day start-up, how to create a successful tech start-up for under 50k, and is the host of the podcast show Web 3.0. Timestamps: 0:00 to 2:40 Introduction. 2:41 to 11:00 Sam shares a detailed explanation of what are NFTs? 11:00 to 13:95 Different types of NFTs, and how are they stored? 13:96 to 16:55 The real value of NFTs lies in the utility of an NFT. 16:56 to 19:30 NFTs in the online world are now used as a way of flexing. 19:31 to 21:00 Where to purchase NFTs? 21:01 to 26:31 How to value an NFT project? 26:32 to 32:95 What is the downside of NFTs? 33:96 to 34:51 NFTs are a sign of changing times in technology and web 3.0 34:52 to Where to follow Dam Kamani and wrap up Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. If you like the episode, please subscribe to our podcast for weekly updates and insights. Guest Links & Resources: Get your copy of the 30 Day Start-Up from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Startup-Create-Successful-ebook/dp/B07PPC2TGT/ Sam Kamani’s personal website:  https://www.samkamani.com/ Sam Kamani’s Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/samkamani Sam Kamani’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Craig West breaks down how to buy an established business, how to value a business, and how to plan for a successful business exit. Craig West is the CEO and founder of Succession Plus which provides focused and strategic advice for SME business owners in business succession and exit planning. Craig is a successful entrepreneur who has helped over 600 business owners maximise the value of their business and achieve a successful exit. We live in a world that requires income and capital growth. Buying an established business offers the opportunity to achieve both goals, or maybe you are already a business owner and would like to know how much your business might be worth, or perhaps, now is the time to put your business up for sale and move to the next chapter in your life. If any of these topics resonate with you, then you will enjoy this episode as Craig breaks down the strategies for buying an established business, how to value a business and how to plan for a successful business exit. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:27 Introduction. 1:28 to 3:00 Craig’s story and journey into business. 3:01 to 7:00 What are the steps to buying an established business. 4:01 to 9:23 How to value an established business. 9:24 to 15:24 How to maximise the value of a business for an exit. 15:25 to 17:17 Key questions to ask when buying an established business 17:18 to 19:50 What are the costs and time when preparing for a business exit. 19:51 to 21:50 What does a business owner do after a successful exit. 21:51 to 25:15 Craigs closing thoughts and wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. If you like this episode, please subscribe for weekly updates and insights, and don’t forget to hit the share button. Guest Links & Resources: Visit Succession Plus: https://succession.plus/ Succesion Plus Twitter: https://twitter.com/successionplus Craig West Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwest/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/

What is Defi, what is yield farming, what are Dapps, what are Daos, and what are stable coins are just some of the questions that today’s expert guests answer, Ben Knaus and Ted Theodore. This episode promises to open this new digital asset space that has the potential to completely change so many areas of our lives.  Ben Knaus is the Chief Growth Officer for Sch0lar.io Ben’s origins in digital assets started with investing early in projects like: BTC, ETH, AVAX, DOT, ADA etc. Since Ben has gone on to advise blockchain projects, as well as be a contributor for Hackernoon magazine And Seeking Alpha. Ben is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council. Ted Theodore is an innovator, web3.0 builder, crypto-degen, and entrepreneur. Ted leads business and product development at Sch0lar.io- a web3.0 start-up focused on radically innovating scholarships and academic charitable giving through the power of DeFi and blockchain. Ted has an extensive background in innovation management, development, and all things web3.0 Welcome to the fund your retirement podcast, welcoming you back to your weekly insights from our expert guests in finance, business, and wealth-building strategies helping you fund your retirement.   Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:20 Introduction 1:21 to 6:05 Ben and Ted’s experience, and journey into the digital asset space. 6:06 to 8:33 A 30,000-foot view of, what is Defi. 8:34 to 12:00 What are decentralized applications, known as Dapps 12:01 to 14:95 Why is the Defi a bottom-up adoption, over major institutions 14:96 to 18:15 Is Bitcoin a store of wealth, a payment system, or both? 18:16 to 25:50 Misconceptions around Bitcoin and the crypto space in general. 25:51 to 27:45 What are nodes and why are they important? 27:46 to 32:35 What is tokenisation and how will they eat away at traditional assets? 32:36 to 34:88 What are decentralised autonomous organisations, known as Daos 34:89 to 40:06 How will tokenisation impact the housing market. 40:07 to 54:45 What is yield farming in the digital asset space? 54:46 to 1:01:50 What is Scol0ar and what are the solutions Ben and Ted are providing through Scol0ar for the 101:51 to 103:40 Closing thoughts and wrap up Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. If you like this episode, please subscribe for weekly updates and insights, and don’t forget to hit the share button.   Guest Links & Resources: Ted Theodore LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-zipoy/ Ted Theodore Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/Sch0larCIO  Ben Knaus LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-knaus-b81180134/ Ben Knaus Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/benhodlin Sch0lar Website: https://www.sch0lar.io/ Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Sam Kamani is here to talk about investing in digital assets, what is web 3.0, and what is the metaverse. Sam Kamani will share what is the upside and the downside of web 3.0 and the metaverse. Sam talks about investing in digital assets, and how you can protect yourself in this new digital world. Sam Kamani is a tech entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple tech companies between 2007 and the present day. Sam is a published author of the 30-day start-up, how to create a successful tech start-up for under 50k, and is the host of the podcast show Web 3.0. Sam is here to unpack this new digital frontier, such as web 3.0 and the metaverse because a large part of investing is the anticipation of future growth and an understanding of where the world is heading or might be heading. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:50 Introduction 1:51 to 7:01 Sam Kamani’s journey, background and experience in tech, web 3.0, and the metaverse 7:02 to 9:02 How Sam has achieved so much, leveraging time, money, and people. 9:03 to 16:50 What is web 3.0, and how does it have the potential to be so impactful in our lives. 16:51 to 23:00 What are some of the opportunities in web 3.0 and the metaverse. 23:01 to 26:05 The impact of 3 billion gamers, and the digital transformation of money. 23:06 30:25 The downside of web 3.0 and the metaverse. 30:26 to 34:45 Will decentralised finance be regulated or stopped? 34:46 to 38:50 The most common scams in web 3.0 and the crypto space to watch out for. 38:51 to 42:07 The centralisation vs de-centralisation debate. 42:08 to 44:45 Why Facebook changed its name to meta and Facebook's problems. 44:46 to 46:96 A brief intro into NFT’s laying the groundwork for part two on NFT’s 46: 97 to 48:22 Where to connect and follow Sam Kamani and wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. If you like the episode, please subscribe to our channel for weekly updates and insights, and don’t forget to hit the share button. Guest Links & Resources: Get your copy of the 30 Day Start Up from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Startup-Create-Successful-ebook/dp/B07PPC2TGT/ Sam Kamani’s personal website:  https://www.samkamani.com/ Sam Kamani’s Twitter handle: https://twitter.com/samkamani Sam Kamani’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkamani/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Antony Villis is a charted financial planner, certified wealth manager, and qualified financial coach and mentor. Anthony shares how the role of a financial planner has evolved over the last decade. Some of the topics we will be discussing are evidence-based investing, the Monte Carlo simulation, and how the role of a financial planner has evolved to meet the modern demands of planning for retirement. Anthony is the managing director of First Wealth, a financial planning firm based in London he co-founded with his business partner in 2009. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:27 Introduction. 1:28 to 4:18 Anthony Villis experience and journey in financial planning, and MD of First Wealth. 4:19 to 5:19 Focusing on the client. 5:20 to 9:50 What does a financial planner do for you. 9:51 to 14:05 Coaching clients through the wealth-building and retirement journey. 14:05 to 15:50 The three key points Anthony uses when creating a financial plan.   15:51 to 18:35 Saving using pensions and ISA’s, keep it simple to begin with. 18:36 to 23:00 Using an evidence-based investing strategy. 23:01 to 29:00 Busting myths around financial planners and advisers. 29:01 to 30:08 Closing thoughts and wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. If you like this episode, please follow for weekly updates and insights, and don’t forget to hit the share button. Guest Links & Resources: Visit First Wealth Website: https://www.firstwealth.co.uk/ First Wealth Evidence-Based Wealth Guide: https://www.firstwealth.co.uk/category/guides Anthony Villis LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvillis-financialplanning/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.  

Chip helps people reframe what retirement means so they can enjoy a happy and fulfilled retirement. You may be surprised that many do struggle to make that transition both mentally and financially as you will hear from Chip. Chip Stites has decades of experience in the financial planning world, he is a Retired Investment Advisor and a Retired Certified Financial Planner from the US. Chip left that world behind him when he retired himself and founded the laughing retirement which helps people who are approaching retirement make the transition from worker or business owner into a new chapter of their life. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:32 Introduction 1:33 to 4:02 Chip Stites journey and background as a financial planner. 4:03 to 5:95 Chip began to think about what he would do when he retired. 5:96 to 7:30 Chip wanted his retirement to be great and move to Italy. 7:31 to 9:00 Why Chip wanted to retire in Italy. 9:01 to 11:30 Dealing with the emotional challenges of retiring. 11:31 to 16:35 How Chip prepared himself for retirement. 16:36 to 19:50 Chip’s view on the financial services industry and the fees charged. 19:51 to 24:20 Chip’s investment philosophy and view on dividend-paying stocks. 24:21 to 29:30 Chip shares how to get started planning for your retirement today. 29:31 to 32:15 Chip Stites closing thoughts and wrap up (how to build generational wealth) If you like this episode, please subscribe for weekly updates and insights. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. The Laughing Retirement Website: https://thelaughingretirement.com/ The Laughing Retirement Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/retiredincittaducale Chip Stites Calendly booking link: https://calendly.com/info-tlr-48 Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the system and strategy that Simon Popple uses in the commodity mining space for unearthing gems like Chalace, and Arizona Lithium. Simon will share how he picks the winners in the junior mining space so you can diversify your portfolio and fund your long-term retirement. Part one was an introduction on why Simon specialises in the commodities space and why Simon believes every investor should have a percentage of their portfolio invested in commodities because one, you can’t print them and two they are used to make things.   Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:35 Introduction 1:36 to 5:47 Simon’s 30,000-foot view of the junior mining space. 5:48 to 7:30 Simon breaks down his investment philosophy in the Junior mining space. 7:30 to 10:25 The metrics Simon uses to value a junior mining company. 10:25 to 13:50 Breaking down Chalace & Arizona Lithium as a case study’s 13:50 to 14:50 Investing in the green energy transition. 14:51 to 17:30 Breaking down Simon’s investment portfolio. 17:31 to 21:25 When Simon decides to take his investment profits. 21:25 to 24:01 Simon’s closing thoughts and wrap up.   Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day.   The FYR team.   Guest Links & Resources:   Visit Brookville Capital Website https://www.brookvillecapital.com/ Brookville Intelligence Report https://www.brookvillecapital.com/gold.html Connect & Follow Simon on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-popple-4a382a16/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.

Simon Popple believes commodities should be a core component of every investor’s portfolio, because one, you can’t print them and two, they are the raw components that make the things we use in our daily lives. Simon grew his £190,000 sipp portfolio to over £750,000 in 9 months using the investment strategies he shares in his weekly report. The Brookeville Intelligence report. Simon has been a regular contributor to Money Week and frequently appears on IGTV as an expert guest on the commodities markets. This will be the first of a two-part interview with Simon Introducing investors to commodities - so they can diversify their portfolio and retire earlier. Timestamps 0:00 to 0:50 Introduction 0:51 to 2:03 Introduction to Simon, and key topics covered in the episode. 2:03 to 3:06 Simon's journey, background, and experience. 3:07 to 4:42 Why Simon specialises in the commodity and mining space. 4:43 to 6:27 Simon shares why Commodities can go significantly higher. 6:26 to 8:00 Inflation and raising interest rates. 8:01 to 10:03 The commodities Simon focusses on, and why. 10:04 to 11:33 Investing in the green energy transition. 11:34 to 17:05 Simons investing philosophy creating a broad portfolio. 17:06 to 19:40 What you need to get started commodities investing. 19:41 to 21:32 Simon's takeaway from this episode and closing thoughts. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. Guest Links & Resources: Visit Brookville Capital Website https://www.brookvillecapital.com/ Brookville Intelligence Report https://www.brookvillecapital.com/gold.html Connect & Follow Simon on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-popple-4a382a16/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.  

Meir Velenski financial markets expert and Lee Cleasby take a deep dive into current market events, such as Inflation, Federal Reserve tapering, interest rate hikes, and what does it all mean. Will the federal reserve trigger a market crash in 2022? Meir started his career in the city of London as a Eurobond Trader and an Options Trader and quickly developed into an expert on Financial Markets, working for multiple European financial firms during his career. Can the markets remain elevated with the fed tapering and raising rates at the same time? 0:00 to 2:25 Introduction. 2:25 to 3:01 Key topics covered in the episode. 3:02 to 5:15 Meir's journey, background, and experience. 5:00 to 7:55 Macro picture of the global economy. 7:56 to 10:04 The effects of money printing on asset prices. 10:04 to 12:59 The effects of the fed tapering on the global economy. 13:10 to 16:10 Will the fed trigger a recession period? 16:10 to 18:50 Correlation of raising rates and recessions. 18:51 to 20:10 Implications for people on fixed income. 20:11 to 21:35 The correlation of the federal fund balance sheet and the S&P500 21:36 to 24:03 Will the fed engage in more QE if a recession happens this year? 24:05 to 26:00 What can investors do to protect themselves? 26:01 to 27:35 Where to follow Meir and wrap up Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. If you like the episode, please subscribe for weekly updates and insights. The FYR team.   Guest Links & Resources:   Meir’s YouTube Channel – Driving Markets: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_XCjldCcwmceFoV3LNVvA Meir’s website Invest 770: https://invest770.com/ Meirs LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvelenski/ Visit Fund Your Retirement: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/   Disclaimer: This presentation is for educational purposes only. All opinions and information are for demonstrational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Trading and investing carries a high level of risk and are not right for everyone. If you need financial advice, consult with a regulated financial adviser in your country before making any decisions.