Fund Your Retirement Podcast

Andrew spent many years as a fund manager working in the FX spot markets, before recognizing some considerable inefficiencies between money managers, brokers, and the expectations of the retail investor. Andrew decided he wanted to do something about that and created Union, an alternative investment platform that connects money managers and regulated brokers with the retail market with built-in active capital protection protocols. The platform allows selecting one or more managers with different weights offering greater diversification they are known as Micro-funds. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:40 Introduction. 1:41 to 4:47 Andrew Gillibrand's journey in the world of investing, that led him to Union. 4:48 to 8:10 How Union matches the investor's expectations using active margin. 8:10 to 10:40 what is the micro-fund on the Union platform. 10:41 to 15:20 diversifying your investment portfolio. 13:21 to 17:40 Disruptive technology powered by Union. 17:41 to 20:15 Volatility and risk break down and why it's important. 20:16 to 21:50 Andrew Gillibrand's final thoughts. 21:50 to 22:40 Wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day The FYR team. Guest Links & Resources: Visit Union  Contact Andrew via Email: Andrew's Linkedin Profile 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.

Happy new year and welcome to the first podcast episode of 2022. We have interviewed some fantastic individuals in 2021, experts in their field, who have shared some great insights about property investing, stock investing, gold investing, commodities, trading, business and entrepreneurship, economics, personal finance, cryptos, mind-set and much, much more. The focus of the Fund Your Retirement Podcast is of course to educate and inspire you about funding your long-term retirement. Our intention for 2022 is to continue that theme and bring you the best guests, who are passionate about sharing financial intelligence and strategies for income and capital growth both in the traditional sense of funding your retirement and alternative strategies for achieving a that goal. By introducing you to a wide range of guests who have the skills, the knowledge and have achieved mastery in their field of expertise. This not only opens you to being able get started on the journey but can also deepens your existing knowledge of an area you are already familiar with and, also opens up different ways of diversifying your portfolio. I am sure you will agree when I say the world is becoming ever more complicated and let’s be honest, the idea of retirement has changed a lot over the past few years, and will continue to do so, we live in an ever-changing world and one that will require adaptation and growth. So, please join us in 2022 as we continue to introduce new and inspiring guests in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies. From all of us here at the fund Your Retirement Podcast, we wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2022 Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team.

Ronnie Moas explains where he believes the price of Bitcoin will be in the next few years and his reasons why. Ronnie also shares his thought on the S&P500 and at what levels he would be happy to start buying companies on sale again. Ronnie explains when he uses ETF’s and why they can be a good strategy to use when it is not so easy to pick the winners from a sector. Ronnie is the founder of standpoint research and has ranked one of the top-ranking stock pickers on Tip-ranks against more than 3,500 analysts for his 2008-2017 performance, which covers more than 500 recommendations he has issued since 2008, and Since 2004. Ronnie beat the S&P-500 by at least 500 bps with 66% of his recommendations Ronnie became interested in cryptocurrencies in July of 2017 when Bitcoin was trading around $2,500, Ronnie set a price target of $50,000 for 2027 in his newsletter which bitcoin reached by 2021. Ronnie Moas believes Bitcoin can still go a lot higher from where it is now. Fund Your Retirement is an investment research and online financial media publisher sharing strategies and insights about finance, the markets, and the many different solutions for funding your long-term retirement, by showcasing experts in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:20 Introduction 1:21 to 2:41 How Ronnie got started in the investment world 2:42 to 5:00 The similarities of the dot com bubble to the altcoin space. 5:01 to 11:21 Ronnies Bitcoin price prediction 11:22 to 15:50 Bitcoin as a digital store of wealth vs a payment system 15:51 to 17:44 Regulating the crypto space 17:45 to 19:22 When the intuitions step into Bitcoin at volume 19:21 to 22:14 Ronnies thoughts on Ethereum and Dogecoin 22:45 to 26:01 Money printing and the stock market 26:02 to 29:20 How Ronnie Moas uses ETF’s 29:21 to 32:10 Ronnies big takeaway for the audience don’t invest what you can’t afford to lose. 32:11 to 33:29 How you can learn more about Ronnie and wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team.   Guest Links & Resources: Visit Standpoint Research Follow Ronnie on Twitter Follow Ronnie on Instagram Visit Fund Your Retirement   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.

Paul Belanger shares detailed analysis of why Gold is still an important component of the Monetary system. Paul shows the amount of physical currency in circulation versus the amount of gold held by the Fed since the 1970s. Pauls shares in detail how you can assess golds true valuation against the amount of currency in circulation both for the Fed and the ECB. Paul also shares why he chooses value funds over individual stocks and finishes off with his thoughts on whether the central banks are now experimenting with modern monetary theory (MMT). Paul is a chemical engineer by profession, earning a Ph.D. in 1997, eventually becoming a Director of R&D. He recently retired at the age of 50, having achieved financial independence, through saving and investing, giving himself freedom of choice. During his career, he turned his skills and analysis techniques as a chemical engineer towards the financial system and portfolio allocation. After many years of study, Paul came to, what he believes is the optimum portfolio which is 65% stocks and 35% gold. This approach seems to give the best overall balance for good returns while minimizing risks. It's also important to periodically rebalance these portfolios to maintain that ratio. Fund Your Retirement is an investment research and online financial media publisher sharing strategies and insights about finance, the markets, and the many different solutions for funding your long-term retirement, by showcasing experts in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:20 Introduction 1:21 to 5:40 Why Paul prefers to buy index funds over individual stocks. 5:41 to 7:00 Why Paul mainly focuses on the value funds. 7:00 to 18:33 A detailed analysis of why Gold is still important to the monetary system. 18:34 to 30:11 A detailed analysis of how Paul values Gold in relation to the US currency. 30:12 to 32:17 Viewing Gold as the bonds of old. 32:18 to 37:26 A detailed analysis of the ECB’s gold holding. 37:27 to 46:31 Pauls's view on the global money printing and the experiment with MMT. 46:32 to 49:30 Pauls view on the stock market vs the current money printing 49:31 to 51:00 Closing thoughts and where to follow Paul Belanger. Hope you enjoy the episode and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. Guest Links & Resources: Visit Paul Belanger’s YouTube Channel  Visit Evidence Based Wealth Website Watch the Video version here Visit Pauls most recent article on the fundamental valuation of gold and stocks Visit Fund Your Retirement Website 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.

Professor of economics at Boston University Laurence Kotlikoff shares an economics approach to financial planning. Laurence Kotlikoff explains why economics matter, and how they can be applied to banking, personal finance, and retirement strategy. Professor Kotlikoff is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent television and radio guest.  In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world’s 25 most influential economists. Professor Kotlikoff regularly features in the wall street journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and yahoo finance. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:15 Introduction 1:16 to 9:26 Professor Kotlikoff’s backstory, journey, and how he became a professor of economics. 9:27 to 17:59 A brief history of economic thought. 18:00 to 19:30 The application of economics to almost everything 19:31 to 27:34 Professor Kotlikoff’s solution to fix the banking system  27:35 to 35:95 An introduction to Maxifi financial planning software 35:96 to 43:58 An economist’s approach to personal finance 43:59 to 48:05 Professor Kotlikoff’s final thoughts and big takeaway for the episode 48:06 to 48:42 Wrap up Hope you enjoy the episode and have a great day. The FYR team. Helpful Links & Resources: Visit Laurence Kotlikoff’s website Visit MaxiFi Planning software Pre-order Money Magic here Follow Professor Kotlikoff on Twitter Follow Professor Kotlikoff on LinkedIn Visit Fund Your Retirement Website

Lane Kawaoka, a licensed Civil/Industrial Engineer turned property investor and entrepreneur with over 3500 rental properties in his portfolio. Lane bought his first rental property in 2009 and now manages a portfolio of over 3500 rentals. Lane’s story is fascinating and full of inspiring insights which is why I am delighted he has joined us on the Fund Your Retirement Podcast to share his journey, and insights into how you can build wealth through property investing. Fund Your Retirement is an investment research and online financial media publisher sharing strategies and insights about finance, the markets, and the many different solutions for funding your long-term retirement, by showcasing experts in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:10 Introduction. 1:11 to 3:05 Lanes back story and how he got started with his first rental. 3:05 to 4:30 How Lane went from property number one to property two, three, and four. 4:31 to 5:10 What Lane looks for in a rental ratio. 5:11 to 7:10 How Lane sources and manages properties across the US. 7:11 to 11:50 Lanes rental investing philosophy. 11:51 to 16:10 When Lane reached escape velocity. 16:11 to 17:45 Lane shares the simplicity of property investing. 17:46 to 19:10 Lane shares where he focuses his investment strategy 19:11 to 21:20 The importance of increasing your cash flow and creating streams of income 21:21 to 24:01 Lanes closing thoughts and actionable steps to move forward. 24:02 to 24:49 Wrap up Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team.   Helpful Links & Resources: Lane Kawaoka on social media: Follow Lane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanekawaoka Follow Lane on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1ZU4WejBYUwvdGbBHOWzQ  Visit Simple Passive Cashflow Website: https://simplepassivecashflow.com/ SPC Guide to Turnkey Rentals Link: https://simplepassivecashflow.com/turnkey/    Visit Fund Your Retirement Website: https://www.fundyourretirement.com/ Follow Fund Your Retirement on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNmAtb8Pryb74n_PVSbxDQ Follow Fund Your Retirement on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fund-your-retirement/

Paul Belanger shares his investing philosophy and journey that took him to financial independence at the age of fifty. Paul is a chemical engineer by profession, and he retired at the age of 50, having achieved financial independence, through saving and investing, giving himself freedom of choice. Paul explains his background and what led him to take a deep dive into investing and economic theory, and how he differs from the mainstream conventions, and the actionable steps you can take to start your journey to financial independence. Pauls's view on independence is the freedom to choose regardless of one’s circumstances, if you want to keep working, keep working. If you want to start a business, volunteer your time, the choice belongs to you. He explains the importance of balancing one's portfolio and believes an optimum portfolio is one with 65% stocks and 35% gold. This approach seems to give the best overall balance for good returns while minimizing risks. It's also important to periodically rebalance these portfolios to maintain that ratio. Fund Your Retirement is an investment research and online financial media publisher sharing strategies and insights about finance, the markets, and the many different solutions for funding your long-term retirement, by showcasing experts in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies. Timestamps: 0:00 to 1:20 Introduction. 1:21 to 5:48 Pauls's investing journey, from chemical engineer to achieving independence. 5:49 to 10:10 Pauls's saving and investing philosophy that took from point A to point B. 10:11 to 13:20 How you can cut your working career down by saving and investing. 13:21 to 18:05 Developing the discipline to stick with the plan. 18:06 to 22:25 Paul’s portfolio blend and why Paul uses gold as part of his investing strategy. 22:26 to 26:05 Understating the importance of the correlation between assets when investing. 26:06 to 30:19 Paul explains how he divides his investing phases depending on the desired outcome. 30:20 to 33:40 How Paul mitigates risk and fear of the future. 33:41 to 41:10 How you can get started on the road of building wealth. 41:11 to 44:05 How you can learn more about Paul, and were to follow and connect. 44:06 to 45:16 Closing remarks and wrap up. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team   Resources:  Visit Paul Belanger’s YouTube Channel   Visit Evidence Based Wealth Website Visit Fund Your Retirement Website Visit the Fund Your Retirement YouTube Channel  Follow Fund Your Retirement on LinkedIn 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.

This will be the century of clean energy transition and mineral constraints says Matt Watson, founder, and president of Precious Metals Commodity Management LLC. Matt  Watson Specialises in precious metals markets and its supply chain,  Matt assists clients ranging from  Mining,  Investors,  Industrial  Precious Metals  Users,  Processors,  and  Recyclers and coaches industrial clients on how to reduce costs, design thrift, and anticipate market changes.  Matt has also worked with the Silver Institute in studying the ever‐increasing industrial demands on silver. Matt Watsons says that this will be the century of clean energy and mineral constraints.  Silver’s use as a  key conductive energy collecting vehicle for the Solar PV market is an example of one of these potentially constraining clean energy mineral limits. Matt Watson also goes on to explain in great detail how the shift to clean energy will create massive mineral constraints due to the high demand such as Copper, Nickel, Cobolt, ruthenium, iridium, platinum, and palladium. 0:00 to 1:10 Introduction  1:11 to 2:33 How Matt Watson got started in the precious metal space in silicon valley.  2:34 to 7:29 The century of clean energy transition and mineral constraints. 7:30 to 12:20 Huge expansion in mining requirements to meet EV battery demands. 12:21 to 18:05 The environmental impact of the extra mining requirements.  18:06 to 22:05 The massive amounts of battery metals required for the EV transition. 22:06 to 23:17 The minerals required for fuel cell-powered transportation.  23:18 to 26:16 What is fuel cell technology (hydrogen-based fuel). 26:17 to 28:00 Why isn't there more discussion into the extra mining required?  28:01 to 29:04 We will have to grow our global power grid by 50% by 2050. 29:05 to 30:46 What is the life cycle of EVs and their batteries? 30:45 to 31:32 IEA predicts critical mineral constraints.  31:33 to 32:50 Hydrogen fuel cell could be a viable alternative solution.  32:51 to 36:23 Solar demand to consume 50% of the silver market by 2050. 36:24 to 40:27 Subsidising access to clean energy while failing to increase the supply side. 40:28 to 42:35 Why do they turn solar off in California almost daily, and what it could be used for? 43:00 to 46:30 Raising the question where will all the clean energy come from? 46:30  to 53:32 The clean transition will create fantastic long-term investment opportunities. 53:33 to 57:18 The recycling space will have to increase also creating opportunities. 57:23 to 1:00:44 How you can learn more about Matt Watson and where to follow him.  Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day. The FYR team. Resources and Links: Precious Metals Commodity Management Website Precious Metals Commodity Management in the Media Connect with Matt Watson on LinkedIn Matt Watsons 2021 Silver Report Fund Your Retirement Website Follow Fund Your Retirement on Linkedin Watch the video version on our YouTube channel Fund Your Retirement is an investment research and online financial media publisher. Providing the strategies and insights about finance, the markets, and the many different solutions for funding your long-term retirement, by showcasing experts in the field of finance and wealth-building strategies, including our market and economic insights and ideas. 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.

Bharat Kanodia has appraised over 2000 businesses and signed off on assets worth $2.6 trillion in value.  In this episode, Bharat shares his insights on how to build a business into a high-value saleable asset. He has appraised unique assets like Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, and the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, among many others. Bharat is the Founder of Veristrat, a company that helps start-up founders and VCs by telling them what their companies are worth.  Timestamps as follows: 0:00 to 1:10 Introduction. 1:11 to 2:21 How Bharat got started valuing businesses and assets. 2:22 to 3:30 Bharat explains what a business is worth. 3:31 to 5:35 How a business owner can maximise the value of their business. 5:36 to 7:02 How you can tell if you are off track when trying to maximise the value in your business. 7:03 to 8:03 Bharats valuation of the Eiffel tower. 8:04 to 9:25 What do VC’s (venture capital) look for in a start-up. 9:26 to 10:08 What do VC’s look for in a start-up founder. 10:09 to 11:50 What should a founder ask for from VC’s. 11:51 to 13:29 How to negotiate with VCs so you can create a win, win deal. 13:30 to 15:00 Bharat’s advice on how to build a business into a high-value saleable asset. 15:01 to 15:39 Wrap up Hope you have a wonderful day, The FYR team. Resources: Veristart’s Website & Consultation Page. Bharat’s What it’s Worth YouTube Channel. Bharat’s LinkedIn Profile. Fund Your Retirement Website.

Welcome to part seven of this mini-series on currency investing. This is the final part of the seven-part mini-series covering how to select a broker and how to access the currency markets. During this episode, the focus is on the different ways to access the global currency markets, and how to select the right broker that suits your needs. We will be covering: Options Futures Exchange-Traded Funds also known as ETFs Spot Forex And spread betting, spread betting is for UK residents And how to select a broker that best suits you Timestamps as follows: 0:00 to 0:57 Introduction. 0:58 to 1:18 Review of last week’s episode. 1:19 to 2:49 Introduction to currency options. 2:50 to 4:41 Currency futures contract. 4:42 to 5:34 Exchange-traded fund also known as ETF’s. 5:35 to 6:09 Spot forex. 6:10 to 7:15 Spread betting UK residents only. 7:16 to 9:50 How to select the right broker to suit your needs. 9:50 to 11:01 wrap up. Hope you have a wonderful day, The FYR team. Resources: Guide To Funding Your Retirement Speak to a Financial Adviser Fund Your Retirement Knowledge Area  Fund Your Retirement E-book