Money Tree Investing
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The stock market is broken! Today we talk about a broad range of economic, market, and behavioral topics, beginning with the cognitive bias of sunk costs and how it affects personal decisions, investing, and business choices, emphasizing the importance of recognizing losses and cutting them early. We also explore recent market signals, including distress in the credit and auto-loan markets, and the K-shaped economy. We also critique media and policy narratives, pointing to propaganda around climate change and the pivot to nuclear energy. It's important to be aware and prudent in your...
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Mark Salisbury shares the secrets to spending less on the cost of college! As the founder of TuitionFit, explains how the college pricing and financial aid system is designed to favor schools over families. He describes how emotional marketing, opaque pricing, and complex financial aid forms create confusion and limit families’ leverage. he outlines how students and parents can regain control by defining their price range first, using resources like TuitionFit and net price calculators, and strategically managing assets, timing, and financial disclosures. He also covers how income, savings,...
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Lily Vittayarukskul shares her remarkable journey from working at NASA in her teens to founding a company that innovates with AI to transform long-term care planning. We explore why long-term care remains one of the most misunderstood and underserved areas in wealth management, despite being one of the biggest retirement risks. We break down how long-term care works, who needs it most, the pros and cons of self-funding versus insurance products, and why many families fail to plan until it’s too late. We discuss... Barbara Friedberg | Douglas Heagren | Follow on...
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The stock market bubble is going to pop! And we're going to tell you when. In today's episode we discuss that price is the ultimate indicator of market truth. Charts, narratives, and data often distort reality, while price alone reflects what investors truly believe. Don't overcomplicate investing with speculative indicators, fear-based “chart crimes,” and emotional herd behavior, especially in areas like AI stocks that echo the dot-com bubble. Fundamentals and narratives often mislead, while disciplined attention to price direction and risk management yields better results. We...
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Have you thought about investing into space? Mark Boggett, CEO of Seraphim, shares the investment opportunities in the rapidly expanding space industry. He explains how innovations led by SpaceX dramatically lowered launch costs and increased access to space, catalyzing growth in satellite constellations and data-driven applications for defense, climate, and communications. He emphasizes that near-term investment potential lies in defense and climate-related uses of satellite data, rather than speculative ventures like space travel or asteroid mining. He also highlights the growing importance...
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There are record levels of money market funds, but it doesn't mean quite what you think. Today we also explore recent market volatility sparked by Trump’s brief tariff announcement and a sharp crypto sell-off that triggered stop-loss cascades. We also analyze seasonal trends, the rotation from mega-cap tech into value and small-cap stocks, and why most active managers underperformed the S&P 500 this year. We talk the importance of diversification, understanding risk tolerance, and viewing corrections as part of normal market cycles rather than reasons to panic. We discuss... Phil Weiss...
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CPA Rachel Farris joins us to talk about how you can benefits from Puerto Rico’s Act 60 tax incentives by becoming bona fide residents of the island. Rachel explains how the program was created to attract capital and talent to Puerto Rico, the rules around residency and post-move appreciation, and the common pitfalls people face when trying to qualify. She also discusses lifestyle differences, cost of living, and more, as the Act requires genuine relocation and compliance with IRS rules to be done correctly. We discuss... Barbara Friedberg | Douglas Heagren | Follow on...
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Today we dive into earnings season investing secrets. Learn the investing secrets that will grow your wealth as we dive into market analysis highlighting accounting red flags and potential overvaluation risks. Financial engineering often signals late-cycle behavior recessions, though unpopular, are necessary to clear economic “dead wood.” We also examined current earnings trends in the financial sector, technical market patterns like resistance and support levels in small caps and metals, and the importance of balancing fundamental and technical analysis. We also talk investor...
info_outlineEmmanuel Daniel is here today to discuss the secret future of banking! He shares his background, and how he established "The Asian Banker," a publication focused on understanding the banking and financial landscapes in Asia. He provides insights on China’s economic transformation, especially in tech and AI. He also examines the secret future of banking, and how it will impact the global scale.
Stay tuned as today we discuss...
- Daniel's experiences with the banking sector across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Silicon Valley.
- Daniel talks about his deep connections with influential people in the U.S. financial system and his unique perspective on U.S. and Chinese policymaking.
- China's rise, highlighting its post-Cultural Revolution recovery, WTO accession, and economic growth driven by education and infrastructure investments.
- The evolving landscape of banking with the introduction of new technologies like AI, blockchain, and digital banking, and the challenges and opportunities they present.
- The challenges of regulating new financial technologies and the impact of digital disruption on traditional banking models.
- Technology is forcing institutions to adapt to greater personalization in finance, society, and governance.
- How young generations across the world are forming new communities and subcultures enabled by digital platforms.
- The challenge for governments, especially in more controlled states like China, is managing and steering this newfound individual empowerment.
- How India represents an untapped potential with significant structural challenges, particularly within its state apparatus and governance.
- Future trends will focus on leveraging AI for productivity gains, rather than being paralyzed by fear of the technology.
- How the US is poised to lead the world in creating a new, digitized, and financialized economy, serving as a model for others.
For more information, visit the show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/secret-future-of-banking-emmanuel-daniel-642
Today's Panelists:
Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth
Douglas Heagren | ProCollege Planners
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