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Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastGet FREE Bitcoin for FREE at NO Charge for FREE! That's Right: FREE!In less than two years I've earned over $5,000 worth of free bitcoin using the dumb ideas in this episodes. You can too! So in the words of John Wayne, listen up and listen tight. You'll be glad you did.Some resources for you:VenmoLolliGeminiFoldTake the Pomp Crypto Academy course, get 30% off and get $50 directly from me. How cool am I?? Here's the lowdown for the POMP Crypto Academy:ApplicationWhat you need to do:Fill out the...
2024-04-2118 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastGold-Buggery: Do You Need Gold In Your Retirement Plan To Hedge Against Inflation?We've been seeing and hearing ads for gold. Coins, bars, etc., to add to your portfolio as a hedge against inflation. But is it sound strategy?Listen up, SUCKAS! Time to get some precious, precious-metal EDU-cation!Also, go here to subscribe to Simon Black's newsletter:https://www.sovereignman.com/If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.comCheck out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/Follow me on twitter! ht...
2023-11-0225 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastThe Anthony Scaramucci Interview. Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode 100!First off, for everyone who's stuck with me through this, my 100th episode, a big, fat, obese THANK YOU! I do this podcast because I love you and I want you to have a kickass retirement. On today's show, I'm honored to have Anthony Scaramucci. You may know him from his 11-day stint working for Trump, and you may have seen him on the reality show, "Special Forces..." But there's a lot more to Anthony than meets the eye, and that's why I wanted to talk to him. He's VERY smart, he's very successful, and...
2023-10-1146 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastCan Hyperinflation In Argentina Be Fun? NPR Says "Si Señor!"Today on your favorite retirement podcast, I'm breaking down a really dumb episode of NPR's "Planet Money" podcast. Listening to them make light of the Argentinian inflation crisis made me wanna slap someone, but I thought YOU might find their treatment of the issue interesting. So, because I LOVE YOU and I CARE ABOUT YOU, I put together some excerpts from the episode and broke down some of the ridiculousness I encountered.Overall, I probably come off like a total dick (and maybe I do in every episode??) but my point is that no matter where you...
2023-09-2818 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastBe a Landlord Without Being a Landlord: The Whitney Sewell InterviewIs real estate part of your retirement plan? If not, it should be. (not financial advice)One EASY way to get exposure to real estate, without actually buying it yourself, is through real estate syndications. And today's guest, Whitney Sewell, is a very successful syndicator.**Disclosure: I have money invested in one of Whitney's syndications.If you're interested in a passive way to get into real estate, you need to hear this episode.If you want to know more about Whitney, check out www.lifebridgecapital.comIf you have...
2023-09-2249 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRogue Replay: 4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Suck At Retirement PlanningHey buds! Today I'm bringing back the first full episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge podcast. This one's a review of why we entrepreneurs ain't so great at retirement planning.I've talked to tons of self-employed people and there are FOUR main reasons we're at a disadvantage for retirement planning and saving. You'll hear about them in today's replay episode and you'll also find out some tips on how to handle any of the four.So sit back, grab a cold one, loosen that belt buckle a notch or two and make yourself comfortable. Learning...
2023-08-2916 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastSome Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) Signs of DARK TIMES AHEAD...I've been seeing all the same stuff you've been seeing that indicate ROUGH ROADS ahead.Today I'm gonna drone on about some of the signs I've been seeing that tell me we're in for dark times in multiple markets.I think about retirement all the time. I think about Bitcoin all the time.I want you to own some Bitcoin for your retirement. I care about you and I don't want you to get left behind when the price of Bitcoin goes absolutely parabolic.But I also want you to learn...
2023-08-2619 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastSan Francisco Zombietown Report | Bring Back Insane Asylums??Hey y'all, the Rogue Retirement Lounge is back with more crap that might not be related to retirement.I love you all, but I cannot love you PROPERLY until you follow me on Twitter:https://twitter.com/LoungeRogueIf you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.comCheck out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/
2023-08-1732 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhat The Hell Is A Yield Inversion? And How Might It Affect YOU???Here you go kids: A brief introduction to the concept of bond yield inversions.Will it affect your retirement planning? Maybe so, maybe not.If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.comCheck out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogueFollow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/
2023-07-0912 min
50 Shades of TradeSubscription Secrets For Trades From ProfitWell’s $200M Founder | E15In this episode, Patrick Campbell, founder of ProfitWell, reveals the true power of the subscription model for trades businesses.
After creating and growing ProfitWell with no financial backing, Patrick went on to sell the subscription analytics company $200 million. He talks to Matt about his journey, from growing up in a blue-collar family in Wisconsin, to working for the U.S. intelligence community, Google, and eventually starting his own company.
Patrick shares his experiences of building a company from scratch without any funding and offers insights into the subscription business model.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with a profit-pro...
2023-03-271h 13Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastCan You Withdraw $25,000 From Your Bank With No Notice? This Week I Tried...So just for giggles, earlier this week I popped into my local credit union and requested a withdrawal of $25K from my account. I did this with a mic on so I could share it with you...If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.comCheck out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogueFollow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/
2023-03-2513 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastTalking F.I.R.E. With Diania Merriam. You Might Want To Take Some Notes...Whether you're 40 years away from retirement and you've just started doing your planning, or if you're already retired, there's some serious money wisdom in this episode.Diania Merriam is the host of the Optimal Finance Daily Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-finance-daily/id1090822398She also started the EconoME Conference:www.economeconference.comI really enjoyed this conversation -- we covered a lot more than just F.I.R.E., so pour yourself a beer, grab a coffee, whatever makes you happy.... Get comfortable and enjoy this episode...
2022-08-3045 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRSI Explained. Learn About The Relative Strength Index Here!Sometimes you're looking at your retirement account. You're thinking to yourself, "Self? I'm gonna need this money to live on for, like, 30 years. If I'm gonna make an investment, what are some indicators that could help me make that decision?"We've all had this chat with ourselves thousands of times, right? Well, maybe not, but either way, sometimes, before you do something that you might regret, like smoking crack, hiring a hooker from Craigslist, saying 'yes' when your buddy says, "Smell my finger," or buying Tesla stock in 2022, you want some help, maybe some kind of INDICATOR...
2022-08-1514 min50 Shades of TradeHow I Created a Union & Won £80k in Unpaid Wages: Sam McDouall | E6In this week's episode, Sam McDouall joins Matt on the podcast and reveals the success and drama behind creating his own union. He explains how he managed to recover over £80k in unpaid wages for mistreated electricians and the reason why he fell out with rival union Unite.In addition to unpaid tradespeople - Sam also speaks up for women in trade. He talks honestly about how his mindset has changed over the years and why it's so important that women in trade industries are respected on-site.During the episode, Sam also discusses the reality b...
2022-08-1539 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastThe US Reaches Zero Inflation: Thanks Joe!!! | Inflation Rant #14 and The Cantillon Effect ExplainedIs this your favorite retirement planning podcast? It sure is mine! Now, if you have a moment, please give me a five-star review. It'll help me get found by other smart folks and it'll make you feel good!So our president claimed zero inflation for July.Here's where you can see the clip:https://www.yahoo.com/now/biden-says-zero-inflation-july-160404223.htmlHere's the dumb Slate article defending the old man:https://slate.com/business/2022/08/biden-zero-inflation-republicans-economy.htmlHere's my Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode talking about your REAL rate of...
2022-08-1215 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAre We In Another Dotcom Boom? | Three Senators Lecture Fidelity About "Digital Assets"HEY HEY HEY!We're living in interesting times, am I right? Venture capital firms are investing BOAT-LOADS of dough into the crypto/Web 3 space. Are we having a repeat of the dotcom bubble? Maybe...Speaking of VC, here's a link to Andreeson Horowitz's "Team" page, as I mentioned in today's episode:https://a16z.com/about/team/As promised, here's the EXCELLENT paper from Fidelity about Bitcoin:https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/sites/default/files/documents/bitcoin-first.pdfHere's the episode I did last year with a FANTASTIC...
2022-08-0830 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastI'm BAAAAACK. What's New? | San Francisco in Person | Shinzo Abe in MemoriamHey y'all. It's me! I'm back for the ATTACK, JACK!Today is just about catching up, a brief account of my San Francisco trip, some Bitcoin news and a little reading about the career of Shinzo Abe.Here's a link to the Guardian article about Abe:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/shinzo-abe-obituaryAnd remember: Bitcoin, in 2022, priced under $50K, is a GIFT FROM GOD.Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll...
2022-08-0521 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAs Goes California, So Goes YOUR State | "Journalism" | and Your ACTUAL Retirement Spending...I'm BACK, for the ATTACK.If you weren't watching the California primary results, I've got a little update for you. And hey, who cares anyway, 'cause California POLICY is cummin' your way, LIKE IT OR NOT.Here's Michael Shellenberger on the Adam Corolla podcast. It's good:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-ca-gubernatorial-candidate-michael-shellenberger/Here's the New York Times article that claims "overall crime in San Francisco has changed little since [SF DA Chesa] Boudin took office in early 2020."https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/us/chesa-boudin-recall-san-francisco.html?smid=url-share
2022-06-1818 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastDouble-Check Your Beneficiaries, The Story Of The VFW "Buddy" Poppy...Quick Memorial Day episode for you...First up, a quick reminder to check and make sure you've got correct and up-to-date beneficiaries designated for all of your retirement accounts. It's the right thing to do on, say, Memorial Day, when the markets are closed.And the story of the VFW "Buddy" Poppy. Here's the poem:In Flanders FieldsBY JOHN MCCRAEIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still brave...
2022-05-3009 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRogue Book Club - Finished it: San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger. A Quick RecapDid you read San Fransicko yet? If not, please buy it here:https://amzn.to/3lekzsEWhat kind of city do you want to retire in? Is your current town getting better or worse? Why do I harp on the homeless issue? Because it affects the livability (safety/walkability/etc.) of your town. Reading San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger is a great way to improve your understanding of how policy drives reality. And policy drives homelessness, like it or not.Here's a link to the SF Chronicle I talk about:
2022-05-2912 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastKeeping Your BRAIN Healthy: Interview w/Dr. Krystal L. CullerWhat can you proactively do to keep your brain healthy when you retire? What to eat? What not to eat?When you retire, will you be a vegetable or will you be sharp?Dr. Krystal L. Culler knows what she's talking about.Learn more about her work here:www.virtualbrainhealthcenter.com***Wanna join me and learn how to program using Python?Here's a link where you can learn more about the class:https://carnegie-mellon-computer-sci-online.emeritus.org/programming-pythonEmail me if you want to...
2022-05-2628 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastDid ESG Investing Just Die? Childfree "Lifestyle"? And SLEEP For Your Brain Health In RetirementIf you haven't heard, they took Tesla off the S&P ESG index. If you're unaware, Tesla makes ELECTRIC CARS.Oh, and if you want to learn more about ESG and what it means, check out the Rogue Retirement Lounge ESG special edition!https://rogueretirementlounge.com/30Here's that article about the "Childfree" lifestyle movement:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/childfree-retirement-planning-answers-questions-all-of-us-should-be-asking-11652875473Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange...
2022-05-2218 min50 Shades of TradeSemi-Pro Footballer Builds Lincoln's Highest-Rated Heating Business: Jack McGovern | E2This week Matt talks to Jack McGovern who founded The Glow Group (TGG) Ltd. - the highest rated home care company in Lincolnshire. In this episode, Jack shares how his semi-pro football background gave him the skills to build a successful heating engineer team from scratch.He shares why these last 3 years have been the toughest of his life, reveals the ins and outs of hiring the right people and how he uses software to simplify his business processes.Get a Free Trial to Matt Franklins software made for trade businesses at https...
2022-05-2056 min50 Shades of TradeHow To Sell, Manage Your Mental Health & Partners From Hell: Craig Brookes | E1This week Matt talks to Craig Brookes who runs Correct Choice Windows & Doors - the highest rated double glazing company in Sheffield, with over 400 five-star reviews. Craig discusses how to deal with a business partner from hell and how to overcome mental health challenges.He also shares top insights on sales and how his no-pressure approach has led to great success.In addition, Craig reveals how he's stepped out of his comfort zone recently by taking on an MMA fight to raise money for Cancer Research! It's a bold move for a fantastic...
2022-05-1626 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRogue Book Club: San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger. Join Me, Won't You?The Rogue Retirement Lounge book club is back. This time we're reading "San Fransicko" by Michael Shellenberger.Find it on Amazon here:https://amzn.to/3lekzsERemember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate!If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the po...
2022-05-1506 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastListener Mail, Dave Ramsey Disagreements, Portland Circles The Bowl, Bitcoin Flounders...HEY YOU!Thanks for listening! Could I ask you a huge favor? If you would be willing to give this podcast a positive review on whatever site or player you listen to it on, it'll help more people find the show. And because I'll really appreciate it...Today I talk to listener "J," who just retired at 53. Congrats, J!!! A beard and a six pack and you just retired? AWESOME!Also, here's the Portland car theft article:https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/12/15/1140-cars-were-stolen-in-november-across-portland-mine-was-one-of-them/And the San Francisco Chronicle article...
2022-05-0922 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAlways Question Financial Advice From Mainstream Media Sources.Today I've got a quick episode discussing a couple interesting investing and retirement-related articles I found on CNN.com and the Washington Post.I don't really have a poignant takeaway; just always do your research, dig a little deeper, and find out what kind of motives the writer might have.Be sure to check out these previous episodes:Why I don’t trust financial advisorshttps://rogueretirementlounge.com/65How to buy gold (with minimum premium)https://rogueretirementlounge.com/60Remember, go to www.ro...
2022-05-0615 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWSJ Editorial: Some Fossil Fuel Food For Thought...Hey all -- today we're veering off the retirement planning path yet again, but it's important, because, in the name of saving the planet, legislators and activists are logjamming LNG pipelines, thereby cutting off supply, thereby causing the use of coal.What's worse for the climate? Natural gas or coal?Anyway, this is a little editorial in the Wall Street Journal I found this weekend and I thought you'd find it interesting...And here's where you can read it:https://www.wsj.com/articles/fossil-fuels-toby-rice-eqt-pipeline-natural-gas-lng-emissions-reduction-climate-change-warren-granholm-energy-prices-white-house-council-environmental-quality-11650634990?st=baqfsfdum3scouc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
2022-04-2814 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAnother Inflation Rant?!? The HALF-LIFE Of YOUR Money In Retirement And More...Hopefully this will be the last episode where I whine about inflation. But I think there are a couple points you need to keep in mind as you do your retirement planning. Your money might be losing value faster than you think and that's what today is all about.Oh, and idiocy delivered to your screen via Twitter from intellectual-giant-Karen Elizabeth Warren.Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll...
2022-04-2617 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastYour Host Might Be An A-Hole. Listener Message About My Lack Of CompassionHey hey hey!!I'm back with a quick reply to listener email regarding my lack of compassion for Portland's ever-growing population of homeless folks.FOR YOUR REVIEW - Here's a link to that Atlantic article about the crazy state of meth these days:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/the-new-meth/620174/And I PROOOOOOOOMISE I'll be getting back to talking about the economy, about retirement planning and investing, and about Bitcoin soon! Much love to you and have a great week!Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto...
2022-04-1814 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetire In Portland? Listener Email Answered. Librarians UNDER ASSAULT!!! Look out!Today's a quick episode just to answer an email from a listener. Will asks, should he move to Portland to be closer to family? My response: Well, if you want a quick, insider's look at the state of the city of Portland in 2022, LISTEN UP. Hint: It ain't pretty.Here's a link to the Willamette Week article describing how in Portland, EVEN OUR LIBRARIANS AREN'T SAVE ANYMORE!!https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/04/13/multnomah-county-librarians-say-theyre-no-longer-willing-to-work-as-de-facto-security-guardsAnd I mentioned California gubernatorial candidate Michael Schellenberger. Here's his Twitter address: https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD...
2022-04-1513 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastCelebrity Interview! Toby Mathis: Tax Attorney, Author, Investor And All-Around Cool Guy.Okay folks, in this episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge, I'm very proud to have Toby Mathis Joining me. Toby is a tax attorney, he’s one of the founding partners of Anderson Advisors, which is a nationwide tax and asset protection firm, and he’s the author of the best-selling book Infinity Investing: How The Rich Get Richer And How You Can Do The Same. Toby is also the host of the Tax Tuesday podcast, which I’ve been listening to for a couple years and I highly recommend.Today we talk about:Asset ProtectionThe Tax Tu...
2022-04-101h 05Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMore DUMB Advice from Dave Ramsey. REALLY Dumb. Credit Card Rewards, and More...Hey, your favorite retirement planning podcast is BAAAAAAAACK...Today I've got a little rant about some stupid Dave Ramsey advice I heard.Also, I mention two books by Saifedean Ammous that you really should read:Fiat Standard:https://www.amazon.com/Fiat-Standard-Slavery-Alternative-Civilization/dp/B09VVFCQ63/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1HR1LYB103PE7&keywords=saifedean+ammous&qid=1649353653&sprefix=saifade%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-3Bitcoin Standard:https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Standard-Decentralized-Alternative-Central/dp/1119473861/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1HR1LYB103PE7&keywords=saifedean+ammous&qid=1649353692&sprefix=saifade%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-4...
2022-04-0715 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastDigital Mattress Money: How To ANONYMOUSLY Buy Bitcoin...Yes, I realize this is a retirement planning podcast. But...Let's face it: You're being watched.You're being tracked.You're being followed. You have FAR LESS privacy than you might think.Buying Bitcoin is not anonymous. But can it be?I think it can. I may be wrong, but I think it can. It's not easy, but it can be done. In this episode I'll talk about how.NOTHING IN THIS PODCAST IS FINANCIAL ADVICE.Remember, go to rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto...
2022-03-2016 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMacroeconomic Darkness: A 14-Step Scenario. Dystopia Awaits... Or Does It?Today's episode isn't really about retirement planning, per se. It's more about what a currency crisis, coupled with mega-inflation and recession might look like, right here at home in the good ol' US of A. It's not pretty, but it's worth at least thinking about. Join me won't you? Let's sally forth, into THE DAAAARKNESS...This is a bit of a deep-dive into a Twitter post made recently by the great Robert Breedlove.Find him here: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22Here's a link to the post I talk about in today's episode:
2022-03-1722 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastThe Jeremy Keil Interview, Part II. How Prepared Are You For Retirement? Do You Need Help From An Expert?If you haven't listened to part one of my interview with Jeremy, check it out here:https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/financial-advisors-i-like-and-trust-the-jeremy-keil-interview-part-i/Here's Jeremy's company website:https://keilfp.com/Here's where you can listen to his podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/retirement-revealed/id1488769337Among other topics, in part one of this interview, we touch on:How long will you live? Look it up, buttercup!How much will you really need?Where will you take your retirement income from?...
2022-03-1220 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRussian Economic Implosion: An Insider's Take. No Keys, No Coins. Social Security Retirement COLA.Could your retirement savings be confiscated? Frozen? Bankrupted out of existence?How do you protect your wealth in an age when it's pretty much all ones and zeroes?What will sanctions do to the Russian economy?Well, listen up and let's find out...By the way, if you wanna follow the Russian finance professor I reference in this episode, here's his twitter address: https://twitter.com/mironov_fmRemember, go to rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to...
2022-03-0517 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastFinancial Advisors I Like And Trust: The Jeremy Keil Interview, Part ISo in a previous episode, I might have mentioned I don't trust some financial advisors. But there are some I really trust and respect, and I've got one on the show today. His name's Jeremy Keil and he's with Keil Financial Partners outside of Milwaukie, Wisconsin and he's also the host of the Retirement Revealed Podcast.Here's his company website:https://keilfp.com/Here's where you can listen to his podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/retirement-revealed/id1488769337Among other topics, in part one of this interview, we...
2022-02-2826 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhy I Don't Trust Financial Advisors (Or At Least Some Of Them)Okay my friends, in today's podcast I'm probably gonna come off like a complete a-hole, but I can't help myself. I recently heard a podcast, hosted by a financial advisor, that had some really bad (in my opinion) information in it. Like, REALLY bad.But to prove that I'm not a total jerk, I wanted to promote three REALLY GOOD retirement planning podcasts that are hosted by financial advisors that I really like and trust:1) Finishing Well with Hans Sheilhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finishing-well/id13455233612) Retirement Revealed with...
2022-02-2721 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastYour Wealth, Seized? And Central Bank Digital Currency Rundown: What The Hell Is Programmable Money?So you've heard about the Canadian Government invoking the Emergencies Act... You've heard about them freezing bank accounts and even freezing crypto wallets. Is that really possible? Yes.Could your government freeze or seize your retirement savings? Most definitely. So DON'T HAVE WRONG THOUGHTS, DON'T SAY WRONG THINGS, AND DON'T ENGAGE IN TRACEABLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH WRONG PEOPLE. Got it? Good.Today we're gonna talk about this. But this topic, as uncomfortable as it is, opens the door to another uncomfortable topic:CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES.They're coming, my friend. We...
2022-02-2326 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAlternative Investments | Macro | Crypto | Debt | The Zach Morrow Interview.Okay, today's a good one. Grab some popcorn and sit back, because this podcast has some great nuggets of information from Zach Morrow.Zach Morrow has worked hand in hand with Boron Capital™ for nearly 5 years. With a strong business background, Zach owned and operated 2 of his own businesses before selling them to join the Team at Boron Capital™. With Boron Capital™, he oversees the Investor Relations of 3 private investment funds which operate across a series of alternative asset classes. He also serves as an advisor to the Fund on development and strategy. Zach is a Mari...
2022-02-1943 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMORE Inflation Talk? Yep. It WILL Affect YOUR Retirement. And Wells Fargo Comes Out With Their Crypto Report.Well, if you know me at all, you know I'm a bit obsessed with inflation (and taxes).Today we'll go into the insidious nature of inflation as it relates to normal, everyday, workin' folks.Also, the new crypto report from Wells Fargo. You can check it out for yourself here:https://saf.wellsfargoadvisors.com/emx/dctm/Research/wfii/wfii_reports/Investment_Strategy/cryptocurrency020722.pdfRemember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be...
2022-02-1320 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastModern Monetary Theory: An Intro. Redfin Real Estate Forecast for 2022. BAD Social Security ROI For Your RetirementHEYHEYHEY!Is real estate in your retirement plan? Are you behind on retirement savings and hoping to make up for it with Social Security? Have you ever heard of Modern Monetary Theory?Well, today we're gonna talk about all this stuff and it's going to make you SMARTER.First up, the weak article about MMT in the New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/business/economy/modern-monetary-theory-stephanie-kelton.htmlHere's a link to the Redfin 2022 Real Estate forecast update(and it's not as bad as you might think...)...
2022-02-1016 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastHow To Buy Gold Without Getting Screwed. Practical Info To Minimize Your Costs. Is Gold Part Of Your Retirement Plan?People say owning gold is a hedge against inflation and should be part of your retirement plan. But should it really be a part of your investment portfolio? And does it really act as a hedge against inflation?Well, I'll let you decide that, but I will show you how to buy gold for pretty much the lowest possible cost.Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able...
2022-01-3015 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastSide Hustles 4 YOU, Part DEUX. The Adam Schaeuble Interview! Plus: FIRE Tips To Accelerate Your Retirement PlanToday's a special episode, so listen up! Adam Schaeuble is the host of the EXCELLENT podcast, Podcasting Business School. He also runs Podcasting Business School, which is an online school for, you guessed it, podcasters. Check it out here:https://www.podcastingbusiness.school/Have you ever considered starting a podcast as a side hustle? Well, if you have or haven't, please check out today's episode. You don't need a huge audience or following to build a successful podcasting business. Adam is also gonna share some great tips on money management. This guy is...
2022-01-2351 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastYou Might Need A Side Hustle: Interview With Kris McPeak. For Retirement Saving (Or Extra Income In Retirement) This Could Be Just What You NeedToday I'm chatting with Kris McPeak and we're gonna cover the four types of side hustles. Kris is awesome and I'd highly recommend you check out her podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-got-side-hustle-show/id1440536489Here's her website:https://www.krismcpeak.com/...and her Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/krismaspeak/Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll...
2022-01-1822 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastListener Retirement Planning Question: To SEP Or Not To SEP. Your Financial Advisor Might Not Be Your Friend...Today I got an email from a guy with the initials A.J.Here's the exact text:Quick question. I am self-employed and started my own business after being in a partnership for six years. Seven months of 2021 I got to 302,000 so I decided that it is time to talk to Financial Advisor. I want to contribute to a sep IRA but he is saying that instead he recommends a individual joint account with my wife which would also be invested the same SSS in American funds active core. Both will get the same amount of...
2022-01-1612 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastDollar Cost Averaging for Your Retirement, New(ish) Retirement Legislation, International Tax Exemption? My New Crypto Mining ToyToday I'm gonna give you a basic intro to dollar cost averaging for your retirement planning/investing.Also, there's some legislation that just passed committee and might actually see the light of day after almost a year.Did you know you could be earning a living abroad and pay NO US federal income tax? It's true, and if you want to go deep into the weeds, you can check out the IRS's Tax Guide For US Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p54.pdfRemember, go...
2022-01-1315 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastTax-Loss Harvesting on Crypto! Your Plan For The 2022 Fed Rate Hikes, Marathon Digital Holdings Quick Rundown, GOODBYE 2021New year, new you! Weeee!Hey, what're you gonna do in 2022 when interest rates pop THREE times? Will that decimate your retirement portfolio? How 'bout your real estate holdings?More talk about inflation... Tired of hearing about it yet? A healthy awareness of inflation is an important part of EVERYONE'S retirement plan.Today I give a brief rundown on why I LOVE Marathon Digital (MARA).And finally, I found a KICKASS tool that can help with end of year LOSSES on crypto and save you on your tax bill...
2021-12-3018 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastHO HO HO: It's ROTH Season... Elizabeth Warren vs. Elon Musk, $37.4 TRILLION in American Retirement Assets, All Roads Lead To Bitcoin...Planning to retire one day? December 31 is the deadline to do your 2021 Roth conversion. So break out some EGG NOG and figure out how much you're gonna roll into your Roth. It's the HAPPIEST TIME OF YEAR, my friends!!Elizabeth Warren, your annoying sweater-clad step-grandma, called Elon Musk a "freeloader." If 1% of American retirement assets made their way into Bitcoin, our lives are gonna change dramatically. (That is, if we already own some bitcoin...)Get FIFTY BUCKS FOR FREE, just because YOU KNOW ME!Go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/coin and...
2021-12-2116 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastInflation KILLS Renters, Progressives Downplay Reality, Retirement Savings Gender Gap, FREE $50 For YOUAfter a long delay, I'm BAAAAAAACK, with your favorite retirement planning podcast.Today we're talking about the insane discrepancy between CPI-reported rent increase and REAL rent increases.We're also talking about the politicization of economic indicators and how young progressives are downplaying the inflation crisis as a problem only for 'rich people.'Here's that article trying to debunk Shadowstats:https://fullstackeconomics.com/no-the-real-inflation-rate-isnt-14-percent/We also briefly touch on the gender gap in retirement savings. Spoiler: It's real.And finally, you can get $50 for FREE just...
2021-12-1522 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastCollateralized Crypto Loans, F*CK The 4% Rule For Your Retirement, "What's China Laughing at?" and Homeless Camp Shootouts!Is crypto part of YOUR retirement plan? Seriously, I borrowed $12,750 against part of my Balance and got the money in three days, with NO credit check.It's the BLOCKFI collateralized loan program where your Bitcoin enables you to BORROW money to BUY MORE BITCOIN!!!Oh, and if you want to dig deep into the 4% rule (which is now, apparently, the 3.3% rule), check out this article in the Wall Street Journal. No subscription required: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-4-retirement-rule-is-in-doubt-will-your-nest-egg-last-11636713035?st=s23fbwrqh4j62iw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkHere's what China is laughing...
2021-11-1513 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastListener Hate Mail, SUPER Meth and Homelessness, Quick Crypto Withdrawals, XRP, Kickass Crypto Mining StocksToday I cover an incredible article from The Atlantic covering the latest generation of meth and how it's fueling the homeless crisis. Here's the article:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/the-new-meth/620174/Also, we cover a way to get access to your crypto quicker, say, if you need it to buy XRP on your Atomic Wallet...And finally, some KICKASS crypto mining stocks you should be aware of...Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto...
2021-11-0924 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastCrazy Profits From Vacant Land: Interview With Brent Bowers. Could This Be Part Of YOUR Retirement Strategy?Today’s guest, Brent Bowers, is an investor and coach with a focus on buying and selling vacant land. As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent was spending a great deal of time away from his family, and he knew he needed to make some changes in order to be more present with his wife and children. Brent began investing in real estate as a way to support his family while having more time to spend with them. In a short period of time, Brent was able to expand his business, hire a team, and (most im...
2021-10-3039 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday October 22, 2021: Bitcoin ETF, 8% Interest On Savings, Retire In Columbia, Watch ARBKHey hey hey!Here's your weekly dose of retirement news from your second or third favorite retirement planning podcast.The SEC approves a Bitcoin ETF, it goes live, and a billion bucks POUR in. People are psyched...How can you secure guaranteed income without having to buy a crappy annuity or a volatile dividend-paying stock. Stablecoins, that's how!And you can get 8.25% interest on the DAI stablecoin over at BlockfiHere's a link to the MarketWatch article about the expats in Columbia:https://www.marketwatch.com/story...
2021-10-2420 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday, October 15, 2021: Ripple 101 & How To Buy XRP, Crypto ETF Approved, Miami Mayor Suarez RULESToday I'm going to give you a little Ripple 101. Why? Well, it might really be worth your while to know about Ripple and XRP. If we're talking retirement planning, we might as well cover alternative assets, and XRP is definitely an alternative asset...Here are a couple source articles:https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-secs-lawsuit-against-ripple-labs-is-a-pandoras-box-2021-09-17https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_(payment_protocol)#:~:text=3%20Reception-,History,community%20via%20a%20global%20network.And here's the SWIFT vs. Ripple Financial Times article:https://www.ft.com/content/631af8cc-47...
2021-10-1718 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday October 8, 2021: Crypto Senator, Retire On $1,500 A Month, South Dakota Retirement, CHEAP Airfares, Energy InflationToday we have a BOUNTY of retirement news just for you!I'm back from Arizona and I'm ready to rock. Our PRO-Crypto Wyoming senator bought another Bitcoin...Did you know there are cities in the US where you can retire and live comfortably for $1,500 a month? I didn't believe it myself, but check out this article to learn more:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-cities-retire-budget-1-220027490.htmlHave you ever considered South Dakota as a retirement destination? Well, if you're on a budget, you might consider it. Here is...
2021-10-1014 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastPsst: You're Gonna Die... Bill Harris Interview: Widows, IRA Beneficiaries, Dudes Die First, And Retirement Planning Before You DieThis episode is important for ANYONE who's got a spouse, a mate, or any family to whom you want to leave your IRAs. Like it or not, this is an important part of retirement planning. Today we meet Bill Harris of WH Cornerstone Investments. He's the author of "Inheriting Your Spouse’s IRA: The Widow’s Guide to Keeping More of Her Assets" We cover properly naming beneficiaries AND contingent beneficiaries, and a lot more.“Change your clock, change your smoke alarm batteries, check your beneficiaries”A 401(k) is NOT an IRA. The...
2021-09-2930 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday September 24, 2021: Syndication Updates, Celebrity Tax Dodging, New Retirement Savings Legislation, All-You-Can-Eat SushiSo today I just wanted to give you some updates on one of the cornerstones of my retirement plan: Real estate syndications. I had two excellent updates come in this week, and thought I'd share them with you.You might have heard about 31-year-old waitress Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and her "Tax the rich" message on her dress at the Met Gala. But did you hear about her dress designer's unwillingness to pay her taxes? I've got the scoop right here!And there's new legislation being proposed to help encourage retirement savings. Is it gonna be...
2021-09-2515 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMy Interview On The Cortez Hustle Show: Behind The Scenes At Shark Tank, Retirement Planning For Solopreneurs, And More...A couple months back I was on the Cortez Hustle Podcast and I figured, why not share it with YOU?We cover a lot of ground, including Shark Tank, real estate, syndications, fear of the stock market, and other retirement information for solopreneurs. Self-employed people and entrepreneurs, as it turns out, can always use help with retirement planning and money management.Check out the Cortez Hustle show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cortez-hustle-show/id1509031372And here's that link to the cut-down version of our Shark Tank appearance: https://www.youtube.com...
2021-09-2248 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday September 17, 2021: More NY Times Crypto Ignorance, Quarterlies, Housing Shortage, And A Tribute To Cornell MaierOkay kids, today's a GOOD one! Sit back, grab your favorite beverage, and get SMARTER with each passing minute.Retirement News for the last week includes...Socialist imbecile offers his dumbass opinion about Bitcoin in the New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/14/opinion/bitcoin-el-salvador.html*The nationwide housing shortage is only getting worse. Aren't you glad you own real estate????*Have you ever been penalized for not paying your quarterlies on time? If so, write me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Today we have a special little...
2021-09-1823 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhen NOT To Pay Off Your Credit Card (unpopular opinion). You'll Retire Sooner If You Do What I Did...Would you rather pay off your credit card and save 11% interest for the next year, or make an INSTANT 27% return?Sometimes, it just ain't smart to follow the advice of financial gurus. Sometimes, you gotta do what Uncle Matt did, and you might get your retirement plan up and running sooner than later.Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And...
2021-09-1711 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday September 10th, 2021: PPI Hits 11-Year High, SHRINKflation, Campus Insanity And Your Future, IRS "Savers Credit"This week on YOUR FAVORITE RETIREMENT PODCAST!PPI up 8.3% year over year.Here's the shrinkflation link I talked about: https://www.mouseprint.org/2021/08/09/here-we-downsize-again-summer-2021-part-2/Campus insanity continues. Ideologues indoctrinating your already water-headed kids.IRS has a sweet little tax credit if you've had a slow year this year. Read about it here: https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/08/irs-is-rewarding-retirement-savers-with-up-to-2000/ Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out...
2021-09-1323 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastEXTRA! EXTRA! Financial HISTORY In The Making... Bitcoin Comes To El Salvador - What YOU Need To KnowSeptember 7, 2021. It really is gonna be a historic day. In today's episode, I'll share some of the good AND the bad news about the new El Salvador law.Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto.Remember to buy $30 worth of Bitcoin on Tuesday, September 7th!If you have a question you’d like me to answer on th...
2021-09-0614 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWHO TO FOLLOW: Kevin RoseThis is the first of a series of bonus episodes I'm gonna do, where I talk about a person that I believe you should be aware of, and hopefully, start to follow. This inaugural episode is focused on Kevin Rose. You'll learn a bit about him, and you'll learn how he has helped me make some very easy money.Find Kevin's "Modern Finance" podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-finance/id1338620184Find Kevin's podcast "Proof," which focuses on NFTs, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/proof/id1580998139Kevin's...
2021-09-0508 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday Sept. 3, 2021: SCOTUS Ends Eviction Ban, Homeless Landlord, NY Times Crypto FAIL, Bank Of The FutureLots of retirement news to cover today:Here's the article about the landlord who's homeless due to her deadbeat tenants: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eviction-ban-landlord-homelessness-tenants-rent/The NY Times ham-fisted article on Bitcoin's calamitous environmental impact: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/03/climate/bitcoin-carbon-footprint-electricity.htmlLyn Alden's excellent article on Bitcoin's REAL environmental impact: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-energy/Get $250 in free bonus crypto at Blockfi! https://rogueretirementlounge.com/cryptoCheck out my retirement planning podcast website at https://rogueretirementlounge.com/Email your questions to matt@rogueretirementlounge.com
2021-09-0419 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastBuy Real Estate For 20 Bucks? The Magic Of REITs in Your Retirement Plan. Real Estate Investment Trusts DEEP DIVE.So you say you want to buy real estate as part of your retirement, but maybe you don't have enough cash for the down payment? Well, real estate investment trusts might be the answer.In today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge, I do a deep dive into REITs. What they are, how they work, advantages, disadvantages, and on and on and on.And remember, Dave Ramsey PROHIBITS investing with REITs, so if you follow his investing advice, please avoid this episode. Oh, and don't have PRE-MARITAL SEX!!!!!Most important note for you...
2021-08-2522 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRogue Retirement Weekend Update. Andrew Stotz Market Crash Analysis, Gene Simmons & Crypto, Orthodox Jews FLEE New YorkHere's a link to the Andrew Stotz video. IT'S GOOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJaVC7xxzQkIf your retirement plan includes stocks, you'll want to watch that video.Did you hear about Gene Simmons buying a boatload of Bitcoin? Listen and learn!!And Orthodox Jews' exodus from NY to Florida. Here's the article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/orthodox-jews-leaving-brooklyn-florida-taxes-lockdowns-school-choice-11628265034?st=fsaqrpsk9bgigfb&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkCheck out my retirement planning podcast website at https://rogueretirementlounge.comGot retirement planning questions? Email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com
2021-08-1408 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday August 13, 2021: Atlas Shrugged, Infrastructure Bill and Your Retirement, Thomas Sowell, Crypto News, Portland Circles the Bowl...In retirement news today we cover a lot of ground...I finished Atlas Shrugged and I hope you'll read it if you haven't yet.Infrastructure bill passes and things ain't looking pretty when the budget bill passes.Dig this chart of the P/E ratio for the S&P 500 going back to 1950: https://www.currentmarketvaluation.com/models/price-earnings.phpCrypto retirement news...Here's a link to the online event with the author of the new Thomas Sowell biography: https://oregoncatalyst.com/5 4732-cascade-policy-institute-online-event-discovering-life-thomas-sowell-authorunsigned.htmlBe sure to check out...
2021-08-1324 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastLife Insurance 101 w/Daphne Jones. Whole Life Vs. Term Explained. Is Life Insurance Part of YOUR Retirement Plan? Before you listen to today's episode, check out this article in the Washington Post about a widow who lost her house because her dead husband didn't have life insurance. It's sad. Today's special guest to help us unravel the mysteries of life insurance as it relates to our retirement planning is Daphne Jones, from sunny Houston, Texas. She's a wealth coach and co-host of the Smart Women, Smart Money podcast. This is a basic intro to life insurance and we get into the whole "term vs. whole life" debate. Remember, Dave Ramsey forbids you from...
2021-08-1129 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday August 6, 2021: Eviction Moratorium Extended, Looters Vs. Producers, MY Personal Bitcoin NodeToday we're talking about the eviction moratorium and some potential unintended consequences.How are retirees affected when this kind of thing happens?Do you have real estate as part of your retirement plan? Do things like this scare you?Also, we talk about my new Bitcoin node. Is Bitcoin part of your retirement plan? I think it might be sooner than you think.Check out the Rogue Retirement Lounge retirement podcast website at https://rogueretirementlounge.comAnd if the mean things I said in today's episode upset you, please...
2021-08-0825 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhat The Hell Is ESG Investing? Should It Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan? And A Damien Hirst NFT Update...Let's face it: The more woke we become as a society, the more we're going to need to feel good about the environmental, social and governance policies of the companies we invest in for our retirement.Okay, maybe not all of us. But either way, ESG is becoming a buzzword in the investing world and a lot of us are very concerned about how companies treat the environment, their employees, their customers, etc.So today I'm giving a little rundown on what exactly ESG investing is and how you can be a more...
2021-08-0516 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday July 30, 2021: Gold - Ready to Move UP? Social Security FUN FACTS 4U! Damien Hirst NFT ActionIs gold about to jump? As our currency keeps getting debased by Fed liquidity, gold is the original safe haven asset. So how much are you buying?If you want to follow gold and precious metals, you need to subscribe to the Gold Newsletter. Full stop.And if you want to read that Barron's article about the upcoming gold rally, click here.Damien Hirst's "Currency" NFT project can be found here. Check out my retirement planning podcast website at https://www.rogueretirementlounge.comAnd please email me if you...
2021-07-3013 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMutual Funds vs. ETFs - What Dave Ramsey Doesn't Want You To Know. Renting vs. Owning For Retirees - What's Best For YOU?If you heard last week's retirement news episode, you might have heard that Dave Ramsey prohibits his followers from investing in ETFs. But yet they're perfectly welcome to buy mutual funds. In today's episode I'm breaking down the similarities and differences between the two vehicles to reveal why Dave's advice is asinine. Also, some people will tell you it's better to rent than to own in retirement. While this is a personal decision everyone has to make, I share some numbers that might challenge conventional wisdom.And I talk about a dumb article Trulia produced...
2021-07-2816 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday July 23, 2021: Portland Looks Like Sh1t, Roth Emergency Fund, Atlas Shrugged Book Club, More Bad Dave Ramsey AdviceOh my! We cover a lot today, so light up, take a walk, grab a beer or do whatever you do. Let's learn some shite!Check out https://www.instagram.com/portlandlookslikeshit/ and watch how my city is swirling the bowl...Dig this article on Coinbase versus Blockfi.Get on the waiting list for the Blockfi credit card! Amp up your retirement with crypto, yo!How about joining my mailing list? Just go to my retirement podcast website to join up at https://www.rogueretirementlounge.comQuestions? Email me...
2021-07-2423 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastNon-Financial Aspects of Your Retirement. Interview With Susan Latremoille: Plan and Design YOUR Retirement LifestyleToday I have the honor of interviewing Susan Latremoille. She helps people plan the non-financial aspects of retirement: Physical, mental, social and emotional.This is important stuff and anyone planning their retirement should be thinking about these factors well before they quit their job or exit their business.Susan is a Family Enterprise Advisor, FEA, (Family Enterprise Exchange), and holds an Executive MBA. Susan is a former board member of Richardson Financial Group and holds her ICD.D designation (Institute of Corporate Directors). Susan is a certified Retirement Coach (CRC). She is the author of T...
2021-07-1938 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday July 16, 2021: Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study, Pomp Crypto Update, COVID Mental Health Issues, Death of the Roth?Hey there!This week we've got a quick look at the Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study.Check out the full document from Northwestern Mutual hereI also give you a quick update on my progress in the Anthony Pompliano Crypto Academy. Good times!!Also, how has COVID shown YOUR readiness for retirement? I'd give myself about a C- grade on my reaction to the pandemic...And is your Roth gonna get taxed? Check out this Forbes article about how Peter Thiel's $5 Billion Roth is attracting the attention of haters...
2021-07-1716 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday July 9, 2021: Thoughts on Detroit, Best & Worst Retirement States, Social Security Quiz, Homeless Camps By SchoolsComin' atcha straight from DETROIT ROCK CITY! Short episode today, as I gotta go see more of this interesting town.Here's the Detroit News article on the life expectancies by neighborhood:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/12/18/life-expectancy-michigan-neighborhoods/2305048002/Here's the Bankrate Best and Worst States for Retirement: https://www.bankrate.com/retirement/best-and-worst-states-for-retirement/Here's the CNBC Social Security Quiz:https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/04/claiming-social-security-take-this-quiz-to-see-how-much-you-know.htmlAnd here's the page where you can click and sign up for the Marriott Bonvoy Rewards Visa:
2021-07-0913 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastHSA Deep Dive. Health Savings Accounts Explained - Your Retirement Planning Triple-Tax-Advantaged Secret Weapon!If you don't have an HSA yet, please give this episode a listen. If you do have an HSA, you still might learn a thing or two. For instance, did you know you can roll over money from your IRA into your HSA?Here's the RBC Wealth Management "Taking Control of Health Care in Retirement" report.Here's a list of 7 HSA custodians that offer investment options.Here's the Investopedia article about IRA-to-HSA transfers.Here's a link to the Marriott Bonvoy Rewards card that'll give you excellent travel rewards, (and up to 3...
2021-07-0617 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday July 2, 2021: Thanks America, Patronizing Women, Crypto, Pandemic Affects RetirementHappy Independence Day weekend (to my friends here in the States).Today we're gonna briefly talk about financial and retirement-related education for women, and a terrible article I read in Kiplinger's. I mention the Bigger Pockets Money Podcast, which you can find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biggerpockets-money-podcast/id1330225136Here's a link to the blockchain demo I discuss. You're gonna LOVE this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_160oMzblY8Modern Finance, a podcast we all should be listening to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-finance/id1338620184...
2021-07-0315 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastInside the JP Morgan Guide to Retirement. Data They Provide Their Financial Planners To Counsel YOU.Today I'm going through some of the highlights of the 2021 version of the Guide to Retirement, from JP Morgan Asset Management. According to the nice folks at JP Morgan,"Updated annually, the Guide to Retirement provides an effective framework for supporting advisor retirement planning conversations with clients. It includes charts and graphs to help explain complex topics in a clear and concise manner."According to Katherine Roy, Chief Retirement Strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, “Our 2021 Guide to Retirement considers a number of timely themes impacting those planning for retirement, such as managing lower expected returns for th...
2021-06-2920 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastSolo 401(k) DEEP DIVE w/Jordan Sheppherd: Checkbook Control of Your Retirement AccountToday's episode is a deep-dive into the solo 401(k), which is a 'secret weapon' for solopreneurs. Did you know you can buy cryptocurrencies, gold, real estate, or even a race horse with a solo 401(k)??? Log onto E*Trade and try to buy investment real estate within your IRA. You can't do it. And that's why you need a solo 401(k). Not to mention, the SUPER-HIGH contribution limits.Jordan Sheppherd has helped hundreds of people set up solo 401(k) plans. He's an expert in this stuff and he's a really cool dude.Self-direction...
2021-06-2354 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday, June 18, 2021: Labor Shortage-Induced Inflation, 1031 In Jeopardy, Cryptos In 401(k)s, Mortgages For RetireesJust a little retirement news for the week ending Friday June 18, 2021.More inflation as a direct result of labor shortages, which are a direct result of federal unemployment bonus programs.Will the 1031 exchange go away?Investing in cryptocurrency within a 401(k)? WTF?Mortgages for retirees. Here's the Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/get-a-mortgage-after-retirement/New retirement study shows the pandemic has altered some folks' retirement plans.Check out the website for this retirement planning podcast at https://www.rogueretirementlounge.comAnd email me...
2021-06-1911 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastYour First Real Estate Syndication: What It's Like From Beginning To End. Could This Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan?What do you do if you want to get involved in real estate as part of your retirement plan, but you don't want to be a landlord? That's easy: Invest in real estate syndications.A syndication is basically a partnership between a group of investors to purchase some kind of asset. There’s one person or a team of people who act as the sponsor or syndicator, and then there are the investors, who put in money, which is usually used for the down payment, and sometimes partially for improvements to the property, once it’s acquired. Inve...
2021-06-1417 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastRetirement News For Friday June 11, 2021: New Retirement Legislation, More Inflation, and Social Security COLASo just for the hell of it, I thought I'd record a quick episode covering some of the week's retirement-related news. It's a short episode, but have a listen.Retirement planning is seriously like a part-time job, so I want this podcast to be a one-stop resource for you. Doing a weekly news episode might be part of the plan, so let me know if you get any value out of this.Meanwhile, this retirement planning podcast does have a website, so pop by and sign up for my mailing list.And if...
2021-06-1108 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastTim Leffel Interview: Mexico as a $2,000/Month Geographic Plan B For Your RetirementWhat if you can't afford to retire? What if half of your nest egg gets wiped out in the coming economic collapse? Or what if you could retire five years earlier by finding an alternative place to live for less than half the price of the US?Today I'm very proud to have Tim Leffel on the show. He's an award-winning travel writer and author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and the living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price.He is also editor of the narrative web publication Perceptive Travel...
2021-06-1038 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastJail the Homeless? And a Geographic Plan B For Your Retirement YearsOne of the best, most simple explanations I've ever heard for economics is from the book “The Armchair Economist,” by Steven Landsburg. He wrote that most of economics can be summarized in four words: “People respond to incentives.”People respond to incentives.Here in Portland, we've incentivized homelessness and lawlessness with our attitudes and legislation essentially encouraging our homeless friends to do drugs and commit whatever crime necessary to support their habit. All while letting people camp pretty much anywhere within the city limits.I talk about this because much of the problem could ha...
2021-06-0710 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastJon Dwoskin Interview. Are You an Entrepreneur? Check This Out.Do you know Jon Dwoskin? If not, you should. He's a successful business coach and host of the THINK Business Podcast.Here's Jon's bio: https://jondwoskin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/About-Jon.pdfHere's where you can find videos of Jon, his books, his blog and more: https://jondwoskin.com/resources/We don't talk too much about retirement planning in this episode, but if you're self-employed, you'll get a ton of value from Jon.If you have any questions about this interview, entrepreneurship or retirement planning, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com
2021-05-3046 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhat is the REAL Inflation Rate? How Will it Affect YOUR Retirement?Inflation and your retirement planIn today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge Podcast, I'm briefly going to cover yet another reason why you shouldn't pay off your home mortgage early and then we're gonna have some real talk about inflation.Inflation and taxes are the two biggest destroyers of your retirement wealth, so it's worth talking about them. I know, nobody wants to talk about inflation, but it needs to be done. Inflation is insidious, so you need to have it as part of your retirement planning calculus. The Rogue Retirement Lounge...
2021-05-2414 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastSelf-Directed IRAs: What You Need To Know - With Jordan SheppherdToday's episode is an intro to the self-directed IRA. Did you know you can buy cryptocurrencies within an IRA and get tax-free gains on the growth? Or other alternative investments, like cattle, race horses or precious metals. Log onto E*Trade and try to buy investment real estate within your IRA. You can't do it. And that's why you need to self-direct.Jordan Sheppherd has helped hundreds of people set up self-directed IRAs and solo 401(k) plans. He's an expert in this stuff and he's a really cool dude.Self-direction is an amazing...
2021-05-1031 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastJames Altucher's TERRIBLE Advice on Renting vs. Owning a HomeJames Altucher is an outspoken opponent of buying a home. He wrote a very popular blog post about why here.In today's episode, I cover a couple reasons why this advice is extremely irresponsible. If you follow it, you could be missing out on the easiest money you've ever made. According to the Federal Reserve Bulletin that came out in late 2020, the median homeowner has about 40 times the household wealth of a renter.Have a listen and send me an email at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com if you agree or disagree with me.
2021-05-0518 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastMeet Your Host/Rogue Retirement Lounge Bartender/Investing Enthusiast PalI've had a couple questions about who I am, what I do, and what qualifies me to give financial advice. Well, the first thing you should all know is that I'm NOT qualified to give you advice and nothing in this podcast should be considered financial, legal, investment, or tax advice. BUT, I am a semi-legit entrepreneur and I do understand the challenges that we entrepreneurs face when dealing with retirement planning, so this podcast CAN help you as you do your retirement research.That said, I wanted to introduce myself to you and tell...
2021-04-2822 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastInterview w/Andrew Stotz: Minimizing investment risk, living abroad, tips for entrepreneurs and more...Today’s guest is Andrew Stotz, host of the podcast, “My Worst Investment Ever.” I’m super excited to have him as the first guest of this show, because he’s a very experienced investor and analyst, he’s REALLY smart, and he’s lived in Bangkok since 1992, so he’s an all-around interesting dude.Andrew is a teacher who has created classes to help simplify investing and to help people becomes smarter investor. See below for links where you can get 50% off of two of his classes.One topic we cover is risk management, including the “S...
2021-04-1954 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastBuying Out-of-State Turnkey Properties. You Can Do it. And it CAN Accelerate Your Retirement Plan.Are you nervous about the current stock market bubble? You should be. Have you thought about investing in cash-flowing single-family homes, but just don't know where to start? I was there.Back in 2017, as I was making kickass returns in the market, buying shares of Amazon every time I read about another major retailer closing (Remember Macys? JC Pennys?), I knew the bull market was going to have to end. But when? I knew I wanted to get into real estate and get out of the stock market, but I didn't know where to start...
2021-04-0817 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastA Paid Off Home Mortgage is a Sign of Financial Illiteracy, PART ISome financial gurus, including Dave Ramsay, will tell you that you need to pay off your home mortgage, for the sake of being out of debt. Unfortunately, if you're interested in building wealth, that's horrible advice. If you're self-employed and you're hoping to retire one day, paying down your mortgage with early principle payments is like putting money into a non-interest-bearing savings account that you can't get it back out of. Why would you do that???In today's environment of the lowest interest rates in 5,000 years, the home mortgage has become an asset, NOT a liability. The...
2021-03-1607 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastThe Rule of 72, Compound Interest, A Cool App, and Taxpayer-Subsidized Rectal HeroinMost people are familiar with the concept of compounding interest. But if it really is the eighth wonder of the world, maybe it's worth a quick review. And everyone should know the "rule of 72," so we'll cover that today as well. And whether you're an avid investor, if you're totally unprepared for retirement, or somewhere in between, taxes affect you. So for fun we're going to talk about one way the city of Seattle is throwing away taxpayer dollars. (Hint: it involves heroin administered in a very unexpected place)Now, could I ask you a GIANT favor...
2021-03-0915 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastAccredited Investor Status: Are Poor People Dumber Than Rich People?Often you'll see investment opportunities that are for "accredited investors" only. Today we'll learn what exactly you need to have/earn in order to qualify for the accredited investor standard. It's not complicated, but if you don't qualify, are you out of luck? Fortunately, the answer is no. I'm not accredited and I've been able to invest in some awesome deals. The secret is simple: you just gotta have folks in your network who put those deals together. It's not hard and I'll tell you how I did it.Learn more about Matt Franklin at www.rogueretirementlounge...
2021-02-2513 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastThe 4% Rule and YOU.Today we're gonna give a brief rundown on the 4% rule, originally developed by William Bengen. The 4% rule had me paralyzed back in the day, because I didn't think I'd ever have enough of a nest egg to retire. Based on this rule, if you want your retirement funds to last for 30 years, you need 25X your required annual income. Of course, this is if you've got the standard stock/bond asset allocation. As always, if you have questions, feel free to email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com
2021-02-2117 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastWhy Do Entrepreneurs Suck At Retirement Planning?After talking to hundreds of entrepreneurs in the last 15 years, I've discovered four main reasons that most of us are failing to adequately prepare, save and invest for retirement. Today I'll be discussing these four reasons. Which category do you fall into?Let's connect! Email me!matt@rogueretirementlounge.com
2021-02-0515 minRogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin EnthusiastTRAILER: The Rogue Retirement LoungeThis is the Rogue Retirement Lounge, where we talk about all things retirement for Entrepreneurs. If you’re self-employed, if you're a gig worker, if you’re a solo-preneur, you’ve come to the right place to learn about alternative retirement investing strategies and structures, as well as other things NOBODY told you about when you started your business.I’m Matt Franklin and I’ve been self-employed for 15 years. I’ve had multiple businesses, including one that got me on Shark Tank in season 4. I talk to entrepreneurs all the time, and one thing is nearly universal: W...
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