Podcast Episodes

Abolish the Federal Reserve? | Austrian vs. Keynesian Economics

As the Fed is poised to crash the economy in order to stop the inflation it arguably caused, we ask one simple question: Do we really need a central bank or can the free market work things out? https…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Weekly Market Recap: Rally Or Rollover? Market At A Key Juncture | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart

The market is at a key juncture.

So far, the major indices have put in a higher bottom and have been slowly coiling despite bad news and downgraded forecasts.

That suggests the conditions for a conti…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

A Fed Pivot Will Squash The Economy | Michael Lebowitz

Portfolio manager Michael Lebowitz returns here in Part 2 of our interview with him to explain that a Fed pivot may not deliver the happy rescue many investors are currently anticipating.

Like Bill F…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Don't Underestimate This Bear Market: Lower Prices Likely Ahead | Michael Lebowitz

For decades now, nations have been taking on debt far faster than their GDP has grown.

They've kept the borrowing binge alive by having their central banks conspire to push interest rates ever lower.…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Endgame For Fiat Currencies Nears As Debt & Inflation Become Unsustainable | John Rubino

As governments increase their debt, servicing that debt becomes a bigger and bigger problem.

That's especially true if the pile of debt is growing much faster than the underlying economy, which has b…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

TIPS vs I-Bonds: How Do TIPS Protect Against Inflation? And How Are They Different From I-Bonds?

TIPS are issued by the US Treasury and are indexed to inflation in order to protect investors from a decline in purchasing power of their money.

They have a fixed inflation rate and a principal that …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Weekly Market Recap: Strong Dollar At 20-Year High Creating Havoc

The US dollar index hit a 20-year high of 109 this week.

This is creating increasing pain for other countries, especially those with Eurodollar loans, as servicing those is becoming more expensive — …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Own These Assets To Survive The Bear Market | Jeff Snider

Hot inflation is crashing corporate profits, as consumer spending falls and the Fed's rate hikes make the cost of capital more expensive. As a result, stocks remain under pressure and bond default ri…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Jeff Snider: Recession Will Worsen The Bear Market & The Fed Is Powerless To Stop It

Here at the mid-point of 2022, investors are assessing the terrible first half of the year and wondering what the second half will bring.

And as we peer ahead right now, the stormclouds outnumber the…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Commodities Setting Up To Boom Higher? | Rick Rule & Brien Lundin

Despite starting the year off with stunning price increases, many commodities and the share prices of the companies that produce & service them have been beaten down over the past two months.

Many br…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago