Best Financialtop Podcasts (2025)

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538: Is Gold Still a Buy? 39:05

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4d ago39:05

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For years, gold was the asset nobody wanted to talk about. It sat there quietly while stocks and real estate continued to rip. Gold was for pessimists. For doomsayers and perma-bears. And then suddenly… gold didn't just wake up. It launched. As of mid-December 2025, spot gold is trading around $4,300–$4,400 an ounce, depending on the market, markin…

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537: Markets Do Not Behave Like Saber-Toothed Tigers 33:27

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You know, the longer I've been an investor, the more I realize this simple truth: the biggest threat to your wealth isn't the market… it's your own brain. We're all wired the same way—with instincts that were fantastic for avoiding saber-toothed tigers but are absolutely terrible for making good financial decisions. Take something simple like a mar…

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536: Should You Own a Home? 42:38

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Homeownership has been baked into the American Dream for nearly a century. Politicians, parents, and banks all tell you the same thing: "Buy a house as soon as you can. It's your biggest asset." But as a real estate guy who actually understands how wealth is created… I'm not convinced it makes sense for everyone—especially early in your career. Let…

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535: Apartment Buildings Are Having a Holiday Type Sale 48:59

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It's that time of the year again—Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Everyone loves a deal. If you've been investing long enough, you know one important fact: there is always something on sale. The problem is the herd never sees it. They're too busy chasing whatever feels safe because it's setting new records. And right now? That's the stock market. That's…

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534: The Economics of Professional Sports 50:22

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This week's Wealth Formula Podcast is about the economics of sports—if you are a sports fan like me, you will love it. But before we get to that, I want to give you my two cents on one of the most important elements to financial success in anything: conviction. As I write this, Bitcoin sold off from a high of $126K to under $90K. Other cryptos have…

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533: What's Really Going On in Real Estate Right Now with Prof Norm Miller 36:18

1M ago36:18

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When you invest in real estate, you're not buying what it is today—you're buying what it will become a few years from now. That's especially true in multifamily, which, despite all the noise, remains one of the most compelling long-term plays out there. Unlike stocks, you don't get a live ticker reminding you every five seconds what your property i…

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532: Pejman Ghadimi - A New Paradigm for Buying Nice Stuff 35:54

2M ago35:54

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A few years back, I bought some very expensive sports coats. I wore them at first and enjoyed them. But over time, they kind of lost their luster. As I have found often to be the case in my life, I don't tend to care that much about fancy stuff—fancy jackets, fancy shoes. My true self regresses to a fairly simple jeans and flannel circa 1992 style—…

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531: How to Identify a Good Real Estate Deal 45:48

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I grew up with a very different perspective on personal finance and investing than most. My parents were immigrants, and when they arrived in this country, they didn't come with any preconceived notions of conventional financial wisdom. My father grew up dirt poor in India—that's really poor and he had never even heard of investing as a kid. But he…

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530: A Tax Attorney Talks Tax Mitigation with Buck 37:43

2M ago37:43

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This week's Wealth Formula Podcast features an interview with a tax attorney. While I'm not a tax professional myself, I want to drill down on something we touched on briefly that is incredibly relevant to many of you: the so-called short-term rental loophole. If I were a high-earning W-2 wage earner, this would be at the top of my list to implemen…

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529: How to Get Yield from Bitcoin Safely 48:25

2M ago48:25

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Bitcoin is definitely volatile. If you told me it was going to go down by 50 percent next year, I would hesitantly believe you. However, there is no way you can convince me that Bitcoin will not hit $500,000 at some point within the next five years. Think about what's happening: ETFs are everywhere, treasury companies are holding Bitcoin, there are…

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No-Brainer Strategy to Start TODAY: Why Wealth Formula Banking Makes All the Sense in the World 25:00

2M ago25:00

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It's been a while since I've talked about Wealth Formula Banking in detail, and I know we have a lot of new listeners who may not have heard about it yet. So today, I want to share a webinar that explains why I think this strategy is such a no-brainer. First off—what is Wealth Formula Banking? You may have heard of something called "infinite bankin…

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528: Investing Is More Like Poker Than Chess 45:01

3M ago45:01

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Most people picture investing as a game of chess. Everything is visible on the board, the rules are clear, and if you're sharp enough, you can see ten moves ahead. But markets don't work like that. They shift in real time—rates change, policies flip, black swan events crash the party. That's why I think investing looks a lot more like poker. In pok…

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527: Is Franchising Right for You? 31:43

3M ago31:43

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If you look at the wealthiest people in the world, they almost always get there through business ownership or real estate. The only real exceptions are athletes and entertainers—and let's be honest, that's not a realistic path for most of us. We talk about real estate a lot here and through deal flow in our investor club. But today I want to focus …

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526: The Wealth Ladder 38:17

3M ago38:17

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If there's one thing that separates the truly wealthy from everyone else, it's their relationship with risk. Not blind risk. I'm talking about conviction — the ability to see an opportunity before everyone else does, to lean into it while others are frozen, and to hold through the storm until the payoff is undeniable. The extreme example is Bitcoin…

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525: Is Trump's Takeover of the Fed a Good Thing? 46:56

3M ago46:56

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Something big is happening in Washington right now, and it has the potential to reshape everything you and I do as investors. A few weeks ago, the Trump administration attempted to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, only to have an appeals court block the move on legal grounds. At almost the same time, Stephen Miran—one of Trump's economic advisers—was…

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524: Buying Art and Nice Stuff as an Investment 39:56

4M ago39:56

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When we think about investing, our minds usually go straight to stocks, bonds, and real estate. But some of the best opportunities come when you stop thinking of investing as something separate from your everyday life. What do I mean by this? A lot of the things we buy are treated as expenses when they could be investments. You might wear a watch o…

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523: The Real Driver of Prosperity: Population Growth 35:53

4M ago35:53

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We all know technology and geopolitics shape the world, but there's a quieter, less obvious force that dictates the flow of wealth and opportunity: demographics. Where people live, where they move, and how populations grow or shrink — these are the currents that ultimately drive economic gravity. That's why all of the multifamily investments you se…

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522: What is a Dynasty Trust? 36:26

4M ago36:26

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One of the realities of building wealth is that the more you have, the more you have to lose. Asset protection and estate planning aren't just legal technicalities—they're essential parts of safeguarding everything you've worked for. The worst time to plan is when you actually need it. If you wait until you're facing a lawsuit, a creditor, or a sud…

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521: How to Buy Stock in Companies Before They Go Public 26:22

4M ago26:22

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I'm not a big stock guy. However, there are some companies out there that you know are just going to change the world, and it would be nice to be able to own part of them—especially before they go public. That's why this week on Wealth Formula Podcast we're diving into a topic that's been on my mind for quite some time: the world of pre-IPO investi…

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520: Twin Brothers Gary and Grant Cardone are ALL IN on Bitcoin 1:05:42

4M ago1:05:42

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Bitcoin may be breaking records again, but this time it's not because of retail frenzy. Search trends, social media chatter, and small-investor activity are all far quieter than they were in 2017 or 2021. The people driving this move aren't hobby traders—they're the biggest institutions and the wealthiest investors on the planet. Look at BlackRock.…

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519: Why the Wealthy Never Stop Buying Real Estate 45:52

5M ago45:52

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If you've been following me for any length of time, you already know that I believe real estate is the single greatest wealth-building tool available to everyday investors like you and me. (Although, I'll admit, Bitcoin is making a strong case to be in that conversation.) But every once in a while, it's worth stepping back and asking: Why has real …

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518: Side Gigs and Digital Real Estate - Is the Website Rental Model Still Viable? 24:59

5M ago24:59

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Last week, we talked about side gigs—smart ways to earn extra income outside your day job. One of the options we touched on was affiliate marketing, a tried-and-true method still relevant today. But here's another strategy I've personally dabbled in: building websites designed to generate leads. These sites are created with specific search terms in…

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517: Do You Need a Side Hustle? 26:55

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My financial journey started after I accidentally picked up one of Robert Kiyosaki's books. It was the end of my honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, and my wife (at the time) and I were waiting for our plane back home. I decided to grab a book from one of the little airport shops, but there weren't many choices. In fact, I believe there were four, and th…

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516: Why the Rich Don't Hoard Cash 39:25

5M ago39:25

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There's no shortage of doom-and-gloom in the podcast world—especially in the gold and silver crowd. You know the type. The ones who spend half their airtime warning you that the dollar is about to collapse, the grid will go down, and that only silver coins will save you. I used to buy into that narrative too. I was a card-carrying member of the Zom…

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515: Accelerate Your Wealth AND Protect Your Family 40:59

6M ago40:59

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I want to share a story you may have heard before—but it's worth telling again. When I finished surgical training and joined a practice in 2008, we were in the middle of the Great Recession. But for me, the recession didn't mean anything. My net worth was below zero. I'd made less than $50K a year for seven years. I wasn't worried about losing mone…

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514: Currency Wars, Capital Flows, and Bitcoin 34:03

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I know some of you are tired of hearing about Bitcoin and digital currencies. That's not what this week's show is about. This week's podcast conversation is broader—it touches the entire global economy. But…you just can't talk about macroeconomic trends anymore without talking about digital dollars and Bitcoin. Leaving them out today would be like …

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513: How to Sell Your Business Without Selling Out - The ESOP Strategy 30:42

6M ago30:42

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My mission at Wealth Formula Podcast is to provide you with real financial education. You may have heard of something called the Dunning-Kruger curve. In short, when you start learning something new, you know that you don't know anything. That's the safe zone. The dangerous part is what I call the red zone—when you've learned just enough to think y…

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512: Investing in the Final Frontier - Space 29:30

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Not long ago, I made the case that it's not too late to buy Bitcoin—even after it crossed the $100,000 mark. Why? Because the nature of the opportunity has changed. When governments and institutions start stockpiling a finite asset, you're no longer just betting on price—you're watching a new system take shape. And interestingly, a very similar sto…

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511: Should You Invest in Bitcoin Treasury Companies? 41:49

6M ago41:49

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Bitcoin just crossed $100,000, and you're probably thinking: "I missed it." And you wouldn't be alone. That's how most people feel. They heard about it at $1,000… were told it was a scam at $10,000… waited for a pullback at $30,000… and now that it's over six figures, they've mentally closed the door on the opportunity. It's human nature to assume …

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510: Anthony Pompliano on Trump, Tariffs, Bitcoin, and AI 42:23

7M ago42:23

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We're living through truly extraordinary times—not simply because things are changing, but because of how breathtakingly fast those changes are happening. Take artificial intelligence: it's no longer some futuristic buzzword from a sci-fi movie; it's already reshaping our lives, economies, and even how we relate to each other. But here's what's rea…

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509: What's in the One Big Beautiful (Tax) Bill? 51:24

7M ago51:24

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When I was a young surgeon just coming out of residency and finally started making some money, I had to do something I'd never done before: find someone to do my taxes. Naturally, I asked around. I went to the older, more experienced surgeons in my group and said, "Who do you guys use?" A few names came up, but one firm kept coming up over and over…

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508: The Road to 2030 - Are We Headed for Another Great Depression? 44:13

7M ago44:13

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ITR Economics has been predicting a "Great Depression" beginning around 2030. Over the past seven years, I've had multiple representatives from their firm on the show, and they've never wavered from that forecast. That might not sound so alarming—until you realize that their long-term predictive track record is 94% accurate over the last 70 years. …

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507: How to Sell Your Business or Practice 30:22

7M ago30:22

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The Wealth Formula Community is filled with high-paid professionals and small business owners—I'm one of them. Most of us are so focused on making a living that we rarely think about the day we might want to sell our "jobs." Over the years, I've encountered many physicians and dentists who never even considered an exit strategy until private equity…

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506: Mortgages and Reverse Mortgages with Wade Pfau 31:04

8M ago31:04

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Wealth Formula Network, our online mastermind group, is where we dive into the financial questions that keep us up at night, and one debate that keeps coming up is whether to pay off your mortgage. It's a complex question, but let's unpack the math and the emotion so you can decide for yourself. First, think of your mortgage as a lever: with just 2…

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505: Andy Tanner on Cash Flowing Stocks for Double Digit Returns 51:41

8M ago51:41

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I used to scoff at Wall Street, believing the stock market was the last place to build real, life-changing wealth. I leaned exclusively on real estate, private businesses—even Bitcoin—to grow my net worth. But times change. I've softened my stance on equities and now see a place for stocks in my portfolio—just not the way most people do. I think of…

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504: Maximizing Profits by Paying Less Tax: Deferred Sales Trusts 46:39

8M ago46:39

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The last couple of weeks, we've been deep in the world of buying businesses. But what happens when it's time to cash out? Maybe you're ready to sell your business, that investment property you've managed for years, or another major asset you've poured your energy into. If you're like most people, the thrill of a big sale is quickly followed by a le…

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503: How to Fund Your Commercial Real Estate or Business Acquisition 39:45

8M ago39:45

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Last week on Wealth Formula Podcast, we dove deep with an expert who specializes in due diligence for small business acquisitions. To reiterate, what makes small business acquisitions especially enticing are the incredible financing opportunities available through the SBA. Imagine this: you only put down 10 percent on a $5 million business, and sud…

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502: Should You Buy a Business? 31:07

9M ago31:07

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Lately, I've been thinking about starting a new business. I know the market seems like it's crashing around us, and we're probably headed into a recession. But hey—I started my first business back in 2009, and it doesn't get much worse than that, right? Well, maybe it can. And that's exactly why I've been considering buying a business instead of st…

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Time to Invest! 10:19

9M ago10:19

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Now's the time to move. Markets are down, fear is high—and that's exactly when the smart money starts to deploy. If you've been sitting on the fence about the Wealth Accelerator, this might be your moment. Learn how you can leverage market downturns with guardrails in place and amplify your upside while protecting the downside. Connect with Rod at …

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501: Real Estate Postmortem - Lessons from the Crash and the Opportunity Ahead 35:55

9M ago35:55

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Charlie Munger, the late sage of value investing and Warren Buffett's right-hand man, once said there are only three ways a smart man can go broke: "liquor, ladies, and leverage." Now, of the three, leverage is the sneakiest. It shows up dressed like opportunity, whispers promises of scale and speed, and before you know it—you're in a capital call …

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500: What Is the Big Deal about Private Equity? 27:44

9M ago27:44

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When it comes to building wealth, the allure of exotic investment products can be hard to resist. From cryptocurrencies to rare collectibles, these options promise excitement, exclusivity, and the potential for big returns. But are they truly superior to buying the market or some rental real estate? Let's take a look at a few popular exotic investm…

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499: Scott Bessent's 3-Part Playbook for America 25:26

9M ago25:26

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As I reflect on the difference between Trump's first administration and his current one, I notice a marked shift. When Trump first took office, his message and objectives weren't clear to me. Beyond the promise of building a wall, I struggled to understand his vision. This time around, it's vastly different. His message is laser-focused, and I've b…

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498: What Renewable Energy Looks Like without the Politics 41:44

10M ago41:44

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Renewable energy is often discussed in political terms, but here's a straightforward look at the financial side. In the last decade, solar energy costs have fallen dramatically—by nearly 90% since 2010. In top markets, solar panel costs dropped from about 29 cents per kilowatt-hour to under 3 cents. By contrast, new coal and gas plants still cost b…

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497: Starting from Scratch as a New High Paid Professional 35:05

10M ago35:05

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It's been some time since we did an Ask Buck show, and I realized last week that I have some unanswered questions in the inbox. The first question I read ended up being kind of a broad one, but it made me really think about how it all started for me. I started this podcast over a decade ago after realizing that there were not a lot of good resource…

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496: The Gold Bug Who Got Infected by Bitcoin 40:53

10M ago40:53

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I really hope you listened to last week's episode of Wealth Formula Podcast. If you did, it may have convinced you to get some exposure to Bitcoin in your portfolio. And if you did that last week, all I have to say is… WELCOME TO CRYPTO! As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at approximately $84,000, a decline of over 20% from its recent high of n…

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495: What You MUST Know about Bitcoin in the Era of Wall Street and Government Adoption! 51:12

10M ago51:12

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To my credit, I was relatively early in my recognition that Bitcoin was for real and that it wasn't going to zero. It was 2016, and, up to this point, I had the misfortune of hearing only one narrative about Bitcoin—that of Peter Schiff. Peter is a very smart guy and quite convincing if you listen to his podcast. At the time, I was an avid listener…

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494: Wealth Formula Community Members Share Their Stories 58:06

10M ago58:06

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Hey everyone, On this week's Wealth Formula Podcast, I'm talking with members of our very own community who are using Wealth Accelerator and Wealth Formula Banking as part of their personal financial plans. They're going to share their individual journeys – why they chose Wealth Accelerator/WFB, what challenges they faced along the way, and, most i…

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493: Tax Strategies for High Paid Professionals 35:32

11M ago35:32

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People have a misconception of what the tax code is. While there are a few pages devoted to telling you when you must pay taxes, the majority of it is about the situations in which you can avoid them. That's why it's important to find a competent tax professional. And that's not as easy as you might expect. You see, most high-paid professionals get…

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492: What You Need to Know Today about DeepSeek, Quantum Computers, and Blockchain 41:20

11M ago41:20

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When I started this podcast a decade ago, I was completely focused on real estate. I had some pretty dogmatic views back then and didn't really consider other investment options. That mindset worked for me. I've been a real estate investor since 2010, and while the market's in a tough spot right now, we did enjoy over a decade of a bull market. Tha…

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491: Tom Wheelwright - Tax Changes Coming for 2025! 40:16

11M ago40:16

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For most people, taxes are nothing more than a necessary evil—a burden to be minimized and avoided at all costs. But that mindset might not be the most productive one to take. Consider that the tax code might not just be a drain on your resources but a roadmap to creating wealth. The truth is that the tax code is nothing more than a series of incen…