Can You Get to Cash in 5 Minutes? Why It Matters for Investors in 2026 - Ep 10 Ted Oakley

What if your wealth isn’t as accessible as you think?Ted Oakley is Founder & CIO of Oxbow Advisors with 50+ years in markets. He breaks down market volatility, liquidity risk, and why the ability to get to cash quickly may matter more than returns in the years ahead.We cover inflation strategies, sequence risk, the growing gap between paper gains and real financial control, and why selling your business isn’t always the clear win it seems.EPISODE LINKS:Ted's Oxbow Advisors site: https://oxbowadvisors.comTed's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-oakley-08444a32Get My New Book: https://exitoptional.comTime Codes:00:00 – Intro01:04 – Why Experience in the Market Matters04:25 – The Debt Problem No One Is Talking About06:20 – Why the Next Decade Will Be More Volatile08:12 – Rethinking Real Estate & Leverage10:24 – The Hidden Truth About Private Equity Exits11:48 – What Happens After You Sell Your Business12:08 – Are We Heading Into a “Lost Decade”?13:34 – Financial Repression Explained15:27 – Why Hard Assets Matter More Than Ever16:53 – Who Will Buy U.S. Debt?19:28 – Can Governments Change the Rules on You?21:01 – Why Younger Generations Are Shifting Mindsets22:31 – Will AI Actually Replace Jobs?25:03 – Why Tech & AI Stocks Could Reset26:50 – The Danger of Sequence Risk27:42 – The “Greed Factor” in Retirement30:03 – What “Optionality” Really Means31:33 – Why Liquidity Is Your Ultimate Safety Net