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Diamond NestEgg — 130 episodes

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Treasury Buyback: Bailout Or Backfire? Buy Gold Instead? | Weekly Rates Update

2

Dump Your Bank For Fidelity's Cash Management Account? Is Fidelity's CMA Better? 2026 Update

3

Up To $104,210 Annually For Life? | Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts 2026 (QLACs)

4

4.83% CSHI: A T-Bill ETF That Pays More? NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

5

Treasury Yields Up, Up & Up? Will Inflation Crash Everything?

6

Treasury Yields To The Moon? Load Up Now Or Wait?

7

Cashing Out Before A Market Crash? Protect Your Portfolio With Three Possible Options

8

8.35% DGRO: Most Defensive & Balanced Dividend Fund?

9

How To Prepare For A Market Collapse: Three Smart Options

10

12.20% HIPS ETF* vs FXNAX & BND For Income Potential? | Graniteshares HIPS US High Income ETF

11

CGDV: Dividend ETF Beats S&P 500 by 3% Annually: Is It A "Secret Weapon" For Income Investors?

12

JAAA, SCHD & JEPI: Earn More Income In 2026?

13

13.12% & 22.05% On Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) & FS KKR Capital (FSK): Liquid Private Credit?

14

250 Years Of Stocks, Treasuries & Inflation | How Attractive Are Rates Now?

15

Earn More With SGOV, BIL, VBIL, T-Bills Or Money Market Funds (VUSXX)?

16

Fidelity’s Best Dividend Fund? FDVV Better Than An S&P 500 ETF?

17

Potential 13.94%* Monthly Income ETF | Are All Autocallables the Same?

18

Seeking High, Stable Income? 13.94% Potential Distribution On CAIE: Calamos Autocallable Income ETF

19

Buy VIG? Or Just Buy VOO Instead? | Vanguard’s Dividend Appreciation ETF (Dividend Fund Miniseries)

20

Are You In The Best Money Market Fund? | Fidelity’s SPAXX, Schwab’s SWVXX & Vanguard’s VMFXX

21

Are Money Market Funds Safe In A Crash? | Fidelity's SPAXX vs SWVXX & VMFXX

22

Is VYM The Better Dividend Fund? | Vanguard's High Dividend Yield ETF Review

23

How To Prepare For A Market Crash: Three Fundamental Options

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Up To 5.50%: Grab These Rates Before They're Gone | MYGAs (Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities) vs TIPS

25

Ditch The Markets & Lock In Up To 9% Guaranteed Income Growth For 7 Years? | Fixed Indexed Annuity

26

Buy SCHD At The Top of the Market? (393% Dividend Growth Over 13 Years)

27

Up To 8.73% APY: Top Brokerage & High Yield Savings Accounts From Morgan Stanley E-Trade

28

Best Preferred Stock ETF Right Now? Is PFFA A Buy For Income Investors?

29

Protecting Your S&P 500 Funds Against A Crash? 100% Principal Protection With FIA & Income Rider?

30

How To Protect Your S&P 500 Funds + Potential Lifelong Income? | Fixed Indexed Annuities

31

Lock In 5% Rates Now Before They're Gone? | Top MYGA Rates 2026

32

Annuity Rates Hit Multi-Year Highs: Lock In An Up To 9.90% 1st Year Bonus Rate Now?

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Protecting Your S&P 500 Funds Against A Crash? Guaranteed Principal Protection With A FIA vs CPSM?

34

SCHD, BND & PFF: The Best Kept Secret For High Cash Flows?

35

Could Treasury Bond Yields Hit 6%? Buy Now Or Wait? Might The Fed Raise Rates?

36

0% Treasuries vs $238,000 To Be Safe In Retirement? | Base & Boost Strategy

37

Retirement Planning At Age 50: How To Avoid The 10% IRA/401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty

38

Locking In Up To 9.65% In Year 1: What Happens After With A 6-Year Annuity?

39

NEW: Fidelity’s Up To $100 Fee For Certain ETFs: Will Your ETFs Be More Expensive To Buy?

40

JBBB, JAAA & T-Bills: What's Better? Safer?

41

April, May or October I-Bonds? Plus 5% MYGAs?

42

Two Must-Dos To Keep Your Annuities & Insurance Safe: The $849 Billion Private Credit Problem

43

4.97% From T-Bills: CSHI vs SGOV

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Up To 15.04% Potentially From Covered Calls

45

I-Bonds: A Must-Buy At New 4.26% Rate Or TIPS Instead?

46

Buying Up To 5.634% Government-Guaranteed MBS At Schwab, Fidelity & Vanguard

47

77% Potential Increase In Social Security With A Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA)?

48

5.518% With US Government Backing? What Are Mortgage-Backed Securities?

49

War! What's Safe Now: Cash, Bonds Or Stocks? (By Age)

50

Up To 9.1% Annual Cash Flow Guaranteed? Which Annuity Payout Option Pays More?

51

Private Credit @ 50% Off | 13.94% Forward Dividend Yield On OBDC?

52

100% Guaranteed Income Forever? Bond Ladder vs Single Premium Immediate Annuity

53

A "Bank Run" On Private Credit: The $2 Trillion Ticking Time Bomb?

54

Private Credit Panic: What's The Secret Behind The Attractive Historical Returns?

55

Cut RMDs & Taxes With A Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract? | QLACs 2026

56

Should You Dump Fidelity? Who Wins? Fidelity, Schwab or Vanguard? | Best Broker 2026

57

7% For 7 Years: S&P Upside, Zero Downside: Fixed Indexed Annuities Explained

58

Treasuries Predicting A Crash? Rare U-Shaped Yield Curve Warning?

59

Big Iran Crash Coming? | Stock Market Crashes In War Time

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Up To $2,000 | 15.92% APY Bonus From Morgan Stanley's E-Trade

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9.73% From Marcus By Goldman Sachs | Up To $1,500 Cash Bonus

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Bond Funds: Good vs Bad Numbers

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How To Prepare For A Market Crash & Protect Your Money From A Potential Recession

64

"Buy When The Cannons Are Thundering" | War & Your Money 2026

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Fidelity Go: 40% Bonds In Retirement?

66

0% Stocks, 100% Bonds In Times Of Uncertainty? Crash-Proof Your Portfolio Now?

67

The Tax Man And Your Treasuries: Don't Ignore These Tax Rules When You Sell

68

Fidelity SPAXX, Schwab SWVXX & Vanguard VMFXX: Losing Money On Your Money Market Fund To Taxes?

69

Dump Your Bank For Schwab? | Best Cash Management Accounts 2026

70

What Is Treasury Credit? STRC's 11.4% Cash Yield - What Are The Risks?

71

6.5% Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA): Who Should Buy?

72

17.92% International Bond ETF WIP: Better Than Treasuries, Gold & Silver For Inflation?

73

The Safest Banks to Bank With in 2026 — Plus Global Banks That Are Bulletproof?

74

Sell America, Sell Treasuries? What Price Will You Get & What's Really Liquid?

75

Use Fidelity, Not Your Bank? Dump Your Bank For Fidelity's Cash Management Account?

76

Earning More With Vanguard Cash Plus APY Boost | 10 Year TIPS Auction (Weekly Bond Update)

77

5.54% Yield:REIT Investing for Retirement Income | Is Realty Income Corporation Safe?

78

Lock-In 6.25% Now? Why This Bond Is Worth Considering

79

Inflation Back To 9%? How To Protect Yourself

80

Insider Preview Into Our Brand-New VIP Member Community (vs Bond Courses)

81

6.65% USHY vs Treasury Bonds: Is USHY Right For You?

82

8.21% Cash Income: JEPI, SCHD vs JAAA - Which 2026 Income Play Fits Your Goals?

83

7% Cash Flow vs. 5.47% Aaa Yield: 7 Safe & Predictable Income Building Blocks For Retirement

84

Where Are Rates Headed in 2026? And How To Get A Safe 9.6% Yield? | 2026 Market Outlook

85

9.25% S&P Returns, No Risk? Fixed Indexed Annuities Explained!

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5.48% JAAA or 4.20% SGOV: What's Better In Times Of Market Uncertainty?

87

Up To 4.50% CDs After The Fed Rate Cut

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7.57% Yield On JBBB: Safe & Stable Enough In Times Of Market Uncertainty? (JBBB vs JAAA)

89

Best Online Banks (2026): What's Safe & What's Not?

90

JAAA: 5.54% Return, No Risk? | Surviving When Markets Crash Or Too Good To Be True?

91

Preparing For A 13-Year Bear Market? Could You Wait Out A 48% S&P 500 Crash? | Weekly Update

92

Highest-Paying Money Market Funds At Fidelity, Schwab Or Vanguard? | Weekly Bond & Annuity Update

93

6.18% to 10% Returns, No Risk? | Protecting Your S&P 500 Funds Against A Market Crash

94

Bitcoin Upside, No Downside? What Are Protected Bitcoin ETFs? | Bitcoin Explained SIMPLE For Beginners

95

What Happens When Banks Fail: $10 Million FDIC Proposal & How To Increase Your FDIC Limit Right Now

96

Where Can You Still Get 6% Bonds? | Fed Rate Cut & Weekly Rates: Treasuries, Agencies & Annuities

97

What Happens When Brokers Fail: How Safe Is Your Money At Fidelity, Schwab And Vanguard?

98

Are I-Bonds A Must-Buy At 4.12? (November 2025 I-Bond Projection)

99

The Fed's Secret Weapon: $6 Trillion Of Debt

100

Lock In Rates Now Or Wait? Treasury vs Annuity Ladder: Who Wins?

101

Moving Your 401(k) to Fidelity, Schwab or Vanguard In Early Retirement? Listen To This First!

102

7% to 10% Returns, Zero Risk: Why Fixed Indexed Annuities Are So Attractive Right Now

103

Are Treasuries In Danger? | Protecting Your Money In "New" Safe Havens? (Debasement Trade)

104

Direct Indexing With Fidelity, Schwab & Vanguard: Can You Really Earn More?

105

Is PFF Better Than SCHD And BND?

106

Lock In 5% Now Or Stay Liquid: Best Money Market, CD & Annuity Rates October 2025

107

Who Should Sell Treasuries During A Shutdown? And Why Is This Shutdown Different?

108

Best No-Penalty CDs vs T-Bills: What's Better?

109

6.3% Yield At Half The Taxes: Are Preferred Stocks Better Than Bonds?

110

Best CD Rates September 2025

111

Will T-Bill Yields Jump At The End Of This Month?

112

Are Higher Bond Yields This Week A Bad Omen?

113

Why Did Yields Go UP After The Rate Cut? | Have You Locked In Your Rates Yet?

114

Is A Jumbo Rate Cut Coming Tomorrow?

115

How Can You Get $3,500 Every Month For Life? | Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts Explained

116

Are US Treasures Still Safe? Or Are They "Broken"?

117

Are Tariffs Hurting Treasury Bills, Notes & Bonds? Or Helping? | Markets With Markus

118

Top 8 Safest Banks To Keep Your Cash 2025

119

Annuity Rates Hit 10+ Year Highs: Lock In Now? How Much Could You Get For Life?

120

How Safe Is The Guaranteed Lifetime Income On Annuities Really?

121

6.7% Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA): Is It Safe or a Trap? Who Should Buy A MYGA?

122

Could You Earn More With Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuities (MYGAs) vs Bonds and CDs?

123

Earn More With SGOV, T-Bills Or Money Market Funds? What About BIL, VBIL & VUSXX?

124

Protecting Your Money From A Potential Recession: Get Out Of T-Bills & Money Market Funds Or Not?

125

100% Guaranteed Income Forever: Is An Annuity Better Than A Bond Ladder?

126

Treasury, Agency, Muni And Corporate Bonds: What Are The Best Bonds To Buy Right Now?

127

T-Bills, Notes & Bonds vs Treasury Zeros (STRIPS): What's Better?

128

Is A Recession Coming? | Markets With Markus

129

Time To Lock-in Higher Rates? Watch Out For The Callability Trap On Bonds! | Markets With Markus

130

Robinhood Soars On S&P 500 Reshuffle: Are Bonds Out? | Markets With Markus