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Diamond NestEgg — 108 episodes

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

12

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

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

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

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

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

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

18

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

19

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

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

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4.97% From T-Bills: CSHI vs SGOV

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Up To 15.04% Potentially From Covered Calls

23

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

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

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

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

27

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

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

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

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

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

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

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

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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

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

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Fidelity Go: 40% Bonds In Retirement?

44

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

45

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

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

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

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

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

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

51

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Inflation Back To 9%? How To Protect Yourself

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

59

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

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

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

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

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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?

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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)

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

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

69

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

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

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

72

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

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

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

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

76

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

77

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

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

79

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

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

81

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

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

83

Is PFF Better Than SCHD And BND?

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

Best CD Rates September 2025

89

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

90

Are Higher Bond Yields This Week A Bad Omen?

91

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

92

Is A Jumbo Rate Cut Coming Tomorrow?

93

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

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

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

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Top 8 Safest Banks To Keep Your Cash 2025

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

98

How Safe Is The Guaranteed Lifetime Income On Annuities Really?

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

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Is A Recession Coming? | Markets With Markus

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

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