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The 9Innings Podcast — 178 episodes

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Econ 101: ⚡ Data Centers: Who Really Pays the Price?

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FoF: 🚨 Is Social Security Really Going Broke? Separating Fact from Fear | Facts Over Feelings

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🚪 The IPO Exit Strategy: Why Retail Investors Are Buying What Insiders Are Selling 💰

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FoF: 🔥 The Middle-Class Millionaire: Why $1 Million Isn't What It Used To Be

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Econ 101 🔥 Medicare DisAdvantage: The Changes Seniors Need To Know 🔥

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Econ 101: 🔥 Why Stocks LOVE Inflation" / "Inflation Is Good For Stocks"

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🎙️Facts over Feelings: The Scam Economy: How Retiree's Are Being Targeted

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🎙️ FoF: Wills, Trusts, and Wi-Fi: Estate Planning Isn’t About Death… It’s About Control

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🔥 Cracking the Code: Oil, AI, and the Economy’s Hidden Truths 🎙️

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🎙️ FoF: Your Tax Return Was Accepted… Not Verified

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🎙️ FoF: The 1099 Reality Check: What They Don’t Tell You

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Econ 101: 🔥 Oil Prices Are a Hidden Tax on Retirees

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🔥 Texas Two-Step: Don't Lose your Homestead Exemption

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🔥FoF 1099 Madness: The Tax Season Surprises No One Is Talking About

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🔥 Why A Bigger Tax Refund Isn’t Really a Tax Cut

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📊 $39 Trillion and Counting: Debt, Inflation, and the MMT Debate

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🔥 Econ 101: Fannie & Freddie Can’t Fix What They Didn’t Break

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🔥 “Hazel Isn’t the Story… Ai in Wealth Management Is”

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🔥 Stop Chasing Clients: Build Enterprise Value

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🔥 Is Bitcoin’s Future at Risk — Or Is This Just Another Stress Test? ft Tyrone Ross Jr

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🔥 Home Affordability: Why the Problem Isn’t What You Think

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👉 Econ 101: “Why Using Your 401(k) for a Down Payment Could Cost You Your Future”

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🎯 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor and Red Flags to Watch For

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Ep 160: 👉 “The Fee Debate: Transparency, Incentives, and Who Really Decides”

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👉 “2026 Retirement Planning: Tax and Medicare Changes You Can’t Ignore”

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🔥 Breaking Barriers: A Financial Advisor’s Journey of Perseverance 💪

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FA Unfiltered: Ep 1: 🔍 Insurance Incentives: The Industry Truth w Rick Luchini

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💰 Avoid the IRMAA Trap: Smart Tax Moves for a Stress-Free Retirement w/ Paul Morrison

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🔥 Don't Let Your 401(k) Turn into a Tax Time Bomb!

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🌍 Running Your Own Race: Global Perspectives in Financial Planning w/ Mark Hedderman 🇮🇪

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🔥“From Paychecks to Purpose: Redefining Retirement for a Meaningful Life

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🔥“Your Emergency Fund Can Save Your Life — and Your Marriage 💔💰”

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Ep 152: 🔥 Small But Mighty: Building a Lean, Independent RIA

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Ep 151: 🔥 Are You Making These Costly 401(k) Mistakes?

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Ep 150:🔥 “The AI Revolution Is Just Getting Started — Ivana Delevska on What’s Coming Next”

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🔥“ Fed’s 25 Basis Point Cut: What It Really Means for You”

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Ep 148: Debunking Tax Myths That Could Cost You Thousands

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Ep 147: “The Great Disconnect: Wall Street Wins While Main Street Worries”

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💰 “The 5 Money Questions Everyone’s Asking in 2025”

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Ep 145: The Powerful Tax Break Seniors Can’t Afford to Miss

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Ep 144: 🔥 Delivering Massive Value: Building Trust & Authentic Client Engagement

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Ep 143: The Dark Side of Finance: Spotting and Stopping Today’s Biggest Scams

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⚠️📈 Alternative Investments in 401(k)s: Smart Move or Big Mistake?

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Ep 141: “From Zero to $600 Million: The Real Journey to RIA Independence”

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🧨 Murder the Truth: Is the Free Press Under Siege? ft David Enrich

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The Greatest Challenges Facing Retirees: Tax Rules That Need Reform ft Steven Jarvis CPA

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Ep 138: Can The U.S. Ever Go broke? A Deep Dive into MMT ft Dr John T Harvey

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Ep 137: 5 Key Takeaways From The "Big Beautiful bill"

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💵 Dollar Dynasty: The Untold Story of America's Financial Power

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Ep 135: “No More Boss, No More B.S.: The Advisor's Guide to Going Solo”

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Ep 134: ⚖️ Where There’s a WILL, There’s a Way 🔐

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Are the U.S. and China in a Losing Trade Battle?

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Epi 132: 🔥 Common TSP Mistakes That Could Cost You $

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(Ep 131): Social Security Survival Guide: Making the Most of Your Benefits

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(Ep.130): Top 3 Financial Designations: CFP®, CFA, CPA – What’s the Difference? #fiduciary

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Episode 129: 🚨 Feds Under Fire: What Government Employees Must Know 🚨

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Ep 128: From MLM to IUL: The Unfiltered Reality of Financial Product Promotion

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Ep 127: 🔥 "The Hidden MVPs of Tax Planning: Above-the-Line Deductions!" 🎙️💰

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Ep 126: “Did Trump Break The Economy... Or Was It Already Cracked?” w/ Andrea Kennedy CFP®

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Ep 125: Tax Season Survival: Mastering the Art of Strategic Planning

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Episode 124: Money & Emotions! How Emotions Shape Our Financial Decisions?

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Ep 123: 🚀 Can Elon Truly Balance the National Budget? Let's Dive Into The Numbers!

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Ep 122: Tax Cuts! A Good Deal or A Bitter Pill?

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Ep 121: The Hidden Dangers of Unqualified Financial Experts: How to Protect Yourself

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Ep 120: Beyond 18: Preparing for Adulthood with a Special Needs Child

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Episode 119: 🔥 "The Truth About Inflation and Job Creation: What Everyone Gets Wrong" ft. Dr John Harvey💰🎙

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Episode 118: 🔥 "Trump in Exile: The Populist Playbook for Political Survival"

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Ep 117: 🔥 "The Budget Bill Breakdown: 5 Ways It May Hit Your Wallet & What You Can Do About It" 🔥

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Episode 116: 🎙️ Unmasking the PINOs: How to Spot the Impostors in Financial Advice

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Special Episode 115: Return Or Resign? The Government’s Toughest Choice 🎙️

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Episode 114: Is Infinite Banking Too Good to Be True?

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Episode 113: TikTok vs. American Tech Giants: A Battle of Interests or a Fight for Safety?

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Epsidoe 112: The Greatest Financial Scandal: Unpacking Deutsche Bank's Troubled Legacy

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Episode 111: Unmasking Permanent Life Insurance (What The Industry Won't Tell You)

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Episode 109: The Greatest Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make and How to Avoid Them

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The Realities of Running an RIA: What They Don’t Tell You

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Retirement Planning for Entrepreneurs: Why Your Business Alone Isn’t Enough

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The Truth About Infinite Banking: Myths, Misconceptions, and Realities

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Ep: 105 Tariffs, Taxes and Trump: How You Can Thrive to Survive

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From Low Rates to High Stakes: The Changing Dynamics of Homeownership

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Episode 103: Fiduciary or Fraud? Unmasking the Truth Behind Financial Advice

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🎭 Are We Thinking or Just Teaming? The Psychology Behind Political Loyalty

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From Corporate Constraints to Entrepreneurial Freedom In The RIA Space

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Celebrating 100 Episodes: Lessons Learned from the Financial Advisory Frontlines.

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Episode 99: Profits Over People: Why Marginalized Communities Suffered Most During COVID-19

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Episode 98: The Secret Sauce Behind Future Proof's Explosive Growth and Engagement

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Episode 97: 💡 Rate Cuts, Market Jumps, and Your Next Financial Move 💡

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Episode 96: The Ripple Effect of Regulation: How Changes in the Financial Industry Affect Consumers and Advisors Alike

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Episode 95: The Disruption Blueprint: Disrupt or Be Disrupted

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Episode 94: Is the Insurance Industry Putting Profits Over Your Best Interests?

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Epsiode 93: The Coachella of The Finance Industry: FUTURE PROOF w Matt Middleton

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Episode 92: The Insurance Lobby BALKS at Your Best Interest!

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Episode 91: Betelgeuse and the Recession: How Fear Shapes Our Economy

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Episode 90: Don't Be a Spoofing Victim: How to Outsmart the Scammers!

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Episode 89: Where Have All the Black Players Gone? A Baseball Mystery!

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Episode 88: Unmasking Financial Influencers: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Episode 87: Small Business Owners Beware: The Potential Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expiration

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Episode 86: Protect Yourself-Social Media Tips to Save Your Job

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Epsiode 85: Why Kids Today Are Worse Off Than Their Parents..

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Epsiode 84: How The Pro's Use This Triple-Tax Advantaged Beast!

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Epsiode 83: "Unmasking the Secrets of Pig Butchering: A Deep Dive into Cryptocurrency Scams"

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Episode 82: Money, Misinformation, and Memes: Social Media Manipulation

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Episode 81: The Millionaire Roth: A Myth or A Reality

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Episode 80: Future Proofing Finance: "Breaking Barriers: Succession and Diversity in Finance"

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Epsiode 79: The Most Important Factors in Choosing a Financial Advisor

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Episode 78: Is The Fed Damned If They Do, and Damned if They Don't?

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Episode 77: Unveiling the Aftermath: A Deep Dive into the Stanford Company Ponzi Scheme

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Episode 76: Is the AI Industry Overvalued? A Conversation with Ivana Delevska, CIO of Spear Invest

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Epsidoe 75: The White Wall: How Big Finance Bankrupts Black America ft Emily Flitter

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Ep 74: Breaking Boundaries: The Future of Autonomy for Advisors featuring Josh Brown

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Episode 73: The Most Impactful Insights on Crypto, Wall Street, and Diversity with Tyrone Ross Jr

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Ep 72: "Bridging the Wealth Divide: Strategies for Equitable Financial Planning Access" with Lazetta Braxton

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"Uncovering the Truth: The Inequity of Growth in Financial Planning" with Tobias Salinger

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Episode 70: "Rich Politics: Unveiling the Truth Behind Filthy Rich Politicians" with Matt K Lewis

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Ep 69: "Unmasking the Financial Malfeasance: A Conversation with Bethany McLean, Co-Author of 'All the Devils Are Here'"

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Episode 68: Is the Fiduciary Rule the Key to Ensuring Financial Advisors Act in Your Best Interest?

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EP 67: "Home Run Highlights: Best of 9 Innings Podcast 2023 ⚾️ | A Grand Slam Year in Review!"

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Ep: 66 Maximizing Advisor Success

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Episode 65: Entrepreneurship and Your Why ft. Dominique Henderson CFP®

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EP 64: Succession? What Business Owners Need To Know

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Episode 63: Into The Retirement WEEDS with Jonathan Clements

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Episode 62: "Talkin Baseball w/ Jeff Frye

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Episode 61: Are You In An MLM? 5 Ways To Determine If It Is A Legitimate Business!

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EP 60: Finding Your Why! Making The Move To RIA

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Episode 59: What Makes Us Tick ft Mary Carlson Ph.d, CFP®, AFC®

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Episode 58: "Bridging The Gap" (Money and the Psychology Around Monetary Decisions)

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Episode 57: All Things Crypto with Tyrone Ross Jr

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Episode 56: 5 Common Questions Around Recessions

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Episode 55: ESG? And How AI May Change The Financial Landscape with Devon Drew of DFD Partners

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Episode 54: Fee-Only Vs Fee Based, Which Is Right For You?

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Episode 53: Disrupting Estate Planning with Fintech Firm Wealth.com

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Episode 52: Talking Finance, Equity and Becoming A CFP® with Dr Preston Cherry

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Epsiode 51: What Does A 4% 10-Year yield Mean For your Money?

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Ep: 50 Talking Finance and Business and Community Johnny Collins

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Episode 49: What To Expect In 2023

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Episode 48: Bear Market Rallies, Should You Be Leery or Invest?

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Episode 47: 10 Mintues With Ron Insana

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Episode 46: Talking Volatility with Nancy Davis of Quadratic Capital Management

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Episode 45: Does The Fed Owe Us A Mea Culpa?

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Epsiode 44: Why Is The Stock Market Down?

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Episode 43: Whole Life versus Term Insurance ( The Industry Debate)

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Episode 42: Meme Stocks Are Back! How Meme Stocks Are Making Billions For Wall Street!

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Episode 41: Stocks, ETFs or Mutual Funds. Which Is Right For You?

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Episode 40: The Dreaded Student Loan Phone Scam! Why Do I Receive Calls?

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Episode 39: So You Just Retired. NOW WHAT?

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Episode 38: The 7 Principles For Successful Long-Term Investing

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Epsiode 37: 5 Tactics To Combat Credit/Debit Card Fraud

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Epsiode 36: Interview w/ Super Agent Tom O'Connell

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Episode 35: Your Top Trending Finanical Topics Answered!

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Episode 34: Talking Finance and Behavior With Jonathan Clements of the Humble Dollar

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Episode 33: What is Inflation, And How Will It Impact You?

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Episode 32: Pro's and Con's of 401k Loans

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Episode 31: Dynamic Pricing? What Is It and Should You Be Concerned?

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Episode 30: The Fed, Interest Rates and Inflation with Michael Paciotti iCM

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Episode 29: Are You An Investor Or A Trader?

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Episode 28: What Is TINA?

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Episode 27: Are We Headed Towards A Recession?

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Episode 26: Is The Stock Market A Casino

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Episode 23: Why "Everyone" Needs A Roth IRA

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Episode 25: How Will Russia and Ukraine Impact The Global Economy

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Episode 22: Are we In A Market Bubble?

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Inflation Nation, What Is Causing Rising Prices

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Episode 21: Talking Value vs Growth with iCMs Mike Paciotti

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Your Top 5 Financial Queries Answered!!

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Episode 18: Global Supply Chain Issues? Where Should We Invest From Here?

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How Will The Tax Bill Impact You?

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Episode 16: The IRS "Math Error"

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WHAT IS IRMAA, AND HOW WILL IT IMPACT YOU?

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Episode 14: Markets at all-time highs, where do we go from here?

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Episode 13: The Powerful HSA and How To Use Its Advantages

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EPISODE 12: FOMO And What Does It All MEME!

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Episode 11: 15-Year vs 30-Year Mortgage, Which IS Right For You?

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Episode 10: Is Our Government Spending Too Much And What Is MMT

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Episode 9: Your Checklist Before You Buy Stocks

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Episode 8: The Myth Around Average Return, And Why Don't Get 7%

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Episode 7: Is Your House An Investment?

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Episode 6: The MEGA BACKDOOR ROTH STRATEGY: Funding without Complexity

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Interest Rates, Markets and Your Money