Retirement Planning Podcast - The Rogue Retirement Lounge

Retirement Planning Podcast - The Rogue Retirement Lounge

If you're self-employed and you want to learn about retirement planning and investing, this podcast is for you. Matt Franklin covers everything from investing basics, to alternative investments, to retiring abroad. We're going to talk about how to find cash-flowing assets that can beat stock market returns with less risk. We'll also get into tax-reduction strategies, asset protection, macroeconomics and other financial goodness, along with other info you need to know as you approach retirement, including social security, medicare, travel, health, longevity and more.

Recent Episodes

March 13, 2024

Listener Hate Mail! And Bitcoin Bullishness For YOU!

Today I answer an email from some turd named Ron. Listen up, 'cause we get into some REAL TALK about the bullish situation with Bitcoin right now. Are you in? I said, ARE YOU IN?!?!?!?!?!? I love you. I care about your futur…
Nov. 18, 2023

Retiring in a Post-October 7th World... How F*cked Are We; How F*cked Will We Be?

Today we're gonna take a quick detour. Well, a not-so-quick detour, actually. If you haven't heard it, you need to hear the speech Bari Weiss gave at the Federalist Society recently. If you don't wanna hear my semi-literate,…
Nov. 2, 2023

Gold-Buggery: Do You Need Gold In Your Retirement Plan To Hedge Against Inflation?

We've been seeing and hearing ads for gold. Coins, bars, etc., to add to your portfolio as a hedge against inflation. But is it sound strategy? Listen up, SUCKAS! Time to get some precious, precious-metal EDU-cation! Also, g…
Oct. 11, 2023

The Anthony Scaramucci Interview. Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode 100!

First off, for everyone who's stuck with my through this, my 100th episode, a big, fat, obese THANK YOU! I do this podcast because I love you and I want you to have a kickass retirement. On today's show, I'm honored to have …
Sept. 28, 2023

Can Hyperinflation In Argentina Be Fun? NPR Says "Si Señor!"

Today on your favorite retirement podcast, I'm breaking down a really dumb episode of NPR's "Planet Money" podcast. Listening to them make light of the Argentinian inflation crisis made me wanna slap someone, but I thought Y…
Sept. 22, 2023

Be a Landlord Without Being a Landlord: The Whitney Sewell Interview

Is real estate part of your retirement plan? If not, it should be. (not financial advice) One EASY way to get exposure to real estate, without actually buying it yourself, is through real estate syndications. And today's gue…

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Retirement Travel: Get Free Nights at Marriott Properties with Chase

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it on the podcast, but I'm a points whore. I've got about a million air miles accumulated and about a half million Marriott points.  Now I'm getting more aggressive on the accumulation of hotel points. Why? Well,…

About the Host

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Matt Franklin

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I've been self-employed for 15 years, and currently in "pre-tirement." After appearing on Shark Tank for one of my businesses, I've spoken to hundreds of entrepreneurs, and one thing I've noticed that's almost universal is that we're woefully unprepared for retirement.

I've been obsessed with investing and retirement planning for the last five years, and through my research, along with some good (and bad) decisions, I've been able to shave almost 10 years off my working life.

If you're self-employed and you want to retire sooner, wealthier and happier, this podcast is for you. We're not going to talk about the traditional 60/40 portfolio that leaves you stuck with the 4% rule for the rest of your life. We're going to talk about investing in cash-flowing assets to blow up your returns. We'll also cover tax-reduction strategies, asset protection, macroeconomics and other financial goodness, along with other info you need to know as you approach retirement, including social security, medicare, travel, health, longevity and more.