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.
March 9, 2023
Today's a quick note about a letter that just got filed in the Blockfi bankruptcy proceedings. So why would a company facilitating 1031 exchanges even HAVE a Blockfi interest account? Weird, huh? IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT T…
Feb. 27, 2023
Hey kids, it's me! I'm back! Today's topic isn't particularly pleasant. We're talking about Blockfi. Do you have assets stuck there? Well, listen up and maybe there's a bit of good news for you. By the way, I took somewhat o…
Aug. 29, 2022
Whether you're 40 years away from retirement and you've just started doing your planning, or if you're already retired, there's some serious money wisdom in this episode. Diania Merriam is the host of the Optimal Finance Dai…
Aug. 15, 2022
Sometimes you're looking at your retirement account. You're thinking to yourself, "Self? I'm gonna need this money to live on for, like, 30 years. If I'm gonna make an investment, what are some indicators that could help me …
Aug. 12, 2022
Is this your favorite retirement planning podcast? It sure is mine! Now, if you have a moment, please give me a five-star review. It'll help me get found by other smart folks and it'll make you feel good! So our president cl…
Aug. 8, 2022
HEY HEY HEY! We're living in interesting times, am I right? Venture capital firms are investing BOAT-LOADS of dough into the crypto/Web 3 space. Are we having a repeat of the dotcom bubble? Maybe... Speaking of VC, here's a …
Do your retirement plans include travel? If so, you want to maximize the accumulation of hotel points. I love Marriott and I recommend the Marriott Bonvo…
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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.