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…
Aug. 29, 2023

Rogue Replay: 4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Suck At Retirement Planning

Hey buds! Today I'm bringing back the first full episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge podcast. This one's a review of why we entrepreneurs ain't so great at retirement planning. I've talked to tons of self-employed people …
Aug. 26, 2023

Some Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) Signs of DARK TIMES AHEAD...

I've been seeing all the same stuff you've been seeing that indicate ROUGH ROADS ahead. Today I'm gonna drone on about some of the signs I've been seeing that tell me we're in for dark times in multiple markets. I think abou…
Aug. 17, 2023

San Francisco Zombietown Report | Bring Back Insane Asylums??

Hey y'all, the Rogue Retirement Lounge is back with more crap that might not be related to retirement. I love you all, but I cannot love you PROPERLY until you follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue If you hav…
July 8, 2023

What The Hell Is A Yield Inversion? And How Might It Affect YOU???

Here you go kids: A brief introduction to the concept of bond yield inversions. Will it affect your retirement planning? Maybe so, maybe not. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@ro…
May 19, 2023

BLOCKFI NEWS: Wallet Holders To Get Their Bitcoin Back!!!

According to docket #923 in the Blockfi Bankruptcy case, the judge has ruled in favor of the wallet holders. Full story in today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge retirement planning podcast...
March 25, 2023

Can You Withdraw $25,000 From Your Bank With No Notice? This Week I Tried...

So just for giggles, earlier this week I popped into my local credit union and requested a withdrawal of $25K from my account. I did this with a mic on so I could share it with you... If you have a question you’d like me to …
March 9, 2023

More Blockfi Delays? Yes. And some strangeness in the proceedings...

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

Blockfi: What the hell is going on? And does this change my Bitcoin thesis???

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

Talking F.I.R.E. With Diania Merriam. You Might Want To Take Some Notes...

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

RSI Explained. Learn About The Relative Strength Index Here!

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

The US Reaches Zero Inflation: Thanks Joe!!! | Inflation Rant #14 and The Cantillon Effect Explained

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

Are We In Another Dotcom Boom? | Three Senators Lecture Fidelity About "Digital Assets"

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 …
Aug. 5, 2022

I'm BAAAAACK. What's New? | San Francisco in Person | Shinzo Abe in Memoriam

Hey y'all. It's me! I'm back for the ATTACK, JACK! Today is just about catching up, a brief account of my San Francisco trip, some Bitcoin news and a little reading about the career of Shinzo Abe. Here's a link to the Guardi…
June 18, 2022

As Goes California, So Goes YOUR State | "Journalism" | and Your ACTUAL Retirement Spending...

I'm BACK, for the ATTACK. If you weren't watching the California primary results, I've got a little update for you. And hey, who cares anyway, 'cause California POLICY is cummin' your way, LIKE IT OR NOT. Here's Michael Shel…
May 30, 2022

Double-Check Your Beneficiaries, The Story Of The VFW "Buddy" Poppy...

Quick Memorial Day episode for you... First up, a quick reminder to check and make sure you've got correct and up-to-date beneficiaries designated for all of your retirement accounts. It's the right thing to do on, say, Memo…
May 28, 2022

Rogue Book Club - Finished it: San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger. A Quick Recap

Did you read San Fransicko yet? If not, please buy it here: https://amzn.to/3lekzsE What kind of city do you want to retire in? Is your current town getting better or worse? Why do I harp on the homeless issue? Because it af…
May 26, 2022

Keeping Your BRAIN Healthy: Interview w/Dr. Krystal L. Culler

What can you proactively do to keep your brain healthy when you retire? What to eat? What not to eat? When you retire, will you be a vegetable or will you be sharp? Dr. Krystal L. Culler knows what she's talking about. Learn…
May 22, 2022

Did ESG Investing Just Die? Childfree "Lifestyle"? And SLEEP For Your Brain Health In Retirement

If you haven't heard, they took Tesla off the S&P ESG index. If you're unaware, Tesla makes ELECTRIC CARS. Oh, and if you want to learn more about ESG and what it means, check out the Rogue Retirement Lounge ESG special edit…