Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin Enthusiast

Quick encore of the Memorial Day 2022 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, Memorial Day, when the markets are closed.

And the story of the VFW "Buddy" Poppy. Here's the poem:

"In Flanders Fields"

BY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    T...

Hey y'all, today's a ROCKIN' episode, filled with kickass info, sarcasm, profanity, and other assorted nuggets of goodness.

Remember: Dave Ramsey HATES Bitcoin.

Remember: I love Bitcoin.

Remember: Peter Zeihan HATES Bitcoin.

And go HERE to start your Bitcoin SEP IRA - https://rogueretirementlounge.com/sep

If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com

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So everyday I get email news updates about retirement planning articles. Honestly, most are shit. (Ever see the Motley Fool?)

Today one caught my eye; it was a very brief synopsis of the book, "Die With Zero" on Business Insider.

Today's a quick rundown on that article with some commentary by your kickass host. Enjoy, and remember: Learn about Bitcoin.

Speaking of Bitcoin, I hold the majority of mine with Swan. Why? Because I trust them (and you know I've been burned, so I'm extra sensitive) and they're Bitcoin-only. Click here, sign up...

In less than two years I've earned over $5,000 worth of free bitcoin using the dumb ideas in this episodes. You can too! So in the words of John Wayne, listen up and listen tight. You'll be glad you did.

Some resources for you:

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Gemini

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Today we're going to look at three ways to buy your first bitcoin:

1) Inside your brokerage account with the new ETFs

2) Using apps on your phone

3) Buying in an exchange

This is basic stuff, but you might learn something. And if you want to check out Swan, go here: www.swan.com

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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 future. I care about your financial stability in retirement. That's why I want you to have some Bitcoin in your holdings. Can't you feel the love? Don't be a dumbass.

If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com

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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, stammering preamble, you can skip ahead to around 11:30.

Her speech, titled "You Are the Last Line of Defense" is the most important piece of content I've consumed in 2023. Please listen. Please, seriously, listen.

Bari Weiss is the founder and editor of The Free Press and host of the podcast Honestly. From 2017 to 2020 Weiss was an...

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, go here to subscribe to Simon Black's newsletter:

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First off, for everyone who's stuck with me 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 Anthony Scaramucci. You may know him from his 11-day stint working for Trump, and you may have seen him on the reality show, "Special Forces..."

But there's a lot more to Anthony than meets the eye, and that's why I wanted to talk to him. He's VERY smart, he's very successful, and...

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 YOU might find their treatment of the issue interesting. So, because I LOVE YOU and I CARE ABOUT YOU, I put together some excerpts from the episode and broke down some of the ridiculousness I encountered.

Overall, I probably come off like a total dick (and maybe I do in every episode??) but my point is that no matter where you...

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 guest, Whitney Sewell, is a very successful syndicator.

**Disclosure: I have money invested in one of Whitney's syndications.

If you're interested in a passive way to get into real estate, you need to hear this episode.

If you want to know more about Whitney, check out www.lifebridgecapital.com

If you have...

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 and there are FOUR main reasons we're at a disadvantage for retirement planning and saving. You'll hear about them in today's replay episode and you'll also find out some tips on how to handle any of the four.

So sit back, grab a cold one, loosen that belt buckle a notch or two and make yourself comfortable. Learning...

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 about retirement all the time. I think about Bitcoin all the time.

I want you to own some Bitcoin for your retirement. I care about you and I don't want you to get left behind when the price of Bitcoin goes absolutely parabolic.

But I also want you to learn...

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

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Here you go kids: A brief introduction to the concept of bond yield inversions.

Will it affect your retirement planning? Maybe so, maybe not.

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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...

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...

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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 THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: https://rogueretirementlounge.com

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 of a break from this podcast while I enjoyed a kickass NFL season and kind of enjoyed being very busy with work. But I'm back and I appreciate YOUR patience. Things should be back to about an episode a week from now until the 2023 football season starts...

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 Daily Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-finance-daily/id1090822398

She also started the EconoME Conference:

www.economeconference.com

I really enjoyed this conversation -- we covered a lot more than just F.I.R.E., so pour yourself a beer, grab a coffee, whatever makes you happy.... Get comfortable and enjoy this episode...

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 make that decision?"

We've all had this chat with ourselves thousands of times, right? Well, maybe not, but either way, sometimes, before you do something that you might regret, like smoking crack, hiring a hooker from Craigslist, saying 'yes' when your buddy says, "Smell my finger," or buying Tesla stock in 2022, you want some help, maybe some kind of INDICATOR...

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 claimed zero inflation for July.

Here's where you can see the clip:

https://www.yahoo.com/now/biden-says-zero-inflation-july-160404223.html

Here's the dumb Slate article defending the old man:

https://slate.com/business/2022/08/biden-zero-inflation-republicans-economy.html

Here's my Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode talking about your REAL rate of...

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 link to Andreeson Horowitz's "Team" page, as I mentioned in today's episode:

https://a16z.com/about/team/

As promised, here's the EXCELLENT paper from Fidelity about Bitcoin:

https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/sites/default/files/documents/bitcoin-first.pdf

Here's the episode I did last year with a FANTASTIC...

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 Guardian article about Abe:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/shinzo-abe-obituary

And remember: Bitcoin, in 2022, priced under $50K, is a GIFT FROM GOD.

Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll...

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 Shellenberger on the Adam Corolla podcast. It's good:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-ca-gubernatorial-candidate-michael-shellenberger/

Here's the New York Times article that claims "overall crime in San Francisco has changed little since [SF DA Chesa] Boudin took office in early 2020."

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/us/chesa-boudin-recall-san-francisco.html?smid=url-share

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, Memorial Day, when the markets are closed.

And the story of the VFW "Buddy" Poppy. Here's the poem:

In Flanders Fields

BY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place; and in the sky

    The larks, still brave...

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 affects the livability (safety/walkability/etc.) of your town.

Reading San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger is a great way to improve your understanding of how policy drives reality. And policy drives homelessness, like it or not.

Here's a link to the SF Chronicle I talk about:

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 more about her work here:

www.virtualbrainhealthcenter.com

***Wanna join me and learn how to program using Python?

Here's a link where you can learn more about the class:

https://carnegie-mellon-computer-sci-online.emeritus.org/programming-python

Email me if you want to...

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 edition!

https://rogueretirementlounge.com/30

Here's that article about the "Childfree" lifestyle movement:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/childfree-retirement-planning-answers-questions-all-of-us-should-be-asking-11652875473

Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange...

The Rogue Retirement Lounge book club is back. This time we're reading "San Fransicko" by Michael Shellenberger.

Find it on Amazon here:

https://amzn.to/3lekzsE

Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate!

If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the po...

HEY YOU!

Thanks for listening! Could I ask you a huge favor? If you would be willing to give this podcast a positive review on whatever site or player you listen to it on, it'll help more people find the show. And because I'll really appreciate it...

Today I talk to listener "J," who just retired at 53. Congrats, J!!! A beard and a six pack and you just retired? AWESOME!

Also, here's the Portland car theft article:

https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/12/15/1140-cars-were-stolen-in-november-across-portland-mine-was-one-of-them/

And the San Francisco Chronicle article...

Today I've got a quick episode discussing a couple interesting investing and retirement-related articles I found on CNN.com and the Washington Post.

I don't really have a poignant takeaway; just always do your research, dig a little deeper, and find out what kind of motives the writer might have.

Be sure to check out these previous episodes:

Why I don’t trust financial advisors

https://rogueretirementlounge.com/65

How to buy gold (with minimum premium)

https://rogueretirementlounge.com/60

Remember, go to www.ro...

Hey all -- today we're veering off the retirement planning path yet again, but it's important, because, in the name of saving the planet, legislators and activists are logjamming LNG pipelines, thereby cutting off supply, thereby causing the use of coal.

What's worse for the climate? Natural gas or coal?

Anyway, this is a little editorial in the Wall Street Journal I found this weekend and I thought you'd find it interesting...

And here's where you can read it:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fossil-fuels-toby-rice-eqt-pipeline-natural-gas-lng-emissions-reduction-climate-change-warren-granholm-energy-prices-white-house-council-environmental-quality-11650634990?st=baqfsfdum3scouc&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink<...

Hopefully this will be the last episode where I whine about inflation. But I think there are a couple points you need to keep in mind as you do your retirement planning. Your money might be losing value faster than you think and that's what today is all about.

Oh, and idiocy delivered to your screen via Twitter from intellectual-giant-Karen Elizabeth Warren.

Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll...

Hey hey hey!!

I'm back with a quick reply to listener email regarding my lack of compassion for Portland's ever-growing population of homeless folks.

FOR YOUR REVIEW - Here's a link to that Atlantic article about the crazy state of meth these days:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/the-new-meth/620174/

And I PROOOOOOOOMISE I'll be getting back to talking about the economy, about retirement planning and investing, and about Bitcoin soon!

Much love to you and have a great week!

Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto...

Today's a quick episode just to answer an email from a listener. Will asks, should he move to Portland to be closer to family?

My response: Well, if you want a quick, insider's look at the state of the city of Portland in 2022, LISTEN UP. Hint: It ain't pretty.

Here's a link to the Willamette Week article describing how in Portland, EVEN OUR LIBRARIANS AREN'T SAVE ANYMORE!!

https://www.wweek.com/news/2022/04/13/multnomah-county-librarians-say-theyre-no-longer-willing-to-work-as-de-facto-security-guards

And I mentioned California gubernatorial candidate Michael Schellenberger. Here's his Twitter address: https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD

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Okay folks, in this episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge, I'm very proud to have Toby Mathis Joining me. Toby is a tax attorney, he’s one of the founding partners of Anderson Advisors, which is a nationwide tax and asset protection firm, and he’s the author of the best-selling book Infinity Investing: How The Rich Get Richer And How You Can Do The Same. Toby is also the host of the Tax Tuesday podcast, which I’ve been listening to for a couple years and I highly recommend.

Today we talk about:

Hey, your favorite retirement planning podcast is BAAAAAAAACK...

Today I've got a little rant about some stupid Dave Ramsey advice I heard.

Also, I mention two books by Saifedean Ammous that you really should read:

Fiat Standard:

https://www.amazon.com/Fiat-Standard-Slavery-Alternative-Civilization/dp/B09VVFCQ63/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1HR1LYB103PE7&keywords=saifedean+ammous&qid=1649353653&sprefix=saifade%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-3

Bitcoin Standard:

https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Standard-Decentralized-Alternative-Central/dp/1119473861/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1HR1LYB103PE7&keywords=saifedean+ammous&qid=1649353692&sprefix=saifade%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-4

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Yes, I realize this is a retirement planning podcast. But...

Let's face it:

You're being watched.

You're being tracked.

You're being followed.

You have FAR LESS privacy than you might think.

Buying Bitcoin is not anonymous. But can it be?

I think it can. I may be wrong, but I think it can. It's not easy, but it can be done. In this episode I'll talk about how.

NOTHING IN THIS PODCAST IS FINANCIAL ADVICE.

Remember, go to rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto...

Today's episode isn't really about retirement planning, per se. It's more about what a currency crisis, coupled with mega-inflation and recession might look like, right here at home in the good ol' US of A. It's not pretty, but it's worth at least thinking about. Join me won't you? Let's sally forth, into THE DAAAARKNESS...

This is a bit of a deep-dive into a Twitter post made recently by the great Robert Breedlove.

Find him here: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22

Here's a link to the post I talk about in today's episode: