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Brett Rentmeester explains why investors should reconsider the 60/40 portfolio as debt, inflation and interest-rate cycles reshape the investment backdrop. Joining Maggie Lake, he outlines an approach that combines hard assets with exposure to innovation. Is your portfolio still built for falling interest rates? Request a complimentary, no-obligation portfolio review: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Drawing on the Fourth Turning framework, Rentmeester discusses the pressures he sees in government debt, Social Security and healthcare, alongside opportunities in AI, robotics and blockchain. He explains his case for gradual portfolio diversification, the roles of gold and silver, and why different types of...

Joel Salatin explains why investing in farmland starts with understanding the farmer and the business behind the land. Joining Maggie Lake, the Polyface Farm owner explores why high food prices can coexist with struggling farms. Considering real assets for your portfolio? Request a complimentary, no-obligation portfolio review: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Salatin shares his views on food inflation, beef prices, agricultural subsidies and the pressures shaping farmland values. He discusses regenerative farming, leasing versus owning land, direct-to-consumer sales and where he would invest in agriculture, including processing facilities and businesses that connect farmers with customers. Chapters: 00:00 Joel Salatin...

The Fed may be fighting inflation with the wrong tools. Lyn Alden explains why America's debt problem is already hurting everyday Americans — and why she remains bullish on both stocks and gold. Is your portfolio prepared for persistent inflation and a changing economic landscape? Request a complimentary, no-obligation portfolio review: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Joining Maggie Lake, Lyn breaks down **fiscal dominance**, why government deficits may be undermining the Fed's fight against inflation, and the widening divide between Wall Street and everyday Americans. She makes the case for **gold, silver, copper and energy**, explains why she's not abandoning st...

Larry McDonald predicts a 30% S&P 500 decline over the next year. But the founder of The Bear Traps Report also sees opportunities in long-term bonds, beaten-down stocks and companies that own hard assets. Could your portfolio be more exposed to the AI trade than you realize? Request a complimentary, no-obligation portfolio review with an advisor in Wealthion’s network to discuss concentration, diversification and your investment goals: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Joining Maggie Lake, the former Lehman Brothers trader explains his concerns about passive investing, AI stock valuations and S&P 500 concentration. He discusses why index highs can ma...

Arthur Hayes explains his AI bubble thesis and why he believes another bailout could benefit Bitcoin. Joining Maggie Lake, he examines data center debt, private credit and the financial risks behind the AI boom. How exposed is your portfolio to the AI boom or bubble and shifting monetary policy? Request a complimentary, no-obligation portfolio review: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Hayes discusses Bitcoin versus gold, money printing and the risk of losing purchasing power. He also explains Flop Labs’ approach to AI agent payments and why cheaper computing could support adoption even if today’s AI investments disappoint. 🤖 AI BOOM OR...

🏠 Could the housing downturn put your investments at risk? Get a second opinion on your portfolio with Wealthion: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Is the U.S. housing market headed for a deeper crash? Real estate expert Nick Gerli, founder of Reventure, joins Maggie Lake to explain why America's housing market is experiencing a multiyear recession — and why he believes more pain is coming. Austin home prices have fallen 27%, according to Nick's analysis, while sellers in Florida, Texas and other Sun Belt markets are taking significant losses. Yet parts of the Northeast remain surprisingly resilient. Nick breaks down why mortg...

💡 Is your portfolio prepared for the next market downturn? With AI stocks dominating market gains and Treasury yields climbing, now may be the time to reassess your risk. Request a complimentary portfolio review with a Wealthion financial advisory partner: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJVThe S&P 500 could hit 8,000 before year-end—but is a major market correction looming?Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing, joins Wealthion's Maggie Lake to explain why he remains bullish in the short term while warning that extreme AI concentration, rising bond yields, and investor complacency could set the stage for a painful reversal.Solow...

💡 Is your portfolio prepared for a market where stocks and bonds could fall together? With AI masking economic weakness and the Fed risking overtightening, traditional diversification may not offer the protection investors expect. Request a complimentary portfolio review with a Wealthion financial advisory partner to discuss your allocation, interest-rate exposure, and opportunities in real assets: https://bit.ly/4e9LsJV Is artificial intelligence propping up an economy that's weaker than it looks? And could the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation trigger the next recession? Andrew Sarna, Portfolio Manager at Forthlane Partners, joins Maggie Lake on Wealthion to explain why ris...

The uranium bull market may have much further to run.Justin Huhn, founder of Uranium Insider, joins Wealthion’s Maggie Lake to break down the growing imbalance between global uranium supply and nuclear power demand — and what it could mean for uranium prices, uranium stocks and investors.Huhn explains why increasing mine production hasn’t solved the market’s structural supply problem, why the long-term uranium contract market may be more important than the spot price, and how utilities are positioning as they secure fuel well into the 2030s.They also discuss the accelerating nuclear renaissance, AI and data-center power de...

Are investors really diversified — or has the AI boom turned major stock indexes into one enormous concentrated bet? Rupert Mitchell, author of The Blind Squirrel, joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes traditional index investing may now offer a false sense of diversification. His concern: U.S. stocks remain expensive, AI and semiconductor exposure dominates more portfolios than investors realize, and even global indexes may be far more concentrated than they appear. Mitchell explains why he currently favors the equal-weight S&P 500 over the Nasdaq-100, where he sees better value outside U.S. equities, and how he is co...

Could rising interest rates burst the AI bubble—and leave investors exposed in both stocks and bonds? Jesse Felder, founder of The Felder Report, joins Maggie Lake to discuss inflation, Treasury yields, gold and why he believes the commodity supercycle still has room to run. Felder explains why he sees the potential for another 150–200 basis points of Federal Reserve rate hikes, how tighter credit could threaten the AI investment boom, and why he favors value stocks and real assets in this environment. The conversation covers bond market instability, private credit risks, AI spending and the case for commodities. Felder also...

Mike McGlone says gold, copper and even Bitcoin have become "stock puppets," so correlated with the S&P 500 that a 10% drop in stocks could crush them all together. Why the asset you thought was a hedge may not be diversifying you at all.Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone joins Maggie Lake to explain why nearly every major asset, from metals to crypto to oil, is now trading on the back of one thing: the US stock market. He walks through why gold's push above $5,000 and its pullback are a warning rather than a new bull trend, why copper and...

Trump Accounts are creating a new way for families to invest for their children — including a $1,000 government contribution for eligible kids. Brandy Maben of WindRock Wealth Management joins Wealthion to explain how Trump Accounts work, who qualifies, how much families can contribute, and what decades of compounding could mean for a child’s future wealth. She also breaks down where Trump Accounts fit alongside 529 plans, Roth accounts and other long-term savings strategies — and what parents should consider before deciding where to put their money. Watch the full conversation for a practical breakdown of Trump Accounts, contribution rules, tax considerations and ho...

Investors have spent years waiting for the U.S. economy to crack. Chris Galipeau of Franklin Templeton says they may be making a costly mistake. In this conversation with Wealthion’s Maggie Lake, Galipeau explains why the recession narrative has repeatedly failed, why the American consumer and corporate earnings remain more resilient than many investors realize, and why fears surrounding AI, jobs, geopolitics, and the broader economy may be obscuring what actually matters for markets. Galipeau also breaks down why today’s AI boom looks different from the dot-com bubble, where he sees real investment opportunities emerging, and why inve...

The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate — but the transformation of crypto and the financial system may be moving forward anyway. Maggie Lake sits down with Brett Rentmeester, founder and managing director of WindRock Wealth Management, to unpack what the setback means for Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and crypto regulation — and why the battle over stablecoin yields could have major implications for traditional banks. Rentmeester explains how the SEC and CFTC could shape the next phase of digital assets even without new legislation, why Wall Street is accelerating its push into tokenization, and how blockchain could fundamentally change the...

Inflation remains stubborn, interest rates are elevated, AI spending is exploding and global debt continues to climb. Jonathan Wellum says investors need to pay attention to what all of those forces could mean for markets — and for the purchasing power of their money.Jonathan Wellum, CEO and CIO of RockLinc Investment Partners, joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes we are in a “debt bubble,” why higher inflation and interest rates could put pressure on stock valuations, and why massive investment in artificial intelligence could eventually lead to overinvestment, write-offs and financial damage.Wellum also explains why investors should...

Economist and longtime investor Mark Skousen joins Wealthion’s Maggie Lake with a surprisingly bullish message: despite persistent inflation, rising interest rates, massive U.S. deficits and stretched technology valuations, he remains 100% invested in the stock market. Skousen explains why he believes the bull market can continue, even as he warns that some tech stocks “could fall in half and still be overvalued.” He breaks down the risks of an eventual market bubble, the impact of Federal Reserve policy and higher Treasury yields, and why he believes investors must prepare for what he calls a “permanent inflation” environment. Maggie and Mark a...

Henrik Zeberg, macro strategist at Swissblock and founder of The Zeberg Letter, believes the stock market’s final melt-up may still have much further to run — but warns that the setup beneath the surface is becoming increasingly unstable. In this wide-ranging conversation with Maggie Lake, Zeberg explains why he thinks the Nasdaq could surge toward 37,000–39,000 before the cycle turns, why today’s market increasingly resembles the final phase of the dot-com bubble, and why investors may be underestimating how quickly a major reversal could unfold. Zeberg also breaks down the weakening U.S. consumer, a labor market he believes is far s...

The 10-year Treasury yield has pushed above 5% — and GBI Chief Economist Trey Reik says the “bond market is in complete revolt.” He joins Maggie Lake to explain why the Federal Reserve and Treasury appear to be pulling in opposite directions, what Scott Bessent’s increasingly aggressive interventions may be signaling, and why markets could be drifting toward “yield curve control light” — essentially money printing. Trey also breaks down what this means for gold and precious metals, including the critical $4,270 level he’s watching in the short term — and why he believes any further weakness could ultimately create one of the best accumulat...

Inflation remains one of the biggest questions hanging over the Federal Reserve — but some of Wall Street’s top strategists sharply disagree over what today’s CPI data really means. With headline inflation at 3.4% and core inflation at 2.4%, is price pressure still strong enough to force the Fed to keep rates higher — or is disinflation already underway? Ed Yardeni warns that persistent monthly inflation could create a real problem for the Fed. Barry Knapp sees key inflation pressures continuing to cool. David Rosenberg expects inflation to surprise to the downside, while Tom Lee argues policymakers may be fighting “last year’s war...

Veteran Wall Street strategist Tom Lee joins Wealthion’s Maggie Lake to explain why he believes investors may be too pessimistic about inflation, the U.S. economy, artificial intelligence and crypto. Lee argues that inflation may be closer to the Federal Reserve’s target than headline data suggests, while credit markets continue to signal that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing. He also explains why AI could become a powerful new driver of economic growth — creating opportunities across NVIDIA, semiconductors, software, financials, small caps, energy and other areas positioned to benefit from the AI buildout. Tom also makes...

Scott Bessent is making a major move in the U.S. Treasury market as long-term bond yields remain under pressure. Mike Green joins Maggie Lake to explain what Bessent is really trying to accomplish with expanded Treasury bond buybacks — and why he believes the deeper problem in the bond market is being widely misunderstood. Green breaks down the changing structure of the U.S. bond market, the growing influence of passive investing, and why traditional bond buyers are behaving differently than they have in the past. He explains why Treasury may have little choice but to act, why the de...

Oil is back near $100 — but Art Berman says one of the biggest stories in the global oil market may be getting misread.In this conversation, the veteran energy analyst challenges the idea that China has simply managed the oil shock by drawing on massive strategic reserves. Instead, Berman points to sharply lower refinery runs and argues that the more important signal may be weakening Chinese demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.Is China rationing energy? Is its economy slowing more than markets realize? Or is it both?Berman explains why the answer could have major implications for oil pr...

Michael Oliver believes the next major phase of the precious metals bull market could be far more explosive than investors expect — and gold and silver miners may be the trade to watch. Oliver explains why mining stocks remain historically cheap relative to gold and silver, the technical breakout he believes could trigger a dramatic revaluation across the sector, and why silver could ultimately reach $300–$500. He also warns that mounting stress in the U.S. government debt and bond markets could accelerate demand for monetary metals, potentially sending gold, silver and precious-metals mining stocks sharply higher. Why does Oliver favor silv...

Gold is swinging hard again — rebounding sharply today after an early selloff pushed prices to a near one-month low. But i-80 Gold CEO Richard Young says investors focused on the day-to-day volatility may be missing a much bigger shift in gold and commodities. In this conversation with Trey Reik, Young explains why he believes gold and commodities could be in a 5, 10, even 20-year run, why mining companies may increasingly benefit from expanding margins as technology becomes more capital intensive, and why hard assets with long lives and strong “moats” could become increasingly valuable. Young also breaks down what investors should...

David Rosenberg believes investors are overlooking a growing disconnect between market optimism and the underlying economy. In this conversation with Maggie Lake, Rosenberg explains how he is positioning for a more fragile economic backdrop — including exposure to equities, bonds and hard assets — and why he currently sees opportunity at the front end of the Treasury curve. He also takes direct aim at the AI boom, arguing that the biggest risk may not be the technology itself, but investor behavior surrounding it. Rosenberg points to surging margin debt, historically low cash levels, extreme equity exposure and elevated valuations as signs that...

Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has once again put the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints — at the center of global markets. With Brent crude jumping back above $90 a barrel following fresh U.S. and Iranian strikes, investors are again confronting a critical question: What happens if the conflict escalates and oil supplies come under even greater pressure? In this timely Wealthion compilation, Art Berman, Steve Hanke, David Woo and Marc Faber break down the potential consequences for oil prices, inflation, interest rates, stocks and the broader economy. David Woo explai...

Is the U.S. economy really headed for recession? Franklin Templeton’s Chris Galipeau argues the bearish narrative is missing what matters most: a resilient consumer, improving credit trends, strong corporate earnings, and a labor market that remains supportive. He also pushes back on fears that AI is about to destroy jobs, explains why investors may be too focused on Fed headlines and geopolitical noise, and makes the case that corporate profitability matters far more for markets over time. With investors focused on Kevin Warsh, interest rates, inflation, and the economic outlook, Galipeau offers a sharply different view of wh...

Investors sitting on large gains may have a new way to defer taxes and potentially earn tax-free appreciation through Opportunity Zones. Brett Rentmeester of WindRock Wealth Management joins Maggie Lake to explain how the updated 2027 rules work, who they may benefit, and why gains realized in late 2026 could already qualify. They break down the 180-day rollover window, five-year tax deferral, 10% basis step-up, real estate depreciation benefits, and how certain Opportunity Zone investments can potentially grow tax-free if held for at least 10 years. Brett also explains the biggest risks, including illiquidity, bad real estate deals, and why the underlying investment...

NVIDIA earnings are putting the AI boom back under the microscope. David Woo joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes the bigger risk isn’t one quarter of results, but the assumptions holding up the entire AI trade.Woo argues that AI valuations are increasingly driven by winner-take-all expectations, massive capital spending, aggressive earnings presentation, and fear of missing out. He also explains why a break in the AI narrative could have serious consequences for the broader U.S. stock market.Topics include NVIDIA, AI stocks, Big Tech capex, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, S&P 500 exposure, earnings quality, and th...

The old “buy the S&P 500 and forget it” playbook may be getting riskier. Wealthion CEO Steven Feldman joins Maggie Lake to explain why rising deficits, persistent inflation, a weakening dollar, elevated stock valuations, and massive AI concentration are changing the investing landscape. Feldman lays out how investors should think about diversification in this new regime — including the role of gold, cash, real assets, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and other scarce assets — and why protecting what you’ve already built may matter more than chasing the next huge return. 💡 From rising deficits and persistent inflation to AI concentration, elevated stock valuations, a...

Leveraged ETFs promise amplified returns, but Kevin Muir warns they can amplify something else too: market chaos. He explains how 2x and 3x ETFs, daily resets, forced buying and selling, and “negative gamma” can turn ordinary volatility into violent market moves. With tech and semiconductor stocks in focus, Muir reveals the hidden market plumbing investors may be overlooking. 💡 From the hidden risks in leveraged ETFs to the market forces that can amplify volatility, Kevin Muir shows why understanding what you own matters. Join the Wealthion community at https://bit.ly/4cAwn3q for more expert insights on navigating risk and pro...

Where are the best opportunities in commodities — and where can investors get burned?Jonathan Wellum breaks down how he approaches gold, silver, copper, uranium, rare earths and mining stocks, while explaining why some parts of the commodity sector can be highly cyclical and speculative.Wellum discusses why investors should understand their “circle of competence,” the risks of picking individual junior miners, and why ETFs or professionally managed vehicles may make more sense for gaining exposure to niche commodity themes.He also takes viewers inside the due-diligence process, explaining what professional investors look for before deciding whether a promising mining story...

Grant Williams says gold has just beaten its inflation-adjusted 1980 peak for the first time in 45 years, and that is the sound of the "howling wolf" returning to the financial system. Why he tells investors to forget the price and simply own it. Grant Williams joins Maggie Lake to revisit his gold-as-apex-predator thesis eight years on, using the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone as a metaphor for gold returning to a monetary system that has grazed itself bare since 1971. He explains why central bank behavior changed after 2022, why the old crisis reaction of buying dollars and treasuries is breaking down...

Veteran economist and market strategist David Rosenberg joins Maggie Lake to explain why he believes the U.S. economy is weaker than headline data suggests. Rosenberg breaks down slowing growth, disinflation, labor-market weakness, the disconnect between strong corporate earnings and stagnant household income, and why AI spending may be masking broader economic softness. He also makes the contrarian case that the Federal Reserve’s next move could ultimately be a rate cut—not another hike—and explains what investors should watch if the economy continues to lose momentum. 💡 David Rosenberg warns the U.S. economy may be far more fragile t...

David Woo says markets may be dangerously underpricing the risk of escalation around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He explains why Iran has an incentive to push crude toward $100–$120, why tougher U.S. action could be bullish for oil and bearish for stocks, and how a confrontation involving China could raise the stakes even further. Woo also breaks down the shifting Russia-Ukraine war, the opportunity he sees in defense stocks, mounting pressure on Europe—and why he remains long oil as geopolitical risks build. 💡 From the risk of $100–$120 oil and a renewed Iran showdown to rising pressure on stocks, C...

The recession everyone feared still hasn’t arrived — and the stock market keeps defying the bears. Ed Yardeni explains why he believes the U.S. economy remains resilient, why consumer spending and corporate earnings could keep the bull market moving higher, and why pessimistic investors may be missing what’s happening right in front of them. He also breaks down how he’s thinking about stocks, bonds, gold and emerging markets — and why the biggest AI investment opportunity may be in the companies using artificial intelligence to drive productivity and profits. Topics: stock market outlook, U.S. economy, recession, bull marke...

Top gold miners are earning margins above $3,000 an ounce, yet Jonathan Wellum says their stocks are still priced as if gold were far lower. Why he sees a rare gap between commodity cash flow and mining stock prices. Jonathan Wellum, CEO and CIO of RockLinc, joins Maggie Lake to explain why commodities and mining may be one of the most overlooked opportunities in the market. He connects Trump's push to revive US mining, deglobalization, and Western dependence on China for critical minerals to a simple imbalance: the world is demanding more copper, silver, uranium and gold than it produces...

Roughly six vessels moved through the Strait of Hormuz in a day, down from 130 to 140 before the war, and Art Berman says Persian Gulf oil production is down about 10 million barrels a day. His case: this is a bigger supply shock than COVID, and markets are barely pricing it. Geologist and energy consultant Art Berman returns to Wealthion with Maggie Lake to explain why the oil market looks calm on the surface while the plumbing underneath has changed dramatically. He argues the ceasefire optimism is misplaced, that markets are not wrong so much as focused on the wrong part...

The U.S. jobs market is cooling — but mining has a very different labor problem: finding the right talent. Veteran geologist and mining expert Steven Enders joins Maggie Lake to explain why the quality of people and management teams can make or break a mining project — even as the industry faces enormous demand for critical minerals. Enders breaks down the looming copper supply gap, why new mines remain so difficult to build, where we may be in the commodity cycle, and why AI can help the mining industry — but won’t solve its biggest problems. Plus: why he’s skeptical...