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August 31, 202630 min

2026-08-31 $40 Trillion in Debt: Why Gold, Silver & Commodities May Be the Next Big Opportunity

What happens to your investments when government debt keeps rising, inflation remains stubborn, and Treasury yields move higher? Retirement Lifestyle Advocates host Dennis Tubbergen talks with precious metals and commodities investing specialist Simon Popple about the $40 trillion U.S. debt problem, inflation, interest rates, Treasury bonds, and the outlook for stocks and real estate. Popple explains why gold, silver, copper, uranium, commodities, and mining stocks could play an increasingly important role in a diversified investment portfolio. They also compare physical gold and silver with precious metals ETFs and discuss how inflation affects purchasing power and investment returns. Plus, Dennis examines unemployment, consumer debt, credit card delinquencies, student loans, auto loan delinquencies, and whether the U.S. economy is really as strong as Federal Reserve officials suggest. Mr. Simon Popple is the author of the Brookville Capital Intelligence Report. Mr. Popple started a newsletter with MoneyWeek called Metals & Miners, and when they were acquired, he set up Gold Speculator with Jim Rickards. During this time, he was a featured speaker at MoneyWeek and Mines & Money conferences. Mr. Popple has also done numerous interviews with IGTV on the gold market. To learn more about this week’s guest, Simon Popple, please visit https://goldprogram.co.uk. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

August 22, 202632 min

2026-08-24 Karl Denninger: The $40 Trillion Debt Crisis and What Comes Next

Dennis Tubbergen welcomes market commentator Karl Denninger to discuss the growing risks in the U.S. bond market as Treasury yields rise and federal debt surpasses $40 trillion. Denninger explains why shifting government borrowing toward short-term debt may only increase the Treasury’s vulnerability to higher interest rates, while soaring Medicare and Medicaid costs continue to fuel federal deficits. The conversation explores inflation, the possibility of a severe economic reset, the outlook for stocks and real estate, and why traditional assumptions about investment returns may be challenged. Dennis closes the program by examining accelerating central-bank gold purchases—particularly by China—and why mounting sovereign debt concerns could continue to drive demand for gold and precious metals. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

August 17, 202630 min

2026-08-17 The Coming Currency Reset: John Rubino on Debt, Inflation & Gold

Is a U.S. dollar crisis or monetary reset approaching? Dennis Tubbergen talks with author and financial commentator John Rubino about the $40 trillion U.S. national debt, inflation, Federal Reserve monetary policy, rising interest rates and the growing risk of a global currency crisis. Rubino explains what a monetary reset could look like, why governments may attempt to inflate away their debt, and how a potential hyperinflationary environment could affect retirement savings, Social Security, Medicare, stocks and bonds. The conversation also explores the outlook for gold and silver prices, precious metals, commodities, copper and gold and silver mining stocks—and why investors concerned about protecting purchasing power should understand the consequences of government debt and currency devaluation. John Rubino is founder of the financial website DollarCollapse.com. He is the co-author, with Gold Money’s James Turk, of The Money Bubble, and The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit from It, and author of Clean Money: Picking Winners in the Green-Tech Boom. After earning a Finance MBA from New York University, he spent the 1980s on Wall Street, as a money market trader, equity analyst, and junk bond analyst. During the 1990s he was a featured columnist with TheStreet.com and a frequent contributor to Individual Investor, Online Investor, and Consumers Digest, and his own column on Substack.com. To learn more about our guest, John Rubino, visit https://rubino.substack.com or check out his book “The Money Bubble” at https://amzn.to/2YOIe5z. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

August 10, 202631 min

2026-08-10 Gerald Celente Warns: Market Crash, Dollar Crisis & Why Gold and Silver Could Soar

Gerald Celente is back with a stark warning about the economy, financial markets, the U.S. dollar, and escalating geopolitical conflict. In this episode of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen talks with the longtime publisher of Trends Journal about rising interest rates, mounting government debt, the risks facing the stock market, artificial intelligence, China’s growing economic influence, and why Celente believes geopolitical instability could have major consequences for investors. Celente also explains why he continues to view gold as an important long-term store of wealth and why falling interest rates and a weakening dollar could ultimately push precious metals significantly higher. Before the interview, Dennis examines the changing fundamentals of the silver market. China has tightened control over silver exports while physical demand remains strong and much of the world's silver production comes as a byproduct of mining other metals—making supply difficult to quickly increase. Finally, Dennis examines a politically charged question: Who actually pays America’s income taxes? He reviews tax data concerning high-income taxpayers and explains why proactive tax planning may become increasingly important as policymakers search for additional revenue. If you're concerned about retirement, inflation, precious metals, government debt, taxes, or the future purchasing power of the U.S. dollar, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Gerald Celente is the Founder/Director of the Trends Research Institute and Publisher of the weekly Trends Journal magazine. He is the author of the highly acclaimed and best-selling books “Trend Tracking” and “Trends 2000”. With a 40-year track record of identifying, tracking, and forecasting trends, Celente is world-renowned as today’s #1 Trend Forecaster. Celente, developed the Globalnomic methodology to identify, track, forecast, and manage trends, is a political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, rigid ideology, or conventional wisdom, Celente, whose motto is “Think for Yourself,” observes and analyzes current events forming future trends for what they are – not for how he wants them to be. For more information about our guest, Gerald Celente, please visit www.trendsresearch.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates please visit, www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

August 3, 202636 min

2026-08-03 Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio w/ Harry Dent (Replay)

On this week's "Best of Replay" of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen examines new proposals aimed at addressing Social Security's looming funding crisis and explains why many of the proposed solutions could ultimately mean higher taxes and reduced benefits. Then, bestselling economist Harry Dent joins the program to share his controversial outlook on today's economy. Dent explains why he believes demographics—not politics—are the biggest driver of economic cycles, why current stock and real estate valuations may be the most extreme in history, and what investors should consider if his predictions prove correct. The episode concludes with an important discussion about America's gold reserves, Fort Knox, and why some continue to question whether a full independent audit is long overdue. Whether you agree with Harry Dent or not, this conversation will challenge conventional thinking about investing, retirement planning, government debt, and preserving wealth. Harry Dent is internationally recognized for the accuracy of his economic forecasts and is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Zero Hour. He’s appeared on “Good Morning America,” PBS, CNBC, CNN, and Fox News. He’s been featured in Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Success, U.S. News and, World Report, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, American Demographics and Omni. He is a regular guest on Fox Business’s “America’s Nightly Scorecard.” To learn more about Harry Dent and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit https://harrydent.com/. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

July 27, 202636 min

2026-07-27 Harry Dent Predicts a Historic Market Crash: Should Investors Prepare?

Is the U.S. headed toward the biggest financial reset in modern history? This week on Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen examines new proposals aimed at addressing Social Security's looming funding crisis and explains why many of the proposed solutions could ultimately mean higher taxes and reduced benefits. Then, bestselling economist Harry Dent joins the program to share his controversial outlook on today's economy. Dent explains why he believes demographics—not politics—are the biggest driver of economic cycles, why current stock and real estate valuations may be the most extreme in history, and what investors should consider if his predictions prove correct. The episode concludes with an important discussion about America's gold reserves, Fort Knox, and why some continue to question whether a full independent audit is long overdue. Whether you agree with Harry Dent or not, this conversation will challenge conventional thinking about investing, retirement planning, government debt, and preserving wealth. Harry Dent is internationally recognized for the accuracy of his economic forecasts and is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Zero Hour. He’s appeared on “Good Morning America,” PBS, CNBC, CNN, and Fox News. He’s been featured in Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Success, U.S. News and, World Report, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, American Demographics and Omni. He is a regular guest on Fox Business’s “America’s Nightly Scorecard.” To learn more about Harry Dent and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit https://harrydent.com/. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

July 20, 202632 min

2026-07-20 The Next Financial Crisis? Ed Dowd on Inflation, Stablecoins, CBDCs & the Market Warning Signs

Is America heading toward another major financial crisis? In this week's episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen examines why persistent government deficit spending—not interest rates—is the real driver of inflation and why the Federal Reserve may have fewer tools than many believe. Then, former BlackRock portfolio manager Ed Dowd joins the program to discuss the growing role of stablecoins, the future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), universal basic income, recession risks, and how investors can prepare for what may be an increasingly volatile economic landscape. Dennis also highlights several market warning signals, including insider stock selling, elevated valuations, and rising foreclosure activity that every investor should understand. Edward Dowd is a numbers guy who sniffed out Wall Street’s game—he ran a $14 billion equity growth fund at BlackRock before he walked. Now, he's living on the beautiful island of Maui, working as an independent economic & investment analyst and co-founder of Phinance Technologies, still digging into what’s real. His bestselling book, Cause Unknown, threw a wrench in the pandemic story—sudden deaths, economic fallout, stuff they won’t touch. He’s not parroting the suits; he’s mapping the looming debt crisis and what’s coming. To learn more about our guest, Ed Dowd, visit www.eddowd.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

July 13, 202634 min

2026-07-13 Japan's Fiscal Meltdown, America's Healthcare Crisis & Why a Monetary Reset May Be Closer Than You Think

Is the global financial system approaching a breaking point? This week on RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen examines the warning signs emerging from Japan's rapidly deteriorating economy and explains why the United States may be following a similar path. From collapsing currencies and rising interest rates to growing concerns over inflation and government debt, Dennis explores why many economists believe a financial reset is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid. Joining the program is Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey Tucker for an in-depth discussion on the unraveling of America's healthcare system, skyrocketing medical insurance costs, declining workforce participation, Federal Reserve policy, and the growing appeal of socialism among younger generations. The episode concludes with a fascinating look at the Founding Fathers' views on gold, silver, and paper money—and what their warnings may mean for investors today. If you're concerned about protecting your wealth, understanding today's economic landscape, and preparing for what may lie ahead, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Jeffrey A. Tucker is the Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press and ten books in 5 languages, most recently publisher of Blindsight in 2020. He is also the editor of The Best of Mises. He speaks widely on topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. For more information about our guest, Mr. Jeffrey A. Tucker, please visit https://brownstone.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit https://retirementlifestyleadvocates.com.

July 5, 202631 min

2026-07-06 Warning Signs Are Flashing: Karl Denninger on Jobs, AI, Debt & the Next Market Reckoning

Are today's record-high stock prices masking deeper economic problems? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes economist and Market-Ticker founder Karl Denninger for an in-depth discussion of the latest jobs report, record margin debt, rising interest rates, and the growing risks facing the U.S. economy. Karl explains why weakening employment trends, mounting government debt, and excessive market speculation could be laying the groundwork for the next major financial downturn. The conversation also explores whether today's AI investment boom resembles previous market bubbles, why healthcare costs remain a critical fiscal challenge, and why central banks around the world are steadily reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar while increasing gold reserves. If you're an investor, retiree, or anyone concerned about the future of the economy, this episode offers valuable insights into the forces shaping the financial landscape. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger, please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

June 29, 202629 min

2026-06-29 Gold vs. Bitcoin, Federal Reserve Policy, Inflation & Interest Rates Explained

Is the recent pullback in gold and silver just a temporary correction—or the beginning of something bigger? On this week's episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen welcomes renowned economist and investment strategist Peter Schiff for an in-depth discussion on Federal Reserve policy under new Chairman Kevin Warsh, the outlook for inflation, rising interest rates, and the future of precious metals. Schiff also explains why he believes Bitcoin's recent decline is far from over, discusses the AI investment bubble, stablecoins, and the mounting risks facing the U.S. Treasury market. If you're concerned about inflation, preserving purchasing power, or protecting your retirement portfolio, this timely conversation offers valuable perspective on today's rapidly changing financial landscape. Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in foreign equity, currency, and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences and is often quoted in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, L.A. Times, Barron's, BusinessWeek, Time, and Fortune. His broadcast credits include regular guest appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel, as well as hosting his own weekly radio show, Wall Street Unspun. He is also the author of the bestselling books: “The Real Crash”, "Crash Proof," "The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets," and "Crash Proof 2.0”. To learn more about Peter Schiff, please visit https://schiffgold.com or https://www.europac.com. You can find his books at https://amzn.to/2VX9Ll3. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.