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Filling in the gap between 1980's financial advice and magic social media strategies to relieve your money anxiety and help you out.

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September 3, 202531 min

The Holy Grail of Distribution

Most advisors focus on the accumulation of money - how to grow and reduce risk. We want to pay attention to distribution - when it is time to use your money.What you need money for is more important than how much money you have.It is true - you need lots of money to make it in today's world. Different financial tools do the different financial jobs of life better than others.In accumulation, if you have 15-20 non-correlated assets you theoretically reduce your risk to zero on the way up.The same is true on the way out. If you have 15-20 different types of financial tools operating you reduce your lifetime financial risk to zero.Get your copy of Jon's new book, The Future Poor, here!

August 6, 202522 min

Hot Takes on Social Media Posts

Jon and Ryan give there thoughts on financial social media posts.Check out Jon's book, The Future Poor.

July 23, 202539 min

The One, Big, Beautiful(?) Bill

We take a look at this massive piece of legislation signed into law in early July 2025.Key Question: Does this legislation help us in regards to The Future Poor or does it only make it worse?The end of income tax on Social Security? Not exactly. You might get a tax credit, but the tax is still there.Medicaid? The Bill will move almost 11 million seniors and children off Medicaid in the next few years.CHIP? Child Health Insurance Program is part of the $1 Trillion reduction of benefits.16 Million - Estimate of the number of people that will be uninsured after the OBBB goes into effect. Most of this number is the elderly, children, disabled, and other vulnerable communities.Food? 20% of the people on SNAP (food stamps) are seniors over the age of 60 that depend on the program for food and up the age for work requirements.Social Security runs out sooner? Many estimate that this will speed up Social Security's insolvency from 2035-6 to 2032-3.Be sure to check out Jon's new book, The Future Poor.

July 16, 202536 min

$1.50 Costco Hotdog & Bags Fly Free On Southwest (Or At Least They Used To!)

Why are these so important for brand loyalty and what happens if one of them changes?Costco Hotdog FactsIntroduced in 1984 for $1.50 and has stayed that priceShould cost $4.63 if it had tracked U.S. inflationCostco sells over 370 million hotdogs a dayThey sell more hotdogs than all major league baseball stadiums combinedCheck out Jon's new uplifting book, The Future Poor, today!

June 27, 20251 hr 6 min

The Future Poor - Part 2

Our discussion about Jon's groundbreaking new book continues! If you haven't yet, grab your copy of The Future Poor now!

June 10, 20251 hr 16 min

The Future Poor - Part 1

Jon's new book, The Future Poor, is available now!

April 18, 202544 min

Buying Cars

Cars have quickly become most people's second largest expense after housing, and it keeps on getting more expensive!Lease v. OwnUsed v. NewLoan v. CashWhat's the right answer?! (Hint: There isn't one.)Every situation dictates what makes the most sense. Total cost of ownership becomes a big thing to consider.It's not just the cost of purchase. Fuel/electricity, repairs upkeep, insurance, etc. How much are tires? Brakes?Can you have a nice or luxuries car on the less expensive side? Often times you can find nice used cars, with warranties that may reduce total cost.

April 3, 202534 min

Money and Politics Revisited

Back in October 2024, ahead of the election, we did an episode on money and politics. How did that episode hold up 6 months later?The Stock Market dropped $5 Trillion!! Were we wrong?Check out our previous episode, this look back, and stay tuned as we see how things play out!

March 25, 202544 min

A Dollar and a Dream II

Welcome back author, poet, entrepreneur, public speaker, card game maker, and more - Michael Nelder Henderson IIIThis conversation was recorded months ago and was a great conversation about the moral dimension of money.We know the price of everything but the value of nothing.Consider the moral cost.Change without capital is counterfeit.Like U Cards - The game to end awkward conversations and combat cancel culture.Check out Birth of Light on Amazon

March 19, 202559 min

Los Angeles Wildfire Aftermath

We've been away - and for good reason!Jonathon has lived in the Altadena area for over 15 years, and during the Eaton Fire, he lost his home, community, and recording equipment.We really need each other for social and economic survival when things are normal and when disaster strikes. There are 5 main social structures we participate in and rely on. FamilyGovernmentCorporationsGovernmentEducationCheck your insurance!It can be one of the greatest pooled resources for that we require for medical, health, property, and your life.