The Money Alchemist Podcast

De: Ben Jones & Brent Gargano
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  • Join two dudes, Ben and Brent, to discuss current market events and savvy financial strategies to build wealth consistently over time.
    The Money Alchemist 2023
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  • 2025 Recession Watch: How to Proactively Strategize

    2025 Recession Watch: How to Proactively Strategize
    Mar 15 2025
    The first few months of 2025 have produced mixed results for US equities. Despite efforts to coax out the full economic potential of the U.S., domestic markets have lacked confidence. Meanwhile, ‘safe haven’ assets such as Treasury Bonds and international stocks have broadly rallied. They say it’s been the worst start to a year since, well, 2022. With a ballooning Federal deficit and the potential for a more competitive overseas trade environment, recent moves seem a bit counter intuitive. The prevailing fear is that prolonged trade negotiations could discourage domestic capital deployment, thus triggering a cascade of negative consequences. The concern that tariffs will trigger another wave of uncomfortable inflation, while possible, is overblown. Especially considering the recent March 14 reading of CPI-U at 0.2% (2.43% annualized), a drop in energy prices and a modest decline in longer-term rates. It is reasonable for equity investors to experience a correction of –20% or more from highs once every four years on average. This happens when FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) dominates sentiment. International market valuations relative to US have been historically cheap with the S&P 500 coming off two back-to-back years of double-digit rallies. It is easier to turn an ankle stepping off first-place podium. So, is that it? Is the US no longer top contender? The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model revised its annualized growth in the current quarter from +2.3% to –2.4%. Keynesian free-trade fanatics are busy prostrating themselves on camera to abash any with a notion that tariffs could be a means to a positive end. All I can say is that it’s possible and they could be right. I offer no guarantees but remind you that we’ve been down scarier roads than this one. Yet here we are, living better than kings not so long ago. Not kings today. Charles has it pretty good. I invite you to join Brent and I as we elaborate on this topic. We discuss current markets, what we should be doing in response to these downturns and what you should be hearing from your advisor. __ We would appreciate it if you could follow our podcast and give it a five-star rating! This supports us in reaching a wider audience, allowing us to assist more individuals in their financial learning journey. ______ About Your Hosts Ben Jones Managing Director, National Wealth Management Group www.nwmgadvisors.com Sign up for Ben’s newsletter at www.karastick.com Follow him on X @thekaratstick https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nwmg/ ____ Brent Gargano, CFPⓇ Founder & Advisor, Infinite Wealth Planning www.infinitewealthplanning.com linkedin.com/in/brent-gargano-cfp®-2067b573 Read Brent's latest newsletter --> https://40221980.hs-sites.com/infinite-wealth-plannings-january-newsletter-is-live-1?ecid=&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email Sign Up For Brent's Newsletter -- > https://share.hsforms.com/1maVO0YZ0T3uIA80kyeGi1Any3h8 ______ Editor Trevor Gargano Email: Trevor@trevorgargano.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-gargano-72727b67/ Website: TheDigitalQuarterback.com ______ Follow our socials to support the podcast; see extra clips and announcements! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyalchemistpod/ X: https://twitter.com/moneyalchpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556458987483 ______ Disclosure: The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Advisors associated with National Wealth Management Group may be either (1) registered representatives with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group; or (2) solely investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group, and not affiliated with LPL Financial. Investment advice offered through National Wealth Management Group, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. ​The information presented is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or specific advice.
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  • February Market Update: What To Do When Markets Melt

    February Market Update: What To Do When Markets Melt
    Mar 1 2025

    The engagement farmers masquerading as prognosticators have been busy this month! There’s so much doom to talk about. It’s all so very exciting, and you need to tune in. Ignoring the information so you don’t miss a perfectly timed nugget of information that will cost you everything.

    Even so, three months later we’ll forget the stress of today like it was our first dirty diaper. We’ll move onto new stressors with potentially world-ending consequences. A constant attack on our psyche, forever testing our tenacity. Give in now and you just may avoid a black swan catastrophe, only at the cost of building wealth.

    Resilience in the face of uncertainty is a necessary tenet of investing. Weak hands build fragile bridges to success. The tiniest of quakes precedes a long swim in a river of regret. This pullback could become a correction, then a bear market.

    Crypto investors are more modern and efficient. They skip the first two steps and go straight into a bear market.

    It should only matter to you if you have a concrete plan for the money and that plan will execute in the near future. Otherwise, hold fast. Of course, this assumes you began with a sensible allocation. Garbage investments usually deteriorate into a tax writeoff no matter how patient you are.

    Join your Money Alchemists hosts for an engaging conversation about the state of markets, volatility, the fundamentals of investing and what you should be doing to keep your strategy moving forward.

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    About Your Hosts

    Ben Jones

    Managing Director, National Wealth Management Group

    www.nwmgadvisors.com

    Sign up for Ben’s newsletter at www.karastick.com

    Follow him on X @thekaratstick

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nwmg/

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    Brent Gargano, CFPⓇ

    Founder & Advisor, Infinite Wealth Planning

    www.infinitewealthplanning.com

    linkedin.com/in/brent-gargano-cfp®-2067b573

    Read Brent's latest newsletter --> https://40221980.hs-sites.com/infinite-wealth-plannings-january-newsletter-is-live-1?ecid=&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email

    Sign Up For Brent's Newsletter -- > https://share.hsforms.com/1maVO0YZ0T3uIA80kyeGi1Any3h8

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    Editor

    Trevor Gargano

    Email: Trevor@trevorgargano.com

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-gargano-72727b67/

    Website: TheDigitalQuarterback.com

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    Disclosure:

    The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.

    Advisors associated with National Wealth Management Group may be either (1) registered representatives with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group; or (2) solely investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group, and not affiliated with LPL Financial. Investment advice offered through National Wealth Management Group, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

    ​The information presented is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or specific advice.
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  • Money & Motivations

    Money & Motivations
    Feb 15 2025
    Journey > Destination. Does the world run on envy? Charlie Munger, who once said, “the first rule of a happy life is low expectations”, argued that it does. We even have the adage ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ to encapsulate this ongoing economic arms race. In-your-face financial flexing is difficult to ignore. A moment of boredom followed by a screen tap and a world of obscene wealth can be streamed directly into your consciousness. Enough of this, and you begin to develop a subconscious crisis, sleepwalking your way into an unaffordably expensive situation. Worse, you could develop deep seated resentments culminating into pervasive discontent. By “low expectations,” Charlie meant that you should expect less in exchange for your efforts. It’s not a call to curb your aspirations. When applied, this mindset repels disappointment and encourages sustained motivation. High-profile black swan jackpots and grift have sold many on the fallacy of wealth without effort. When money is conflated with meaning, the expedient path seems obvious. Only a chump would expend his energy for something that could be more easily attained. Millions flock to recently legalized betting markets, trading schemes, and hot potato crypto scams, chasing the Leprechaun. A story as old as the Leprechaun itself. Most don’t realize this is a disenchanted path without a destination. The plight of a materialist without wisdom. A life lived with sublime purpose is more precious than any asset. It is the noblest of pursuits, with monetary wealth being a common side effect. The grandest human stories are those of sacrifice, not envy or any of its accomplices. Ben and Brent explore this subject in an open-ended conversation, drawing on several sources for inspiration. It’s a complex topic to unpack, to be sure. One we hope to refine in future episodes. Please share your thoughts and comments or future episode ideas with planning@nwmgadvisors.com! ______ Sources The Soul of Wealth, Daniel Crosby: PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Advancement) ______ About your Hosts Ben Jones Managing Director, National Wealth Management Group www.nwmgadvisors.com Sign up for Ben’s newsletter at www.karastick.com Follow him on X @thekaratstick https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-nwmg/ ____ Brent Gargano, CFPⓇ Founder & Advisor, Infinite Wealth Planning www.infinitewealthplanning.com linkedin.com/in/brent-gargano-cfp®-2067b573 Learn more about Brent and follow his newsletter --> https://infinitewealthplanning.net/about-us/#founder ______ Editor Trevor Gargano Financial Advisor Marketer Trevor@nwmgadvisors.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-gargano-72727b67/ ______ Follow our socials to support the podcast; see extra clips and announcements! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyalchemistpod/ X: https://twitter.com/moneyalchpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556458987483 ______ Disclosure: The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Advisors associated with National Wealth Management Group may be either (1) registered representatives with, and securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group; or (2) solely investment advisor representatives of National Wealth Management Group, and not affiliated with LPL Financial. Investment advice offered through National Wealth Management Group, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. ​The information presented is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or specific advice.
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    50 m

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