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• Michael Green: Where the Real Poverty Line Is | Why Lower Inflation Isn’t Fixing the Cost of Living

  💡Concerned today’s economy is leaving households behind? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion’s endorsed financial advisors: https://bit.ly/4aK8GW9 Michael Green’s Substack article “My Life Is a Lie” has gone viral for challenging how the federal government defines the poverty line and why that definition no longer reflects reality in 2025. In this conversation, Michael Green, portfolio manager and chief strategist at Simplify Asset Management, explains why the official poverty line is decades out of date, how benefit cliffs and rising price levels trap households above the poverty threshold, and why families making up to $140,000 can still feel like they’re in a financially precarious position. He breaks down: * Why lower inflation doesn’t mean lower living costs * How CPI and poverty line calculations miss real household cash flow * Why growth in AI and data centers isn’t reaching most people * And why millions feel “already underwater” despite positive economic data If you’ve seen debates about the modern poverty line, the $140K poverty threshold, or Michael Green’s viral Substack, this interview provides the full economic context behind the headlines. This is part 1 of a part 2 interview with Michael Green — stay tuned for part 2! 💡Still feel “underwater” even as inflation cools? Protect your purchasing power with physical gold & silver through Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 00:56 - Why the Official Poverty Line No Longer Reflects Reality 5:14 - Inflation Is Falling. But Why Are Households Still Drowning Financially? 8:46 - ⭐ Wealthion Golden Nugget: How the Exorbitant Cost of Childcare Has Become a Structural Barrier 15:04 - How the Cost of Housing Compounds Financial Strain on Households 16:33 - Why CPI Doesn't Adequately Reflect Financial Conditions for Households 19:27 - The Bifurcation of the US Economy: Growth, AI Spend, & Inequality Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #MichaelGreen #MyLifeIsALie #PovertyLine #MichaelGreenEconomist #MichaelGreenSubstack #PovertyLine2025 #140KPovertyLine #CostOfLiving #Inflation #EconomicReality #MiddleClass #CostOfLivingCrisis #PersonalFinance #EconomicsExplained #MacroEconomics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• E.B. Tucker: How the Investors Who Win Actually Think | Your Beliefs May Be Costing You Money

  💡Are your investments aligned with how markets actually behave? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion’s endorsed financial advisors and see where adjustments may help: https://bit.ly/3Mt5Niu Most investors make the same mistake: they enter the market with strong opinions about how things should be instead of observing what’s actually happening. In this conversation with Wealthion’s Trey Reik, E.B. Tucker of The Tucker Letter explains why there are really only two types of investors… and why the second type consistently outperforms. From market psychology and asset valuation to speculation, gold, Bitcoin, and the “price of hope,” EB breaks down how modern markets actually work and why clinging to rigid beliefs can be dangerous. This interview provides a framework for thinking clearly when narratives, volatility, and hype collide and for building wealth without trying to force the market to change your life. 💡Want physical exposure to gold and silver as part of a diversified strategy? Buy your physical gold & silver with Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 2:00 - How Investors Who Win Observe Reality 6:07 - Why Real Wealth Is Built Not on Home Runs, But a Marathon 14:05 - Thinking for Yourself Is Becoming a Rarer Skill 19:03 - Capitalism Is Dead. And We Have Killed It. 25:29 - ⭐ Wealthion Golden Nugget: How the “Price of Hope” Influences the Markets 31:26 - E.B.’s Approach to Writing and Learning 36:07 - Is Silver Still “Cool”? Plus the Dangers of Becoming a “Bug” for an Asset 39:38 - Why Fundamentals Don’t Matter for Gold 45:33 - Looking Ahead to 2026 Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Markets #EBTucker #MarketPsychology #WealthBuilding #StockMarket #Macro #FinancialEducation #InvestorMindset #LongTermInvesting #Gold #Bitcoin #AssetAllocation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Jonathan Wellum: As Debt Grows, Precious Metals Will Keep Gaining Ground

  💡 Wondering if your portfolio is positioned for a world of rising debt and currency stress? Get a free portfolio review with Jonathan Wellum and the team at Rocklinc: https://bit.ly/48HGHE3 In this conversation, Rocklinc Investment Partners CEO Jonathan Wellum delivers a stark warning on the global macro backdrop: debt levels that are no longer mathematically sustainable. With some economies approaching 300–400% debt-to-GDP, Wellum explains why this strain ultimately shows up in currency pressure, weaker growth, and rising demand for gold and silver as monetary insurance. Jonathan breaks down: * How excessive deficits undermine fiat currencies over time * Why gold and silver benefit when confidence in money erodes * Why volatility doesn’t invalidate the long-term precious metals thesis * How disciplined investors should think about allocation in fragile macro environments This is not about short-term predictions — it’s about understanding the structural forces driving markets beneath the headlines. 💡Get To Know Jonathan Wellum: https://youtu.be/ezMiX0FtZ7g 💡 Think the opportunity in precious metals is still early? Buy physical gold & silver with Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 1:30 - Analyzing Current Valuations for Gold and Silver 5:06 - Why Volatility Doesn’t Break the Thesis on Gold 7:41 - Royalties vs Miners: Where Risk Really Is 10:18 - Rocklinc’s ETF Launch 12:30 - Overview of US Equity Valuations 15:34 - ⭐ Wealthion Golden Nugget: Discovering True Value in the Market 20:46 - Investing in Markets Outside the US 22:28 - Rocklinc’s Portfolio Rebalancing 25:58 - Crypto’s Major Drawdown—What’s Next for the Sector? 29:39 - What Is the Great Macro Risk Going into 2026? Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #GlobalDebt #MacroEconomics #Gold #Silver #CurrencyRisk #FiatMoney #DebtCrisis #GoldInvesting #PreciousMetals #MarketRisk #MonetaryPolicy #SafeHavenAssets #LongTermInvesting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Mark Yusko: Bitcoin Has Already Won | Innovation, AI & the Next 14-Year Tech Boom

  💡The world is entering massive innovation super-cycles. Is your portfolio aligned? Get a free review with Wealthion’s endorsed financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4iJVu5M Bitcoin is emerging as the new global form of money just as AI and blockchain begin to fuse into the next major tech wave… In this wide-ranging interview with CoinFund’s Chris Perkins, Mark Yusko, Founder & CIO of Morgan Creek Capital, explains why the greatest wealth of the next decade will come from investing in innovation before the crowd understands it. He walks through the 14-year technology cycles that have powered past booms from mainframes and PCs to the internet, mobile, and now blockchain, and why he believes Bitcoin has effectively “won” as the future monetary asset. Mark also shares his contrarian investing playbook, revealing why hated assets often produce the biggest returns and how AI, crypto, and tokenization will reshape markets by 2038. You will hear his candid views on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, fiat currency failure, and where the smartest capital is moving next. If you want a clear framework for navigating crypto, macro, and the coming innovation supercycle, this conversation is a must-watch. 💡Protect your wealth with real gold and silver through Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 1:07 - Mark’s Three Acts: How His Life and Career Took Shape 3:29 - The Moment Mark Woke Up to Bitcoin 19:35 - Mark’s Boldest Contrarian Call: “These Are the Worst Ideas Today” 22:49 - Why Bitcoin Is Built to Last 5,000 Years 37:24 - 2038 and the Dawn of Quantum Power 40:33 - ⭐️Wealthion Golden Nugget: How to Invest in the AI, Crypto and Quantum Super-Cycles 44:13 - Mark’s Final Wisdom: Innovation, Skepticism and Being Early Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Bitcoin #Crypto #Blockchain #AI #QuantumComputing #TechInvesting #Macro #Markets #FutureOfMoney #Innovation #DigitalAssets #Economy #PortfolioStrategy #FinancialFreedom #MarkYusko #ChrisPerkins ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.   While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.   We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so.   The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Don Durrett: Gold & Silver Are Surging Because The Stock and Bond Markets Are Lying

  💡FREE access to the full interview and more exclusive content in the real assets sector by joining our Get Ready for Real Assets wait list: http://www.wealthion.com/getready Gold and silver are surging, not because of hype, but because the bond market is quietly signaling the next major financial break. In this interview with Trey Reik, gold analyst Don Durrett explains why he believes gold is “telling the truth” while the S&P 500 and the bond market are “lying,” and why the U.S. can no longer rely on foreign buyers of Treasury debt. He breaks down how spiraling deficits and structural pressures may lead to a recession that’s harder for the Fed to rescue than 2008 or 2020. Don also shares his full framework for building a precious-metals portfolio, from physical holdings and ETFs to producers, mid-tiers, developers, and select explorers that fit the Lassonde curve and how he identifies 4 or 5 bagger opportunities. He outlines why a 40%+ S&P correction could hit miners before they decouple but then begin a powerful multi-year bull market, and why he sees 2026 as a potential “easy money” year for gold stocks. If you’re focused on wealth preservation, inflation protection, or capturing leveraged upside in precious metals, this is one of the most important conversations you’ll watch this year. 💡If gold and silver are “telling the truth,” make sure you own real metal. Buy real gold and silver through Hard Assets Alliance: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH 💡Concerned the markets aren’t telling the truth? Protect your wealth with a free portfolio review from Wealthion’s endorsed financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4axa7Hr Chapters: 1:10 - Why Don Built GoldStockData to Help Gold & Silver Investors 4:51 - Macro vs Stock Picking: Where Don Spends 80% of His Time 9:20 - How Should You Spread Bets Across Explorers, Developers & Producers? 16:12 - Do Blue-Chip Majors Like Agnico Eagle Still Belong in a High-Alpha Portfolio? Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Gold #Silver #GoldPrice #SilverPrice #PreciousMetals #GoldInvesting #SilverInvesting #Macro #Markets #Economy #Recession #DebtCrisis #BondMarket #SP500 #Inflation #Deflation #HardAssets #MiningStocks #Commodities #SafeHaven #PortfolioProtection #DonDurrett ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields.   While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests and hosts, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion or their respective employers. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor.   We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so.   The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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