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Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin Enthusiast

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If you're self-employed and you want to learn about retirement planning and investing, this podcast is for you. **THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE, BORING RETIREMENT PODCAST** The Rogue Retirement Lounge covers investing basics, real estate, self-directed IRAs, retiring abroad, and much more. We talk about how to find cash-flowing assets that can beat stock market returns with less risk. We also cover tax-reduction strategies, asset protection, macroeconomics and other financial goodness, along with other info you need to know as you approach retirement, including social security, medicare, travel, health, longevity and more. Learn more at https://rogueretirementlounge.com

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If you're self-employed and you want to learn about retirement planning and investing, this podcast is for you. **THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE, BORING RETIREMENT PODCAST** The Rogue Retirement Lounge covers investing basics, real estate, self-directed IRAs, retiring abroad, and much more. We talk about how to find cash-flowing assets that can beat stock market returns with less risk. We also cover tax-reduction strategies, asset protection, macroeconomics and other financial goodness, along with other info you need to know as you approach retirement, including social security, medicare, travel, health, longevity and more. Learn more at https://rogueretirementlounge.com

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English


Episodes

Listener Hate Mail! And Bitcoin Bullishness For YOU!

3/12/2024
Today I answer an email from some turd named Ron. Listen up, 'cause we get into some REAL TALK about the bullish situation with Bitcoin right now. Are you in? I said, ARE YOU IN?!?!?!?!?!? I love you. I care about your future. I care about your financial stability in retirement. That's why I want you to have some Bitcoin in your holdings. Can't you feel the love? Don't be a dumbass. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! I haven't made a post for something like two years: https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:17:08

Retiring in a Post-October 7th World... How F*cked Are We; How F*cked Will We Be?

11/18/2023
Today we're gonna take a quick detour. Well, a not-so-quick detour, actually. If you haven't heard it, you need to hear the speech Bari Weiss gave at the Federalist Society recently. If you don't wanna hear my semi-literate, stammering preamble, you can skip ahead to around 11:30. Her speech, titled "You Are the Last Line of Defense" is the most important piece of content I've consumed in 2023. Please listen. Please, seriously, listen. Bari Weiss is the founder and editor of The Free Press and host of the podcast Honestly. From 2017 to 2020 Weiss was an opinion writer and editor at The New York Times. Before that, she was an op-ed and book review editor at The Wall Street Journal and a senior editor at Tablet Magazine. Weiss is the winner of the LA Press Club's 2021 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism. She is also the winner of the Reason Foundation’s 2018 Bastiat Prize, which honors writing that “best demonstrates the importance of freedom with originality, wit, and eloquence.” In 2019, Vanity Fair called Weiss the Times's "star opinion writer." Weiss is a proud Pittsburgh native. Her first book, "How to Fight Anti-Semitism," was the winner of a 2019 National Jewish Book Award. She lives with her wife and daughter in Los Angeles. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:50:54

Gold-Buggery: Do You Need Gold In Your Retirement Plan To Hedge Against Inflation?

11/2/2023
We've been seeing and hearing ads for gold. Coins, bars, etc., to add to your portfolio as a hedge against inflation. But is it sound strategy? Listen up, SUCKAS! Time to get some precious, precious-metal EDU-cation! Also, go here to subscribe to Simon Black's newsletter: https://www.sovereignman.com/ If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:25:03

The Anthony Scaramucci Interview. Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode 100!

10/11/2023
First off, for everyone who's stuck with me through this, my 100th episode, a big, fat, obese THANK YOU! I do this podcast because I love you and I want you to have a kickass retirement. On today's show, I'm honored to have Anthony Scaramucci. You may know him from his 11-day stint working for Trump, and you may have seen him on the reality show, "Special Forces..." But there's a lot more to Anthony than meets the eye, and that's why I wanted to talk to him. He's VERY smart, he's very successful, and he has a firm grasp of the economy, politics and history. In this episode, among other things, we hit on the following topics: Plus, thoughts on five people: To learn more about Anthony's Skybridge Capital, GO HERE: https://www.skybridge.com/ If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:46:28

Can Hyperinflation In Argentina Be Fun? NPR Says "Si Señor!"

9/28/2023
Today on your favorite retirement podcast, I'm breaking down a really dumb episode of NPR's "Planet Money" podcast. Listening to them make light of the Argentinian inflation crisis made me wanna slap someone, but I thought YOU might find their treatment of the issue interesting. So, because I LOVE YOU and I CARE ABOUT YOU, I put together some excerpts from the episode and broke down some of the ridiculousness I encountered. Overall, I probably come off like a total dick (and maybe I do in every episode??) but my point is that no matter where you get your content from, it's informed by the bias of the journalists, or whoever's writing/producing/performing. Left or right, up or down, whatever. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:18:40

Be a Landlord Without Being a Landlord: The Whitney Sewell Interview

9/22/2023
Is real estate part of your retirement plan? If not, it should be. (not financial advice) One EASY way to get exposure to real estate, without actually buying it yourself, is through real estate syndications. And today's guest, Whitney Sewell, is a very successful syndicator. **Disclosure: I have money invested in one of Whitney's syndications. If you're interested in a passive way to get into real estate, you need to hear this episode. If you want to know more about Whitney, check out www.lifebridgecapital.com If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:49:19

Rogue Replay: 4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Suck At Retirement Planning

8/29/2023
Hey buds! Today I'm bringing back the first full episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge podcast. This one's a review of why we entrepreneurs ain't so great at retirement planning. I've talked to tons of self-employed people and there are FOUR main reasons we're at a disadvantage for retirement planning and saving. You'll hear about them in today's replay episode and you'll also find out some tips on how to handle any of the four. So sit back, grab a cold one, loosen that belt buckle a notch or two and make yourself comfortable. Learning is fun! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:16:48

Some Subtle (and Not-So-Subtle) Signs of DARK TIMES AHEAD...

8/25/2023
I've been seeing all the same stuff you've been seeing that indicate ROUGH ROADS ahead. Today I'm gonna drone on about some of the signs I've been seeing that tell me we're in for dark times in multiple markets. I think about retirement all the time. I think about Bitcoin all the time. I want you to own some Bitcoin for your retirement. I care about you and I don't want you to get left behind when the price of Bitcoin goes absolutely parabolic. But I also want you to learn about why our current financial system, our political economy, is fucked up beyond repair. Learning about Bitcoin can help you understand our corrupt monetary system. It could change your life. Where to start? I'd recommend reading The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:19:02

San Francisco Zombietown Report | Bring Back Insane Asylums??

8/16/2023
Hey y'all, the Rogue Retirement Lounge is back with more crap that might not be related to retirement. I love you all, but I cannot love you PROPERLY until you follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:32:03

What The Hell Is A Yield Inversion? And How Might It Affect YOU???

7/8/2023
Here you go kids: A brief introduction to the concept of bond yield inversions. Will it affect your retirement planning? Maybe so, maybe not. If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:12:16

BLOCKFI NEWS: Wallet Holders To Get Their Bitcoin Back!!!

5/19/2023
According to docket #923 in the Blockfi Bankruptcy case, the judge has ruled in favor of the wallet holders. Full story in today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge retirement planning podcast...

Duration:00:08:18

Can You Withdraw $25,000 From Your Bank With No Notice? This Week I Tried...

3/25/2023
So just for giggles, earlier this week I popped into my local credit union and requested a withdrawal of $25K from my account. I did this with a mic on so I could share it with you... If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:13:38

More Blockfi Delays? Yes. And some strangeness in the proceedings...

3/9/2023
Today's a quick note about a letter that just got filed in the Blockfi bankruptcy proceedings. So why would a company facilitating 1031 exchanges even HAVE a Blockfi interest account? Weird, huh? IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: https://rogueretirementlounge.com

Duration:00:14:36

Blockfi: What the hell is going on? And does this change my Bitcoin thesis???

2/27/2023
Hey kids, it's me! I'm back! Today's topic isn't particularly pleasant. We're talking about Blockfi. Do you have assets stuck there? Well, listen up and maybe there's a bit of good news for you. By the way, I took somewhat of a break from this podcast while I enjoyed a kickass NFL season and kind of enjoyed being very busy with work. But I'm back and I appreciate YOUR patience. Things should be back to about an episode a week from now until the 2023 football season starts...

Duration:00:21:10

Talking F.I.R.E. With Diania Merriam. You Might Want To Take Some Notes...

8/29/2022
Whether you're 40 years away from retirement and you've just started doing your planning, or if you're already retired, there's some serious money wisdom in this episode. Diania Merriam is the host of the Optimal Finance Daily Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-finance-daily/id1090822398 She also started the EconoME Conference: www.economeconference.com I really enjoyed this conversation -- we covered a lot more than just F.I.R.E., so pour yourself a beer, grab a coffee, whatever makes you happy.... Get comfortable and enjoy this episode. You will be smarter afterwards, I promise. Here's a link to the book that was briefly mentioned, "Die With Zero": https://amzn.to/3PTyLnT Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:45:19

RSI Explained. Learn About The Relative Strength Index Here!

8/15/2022
Sometimes you're looking at your retirement account. You're thinking to yourself, "Self? I'm gonna need this money to live on for, like, 30 years. If I'm gonna make an investment, what are some indicators that could help me make that decision?" We've all had this chat with ourselves thousands of times, right? Well, maybe not, but either way, sometimes, before you do something that you might regret, like smoking crack, hiring a hooker from Craigslist, saying 'yes' when your buddy says, "Smell my finger," or buying Tesla stock in 2022, you want some help, maybe some kind of INDICATOR that might sway you to say YES if it's a good idea, and NO if it's a bad idea. Well, there are a hundred indicators that can provide that help when you're talking about investing. Today, we're talking about the Relative Strength Index, or RSI and how it might help you make decisions when you're considering buying a certain stock, mutual fund, ETF or cryptocurrency. The long, drawn-out explanation, with the eye-crossing equations used to determine a given RSI, can be found here: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rsi.asp Here's that Finviz chart for the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF: https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=URNM Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:14:18

The US Reaches Zero Inflation: Thanks Joe!!! | Inflation Rant #14 and The Cantillon Effect Explained

8/11/2022
Is this your favorite retirement planning podcast? It sure is mine! Now, if you have a moment, please give me a five-star review. It'll help me get found by other smart folks and it'll make you feel good! So our president claimed zero inflation for July. Here's where you can see the clip: https://www.yahoo.com/now/biden-says-zero-inflation-july-160404223.html Here's the dumb Slate article defending the old man: https://slate.com/business/2022/08/biden-zero-inflation-republicans-economy.html Here's my Rogue Retirement Lounge Episode talking about your REAL rate of inflation: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/what-is-the-real-inflation-rate-how-will-it-affect-your-retirement/ Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:15:10

Are We In Another Dotcom Boom? | Three Senators Lecture Fidelity About "Digital Assets"

8/8/2022
HEY HEY HEY! We're living in interesting times, am I right? Venture capital firms are investing BOAT-LOADS of dough into the crypto/Web 3 space. Are we having a repeat of the dotcom bubble? Maybe... Speaking of VC, here's a link to Andreeson Horowitz's "Team" page, as I mentioned in today's episode: https://a16z.com/about/team/ As promised, here's the EXCELLENT paper from Fidelity about Bitcoin: https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/sites/default/files/documents/bitcoin-first.pdf Here's the episode I did last year with a FANTASTIC explanation of XRP: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/retirement-news-for-friday-october-15-2021-ripple-101-how-to-buy-xrp-crypto-etf-approved-miami-mayor-suarez-rules/ Here's where you can buy the book we ALL should own, "The Bitcoin Standard" https://amzn.to/3d8Is3Z Here's the SSA life expectancy calculator: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/population/longevity.html Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:29:22

I'm BAAAAACK. What's New? | San Francisco in Person | Shinzo Abe in Memoriam

8/5/2022
Hey y'all. It's me! I'm back for the ATTACK, JACK! Today is just about catching up, a brief account of my San Francisco trip, some Bitcoin news and a little reading about the career of Shinzo Abe. Here's a link to the Guardian article about Abe: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/08/shinzo-abe-obituary And remember: Bitcoin, in 2022, priced under $50K, is a GIFT FROM GOD. Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:20:44

As Goes California, So Goes YOUR State | "Journalism" | and Your ACTUAL Retirement Spending...

6/18/2022
I'm BACK, for the ATTACK. If you weren't watching the California primary results, I've got a little update for you. And hey, who cares anyway, 'cause California POLICY is cummin' your way, LIKE IT OR NOT. Here's Michael Shellenberger on the Adam Corolla podcast. It's good: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-2-ca-gubernatorial-candidate-michael-shellenberger/ Here's the New York Times article that claims "overall crime in San Francisco has changed little since [SF DA Chesa] Boudin took office in early 2020." https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/us/chesa-boudin-recall-san-francisco.html?smid=url-share Here's an article from The Economist that has a slightly different slant on the topic: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/06/05/why-san-franciscos-clash-with-its-district-attorney-matters Here's my interview with Tim Leffel about retirement abroad: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/tim-leffel-interview-mexico-as-a-2000month-geographic-plan-b And finally, here's that Wall Street Journal article about your actual spending in retirement: https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirement-spending-advice-tips-secrets-11654100402?st=hm161z6whppj7t3&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Remember, go to www.rogueretirementlounge.com/crypto to sign up for your own Blockfi account. You'll get up to a $250 crypto bonus and you'll be on the best exchange out there. AND you'll be able to earn interest on your crypto. And, you'll be supporting this show, as I'm a Blockfi affiliate! If you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast, email me at matt@rogueretirementlounge.com Check out more episodes at my retirement planning podcast website: https://www.rogueretirementlounge.com/ Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/LoungeRogue Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lairdgrainger/

Duration:00:18:51