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Buck discusses the science of habit formation, specifically focusing on exercise. He explains the habit loop, which consists of a cue, routine, and payoff, and how habits are engineered through repetition and reward. Buck emphasizes the role of dopamine in motivating and craving habits and highlights the importance of consistency and creating a con…
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Rod Zabriskie joins the show to discuss the Wealth Accelerator program, which aims to help individuals amplify their returns and accelerate their wealth accumulation. The program involves leveraging life insurance policies to build cash value and generate tax-free income in retirement. The program has been stress-tested against different market con…
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454: Covid Supply Chain Issues Should Not Have Been a Surprise
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The COVID-19 pandemic did more than just highlight the vulnerabilities in the global supply chain—it exposed systemic issues that had been brewing for years. As the world grappled with unprecedented shortages in everything from medical supplies to consumer goods, it became clear that these vulnerabilities were not merely accidental; they were the b…
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In this episode, Buck discusses the transient nature of problems and how to gain a fresh perspective on them. He emphasizes that problems are temporary and that understanding this can bring peace and empowerment. Buck suggests reframing problems as temporary challenges and focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on negative emotions. He also off…
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In this Episode, Buck and Zulfi discuss various topics related to the financial market and investment strategies. They touch on the yen carry trade, the impact of the unemployment report on the market, and the potential for a recession. They also discuss the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its impact on inflation, as well as the SOM rule as an indic…
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452: Urgent Information for Real Estate Investors!
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Real estate investors need to be paying attention. Campbell Harvey, a previous guest on Wealth Formula Podcast (episode 423) and a leading economist who first described the predictive value of the “inverted yield curve” posted on LinkedIn: “It has begun. Over the last year, I have made the strongest possible case for the Fed to be proactive. Rates …
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Harnessing the Pain-Pleasure Principle for Motivation
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Buck takes a detour from his usual topics to dive into self-help, focusing on the "pain-pleasure principle" as a key driver of human behavior. He explores how our actions are often motivated by the desire to avoid pain or seek pleasure and shares practical strategies for rewiring these associations to break bad habits and adopt positive ones.…
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Buck and Zulfe discuss various topics including the concept of hypernomics, the recent market volatility, the impact of Fed rate cuts on SOFR and the 10-year treasury, and the potential opportunities in real estate investing. Takeaways Despite market uncertainty, there are opportunities for investors, especially in real estate. The correlation betw…
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Every time we underwrite a new asset, we build models. But modeling an apartment building isn't like modeling a house. The price isn’t just what someone thinks it’s worth; it’s determined by net operating income and cap rates, which are heavily influenced by interest rates. Modeling for apartment investing also includes measures of job and populati…
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Buck reflects on the concept of true wealth and the things that bring genuine happiness.
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In today's Wealth Formula podcast, Buck and Zulfe dive into franchise ownership as a business strategy, emphasizing its appeal for those who excel at execution. They highlight the visibility of capital requirements, expected revenues, and profitability that franchises offer, while also noting the significant time and resources required, making it l…
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When I talk about the mathematical Wealth Formula, I describe it as Wealth = Leverage (Mass X Velocity). For you physics geeks out there, you can see that I’m ripping off Newton a little bit. In this equation, velocity is your rate of return and leverage is debt such as a mortgage that amplifies positive returns. Mass is simply the amount of money …
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Buck talks about the impact of uncertainty, particularly during presidential election cycles, on decision-making and offers advice on how to navigate through uncertain times.
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This week, Buck and Zulfe discuss various topics related to wealth and finance. They start by talking about the mindset of the wealthy and the common denominators among successful people. They also discuss recent political events and their potential impact on the market. They then delve into the current state of interest rates and how it affects re…
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The idea that individuals gravitate towards their perceived financial worth can be observed in various real-world scenarios. Consider the case of lottery winners. Research has shown that a significant percentage of lottery winners eventually revert to their pre-lottery financial status within a few years. Despite the sudden influx of wealth, these …
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Buck recounts the time he met his hero through manifestation.
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445: Using AI to Maximize Investment Gains?
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This week’s episode explores the world of artificial intelligence as it relates to stock trading. While I’m not a stock trader, I find the use of AI in various aspects of finance fascinating. But before we do that, let’s take a step back for a moment and realize that sometimes you don’t need artificial intelligence to guide you. Sometimes you just …
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How do you measure your professional success?
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Buck and Zulfe discuss the importance of teaching personal finance to children and share their experiences with their own kids. They emphasize the need to go beyond basic financial literacy and teach kids about debt, investing, and building wealth. They also discuss the power of compounding and the different ways to compound wealth. The conversatio…
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443: Teaching Personal Finance to Your Kids
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My dad is a wise man. Like many teenagers, I didn’t always think he was. Growing up, he didn’t say much. He wasn’t the kind of dad who was keen to talk to me much about life. But when he did, I realized decades later, that he was usually right. I remember my dad buying a lot of real estate when I was a kid. Most of the houses and small multifamily …
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The first step to stop trading time for money and start building wealth is to figure out how to pay less taxes. Here are two real estate strategies to save on taxes for W-2 employees.
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442: Lane Kawaoka on Real Estate and Life
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What do you do when you’re not happy with the way things are? That’s a question I have been asking myself a lot lately. In my case, I’m talking about life outside of business and real estate. You see, I’ve been divorced for a few years now and I have still not really rebuilt my life since then. When I have my kids, it all makes sense. It’s about be…
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Does it really?
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In this conversation, Buck and Zulfe Ali discuss various topics including liability insurance, the economy, and money market funds. They highlight the importance of reviewing and updating insurance policies, the impact of consumer confidence on the economy, and the rising prices in the residential home market. They also explain the difference betwe…
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440: What You Need to Know About Liability Insurance
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Oh man…we are getting really sexy with topics on this show! On this week’s episode of Wealth Formula Podcast, we are going to talk about liability insurance: malpractice insurance, property insurance—all that kind of stuff. I know this doesn’t sound exciting, but do you know the five different parts of an insurance policy and what part is generally…
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The Big Career Change You've Always Wanted to Make
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Dr. Jonny Kim managed three impressive career changes going from Navy Seal, to doctor, to NASA astronaut and he did it all by the age of 37. What's your excuse?
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Commentary on Sunday Podcast – Mark Skousen from FreedomFest General Overview: Mark Skousen made various comments on different topics, some of which were agreeable, while others were debatable. Inflation: Agreed: Different people experience different levels of inflation depending on their basket of goods and services. Disagreed: Inflation is not at…
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438: Mark Skousen on Freedom and the Economy
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This week’s guest on Wealth Formula Podcast is Mark Skousen. He is the producer of FreedomFest which has become an extremely popular annual gathering every year that deals with not only money but other lifestyle topics as well. What is freedom anyway? To me, It’s the ability to choose what you want to do with your life. Indeed, freedom is the ultim…
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Passion vs Payday: Should You Follow Your Heart or Chase Big Bucks?
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If Buck could restart his life, would he have gone to medical school or straight into finance?
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Thoughts on Sunday podcast on internet business investing: Seems like a platform really suited for people with e-commerce expertise I wouldn’t know how to evaluate or run an Internet business Investing under a manager who knows what they’re doing might make sense, but we’d need to see the track record I tend to think this is an area where you need …
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After finishing residency and swallowing the purple pill (reading a Kiyosaki book), I found my entrepreneurial self for the first time. I was a like a kid in a candy store looking for any business opportunity I could think of. My initial foray into the entrepreneurial world related to my background—as a surgeon. I started with medical businesses. I…
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The #1 Trait Every Successful Entrepreneur Needs to Master
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Market Updates: Economic data since last week's update: Core PCE Price Index rose 0.2% in April, in line with expectations Job openings decreased in April, indicating a cooling labor market Equity markets have been a bit volatile recently, down a couple of percentage points Ongoing volatility is expected as we move through the summer and elections …
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434: Another Perspective on Asset Protection
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This week’s episode on Wealth Formula Podcast is a primer on asset protection. One of the things that I learned a few years back is that asset protection and estate planning are not one and the same. Asset protection is simply protection against creditors. An offshore trust in the Cook Islands, for example, is a rock solid way to protect your asset…
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Buck shares the similar path that almost every successful entrepreneur he knows took.
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The upcoming wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to younger generations is a significant and unprecedented event in history, often referred to as the "Great Wealth Transfer." Research indicates that about half of this $100 trillion transfer will go to Gen X, with the other half going to Millennials and Gen Z. This generational shift is interesting, a…
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432: Wealth Transfer to Gen Z: A Generation that Thinks Differently
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The Baby Boomer generation (born 1946-1964) was historically the largest, peaking at around 78.8 million in 1999 when they were in their prime working years. However, the current Baby Boomer population in the U.S. as of 2019 is estimated to be 71.6 million, having declined due to mortality exceeding births as this generation ages. The Millennial ge…
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431: Wealth Formula Banking Webinar Replay
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Buck Joffrey is joined by Rod Zabriskie and colleagues of Wealth Formula Banking to discuss this powerful financial tool that leverages your savings to invest the same money at two places at the same time.
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Takeaways Tax policies can have a significant impact on businesses and individuals, and it's important to plan and adapt accordingly. The depletion of social security funds is a concern, and solutions need to be implemented to address this issue. The stock market has been performing well, with the Dow Jones hitting all-time highs and the S&P and NA…
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Tom Wheelwright, my friend and author of Tax-Free Wealth, describes the US tax code simply as a series of government-sponsored incentives. As someone who hates paying taxes, this fact has made me extraordinarily patriotic. The problem is, that sometimes incentives backfire. Case in point—during the British Raj rule in India, there was a proliferati…
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My key takeaway from our guest (Ryan Bourne from the Cato Institute) on this week's episode is that policy mistakes that adversely impact the free markets happen for a variety of reasons: Misread of data Poor use of policy tools Political motivation National Security interests Whatever the reason, the consequences of policy mistakes are real for in…
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427: A Libertarian Perspective on the Market Economy
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I have frequently described myself as most aligned with libertarian thought when it comes to my own politics. In terms of the economy, libertarians believe in the concept of a free market. Libertarians argue that a truly free market fosters prosperity, innovation, and individual liberty. But that doesn’t really describe the American economy, does i…
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Regarding the recent Podcast: US debt fears overblown US debt is high, but not unsustainably so (compared to global economies) A more relevant concern may be focused on the appetite or ability of investors to buy the quantum of debt being issued by the US government. Foreign investment in US debt has declined China and other central banks have been…
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Is it me or is no one talking about high U.S. debt levels anymore? Conventional wisdom has always been that high debt levels lead to inflation and the destruction of currencies, and money printing conjured up images of wheelbarrows full of worthless bills and economies in freefall. Then one day, the political party that used to care about fiscal re…
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424: Richard Duncan: U.S. Strong China in Trouble
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I have been asked by many to give my opinion on where the economy is headed and what to do. I have been reluctant to do so because I am not an economist and I do not want to give investment advice. However, I do think I owe it to you to let you know where my head is and what I am doing based on these thoughts. Last week and this week’s podcast have…
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423: Campbell Harvey Says the Fed is WRONG on Inflation and Interest Rates
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Even really smart people are wrong on a regular basis. I see this all the time in health and longevity-related issues on my other podcast, . In case you are wondering…yes, I have become one of those middle-aged California guys trying to stay young at all costs. Not easy. But, I have to admit, the nerdy physician scientist type in me is having lots …
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422: Avoiding Ponzi Schemes and Bad Actors
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The notion of moving wealth away from Wall Street into the hands of small private operators sounds great. However, it’s important to acknowledge some of the challenges of navigating these waters; challenges that many have witnessed first-hand in the podcast ecosystem over the past two years. First and foremost, let's talk about vetting. Investing i…
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421: Turn Your Empty Space into a Self-Storage Business
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As soon as I finished training, I opened up a cosmetic surgery business. When I say business, I mean a business not practice. From day one, it was my intention to create a brand that I could hand off or sell someday rather than to create a job for myself. I was also focused on cosmetics. Unlike the traditional way of growing a cosmetic practice, I …
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420: Realtors Make Legal Settlement: Changes Made to What YOU Pay!
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The cost of real estate transactions affects everyone regardless of whether you invest in real estate or not. Why? Because the cost of the transaction will ultimately be included in the price of the real estate. One of the biggest costs in a real estate transaction is the commission paid by the seller. In the last several years, the way that commis…
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In the long run, math is pretty much always right. That’s why insurance companies are so profitable. They make predictions using the law of big numbers. Math can predict pretty much anything. Even Sports! I just re-watched the movie Moneyball about how the Oakland A’s made an improbable run in major league baseball in 2002 by leaning less on star p…
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