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Hosted by Ken Goldberg, Leveling The Playing Field is about exposing the many myths, fallacies, and misunderstandings about markets, investing, and risk, as well as highlighting how our guests level the playing field in their own way. Ken Goldberg is a 35-year investment warrior from Wall Street firms to the Chicago Options Trading Floor. Ken has started and sold 3 hedge funds, has been a World Cup Trading Championship winner, and was the most-read outside contributor at TheStreet. Learn mor ...
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Following up on Ken's last episode, where he contemplated that the Total Eclipse of the Sun has "set the trap" to suck the last of us and our money into the risk markets of stocks, bitcoin, real estate, and gold, today's short episode and charts explains how and why we are where we are, what has happened in the past, and why might be coming next. I…
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The single most unifying event in a long time just happened this Monday, April 8th; the TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. Not just any eclipse, but one with the moon very close to earth, which means the shadow of the eclipse was the widest in recent memory, allowing the most amount of North Americans to view it in history. For a brief moment, everyone that…
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As this episode's title states, "the ticking has stopped". That's the time bomb that has been ticking away since Oct 2023. Bomb experts know that just before the explosion, the ticking stops...then BOOM. Viola, here we are. The public has never been so exposed to disaster in the past century, and now all concentrated in just a few names. Listen in …
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The accompanying three charts included in today's episode point to only one logical conclusion about the next few years of lifestyle in America...PAIN AND SUFFERING for most of us. Tune in as Ken takes only a few minutes to illuminate what history, not himself, but HISTORY shows is set to arrive next on the lifestyle calendar. It's not too late, in…
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Here you go, the 1929 Deja Vu that nobody wants to even consider. Listen in as Ken pulls historical data from three amazing graphics to awaken our stock-drunk states of consciousness. The facts are the facts, and you'll be stunned at the similar set up to the biggest financial disaster in the past 100 years. Use the first link below to best see the…
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If not now, WHEN? If not here, WHERE? If not you, WHO? In this shortest episode, but clearest message, ever...Ken paints the picture of another ideal time and place to exit the stock market, raise cash, and prepare for the coming decline, which could be the WORST CALENDAR YEAR FOR STOCKS IN A CENTURY! Make sure you follow along with the two graphic…
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The data is objective, the time is now, the path is clear...Don't ignore the ten out of ten results for the market's path when the current conditions have arisen in the past 70 years. See the attached charts that Ken explains in detail, and take some actions that are also suggested. Enjoy today's short show, and share it with those you love. It's n…
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It's all on the line with this likely historic episode. Today, Ken shows four epic charts of objective data that looks through the fog of the media and pundit hype, and forecasts what could be the greatest buying opportunity of our lifetimes. HOWEVER, TO GET TO IT, THERE IS LIKELY TO BE SOME ROUGH ROADS AHEAD. Take a quick 15 minute break from your…
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Today's episode is a great follow up to last week, where Ken showed objective evidence that we could be in for a very rough financial period for the next few years. The included charts take it a step further, and forecast where the Dow Jones could fall to in the coming economic cleansing. Get familiar with the term STOCK-MAGEDDON, as that is exactl…
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Today's episode is about assuming the position. You know, the one the flight attendants talk about "in case of a water landing"? Well, I don't know about you, but "water landing" is just another way to describe a CRASH LANDING IN WATER. Every time I hear that on a plane, my mind replaces that phrase with CRASH LANDING. So, I order a cocktail. It's …
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BUCKLE UP, as Ken shows the reasons to head for the sidelines in your stock and bond holdings, mutual funds, and 401k's...THE 3rd WAVE HAS LIKELY BEGUN!. You have to see the chart in the first link in today's show notes, or just scroll down if watching from the Mission Matters platform. More importantly, though, you must consider the conversation t…
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The "Ah Ha" moment is upon us like it was in late 2021/early 2022, as well as in the summer of 2022; each of which presented a tremendous opportunity to reduce investment risk in stocks, bonds, and real estate. Here we are again, with the economy deteriorating, government failing to operate, and wars now in two areas of the world. The collective mo…
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Here's the shocker you've all been hoping wouldn't come...the stock market signal that has occurred every time the market has crashed in the past 50 years...The Hindenburg Omen. Listen in as Ken gives the history and power of this "necessary, but not sufficient" harbinger of scary market conditions. It's the best 20 minute gift that you can give yo…
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It's time to update where we are regarding our collective MOOD. This episode focuses on the forecasts Ken has made in the past 18 months, and what his models are seeing for the next similar time frame. If you have investment real estate, need to buy or sell your house, hold a lot of stocks and bonds, and have large 401k accounts, listen up. A lot o…
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Listen carefully to Ken's application of an old life saving tool to the current market and economic environment. He draws a very clear picture of what we know, and what history has shown that follows. This episode is one that you'll want to share with those you love with exposure to stocks, bonds, and real estate, as well as those that own business…
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Here it comes again, the next opportunity to take action with Bitcoin and Bito with objective decision making as your guide, rather than the emotional, media-hyped information that financial programming brings to us every hour of every day. Ken uses a simplified chart to illustrate why now could be like a year ago, when Bitcoin and Bito bottom thei…
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Today, Ken explores the fallacy of the "soft landing", which many Wall Streeters and media pundits have already begun to suggest is over, with green pastures dead ahead. Using clear graphics of objective data, the picture gets very clear that the worst is yet to come. Listen in for a short illustration of what can be done to prepare for what the da…
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Today is the 50th episode of Leveling The Playing Field with a unique format. Not only will this be the first Video Podcast for us, but also for the Mission Matters Network. To celebrate, I've invited Mission Matters founder Adam Torres, as well as Elliot Kallen who is the co-author of the new book, DRIVEN, that these two gurus have just released. …
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There's a big surprise coming next week in the 50th episode, which has never been done on Ken's show, let alone the entire Mission Matters platform. Tune in and see what's cooking. Today's show debunks the fallacy that Americans have the highest household debt levels in the world. While it's true that Americans have a lot, Ken shows how some countr…
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This episode addressed the fallacy of "the more bulls in the market, the higher prices will go". Timing couldn't be more important than now, as the Federal Reserve has just concluded another meeting about interest rates, and their policy moving forward. After a historic hiking program, interest rates are at levels that have shut many buyers out of …
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Well, here it is, the master plan. Ken goes deep and wide in this week's episode to clear the air about interest rates, their likely path in the next, intermediate, and long term future, and gives actions steps to consider for those involved in various markets that are influenced by interest rates. So, pick your favorite chair and beverage and sit …
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This week's episode tackles several misconceptions that are swirling around the media, the biggest of which is why corporate insiders sell their holdings. Ken dives into the data pool and shows an easily followed tracker of these big-money holders, and shows how to interpret their actions. The fallacy of the 20% bounce guaranteeing a bull market is…
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Ken answers the most common question he's getting in the past few weeks today, "is now a good time to put fresh money into the stock market", by highlighting a uniquely OBJECTIVE indicator that most investors don't follow. Check the show notes for a cool chart (courtesy of our friends at www.Elliottwave.com), and see how we little guys can use the …
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In today's show, Ken busts the myth that experience equals "time in market", as well as reveals the fallacy of any 20% rise in stocks equals a bull market. Please see the show notes for the supporting graphics, as they tell the whole story. In addition, there's a special offer in the show notes from Ken's long time friends at Elliottwave.com, who p…
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Ken takes his gloves off in this episode and busts the myth of There IS NO Alternative, or TINA, that has been thrown at us for the past decade. There Is No Alternative to the stock market. Well, in fact there now is, and he highlights what they are and why they uniquely now should be a focus of our investment portfolios. Don't miss out on Ken's th…
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The debt ceiling issue is resolved, and we can all relax. Or, so goes the rhetoric of the media. However, Ken has another perspective, and one that can make a huge difference on your financial wellbeing and security in the coming decade. Check out the graphic in the notes section to follow along as the mistakes of our collective past become clear, …
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Today, Ken brings one of his favorite tools to highlight how he and professional investors, traders, and speculators enter and exit the various markets they trade. It's called "laddering" and can make huge differences in how good or bad your experience is in the markets you like to play. Check the attached chart out and follow along as Ken details …
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The bear market began at the January 4th all-time-highs in the Dow and S&P 500. The crash that followed was the front edge of the category 6 hurricane for our economy and markets. Since the lows of Oct/Dec 2022, we've been in the "eye of the hurricane", when things appear to calm down. But, then, the back of the hurricane arrives, and the real dama…
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Author of Under the Orange Blossoms, sexual abuse advocate, victim, and survivor Cindy Benezra joins Ken in a down and dirty discussion of the trauma she endured at the hand of her father between the ages of 5 and 10. She talks about growing up with a true pedophile for a dad, and how she was groomed by both parents to hide and suppress this horrib…
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In our March 2nd episode, Ken alerted listeners to the likelihood of the Bear Market's "second shoe about to drop at any time". Since then, most stock indices have gone sideways, as the crowd has gotten over the biggest bank failures since the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, under the belief that the government will bail us all out. This is one of the…
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Two podcast episodes warned in advance of the coming crash into November 2022, after which Bitcoin would be in the clear for the next rise. Today's show reviews the logic used in that bullseye forecast, and what's coming next. The most powerful message is in the first link below; the November episode where we illustrated how and when to win with us…
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Today, Ken exposes a barely known indicator with a 100% perfect record of predicting stock market bottoms. It's NEVER failed. Follow along these incredible charts that are linked below and get ready to act when nobody else is ready. You'll need a plan, as when it arrives, most will be too scared to take advantage of the AMAZING OPPORTUNITY that fol…
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Darren Prince has THE A-list of clients like no other, and he talks about many of them in this special episode of LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD. From baseball card trading in high school to representing the biggest names in sport and Hollywood, Darren built a $100 million dollar agency by the time he was only 38 years old, while high on opiates 24/7 s…
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THIS IS IT...the moment in time we all dream about, but rarely act on. The warning to take action to protect your portfolios. WHAT WILL YOU DO? Ken explains in excruciating detail, using objective historical data, how a signal not seen since 2008 has just triggered the "abandon ship" alarm. If you own stocks, take a seat and listen up. Here are the…
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The carrot of Artificial Intelligence is being dangled in front of our eyes and ears non stop these days. But, most of us don't even understand what it is. In this episode, Ken looks at AI from the perspective of whether we SHOULD invest in it, and at what PRICE. Then, he uses his proprietary DSE algo's to explain how and why most of us miss the id…
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Ken uses some shocking graphics in today's episode to illustrate what is happening with interest rates, and what is coming in the near future. Then, he outlines a plan that has the potential to create 15%-20% growth even as the stock market continues the roller coaster ride it began in early 2022. Listen in and get some clarity on how to survive th…
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If you've ever wanted to eavesdrop on a conversation between a couple investment veterans that have seen decades of opportunities come and go, be the fly on the wall as Viktor Kostroub grills Ken on topics like stocks, real estate, interest rates, and much more. Here's the interview of Ken on Viktor's show. Feel free to share with those you love, a…
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Ken really puts it on the line today, as he shows how listeners can not only use crowd sentiment to predict price movements in various assets, but also how to predict the outcome of pop cultural events like elections. Stay tuned until the end where he shows what the data is forecasting for the 2024 presidential election. Here are the Charts to foll…
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If not Ken, then who? If not now, then when? Ken goes after and debunks the greatest of all Wall Street fallacies; Random Walk Theory that states that stock price movements are completely random, and cannot be predicted. He explains how this lie is used by brokerage firms to duck liability when their recommendations go badly. Finally, Ken gives an …
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You won't find this topic addressed anywhere else but in Ken's show...The invasion of zombies into our investments and financial lives. While it sounds silly, it's actually happening at record levels, and you'd better know what to do about it. Using some very informative graphics, Ken shows where and how zombies will impact us more and more as the …
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Here's one of the biggest fallacies being floated throughout Wall Street and Main Street, when in fact, the Fed does nothing but follow the real world's interest rates. Make sure to see the attached graphic, where Ken details how clearly this can be seen. Prepare to have your mind blown, but be set free from this LIMITING BELIEF. Then, Ken uses the…
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Ken spends today's entire episode analyzing the price of Apple shares, as several analysis methods are giving his DSE algo's some interesting price targets to keep in mind. Make sure to follow along with the graphic link to gain clarity in what history shows is likely to arrive in 2023. Here's the chart to follow along: Apple Chart: https://drive.g…
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As the end of 2022 approaches, Ken highlights the lone buying opportunity that now presents itself as we move into 2023, which has the potential to be even worse than 2022. Follow along with three incredible graphics that detail what being on the right path means for the next 9-18 months. Avoiding the wrong path is key to financial survival, so don…
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In this episode, Ken brings up the uncomfortable topic of "recouping portfolio losses" and shows with some shocking charts why it's so important NOT TO DO NOTHING. He even suggests how to evaluate your losing positions and what can be done to get a plan to fix the problems. Remember to use the links below to follow along with the show and get clari…
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If you own stocks, bonds, or real estate…you might want to clear 30 minutes from your day to listen to Ken GET REALLY REAL about the risk to your wealth in the next 9 to 18 months! Here are the charts to follow along: Chart 1: 120 years of market https://missionmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/100-years-of-crashes.png Chart 2: Rates and Reces…
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Exactly one year from all-time highs in the Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and Bitcoin, it seems appropriate to take inventory of what HAS happened and what MIGHT happen going forward. Listen in as Ken details with attached graphs (see show notes below for links) what the current "weather report" is suggesting for the next few weeks/months and then for the …
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In this week's episode, Ken explains why saving for a rainy day has become a neglected financial strategy and that until we all embrace it, the bear market will continue. There are three charts to follow along with that illustrate several myths now raging throughout the markets and how to see through the fog to understand what the best plan for you…
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Today's episode exposes the concept of "fooled by randomness" and how we fool ourselves into believing our experience of the recent past will continue on forever into the future. Ken brings in three shocking graphics that show how important it is to use as much history as is available to make our most important decisions, like buying and selling ho…
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The financial media is promoting the greatest fallacy of all time, AGAIN, as the crowd looks for an answer to the falling market. That is that the Federal Reserve's coming "pivot" from raising rates to lowering rates will be good for the stock market. Click the link to follow along with the graphic and hear Ken's explanation of why reality couldn't…
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After a devastating 75% crash in Bitcoin since late 2021, Ken discusses how his proprietary DSE algo's are warning of an imminent price low in the next two months. Here are the charts to follow along: Bitcoin Chart BITO (Bitcoin ETF) Chart To learn more, visit: https://dsetrading.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatte…
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