Podcasts by Connecting Dots

90: Paul&Mira Sarvino - Money Management 101 from 2019-07-17T06:00

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89: How Much, How Long, How Soon, Make More, Spend Less, Adjust, Combination from 2019-07-16T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

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88: Where's The Animal Rights People? Save The Pigs from 2019-07-15T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

Pork prices have spiked approximat...

87: Born Between ’65 and ’94 - The Dementia Challenge You Face Now from 2019-07-13T19:00

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86: Liquid and Illiquid from 2019-07-12T06:00

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85: Contracts and Non-Contracts from 2019-07-11T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

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84: Bundled and Unbundled from 2019-07-10T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

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83: Qualified and Non-Qualified from 2019-07-09T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

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82: Ownership and Loanership from 2019-07-08T06:00

Sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠. 212-433-2525

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81: A Pot of Stew Weekend Chat from 2019-07-07T15:48:49

Connecting Dots is sponsored by Fixed Cost Financial, Inc.

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80: Digital Lollipops From Modern Toaster Banks from 2019-07-05T08:56:54

Outline

00:00:00 1: Digital Lollipops from Modern Toaster Banks

00:00:20 2: Disclaimer

00:00:29 3: Episode Reminder

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79: Driverless Trucks&Employment from 2019-07-04T10:39:28

Fixed Cost Financial, Inc.

00:00:00 - 1: Driverless Trucks & Employment

00:00:30 - 2: Discl...

78: Well, Well, Well, Still Draining the Well from 2019-07-03T06:00

00:00:00 - 1: Wells Fargo and the DOJ

00:00:21 - 2: Disclaimer

00:00:32 - 3: We'll Let This Run

00:04:51 - 4: The Wrap

Connec...

77: Box the Box from 2019-07-02T06:00

E-commerce isn’t just disrupting traditional retail: It’s upset a whole ecosystem. Where is the outrage and calls for packaging materials to be used more efficiently and recycled to th...

76: Kabuki Theater in Politics&Business from 2019-07-01T06:00

Sponsor: Fixed Cost Financial, Inc. - The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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75: Going Green with Greens from 2019-06-28T04:00

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74: Six Common Pitfalls from 2019-06-27T05:57

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What is the most important thing you can do when it comes to investing? Most people I’ve met say things like, what’s the best investmen...

73: Banking Fraud from 2019-06-26T05:58

00:00:00 - 1: Banks Are Too Aggressive

00:00:22 - 2: Disclaimer

00:00:33 - 3: Glass-Steagall Act Repealed - Bad News

00:01:39 - 4: The Right...

72: The Ponzi Drag from 2019-06-25T05:58

SPONSOR: Fixed Cost Financial, Inc.

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00:00:00 - 1: Pon...

71: Public Leverage from 2019-06-24T07:02:35

00:00:00 - 1: Introduction

00:00:19 - 2: Disclaimer

00:00:30 - 3: Risk-Reward - Gain & Dividend

00:01:30 - 4: No Perpetual Prosperity Listen

70: Brother Ding Dog Inherits a Bag of Money from 2019-06-21T07:46:54

00:00:00 - 1 Brother Ding Dong, Loud and In Charge

00:00:18 - 2 Disclaimer

00:00:24 - 3 Breakfast with the Boys

00:01:15 - 4 Negative Norris...

69: Zero-Tolerance Wackos from 2019-06-20T09:20:15

Fixed Cost Financial, Inc.

The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠ - Break the mold.

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68: Jethro does math in the park from 2019-06-19T06:00

00:00:00 - 1 - Introduction

00:00:26 - 2 - Read the disclaimer

00:00:31 - 3 - What's a credit score

00:01:21 - 4 - Five credit factors

Episode 67: Not as easy as it sounds from 2019-06-18T06:00

1 - Introduction

2 - Read the disclaimer in our show notes

3 - Podcasting is now 100% mainstream

4 - Far more intimate and less distracting<...

Episode 66: Sugary Dumb-Dumbs from 2019-06-17T09:48:33

If your blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range, diabetes may not be your only risk. Studies suggest you are also at risk of brain shrinkage in areas associated with memory a...

Episode 65: Deep Dive: The hitman will make big companies think about contracts from 2019-06-16T20:27:31

An event in a bar in another nation could have a big impact on the endorsement contracts for those who live in the United States.

Episode 64: Selling Nukes on the Side to Pay Down College Debt, Save Money, and Eat Ramen from 2019-06-14T06:00

Working part-time to pay down debt is not the curse of today's younger workers. People have been working part-time, full-time, double, and triple time for as long as bipeds have been wa...

Episode 63: The Marilyn Monroe Guide to Business from 2019-06-13T06:00

Introduction

Changes, some minor, some major.

Better flow, not so ridge

Timely, Makes life easier. Something kicks a topic ...

Episode 62: Business from 2019-06-12T06:00

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Business - Episode 62

00:00:00 - Introduction

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Episode 61: SWAT from 2019-06-11T06:00

Notes

Sudden Wealth Syndrome

Distress due to sudden wealth

Large sums of money

Suddenly wealthy.

No experience...

Episode 60: Questions from 2019-06-10T06:00

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Visit Dots.FM for today’s website notes

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Deep Dive - Episode 58 from 2019-06-08T06:00

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Our call-in line is 888-629-7864 - Leave a tip, idea, suggestion, comment, or opine away.

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Current - Episode 57 from 2019-06-07T06:00

If you have an opinion, idea, thought, or something to share, call +1 888-629-7864.

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3M - Episode 56 from 2019-06-06T06:00

NOTES

1. What is 3M

2. Meaningful Discussions - Clients

3. Focus, Aware, Ignore

4. Like, Good, Profitable, C...

SWAT - Episode 54 from 2019-06-04T06:00

Monday - Questions

Submit you questions by visiting FixedCostFinancial.com and use the blue Intercom button...

Questions - E53 from 2019-06-03T06:00

Monday - Questions

- Four questions from listeners

- Mutual funds or ETFs?

- Why do you hate financial planners and financial planning?

The Showtime Peel of Billions - Part 2 - E52 from 2019-05-31T06:00

Pending.

The Showtime Peel of Billions - Part 1 - E51 from 2019-05-29T18:00

    Show Notes:Robert 'Bobby' Axelrod is the CEO of...

Notability&More - E50 from 2019-05-27T06:00

CEO Compensation, Disney, Live Nation, NFL, XFL, and more - E49 from 2019-05-24T06:00

JPMorgan shareholders approve exe...

Video Summer Camp - E48 from 2019-05-22T06:00

Show Notes:

Screenwriting and video production for children age 11+

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Living&Dead Income Distribution - E47 from 2019-05-20T21:33:44

- Trust beneficiary designations for IRAs; the conduit and accumulation trust. Protecting your wealth at death from the spendthrift.

- Mind mapping and mindnodes

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Breaking Bad, Hoarding, and More - E46 from 2019-05-17T06:00

Show Notes

Breaking Bad - Business discussion with shows or movies - 888-629-7864

Group conversation

Financial news using emotional language...

Addiction and Money - E45 from 2019-05-15T06:00

Show NotesWe are traveling and this episode was recorded on the road. You do not need to wait until 70 1/2 to take money out of your IRA.Tax timing is a concept you must think about. Why? You want ...

Uber, Lyft, HopSkipDrive, Degeja Coffee, Tulsa, Old-New-One, Alzheimers, Low Tech with High Tech, Big Bucks Broke - E44 from 2019-05-13T06:00

Uber and Lyft are two transportation companies that have a wide but shallow moat. Companies, such as Uber, Google, and others, seeking to perfect AI controlled driving, have billions in...

Zucker Stress, Genocide Stress, Retail Stress, Offender Stress, Lottery Stress, Chill With Coffee Man - E43 from 2019-05-08T06:00

Show NotesNew schedule: Monday, Wednesday, FridayChris Hughes tells Facebook to shove itDots.fmAnxious college graduatesAmazon buying shopping mallsGuardian & trustee oversight for retiree real...

The SEC Cracking Down on May and Might - E42 from 2019-05-07T18:00

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears poised to crack down on the use of words like may, could, and might. There is no place in a professional ADV for these words. Be spe...

Facebook is Dead to Me - E41 from 2019-05-06T06:00

AI isn't all that A+, A, or A-, often just a minus

Marry Me - Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Real Estate, Trends - E40 from 2019-05-04T06:00

Trends in dining affects real estate usage.

PNP Forecasting WeWork N More - E39 from 2019-05-01T06:00

Show Notes:

WeWork - We Company

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Bullet Notes and More - E38 from 2019-04-30T06:00

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Delegated versus Directed - Oh, So That's Why Charlie.... from 2019-04-26T13:16:57

Show NotesBecause we missed a few days this week, this will be an extra episode of Connecting Dots. In this episode, I’ll chat with you about delegated and directed trusts. Moving from what a liv...

Google Keep - Something New from 2019-04-26T01:42:30

Features and specification of the Rode SC6-L

New iPho...

Password Managers and Online Security from 2019-04-24T14:05:11

Fixed Cost Financial's Chief Technology Officer Paul Grant Truesdell, II reviews a range of internet security issues and why a password manager is an essential tool for everyone.

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Growth versus Fixed Learning Mindset from 2019-04-20T06:00

Life is Learning

Learning to learn is one of the most important things a person can do in life. Teaching the ability to learn coupled with a growth minds...

Dress for Success Golden Boy, But Wait... from 2019-04-19T06:00

When I began in the investment advisory business in 1986, we were expected to wear a suit. The same was true of the police department where I had worked previously, but a jacket and sla...

Quarterly Cash and 3.82% from 2019-04-18T06:43

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Twitter - Bogus Advice

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Fake Holes, Utility Pants, Tech Heavy, Twit What, Thrones My Man, Boom N Bust, Burning Green DC Man from 2019-04-16T18:00

Extremists do more damage than good with their ridiculous claims. An AR15 does not make bazooka size holes in people, stop the fake-news reporting. With everyone anti-everything, wearing a pair ...

Billions, Gold Rush, Shark Tank, Real Life Stupidity from 2019-04-15T06:00

Connecting the dots with popular television shows and the real world of venture capitalists burning money.

100 Year of Brainwashing from 2019-04-13T12:00

Mutual funds are widely held, and many investors will say they understand how they work, but that’s not true. The overwhelming majority of mutual fund and ETF shareholders are woefully unprepare...

Fasting - It's Hard but Works from 2019-04-12T06:00

Stop eating for an extended period of time and the results are amazing.

Space X Nails It, Boeing&Lockheed Missed It, Uber May Miss It, and AI is Human from 2019-04-11T20:00

Paul Grant Truesdell and Paul Grant Truesdell, II of FCF discuss the fantastic story of Space X. Where is the ticker tape parade for Elon? Don't hold your breath. Then there's Boeing and Lockhee...

Sky High&Mountains of Money - Follow the Rule Maker from 2019-04-10T06:00

Lifeboats for ships and lifeboats for skyscrapers. Let's talk about who's doing what with an eye on who might be poised to make money in the near future; without naming names.

2.49% vs 0.01%, 156.7 million, 30 million at $55k, 34% at $5m, 50% = 97% from 2019-04-09T18:00

Let's talk debt and what we pay versus another country. Let's talk about working with a degree, without a degree, an playing games. And what about that steady 50% figure that doesn't pay and won...

4Q Ouch 1Q Wow - Missed it - Most Did from 2019-04-08T06:00

How did the S&P 500 do in the 4th quarter?

How did the S&P 500 do in the 1st quarter?

What did most investors do?

The impact of the big 3% on the full S&P 500 index...

Income Inequality, The CEO is an Employee, Rubber Room Boards, Voting No, Confidence&Thomas Jefferson from 2019-04-05T06:00

Income Inequality, The CEO is an Employee, Rubber Room Boards, Voting No, Confidence & Thomas Jefferson. We answer a few questions and talk about excessive compensation. The power of voting ...

A New Manhattan Project from 2019-04-04T06:00

Will we have a rational discussion about nuclear energy? United States Senator Lamar Alexander opens the discussion by including climate change as a reason to talk.

China Doing Simple or Else, Political Incoherence&Business, Jamie Dimon Wakes Up from 2019-04-03T06:00

If China cannot stop the exportation of illegal drugs that is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year, then why should we waste time negotiating with them. The effect on business isn't ...

Walmart, Amazon, Voice Orders, Apartment Development, Affordable Living, Manufacturing from 2019-04-02T12:00

Walmart and Amazon are fighting for space in the voice-ordering space. Walmart is connected to Google and Amazon has Alexa. Apartment growth and international investments shifted a bit and affor...

The Power of No Load Variable Annuities&Much More from 2019-04-01T06:00

This episode of Connecting Dots is a Deep Dive into the history and current environment involving variable annuities. The discussion expands into fixed, immediate, deferred, equity index, pensio...

Questions Submitted, Roth, Inflation, Ponzi, LTC from 2019-03-30T06:00

Traditional and Roth IRAsInflation Ponzi SchemesLong-Term Care

Mexico's Small Businesses, ESG Investing, Retired Too Big, Fidelity Sued Again from 2019-03-21T13:54

Wrong Way, Crash and Nick, Over 65 Felony, Field Court, China Migration, Facebook Penetration&More from 2019-03-14T10:35:55

Self-driving vehicles, programing, and the 737.

FCF Conference Call - Boeing 737 max 8 from 2019-03-13T09:16:07

Most of Boeing 737 MAX Fleet Now Grounded Amid Safety ConcernsAttention Clients of FCF -

Leaner Not Ringer from 2019-03-13T06:00

In this episode, we talk about being close to unconcerned financial independence when retired.

The Robot Stole My Soul Food from 2019-03-12T06:00

Dinner. Robots. Food. Preservatives. Convenience. Lazy. Skills. Engagement. The door-to-door world of convenience may have terrible long-term condequences.

Connecting the 737 and C919 with Tuna Boat Counties from 2019-03-11T10:07:10

Airlines in China, Indonesia, and other nations, have grounded the 737 MAX 8 after a second crash involving the best-selling Boeing aircraft in less than five months. Looking at the complex chess ...