Will Private Credit Cause The Next Financial Crisis?
2026-04-15
Believe it or not, it’s been 18 years since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Despite many detailed investigative reports on the events and even the popularity of The Big Short, a box-office hit and bestselling book, the role of subprime mortgages in the near-fatal collapse of the banking system remains a mystery to many investors. …
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Q1 Earnings Season: Buy Or Fade The Rally?
2026-04-11
🔎 At a Glance 🏛️ Market Brief – Stocks Surge On Relief Note: I am traveling home from the UK today, so this week’s missive will be short. Also, I had to write it on Friday before the U.S. markets officially closed. So, any discrepancies will be corrected next week when the full newsletter returns …
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4-10-26 What To Do After You Inherit Money
2026-04-11
NOTE: Time codes for this episode are incorrect, pending YouTube’s loonnnngggggg processing of today’s video.
Receiving an inheritance can be life-changing—but without a clear plan, it can also lead to costly mistakes. Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty walk through the critical steps to take after inheriting money, from protecting the assets and understanding tax implications to building a long-term financial strategy.
Key topics include:
0:00 – INTRO
0:19 – Smarties Candies & Holographic Tombstones
3:21 – Baby Boomers, Inheritances, & Great Wealth Transfer
5:31 – Planning for an Inheritance
8:03 – The Stress of Care-giving
12:59 – What to Do with the Money
15:38 – Tax Implications for Inheritance Money
18:44 – Funding the Financial Security Cushion
20:07 – Paying off Debt & Using
2-24-26 Why You’ll Never Beat The Index (And That’s Okay)
2026-02-24
Most investors chase returns and compare themselves to an index that isn’t a real portfolio.
Indexes don’t pay taxes, trading costs, management fees, or deal with withdrawals.
They also replace failed companies without absorbing permanent capital losses — something individual investors can’t do.
That structural advantage makes consistent outperformance extremely difficult.
Because of these differences, obsessing over beating or matching an index can lead to poor psychological decisions. Investors often chase last year’s winners, assuming recent outperformance will continue.
But markets rotate — sectors and themes shift leadership over time. What worked last year may underperform next year. By jumping into what just worked, investors frequently buy high and set themselves up for
2-21-26 What You’re Being Told About Annuities is Wrong
2026-02-23
Richard Rosso & Danny Ratliff tackle one of the most misunderstood retirement tools: annuities—what they are, who they’re actually for, and where investors frequently get trapped by slick marketing and incomplete comparisons. We start with why annuities aren’t for everyone, then walk through three clear use-cases where an annuity can make sense—especially for households prioritizing guaranteed lifetime income and a more stable retirement “paycheck.”
Danny & Rich also dig into the common mistakes: chasing teaser rates, misunderstanding caps/participation rates, overlooking rider costs, and buying a contract that doesn’t match the real goal (income, legacy, or risk transfer). We also cover how Social Security functions like a foundational annuity, and why your claiming strategy can matter
EBITDA And The Warnings Of Charlie Munger
2025-11-15
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11-13-25 A Daily Dose Of Charts & Graphs
2025-11-13
In this short video, I cover the end of the 43-day US government shutdown, renewed dip-buying from both retail and institutions, and #Bitcoin drawdown closely mirroring its February correction.
I also touch on widening performance gaps among the top tech stocks — with rotation opportunities emerging from $AAPL and $AMZN into $META — all in one visual market update.
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