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"Gold now has a new competitor for a safe haven investment which is treasuries."   This episode breaks down why gold prices fell even after President Trump rejected a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices jumped back up, a reaction that runs opposite to how gold usually behaves during bad economic news. He explains why investors moved into Treasuries instead, and why that shift signals a bigger change in how money is looking for safety in this economy.   Jaspreet Singh walks through why Treasury yields hitting their highest levels in more than two decades matters far beyond the bond market, touching the national debt, mortgage rates, car loans, and credit card rates, and what the Federal Reserve's expected rate hikes in October and December could mean next.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why President Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how that pushed oil prices back up Why gold fell instead of rising during this news, and why investors chose Treasuries as the new safe haven How the 10 year Treasury yield hitting around 5.2% compares to gold, which pays no interest at all Why rising Treasury yields make the government's $40 trillion national debt more expensive to service How higher Treasury yields translate into higher mortgage, car loan, and credit card rates Why markets are pricing in a 75% chance of another rate hike in October and a possible second hike in December The three ways to build wealth: always be buying, taking advantage of market crashes through the "POOP" cycle, and investing in market shifts Why research based investing means acting before an opportunity shows up in the headlines   Keywords: gold prices, Treasury yields, safe haven investment, national debt, Federal Reserve, interest rates, mortgage rates, Strait of Hormuz, oil prices, investing     ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"The Trump administration wants to see Bitcoin prices explode."   This episode breaks down why the US government is building a strategic Bitcoin reserve of more than 300,000 coins, and why Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants the United States to become the world leader in crypto. He explains the irony at the center of it: Bitcoin was created to help people move away from the dollar, but the government is now using it to strengthen the dollar and its own balance sheet.   Jaspreet Singh walks through how the reserve was built from seized Bitcoin rather than tax dollars, why a stronger government balance sheet could justify borrowing even more against the $40 trillion national debt, and the risks that come with Bitcoin's volatility and the government's growing influence over it.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why the US government now holds more than 300,000 Bitcoin through seizures rather than direct purchases How the strategic Bitcoin reserve compares to the country's existing gold and oil reserves Why a stronger government balance sheet could be used to justify borrowing even more money What would happen to that balance sheet if Bitcoin prices were to fall sharply after a run up Why growing government ownership of Bitcoin raises concerns about centralizing a currency built to be decentralized Why cutting government deficit spending today would trigger a recession worse than 2008 Why Jaspreet treats Bitcoin as a speculative asset rather than a core, income producing holding How the debasement trade logic behind gold, silver, and Bitcoin conflicts with the government's own strategy   Keywords: Bitcoin, strategic Bitcoin reserve, cryptocurrency, national debt, dollar devaluation, Scott Bessent, government balance sheet, debasement trade, volatility, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"Emotions are the enemy of profits."   This episode breaks down a new S&P Global report showing the US economy growing at its fastest pace since right after the pandemic, driven by corporate profits up almost 29% year over year. He explains why that boom hasn't translated into calm markets, with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, Treasury yields hitting two decade highs, and gas prices up nearly 30% in a year.   Jaspreet Singh walks through why stocks and bonds have been falling together instead of moving in their usual opposite directions, what that says about investors shifting money into Treasuries, and the three ways he thinks about building wealth through any market environment.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why corporate profits are growing almost four times faster than the historical average How AI adoption and rising prices are both driving profit margins higher than revenue growth Why the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to cool an economy that's growing too fast alongside high inflation Why stocks and bonds have been falling at the same time instead of moving in opposite directions How rising Treasury yields are pulling investor money away from the stock market The three ways to invest: always be buying, buying during market crashes, and investing in market shifts Why chasing what's trending on the news or on AI chatbots means missing the money that already moved Why understanding where money is moving matters more than reacting to market headlines   Keywords: economic growth, corporate profits, Federal Reserve, Treasury yields, bond market, inflation, interest rates, stock market volatility, investing strategy, market shifts   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"It's official. The Federal Reserve Bank wants to reset our economy, starting with the United States dollar."   This episode breaks down why the Federal Reserve Bank and the Trump administration have split apart on economic priorities, with the Fed now committing to fight inflation even if it means slowing the economy, while President Trump keeps pushing to stimulate growth. He explains how the pandemic era of money printing and zero interest rates set up this conflict, and why the war in the Middle East has made it worse.   Jaspreet Singh walks through why the US national debt has now outgrown the economy for the first time since World War II, the four options the government has to deal with that debt, and why cracks are forming in private equity and private credit as interest rates stay higher than firms expected.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why the Federal Reserve Bank is now prioritizing inflation over economic growth, breaking from President Trump's stimulus agenda How pandemic era quantitative easing and zero interest rates set up today's inflation and debt problems Why the war in the Middle East pushed oil prices, government spending, and inflation higher at the same time Why the US debt to GDP ratio at about 125% means the economy is smaller than the national debt for the first time since World War II The four ways the government can address the national debt: paying it off, defaulting, debasement, or outgrowing it Why private equity and private credit firms are under strain after betting on rate cuts that did not come How the 1970s inflation cycle, including the Nixon gold standard exit and the Yom Kippur War oil shock, mirrors today's situation Why higher interest rates favor cash, Treasuries, and value investments while pressuring speculative assets   Keywords: Federal Reserve, national debt, inflation, quantitative easing, debt to GDP, private equity, private credit, interest rates, dollar devaluation, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"Panic leads to overselling leads to opportunity leads to profit."   This episode breaks down why President Trump is pushing back hard against AI leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk after they warned that AI development needs to slow down. He explains why the White House is treating the AI race with China as existential, and why an internal White House letter has reportedly warned that a bursting AI bubble could cause serious economic pain.   Jaspreet Singh walks through the three reasons the government wants the US to win the AI race, why so many everyday investors are more exposed to AI than they realize through the S&P 500 and target date funds, and why understanding market cycles matters more than trying to predict when a downturn hits.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why AI leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman are warning about slowing down AI development Why President Trump and the Treasury Secretary see losing the AI race to China as a threat to the dollar and national security How AI could help the US outgrow its $40 trillion national debt instead of paying it down or defaulting Why the US government has become a direct investor in AI related companies like MP Materials and Intel How the top seven companies in the S&P 500 make up about a third of a typical index fund investment Why market crashes and recessions are a normal, recurring part of every economic cycle What the "panic leads to overselling leads to opportunity leads to profit" cycle looks like in past downturns Why China's edge in energy production, not just chips, is a bigger factor in the AI race than most people realize   Keywords: AI bubble, artificial intelligence, national debt, China AI race, S&P 500 concentration, market downturns, target date funds, dollar devaluation, energy production, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"That way you can find investment opportunities to help you build wealth regardless of what the Federal Reserve Bank does."   This episode breaks down why the Federal Reserve Bank could either raise or cut interest rates in 2026, and lays out the case for both directions instead of picking a side. He explains why the Fed weighs a dual mandate of inflation and jobs, and why understanding where money moves under each scenario matters more than guessing which one happens.   Jaspreet Singh walks through three reasons rates could go higher (inflation, the oil and tariff shock, and a hawkish Fed chairman) and three reasons they could go lower (a weakening job market, a frozen housing market, and an expensive national debt), then covers specific ETF examples for each direction so listeners can think through where opportunity lives either way.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why the Federal Reserve Bank's dual mandate of inflation and jobs decides whether it hikes or cuts rates How the oil price shock from the war in the Middle East and new tariffs are adding to inflation Why new Fed chairman Kevin Warsh's history as a hawk makes him more willing to defy President Trump on rates Why bond market stress and a $40 trillion national debt already pushed mortgage rates higher in 2026, separate from the Fed What could benefit from further rate hikes, including short-term Treasuries, floating rate loans, energy, banks, and dividend stocks What could benefit from rate cuts, including gold, silver, Bitcoin, real estate, small caps, and the broader stock market Why higher interest rates tend to reward savers and cash holders while pressuring overleveraged borrowers Why the goal is to find investment opportunities in either scenario rather than betting on one outcome   Keywords: Federal Reserve, interest rates, Kevin Warsh, inflation, national debt, dividend stocks, real estate investing, Treasury yields, small cap stocks, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"For the last 100 years, the Federal Reserve Bank was a machine that made America rich. But that machine just broke."   This episode breaks down why the Federal Reserve Bank posted a record loss of hundreds of billions of dollars in 2026, after 109 straight years of turning a profit and handing it to the US government. He explains how this loss adds pressure to the $40 trillion national debt and why it has a direct impact on the value of the dollar, savings, and paychecks.   Jaspreet Singh walks through how the Fed creates money out of thin air, lends it to the government, and collects interest, why pandemic era loans locked in at low rates are now costing the Fed more than they earn, and what it would take for the government to grow its way out of the problem instead of printing its way into more inflation.   In this episode, you'll learn: How the Federal Reserve Bank creates money out of thin air, lends it to the government, and collects interest called the Treasury rate Why the Fed calls its losses a "deferred asset" instead of a loss, and why it cannot go bankrupt How pandemic era Treasury purchases locked in around 2% interest while the Fed now pays out about 4% to banks Why 2023 marked the first year in 109 years the Fed lost money, followed by a record loss in 2026 How the loss of Fed profits pushes the government to borrow more, adding to the $40 trillion national debt Why cutting government spending or raising taxes are both politically difficult paths to closing the deficit Why a 125% debt to GDP ratio means the US government is effectively underwater, like a mortgage worth more than the house Why growing the economy faster than the national debt is the path the Trump administration is counting on to avoid more inflation   Keywords: Federal Reserve, central bank losses, national debt, inflation, money printing, Treasury rate, federal funds rate, debt to GDP, dollar devaluation, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme."   Fifty years ago, a perfect storm of money printing, a Middle East conflict, spiking oil prices, and aggressive Fed rate hikes created economic pain and a new wave of millionaires for those who understood where money was moving. In 2026, the same conditions are converging again: post-pandemic inflation, a Middle East conflict driving oil prices higher, and mounting pressure on the Fed to act.   Jaspreet Singh runs a side-by-side comparison of three investor types: the S&P 500 investor, the saver, and the opportunist. Across both the first decade (1971–1981) and the full two-decade horizon (1971–1991), revealing which strategy actually won and why the answer changes depending on the time frame.   In this episode, you'll learn: How gold returned 245% in the first decade but ended up in last place over 20 years beaten by both the S&P 500 and a savings account, because asset prices are driven by the fear behind them, and when dollar concerns faded, gold crashed Why the S&P 500 investor lost to inflation over 10 years but crushed it over 20, turning $13,200 into $133,000, proving that long-term investing across recessions and crashes is what actually builds wealth How opportunist investors who understood which industries benefit from specific crises (energy stocks during oil shocks, defense stocks during conflicts, semiconductor companies during chip shortages) were able to outperform broad index investing when they bought with research rather than chasing headlines Why saving money in a bank guarantees a slow loss to inflation every decade, and why even high-yield savings accounts have never consistently beaten real inflation   Keywords: stagflation, 1970s economy, S&P 500, gold investing, inflation hedge, opportunist investing, long-term investing, energy stocks, Middle East conflict, wealth building   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Below are my recommended tools! Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"If you can get slightly better returns, it can lead to significantly more wealth."   The S&P 500 has averaged around 10% annually over the last century but getting even a few percentage points above that compounds dramatically over decades. This episode puts specific dollar numbers to what beating the market by 3%, 5%, or 7% actually means, then identifies ETFs that have historically delivered those returns.   Jaspreet Singh walks through five ETFs that have outperformed the S&P 500 over the last decade: growth stocks, tech, defense, momentum, and semiconductors. He then covers the two-part strategy that turns long-term ETF investing into a system that benefits from market crashes rather than suffering through them.   In this episode, you'll learn: The compounding math of beating the market: $10,000 invested for 30 years grows to $174,000 at 10%, $395,000 at 13%, $662,000 at 15%, and nearly $1.1 million at 17% without adding another dollar VOOG, the S&P 500 Growth ETF: invests only in the growth companies within the S&P 500, averaging approximately 16% annually over the last 10 years XLK, the S&P 500 Tech ETF: narrows exposure to the tech sector of the S&P 500, roughly 65 to 70 companies, averaging approximately 21% annually over the last decade PPA, the Aerospace and Defense ETF: invests in companies like Lockheed Martin, RTX, and General Dynamics, averaging approximately 19% annually with spending that tends to hold regardless of economic conditions SPMO, the S&P 500 Momentum ETF: targets the top 100 momentum stocks within the S&P 500, averaging a little more than 18% annually over the last 10 years SMH, the Semiconductor ETF: tracks companies building chips that power AI, data centers, and consumer electronics. Averaging approximately 33% annually over the last decade, more than double the S&P 500 QQQ as a bonus pick: gives exposure to the 100 largest non-financial companies (primarily tech) averaging approximately 18% annually, with more volatility in both directions than the broader market The ABB and BTD strategy: always be buying on a fixed schedule, and buy even more aggressively when markets drop because every recession and crash in the last 100 years has eventually recovered   Keywords: ETF investing, beat the S&P 500, semiconductor ETF, NASDAQ, tech investing, defense ETF, momentum investing, long-term investing, wealth building, always be buying   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Below are my recommended tools! Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

"The Federal Reserve Bank can either strengthen the dollar or stimulate the economy. They cannot do both at the same time."   This episode breaks down the Federal Reserve's unanimous vote to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, and why new Fed chairman Kevin Warsh raised rates even though President Trump appointed him expecting cuts. He explains why this decision has a direct impact on mortgage rates, the national debt, the stock market, and retirement accounts.   Jaspreet Singh walks through why the Fed chose to fight inflation instead of stimulating the economy, how that echoes the flip flopping rate decisions of the 1970s, and how higher rates create both pain for over-leveraged borrowers and opportunity for investors sitting on cash.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why Kevin Warsh voted to raise interest rates despite being appointed by President Trump to cut them How higher interest rates make the $40 trillion national debt more expensive to service Why the 2022 Silicon Valley Bank collapse is a preview of what higher rates can do to banks holding Treasuries How the 1970s Fed's cycle of cutting and raising rates let inflation spiral into double digits Why higher interest rates put downward pressure on asset prices without guaranteeing a crash How rising rates benefit savers and cash holders while hurting people who are overleveraged Why the Federal Reserve Bank is losing money for the first time in over a century How the war in the Middle East, oil prices, and a helium driven memory chip shortage are adding to inflation   Keywords: Federal Reserve, interest rates, Kevin Warsh, national debt, inflation, stagflation, Treasury yields, mortgage rates, Silicon Valley Bank, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------