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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

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No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

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212-433-2525

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Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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The home of Fixed Cost Investing℠
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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

Show Notes

• 00:00:00 - Introduction
• 00:01:57 - The school nurse calls and because of the smart phone, everyone comes running.  We've raised millions of emotional weaklings.  Let children experience tough times for their own good and the survival of mankind. 
• 00:08:40 - Our current newsletter is available online for review by those who have not signed up.  Sign up and get the information in your inbox every few weeks. 
• 00:10:26 - Not only do they want him out of office, many in the CIA, FBI, DOJ, the Senate, and House would have taken Trump out before taking office if they could.  You know it as do I.  The political division is out of control, and it went nuts with the passage of the 17th Amendment 
• 00:17:53 - Telemedicine, the pros and cons coupled with fraud and the need in rural communities.  Could the federal government do something? Yes.  Will they? No. 
• 00:20:13 - US marriage rates have hit a 150-year low, and a new study in the Journal of Marriage and Family says the decline is being fueled by a lack of “economically attractive” available men.  A 2017 Pew Poll found that 71 percent of American adults said it’s “very important for a man to be able to support a family financially to be a good husband or partner.” Dishes aren’t enough.
• 00:23:27 - Massive changes are taking place at one of the media industry's most famous outlets, with Sports Illustrated having notified its staff of drastic and widespread layoffs. More than 40 staff members were cut from the sports institution on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal and reports in other outlets.  
• 00:26:04 - The Irishman' star Robert De Niro accused of 'abusive and sexist' comments in $12 million gender discrimination lawsuit by former assistant. 
• 00:31:39 - Todd Hall Legal Shield - LegalShield believes everyone deserves legal protection. And for over 45 years, LegalShield has provided members with affordable legal access.
• 00:35:46 - Genetic testing and results are such that the medical dilemma is this: How much do you tell the patient? 
• 00:51:17 - Conclusion - Join Us Today 

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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Today’s Podcaster
Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO

Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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

Featured Associate

Disclaimer 

Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

Show Outline

1. Network After Work Tampa at Yard Of Ale  Wed, October 23, 2019 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT - 406 S. Howard Ave.
2. Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Cask Social Kitchen  208 S Howard Ave, Tampa
3. Intercom - Blue - Website - Starbucks Kennedy & S. Dakota Ave, Kennedy & West Shore, Moody & Howard, or Armature Works 
4. A relentless pursuit of growth
5. Consumerism, 
6. Toys, Trinkets
7. The aftermath of buying it all.
8. Long-term dreams in the toilet
9. Self-control, Time Horizon, 
10. Reread Edward C. Banfield, Lower Class, Time Horizon, Fascinating
11. Reality Check
12. Stop the Bleeding
13. Focus on Core competencies
14. Business and Individual
15. I am Paul Truesdell and I am a lifestyle business where business is a lifestyle.  Insert your name.
16. It’s a mindset.
17. We work. All growth, Uber, all growth, Exponential curve.  
18. Relentless Growth of Mo’s MoJo, Till It Peters Out
19. Apple, mature, profits, growth, Analysts, immature
20. Next stage. Five Cows
21. Strength, time to recover, much longer, but still built like a brick shit house. And hit like a ton of bricks
22. Emotional, intellectual, relationships - no change, financial - no change, do what you like, good, profitable and can control life’s good. 
23. Extraneous expenses
24. Purge them
25. Time Frame, if not now when?
26. Review all aspects of life, man it goes fast
27. Perplexed, everyone is wrong, maybe it’s you
28. Reset, cut costs, make more, adjust expectations.
29. Profitability is key
30. Reading about 10-year deferment college, costs, hitting hard, house, kids, loans, OMG, 
31. I graduated debt-free and in the 70s I had over $20,000 in savings, checking, and my brokerage account. $86,000 in today’s dollars, not bad, not great, but that was in the mid to late 70s. 
32. Well, 34th year,  October 1st.  Nothing has changed
33. Technology yes.  Issues, no.
34. Frankly, politics makes me sick and it seems like it’s the same old thing 
35. But one thing is true.  Make more, spend less, adjust expectations, it’s that simple, Start early and build habits, if not, you’ll lose the game we call money.

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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO

Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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

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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO

Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

Show Notes

Life isn’t easy. It never has been and never will be.  People become sick, injured, and die.  Deal with it.  Productively deal with your feelings in a positive way.  Stop the pity party.  Time doesn’t heal everything.  Instead, heal yourself by being focused on be efficient, effective, productive, and enjoying what time you have.  Life is great. Enjoy it.

I miss my father, mother, and sister.  I am the last one standing.  The pages of sadness are long gone.  Mean? Cold-hearted? No. It’s life.  On the anniversary of a death, celebrate the good memories; ignore the bad ones. Grief is real, but do not let grief hold you back.  Renegotiate new relationships. Maintain healthy relationships.  Every day is a fresh start.

Ask us about our Me, Me, Me Philosophy.

Mentally strong people stay on track.  The strong work at it.  We practice, train, and fail, over-and-over, until we get it right.  We know we are only as good as our worst habits; that’s why we read, study, and don’t let garbage get in our brain or tummy.

Think about this: What are you doing to sabotage yourself?  Figure it out and stop it. Develop the mental strength to deal with life’s problems. Oh, and stop the pity party.  You’re not special, neither am I or anyone else.

There’s always room for improvement. 

Stop the irrational thinking.  Balance emotions and think rationally.  And it’s not about acting tough, ignoring emotions, or working out till you drop. As for the non-stop BS about positive mental attitude being the cure-all, hogwash.  Be realistic.

Chose and develop healthy habits with focus, effort, and common sense.

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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO

Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

Ongoing discussions to resolve the Chinese trade dispute are underway, but the administration is preparing for the strong possibility of this fight just entering the next phase.

Links:
White House Weighs Limits on U.S. Portfolio Flows Into China - Bloomberg
Trump administration considers ban on Chinese listings in US - Financial Times
Trade War Hasn’t Stopped Wall Street’s $9 Billion China Rush - Yahoo Finance / Bloomberg

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This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO

Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

Connecting Dots Disclaimer

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

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Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed. 

Show Notes (Outline) 

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1.  December 1969, 50 Years, < 3.8% Unemployment
2. Manipulation, Calculation Changes, Sure, However
3. Chicago - $838 million Deficit, $10.68 Billion Revenues - $11.52 Billion Outlay
4. 376 Murders - Chicago / 2019 Shot / Shot Every 3 Hours / Killed Every 16 Hours / 9.5% Clearance Rate
5. Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Financial Companies - Domestic, Foreign, Retail, Social Media, Employer, Corporate Spying - Overwhelming - 
6. Ted Kozinski
   1. Technical necessity
   2. Vast complex of technological systems are self-serving
   3. Kaczynski’s observations does not absolve him of his murders, or justify his insane hatred
   4. Kaczynski saw something in technology that caused him to lash out with violence, but despite his mental imbalance, he was able to articulate that view with surprising clarity his sprawling, infamous 35,000-word manifesto  
7. So, there’s a lot wrong - Depressed, Upset, Lashing Out - No
8. Painful Events - All the time
9. How we handle them
10. Life is a circus and a learning curve
    1. Not everyone is on the same ride at the circus
    2. Some never get on a ride, they watch
11. Curate the lifestyle you desire
12. Look for and enjoy the extraordinary rather than getting into a rut with the ordinary, day in and out
13. EE - Overtime, Counter Productive
    1. Burnout, Useless
    2. BMOC with Time In Grade
    3. Busy Not Productive
    4. Gossip
    5. Complaining
    6. All Talk, No Action
    7. Have to be apart of something
    8. One Year Experience - 20 Years Over 
    9. Get a Life - Individual 
       1. Who Cares, Do They Matter
14. 20 Minute Focus
    1. Writing
    2. Work
    3. Physical - Strength, Endurace, Flexibility 
    4. Getting more creative work done with
       1. Prep 20
       2. Focus 20 - 1
       3. Break 5
       4. Focus 20 - 2
       5. Break 5 
       6. Focus 20 - 3
       7. Break 5
       8. Review 20
       9. Break 5
       10. Write & Edit 20
       11. Relax 20
       12. 2 Hours and 20 Minutes 
       13. Three rotations 8 hours
15. Like, Good, Profitable, Control
16. Partners, Associates, Acquaintances
17. Chit Chat - Garbage In - Garbage Out
    1. Social Media - Mental Illness
    2. Entitled Cell Phone Use
    3. Self-Centered
    4. Self-Victimization
    5. Sympathy Card
18. Breaking Down the Day
19. Home Life - Work Life - No Life
    1. EE Eyes
    2. SE Eyes
    3. ER Eyes
    4. 3M Eyes - Me Me Me
    5. Growing, Maintaining, Shrinking
20. Inspiration - Podcast - Complaining - EE
    1. Tunnel Vision
    2. Changed Jobs
    3. Complaining
    4. Mirror - It’s You, Not Them

Black and White from Three Dog Night with a twist. The ink is black. The page is white. Together we learn to read and write. The world is bad, the world is good. It’s time to ponder. And stop the plunder. Which means, don’t let the media control you.

Think for yourself.

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In an age of unsolicited emails, you can trust FCF to keep your information confidential. We do not spam you with junk email or daily emails; which we absolutely hate ourselves. We adhere to a two-week email schedule, which may be more frequent is a significant event takes place. We never share your email addresses with any third party, and we never send unwanted emails to you. We are a company that protects and safeguard the privacy of our prospective and existing clients. See our privacy policy for more information.

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The email you receive provides a brief introduction to the content on our blog and podcast that we think you may find of interest. We also provide links to articles, documents, podcasts, and videos of others that we feel you may find of interest.

Our Writing Style

We strongly encourage all FCF home office and field personnel to keep it short, simple, and to the point. We think mathematically and make liberal use of bullet-points and lists. Long-ago we learned that our style of writing must be concise, well organized, and formatted to ensure ease when scanning a document for important information.

This Money Stuff Isn’t Easy

No kidding. We know that. Even though it’s easy for us, it’s not for 95% of the U.S. population. Per 100,000 Americans, there are approximately 295 medical doctors, 40 lawyers nationwide (788 in DC, 90 in New York, and 64 in Maryland), 203 CPAs, 400 accountants, 63 financial analysts, and 15 investment advisor representatives. Moreover, so, if you happen to be a bit confused as to what an investment advisor is, don’t worry, you’re at the right place. We’ll make sure you know what a true-fiduciary based investment advisor is and how rare we are.

Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF | CEO
Founder of Fixed Cost Investing℠

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Disclaimer

Connecting Dots is a production of Fixed Cost Financial, the home of fixed cost investing. All rights reserved.  Re-broadcast or distribution prohibited without express written authorization. Connecting dots is for educational use only.  Investment Performance Is Not Guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This broadcast does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs.  Nothing should be construed as an individual recommendation. Always read and all applicable information carefully before making an investment decision. Investments are not bank guaranteed, not FDIC insured. and may lose value. Due to our extensive holdings and that of our clients, you should assume that we have a position in all companies discussed and thus a conflict of interest should be assumed.