Financial Files

In this episode, Braden breaks down the Fed. He explains what it is, what it does, how it does it, and why. Moreover, Braden explains why the Fed has been in the news lately and why the market is crashing based on the Fed's moves.  

In this episode, Braden unpacks the complicated topic of bitcoin and the blockchain. He describes what bitcoin is, how it uses the blockchain, and three different investment theses. Is bitcoin trash, gold 2.0, or the future of money? Find out in this episode. 

In the return to Finding Freedom in Finance, Braden discusses the inflation that no one is talking about, asset inflation. He flushes out a potential reason for the sharp rise in the prices of stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrencies since March of 2020. He also describes how the help the Federal Reserve gave to buoy markets is coming to a close, and that some deals in the stock market may be coming due to the fear of interest rate hikes. 

In this episode, Braden breaks down the pros and cons of diversification. He talks about what diversification is and who should diversify and who shouldn't. Keep listening to learn what diversification is and who should diversify. 

In this episode, Braden and two special guests talk you through the do's and don'ts of banking and credit. 

In this episode, Braden and special co-host Orion Gregory along with special guest Michael Pritchard outline the 6 types of investing.  The six types of investments are stocks, bonds, index funds, ETF's,  real estate, and fixed income investments. Braden describes the chief driver of return is risk, and details the risk and return ratio for each investment.  They also describe the inflation tax, and explain that you are actually losing money if you don't invest that money. 

In this episode, Dhruv and Braden break down how an individual can maximize their use of credit. They discuss how credit drives the economy, and what that means for an average person. Braden and Dhruv discuss the components of credit scores, and how an individual person can use this knowledge to maximize their credit score and get the best credit card. They discuss what to look for in a credit card, and how anyone can maximize perks while minimizing fees. 

In this episode, Braden and Dhruv dive into a successful budget. They describe the largest expenses in a budget, and discuss how to minimize them with a special guest, Michael. Happy listening, and hope you enjoy our new intro and outro music!

In the Finding Freedom in Finance teaser, Braden and Dhruv outline a scenario where an average person can become a millionaire. Afterwards, Braden and Dhruv outline the direction of the podcast, with a brief look into our future episodes and what to expect. 

In the first episode of Finding Freedom in Finance, Braden and Dhruv break down the complex web of personal finance. Braden and Dhruv assert that understanding the big picture of personal finance is crucial motivation and information for anyone trying to take control of their financial future. Braden and Dhruv connect topics such as goal setting, self-control, budgeting, investing, debt, and the time value of money into a cohesive web that lays out the basic goals of personal finance and the path to financial freedom.