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Why would someone invest in stocks internationally?  Peter explains when the domestic market looks tapped out-the international scene is always growing.  He'll break down the emerging markets and how you can take high risks, but get high rewards abroad. So get your passport, this show is going international.

Save the Whales! End Global Warming! Make Love Not War! These aren’t these just slogans to chant at rallies without deodorant-far from it! What began as a protest on Main Street is making its way to Wall Street. Investors are starting to invest in companies based on their social/environmental/humane activism. You can even invest in funds full of companies with a conscience. Yep if it’s a social movement Wall Street can quantify it with money. The good news? It shows how your money can change the world. If more people get involved in this form of investing it could force change for companies. 

Hey chief! I know you got 'Mad Stonks' in the beginning of 'Rona. You were swapping AMC for GameStop so much it Hertz! Did you keep your diamond hands on them or did you let someone else pick your Blackberry(s)? All these guys are the foundation of Meme stocks. It's a phenomenon growing out of social media-but it has a basis in the ole' Pump and Dump schemes. So are they a product of market manipulation or capitalism activism? We ask Peter. 

Also inflation is high. What's that all about?

Everyone wants to have that stock to brag about at the bar. So...how do you know which stock to buy? Peter has some tips for what a healthy stock looks like and when is the best time to buy. On the other end of the coin-you can't really brag about a stock until you make money off the stock-so when do you sell? Peter has a strategy that may not break the bank, but it will allow you to brag about your stock and make some money at the same time. Listen up!

You've heard of retirement dinners, what about a retirement lunch? Peter bets he can help you plan your retirement in 30 minutes or less-and it won't cost you a dime. Sure, you won't have any crazy stocks to talk about at parties, but you will have FINANCIAL STABILITY into your golden years. Listen, responsible investing isn't sexy, but it beats the anxiety you'll get from making and losing mini-fortunes every decade. Pull up a seat and figure out your retirement plan today. 

Bitcoin, Ethereum, DogeCoin-what the hell is all this stuff? We break down cryptocurrency to its basics with expert Matt Hougan from Bitwise Asset Management. He takes us through how cryptocurrency got started, how its used and sold, and what the future looks like for the decentralized, non government-regulated currency.  

Plus-Peter takes a look at the unintended side effects of the reopening economy: shortages. 

This week’s episode: What is insider trading? Some people get rich off of it. Some people go to jail for it. So what is the fine line between federal crime and seizing an opportunity? We tread lightly through the murky marsh of insider trading. Peter will explain how you can find where the corporate brass is investing and what the legal insider knowledge looks like

Also, this week, Warren Buffet weighed in on the state of Wall Street. What does he like? What scares him about the markets and where is his money going after he dies? We’ll explain.

This week’s episode: What are offerings? You hear Jim Cramer and CNBC ranting about ‘IPOs’ and ‘SPACs’-just what the heck are these things? We will turn them over and take a look inside. It’ll help explain why a someone takes a company public, how can you invest in them, and why Wall Street is so restrictive of retail investors getting involved?

This week’s episode: What is a Ponzi Scheme? We look at how an Italian immigrant became the namesake for one of the most deceiving investment practices in history; and he did all with stamps. How do these scenarios play out in real life?

Plus-this week the master of all Ponzi Schemes, Bernie Madoff, passed away. We’ll get into how his scheme worked, who it hit the hardest, and how he got caught. Also, this week in the markets, vaccines are not the only shot in the arm the US government is using to boost the economy.

This week’s episode: What are IRAs? Commonly mistaken for Irish revolutionaries-these creations of the financial market offer you a different way to save for retirement. There’s a traditional, Roth, and SEP. So we break it down into what each one is, how it works, and what you should do with one.

Plus this week on Wall Street- what does two train companies merging say about the markets? Apparently a lot more than Thomas the Tank Engine would expect.