Rogue Retirement Lounge with Matt Franklin: Entrepreneur, Investor, Bitcoin Enthusiast

Just a little retirement news for the week ending Friday June 18, 2021.

More inflation as a direct result of labor shortages, which are a direct result of federal unemployment bonus programs.

Will the 1031 exchange go away?

Investing in cryptocurrency within a 401(k)? WTF?

Mortgages for retirees. Here's the Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/get-a-mortgage-after-retirement/

New retirement study shows the pandemic has altered some folks' retirement plans.

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What do you do if you want to get involved in real estate as part of your retirement plan, but you don't want to be a landlord? That's easy: Invest in real estate syndications.

A syndication is basically a partnership between a group of investors to purchase some kind of asset. There’s one person or a team of people who act as the sponsor or syndicator, and then there are the investors, who put in money, which is usually used for the down payment, and sometimes partially for improvements to the property, once it’s acquired. Investors in these syndications often receive quarterly distributions, followed by a large payoff once the property eventually sells.

In today's episode, I'm going to run you through my first syndication investment, which I got into in the summer of 2018. My goal is to show you that it's not complicated, and if you get to know the right people, these can be very safe, very lucrative investments.

I believe that real estate can really accelerate the growth of your retirement nest egg, while at the same helping you avoid the volatility of the equities markets.

Check out today's episode and see how easy it is to get real estate into your retirement plan.

For more information and episodes, be sure to visit my retirement planning podcast website at http://www.rogueretirementlounge.com

And if you have any questions you'd like me to answer on the show, feel free to email me at [email protected]

So just for the hell of it, I thought I'd record a quick episode covering some of the week's retirement-related news. It's a short episode, but have a listen.

Retirement planning is seriously like a part-time job, so I want this podcast to be a one-stop resource for you. Doing a weekly news episode might be part of the plan, so let me know if you get any value out of this.

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What if you can't afford to retire? What if half of your nest egg gets wiped out in the coming economic collapse? Or what if you could retire five years earlier by finding an alternative place to live for less than half the price of the US?

Today I'm very proud to have Tim Leffel on the show. He's an award-winning travel writer and author of The World’s Cheapest Destinations, Travel Writing 2.0, and the living abroad book A Better Life for Half the Price.

He is also editor of the narrative web publication Perceptive Travel, named “best online travel magazine” by NATJA and “best travel blog” by SATW.

This guy is a true expert on living abroad. Currently he's in Guanajuato, Mexico, living well for less than what his mortgage payment was when he lived in Florida.

Check it out and be sure to visit the website for this retirement planning podcast.

Any questions about retirement planning for the self-employed? Email me at [email protected]

One of the best, most simple explanations I've ever heard for economics is from the book “The Armchair Economist,” by Steven Landsburg. He wrote that most of economics can be summarized in four words: “People respond to incentives.”

People respond to incentives.

Here in Portland, we've incentivized homelessness and lawlessness with our attitudes and legislation essentially encouraging our homeless friends to do drugs and commit whatever crime necessary to support their habit. All while letting people camp pretty much anywhere within the city limits.

I talk about this because much of the problem could have been prevented, but it makes us feel good to make it as easy as possible for people to engage in self-destructive behavior. And it makes us feel bad to incarcerate the less fortunate for committing crimes.

Also, I briefly talk about the concept of a "Geographic Plan B." This is basically the idea that if you can't afford to retire where you are, there are many options out there where you can live for MUCH less. It's worth having a Plan B in place, just in case your retirement plans change down the line.

And on the next episode I'm talking with a true expert in living abroad and all the things that go with it. He's Tim Leffel and I guarantee you're going to get a lot out of it.

Thanks for joining me today and it would mean the world to me if you'd subscribe to this podcast and maybe give me a positive review.

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Do you know Jon Dwoskin? If not, you should. He's a successful business coach and host of the THINK Business Podcast.

Here's Jon's bio: https://jondwoskin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/About-Jon.pdf

Here's where you can find videos of Jon, his books, his blog and more: https://jondwoskin.com/resources/

We don't talk too much about retirement planning in this episode, but if you're self-employed, you'll get a ton of value from Jon.

If you have any questions about this interview, entrepreneurship or retirement planning, email me at [email protected]

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In today's episode of the Rogue Retirement Lounge Podcast, I'm briefly going to cover yet another reason why you shouldn't pay off your home mortgage early and then we're gonna have some real talk about inflation.

Inflation and taxes are the two biggest destroyers of your retirement wealth, so it's worth talking about them. I know, nobody wants to talk about inflation, but it needs to be done. Inflation is insidious, so you need to have it as part of your retirement planning calculus.

The Rogue Retirement Lounge Podcast is your source of retirement planning info, specifically for self-employed people and entrepreneurs.

If you have any questions you'd like me to answer on a future episode, send me an email at [email protected].

In this episode I will show you how paying an extra $100 a month to pay down your home mortgage could cost you around $85,000. With real numbers and everything!

One of the best and easiest ways to build wealth is simply by owning your house. But in today's low-interest environment, paying off your mortgage early could be an expensive mistake. So why do Dave Ramsey, David Bach and Suze Orman insist that you should pay off your home as soon as possible? Well, it makes for good sound bites and nobody will actually challenge them on it.

If you could have an extra $85,000 in your retirement nest egg, would it help you?

Check out today's episode and remember to get on my mailing list at www.rogueretirementlounge.com.

Today's episode is an intro to the self-directed IRA. Did you know you can buy cryptocurrencies within an IRA and get tax-free gains on the growth? Or other alternative investments, like cattle, race horses or precious metals.

Log onto E*Trade and try to buy investment real estate within your IRA. You can't do it. And that's why you need to self-direct.

Jordan Sheppherd has helped hundreds of people set up self-directed IRAs and solo 401(k) plans. He's an expert in this stuff and he's a really cool dude.

Self-direction is an amazing opportunity that I believe all self-employed people should take advantage of. But don't take my word for it; check out this episode and find out for yourself.

Learn more about Jordan's services at www.checkbookira.com.

Disclosure: I hired Jordan to set up my solo 401(k) a few years back, and it was the single most important decision I've made in my retirement planning process.

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James Altucher is an outspoken opponent of buying a home. He wrote a very popular blog post about why here.

In today's episode, I cover a couple reasons why this advice is extremely irresponsible. If you follow it, you could be missing out on the easiest money you've ever made.

According to the Federal Reserve Bulletin that came out in late 2020, the median homeowner has about 40 times the household wealth of a renter.

Have a listen and send me an email at [email protected] if you agree or disagree with me.

As always, for the latest in retirement planning for entrepreneurs, come see me at www.rogueretirementlounge.com