Today is Monday, January 9th. Welcome to The Truth About Your Future. I'm going to share with you a couple of very personal stories today. One of them horribly serious, the other one a little bit lighter, although still highly annoying, but with importance - both of these messages and lessons for all of us. You know, it's so often people, when they go through a personal medical experience, they share that story with an admonition: Don't let this happen to you... Be forewarned… Here's how you can avoid it…Here's what I wish I knew… that kind of thing… and those kinds of stories always kind of annoyed me because I'm like, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure. Well, I'm about to share a couple of those stories with you and with the hope that there will be a lesson learned for you. It certainly has been lessons learned for Jean and me for the past several days.

Thank you to Inova Fairfax Medical!

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It's Friday, January 6th. Welcome to the podcast. Long show, big show today. Really excited. A great interview with Dr. Ken Dychtwald, one of the world's leading experts on aging.

Before we get into it, though, I want to talk about a new report that has been produced by Global X ETFs. It's their outlook for 2023 and beyond. It's a special report that they published in coordination with the Wall Street Journal. And I'm going to be talking with you about this report over many, many weeks, because it's got a huge amount of fabulous content and it's all in the subject of exponential technologies, also called thematic investing. And I just want to share with you one snippet from Global X's outlook for 2023. Personalized medicine. You know, I'm a really big fan of exponential technologies. I created an Exponential Technologies ETF myself years ago, and my last book, The Truth about Your Future, was all about exponential technologies.

My personal portfolio is significantly overweighted in exponential technologies, and I am firmly believing that you should have 20 to 30% of your equity portfolio in exponential technologies. And the first one I want to focus on with you is personalized medicine. This is one of the most important new waves of technology. It's literally going to change and extend your life.

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Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP)

Global X Genomics & Biotechology ETF (GNOM)

Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC)

Global X Aging Population ETF (AGNG)

Global X Health & Wellness ETF (BFIT)

Wall Street Journal + Global X ETFs Charting Disruption website

Age Wave website

Edward Jones study

Self-Care with Jean Edelman

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Yes, inflation hit a 4-decade high in 2022, the cost of goods and energy is up globally, and half of economists say a recession is in our future. According to the IMF, 2023 will be the worst year for the global economy since 2001. But investors and advisors need to keep this fundamental truth in mind: there’s a huge difference between the stock market and the economy. You need to know the key indicators and not get overly pessimistic – there are opportunities here.

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On today’s podcast, I’m talking about brain health and improving cognitive function through activities like pickleball and crossword puzzles. ‘Purposeful exercise’ is essential, and if you’re a financial advisor, you should be having these conversations with your clients – they’ll thank you for it later!

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This new daily podcast will cover five major themes: longevity, retirement security, exponential technologies, blockchain and digital assets and health and wellness.

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Happy Holidays! On today's show, the impact of exercise on Alzheimer's disease. Guess who's getting into blockchain startups? A new treatment improves memory by 65%. Plus our health and wellness segment with my wife, Jean.

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Thanks for joining me this holiday season. Happy Hanukkah to you. And coming up on today's show: the problem with adjustable rate mortgages, amazing advances in health care management, the advantages of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), living healthy at age 100, and I'll tell you about my new weekday podcast that begins January 3. Plus my wife, Jean, with her word of the week.

An interview with John Weiser from Tokenology Labs.

An interview with Chase Bolding from Invesco on REITs.

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Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium

Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park & Museum

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On today’s show: A conversation with Perianne Boring, Founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, on when we are going to see a Bitcoin ETF. A look at Social Security and whether it’s going to be there when you reach retirement. A new study that reveals how mental declines impact seniors’ financial skills. What the demand for copper means for our economy, and our weekly health and wellness segment with my wife, Jean Edelman.

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Some of the newest technological advances in healthcare are making news: there’s a new soft implantable cooling device that could provide pain relief on demand. This is a big deal because 20% of people suffer from chronic pain. Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research have genetically modified the herpes simplex virus – that’s the virus that gives you a cold sore. And they're using this modification to attack cancerous tumors. It has apparently cured one person so far. A biotech company in New York has used 3D printing to make a body part with a patient’s own cells; they’re calling this a stunning advance in the field of tissue engineering.

There is a disturbing new trend happening: IBM has been making some major changes to its pension plan. And you need to be aware of the message this is sending, especially if you rely on or plan to rely on your own pension.

If you took advantage of one of the rules Congress enacted for the 2020 CARES Act that allowed you to withdraw money from your IRA or 401 (K) during the pandemic, even if you weren’t 59.5 years old, you have a really cool opportunity to get a refund on the income taxes you paid on that money.

An interview with Sandy Kaul from Franklin Templeton about the newest megatrend in tech.

An interview with Felix Kwan from Edelman Financial Engines about the impact the current markets have on charitable giving.

Jean’s word of the week: PAGE

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Franklin Templeton whitepaper

Replay of October 2022 webinar with Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul

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Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you. Coming up on the show today: news about NFTs, the SEC cracks down on crypto scams, falling home prices, compensation for caregivers and Invesco’s brand-new personal finance game. Also, an interview with Invesco’s Ryan McCormack and my wife Jean with her weekly health and wellness segment.

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