🔥 The 4% Retirement Rule Is Failing | Shawn Muneio

🎙️ Investors Are Obsessed With AI & Crypto. They're Ignoring a $1 Trillion Opportunity | David Bacon

Disclaimer: Today’s episode is sponsored by Gelt. Content is for educational purposes only. Not advice. Results discussed have not been vetted. Claims made by the guest have not been verified. The views expressed by the guest do not reflect those of the host or this show. — 📌 Sponsored by Gelt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo] To book a PREMIUM spot on the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f] Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session]  Subscribe to our email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/] — 🚀 Alternative Investments are becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of investing, but most investors still don't understand where they fit within a portfolio. In this episode, David Bacon of Worthy Wealth explains how Alternative Investment Strategies, Private Credit Investing, Passive Income Investments, and Real Estate Backed Investments are creating opportunities outside traditional stocks and bonds. If you've ever wondered whether there are opportunities beyond index funds, rental properties, and public markets, this conversation will help you understand how sophisticated investors think about portfolio diversification, economic trends, demographic shifts, and private market opportunities. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ What alternative investments actually are ✅ Where alternative investments fit inside a portfolio ✅ Why private credit is attracting investor attention ✅ The difference between active income and passive income ✅ Real estate-backed investment opportunities ✅ How tokenization is changing investing ✅ Why demographic shifts may create overlooked opportunities ✅ The future of decentralized investing ✅ Risk, return, liquidity, and portfolio construction ✅ How successful investors identify opportunities before they become obvious Many investors searching for answers about Private Credit Investing, Portfolio Diversification, Passive Income Investments, Tokenization of Assets, and Alternative Investment Strategies are looking for ways to reduce reliance on traditional market cycles. David shares how investors can evaluate opportunities based on supply and demand fundamentals rather than market headlines, helping listeners think beyond Wall Street narratives and focus on long-term wealth creation. Whether you're a physician, entrepreneur, business owner, accredited investor, or someone exploring investing beyond stocks and bonds, this episode provides valuable frameworks for understanding where alternative investments fit within a modern portfolio. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Introduction 00:18 Episode Introduction: Why Investors Miss Big Opportunities 02:05 Disclaimer 02:35 Meet David Bacon & Worthy Wealth 03:00 What Are Alternative Investments? 03:55 Where Alternative Investments Fit In A Portfolio 04:45 When Investors Should Consider Alternative Investments 05:30 Evaluating Risk In Alternative Investments 06:20 Private Credit Investing Explained 07:10 Mid-Roll Sponsor Message 07:50 Passive Income vs Active Investing 08:45 How To Evaluate Alternative Investment Opportunities 09:35 The Baby Boomer Opportunity Most Investors Ignore 10:40 Tokenization Of Assets Explained 11:40 Is Wall Street Losing Its Gatekeeper Role? 12:30 Crypto As An Alternative Investment 13:30 Risk, Return & Portfolio Diversification 14:35 Are Alternative Investments Worth The Wait? 15:20 What Successful Investors Do Differently 17:00 How To Connect With David Bacon 17:30 Final Thoughts 17:45 Leverage Strategy Outro Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2026

🔥 The 4% Retirement Rule Is Failing | Shawn Muneio

Disclaimer: Today’s episode is sponsored by Gelt. Content is for educational purposes only. Not advice. Results discussed have not been vetted. Claims made by the guest have not been verified. The views expressed by the guest do not reflect those of the host or this show. — 📌 Sponsored by Gelt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo] To book a PREMIUM spot on the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f] Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session]  Subscribe to our email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/] — 💰 Is the 4% Retirement Rule still enough in today's economy? In this episode, Christopher Loo sits down with Shawn Muneio, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Bequest Asset Management, to discuss why the traditional 4% retirement rule may no longer provide enough retirement income for investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking lasting financial freedom. Many people spend decades building wealth, growing investment portfolios, and saving for retirement. But when the paycheck stops, a new problem emerges: how do you generate sustainable income without constantly selling assets? Shawn explains why the FIRE movement, retirement planning, and traditional withdrawal strategies often overlook one critical issue: cash flow. He shares his perspective on passive income, cash flow investing, alternative investments, private credit, and how investors can think differently about creating reliable income streams in retirement. Whether you're approaching retirement, planning an early exit from your business, pursuing financial independence, or simply looking for better ways to generate passive cash flow, this conversation explores practical ideas around income-producing assets, wealth preservation, portfolio diversification, and long-term financial security. 🔥 In this episode you'll learn: ✅ Why the 4% retirement withdrawal strategy is under pressure ✅ The hidden retirement income problem facing investors ✅ Why wealth and cash flow are not the same thing ✅ How entrepreneurs can replace income after selling a business ✅ The role of passive income in financial freedom ✅ Alternative investments versus traditional stock portfolios ✅ Private credit and mortgage note investing explained ✅ How diversification can reduce portfolio risk ✅ The future of retirement planning and income investing ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Mention 00:09 The Wealth vs Cash Flow Problem 01:18 Why Financial Freedom Requires Income 01:43 Disclaimer 02:00 Introduction to Shawn Muneio 03:15 From Tech Sales to Mortgage Note Investing 04:05 Why the FIRE Movement Has a Cash Flow Problem 05:00 Passive Income vs Rental Property Management 06:20 Scaling Through Mortgage Notes 06:45 The Biggest Mistake FIRE Investors Make 07:00 The Business Exit Income Problem 08:20 Midroll Sponsor Break 08:55 Why the 4% Retirement Rule Is Under Pressure 10:00 Alternative Investments & Private Credit 10:45 S&P 500 vs Income-Producing Assets 11:30 Diversification and Risk Management 12:35 How Bequest Asset Management Differs 13:10 Residential Housing & Second-Lien Investing 14:40 Access for Non-Accredited Investors 15:35 How to Connect with Shawn 15:55 Final Thoughts on Building Financial Freedom #RetirementPlanning #RetirementIncome #PassiveIncome #FinancialFreedom #FIREMovement #Investing #IncomeInvesting #PrivateCredit #AlternativeInvestments #CashFlow #FinancialIndependence #WealthBuilding #RetireEarly #PortfolioDiversification #ChristopherLoo Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2026

🎯 Why Some Doctors Make $1M a Year and Still Can't Build Wealth | Ben Kahle

Disclaimer: Today’s episode is sponsored by Gelt. Content is for educational purposes only. Not advice. Results discussed have not been vetted. Claims made by the guest have not been verified. The views expressed by the guest do not reflect those of the host or this show. — 📌 Sponsored by Gelt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo] To book a PREMIUM spot on the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f] Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session]  Subscribe to our email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/] — 🏘️ Passive Real Estate Investing is one of the most popular strategies for building long-term wealth, but many investors underestimate the risks hiding beneath attractive projected returns. In this episode of the Financial Freedom Podcast, we sit down with Ben Kahle, CEO and Managing Partner of Wellings Capital, to discuss Passive Real Estate Investing, Commercial Real Estate Investing, Real Estate Syndication, Multifamily Investing, Self Storage Investing, and Mobile Home Park Investing in today's uncertain economic environment. Ben shares his journey from earning $12 per hour as an intern to helping oversee more than $500 million in commercial real estate assets. He explains why many investors were caught off guard by rising interest rates, the dangers of excessive leverage, how to evaluate risk in private real estate investments, and why some of the most successful investment strategies are often the least exciting. If you've ever searched for answers about passive income, commercial real estate, real estate funds, cash flow investing, financial freedom, alternative investments, or long-term wealth building, this conversation provides practical insights to help you make better investment decisions. 🎯 In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The biggest risks in passive real estate investing ✅ Why leverage destroys more deals than market downturns ✅ How rising interest rates changed commercial real estate ✅ Why Ben prefers multifamily, self-storage, and mobile home parks ✅ The truth about projected returns and investor expectations ✅ How to evaluate real estate sponsors and avoid costly mistakes ✅ Why boring investments often outperform exciting ones ✅ Lessons from building a $500M real estate business ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Disclaimer 00:15 Sponsored Series Introduction by Gelt 01:00 Why Building Wealth Feels Harder Than Ever 02:00 Meet Ben Kahle: From $12/Hour Intern to Managing $500M in Real Estate 03:20 The Mentor That Changed Ben's Life 04:40 Why Wellings Capital Invests in Multifamily, Self-Storage & Mobile Home Parks 06:00 How AI, Technology & Economic Shifts Impact Real Estate Investing 07:20 The Biggest Risks in Passive Real Estate Investing 08:45 The Leverage Mistake That Destroyed Real Estate Deals 10:00 How Investors Can Avoid Fraud and Bad Operators 10:35 Gelt Mid-Roll: Tax Strategy for High-Income Professionals 11:25 Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Rates, Inflation & Economic Uncertainty 13:10 What Passive Investors Obsess Over (That Doesn't Matter) 14:40 Why Chasing Higher Returns Can Be Dangerous 15:25 Career Lessons: From Employee to Business Owner 16:20 Why High Income Doesn't Automatically Create Wealth 17:10 The Hidden Danger of Lifestyle Inflation 17:45 Where to Learn More About Ben Kahle & Wellings Capital 17:52 Outro #PassiveRealEstateInvesting #CommercialRealEstate #BenKahle #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #PassiveIncome #MultifamilyInvesting #SelfStorageInvesting #MobileHomeParks #WealthBuilding #AlternativeInvestments #CashFlowInvesting #RealEstateSyndication #PrivateEquityRealEstate #FinancialFreedomPodcast

🔥 The Truth About REPS, 1031 Exchanges & Physician Tax Planning | Spencer Carroll, CPA

Disclaimer: Today’s episode is sponsored by Gelt. Content is for educational purposes only. Not advice. Results discussed have not been vetted. Claims made by the guest have not been verified. The views expressed by the guest do not reflect those of the host or this show. — 📌 Sponsored by Gelt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo] To book a PREMIUM spot on the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f] Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session]  Subscribe to our email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/] — 💰 Physician Tax Planning isn't about finding magical tax loopholes. It's about understanding how the tax code rewards certain behaviors and using those incentives to accelerate financial freedom. In this episode, Spencer Carroll, CPA, breaks down the tax strategies, mistakes, and misconceptions that keep many high-income physicians paying more taxes than necessary. If you're a doctor, physician entrepreneur, real estate investor, practice owner, or high-income professional looking for better Tax Strategies for Physicians, Financial Independence for Physicians, Real Estate Professional Status (REPS), 1099 Tax Deductions, and High Income Tax Planning, this conversation will help you understand what actually works—and what doesn't. 🎙️ Spencer Carroll is a CPA with Gelt, a proactive tax planning firm helping physicians, business owners, and investors optimize their tax strategy year-round rather than simply filing returns during tax season. In this episode you'll learn: ✅ Why many physicians overpay taxes without realizing it ✅ The truth about Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) ✅ Why most physician tax advice on social media is incomplete ✅ How 1099 income changes your tax opportunities ✅ The benefits and limitations of Mega Backdoor Roth strategies ✅ When tax efficiency matters more than increasing your savings rate ✅ Common tax mistakes made by physician investors ✅ Why tax planning is more important than tax preparation ✅ How to think about financial freedom through tax strategy Whether you're pursuing physician financial independence, building a real estate portfolio, creating multiple income streams, considering locums work, or trying to legally reduce your tax burden, this episode provides practical insights into tax optimization and wealth building. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction & Physician Tax Planning Mindset 02:20 Meet Spencer Carroll, CPA 03:05 What Financial Independence Taught Spencer About Taxes 04:40 How Gelt Uses AI and CPA Expertise for Tax Planning 06:00 Signs Your CPA May Be Costing You Money 07:20 Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) Explained 09:35 Why Most Physicians Get REPS Wrong 09:55 Midroll Sponsor Message 10:25 Saving More vs Tax Efficiency 11:20 Mega Backdoor Roth Explained 12:45 When Roth Strategies Make Sense 13:40 Cash Balance Plans for High Earners 14:20 W2 vs 1099 Tax Advantages 16:05 Tax Strategies That Sound Smart But Often Fail 17:15 Alternative Investments and IRS Audits 17:50 The Tax Mindset Shift That Creates More Freedom 18:30 Effective Tax Rate vs Paying Zero Taxes 19:10 Bonus Depreciation, Cost Segregation & 1031 Exchanges 20:00 How To Connect With Spencer Carroll 20:45 Final Thoughts on Financial Freedom #PhysicianTaxPlanning #TaxStrategiesForPhysicians #FinancialIndependence #RealEstateProfessionalStatus #1099Income #MegaBackdoorRoth #TaxPlanning #FinancialFreedom #PhysicianFinance #PassiveIncome #RealEstateInvesting #CPA #TaxStrategy #PhysicianEntrepreneur #WealthBuilding Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2026

🎙️ What If Your Money Isn't Safe? How The Rich Protect Their Money | David Beahm

Disclaimer: Today’s episode is sponsored by Gelt. Content is for educational purposes only. Not advice. Results discussed have not been vetted. Claims made by the guest have not been verified. The views expressed by the guest do not reflect those of the host or this show. — 📌 Sponsored by Gelt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.joingelt.com/collaboration/finding-financial-freedom-for-physicians-dr-chris-loo] To book a PREMIUM spot on the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/_paylink/AZpgR_7f] Book a 1-on-1 coaching call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/booking-calendar/introductory-session]  Subscribe to our email list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/] — 🛡️ Wealth Preservation is one of the most important yet misunderstood aspects of investing. While many investors focus on growing wealth, far fewer understand how to protect wealth from inflation, economic uncertainty, market volatility, financial system risk, and long-term purchasing power erosion. In this episode, I sit down with David Beahm, President and CEO of Blanchard & Company, to discuss how investors use Physical Gold, Gold Investing, Precious Metals Investing, Inflation Protection, Portfolio Protection, Asset Protection, and Safe Haven Assets as part of a broader wealth preservation strategy. If you've ever wondered: ✅ Should I own physical gold? ✅ Is gold a good inflation hedge? ✅ Gold vs Bitcoin: which is the better store of value? ✅ What is the difference between gold bullion and rare coins? ✅ Should I own silver alongside gold? ✅ How much gold belongs in a portfolio? ✅ Are gold ETFs as safe as physical gold? Then this episode is for you. David shares decades of insight into how investors think about preserving purchasing power, reducing Counterparty Risk, diversifying portfolios, and protecting generational wealth during uncertain economic environments. Whether you're a physician, entrepreneur, business owner, investor, or high-income professional, this conversation explores practical wealth protection strategies and timeless investing principles that can help you make more informed decisions about risk management and long-term financial security. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Sponsor Shout Out 00:35 Episode Introduction 01:05 Disclaimer 01:25 Meet David Beahm 02:00 Why Investors Buy Gold 03:10 Gold Bullion vs Rare Coins 04:35 Best Precious Metals Strategy for Beginners 05:45 Rare Coins as Collectible Assets 06:45 American Eagles vs Maple Leafs vs Krugerrands 08:00 Gold Confiscation & Wealth Protection 09:15 Physical Gold vs Gold ETFs 10:40 Gold vs Bitcoin 12:00 Safe Storage for Physical Gold 13:00 Depositories, Insurance & Security 14:10 Depository Costs & Fees 14:45 Gold vs Silver Investing 15:50 Silver Demand, AI Infrastructure & Future Trends 16:45 Midroll 17:10 Final Investing Insights 17:45 Outro #WealthPreservation #GoldInvesting #PhysicalGold #PreciousMetals #InflationProtection #PortfolioProtection #AssetProtection #GoldBullion #SilverInvesting #GoldVsBitcoin #AlternativeInvestments #FinancialFreedom #GenerationalWealth #EconomicUncertainty #LongTermInvesting Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2026