Podcast

What is Money, Really?

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Money has become a very popular topic, especially as of late. Considering we as an international community are trying to pull out of a global recession, there is nonstop news about struggling economies, the Euro-zone crisis and the US fiscal situation. 24 hour news stations, newspapers, podcasts, radio shows, you name it…we are being bombarding with anything and everything that has to do with money.

Often it seems that money – what it represents, how it is created and why we even use it – is enigmatic. Examples of this can be seen every day in the news media and public opinion.  There seems to be a very wide range of thought and belief about what money is and how it should be controlled, created, handled and used.  Patrick Donohoe of Paradigm Life and Brad Gibb, MAcc discuss many of these topics when discussing: What is money, Really?

Useful Links:

International Monetary Fund

Federal Reserve

Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)

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Analysis of the Real Estate Market and the Economy

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We live in a unique time. We have seen unprecedented uncertainty in the economy and the real estate market over the past several years. Housing and real estate is an integral part of life and the economy in the United States and it can be difficult to understand what is going on and why. Jonathan Day, Owner and CEO of Turn Key Real Estate Partners,  joined Patrick Donohoe to discuss what is happening in the housing and real estate market, how it has effected the economy and where we are headed.

To learn more about Turn Key Real Estate Partners visit their website – www.TurnKeyRealEstatePartners.com

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Searching For Clarity

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Patrick Donohoe and Brad Gibb MAcc made the trip to Nashville to attend the “Night of Clarity” event hosted by the authors of “How Privatized Banking Really Works” Robert P. Murphy and Carlos Lara.

Brad and Patrick discuss many of the topics and speakers from the Night of Clarity event and how the current economic situation effects you, your family, community and businesses. Key to the discussion is the continued willingness to gain understanding and knowledge, and be a part of the larger overall discussion with regards to your finances and the economy.

Below you will find valuable links to information and resources that can help provide more clarity and understanding of the current economic environment.

Resources:

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Cash Management Strategies

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The Real Estate Guys Radio Show hosts Robert Helms and Russell Grey took the time in one of their latest shows to cover Cash Management Strategies for Real Estate Investors. This is an important topic because of the current liquidity issues the real estate market has experienced and the lack of solid benefit-rich locations to place real estate reserves. Patrick Donohoe of Paradigm Life joined the hosts to discuss howpermanent insurance and Infinite Banking could be a solution to these issues.  In the interview many of the benefits (Tax Benefits, Liquidity, Safety just to name a few) and uses of this strategy were discussed.

Be Your Own Bank – Cash Management Strategies for Real Estate Investors

“Being a real estate investor means handling a lot of cash. It may not seem that way, especially at first, but think about it.  There’s the float on the cash flowing through your bank account.  Then there’s the cash you maintain and build up to handle contingencies and long term maintenance.  You have deposits you collect and hold for tenants.  Let’s not forget about the growing “Opportunity Fund” you’re stockpiling until the next great deal comes long.  And when you sell or refinance, there may be a BIG pile of cash flowing through your account on it’s way to its next mission.” – RealEstateGuysRadio.com

“Simply put, our guest Patrick Donohoe has opened up our eyes and minds to a completely unorthodox way to manage cash.  Only it isn’t some wacko unproven idea.  It’s something that the biggest cash managers on the planet, like Bank of America, Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan Chase have been doing for years.  And it’s something we would have never thought of without Patrick’s help.

Without giving away the story, here’s the idea:  There’s a financial vehicle out there that enjoys very favorable tax treatment by virtue of being attached to another very old and time tested financial vehicle (hint: it’s not a bank account).

It works kind of like a line of credit secured by a property.  Remember those?  You could borrow against your equity at a low rate, use the money for whatever you wanted, then put it back whenever you wanted.  And then you could take it back out again, anytime you wanted, without prior approval.  Ahhh, those were the good old days!  (hint: it’s not a mortgage).” – RealEstateGuysRadio.com

To read the full blog post from The Real Estate Guys Radio Show visit their websitewww.RealEstateGuysRadio.com.

I’ve Got Personal Finance on my Mind

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It seems that our economy, debt and personal finance has been at the forefront of the media and the public’s minds recently.  Maybe this is because of the current economic situation in the United State or maybe it is because the U.S. Government is up against the current debt ceiling.  Whatever the reason, we felt that it would be good to get some insight into what is really going on…and who better to get that from than economist Robert P. Murphy Ph.D. Patrick Donohoe joins Robert P. Murphy Ph.D. in discussing the many issues the American economy is facing today and potentially in the future.

Robert P. Murphy, Ph.D.

An Austrian School economist and free market oriented author. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from New York University. After teaching economics at Hilldale College, Murphy was employed as a research and portfolio analyst with Laffer and Associates before establishing his own firm,Consulting By RPM in 2007.

He is the author of several books including the Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and The New Deal, plus study guides to Ludwig von Mises’ Human Action and Murray Rothbard’s Man, Economy and State. He co-authored How Privatized Banking Really Works with L. Carlos Lara and together they publish The Lara-Murphy Report, a monthly research and economic report for financial professionals. Murphy has appeared on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Business Network, Judge Napolitano’s Show Freedom Watch and numerous other radio and television programs. He has appeared before the United States House Committee on Financial Services to discuss oil prices and the U.S. Dollar. He is a frequent writer for LewRockwell.com and the Ludwig von Mises Institute, where he is an Adjunct Scholar. To learn more about Robert P. Murphy visit www.consultingbyrpm.com.

Robert recently had the opportunity to testify before the congressional subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight, and Government Spending on the matter of “How Federal Reserve Policies Add to Hard Times at the Pump”.  You can view his full testimony to congress here, and the video of the testimony can be viewed here.

Night of Clarity

Join Robert P. Murphy for the Night of Clarity where Robert and other speakers will discuss how during the term of his administration, President Andrew Jackson shut down the central bank and paid off the entire National Debt!  These two heroic accomplishments have never been duplicated, but prove that it can be done. To learn more about the Night or Clarity, visit www.usatrustonline.com.