In this episode, we give our take on the 2nd largest bank failure in history and explore how it was predicable and preventable.  We also circle back to the Baltic Dry Index and share why it's important for traders and investors to always be a student of the markets.

This month we review both February and March activity in the market covering everything from the major indexes to bitcoin to egg futures.  We'll also deep dive into what we really should be asking about a recession and how we should think about retirement.  Timestamps below: 00:03:09   SP 500 00:05:15   QQQ 00:06:26   DAX 00:08:53   Ishares Bonds 00:12:14    Bitcoin 00:13:41   Gold 00:15:01   Crude Oil, Natural Gas 00:19:37   Eggs 00:20:21   Baltic Dry Index 00:22:09  Are we in a recession? 00:26:36  That's the wrong question, consider this take instead. 00:30:42  Slow growth for companies 00:34:02  Personal wealth deflated 00:43:04  Retirement: Go big or go to work! 00:46:54  Real Estate Purgatory

In the final part of this series, we turn our attention to the 60/40 portfolio performance from 1930 -2022 and share a better strategy using alternative investments and trading to handle both future volatility and uncertainty.   Timestamps below: 00:00:19   Re-thinking stocks and bonds 00:08:28   60/40 portfolio returns 00:12:14    2022 True Winner: Volatility 00:13:33   2022 Best Strategy: Trading 00:20:09   2022 Sleeper:  College Endowments 00:30:08   Plan your 2023 Strategy

In part 2 of this series, we cover everything from inflation to eggs.  In between, we take a deep dive into major global markets to help inspire your 2023 portfolio rebuild.  Timestamps below:    00:00:03   Is inflation dead yet? Not even close.   00:02:01   Inflation Watch: The most important dates for January  00:06:07   Inflation Outlook for next 10 years   00:10:04   Chicken or the Egg?  Definitely the egg.  00:13:11    Milking demand  00:17:15    Europe:  Winter is no longer coming, it's here.  00:23:11   China: A trio of negatives  00:26:15  South America's civil unrest  00:20:47  Africa & the Americas: Green Giants and the Heavy Metals   00:36:19  Don't skip this: Re-educate and Reset  00:40:58  Consider alternative investments

To kick off the New Year, this 3-part series starts with an overview of 2022 market performance, focusing on rebuilding hard-hit portfolio.  We also explore what net worth really means as we measure Elon Musk against Warren Buffet. Timestamps below: 00:03:09  2022 Winners & Losers 00:11:30   Blue Chip Stocks: More of the Same 00:14:03  Tech Stocks: 2022 Weight Loss 00:17:12   Bonds got destroyed, worst of all time 00:20:17  Great Value Tony Stark 00:22:21  Rethinking Net Worth 00:29:50  Buffett vs Crypto 00:36:19  The Crypto Correction

FAANG Banging, The cost of the dollar, Dalio's changing world order reaching final stage, Midterm elections and the markets, and more.  Slightly different approach this month, but we get deep.     TIMESTAMPS BELOW:  00:03:21  S&P500 key levels 00:04:28  NASDAQ key levels 00:05:33  Crude Oil slowing creeping up 00:07:01   US Dollar up 28% 00:08:53  Fed Reserve hikes rate, not slowing down anytime soon 00:10:01  Labor concerns:  Inflation outpaces wages 00:13:39  Will rates go higher? See the odds (the answer is yes) 00:17:45  Money getting more expensive 00:18:45  FAANG banging 00:25:28  Ray Dalio: Changing world order approaching stage 6 (war) 00:29:50  Geopolitics increasing tensions, semiconductors on tap 00:32:02  Midterm elections: what's important for traders and investors 00:34:38  Currency Hedge Funds are back, showing new money flows

We talk about it all - crypto, stocks, bonds, oil, real estate and the Fed.  This month, we give an update on key market levels, discuss more on the impact of inflation around the world and Cathie Wood's plea.   We also give a unique perspective as to why the supply chain issues may be changing in the future, and talk real estate. 00:04:04  S&P500 key levels 00:06:55  NASDAQ key levels 00:08:32  Russell 2000 key levels 00:10:30  The Bond Market 00:13:36  Crypto moving like other assets 00:16:22  Crude Oil at critical support level 00:19:37  The concerning fast pace of inflation 00:22:58  Cathie Wood, If she could... 00:33:32  UK's bizarre currency vacation 00:38:53  Rising rates around the world 00:41:29  Better days ahead with the supply chain? 00:44:20  A balancing act with Real Estate

In this market update, we highlight critical levels for the major US indices, give more clarity to the Fed's new plan for inflation and show a new strategy for your portfolio.  Lastly we take a look at global macroeconomics to show how traders can read central bank moves. 00:01:27  S&P500 key levels 00:07:02  NASDAQ key levels 00:11:31  Russell 2000 key levels 00:12:22  What exactly is the Fed's plan? 00:17:32  Explaining the "growth recession" 00:19:41  Has inflation peaked? 00:21:28  Crude Oil prices effect on inflation 00:26:03  How inflation affects your portfolio 00:29:02  RIDE it out 00:32:59  Rethinking recession proof portfolios 00:35:24  Key global events this week 00:40:49  Clues from Canada on rate hike decisions 00:43:03  Europe has an energy problem Watch on Youtube:  https://www.blaxe.academy/youtube

Hear this live session with Blaxe Academy Founder Michael D. Suttlar II, and former student turned Investment Banker Steven Nelson as they discuss how to prepare for the 2nd half of the year as an investor or trader.  Moderated by Van Lowry

It's halftime, and just like any good competition, now is the time to make adjustments.  Will the 2nd half be better than the first? In this review, we look at the major indices, study the past and give a perspective of what the last 6 months of 2022 may look like for the markets.  Don't miss the gameplan for the 2nd half. 00:01:32  Rebound in S&P500? 00:04:00  NASDAQ holding steady 00:07:08  Key levels in Small Cap Index (Russell 2000) 00:10:19   Crypto Winter 00:13:17   Crude Oil constraints 00:20:39  Hotter pricing likely ahead 00:26:25  Money just got more expensive 00:29:03  2nd Half Gameplan for Investors