The U.S. stock market has been on a rollercoaster—and it’s all thanks to policy shake-ups and intensifying trade tensions. In this episode, we break down the dramatic events of the past week: from President Trump’s surprise announcement of sweeping 10% tariffs on April 2nd (and targeted duties on 60 countries), to a sudden reversal that paused most of those tariffs—except for China, where rates soared to 125%.
Markets plummeted, then rebounded just as fast—what does it all mean? And how can investors make sense of such unpredictable times?
To help us navigate this complex landscape, we’re joined by Matthias Richter, a seasoned financial advisor and founder of Financial Imagineer. Together, we explore the three essential questions every investor should ask during a trade war:
1. The role of the Triffin Dilemma and why it still matters today.
2. What is the most important currency in the world—and why you should care.
3. How to position yourself strategically during economic uncertainty and seize potential opportunities.
Whether you’re feeling anxious or curious, this episode is packed with insight and actionable advice to help you stay informed and proactive.
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In this episode, we dive into the world of real estate investing in the US with NingXi Borak, an expert investor with hands-on experience navigating the American property market. Whether you’re a first-time investor or looking to expand your portfolio, this episode is packed with valuable insights on strategies, challenges, and opportunities in US real estate.
🗣️ What We Discuss:
✅ NingXi’s journey into real estate investing and lessons learned along the way
✅ The key factors to consider when investing in US properties
✅ Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
✅ Financing criteria
✅ Trends and opportunities in the current real estate market
In this episode of the Fast Track Podcast, host Yasi discusses the intricacies of crypto trading with Michael Ionita, founder and CTO of Autotrading.VIP. They delve into Michael's journey into the world of crypto trading, highlighting his transition from manual trading to developing automated systems. The conversation touches on key topics such as the importance of risk management, common mistakes beginners make, and strategies to maximize returns while mitigating risks. Michael also shares insights on algorithmic trading and his approach to testing and implementing robust trading strategies. This episode offers valuable knowledge for both seasoned investors and those new to crypto trading.
In this episode, we sit down with Denise Tan, a seasoned Singaporean realtor with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the ever-evolving property market.
Join us as Denise takes us on a journey through the ins and outs of the Singaporean real estate landscape. From current market trends to invaluable insights on buying and investing in property, Denise shares her expertise to empower both seasoned investors and first-time homebuyers alike.
Contact Denise Tan: denisetan.realestate@gmail.com
Have you ever dreamt of a life filled with global adventures and financial freedom? Well, now’s your chance to turn that fantasy into reality! With the help of Airbnb, you can easily convert your home or apartment into an income-generating machine and use it to travel worldwide. Not only will this give you the flexibility to take exciting trips whenever you'd like but it's also an easy way to make some extra money while doing something fun. Listening to this episode if you want to learn how to turn your home into a passive income machine and allow you and your family to travel or move abroad.
I invited Doris again to the podcast as I want her to share with you how they made it happen.
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Doris and her family have made slow travel a core part of their lifestyle, and it has enabled them to live all over the world with their children. By slow traveling - which involves settling in one place for a few years at a time - the family has managed to gain a deep appreciation for different culture and have even managed to have their kids become fluent in four languages. Tune into this episode to hear Doris talk about how such an ambitious life has been possible for her and her family; managing career aspirations, raising children, and slow traveling between countries around the world. It is an inspiring insight into life abroad from someone who has done it remarkably well.
Check the episode on Fast Track Website: https://www.fasttrack.life/episodes/how-to-move-abroad-and-slow-travel-as-a-family
If the cost of raising a child is weighing on your mind, this podcast episode is for you! We will be delving into the Cost of Raising a Child in Switzerland, Singapore and Taiwan. We'll give practical tips and advice to help you save money while making sure your kids have a well-rounded experience growing up. Tune in so you can get all the information you need to try and keep costs low as our little ones grow up. In this episode, we will have a discussion with Matthias Richter where he will share his personal experiences.
Mike Swigunski is a best selling author, Forbes contributor, remote work leader, and founder of Global Career. As an online business expert that has brokered hundreds of millions of dollars in digital assets and also helped build an eight-figure remote company, he has cultivated a strong passion and knowledge for everything within the remote work realm. Mike is focused on transforming the way location-independent work and business synergize. After more than a decade of working remotely and internationally in more than 100+ countries, Mike has built a unique 360-degree view of the remote workforce, and he loves sharing his knowledge and experience to help others succeed.”
Sean Si built his SEO empire from scratch to a seven digits business. It is not an easy journey. He has learned a ton from managing a business to finding the right talents. Only in his early 30s has he transformed from an SEO specialist to a business owner and angel investor. Let's hear his story.
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Cryptocurrencies are starting to take the world by storm, but for those of you who are new to this investment, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this episode, Alexandre Lores shared some tips and strategies for crypto investing that will help you get started in this exciting new market!
Alexandre Lores was always fond of math, computers, and economics as an avid self-learner. When he found Bitcoin five years ago, he was hooked and has been studying crypto markets ever since. Earlier last year, he founded his crypto news website and blog, thelatestblock.com. Alexandre is the Director of Blockchain market research at Quantum Economics. Last year, he became a full-time entrepreneur and created educational and news content on cryptocurrency across social media on Twitter, Medium and YouTube.
In this episode Alexandre will show you what is the difference between crypto mining and crypto staking, what are the stablecoins and how to choose the best crypto investment strategy for you. Enjoy!
Mathias is IT management Consultant and member of the Financial Independence (FI) community. Since 2018 he started the FI Europe Podcast and a Cashflow Game community in Cologne. He is passionate talking about investing, difficulties on the way to financial independence and early retirement.
Do you want to retire early and live a life of financial independence? You can do it! In this episode Mathias shared what are the most important things that you need to know about your finances in order to have control over them. So whether you're just starting out or you're already well on your way to achieving financial independence, this episode is for you!
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Starting a startup is hard. But it's especially hard if you don't have any technical experience. In this episode, I talk with Eric about what it was like for him to start a tech startup as a musician and share some advice on how you can make the process a little bit easier.
Eric Branner found himself spending upwards of ten hours a week on administration alone which cut into his teaching time and earning potential. He knew there had to be a better way - so he built Fons. Fons simplifies and automates two things that every business owner needs - scheduling and payments.
In this episode, our musician-turned-entrepreneur tells his story of making the leap and offers some advice to anyone considering following in his footsteps.
Visit the Fons website, Instagram page, and Facebook.
Sharita M. Humphrey is a nationally-recognized, award-winning finance expert and money mentor. Having previously been broke and homeless herself, Sharita knows first-hand that financial freedom has a blueprint and she's committed to helping women change the financial trajectories of their lives.
Are you down on your luck? Feeling like there's no way out? Listen to this episode for some words of encouragement and advice. Learn how to build wealth from the bottom and turn your life around.
Visit Sharita's website. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.
Jesse is a multi-asset portfolio manager managing billions at a large Wallstreet bank. He has a Masters in Finance and a CFA designation. Working as a tax consultant, Jesse noticed that people around him had many questions about investing, but he could not help them structurally, so he wanted to share his knowledge in a way that was accessible for everyone. That is why Jesse began teaching about money and started his Youtube channel.
In this episode, we discuss the three levels of building wealth, how to move up to the next level, and how to create generational wealth for your children. So whether you're just starting or you've been working on your wealth for a while, this episode will give you some great insights!
Subscribe to Money Principles YouTube channel. Follow Jesse on Instagram.
Tammy Johnston is the Hold Your Hand and Kick Your Ass Business Coach. She has been working with solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and small business owners for over 20 years to help them build sustainable and successful businesses. Tammy believes that business done right, honestly, ethically, and morally has the power to make the world a better place for everyone.
In this episode, Tammy shared common mistakes small businesses make and how you can avoid them. Listen to it now to start your business off on the right foot!
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Ladislas Maurice is a full-time traveler and investor focusing on emerging and frontier markets. He travels around the world looking for unique investment and immigration opportunities. He has traveled to almost 100 countries and lives in a dozen.
In this episode, he shares how he invests in properties, what his travels look like, and the beautiful places he visits worldwide. Ladislas will inspire you to take action today and start living your adventure!
Visit Ladislas's website. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to The Wandering Investor YouTube channel.
When you're looking to invest in ETFs, it's important to know which ones are right for your portfolio. In this episode, I'll talk with Steve about the different types of ETFs, and he will offer some tips on choosing the right one for you.
Steve started The Frugal Expat personal finance blog to give tips and ways to save more and invest more. In today's podcast episode, he will walk you through ETF examples so you can see how it works.
Alex came from lower-middle-class parents, and there wasn’t a lot of money around growing up. When he went to college, he started to pursue a degree in computer science but switched to finance in his junior year and graduated with honors. In one of his first finance classes, he played around with a future value calculator. Alex saw the possibilities of retiring early by saving heavily, especially in the first years of his career. Today, he has two retirement strategies and complete financial independence. He has had the podcast for almost two years now and loves talking about financial topics.
Alex shared his investing experience, mistakes, and tips in this episode.
In this podcast, he explained how he uses a two-retirements strategy to achieve early retirement and financial independence.
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In the first episode of 2022, I invited Matthias Richter, who is a super experienced wealth manager, helping hundreds of millionaires to manage the investment. He is also the coach for the Fast Track money course, where he helps every single student who joined our course to understand how money works and how to save, earn, invest and build a healthy financial future. I want to extract his brain to understand what happened in the market in 2021, what is the outlook for 2022, and how you, as an individual investor, can be better informed to approach investing.
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Last year, I released an episode of Fast Track Episode about three lessons I learned in 2020 how time flies. Now it is the end of 2021, and looking back, this year has been a super emotionally-charged year in terms of career and business.
Here are three lessons I learned in 2021. Read more on the Fast Track blog.
Have a great 2022! I wish you all your dreams come true!