Stagflation Survival Network: How to Navigate Through Fluctuating Markets - David Stryzewski #565..

Summary: There’s talk of inflation, stagflation, and rates going up—is it too little too late? David Stryzewski joins us in this episode to discuss why this time will not be different, emphasizing that the true cause of our current economic turmoil stems from supply issues. With this in mind, currency continues to spiral downward, and the next crisis will come as a result of adjustments on the earnings side of things. Nonetheless, there are a few investment opportunities to take advantage of in fluctuating markets—fixed index annuities being particularly opportunistic right now. Listen in as David shares information that is relevant to the current situation and strategies to pull you through uncertain times.

Highlights: -A lot of what policy has been doing is actually making inflation worse -Affording life is becoming a lot more expensive -The consumer is 70% of our economy today -41 and a half years account for a full cycle. The Fed cannot continue to raise rates like this -Inflation comes from spending, but how did we not see the problem earlier? We didn’t see it because these dollars went into the banks, and banks were lending out money for mortgages -More millionaires have been made in real estate over the years than any other industry -These dollars got out into society, and the catalyst for inflation going through the roof was Biden’s administration -When the Fed raises rates, the goal is that the consumer can borrow less and has less purchasing power -As much as we believe “this time will be different,” this is rarely the case -Analysts today are looking at earnings and noting that companies are making the same amount of money as they were in previous years. This is merely because prices are so high -What we’re going through right now has always been a supply crisis -The Fed essentially doubled mortgage rates, which has created a huge challenge. Rates have gone up about 4% -Who affects supply? Right now, no steps are being taken to fix the supply issue -M..