Boomer Investing 101 - Series I Bonds: EP 35

The hardest human skill is the art of persuasion, especially persuasion done well in large groups. Enter public speaking, also known as elocution, rhetoric, oratory, and declamation. Just what are some ways to be a better public speaker and how do they translate to improved self confidence, sales, and making people remember you off a first impression? We discuss on today's episode.

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Why is everyone yawning at the gastropub when you start talking about what you do for work? Does anyone really want to hear about Roth IRAs one more time? Talking about work (especially corporate work) is killing your social game and on this episode we break down alternative ways of being silly and dynamic when in social settings so that you can drive interest with your peers and remain a potent charismatic figure for many years to come.

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At last - we're back! We took a small hiatus from speaking into our mics to refresh and reset as we settled into the new year. We have lots of exciting topics coming up for you guys, but for today's episode we focused on the "Heads-Up Mindset". The mindset includes looking up not down, surrounding yourself with the right type of people and being less sensitive.

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What is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and how does it differ from alcoholism? Listen in as we go over the differences between the two, the long-term negative consequences of alcohol use and the chemistry behind a hangover.

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Earlier this week the implosion of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, hit the front page of every major news platform. Led by former billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, the exchange plummeted in value in a mere week as reports of disappearing client funds were released. SBF is also facing allegations that he transferred $10B in assets from FTX to his hedge fund, Alameda Research, without board approval. We discuss the details of this implosion as well as what it might mean for the broader crypto market.

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If you've fired up LinkedIn anytime in the past 2 weeks, then you've probably been immediately bummed out by the endless posts related to layoffs. Across the board tech companies and investment banks are announcing hiring freezes and department cuts. On today's episode we'll walk through what to do if you've recently been laid off and how to look for that next better (and brighter) opportunity.

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Born alone, die alone. Is there any truth to this? Your 20s can be an extremely isolating and lonely period in your life, despite being surrounded by people and constant social activities. We get into the difference of being alone vs. feeling lonely and how to get better at both.

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Here at 20 is the new 30 we are always dropping social tips that can be applied across any function, but there are a couple useful things to keep in mind when attending weddings. Since we recently added some weddings, we decided to muse on the best way to conduct oneself, both in terms of gift giving, seeing family, and travel to weddings.

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If you're in the market for a new or used car right now, then our deepest condolences. The market out there is tough and the combination of rising inflation, low inventory and high demand makes reality out to seem like a bad 6th grade math equation on steroids. But never fret; we will walk through our own car buying journeys and what to do/not do while on the hunt.

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Where is that money for Social Security that is cut out of your monthly paycheck actually going? What age do you have to be in order to receive it and, most importantly, will it still be around by the time you retire? We go into the details of retirement money as well as what backup saving strategies exist in case the SSA is extinct by the time we all retire.

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