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Back in the saddle again! It took Blaine moving next door to Trevor but the gang is finally back together and recording once more. If you enjoy people bragging about their stock picks, then this is the episode for you!

It has happened. We vowed to never play a clip of trump… but 17 episodes in we’ve broken that promise. Forgive us! But yes, we came dangerously close to talking politics this episode, and yet… Blaine and I are still friends! Join us for another exciting, educational, and dare we say entertaining chat by the fire. Discord Chatroom: https://discord.gg/ZJct5Yh

China, China China. Another episode of breaking down the markets, the media, and the new cold that’s starting to simmer. It’s scary and a bit overwhelming, but it’s still nice and warm by the fire.

In typical fashion Blaine tries to discuss finance while Trevor attempts to derail the show repeatedly. Educational? Maybe. Entertaining? Probably. Join us for another exciting episode by the fire. Chatroom Link: https://discord.gg/ZJct5Yh Covid Data Mentioned:

The Chinese communist party continues to get on Trevor’s last nerve, meanwhile Blaine tackles such controversial topics as “diversification” and “mitigating risk”. It’s another action packed and fun filled episode, so c’mon and take a seat by the fire. Chatroom Link: https://discord.gg/UDAYuxQ View from Blaine’s backyard on July 4th:

A candidate that we can rally behind to deliver us from these dark times emerges, Blaine’s house nearly burns down, and Trevor looks down with disdain on those who drive V8s. Just another chat by the fire… Join our Chatroom! https://discord.gg/73Cq2Jj

Hello Firesiders… Bats, labs, options, and twins. Just another eclectic, educational, and quasi-informative episode by the fire. Welcome to the Fireside. Join the Fireside Chats Chatroom: https://discord.gg/ZJct5Yh

It’s official, Trevor has run out of cool introductions for Blaine. It was great while it lasted, but all good things must come to an end. We talk the fed, China, pensions, and Robinhood. The Scary headlines abound, so come take a seat by the fire. Join the Chatroom for links and discussion: https://discord.gg/ZJct5Yh

The markets up, the markets down… Blaine continues his unfettered support of the military industrial complex while also bringing you hard hitting reports on topics like economic policy, managing emotions while investing, and breast milk. It’s a crazy world but things are more or less the same around here. Come take a load off and have a seat by the fire.

One thing is for certain… 2020 is shaping up to be one for the record books. In this episode Blaine continues to dazzle us with his stock picking. Although he remains humble, we are all starting to wonder if he is from the future. His strong ties to Elon Musk make us even more skeptical about his temporal ambiguity. The wild ride that is 2020 continues, but don’t worry, it’s still nice and warm by the fire. Join our chatroom at: https://discord.gg/Qqw9T6N All articles and clips referenced in our show available at the link above. https://discord.gg/Qqw9T6N

In this episode Blaine brings us the latest news from the front. The trade war front that is, and Trevor deconstructs some potential financial hanky panky. Another crazy week in a crazy world, but its always nice and cozy by the fire, so come join us for another Fireside Finance Chat. Show #8 – 5.30.20 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests-britain-patten-inte-idUSKBN2360A8 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/499826-house-passes-bill-that-would-sanction-chinese-officials-over-xinjiang-camps https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/politics/us-navy-south-china-sea/index.html https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3086509/beijings-trade-spat-australia-could-make-beer-pricier-china https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/28/asia/china-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-crackdown.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/tense-india-china-standoff-himalayan-border-escalate-200527120501581.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/us/politics/china-hong-kong-pompeo-trade.html Crypto  Trevor https://www.google.com/amp/s/in.mashable.com/tech/14269/a-75-foot-tall-elon-musk-statue-now-towers-over-tulsa-oklahoma%3famp=1 https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/coronavirus-spread-around-world-2019-study/ https://news.yahoo.com/u-no-longer-considers-hong-182100800.html https://news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-lawmakers-carried-during-074051194.html https://cointelegraph.com/news/visa-approves-new-defi-enabled-crypto-card-in-eu-and-uk

Not much going on in the world it seems… record unemployment, bankruptcies, trade wars, and did we mention Blaine and Trevor now wield the awesome power of the worlds newest most promising cryptocurrency? Just another day in the life… come take a seat by the fire.

A new cold war rumbles, valuations soar, earnings fall, and most importantly… Trevor is finally in the black! It’s the scary world out there, but it’s always nice and warm by the fire. Audio gets a bit rough at 9 minutes, forgive us. Better equipment is on the way. Show #6 – 5.16.20 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-meat-workers-fall-sick-050948898.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/05/12/massive-house-bill-includes-new–improved-stimulus-checks-expanded-jobless-benefits-and-tax-relief/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/investing/stock-market-dow-coronavirus-goldman-sachs/index.html Markets https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-ends-516-points-lower-as-feds-powell-says-economic-outlook-both-highly-uncertain-and-subject-to-significant-downside-risks-2020-05-13 New Stimulus Passed Trevor: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.coindesk.com/visa-digital-fiat-currency%3famp=1 Trade War https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-ready-put-apple-other-122500017.html https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2020/05/11/semiconductor-companies-consider-new-plants-in-the-us/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/taiwan-chip-giant-tsmc-build-12bn-us-plant-035312297.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/billions-of-dollars-donald-trump-withdraws-us-pension-fund-from-china-investments/story-ngdcweSgNXzfxnXZWrYExI.html COVID https://www.euronews.com/2020/05/10/who-denies-report-of-pressure-to-withhold-info https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/10/us/politics/coronavirus-china-cyber-hacking.html Elon: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musks-boring-company-completes-115243008.html https://finance.yahoo.com/m/87b584c1-a6ad-353c-baf9-b5ae1380a9d4/elon-musk-wins-tesla-can.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-wants-california-let-automaker-135521495.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&uh_test=2_15 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/musk-reopens-tesla-plant-dares-212929923.html

Blaine’s stock picking brilliance continues to defy all odds, as does the fed’s love for making loans. We may not have any steaks, but we have plenty of paper money to stay warm, so come join us by the fire. Email us at: feedback@firesidechatsnetwork.com Articles Mentioned: Show #5 – 5.9.20 News https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/04/us-treasury-seeks-to-borrow-a-record-3-trillion-this-quarter.html https://amp.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3083100/coronavirus-china-could-cut-us-debt-holdings-response-white#aoh=15888334852181&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scmp.com%2Feconomy%2Fchina-economy%2Farticle%2F3083100%2Fcoronavirus-china-could-cut-us-debt-holdings-response-white https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/biblical-wave-bankruptcies-about-flood-us https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/08/economy/april-jobs-report-2020-coronavirus/index.html Trevor: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/facebooks-libra-appoints-hsbc-legal-172308956.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/new-bill-would-give-essential-workers-25-k-for-tuition-student-loans-175100129.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wendys-locations-run-beef-covid-044150037.html https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/09/tesla-sues-alameda-county-to-force-california-factory-reopening/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-price-tanks-11-within-012711857.html

What a week… The pandemic rages, stocks tumble, and other scary things. Wait… did we mention murder hornets? Sit down and take a load off, its a scary world out there, but every thing feels a bit better when you’re sitting by the fire.

The inexplicable bull market continues, parenting is hard, and our boys Blaine and Trevor remain gainfully employed. The more things change the more they stay the same! Sit down by the fire and take a load off, time for some Fireside Finance Chats. 

Blaine and Trevor deconstruct this weeks news including earnings season and the ongoing worldwide pandemic. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the fireside chats.

Join us in this inaugural episode of the Financial Fireside Chats podcast where Blaine and Trevor tackle everything from modern monetary policy to the finer points of parenting.