The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

Check Your 401(k) Regularly for These Bad Investments

Paul warns all investors of something new coming to pensions and 401(k)s that is not worth the risk. Today, Paul covers a new law allowing private equities to be put into funds in your retirement accounts. These investments raise the risk level of your retirement without any requirements for the companies to report earnings. Paul wants investors to double-check that they are avoiding products with these bad investments in the work programs. 

 

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July 2025: The Economy, Japan Trade Deal, FED Interference, and Inflation

Today, Paul gives an update on inflation, the new trade deal with Japan, and how inflation pushes politicians to try and interfere with the economy through the FED. Listen along to hear what is going on in the economy this month and gain some insight into the difference between what’s news and what’s sensationalism in the U.S. economy. 

 

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Trust Your Gut! Ignore Investing Garbage Like This Phony Ad

If it sounds too good to be true … it’s probably because it’s too good to be true. Today, Paul shares the tactics that advisors and salespeople use to lure people into obviously bad products. Listen along to hear Paul out some of these advertisements and the one-star reviews that come from the people who were tricked by these kinds of traps. 

 

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Leaving Your Politics Out of the Investing Process

Today, Paul covers a topic that he’s covered many times on the show, but bears repeating because it is so counterintuitive to most. As the politics in the U.S. heat up and each side becomes more entrenched, it's easier to believe that the person in the White House or the party in charge in Congress dictates how the market is doing. Listen along as Paul dispels some of this, shares why the thousands of companies interested in making a profit are the engine that makes it so successful, and explains why you need to leave politics out of the investing process. 

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What Happens if the Social Security Trust Fund Runs Out?

Today, Paul talks about how the new Big Beautiful Bill Act is causing a lot of people to reevaluate what their retirement will look like, but it hasn’t done much to clear up the most common misconception about retirement: Social Security and how it gets funded. Listen along as Paul discusses planning for retirement, how social security gets funded, and why he believes politicians would never allow the trust fund to run out without making another plan to give people their benefits.

 

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Crypto and Fiat-Based Currencies. What Is Happening Around Stablecoin and the New Crypto Law?

Today, Paul talks about fiat currencies, crypto assets, and how a new law has created a crypto asset that looks more like fiat currency. Listen along as Paul explains why crypto assets like Bitcoin have not been considered legitimate currencies and why stablecoins could create some benefits for the economy. Should stablecoins be seen as an investment? No. However, this may become a legitimate part of how the U.S. Treasury operates.

 

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When Is This Stock Market Bubble Going To Pop?

Today, Paul discusses a question he received from a concerned investor on OpenLine about the influx of cash into markets creating a stock market bubble. The investor wanted to know: Do you think there is a bubble, and when will it pop? Listen along as Paul addresses this increase in available cash and explains a few nuances that may not be obvious to investors who don’t have advanced education in economics or investing. Later in the episode, Paul talks about commodities and how the creation of lab-grown diamonds is increasing the supply and lowering the price of diamonds. Paul explains why all commodities are not investments because they are driven by supply and demand and don’t generate capital.

 

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Private Equity: Is It the Exciting New Investment Coming to Your 401(k)?

The industry is clamoring around a rule change that will allow you to invest in private equity companies all from the comfort of your 401(k). Pundits are calling this an exciting new opportunity for investors to gain access to investments that outperform the market while offering all the tax benefits. Is any of this true? Today, Paul discusses how easy it is for media outlets to focus on what is new and exciting while sharing the truth about private equities and how they could create a whole new level of risk for average investors who put them in their 401(k)s.

 

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Bipartisan Proposal To “Fix” Social Security Isn’t What It Seems

Today, Paul continues a conversation from earlier in the week, where members of both sides of Congress came together to propose a new approach to securing Social Security for years to come. Listen along as Paul explains why this solution isn’t really what it seems and perpetuates the idea that Social Security is in dire need of saving.

 

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Social Security Confusion: How To Use It and How To Fix It

Today, Paul dives into one of the most misunderstood aspects of financial planning: Social Security. Almost no one Paul talks to fully understands how it was formed, what the problems are, and how to make the most of yours when you retire. Listen along to hear a seasoned advisor break down the most common misconceptions and give you a crash course on the most important components of this government program.

 

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