Band of Traders - Together We Trade

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is the legendary father and son team behind the MBS Highway, Barry Habib and his son Dan! Listen along as Barry shares how he got into Technical Analysis and how he applies that skill to the Mortgage industry, Dan gives some insight on what it's like working for his father and both give their thoughts on the current outlook for the housing industry. From the federal funds rates to the latest housing numbers and even personal experiences abroad, we touched on a lot in the limited time we had available... Luckily, we already have Dan scheduled for a repeat visit!About Barry:Barry Habib is an American entrepreneur, bestselling author, and the recipient of three Crystal Ball Awards for the accuracy of his real estate market forecasts.As an innovator, Barry has bought and sold several successful businesses including Mortgage Market Guide, CPMS, Certified Mortgage Associates, and Healthcare Imaging Solutions and was a founding partner in Experience.com.Identifying an industry in need, Barry's current focus is MBS Highway, which he founded in 2012 with the vision of interpreting and forecasting activity in the mortgage rate and bond markets. His insights are so highly regarded that he appears regularly on Fox Business Network Fox Business Network and CNBC Networks, followed by thousands of mortgage professionals. His Monthly Mortgage Report show ran for 13 years on Squawk Box. Consistently recognized by his peers, he was named the St. Armand Ventures 2021 Businessman of the Year, appeared on the Mortgage Global 100 List, and secured a place on the 100 People to Watch in 2023.About Dan:Dan was honored to have been named one of the 40 most influential Mortgage Professionals under 40 by National Mortgage Professional (NMP) Magazine in 2020. He is an experienced student of the market for over 18 years. Dan's goal and vision is to help mortgage professionals to better serve their clients by being true advisors and not just salespeople.Guest Links:MBS Highway - WebsiteSocial Links:Follow Barry on InstagramFollow Dan on InstagramSponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordMiniseries PageChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week in the China Shop, inflation numbers come in as expected as economists predict a pause in rate hikes, while others warn the effects of QT will be felt soon. In Stock News, Zoom tries to end remote work for "nearby" employees, Penn sells Barstool back to Portnoy for a buck and Musk unloads the rest of the twitter branded stuff in an auction. Over in the Crypto Corner, SBF goes to jail for alleged witness tampering while the SEC delays a decision on yet another BTC ETF and in The Bet, Random goes full degen!Check out Dan's newest podcast, Conspiracied History here!Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends (or to replenish the Bet account), then you can donate here!SponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Economist Says Fed Has Ammo to Pause Rate HikesEffects of QT May be More Apparent After Rate Hike PauseMore Inflation Numbers!Zoom Wants Employees to Return to the Office?Barstool Sports Sold back to Portnoy for $1??NVDA Downturn Blamed on CramerMusk Dumps Remaining Twitter Branded Stuff in AuctionSBF Sent to Jail over Alleged Witness TamperingSEC Delays Decision on Cathie Woods' BTC ETFDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Kyle for this new miniseries focused on learning options is Blayne MaCauley (Host of the PennyLane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests)! In the second episode of this limited series, Erik switches the focus to practical applications as he reviews the paper trades made by Kyle and Blayne. We follow that up with some review and discussion on earnings volatility before wrapping up with our new homework assignment... Review each other's trade plans and create a basic strategy for various market conditions (listed below). We recorded video for this episode, so check it out on YouTube if you want to be able to see Erik's screen!If you have questions to submit for the next miniseries episode, email it to 2bulls@financialineptitude.com or post it in our Discord.About Erik:Erik is a lifelong investor and self-made millionaire looking to share how others can achieve the same. He is hoping to share his experience with active and veteran military members to expose them to opportunities.He came from a single parent low-income household, worked odd jobs as a kid, and began investing in high school. Erik wasn't going to attend college and planned to enlist in the Marines, but a mentor directed him to apply for a scholarship (which he earned). While he pursued his undergrad, he dug deeper into investing and trading - finding derivatives which he primarily trades. He completed over 6 years of active duty before transitioning to the reserves, earning an MBA during his last year. Erik then spread into real estate and angel investing as his means grew, to accelerate capital growth.About Blayne:At the age of 23, Blayne Macauley authored the 5th ranked real estate blog in the world. She started an art business in 2016, which she built into a 6-figure company within 3 years. In 2020 she founded The Penny Lane Podcast about retail trading, which was ranked among the top investing podcasts on iTunes and was featured in the New York Times. She is a daily market commentator, author of "The Intermediate Trader Blog," and podcast host for the Place Your Trades Network. She was featured in the documentary film The New Americans by Ondi Timoner.Blayne has worked as the Marketing Director for a luxury real estate company, Beacham & Company, Realtors, for the past 17 years.Guest Links:esInvests YouTube Channel - Erik Smolinski's YouTubeesInvests Website - Erik Smolinski's WebsiteSubscribe to Blayne's SubstackThe Penny Lane Podcast - WebsiteSocials:Follow Erik Smolinski on TwitterFollow Blayne on TwitterFollow Blayne on InstagramHomework:Peer Review Trading Plans and Logs:a. Look for gaps & provide suggestions Create a basic strategy for the following market conditions:a. Bullish High, Low, Transitioning Volatilityb. Bearish High, Low, Transitioning Volatilityc. Neutral High, Low, Transitioning VolatilityIf you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice! If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Discord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is Tony Pawlak, full-time trader and Master coach with RealLifeTrading.com! Listen in as Tony shares his story and the lessons he learned from the many setbacks he encountered. From lacking a plan, to not enough EDU and missing risk management controls. Tony suffered through all the beginner mistakes and shows us how to make it out on the other side. And be sure to check out Tony's page at RealLifeTrading.com to take advantage of his generous offer!About Tony:Tony has been a full-time stock trader for five years; he lost everything in the beginning—five times—but now, having learned from his mistakes, he consistently returns 200-400% each year from market trading. He currently acts as a master coach with Real Life Trading, sharing successful market strategies learned from experience. For anyone interested in making money through the stock market, Real Life Trading offers an abundance of online educational resources, including a YouTube channel with 55k+ followers. And for serious individuals seeking personal guidance, Tony and others offer premier coaching advice through the platform—he averages 2,000+ hours of one-on-one stock market coaching per year. Tony’s story is a journey from (repeated) failure to success. His openness, and even gratefulness, of his starting failures (he lost close to $100,000) can bring inspiration and support to individuals who are just beginning market trading or whose ventures have been fraught with loss. Tony wants others to benefit from the tough lessons he learned. He wants to share his unique market trading strategy, which he has not seen anywhere else, so others can succeed and reach the same financial freedom and independence that he now enjoys.Guest Links:Real Life Trading (Tony's Page) - WebsiteReal Life Trading - YouTube ChannelLead from the Middle, Lead from Behind- Book LinkSocial Links:Follow Real Life Trading on InstagramSponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordMiniseries PageChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week in the China Shop, Dan kicks things off with the Mega Millions jackpot for some reason before diving into the latest NFP numbers and the US's new top trading partner. In Stock News, US Cellular skyrockets, Alphabet Dumps most of its HOOD stake and Hindenburg's report on ICAHN is looking more accurate as time goes on. Over in the Crypto Corner, POTUS accidently pumps BTC while COIN puts forward a sound argument in their SEC case. One forgettable week into August's Bet and neither team has taken a lead, but this week's picks should have some fireworks!Check out Dan's newest podcast, Conspiracied History here!Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice! Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends (or to replenish the Bet account), then you can donate here!SponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Mega Millions Jackpot at the Top of Business News?Jobs Report SummaryKevin O'Leary at Odds with Buffett on Fitch DowngradeChina No Longer Top Trade Partner of USRoom Temp Superconductors??US Cellular Moons on Vague AnnouncementICahn Investment Firm Cuts DividendsTim Cook Breaks Trend of AI Self-AggrandizementGoogle Dumps 90% of HOOD StakeUber CEO Shocked by Cost of ServicesMan Scams Home Depot out of $300K Returning DoorsIs President Biden Now a Crypto Shill?COIN Makes a Strong Case with Baseball Card AnalogyDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Links:Fitch Downgrades US Long Term RatingsErik's Approach to Trading Earnings - YouTubeErik's Links:esInvests - YouTubeesInvests - WebsiteSponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is Walter Holmes, champion of education and creator of the Wall Street Whiz stock market simulator! Listen along as Walter talks about his motivations for creating Wall St. Whiz, and the impact it had in the classrooms before diving into a broader discussion about the methods Walter uses to teach valuable skills and how to effectively measure the impact of his methods. We also talk about his book, Lead from the Middle, Lead from Behind before finishing up with how people can get involved with Walters projects through their communities.About Walter:Walter is a retired Colonel USAFR and the President of THE FIFTH HOUSE, INC, est. March, 1993Walter created the Wall Street Whiz Stock Market Simulation, a reenactment of the "Crash of 1929, released in 1989, currently found at www.WallStreetWhiz.com. Walt is a Business / Educational Consultant, with a special focus on Cognitive and Whole-Person Student Development through Longitudinal (Growth-Model) Student Assessment design. He has worked with Clemson university supporting cognitive learning research, as well as Johns-Hopkins' School of Environmental Health in Baltimore in Sustainable Development Community projects. His book: Lead from the Middle, Lead from Behind was released in May 2023 on Amazon & Kindle.Guest Links:TheFifthHouse.com- WebsiteWall St. Whiz Simulator - WebsiteLead from the Middle, Lead from Behind- Book LinkSponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordMiniseries PageChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week in the China Shop, another rate hike from the latest FMOC can't slow down the markets as more economic data comes lands in the 'goldilocks zone' and India makes a play to become the next big semiconductor producer. In Stock News, the FTC sets its sights on breaking up AMZN, META's Threads has a retention issue and Subway tries a new marketing campaign. Over in the Crypto Corner, the DOJ makes progress on extraditing SBF and a stablecoin bill makes it to the house floor. The time has come to calculate the final totals for July's Bet, can the Bulls break their losing streak and take home a win?Check out Dan's newest podcast, Conspiracied History here!Check out the merch in our new shop here!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice! Should you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising and help you find more friends (or to replenish the Bet account), then you can donate here!SponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Links:Markets Rise After Inflation DataWage Growth Cools in 2nd QuarterChina Asking Brokers for Help Boosting StocksIndia Woes Chip GiantsFTC Wants to Breakup AmazonMETA Focusing on Retention After Half of Threads Users LeaveIntel Surges on Surprise Earnings, Positive ForecastSubway's Newest Marketing Campaign Involves Name ChangesSurvey Shows Musk Driving away Tesla 3 OwnersDOJ Drops Some Charges Against SBF for Extradition DealStablecoin Bill Takes Big Step but Unlikely to PassDiscord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Kyle for this new miniseries focused on learning options is Blayne MaCauley (Host of the PennyLane Podcast) and Erik Smolinski (Creator of esInvests)! In this first episode, Erik pops a quiz to establish a baseline of the students' options knowledge before diving into the importance of trading plans and logs. Erik then wraps things up with a homework assignment... Make three paper trades and be ready to discuss in the next recording. We recorded video for this episode, so check it out on YouTube if you want to be able to see Erik's screen!If you have questions to submit for the next miniseries episode, email it to 2bulls@financialineptitude.com or post it in our Discord.About Erik:Erik is a lifelong investor and self-made millionaire looking to share how others can achieve the same. He is hoping to share his experience with active and veteran military members to expose them to opportunities.He came from a single parent low-income household, worked odd jobs as a kid, and began investing in high school. Erik wasn't going to attend college and planned to enlist in the Marines, but a mentor directed him to apply for a scholarship (which he earned). While he pursued his undergrad, he dug deeper into investing and trading - finding derivatives which he primarily trades. He completed over 6 years of active duty before transitioning to the reserves, earning an MBA during his last year. Erik then spread into real estate and angel investing as his means grew, to accelerate capital growth.About Blayne:At the age of 23, Blayne Macauley authored the 5th ranked real estate blog in the world. She started an art business in 2016, which she built into a 6-figure company within 3 years. In 2020 she founded The Penny Lane Podcast about retail trading, which was ranked among the top investing podcasts on iTunes and was featured in the New York Times. She is a daily market commentator, author of "The Intermediate Trader Blog," and podcast host for the Place Your Trades Network. She was featured in the documentary film The New Americans by Ondi Timoner..Blayne has worked as the Marketing Director for a luxury real estate company, Beacham & Company, Realtors, for the past 17 years.Guest Links:esInvests YouTube Channel - Erik Smolinski's YouTubeesInvests Website - Erik Smolinski's WebsiteSubscribe to Blayne's SubstackThe Penny Lane Podcast - WebsiteSocials:Follow Erik Smolinski on TwitterFollow Blayne on TwitterFollow Blayne on InstagramOther Links:Master 0DTE Options - YouTubeWall St. vs Retail Traders - YouTubeOptions Trading and Market Risk Premium - Research PaperOptions Trading and Stock Price Informativeness - Research PaperHomework:Complete three paper trades detailing the following:a. Thesis for the tradeb. Trade/Risk Management Planc. Begin developing a Trading Plan and Trade LogIf you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Discord:https://discord.gg/Q8hft2zMTMLearn More Here***Send us your mailing address so we can send you a smash it yourself mug when you join!***Friends of the Show:TRADEPRO AcademyVanta TradingMindMuscles AcademyOrderFlow LabsBeginner Stuff:Beginner EpisodesMiniseries PageKnowledge CenterResourcesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is the host of the CAPitalize Your Finances podcast (and author of the book of the same name), Chris Panagiotu! Listen along as Chris shares his journey, from about his first investment at age 10 to leaving Morgan Stanely and building a practice from scratch. Chris's story wasn't all roses though, as he also opens up about dealing with Crohn's disease at an early age and how overcoming that adversity shaped who he is today.About Chris:Christopher A. Panagiotu, the CAP in CAPitalize, was introduced to investing at the tender age of 10. Fast forward to 18 and he accepted an internship at one of the largest wire house firms in the world, UBS. After three quick years of college at the University of Oregon, something was not sitting right with him, so he joined Morgan Stanley for a short stint where he quickly realized corporate life was not in his wheelhouse. Chris was extremely blessed to have discovered Lucia Capital Group and in 2015 he began his journey to grow what is now CAPitalize Your Finances. In his nearly seven years at Lucia Capital Group, Chris built his practice from scratch, going from $0 to nearly $100M in that timespan.Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Professional and a Certified and a Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM (CRPS®, conferred by College for Financial Planning). He holds the following licenses with LPL Financial: series 7, series 66. In 2020, Chris was recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager* by the Seattle Times.Outside of the office, Chris hosts the podcast “CAPitalize” (available on Spotify), serves on the board of ACE, roots for his Oregon Ducks, and most importantly, loves spending time with his wife, Stephanie. He gives thanks to God for every blessing that comes his way.Guest Links:CAPitalize Your Finances- WebsiteCAPitalize Your Finances- Book LinkSocial Links:Follow Chris on InstagramOther Links:The Intelligent Investor - Book LinkSponsorshipsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 36 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SPullen@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Check out the custom studies for futures trading over at OrderFlow Labs. We do not receive any compensation for referrals, we just love their community and tools!To contact us, you can email us directly at 2bulls@financialineptitude.com Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! If you enjoyed this week's guest, check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!China Shop Links:2 Bulls DiscordMiniseries PageChina Shop MerchGuest DirectoryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy