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Grow Money Business with Grant Bledsoe
Hosted by Grant Bledsoe · EN
Welcome to Grow Money Business with Grant Bledsoe, the podcast dedicated to helping business owners grow their wealth and business on their own terms. Grant is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who helps business owners optimize and align their personal finances, business, and values. He's also the founder of Three Oaks Capital Management, a registered investment advisory (RIA) firm. Throughout this podcast Grant will be interviewing entrepreneurs and business professionals to bring you valuable ideas to help you grow your business & wealth.
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GMB EP #272 - Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh: New Sheriff in Town
1w ago00:33:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business Grant reviews how the markets have handled the new fed chairman's comments about decreased transparency and commitment to fighting inflation. He reviews how interest rates have adjusted to Warsh's comments, the impact on mortgage rates, and how investors should be sure to monitor the duration of their bond portfolios as a result. He also reviews an article about potential long term stock returns, and why most investors need some bonds in their portfolios at all. Resources: https://behindthebalancesheet.substack.com/p/what-125-years-of-data-really-tell
Transcribe →GMB EP #271 - SpaceX IPO, Fed Independence, and Saylor Selling Bitcoin
Jul 800:46:08Tap to summarizeThis week on the podcast Grant and Sean discuss the SpaceX IPO, the recent supreme court ruling that President Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for cause, the impacts on incoming Chairman Warsh, and Microstrategy's current bitcoin position. We also review and article about rising margin debt from the Wall Street Journal, and interesting moves in the dollar, oil, and gold. RESOURCES: The Trillion-Dollar Borrowing Binge Lifting the Stock Market to Risky Heights wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-trillion-dollar-borrowing-binge-lifting-the-stock-market-to-risky-heights-8d0377f9
Transcribe →GMB Ep #270 - Should We Be Including the SpaceX IPO in Stock Indexes?
Jun 300:56:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business Grant and Sean the upcoming SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs and whether the stock indexes should include them on day one of trading. They also cover whether they'll be opening Trump accounts for their kids, and whether stocks are still compelling given that the earnings yield is creeping lower. Resources: The Risk Premium for Holding Stocks Over Bonds Is Vanishing wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-risk-premium-for-holding-stocks-over-bonds-is-vanishing-95be5b9d?st=xZLd9G&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Transcribe →Ep #269 - Why Does Everything Feel More Expensive Even Though the Market is Going Up?
May 500:58:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business Grant and Sean discuss the disconnect between the feeling like everything is going up in price even though market values are climbing too. They also review the gold/oil trade, their thoughts on prediction markets, and an article about index funds are handling the upcoming SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs. RESOURCES: Stock Indexes Are Contorting Themselves to Include SpaceX and OpenAI wsj.com/finance/stocks/stock-indexes-are-contorting-themselves-to-include-spacex-and-openai-92136b13
Transcribe →Ep #268 - Should You Collect Social Security Early Since It's Running Out of Money?
Apr 100:58:57Tap to summarizeGrant and Sean review a number of topics in today's episode of Grow Money Business, including whether you should file early for Social Security given that the trust is projected to be depleted sometime in 2033. They also review the lifetime exclusion amount for estate taxes, what they think the price of oil will be in 12 months, and how the geopolitical climate will impact portfolios. Resources: Polymarket, Kalshi Take On Insider Trading as Scrutiny Grows bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/polymarket-implements-new-insider-trading-rules-after-scrutiny Polymarket Says It Predicts the Truth. Its Social Feeds Are Filled With Falsehoods. nytimes.com/2026/03/20/technology/polymarket-social-feeds-falsehoods.html
Transcribe →Ep #267 - Is the AI Trade Still the Place to Be in 2026?
Mar 400:44:24Tap to summarizeSean Barter rejoins the show in this episode of Grow Money Business for another spirited debate on the capital markets. Sean and Grant take turns arguing whether bitcoin will end the year above or below $85,000, whether we'll see a 15% correction in the S&P 500 this year, whether the Fed will cut rates twice this year, and whether the easy money has already been made in the AI trade. We also review an article covering the redemption pause at private credit manager Blue Owl Capital. RESOURCES: Blue Owl halts redemptions at one of its funds, deepening selloff in private equity shares By Isla Binnie reuters.com/business/blue-owl-sells-14-bln-debt-funds-pension-insurance-investors-2026-02-18/
Transcribe →Ep #266 - Grant & Sean Debate Where the Markets Are Headed Next
Feb 401:02:22Tap to summarizeGrant's colleague Sean Barter joins the show this week to discuss the markets. They flip a coin to argue for & against whether the Mag 7 stocks finish higher or lower on the year, whether mortgage rates are going up or down, whether you should hold gold in your portfolio, and whether we're entering a stock picker's market. We also cover the month in the markets and an article from Morningstar about high yield debt. RESOURCES: Why There Is a Lot Less Junk In the High-Yield Bond Market morningstar.com/bonds/why-there-is-lot-less-junk-high-yield-bond-market
Transcribe →Ep #265 - 2025 In Review: Gold, Tech, and the Weak Dollar
Jan 700:41:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business we review what happened in the markets in 2025, focusing on gold, U.S. and non-U.S. stocks, and what to expect going forward RESOURCES: Understanding Gold – Hedge, Diversifier, or Overpriced Insurance? quantpedia.com/understanding-gold-hedge-diversifier-or-overpriced-insurance/?a=6080
Transcribe →Ep #264 - NVDA Earnings & AI Bubbles
Dec 300:30:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business we take stock of the potential AI bubble, the recent Nvidia earnings call, and the November rout in cryptocurrencies. RESOURCES: Boom, bubble, bust, boom. Why should AI be different? crazystupidtech.com/2025/11/21/boom-bubble-bust-boom-why-should-ai-be-different/
Transcribe →Ep #263 - The Government Shutdown, Gold, and AI Spending
Nov 500:36:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Grow Money Business we review the government shutdown and what's holding up an agreement, how that impacts the financial markets, what's happening with gold, and a different perspective on the AI spending race. RESOURCES: The Hilarious World of Estate Planning words.paulollinger.com/p/the-hilarious-world-of-estate-planning
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