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Retirement Lifestyle Advocates
Hosted by Dennis Tubbergen · EN
Welcome to the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Podcast with best-selling author and syndicated radio host Dennis Tubbergen. Each week, Dennis breaks down the economic forces shaping today’s financial landscape—offering clear, actionable insights to help you navigate markets, cycles, and monetary change with confidence.
Featuring in-depth commentary and expert interviews with leading voices in economics, finance, and public policy.
Explore additional resources, weekly market commentary, and exclusive charts at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.
Featuring in-depth commentary and expert interviews with leading voices in economics, finance, and public policy.
Explore additional resources, weekly market commentary, and exclusive charts at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.
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2026-05-18 Economic Warning Signs: Inflation, Tax Migration & Why Carl Denninger Says ‘Get Out Now’
1w ago00:30:09Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubergen welcomes returning guest Carl Denninger for a deep dive into inflation, Federal Reserve policy, government debt, and the growing risks facing investors and retirees. The discussion explores the economic consequences of rising oil prices, AI-driven market speculation, worsening federal deficits, and why high-tax states like New York and California continue losing wealthy residents to states like Florida and Texas. The episode also examines Argentina’s dramatic housing market turnaround under President Javier Milei and what it could mean for U.S. housing policy. Denninger delivers a stark warning about market valuations, inflation risks, and retirement portfolios, while Dennis closes the show discussing concerns raised by legendary investor Warren Buffett regarding the long-term value of the U.S. dollar. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-05-11 Silver Shock & the Inflation Divide: Why Gold, Commodities, and Hard Assets Could Surge
2w ago00:31:09Tap to summarizeAre gold and silver preparing for a major breakout? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen interviews precious metals expert Simon Popple about inflation, Federal Reserve policy, rising energy prices, commodity investing, and the growing global demand for silver and gold. Topics include BRICS gold-backed currency discussions, China’s silver buying spree, the widening wealth gap in America, commodity super cycles, fiat currency risks, inflation investing strategies, and why hard assets may outperform traditional portfolios in the years ahead. If you’re interested in gold investing, silver prices, inflation protection, commodities, retirement planning, economic forecasts, central banks, or wealth preservation strategies, this episode delivers critical insights for today’s uncertain economy. Mr. Simon Popple is the author of the Brookville Capital Intelligence Report. Mr. Popple started a newsletter with MoneyWeek called Metals & Miners, and when they were acquired, he set up Gold Speculator with Jim Rickards. During this time, he was a featured speaker at MoneyWeek and Mines & Money conferences. Mr. Popple has also done numerous interviews with IGTV on the gold market. To learn more about this week’s guest, Simon Popple, please visit https://goldprogram.co.uk. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-05-04 Charles Hugh Smith Economic Outlook 2026 | Debt, Demographics
3w ago00:32:48Tap to summarizeIs the U.S. economy running into deeper structural headwinds? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with writer and economic analyst Charles Hugh Smith to discuss the growing risks facing the U.S. and global economy. They break down geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, the unpredictability of global trade, the mounting debt burden on the American consumer, and why demographic shifts may have a major impact on future growth. The conversation also explores how changing household formation and spending patterns could affect stocks, real estate, and other risk assets, along with the “reverse wealth effect” that can occur when falling asset prices reduce consumer spending. Charles Hugh Smith is the author of the oftwominds.com blog, #7 in CNBC's top alternative financial sites, and 18 books on our economy and society, including "A Radically Beneficial World: Automation, Technology and Creating Jobs for All," "Global Crisis, National Renewal: A (Revolutionary) Grand Strategy for the United States," "Burnout: Reckoning and Renewal" and "Self-Reliance in the 21st Century." His work is published on a number of popular financial websites including Zero Hedge, Financial Sense and Seeking Alpha and has been featured on numerous podcasts. To learn more about our guest, Charles Hugh Smith, visit OfTwoMinds.com or CharlesHughSmith.blogspot.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-04-27 Stagflation Ahead? Dennis Tubbergen on Gold, Silver & Capital Flight
Apr 2700:18:10Tap to summarizeIs the U.S. economy heading into a stagflationary environment? In this interview on Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network, Dennis Tubbergen discusses why he believes inflation may continue rising even as economic growth slows. He explains why that combination could create a miserable economic backdrop, with higher prices in the things people need to buy and lower prices in the assets they already own. The conversation also explores gold and silver, concerns about market manipulation in precious metals, skepticism toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as long-term stores of value, and why capital continues to migrate toward states where it is treated more favorably. This interview is essential listening for anyone interested in stagflation, precious metals, the U.S. dollar, crypto, taxation, migration trends, and wealth protection. Kerry Lutz has been a student of Austrian Economics since 1977. While attending Pace University, he stumbled upon an extensive cache of Austrian Economic Literature in a dark, musty, abandoned section of the school’s library. After graduating from The New York Law School, he became an attorney and lifelong serial entrepreneur. In 2010, Kerry gave up most of his other interests to pursue his desire to become a radio show host and founded the Financial Survival Network, whose mission is to help you prosper and thrive in the New Economy. To learn more about Kerry Lutz and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit http://kerrylutz.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-04-20 Debt, Demographics & the Coming Reset: Are Markets Headed for a Reckoning?
Apr 2000:36:19Tap to summarizeIs a market crash coming? In this episode, Dennis Tubergen interviews economist Harry Dent about rising private debt, recession risks, and the future of the U.S. economy. Discover how demographic trends, government stimulus, and overvalued stocks could impact your retirement, investments, IRA, and 401(k). Discover: •Why private sector debt may trigger the next financial crisis •Whether a recession or depression is likely •Stock market outlook and valuation risks •Inflation vs. deflation: what’s coming next •Strategies to protect your wealth in uncertain times Perfect for listeners interested in investing, retirement planning, economic forecasts, and financial risk management. Harry Dent is internationally recognized for the accuracy of his economic forecasts and is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Zero Hour. He’s appeared on “Good Morning America,” PBS, CNBC, CNN, and Fox News. He’s been featured in Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Success, U.S. News and, World Report, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, American Demographics and Omni. He is a regular guest on Fox Business’s “America’s Nightly Scorecard.” To learn more about Harry Dent and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit https://harrydent.com/. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-04-13 Debt, Dragflation & the Dollar’s End: Are We Entering a Global Economic Collapse?
Apr 1300:32:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio Program, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with renowned trend forecaster Gerald Celente to unpack the mounting global debt crisis and what it means for your financial future. With U.S. debt nearing unsustainable levels and economic warning signs flashing—from declining real estate trends to rising inflation—Celente shares his bold forecast of “dragflation,” a dangerous mix of economic decline and persistent inflation. The conversation explores the potential collapse of the U.S. dollar, geopolitical risks, and the possibility of a global financial reset. If you’re concerned about protecting your wealth in uncertain times, this episode delivers critical insights and a wake-up call to prepare for what may lie ahead. Gerald Celente is the Founder/Director of the Trends Research Institute and Publisher of the weekly Trends Journal magazine. He is the author of the highly acclaimed and best-selling books “Trend Tracking” and “Trends 2000”. With a 40-year track record of identifying, tracking, and forecasting trends, Celente is world-renowned as today’s #1 Trend Forecaster. Celente, developed the Globalnomic methodology to identify, track, forecast, and manage trends, is a political atheist. Unencumbered by political dogma, rigid ideology, or conventional wisdom, Celente, whose motto is “Think for Yourself,” observes and analyzes current events forming future trends for what they are – not for how he wants them to be. For more information about our guest, Gerald Celente, please visit www.trendsresearch.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates please visit, www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-04-06 Debt, Deflation & the Coming Reset: Are We Already in a Recession?
Apr 600:36:02Tap to summarizeIs the U.S. already in a recession? What happens when private debt hits historic highs? In this episode, financial expert Dennis Tubbergen and economist Karl Denninger break down the biggest economic risks facing Americans today—including rising inflation, mounting consumer debt, Federal Reserve policy shifts, and warning signs in private credit markets. You’ll learn: •Why record U.S. private debt could trigger deflation or crisis •How rising delinquencies in credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans signal economic stress •What the Fed may do next with interest rates and quantitative easing •Whether stagflation is coming—and how it could impact stocks and real estate •Smart portfolio strategies to protect your wealth in uncertain markets If you’re concerned about inflation, recession, or retirement planning, this episode delivers critical insights you need now. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-03-30 What’s Next for the U.S. Economy? Recession Signals, Wealth Migration & the $10K Gold Prediction
Mar 3000:38:00Tap to summarizeAre we heading into a recession in 2026? In this episode of RLA Radio, Dennis Tubbergen analyzes IRS migration data showing high-income earners relocating from high-tax states like California and New York to tax-friendly states such as Florida and Texas. Financial expert Ed Dowd joins the show to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, stock market risks, housing market correction, AI bubble concerns, and Federal Reserve policy. Topics include recession indicators, S&P 500 downside risk, deflation vs inflation cycles, gold and silver investment strategy, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and long-term wealth protection. If you're interested in economic trends, investing strategies, tax policy, and financial planning, this episode delivers critical insights for navigating today’s uncertain economy. Edward Dowd is a numbers guy who sniffed out Wall Street’s game—he ran a $14 billion equity growth fund at BlackRock before he walked. Now, he's living on the beautiful island of Maui, working as an independent economic & investment analyst and co-founder of Phinance Technologies, still digging into what’s real. His bestselling book, Cause Unknown, threw a wrench in the pandemic story—sudden deaths, economic fallout, stuff they won’t touch. He’s not parroting the suits; he’s mapping the looming debt crisis and what’s coming. To learn more about our guest, Ed Dowd, visit www.eddowd.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-03-23 The Fourth Turning Is Here: Economic Crisis, Generational Cycles & Smart Investing Strategies
Mar 2300:34:38Tap to summarizeAre we heading toward a major economic reset? In this episode of Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio, Dennis Tubbergen breaks down the impact of rising taxes, billionaire migration, and shifting economic policy before interviewing bestselling author Neil Howe, co-author of The Fourth Turning. Discover how generational cycles shape the economy, why today’s political division, global conflict, and market volatility mirror past crises like the Great Depression, and what it all means for your financial future. Learn actionable investment strategies for inflation, market downturns, and wealth protection, including insights on commodities, silver investing, and portfolio positioning in uncertain times. If you’re searching for answers on recession risks, stock market outlook, inflation trends, or how to prepare for the next financial crisis, this episode delivers essential insights for investors and business owners alike. Neil Howe is a historian, economist, and demographer, and a leading authority on generational trends. He coined the term "Millennial Generation" and is the bestselling author of over a dozen books, including Generations, The Fourth Turning, Millennials Rising, and The Graying of the Great Powers. Howe is the Managing Director of Demography at Hedgeye and president of Saeculum Research, which helps managers and investors anticipate changes in markets, consumer preferences, and the public mood. Howe has served hundreds of clients—from Nike and Fidelity to Disney and the U.S. Marine Corps. To learn more about our guest, Neil Howe, visit HedgeyeAM.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
Transcribe →2026-03-16 What’s Next for the Economy? Martin Armstrong on War, Debt, Gold, and the Road Ahead
Mar 1600:38:28Tap to summarizeIs the U.S. economy headed for a recession, market correction, or something even worse? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with economist and forecaster Martin Armstrong to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, stock market risks, inflation, interest rates, government debt, and what investors should be doing now. They break down the warning signs in today’s economy, the outlook for the stock market, how Federal Reserve policy is affecting inflation and markets, and why retirees and investors need to prepare for ongoing uncertainty. The conversation also explores market volatility, wealth protection strategies, retirement planning concerns, and the broader financial trends shaping the future of the U.S. economy. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in Martin Armstrong predictions, stock market outlook, recession warnings, inflation, investing, and retirement planning. Martin A. Armstrong is an economist, financial forecaster, and computer model innovator known for his Economic Confidence Model, which fine-tuned the business cycle to 8.6 years. Encouraged by his father to explore computers in the 1960s, Armstrong combined his expertise in computer science and economics to create one of the first global forecasting models, which gained recognition for its accuracy in predicting market trends and geopolitical events. He founded Princeton Economics International, Ltd., providing institutional analysis and forecasting for global markets. Armstrong's career has been marked by groundbreaking insights into capital flows, market oscillations, and economic cycles, as well as controversies surrounding his legal battles and imprisonment, which he attributed to political and financial interests seeking to suppress his work. To learn more about our guest, Martin Armstrong, visit ArmstrongEconomics.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.Retirement Lifestyle Advocates with Dennis TubbergenWeekly economic commentary and expert interviews.Learn more at RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com
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