Financial Survival Network

Kerry Lutz hosted Dale Smothers, president and founder of RDS Wealth, to discuss the recent 50 basis point interest rate cut, the current economic climate, and the implications of the upcoming election. Smothers expressed skepticism regarding the Federal Reserve's decision, pointing out a disconnect between jobless claims and the rate cut, and raised concerns about the market's reaction, which he likened to a "sugar high." He emphasized the importance of the election, particularly concerning potential tax implications for investors. The conversation also touched on investment strategies, with Smothers advocating for diversification and cautioning against the volatility of Bitcoin, while Lutz suggested dollar cost averaging into Bitcoin and highlighted its increasing investability through ETFs. The discussion further explored the economic landscape, with both Lutz and Smothers expressing concerns about market uncertainty and inflation, using the analogy of a smoldering fire to describe the current inflationary