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Interview recorded - 13th of August, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I have the pleasure of welcoming back Tavi Costa. Tavi Costa is a macro investor and mining entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of Azuria Capital.During our conversation we spoke about his current thoughts on markets and the economy, what this means for the FED relevance, dollar debasement, mining stocks undervalued, where Tavi is watching and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:03 - Overview of markets and economy?3:53 - FED relevance6:45 - Dollar Debasement14:51 - Bond Market buying gold17:38 - US buying gold?22:21 - Miners undervalued27:31 - Where is Tavi watching?31:28 - One message to takeaway?Tavi Costa is a macro investor and mining entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of Azuria Capital. His macroeconomic research and thematic frameworks have reached millions of readers globally, attracting the attention of leading investors and policymakers. Mr. Costa is also the founding shareholder of San Cristóbal Mining following the acquisition of the world’s fourth-largest silver mine. He is regularly featured in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Bloomberg, and has presented at the IMF. Tavi graduated cum laude from Lindenwood University in St. Louis and played NCAA Division I tennis for Liberty University.Tavi Costa - X - https://x.com/TaviCostaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/otavio-tavi-costa-76368628/Substack - https://substack.com/@tavicostaWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview recorded - 13th of August, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Simon Dixon. Simon Dixon is a former investment banker, geopolitical and financial analyst, and co-founder of BnkToTheFuture, which has facilitated over $2.5 billion in investments into more than 100 companies including Coinbase, Kraken, and Robinhood. He has spent nearly two decades applying a follow the money lens to the forces reshaping the global economy.During our conversation Simon spoke about his overview of the markets, potential treasury intervention, pumping stock market higher, Plaza accord 2.0, end game of central banks and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:06 - Overview of the economy and markets?5:35 - Treasury intervention7:40 - Pumping stock market higher12:43 - Middle East Outcome19:28 - Multipolar financial world22:24 - Plaza Accord 2.028:25 - End game of Central Banks30:28 - Gaining control35:25 - Protect yourself42:40 - One message to takeaway?Simon is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bnk To The Future, a platform dedicated to helping people build and protect their Bitcoin wealth. He authored Bank To The Future – Protect Your Future Before Governments Go Bust, the first published book to include Bitcoin.Simon left investment banking in 2006 to campaign for monetary reform and discovered Bitcoin when it was just $3. Since then, he's focused on empowering people to prepare for a rapidly evolving financial world, investing early in companies shaping the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, BitPay, Ripple, Robinhood, and others.Every Friday, he hosts BitcoinHardTalk live on YouTube and X, discussing Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and geopolitics. Simon Dixon - YouTube - @SimonDixon21 Website - https://www.simondixon.com/X - https://x.com/SimonDixonTwittWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview recorded - 4th of August, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Andy Schectman. Andy is the CO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals. During our conversation we spoke about the current situation in the economy, the structural issues that are facing the monetary system, what this means for gold and precious metals, creation of multipolar systems and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction2:17 - Overview of markets10:15 - FED & Treasury fix problem?17:29 - Inflate debt away20:45 - Solution to productivity issues35:51 - China rebasing vs gold41:19 - Multipolarity46:54 - One message to takeaway?Prior to starting Miles Franklin, Ltd. in 1989, Andrew became a Licensed Financial Planner, specializing in Swiss Franc Investments and alternative investments. At Miles Franklin Ltd., a company that has eclipsed $5 billion in sales, Andrew has developed an operation that maintains trust, collaboration, and ethical behavior, superior customer service and satisfaction to better serve their clients. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operations and business functions; including strategy and planning, account management, finance, and new business.Andy Schectman Website - https://www.milesfranklin.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/milesfranklincoLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-schectman-0895854/WTFinance - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview recorded - 31st of August, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Chris Vermeulen. Chris is the Founder & Chief Market Strategist at The Technical Traders. During our conversation we spoke about the current situation in the markets, the volatility in tech stocks, US Dollar bullishness, precious metals and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:07 - Overview of markets2:40 - Tech stocks4:29 - Sector rotation6:08 - Bear market8:40 - US Dollar11:08 - Precious metals14:55 - Bullish assets?18:55 - Portfolio allocation19:37 - Energy20:55 - One message to takeawayChris Vermeulen is a visionary investor who pioneered an industry-breaking method of investing called “Asset Revesting.” Chris introduced this innovative approach in his latest book, “Asset Revesting – How to Exclusively Hold Assets Rising in Value, Profit During Bear Markets, and Continue Building Wealth in Retirement.“Chris’s journey in the financial world began in 1997 at 16. Using his innate talent for trading and risk management, Chris earned enough money to pay for his final year of college, where he earned a business diploma in operations management. He then transitioned into a full-time entrepreneur and trader, achieving financial freedom in his 20s.His expertise in technical analysis led him to create systematic processes that uncover unique trading and investment opportunities. A persistent advocate for managing portfolio risk, Chris has little faith in the buy-and-hold strategy, which often entails holding onto depreciating assets.Chris’s innovative approach to asset allocation emphasizes efficiency, resulting in systems that manage portfolio positions, exhibit low drawdowns, and consistently outperform the markets. His short-term and long-term strategies are perfect for those seeking proven techniques to manage and protect capital.Chris is widely recognized as an exceptional technical trader, possessing profound insight and a keen understanding of market trends. He shares his wisdom in his book “Technical Trading Mastery, Second Edition – 7 Steps to Win with Logic,” further solidifying his reputation as a trailblazer in the financial industry.Chris Vermeulen - Website - https://thetechnicaltraders.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheTechTradersYouTube - @TheTechnicalTraders WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Interview recorded - 23rd of July, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Jim Bianco. Jim Bianco is the President of Bianco Research and one of the most closely followed macro strategists in the industry.During our conversation we spoke about the economy, continued growth, the AI miracle, whether companies could be at risk, inflation rising, potential rate increases and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:53 - Overview of the economy4:52 - Continue growth8:04 - AI collapse risk13:28 - Can AI eat the world?16:05 - AI risks19:27 - Economic divergence23:03 - Youth unemployment28:08 - Inflation35:02 - Hawkish worse for yields?37:54 - One message to takeaway?Jim Bianco is President and Index Manager at Bianco Research Advisors. He is also the President of Bianco Research LLC. Since 1990, Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets. Unencumbered by the biases of traditional Wall Street research, Jim has built a decades long reputation for objective, incisive commentary that challenges consensus thinking.Jim appears regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, and is often featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Grants Interest Rate Observer, and MarketWatch. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Marquette University (1984) and an MBA from Fordham University (1989).Jim Bianco: Research: https://www.biancoresearch.com/visitor-home/ETF: https://www.biancoadvisors.com/X: https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=biancoresearch&tw_p=followbuttonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bianco-117619152/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfnTikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeUjj9xV/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-fatseas-761066103/Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas