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Inflation Drops, NAR Gets Popped & Racks and Bibles
October is in and it appears to have moderated, cooling measurably more than anticipated. Consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in the year through October, decelerating from the previous month and showing encouraging signs under the surface, but is it enough
The Recession Saga And A Market Adjustment
Welcome back to the number one financial literacy podcast in the world! It's The Higher Standard podcast. This episode Chris, Saied and Haroon continue to breakdown why they think we are likely already in a recession and the overwhelming likelihood that
BallerBusters Chapter 1: The Introduction
From the dark depths of anonymous justice, The Higher Standard podcast brings you the one and only BallerBusters. This is their first in-person interview ever and it kicks off a series of discussions where we build on and leverage their mission of truth
JP Goes Hard, Nouriel Roubini Sells Out & Head Bobbing
This show, like Saied's jumper 15 years ago is "moist." The boys start off acknowledging there is a noticeable hum in Haroon's microphone. We apologize for the technical glitch. Jerome Powell finally proves he is about that life. Sadly, Chris, Saied a
Slowdown Signals Cooling Economy, SBF Will Die In Jail & 3 Amazing Reviews
Let's not mince words here, we got three spectacular reviews and they were the highlight of our night. Thank you to the listeners who made this episode extra special. The episode of The Higher Standard podcast is a ton of fun at every stop. The boys br
The Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Stickier Inflation & Finally M&A
The boys called it, The Fed has left rates unchanged. Granted, it wasn't that hard of a call as all the data seemed to suggest that was the overwhelming likely result. Yet, somehow Jamie Dimon came out sounding hawkish after Jerome Powell came out dovis
What All This Debt Could Mean For You
Chris, Saied and Haroon unpack the outstanding mortgage market by rate before hopping in to an example of how tenuous the business has become for lenders and their employees. Then they dive in to some chart work with sexy visual stimulus regarding the cu
GDP, Economists, Consumption & Rates Cuts
U.S. GDP grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the third quarter, better than expected, but Chris, Saied and Haroon aren't convinced this is a good thing. They look back at previous recessions and some of the GDP trending before and after declaration to try and
Housing Affordability, Realtor Problems & Saied Is Grumpy
From the very beginning of this data heavy episode Saied is salty, dare we say even – grump! Come for the discussion on housing affordability versus renting, mortgage rate debates and updates on the National Association of Realtors antitrust la
Recession Red Flags, Home Sales Slow & Treasuries Pop
Your favorite bank CEO, Brian Moynihan is back at it again with a full on contradiction from just a year ago. Chris, Saied and Haroon waste no time calling him to the carpet. Not to be outdone, Peter Schiff pointed out that Bank of America has unrealized