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Understanding history can keep you protected as you move into your future.

After years of working in the financial space, we see trends in the investment world. With a desire to build wealth fast and a fear of being left behind, we’ve watched the public jump on the latest investment trends, often leading to severe disappointment. When one financial frenzy or “hot dot” investment fades into the past, a new trend never fails to replace it.

What causes these financial frenzies, what can we learn from them, and what might that “hot dot” investment be today? Let’s learn to recognize these bubbles, both past and present. Your wallet will thank you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How do investment frenzies happen?
  • How to protect yourself from being fooled into a bad investment
  • What frenzies like beanie babies, tulips, and trading cards have in common
  • What current financial trends to watch out for

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