The Market Hustle

In this last episode of 2025, Fernando, Pierce, Baafi and Josh dive into their biggest financial lessons and highlights from 2025. Tune in and learn about essential ideas that will help you have big financial wins in 2026, including: building a life around meaningful work through financial freedom, the power of delayed gratification, how to balance portfolio wins and losses, and why grit and discipline may be your most valuable long-term investments.Timestamps0:00 Intro1:13 Market Hustle 2025 wrapped2:48 Check-in with co-hosts6:20 Nobody knows anything, just invest for the long term11:01 Stay consistent with your investing values11:59 Your answer to delayed gratification needs to be “yes”16:52 Small decisions lead to big wins18:24 The heavy swings in the market in 202524:19 Investing for the long term29:26 Investing beliefs around crypto & bitcoin34:39 Self-reflection to actually enjoy the fruits of your financial labor39:25 Breaking generational money patterns47:40 Diversify the profits53:55 Rebalancing losses and diversifying55:52 Grit is essential to do well in life57:23 Knowing when enough is enough1:02:13 Being able to work on whatever you want1:04:41 Celebrate the small wins & play your own game1:12:33 Thank you message from The Market HustleWhat did you think of the episode? Let us know!Support the show

Imagine trying to fire your financial advisor professionally, only to find out 30 minutes later he drove to your parents house and taped an all-caps letter to their front door telling them they’d be "nothing without him."On this episode, I’m talking to Ryan, a Market Hustle community member who lived through every investor’s worst nightmare. He trusted a "pro" for 15 years, only to wake up at 34 and realize he was being bled dry by 5.75% front-load fees and "conflict of interest" funds...If your money feels scattered, your system probably is too. StackLedger.io gives you one clear view! What did you think of the episode? Let us know!Support the show

A common myth in investing is that more diversification is always better.Many investors (especially new ones) fall into the trap of becoming an "ETF collector." They hear about a dividend fund, a tech ETF, and a real estate fund, and they add them all to their portfolio, thinking they're being "safe."But what they're really doing is watering down their growth.In this solo episode, I break down the difference between being an "ETF collector" and an "intentional investor."Join Money Mastery: https://learn.themarkethustle.com/masteryDisclaimer: Your money = your responsibility. All of the content contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only. This is not personalized investment recommendations. Please do your own research before making any investment decisions. You are responsible for your investing decisions. Read my full disclaimer policy here.What did you think of the episode? Let us know!Support the show

Ten years ago, Robert and his mother couldn't afford their mortgage and were relocated to a hotel, on the verge of homelessness. His father's excessive spending despite his mother's stable teacher income had destroyed their finances. At 16, while at the gym, Robert made a pivotal decision: "This is never going to be my future."What did you think of the episode? Let us know!Support the show

Why is the stock market hitting all-time highs during a government shutdown? And why are investors rushing into "fear" assets like gold while "growth" assets in AI are also booming? The full Market Hustle team is back to talk over these contradictory signals, sharing their personal strategies for how to invest when the market seems to make no sense.What did you think of the episode? Let us know!Support the show