In this episode of Grow Money Business we cover the current state of the market and whether we’re in a bubble or not. We also respond to a listener question about whether they should add gold or bitcoin to their portfolio, and review an article on why mortgage rates haven’t moved much even though the Federal Reserve recently reduced short term interest rates.
Show Notes
[01:48] Market Update – Market performance in the month of September.
[04:00] Article of the Week – CNBC’s article on mortgage rates.
[11:14] Stock Market Bubble – From tulip mania to the dot-com crash.
[17:30] Grant explains what history teaches us about bubbles.
[22:00] Pressure Points in the Market – AI-driven spending and crypto infrastructure.
[30:00] Absent Guardrails – Grant explains the consequences of absent regulatory safeguards and consumer protections on crypto and decentralized finances.
[35:40] Geopolitical Power Realities – Grant explains that the world’s dominant currencies are not likely to tolerate a true competitor to theirs.
[38:13] Gold or Bitcoin – Grant explains why gold is increasingly viewed as a reliable store of value.
Resources
Borrowing costs are falling—why aren’t mortgage rates?
cnbc.com/2025/09/26/why-borrowing-costs-are-falling-but-mortgage-rates-arent.html
Gold Hasn’t Rallied This Much Since 1979