The American Dream is increasingly being questioned as financial challenges mount for many Americans. With 84% of the population believing it's a bad time to buy a home, the podcast dives into the shocking statistics surrounding homeownership c

You Need To Know This About Your Job

8 days ago 1h 22m

🎙️ In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take listeners on a rollercoaster ride through the land of leadership, stress, and... Whole Foods hot bars? 🍳 Yes, it’s that kind of episode.Starting with some playful banter about ov

Why Government Spending Is Soaring & How Elon Musk Plans to Fix It

15 days ago 1h 19m

In this episode, hosts Chris, Saied, and Haroon tackle the behemoth that is U.S. government spending. With deficits skyrocketing 287% year-over-year and the national debt now exceeding $33 trillion, the hosts break down how this level of fiscal

Why You’re Paying More for Cars, Homes, & Everything In Between

22 days ago 1h 22m

The average age of U.S. homebuyers has soared to 56, proving that owning a home now requires both age and a level of patience previously reserved for waiting in line at the DMV. Saied, Chris, and Haroon hilariously dissect this trend, blaming s

Election Economics: How Inflation, GDP & The Fed Shape 2024’s Future

29 days ago 1h 13m

As the U.S. approaches Election Day on November 5th, the trio dives deep into the intersection of politics and economics, exploring how election outcomes could impact the market and your wallet. With rising anxiety reflected in the VIX index, y

Markets vs. The Fed: Who’s Right About Inflation & Employment?

Oct 29th, 2024 1h 22m

In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take the stage as a dynamic duo, flying solo without their third musketeer, Haroon, who’s off on PTO (probably in a pickleball tournament or hiding from the Fed). With no one to keep them

Housing Market Update: Prices Falling in 26 of 28 Major Cities

Oct 22nd, 2024 1h 9m

Consumers might have to wait two to three years for their perceptions of inflation to normalize, as highlighted by Fed’s Daly, leaving many still wincing at higher prices. Meanwhile, falling home prices are causing significant distress, particu

Kobe, Cash Flow, & Chasing Dreams: A Laid-Back Financial Chat

Oct 15th, 2024 1h 22m

The hosts take a hilarious trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the good old days of AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). They crack up over their embarrassingly bad usernames—ones that should probably never see the light of day again. You know tha

From Basic Budgeting to Port Strikes & Bananas

Oct 8th, 2024 1h 32m

The 250th episode of The Higher Standard podcast marks a significant milestone packed with our unique style of humor and engaging discussions on financial literacy. Hosts Chris, Saied, and Haroon navigate the complexities of budgeting and perso

The Housing Market Has A BIG Problem

Oct 1st, 2024 1h 5m

Chris takes the helm for episode 249 of The Higher Standard podcast, delivering an insightful solo deep dive into the economic landscape. The episode kicks off by addressing the Federal Reserve's unexpected 50 basis point rate cut and its impli

The Fed Cut Rates Half A Point, Now What

Sep 24th, 2024 1h 30m

Episode 248 of The Higher Standard is here and Saied, Chris and Haroon break down the key takeaways from the Fed's decision to cut a full 50bps for its first rate cut of the cycle. The last two times this happened historically was in 2001 and

We Are Getting A Rate Cut This Week

Sep 17th, 2024 1h 20m

In episode 247 of The Higher Standard, Saied, Chris and Haroon dive deep into a lighthearted discussion about the unexpected appearance of cockroaches in their studio. As they transition into the financial content, the team tackles a listener q

Real Money Making Habits That Can Make You Millions

Sep 10th, 2024 1h 33m

In this episode of The Higher Standard, your charming hosts Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive deep into the habits that might be holding you back from financial freedom, inspired by Humphrey Yang’s insightful YouTube video “The Middle Class Habits

What You Need To Know About Rate Cuts & How to Make Millions

Sep 3rd, 2024 1h 23m

In episode 245 of The Higher Standard podcast, Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive into the latest market-moving headlines. They start with a bombshell from Jerome Powell, who finally hints that the Fed might cut interest rates. But before you get to

The BIG We Told You This Would Happen Episode

Aug 27th, 2024 1h 15m

In this episode of The Higher Standard podcast, Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive into the timeless lessons of Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," reflecting on the book’s enduring insights into wealth-building strategies. While they acknowledg

These Are The Influencers You Can't Trust

Aug 20th, 2024 1h 33m

In episode 243 of The Higher Standard podcast, hosts Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive headfirst into the world of social media financial influencers, giving a no-holds-barred critique of those you should avoid at all costs. They call out big names

Emergency Economic Fireside Chat

Aug 13th, 2024 1h 33m

The stock market’s recent nose dive has everyone buzzing, and The Higher Standard crew is here to break it all down. Chris, Saied, and Haroon dig into the fleeting positivity of the 2Y/10Y spread—did it really mean anything, or was it just a te

How To Get Rich In This Economy

Aug 6th, 2024 1h 37m

Getting rich can happen a lot of different ways, but very few instances are quick or by chance. Most people build wealth over time by following the principles that Chris, Saied and Haroon lay out for you at the top of episode 241 of The Higher

Financial Terms You Didn't Know You Needed To Know

Jul 30th, 2024 1h 36m

We get it. Some times on The Higher Standard podcast we throw around a lot of financial terms that not everyone is familiar with. Chris, Saied and Haroon aim to fix that, in part, by practically defining a lot of financial terms for you that

Shocking Financial Statistics Of The Average Person & Looming Rate Cuts

Jul 23rd, 2024 1h 26m

Episode 239 of The Higher Standard podcast starts off with Chris, Saied and Haroon diving in to some of the top financial mistakes people make. Some of these may sound basic or simple, but you would be shocked at how many people are impacted b

Investing For Your Kids And Recession Red Flags

Jul 16th, 2024 1h 19m

In this jam-packed episode of The Higher Standard, Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive headfirst into the fiery debate of 529 plans versus brokerage accounts for kids. With Chris hilariously comparing brokerage accounts to the wild west and Haroon tr

EBITDA Explained, Inflation Persists & Hawk Tuah

Jul 9th, 2024 1h 16m

Welcome back to another episode of The Higher Standard podcast, where Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive into the latest in finance, investing, and pop culture. Today, we're breaking down some intriguing insights and bringing a touch of humor to you

Mind Pump's Amazing Adam Schafer Returns

Jul 2nd, 2024 1h 30m

Some of you might not know this, but The Higher Standard podcast wouldn't be here if it were not for Mind Pump's Adam Schafer. Chris and Saied were long time fans of Mind Pump, the #1 fitness podcast in the world. Adam and Chris formed a frie

The Fed Admits They Were Wrong

Jun 25th, 2024 1h 24m

Chris, Saied, and Haroon kick off this episode of The Higher Standard podcast with a look in to dive deep into what was once the hype around the Bilt credit card program. The Flashy Rent Credit Card was backed by Wells Fargo Bank and is costi

GDP, CPI & All The Data You NEED to Know Explained

Jun 18th, 2024 1h 40m

In this episode of The Higher Standard podcast, Chris, Saied, and Haroon dive deep into the essential economic data impacting today's market. They kick off with the critical information you need to understand about GDP and CPI, highlighting the