How do you know if you're really winning at investing?

Your portfolio might be up this year, but in a world where money is losing value at 10% annually, even positive returns could mean you're falling behind.

But there's a number that changes everything - your personal hurdle rate. It's the crucial metric that helps you to know if you're actually getting ahead - or just keeping afloat.

In this episode, we break down:

• How to calculate your personal hurdle rate (the return you actually need to win)
• The exact framework Goose & Gabi use to define and exceed their targets
• Strategies to beat your hurdle rate using leverage and market timing effectively

See you on the inside!

IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions.

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There's financial news happening that you’re probably not hearing about.

This week on The Investor Lab, we break down three massive financial stories that could have a huge impact on investors…

Because the world’s financial system is looking shakier than ever:

1. RBA Discovered Fake Gold Reserves in Australia? And the US hasn’t audited its gold reserves since 1953? 🧐
2. Global Liquidity is Rising — but what does that actually mean for investors?
3. Markets are Bleeding — Nasdaq, S&P 500, BTC, everything. What's going on?

Get ready for a rapid-fire breakdown of what’s real, what’s fake, and what it all means for you as an investor.

See you on the inside,

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtube.com/live/mNlEEIq1dPg

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RESOURCES & REFERENCES:

Gold & Reserve Assets:

• Fort Knox explainer: Why verifying the US gold reserves matters
• Short: "Where is Australia's gold?"
• RBA Gold Audit Summary
• Gold Reserves by Country

Market Data & Research:

• Global Liquidity Watch by Michael Howell
• Cross Border Capital Research
• Morgan Stanley - 2025 Bond Market Outlook
• Vanguard Fixed Income Perspectives Q1 2025

Live Market Tracking:

• Yahoo Finance - Real-time Market Data
• TradingView - Market Charts

Research Tools:

• Perplexity AI
• Perplexity Deep Research

Key Statistics Mentioned:

• Global Liquidity: $173.61T as of Feb 21, 2025 (4.32% increase in 2 months)
  US Gold Reserves: ~8,000 tons / 147.3M ounces at Fort Knox (last full audit: 1953)

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Need finance guidance?
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The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You
Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits
Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It
Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance
Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know
Investment Strategies for 2025
Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit)
What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything

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It happened.

For the first time since 2020, the Reserve Bank of Australia just cut interest rates.

If you're renting, saving, or paying off a mortgage — this impacts you.
If you buy groceries, travel, or have a credit card — this impacts you.
If you have HECS debt, invest, or just like having money — yep, you guessed it….

So, what does this rate cut actually mean? Is it good news, bad news, or just a bandaid on a broken system?

In this episode of The Investor Lab, we break down:
• The real reason behind the rate cut (it's deeper than the headlines)
• What this means for your rent, salary, savings, and spending power
• How this fits into the global economy (and who's really pulling the strings)
• What's next? More cuts? Inflation? A recession?

This is one of those "if you know, you know" moments—and after this episode, you'll know.

Best case? You’ll be ahead of the game while everyone else is catching up.

Worst case? You’ll walk away with a new dinner party conversation topic ;)

See you on the inside

WATCH ON YOUTUBE TO SEE THE CHARTS:
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RESOURCES:
* RBA's Official Announcement: "Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2025"
* RBA Business Cycle Overview
* Book: "The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking" by Phil Anderson
* Dashdot's Portfolio Growth System Overview

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Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits
Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It
Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance
Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know
Investment Strategies for 2025
Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit)
What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything

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Connect:
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https://youtube.com/@theinvestorlab
https://instagram.com/dashdotproperty
https://instagram.com/goosemcgrath
https://instagram.com/gabi.billing

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