What if the Federal Reserve is the real Death Star?In this episode, Todd uses a Star Wars frame to explain one of the most important economic power struggles of our time: free markets versus monetary control.President Trump has se...

In this episode, we examine the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the political firestorm that followed.After a tragic series of confrontations involving immigration enforcement, early public statements from senior...

In this episode, we break down the past week of global chaos through the lens of Apocalypse Now and ask a hard question:Was Trump really about to drag the world into World War III… or was this another case of media panic missing the poi...

Just over a week ago, a young woman lost her life in Minneapolis.In this episode, we take a sober, fact-based look at the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good and the events that followed. Renee was a mother of three, a poet, a guita...

In this episode, we break down the real-world cost of democratic socialism and why history keeps repeating itself.The episode opens with New York’s new mayor openly embracing socialist policy, attacking landlords while ignoring the dama...

In this holiday episode, Todd shares a short reflection on gratitude, progress, and perspective as we close out the year.It’s easy to focus on what still feels hard, the challenges ahead, the work left to do, the mountains still left to...

In this episode, we break down why both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal hate Trump’s new National Security Strategy and why that rare bipartisan outrage may be missing the bigger picture.During one of the most divided pol...

In this episode, we break down what recent off-year elections are really telling us about America’s political mood as Trump 2.0 closes out its first year.From New York to Miami, new Democratic wins raise one key question: have the politi...

In this episode, Todd Sheets breaks down the truth behind America’s college crisis, the rising cost of higher education, and why the old promise of a “million-dollar degree” no longer matches reality. We revisit major policy moment...

Is America still exceptional or has the idea been rewritten? In this episode, we break down why “American exceptionalism” has become a political fault line, how the far-left and traditional Democrats now view the country differently,...

In this episode, we look at why housing feels so expensive today and what really ended the Long Golden Age of homeownership. You’ll hear why new ideas like 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, and teaser-rate home loans are getting so much at...

This Episode breaks down why prices feel high, why home costs keep hurting young people, and how years of money printing pushed us into an “affordability crisis.” We look at how Biden’s inflation helped re-elect Donald Trump, why the same issue...

In this episode of On Wealth & Progress, Todd Sheets breaks down one of the most controversial and misunderstood topics in U.S. policy  President Trump’s new tariffs on China and what they really mean for America’s future.You’l...

The Democratic Party is at a crossroads. In this video we dig into the split between the socialist wing (led by figures like Zohran Mamdani, AOC and Bernie Sanders) and the more center-capitalist wing that defined the party through the Clinton ...

Is Trump’s Military Deployment an Authoritarian Power Grab or Just Law Enforcement?In this episode, Todd breaks down the controversial deployment of federal troops under President Trump to cities like Los Angeles, Portland, Chicag...

Israel–Hamas Ceasefire: Hope, History, and What Comes NextLast Friday’s ceasefire brought Israel’s long nightmare one step closer to peace with the release of the final hostages and cautious optimism spreading across the region.

Gold Hits $4,000 – What Does It Really Mean?Gold just hit $4,000 an ounce for the first time in history. But what is the market trying to tell us?In this episode, Todd Sheets breaks down the ec...

Why Housing Worked for 100 Years (Before It All Went Wrong)This podcast takes you on a walk down memory lane to explore why America’s housing market worked so well for a century and what changed.Inspired by a recent Wall Street ...

Charlie Kirk Assassination Fallout: Free Speech, Violence & Media Firestorm What happened after Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination shocked the nation perhaps even more than the murder itself. From Jimmy Kimm...

What’s happening in America right now? Rising violence, political polarization, and deep cultural divides have many asking: What the hell is going on here?In this video, we look at today’s events from high-profile assassinations and soc...

In this episode, Todd Sheets dives into the wild rise and fall of the U.S. housing market—from Peter Lynch’s advice to “buy a home before stocks” to the 2008 housing crash and today’s affordability crisis. 🏠📉Viewers will learn:W...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce just shook America with breaking engagement news but what does that have to do with the stock market? In this episode, we connect pop culture headlines with real financial lessons, digging into whether today’s bull...

Todd retired in his early 40s not because of luck,  but because of one investing strategy most people overlook.In this video, he breaks down the powerful lessons from two of the worst stock market bubbles in history the 1929 crash ...

Markets rallied after July’s inflation report even though CPI rose 2.7% and core inflation 3.1%, both above the Fed’s target. Meanwhile, a new crypto IPO, “Bullish,” doubled in a single day. Are we seeing signs of another speculative bubble?

Money makes money, and the money that money makes, makes more money. Today, Todd shows how a small change in the growth rate (2.2% vs 3.8%) can flip the script on income, savings, and freedom. We run simple, clear examples so you can see the ga...