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Safe Havens, AI Hype, and Oil at $200: What Investors Must Know

April 04, 2026 • Chris Haroun • Episode 356

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This episode is a compilation of answers to YOUR questions that were asked directly from my listeners who attend my weekly business education YouTube live webcast. Topics include margin calls, safe haven investments, life of a hedge fund trader and more.

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0:27 Intro + Setup

2:32 Oil Shock, AI Risk & Global Energy Crisis
7:40 Where to Invest Right Now (Safe Havens)

10:19 New World Order, Billionaires & Inequality
12:37 Iran War & Geopolitical Endgame

14:27 Careers: Hedge Funds, IPOs & Getting a U.S. Job
21:23 Presentation Skills & Managing Cash

27:45 VTI vs VOO + Future of Retail Investing
31:24 Building Wealth Without Day Trading

33:32 Startups, Big Tech Breakups & Retirement

37:50 Politics, Layoffs & Bay Area Reality
40:39 Borrowing to Invest + Global Careers

44:02 Trading, Fintech Ideas & Space Economy
46:29 Middle East Tensions & Oil Impact

48:00 Margin Call: Risk, Leverage & Wall Street Playbook
1:12:46 Private Credit Risks & 2026 Market Outlook

1:18:49 AI, Careers, Game Theory & Investor Mindset

1:26:57 Dollar Future, Debt & Politics

1:31:54 AI vs YouTube + Life Advice

1:35:54 Prediction Markets, AI Content & Education Future

1:40:11 Steve Jobs Mindset

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