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The Higher Standard

Chris Naghibi & Saied Omar

Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy

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01:09:15

Inflation, Income, Home Prices & A 3 Star Review

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/19

With an uncharacteristically early recording time, the boys come in extra hot and caffeinated. Saied finally admits to being 1 of the podcast's one star reviews; however, the show did receive a real, legitimate 3 star review from a listener. We wanted to address it head on and talk about the data behind the insurance position which upset someone. They, of course, save the expletive filled rage for the end of the show. This episode covers all the underlying detail of the latest inflation print

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01:06:02

A HUGE Mistake, Goldilocks & Haroon Returns

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/15

Haroon has returned and has already put in for his next PTO request in November where he thought he would be visiting the European country of Belize. While discovering that being Muslim is not an ethnicity, we quickly hop on over to a warning issued by JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon. Jamie D is suggesting that it would be a "huge mistake" to think the economy will boom. Yet, at the same time, new data suggests that the fall in home prices may already be over. Confused? Don't be, we explain what we

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01:06:02

Airbnb, Beige Book, Roku, WeWork & A Bromance

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/12

In their second show without Haroon, who continues to be out on PTO in “The Sac,” Chris and Saied decide to crack a few of their own cans during the show in order to pay homage.Shortly after lamenting the value of Haroon’s contributions they jump in to New York City’s crackdown on Airbnb and what this could mean if other cities follow suit.They examine the Fed’s Beige Book data, what it tells us about the Fed’s perspective going into the September Fed meeting and give their predictions on whether or

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01:16:30

Oh Yeah!, Insurance Changes & Happiness

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/08

They boys open the show without Haroon who is once again out on PTO while he visits his in-laws in "Sac." They quickly jump in to a discussion regarding the changing landscape of home insurance in America. Many home insurers are starting to or have already cut natural disaster from policies as climate risks continue to mount. As a proxy, Chris and Saied leverage a Wall Street Journal article which asks the question "Are we ready for a $100 billion dollar catastrophe?" Global insured losses from

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01:01:26

99 Problems, But Mitch Ain't One

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/05

It was bad enough that Michael Burry - the investor who profited from the subprime mortgage crisis by shorting the 2007 mortgagebond market - just took a $1.6 billion dollar short on the market again. Now, the man, the myth, the legend is that the great investor in world history - Warren Buffett - has just dumped $8 billion dollars of stock and is moving to a cash position. The boy think these are very telling signs of an impending recessionary economy by two men who know what they are doing. At

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01:13:12

Jerome Powell Makes Threats, Zillow Is Insane &...

The Higher Standard ·

2023/09/01

The boys are off and running with shenanigans from the beginning. Haroon inadvertently opens his energy drink before the show started so he can't entertain you with his usual unnecessary interruptions, but don't worry, he filled his can with water for reasons we still don't fully understand. They spend a good amount of time recapping Jerome Powell's commentary from Jackson Hole, Wyoming which were clearly designed to strike fear in to the markets. One of their favorite economists, Mohamed

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01:06:25

Rolling Recession, Mortgage Rates & Why Saied?

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/29

After wasting an hour eating Chick-fil-A, the boys are off to a slow start this episode. Maybe it was the unnecessary amounts of sodium. After gaining some traction and coming out of a food coma, Chris dives in to the ideology of a “rolling recession” and what this could mean for you. They pivot in to an interesting Yahoo! Finance article on the American retailers and restaurants that are bracing for the impact of student loan payments restarting. Many of these topics we have all covered together

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01:04:33

C&I Lending Is Shifting, Car Prices & How To Get Rich...

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/25

Business loans, also known as “Commercial and Industrial” lending is shifting as the landscape of the economy pivots. The boys break down what you need to know and what this means for you. They spend some time on the generational differences in the expectation of workers as they dive in to a CNBC article that states “American workers are demanding almost $80,000 a year to take a new job.” In what is arguably the world’s worst segue they jump in to the car market and some of the changes the industry

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01:04:52

Mortgage Rates, Fed Minutes & Janet Yellen Gets High

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/22

Well, damn it, mortgage rates just hit their highest level in 21 years and Chris, Saied and Haroon are here to tell you why. Spoiler alert, they think the yield curve inversion has something to do with it and that the 10-year treasury has more to move up before the end of the year signaling 8% to end the year for mortgage rates as a possibility. The Fed dropped their minutes where some of the FOMC members were apparently quoted as suggesting that another 25bps increase may be necessary; however, our

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01:04:27

Larry Wheels | Adversity Builds Character

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/18

In this captivating episode, we dive into the extraordinary life of Larry Wheels, a remarkable individual who's not only conquered the realms of bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman and arm wrestling but has also taken the social media world by storm. Larry opens up about his journey, from being a teenage powerlifting prodigy to evolving into a multifaceted entertainer, influencer, and budding entrepreneur. In this hour-long interview, we explore Larry's candid reflections on his early use of

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01:03:30

Student Loan Repayment, Creating Wealth & Affordability

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/15

Episode 167 is here and, spoiler alert, it is not the promised Larry Wheels episode. Not to worry, that episode will drop in the days to come. In the meantime, please place all tray tables and setbacks in their locked and upright positions as the boys take you along on their fantastical journey of this sexy Tuesday’s financial literacy. This episode will give you a robust review of the impacts of the looming student loan repayment restarting post-pandemic, a deeper dive in to the average consumer

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01:10:31

Inflation Tamed, A Government Recession & Haroon...

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/11

The boys are finally back together again. Haroon has welcomed the birth of his second daughter and Saied is back from his family’s Hawaiian vacation. To start the show Chris, Saied and Haroon wanted to emphasize their thoughts and prayers are with the people of Maui who have been impacted by this tragic and devastating fire. After which, they jump in to Ray Dalio’s interesting recession perspective. Saied gives a complete rundown of July’s inflation numbers and Chris continues to declare that the

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01:00:35

This Is When The Recession Arrives

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/08

Haroon starts off the show extra sassy by giving Chris a taste of his own medicine. Chris quickly jumps in to a CNBC article about how 1 in 4 U.S. homebuyers want to move to a different city. The boys break down why Zillow tends to be bullish and their data should be looked at with caution. U.S bank lending is declining for the second straight week and Chris goes off on “tipflation” once again. He has been visceral every single time he talks about how out of control tipping has gotten. They

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01:05:03

Austin Office, Luxury Homes & Dallas Aribnb

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/04

Finishing off their double header, the boys are back-to-back again and are ferociously diving in to the Austin office market, the luxury home market's new reality and some new changes in Dallas. Apparently Dallas' City Council has banned short-term rentals from "single-family areas." Oh, and Saied also thinks that this is a financial literary podcast where we discuss books about finance. Confused? So are we. Episode 164 of The Higher Standard is here to save the day. Resources:Austin office

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01:04:41

The Fed Raised Rates 25bps And The Boys Are Fed Up

The Higher Standard ·

2023/08/01

Welcome back to the number one financial literacy podcast in the world! It’s The Higher Standard. Saied, Chris and Haroon come out swinging in Episode 163 and they are no pulling in punches in their thoughts on The Fed’s latest 25bps interest rate increase. Join us as the boys go deep, real deep, in to the US economy, GDP and give you a historical look at the Fed Funds Rate with a 62 Year Historical Chart. It also marks the third episode of back-to-back appearances by Haroon who had been out sick

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01:00:21

Recession Odds Are A Joke & Saied Is Basically Drake

The Higher Standard ·

2023/07/28

In Episode 162 of The Higher Standard Podcast, Chris, Saied and Haroon discuss why they believe a majority of US Economists are wrong about their predictions on whether or not the US will be entering a recession. They explain how analysts track and predict earnings for US publicly traded companies and how A.I. has impacted this space. They dive in to earnings from American Express and how it showcases record spending. Chris takes it a step further by shedding light on the human condition of wanting

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01:00:57

Cardone Gets A Spanking, Fed Now, Cry Later &...

The Higher Standard ·

2023/07/25

Chris and Saied welcome back Haroon after being gone for a few episodes. The Huffington Post blasts "influencer" Grant Cardone in a sensational new article which speaks to many of the criticisms shared by Chris, Haroon and Saied on previous shows. Naturally, they get in to it and tell you how they really feel while providing insight in to why most of his purported investors don't understand what they are signing up for. They also explain how the Fed's looming instant payment modernization rollout is

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01:01:22

Home Price Regression, Two Economists and Two Road Trips

The Higher Standard ·

2023/07/21

According to Federal Reserve data, the median sales price of homes sold peaked in the final quarter of 2022, reaching $479,000 before rising mortgage rates brought them back down. But April's S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report, which tracks national home-price changes, came in above expectations at 0.53% from the previous month. On the surface, the data suggests prices are on the rise again. But a July 11 note from Goldman Sachs strategists suggests that any optimism stemming from this lagging

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01:22:22

Inflation Breakdown and How to Interview for a Job

The Higher Standard ·

2023/07/18

Goldman Sachs has embraced a new plan to avoid a third straight quarter of disappointing investors on earnings day. Breaking with its own long-standing convention, Goldman executives have been actively downplaying expectations for results that will be disclosed next week. The outcome: Analysts have slashed their estimates for quarterly profit by almost half since mid-June — the biggest revision before an earnings report under CEO David Solomon. That translates into one of the steepest profit drops

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01:22:03

Interest Rates, Yield Curve, The Banks, Outies &...

The Higher Standard ·

2023/07/14

There is good news on inflation in store for Americans. The Labor Department is expected to report that overall inflation fell to about 3% in June, the lowest in two years. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, core consumer price inflation is expected to drop to around 5%, an 18-month low, from 5.3%. Economists think core inflation could ebb further in coming months, to between 3.5% and 4%, depending on the price index. The bad news: Getting inflation down further from there, to the Federal

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