Stig Brodersen brings back one of our most popular and thoughtful guests, investment expert Lyn Alden. Together, they explore what money truly is and how investors best profit from the change from disinflation to an inflationary environment   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:13 - What is the cause and effects of falling empires and debasement of currencies 00:10:11 - Why the hardest money does not always win 00:16:10 - The problem with commodity money 00:19:19 - The relationship between fiat currencies and warfare 00:25:51 - What the Tiffin dilemma is, and how it’s relevant today 00:34:15 - Why Japan's macro situation is distinctly different than what will happen in the US and Europe in the years to come 00:38:30 - Why the Bank of Japan can’t forgive the debt to the government 00:51:47 - What history can teach us about the performance of stocks, bonds, gold, and oil in times of inflation   ☕ Get the freshest roasted and ethically sourced beans from America’s best local roasters with Trade Coffee. Plus, a total of $30 off your first order and free shipping — that’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free! To get started, take the quiz at https://drinktrade.com/TIP, and start the journey to your perfect cup. ✔️ Subscribe to Bitcoin Fundamentals/We Study Billionaires podcast show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b2LiXliOn28b1wN4lUjFa 🖊️ Access our free show notes and transcript here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/what-is-money-w-lyn-alden/ ▶️ MENTIONED EPISODES: - (TIP426) Gold And Commodities w/ Lyn Alden: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/gold-and-commodities-w-lyn-alden/ - (TIP386) Global Investment Opportunities w/ Lyn Alden: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/global-investment-opportunities-w-lyn-alden/ 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Lyn’s free website: https://www.lynalden.com/ - Lyn’s premium newsletter: https://www.lynalden.com/premium/ - Lyn’s blog post, What is Money, Anyway: https://www.lynalden.com/what-is-money/ - Connect with Stig: https://twitter.com/stig_brodersen ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ LISTEN 🎧 TO OTHER SHOWS FROM OUR NETWORK: ₿ If you're interested in Bitcoin, checkout our Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8wOLjjwNCM5B1qFdrtTdTZ 📚Dive into value investing and learn more about billionaires with our We Study Billionaires podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9dDPFYGAHRbrWoToCe2uoU 🏘 Learn the ins and outs of real estate investing with our Real Estate 101 podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8Yw_8xO2nk-RD7fhb3yktn 💸Get introduced to the world of investing with our Millennial Investing podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F_p00VYv3psJ8rhDAGOvR5W ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱: 💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinvestorspodcast/ 👔 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor's-podcast/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIP_Network ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📥 Download Stig & Preston's 1-page checklist for finding great stock picks: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/form-youtube-checklist/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.