Collapse Life, Released on 1/17/25

On paper, the US economy appears strong — stocks are elevated, inflation is “contained,” and official narratives insist everything is basically fine. But beneath the surface, something else is happening. In this episode of the Collapse Life podcast, host Zahra Sethna is joined by veteran market analyst and precious metals expert Peter Grandich to unpack the growing disconnect between headlines and lived reality. This conversation traces how systemic fragility is being masked by asset inflation and narrative control. It explores why the next crisis may not arrive as a sudden crash — but as a slow, grinding loss of stability that catches most people unprepared.

Key topics discussed:

• Politicization of the Federal Reserve
• Rising trade wars
• Small-business collapse
• Silent unraveling of retirement security

Peter Grandich & Company specializes in retirement, business and estate planning, that operates with the slogan that they “enable common people to attain uncommon results.” The company was formed by Peter following decades of experience in the markets, having served in roles that include Chief Market Strategist, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Investment Strategy among others. Peter’s website – https://petergrandich.com/blog-posts/.

  federal reserve, investing, peter grandich