16K Q & A Grand Finale: Understanding Money? The Butterfly Effect? Persian Rugs? The Supergrafx?

** Trigger Warning & Note to My Audience: There is some discussion centering around childhood trauma, attachment trauma, and a discussion about the movie 'The Butterfly Effect'. If you find this disturbing, please feel free to skip this video. Your mental and emotional well being is my utmost concern. ** I take great pride in answering all questions I receive as accurately and honestly as possible and sometimes this involves talking about sensitive subjects. In my humble opinion, life is nothing more than a learning experience in which we all grow from. ** Regular videos about antiques and collectible finance will resume soon. **
For the rest of you, welcome back to Reserved Investments and welcome to my 16K subscriber Q & A GRAND FINALE. It is quite possible I missed some of your questions. Rest assured, I will do better going forward if I did. Lots of great topics and apologies for spending about 11 minutes on the first question alone...
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Remember, you imagined me long before I appeared and that is why I am here. To quote John Kramer (Jigsaw) from the Saw movies: "You feel you now have control, don't you? You think you will walk away untested. I promise that my work will continue..."

[@Calax1s]

They should make a Funko Pop out of Shawn with this outfit, insane drip 😮‍💨 🔥

[@ReservedInvestments]

😳🤔

[@c.m.1660]

Legendary comment. Only funko I would ever buy.

[@ColeCollects]

Possibly some of the best advice on KZbin! Not just in finance, but in life. This is what today’s generation NEEDS to hear.

[@sebastienmillon6149]

I certainly hope you don't delete the channel! This is a wonderful resource and you help a lot of people sharing your experiences, knowledge, and insights. Thanks as always for putting in the time and effort to make the videos.

[@DanSchawbel]

Best response ever about money

[@c.m.1660]

Please do not delete this channel. These videos are a great archive of the collectibles trade. I often rewatch older videos

[@professormr.doctor5442]

Shawn king of collectibles, never the pawn, has the greenest lawn

[@ReservedInvestments]

LOL!

[@stefanbabicz357]

From dusk to dawn.

[@BoopDoopPoop]

Word is born

[@zachariah7114]

And drives the bike from TRON

[@thewealthofnations4827]

To avoid the stale doghnut When it slaps you in the face, Listen to Shawn the anti-hype, And you'll be a winner in the race. Hype men who're never reserved Are the blind leading the blind. With Shawn we learn the difference Btween mass made & one of a kind. If you are a Timmy Kimmy or a Poinsy, Don't fall for the crypto bros Don't fall for the hyped gold bugs. When you get hit in the face with a stale doughnut, They won't be there to give you hugs!!!! Here we learn economics, business, and finance, on the antiques and collectibles side of the trade. Here is where the Harry Renkers and investors are made.

[@jabezcreed]

Date 6 is when she asks "How many Legos is too much?"

[@jaybjorklund7338]

And his response should be "where" 😂

[@kbruns33]

That "having to start over by no fault of your own in your mid 30s" really hits home. Been there ,lived it. 45 now.. I make 6 figures now but It took 12 additional years to get there. It was definitely rough.

[@Mousevengeance]

I live in UK and make just over $31k per year. The fact you guys earn 6-figures in the US is crazy

[@kbruns33]

​@@Mousevengeance Unfortunately comparing dollar amounts is somewhat apples/oranges as your taxes provide a lot of *EXPENSIVE* services that ours don't. (but that is off topic) If that 31k is Pounds then you're making around 40k USD/yr. Which is, where I live anyway the median income of most people. I sold my soul for my income though. I work a blue-collar railroad job that owns me 24-7. In the end.. its not worth it but it does put my kid through college. (which is costing me $30k/USD a year alone) I basically traded the best years of my life to ensure my kids have a better one. That being said, when I lost my last job (outsourced) I had JUST had my 3rd kid and went through a second surgery on my hand for some issues, and it took me 5 months to find suitable work, and a decade+ at that job to grow my income back to where it is now . I (as Shawn described in his comments) literally almost lost **everything**. And while I am nowhere near the point where money is "abstract" as he says. (or maybe its trauma) , im.,, comfortable, but the specter of that experience is always looking over my shoulder.

[@weupinherrr6007]

The man. The myth. The legend!!!

[@sidneyrivera3578]

Very much appreciated Shawn. This channel provides great advice in the very emotional hobby of collecting. Also, on our relationship with money, others, and ourselves. Your comment on “I am not a social media influencer” reminded me of when Charles Barkley used to say “I am not a role model”😂. Keep up the great work.

[@hamacWay]

glad you ended up making this yt channel, the internet need more people like you, 100% literaly saving people lifes on a daily basis! i even appreciate your Dr.K moments like at the end of this vid xdddd

[@ReservedInvestments]

I am a huge fan of Dr. K.

[@mrstumblezz]

You nailed it in the first 11 minutes. Please expand on this. I think its why alot of people get really depressed in their late 20s and early 30s. They have unrealistic fantasies from social medias

[@ReservedInvestments]

100%!

[@mrstumblezz]

@ReservedInvestments also at 26:40... isn't it strange that as humans we are more honest with strangers than we are with our friends and family? I feel like I hear more stuff from coworkers than they probably tell their spouse sometimes.

[@jamesclukey7488]

Thanks Shawn, a decidedly more personal video in the latter half than we've seen before. I give you tons of respect for that. The first half had very useful business advice, especially about money, and how it works in this society. Good job ! I hope some people listened. They should have a mandatory class on it in high school !

[@Carterofmars]

DON'T DELETE! I just got here!

[@Peeweez0]

Really awesome to hear your personal experience - makes you a lot more relatable as a person and not just an investment/collector guy!

[@theunfortunatecollector115]

I came here for the drip and was not disappointed. When you gonna tell us where you got the jacket?

[@stickyrice1127]

Damn, Shawn. Dropping the wisdom nuggets all over the place!

[@Fostercards]

Shawn, another awesome video and well sound advice. I always look forward to your new videos every week! Please do not think about deleting! Thank you Shawn 🙏🏼

[@DracoBigD]

Thanks for being so genuine and open on this video. I found it super interesting. Appreciate you sharing more about your life. All the best to you sir.

[@alanhom5714]

Thank you for sharing about who you are. I have watched your contents for the past couple of years and always find something I can learn. I always look forward to your videos.

[@carnivalhands2884]

I have been with my current employer for 34 years. When I started at 18yo my parents almost forced me to get into the companies 401k. I only put away 7% each paycheck. Fast forward to today. Between time value of money and the match my employer provided….I have a significant sum saved.

[@hartspot009]

Easily one of your best Shawn. I hope your advice breaks through , especially the money perspective.

[@nevercold808]

This was a really well done vid! You took us down a lot of paths that came completely out of left field. That kept the vid entertaining but you still delivered solid advice throughout. I consider myself a have-not. I am grateful for what I have and for as big a screw up as I am, I feel blessed to have what I do. That said, I would like to hear more about what you have to say about money. The way you broke it down in this vid was fascinating but I have a feeling that isn't even the tippiest-tip of the iceberg. I'm pretty old (one year older than you) and still handle money as if I'm in high school so maybe it's time I receive some relevant tips and pointers to improve my situation with the minimal time I may have left.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Yes, this video was a weird one, that’s for sure. Trigger warning included.

[@humblecartoons3483]

Great video as always Shawn! I would love to see more videos surrounding general finance and how money flows from hand to hand. The answer you gave to the first question was very insightful, so I'd love to hear your takes on other general finance topics!

[@verified893]

Thanks for covering persian rugs. Very interesting, shedding light on buyers not caring about authenticity. Great point. Never thought of that. Thank you.

[@stefanbabicz357]

The original ending to The Butterfly Effect was considered too dark for mainstream audiences, so they changed it to what was shown in the theaters.

[@bargaintuesday812]

Was that the womb one? Because that was a terrible ending. The theatrical one was way better.

[@stefanbabicz357]

@@bargaintuesday812 I agree that the new ending was way more sensible, but the womb ending was much darker.

[@weaslepopper]

The Director's Cut was much better. It was the only way to ensure that everything turned out good for his friends. Furthermore,there was a HUGE foreshadowing scene with the fortune teller that makes the Director's Cut make more sense that the Theatrical Cut.

[@bargaintuesday812]

@@weaslepopper It wasn't though, because he did resolve everything in the regular ending. The womb ending was too goofy to be taken seriously. Every time he went back, his head filled with more knowledge of different lifetimes and it was giving him nosebleeds because his brain couldn't handle the amount of information. So when his brain is the size of a newborn baby, it would have exploded. Not to mention a baby brain wouldn't have had the mental capacity to know where he's at and to make the conscious decision to do something like that with the umbilical cord. It was just too cartoonishly silly in tone. Changing the ending saved the entire movie.

[@weaslepopper]

@@bargaintuesday812 Again,it does make more sense because of the foreshadowing of what the psychic told him. She said that he shouldn't have even existed ,so as long as he did,things would never be right. The Theatrical ending was just a copout because the normies didn't like how dark the Director's ending was.

[@hamacWay]

butterfly effect is a master piece!!

[@thinsmcstash5352]

I really like your take on collectibles. it has really made me actually think about the markets i mess with and where the money actually comes from. It has allowed me to actually be successful in some of those markets. after seeing how the tips you give would apply to what i do. Thank you for continuing to make videos on the topics you do. As someone just starting out, i appreciate the advice.

[@drprocess2989]

Great stuff, Shawn. Very much appreciate your dedication and focus to complete the q&a. Clearly, you put a tremendous amount of effort into completing these presentations. Agree with you 100% in regards to advanced education. Thanks!

[@drprocess2989]

Shawn, just completed the video. Brother, hang in there. Been married for 8 years, but hear the dating horror stories my much younger sisters-in-law endure - sounds awful. I applaud and congratulate you for tackling the trauma from the past. If more people took this approach, this would be a very different world - let alone dating scene. Wish you success!

[@jangalano]

congrats on 17k and onward and onward...

[@ty2k]

Great video as always. A rug deep dive would be greatly appreciated some day. I know only 8-12 of us would watch it, but it would mean a lot to us. 😉

[@raulmendieta9696]

Really enjoy your no nonsense advice on a broad spectrum 👍 Thanks.

[@jedirun]

cheers and onward to 18k :)

[@223heimdall]

Thank you for this pieces of wisdom. Would love some more content on the psychology of money. It's something I feel like a struggle and always trying to understand what's wrong with me... what is it that I do not understand or get... etc. etc. Thank you again.

[@onetime3137]

Great video !!! Keep them coming ..

[@weaslepopper]

Hey Shawn. I HIGHLY recommend you watch the Director's Cut,if you haven't,of The Butterfly Effect. The ending is completely different and MUCH better than the Theatrical Cut. It's a gut punch and really dark.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Saw it. It is very dark.

[@johnnyr859]

Great work Sean! Butterfly Effect- awesome!

[@charyvazone7969]

I thought in the end he stopped himself from being born. Maybe it's a different movie.

[@piknek]

Hi Shawn! I really would appreciate it if you produce more videos where you talk about money and how to apply it in real life. I guess I am not the only one on this channel who would appreciate it. Keep up the good work! ;-)

[@UKDark_Mark]

Great video (again) - spot on! You are truly a unique KZbinr…… Let’s hope people actually listen 👍

[@bc3102]

Shawn you da bomb

[@ReservedInvestments]

I'm something....

[@mattoreilly201]

great advice on dating, thanks!

[@BlazGvajcPhoto]

I love to listen to the content you provide, very valuable.

[@hamacWay]

AMEN!!!!!

[@Lmatdhr]

You’re a good man Shawn. Take care

[@jayz6706]

Love your videos Shawn I watch them all. Would love if you could do a video on money and expand on what you talked about the first 10 minutes or so!

[@Odinoian]

Good first segment. You should only buy something that you won't feel like you Have to sell at some point, because it usually ends in a loss. A side of investing hypers rarely mention

[@tomneijnens4048]

Thank you very much

[@vgrepairs]

TIMMIES KIMMIES AND POINDEXTER JUNIOR BUTTON

[@leehaskins307]

As a sports card collector I have ZERO friends or colleagues that know anything about it or that it is a hobby… I’m on an island in terms to sports card collecting…. and as u said you keep it to urself…. understand that… I bring it up sometimes but get a NOTHING response like it does not exist...

[@charyvazone7969]

Yea feebay 13% must be included in the price, also tac on free shipping in the item price.

[@zachariah7114]

And promoted listings

[@leehaskins307]

I’ve kept a top movie list of movies I’ve watched over my life in a spreadsheet.. the total list is in the 700’s thru my life… the butterfly effect is number FIVE on my list… so yeah what a great movie… I’m guessing most everyone watching this video has never heard of it...

[@threewheeler624]

Thank you for a good video. Only at 13:07 minutes, but have a quick question... Will my digital currency work without electricity? Also, please remind everyone the importance of water. Ok, back to the video. Have a great week.

[@DavideOSC]

Butterfly Effect is such a nice movie!

[@ReservedInvestments]

I wouldn’t call it nice, but it was a very dark, yet good, movie!

[@leehaskins307]

great answer on the perspective of money and how it means different things to different people… I’ve built wealth thru what u said save and invest over time in a broad array of assets…. now that I”m older and have money to spend I collect sports cards… enjoy the hobby and able to buy and collect them… oh, BTW… I got some really cool 1st edition 1999 pokemon cards too...

[@jabezcreed]

Butterfly effect? Persian rugs? Sure!

[@leehaskins307]

yes, u described a capitalist society which is what we are… its on YOU to make what u can of yourself… that why in a capitalist society we have a mix of upper, middle, and lower class people. They all have a purpose to keep things going. Society needs all three classes to thrive.. that is capitalism… socialism is most everyone is lower class with a very small eilite class… take ur pick on which is better… I go with captialism every time...

[@mattoreilly201]

fire outfit match

[@leehaskins307]

u mentioned fake persion rugs brought down the price of the originals…. how about fake rolexes… ? same thing ? I was stationed as a contractor in south korea for about 6 years early in life and could buy fake rolexes that looked real for a very low price… did not seem to effect real rolex prices… I still have many of them… they are pretty cool to have..

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

What do you think about yotto bank went bankrupt promoting by grahams Stephen. The bank turning to casino.

[@nicholasmogavero8827]

GREAT Video. Which has the larger market cap following of the two? Magic The Gathering or Pokemon? Just curious, if you had to invest with about $2K, would you speculate on either a PSA Black Lotus or a Charizzard with the horizon of about 5 to 10 years to flip? BTW = Correct you stand, some of these successful individuals, already coming from established money & they grew it further (it takes money to make it).

[@Kevin-fn1rn]

What black lotus are you buying with 2k? Lol

[@iFOMO23]

Great movie! Horrible sequels. Persian Rugs! Thank you for the info!

[@mikestyer3909]

I am not economically viable

[@jameskm03]

Shawn normally I agree with you on most things. (Even the Butterfly Effect), but I think your opinion of college is dated. I spent over a decade in higher ed (working for and selling too) and can confidently tell you that they have lost their way. You can get the same education online for free (greatly reduced) and with the coming AI changes the trade jobs where the real money will be all come out of vocational/trade schools. But what do I know… maybe I’m just a college educated Timmy.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Your assessment is not wrong. I feel however, that the critical thinking skills college can provide, far outweigh the alternative. I do 100% agree with you about A.I. as I know even lawyers are quite concerned for their livelihoods over advancements in that kind of technology.

[@jameskm03]

@@ReservedInvestments right teaching people how to think, not what to think was an important part of my liberal arts education from the 90's! Unfortunately in many institutions that's been captured and I've witnessed it. There are definitely exceptions to the rule but the Ivory Tower Academics also don't have exclusivity on being able to teach this skill. For example, you do a pretty good job doing that for free on KZbin! 😉

[@wolfkillatus]

**Timmy No Thumbs has joined the chat**

[@MRW2276]

But Shawn the reddit group told me if I just follow the herd we can all be rich.

[@daviddryden7668]

Shaun you and Rudy need to do a Podcast

[@hamacWay]

fr

[@gravyhippo]

I suggest all Timmies, Kimmies, and Poindexters vacate immediately - your bully has arrived

[@victorysla]

Hi

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Investing is in crypto the way to build wealth in the future. It is generation wealth for me in the future.

[@timday2161]

Shawn, I found your content through your interview with John the "Action Figure Grader", and I'm loving learning from you!....Also, I'm a trained nutritionist/herbalist and would very much recommend that you look into the carnivore/Keto diet for your auto immune disorders, it's helped me and my family become medication and symptom free. Dr Ken Berry/Dr Chaffee/Dr Shawn Baker all have huge yt channels. All the best man

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you!

[@patiencezero-xc9zl]

Anyone who was offended by your advice is someone who is a professional at one thing and it is not investing......it is victimhood.