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When Alternative Investments Fail: Cautionary Tales from Beanie Babies to Busts

Author
M2i's Erica Lanier and Erin Akers
Published
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://rss.com/podcasts/alternativeinvestmentschat/2087502

Not every alternative investment is a win–some are cautionary tales in disguise. In this episode of the Alternative Investments Chat podcast, hosts Erica and Erin explore what happens when promising ideas fall flat, from Detroit’s overbuilt housing market and the Beanie Baby craze, to Juicero’s overfunded flop and the rare earth metals bust. Whether it’s poor planning, misplaced trust, or market volatility, these stories highlight the risks that come with chasing big returns, and why smart investors always, always, always have to do their homework.

Listen to Learn:

  • Why economic optimism can turn into overbuilding and vacant investments
  • How emotional hype can inflate—and then collapse—collectible and commodity markets
  • Red flags to look for before trusting a person, product, or platform with your money

If you’ve ever been tempted by an “opportunity” that sounded too good to be true, this episode is for you. Listen now to learn more!

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