The Sexton Scam: Buck and Mason Are Trying to Fleece Conservatives Again
For the right price, the next economic disaster is always right around the corner...
On March 12, 2025, Buck Sexton and his father, Mason Sexton, are set to host an online event called "Disruption 2025," a pre-taped production promising exclusive stock market predictions. But if history is any indication, this is just another money grab primed for listeners of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. The father-son duo tried this same scheme last year with "The Prophecy," where Mason made grand economic predictions and ultimately attempted to sell his financial knowledge, titled "The Map," for an eye-watering $3,000 (conveniently marked down from $21,000). His predictions, of course, failed to materialize, but that hasn’t stopped the Sextons from trying to milk their audience once again.
A Look Back at "The Prophecy": Empty Predictions, Big Price Tag
"The Prophecy," pitched Mason as a legendary financial forecaster. The event, produced in partnership with Paradigm Press/New Paradigm Research, was heavily advertised across conservative media platforms. Listeners and email subscribers were bombarded with promotional material hyping Mason Sexton’s so-called "inside knowledge" of the financial markets.
During the nearly hour-long presentation, Mason delivered vague warnings about economic turmoil and promised to reveal specific strategies to help viewers navigate the supposed impending disaster. However, the real purpose of the event became clear at the end when Mason unveiled "The Map," an expensive subscription-based service that purportedly contained his detailed financial insights.
The cost? Over $3,000.
And for those who hesitated, the promotional emails didn’t stop. We received 18 emails in just over a week pushing Mason’s paid services after the online event concluded.
The problem? Mason’s “insider forecasts” didn’t come true. Despite all the hype, "The Prophecy" turned out to be little more than an elaborate sales pitch, a marketing ploy designed to separate Buck’s radio listeners from their hard-earned money.
Who Is Mason Sexton, and Why Should Listeners Be Skeptical?
Mason Sexton first gained attention for accurately predicting the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash. That single correct call launched his career as a financial guru, but his track record since then has been far less impressive.
Sexton runs New Paradigm Research, a company that produces high-priced financial analysis marketed to those looking for insider investment tips. However, the financial research industry is full of unproven "experts" who make bold, unverifiable claims to lure in subscribers.
While Mason continues to position himself as an elite market forecaster, there’s no public evidence to suggest that his recent predictions have been accurate. Instead, his business model relies on dramatic forecasts of economic catastrophe, scaring potential customers into buying access to his proprietary research.
The Role of Paradigm Press and the Business of Fear
The Sextons' efforts are backed by Paradigm Press, an offshoot of Agora Financial. Agora, and its subsidiaries, have a long history of peddling overpriced financial products and using aggressive, fear-based marketing tactics. These companies often promote so-called financial "gurus" who claim to have special insights into upcoming market crashes or economic events.
Paradigm Press follows the same formula, constantly marketing exclusive research and financial advice that requires expensive subscriptions. Much of their business relies on mailing lists filled with conservative media consumers, who are frequently targeted with offers for "once-in-a-lifetime" investment opportunities.
The key strategy? Manufacture urgency, convince audiences they’re missing out on crucial financial secrets, and then charge thousands of dollars for access to predictions that are often no more accurate than flipping a coin.
The Bigger Picture: Conservative Media’s Business Model of Deception
The Sextons’ financial grift is part of a larger trend within conservative media, where fear-mongering and false promises serve as lucrative business strategies. Figures like Alex Jones built empires selling survivalist gear and unproven health supplements. Glenn Beck has peddled overpriced gold investments to his audience. The pattern is clear: create a crisis, position yourself as the solution, and charge your followers for access to the "truth."
With "Disruption 2025," the Sextons are once again playing from the same playbook. They will issue dire warnings about economic instability, offer just enough intrigue to keep viewers hooked, and then hit them with a high-priced sales pitch. And if last year’s event is any indication, expect an avalanche of promotional emails pushing Mason’s services in the days following.
As "Disruption 2025" approaches, Clay and Buck listeners should exercise extreme caution. Buck and Mason Sexton are not offering valuable financial insights—they are selling fear. Their previous predictions have proven unreliable, and their business model is based on convincing people to part with their hard-earned money for questionable investment advice.
Conservative media is full of figures like the Sextons and his partner in grifting, Clay Travis, who see their audiences as potential revenue streams rather than people to actually inform or help.
If "Disruption 2025" is anything like "The Prophecy," the only people profiting will be the Sextons themselves.