Episodes

  • Tariffs - What to Know and How it Impacts You

    Tariffs - What to Know and How it Impacts You
    Feb 3 2025
    Markets recoiled on Monday on the news of President Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada going into place, along with a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. What does it mean for you and what actions, if any should you be considering with your investments?
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    15 mins
  • What Happened to Nvidia

    What Happened to Nvidia
    Jan 29 2025
    Nvidia shares cratered on Monday on the news of a new AI platform out of China that appears to be able to perform operations without the most advanced Nvidia chips and could potentially reduce demand for Nvidia going forward. Shares dropped nearly 20% on the news. What does it mean for you?
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    15 mins
  • Why Predictions Don't Matter...

    Why Predictions Don't Matter...
    Jan 8 2025
    Every new year starts with predictions about what to expect from the stock market and economy. Should you actually be paying attention to them, or would flipping a coin provide more accurate results?
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    15 mins
  • Fed Cuts Rates; Markets Drop in Response

    Fed Cuts Rates; Markets Drop in Response
    Dec 19 2024
    The Dow notched it's longest losing streak in 50 years after the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut. Does the news mean you should be considering changes to your investment strategy?
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    15 mins
  • Presidential Elections and the Stock Market

    Presidential Elections and the Stock Market
    Oct 2 2024
    Our perception of the stock market's performance in Presidential Election years is quite different than the reality - we look at the data and how it applies to you as we approach the final stages of the 2024 Presidential Election.
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    22 mins
  • Utilities: An Unlikely Market Mover

    Utilities: An Unlikely Market Mover
    Sep 29 2024
    In a year when "AI" is the hottest topic in markets, a much less flashy sector leads market gains - why Utilities are 2024's best market performer.
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    19 mins
  • Fed Slashes Interest Rates by Half a Percent - Reaction!

    Fed Slashes Interest Rates by Half a Percent - Reaction!
    Sep 19 2024
    What the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point means - for your savings, investments, & loans, along with a discussion of whether it makes sense to refinance higher interest rate mortgages now, or to wait for further rate cuts.
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    17 mins
  • Monday's Market Drop - End of the World, or Business as Usual?

    Monday's Market Drop - End of the World, or Business as Usual?
    Aug 7 2024
    Monday's stock market was messy - a drop of nearly 3% in the S&P 500 - cause for a concern or long overdue?
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    18 mins