This week on Two Question Tuesday, host Bob Sellers asks Focused Wealth Management’s Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante about two events that could influence the markets. They break down Witching Friday, why expiring options and futures can contribute to increased trading volume and volatility, and what investors should know about this quarterly event. The conversation then turns to the Federal Reserve, the possibility of an interest rate hike, persistent inflation, and why the market’s reaction could depend as much on the Fed’s outlook as the rate decision itself.

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This week on 2 Question Tuesday Host Bob Sellers is joined by Phil DeAngelo, Managing Director of Focused Wealth Management, and Michael Passante, CFP®, CPWA®, Director of Financial Planning, to discuss rising debt levels in the U.S. and abroad and why economic growth may play an important role in managing those challenges. They examine debt levels in countries such as France and Japan, the strength of the U.S. private sector, and the potential impact of continued economic growth. The conversation then turns to bonds, where Phil and Michael explain bond ladders, maturities, duration, interest rate risk, and how investors can structure fixed income investments as rates change.

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In this episode of Two Question Tuesday, host Bob Sellers is joined by Phil DeAngelo, Managing Director of Focused Wealth Management, and Michael Passante, CFP®, CPWA®, Director of Financial Planning, to discuss the investment opportunities surrounding the continued growth of data centers and AI infrastructure, including utilities, independent power producers, nuclear energy, and technology. The conversation then turns to gold, inflation, global debt, interest rates, and what a weaker U.S. dollar could mean for investors. Bob, Phil, and Michael also explore market volatility, technology spending, and how major AI companies are financing continued investment and growth.

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This week on Two Question Tuesday, host Bob Sellers once again asks Focused Wealth Management’s Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante what could derail the current market rally, from interest rates and government debt to geopolitical surprises and a slowdown in tech spending. They also explore how investors can think about the right mix of stocks and bonds, emphasizing that portfolio allocation should reflect individual goals, risk tolerance, income needs, market conditions, and time horizon—not simply age.

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This week’s 2 Question Tuesday Bob Sellers asks Phil DeAngelo and Matthew Wyant II from Focused Wealth Management about whether the growing concentration of AI-related companies in the S&P 500 could create another boom-and-bust cycle. They also discuss how a potential wealth tax could influence investment decisions, capital movement, municipal bonds, and portfolio management.

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This week’s 2 Question Tuesday Bob Sellers asks Phil DeAngelo and John Del Bene III from Focused Wealth Management how investors should interpret weaker job numbers alongside strong corporate earnings, and what that could mean for interest rates. They also discuss how parents can manage a 529 plan when it may not cover all four years of college, highlighting the importance of timing withdrawals, continuing contributions, and using 529s as part of a broader long-term financial plan.

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Bob Sellers asks Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante of Focused Wealth Management about Japan’s efforts to support the yen and the outlook for real estate. They discuss how both issues may affect interest rates, markets, and retirement planning, while emphasizing diversification, liquidity, and careful debt management.

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This week on 2 Question Tuesday Bob Sellers asks Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante of Focused Wealth Management about how AI is changing the workforce and what that means for investing. They also discuss how AI can help analyze portfolios, when retirees may want to consider a Roth IRA conversion, and why tax timing matters when planning for retirement.

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In this episode of Two Question Tuesday, Bob Sellers asks Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante about economic conditions in Europe, current opportunities in stocks and bonds, and how retirees can balance risk, inflation, and longevity. They also share insights on market volatility, earnings season, and what investors should watch in the months ahead.

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Bob Sellers hosts this week’s 2 Question Tuesday, asking Michael Passante of Focused Wealth Management about cooler June CPI (3.5% headline, 2.6% core) and the odds of a more dovish Fed, Big Tech’s AI spending boom and whether it’s more real than the dot-com era, and the case for dropping mandatory quarterly earnings reports to curb short-termism.

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