What is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), and why does it actually matter? This week, the guys are putting ETFs and index funds under the microscope. They talk through the tax stipulations, availability and noteworthy differences they could have in your portfolio. Plus, what could a newly appointed IRS commissioner mean for future audits? And is there any truth to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist's recent global economy comments?

What does the Super Bowl have to do with the stock market? Historically speaking, there may be a correlation between the two. Judson and Hunter look into other variables they anticipate will affect listeners most this year; proper banking flow, interest rate stabilization, market normalcy, and discuss if it's true that some Americans would give up their annual bonus to see their team win the Super Bowl.

Year-end results for the aggregate bond index ended big and scary. And even though CPI is down, we still are not feeling it yet, and prices at the stores are on the rise. Is there good news ahead for bonds and consumer prices in 2023? The guys answer the 'why' and expand on where they see opportunities ahead. They also review key changes in the SECURE Act 2.0 and why the new law has something for everyone's retirement savings.

For two and a half years, stimulus dollars granted you some extra spending monies and, chances are, resulted in easing up on what's all going out the door. This year things have changed and there's no better time than now to regain control of your spending and get your expenses back in line. The guys close out the season by evaluating the areas within your practice you should heavily monitor to help you prepare for whatever this year has in store.

Although it feels like more, corporate-owned practices make up only 10-15% of the total dental practice marketplace. While the high multiples and flexibility are appealing, not every practice has a model that's compatible.

NDP's Christy Ratcliff is back in the studio to go over the type of practice a public sale may be right and wrong for and her view of the impact FOMO has had on practice owners' personal and professional goals.

A volatile 2022 is behind us, but with interest rates on the rise, many dental practice buyers and sellers are feeling conflicted with transition plans. NDP and 7Pillars Partner Christy Ratcliff joins the guys to discuss what she's seeing in both private and DSO practice sales and how that could evolve in 2023.

You can now save more in your 401(k) and IRA this year, but given the down market, is now really the time to increase your retirement contributions? The guys ring in the new year by reviewing if your savings strategies should change in response to the updated 2023 contribution limits.

After living large on market returns, low interest rates and stimulus the past few years, 2022 dropped in to bring us back down to earth. Yesterday's problems seem here to stay, which means it's time to right-size your lifestyle for the new year. In this episode, the guys help you leverage some of the upsides from 2022 to get a head start on a 2023 plan that will not only bring you peace of mind but will help you stay on track to meeting your long-term goals

About 52% of decision makers within dental offices intended to focus on patient engagement in 2022, but maintaining this goal was more difficult than expected. The guys take a look back on those ever-increasing staff wages, the debate of raising fees and setting budgets, and the possible 'new normal' we may expect in 2023.

Domestic and global polarization is at an all-time high, and it's impacting more than just your dinner conversations. The guys discuss the strength of the U.S. Dollar, onshoring implications, and the potential impact the midterm shift in power may have on energy, oil, and taxes.