Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! And happy halloween to you! I’m not a big halloween person…In fact, I’m just dressing for the weather to take the kids trick or treating tonight. I think the last time I wore a halloween costume was circa 2006. 

And would you think I’m a bad mother if I told you that instead of dressing up my 2-year old in costume, I’m having his father put him to bed at his usual 6:30pm bedtime, we’re turning off the lights, and hoping that no trick or treaters come to the door. Halloween is just another day for him…I guess that’s what happens when you’re the 3rd child - at least in our family.

My 8 year old is going to be a witch - dressing up in matching outfits with her BFF to go trick or treating, and my 5 year old has picked a skeleton ninja for his costume this year. 

My job is to keep them from eating all the candy before I have a chance to pull out all of the 100 grand bars and butterfingers for myself. 

Alright…back to the podcast. I’m your host Ashley Micciche, co-owner of True North Retirement Advisors. I’ve been a financial advisor for 15 years, and I love talking about all things retirement. I’m using my 15 years in the world of finance & working with clients to help bring you more clarity about your own retirement. 

The theme this week on the podcast is: Don’t Fight The Fed

The Federal Reserve has been aggressively raising interest rates in 2022 to combat sticky inflation. They meet again this week and are expected to announce another .75% increase in interest rates, and probably another rate increase of about .5% in December as well. 

With this top of mind in the news this week, I thought it was an appropriate time to discuss the concept “Don’t Fight The Fed”. 

This term was coined by Marty Zweig in his 1970 book, Winning on Wall Street. His advice has held the test of time for over 50 years, so this week, we’re exploring what he means by this, and  I’ll talk about why Federal Reserve policy has become so important in determining the direction of the stock markets. 

Whether you have a retirement portfolio in bonds, stocks, real estate, cash, or all of the above, understanding what Federal Reserve policy really means for your investments can help you make sense of this confusing time. 

That’s it for today. Thanks for listening! Come on back tomorrow when I’ll talk about…

My name is Ashley Micciche...and this is the Retirement Quick Tips podcast.

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