Doug Fabian’s ETF Strategies

By Doug Fabian: Fabian Wealth Strategies | Fee-Only Asset Management Specializing in Exchange Traded Funds

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Doug Fabian’s ETF Strategies episodes:

11.11.2017
What is Value Investing, and How Can It Work for You?
If you want a broad, yet detailed, overview of value stock essentials—including their relative outperformance vs. growth stocks—this podcast is for you.
11.04.2017
Where Does the Market Go from Here?
If you want to find out where the market stands, and more importantly, where the market likely goes from here, then this week’s show is for you.
10.28.2017
Planning for 2018
In this week’s podcast, it’s all about tips, tricks and techniques to help you get your 2018 journey toward greater economic freedom started off right.
10.21.2017
Listener Questions
Topics addressed here are diverse, and include how to handle investing in educational funds such as 529 accounts; what constitutes cash alternatives, the best tools for generating income from existing cash assets, why higher-yield bonds equal higher risks, the importance...
10.14.2017
This ‘Silent Thief’ is Coming for Your Money
In this episode of the Doug Fabian podcast, I give you an update on inflation, including statistics over the past decade. Here you’ll find out what why even the subtle inflation we’ve seen since 2007 is robbing you of your...
10.10.2017
Special Bonus Episode: Just Markets
The reason why I like to do a just markets episode each quarter is that I’m a firm believer that your investment portfolios deserve a close look each quarter. This includes a comparison of how the markets are performing, and...
10.07.2017
The 5 Formulas to Achieving Economic Freedom
This episode lays out what we call the five formulas to achieving economic freedom, and how you can use these simple formulas to help you gain and keep financial independence.
09.23.2017
What You MUST Know About the Equifax Breach
Everyone has heard about the Equifax data breach, but what does it really mean for you… and what should you do about it right now?
09.16.2017
The 3 Keys to Achieving Economic Freedom
In this week’s episode, I tell you about what I think are the three keys to achieving economic freedom. These keys, or what I call factors, represent the three most important components to achieving and maintaining economic freedom.
09.12.2017
Bonus Episode: Prepping Your Financial ‘Bugout Bag’
Bonus Episode: Prepping Your Financial ‘Bugout Bag’
09.09.2017
Faces in the Crowd (Tales from the Wealth Coaching Sessions)
In this episode, I allow you to listen in as I talk about the highlights of three recent conversations I had with wealth coaching session listeners, all with very diverse topics.
09.04.2017
August Market Recap
In this mini-podcast, I give you a complete rundown of the market action during the previous month, and year to date. More importantly, I provide you with a few key things to watch out for as we enter the often-volatile...
09.02.2017
The Importance of Minimizing Fees and Commissions
If you’ve ever been confused by the cost of financial products (and we’ve all been there), then this episode is for you.
08.26.2017
The Road Warriors Guide to Monitoring Your Investments
The Road Warriors Guide to Monitoring Your Investments
08.22.2017
Buckle Up for An Emotional Roller Coaster
Since the election, we’ve been in a period of low volatility in the equity markets. Indeed, the market has gone up about 20% since November 2016 with relatively few big sell-offs. But should we expect to see the same going...
08.12.2017
The Laws of Economic Freedom and Cash Flow
In this week’s podcast, we talk about the ins and outs of the law of cash flow. Positive cash flow is what you always want, but getting positive cash flow from your retirement assets isn’t always a simple task. If...
08.08.2017
Money Conversations
When it comes to money, conversation is everything. You simply must be open and honest about your money issues with the people in your life you love and trust the most. In this week’s episode, I give you a few...
07.22.2017
Good Money Routines
Here we are in mid-summer, the financial markets are cursing along as if there was not a care in the world. For now there is not if you are invested and taking advantage of the boost in your portfolios. On...
07.15.2017
Fixed-Income Investing 101
Following Up On Your Homework Assignment So, how did you do on your first-half 2017 goal review? Have you taken the action steps needed to put yourself on the path to achieving true economic freedom? Have you written down your...
07.08.2017
First Half Market Update
Your Monthly and First Half Market Update Domestic stocks have had a good first half of 2017, and a lot of that had to do with the optimism surrounding President Trump and the Republican pro-growth economic agenda. Internationally, stocks also...
07.01.2017
The Virtue of Economic Freedom
Halfway to Your Goals When it comes to your money, if you don’t have a destination, you’ll never know what the right road to take will be. Conversely, if you have sound financial goals in place, then mapping out the...
06.24.2017
Where Is the Edge in Markets?
We’re all looking for an edge when it comes to investing, and we should be. But how do uncover that edge, and where is it? In Part I of our series, “Where Is the Edge in Markets?” we looked at...
06.17.2017
Everything an Investor Needs to Know About Roth IRAs
The Roth IRA is one of the most beneficial retirement savings accounts an investor can use. Yet interestingly, most investors don’t really know why a Roth IRA is so powerful. Just about everyone listening right now can benefit from a...
06.10.2017
Do Less, Not More with Your Portfolio
1) Where Is There an Edge in the Markets? We all know about the advent of the index fund. This has led to a revolution in how investors put money to work. Many are choosing just to own an index...
06.03.2017
Just Markets!
It’s baaack! That’s right, back by popular demand, this week’s show is all about the markets, and it includes my monthly recap of all the action. So many of you have written in to tell me you wanted my thoughts...
05.27.2017
Your 10 Biggest Money Questions
Your 10 Biggest Money Questions This week, we deviate from our usual three subject format and go directly to listener questions. I received some really great questions, and I’m really happy to be able to address them here, so that...
05.20.2017
Investing Strategies for 70-Somethings, Part II
How to Prepare for the Next Market Downturn The stock market had its biggest, one-day decline of the year on Wednesday, as the major averages fell just shy of 2% in the session. Markets stabilized in the succeeding days, but...
05.13.2017
Investing Strategies for 70-Somethings pt. 1
What’s Your Next Action Step? When it comes to achieving economic freedom, often your next action step is the most critical. In fact, it’s a sad reality that most Americans will never achieve economic freedom, and the main reason why...
05.06.2017
Investing Strategies for 60-Somethings pt. 2
Assessing Where You Are on the Economic Freedom Scale Where are you on your path toward achieving economic freedom? Do you know how to assess your progress? In this week’s kickoff segment, I give you a list of questions you...
04.29.2017
Investing Strategies for 60-Somethings pt. 1
Financial Freedom: Science or Art? When it comes to achieving financial freedom, the question of whether science or art is more important is easy. Finance, money and investing is not an art, it’s a science. Sure, an individual can be...
04.22.2017
The Science of Economic Freedom
The Science of Economic Freedom, Part I Money X Time X Rate of Return = Your Future Wealth. That’s a formula for success when it comes to your finances, and it’s one of many principles that comprise what I call...
04.14.2017
Investing Strategies for 50-Somethings pt. 2
What’s Your Quarterly Checkup? How did your money perform in Q1? What kind of grade would you give yourself? Did you get a clean bill of health, or are you feeling a bit ill? In this week’s leadoff segment, I...
04.08.2017
Estate Planning 101
The Q1 Financial Scorecard The first three months of 2017 are in the books, and so far, the “Trump rally” has had a material effect on many market segments. Perhaps most surprising has been the outsized gains in international stocks,...
04.01.2017
Investing Strategies for 50-Somethings pt.1
“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.” ― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich Are There Rough Waters Ahead for Markets?...
03.25.2017
How Old is Too Old to Manage Your Own Money?
Your Bias Is Holding You Back Are your personal biases holding you back from attaining your financial goals? Mistakes such as confirmation bias, recent event bias and loss aversion bias can cripple your investment results, especially if you let them...
03.18.2017
Investing Strategies for 40-Somethings
The Fed Hikes, and Markets Surge This week, the Fed did what the market thought it would, and hiked interest rates. The central bank also signaled it would keep hiking rates this year at a “gradual” pace. So, how did...
03.11.2017
Investing Strategies for 30-Somethings
The Fed’s About to Hike The market is pricing in a 100%, yes, a guaranteed, rate hike when the Fed meeting concludes on March 15. But why is the Fed about to hike rates, and what does it mean for...
03.05.2017
Repetition is the Mother of Skill
The “Soft Market” Rally Continues The U.S. stock market is up, consumer confidence is up, and investors are more bullish than ever. Based on the sentiment, or what I call “soft data,” people are just feeling really good about...
02.25.2017
The 3 Reasons for the Trump Rally
The 3 Reasons for the Trump Rally The markets have been trading higher on the promise of President Trump getting his pro-growth agenda passed. But what are the three biggest reasons for the Trump rally? More importantly, what are the...
02.18.2017
How to Take Action with Your Money
How to Take Action with Your Money Are you happy about the markets? Are you thrilled with the 13% post-election gain in the Dow? If you have money in the markets, then you are participating in the upside. Unfortunately,...
02.11.2017
Investors Should Be Elated About Markets Right Now
Investors Should Be Elated About Markets Right Now Stocks are off to a robust start in 2017, and last week markets soared to all-time highs. Virtually every asset class in the market is up so far year to date, and...
02.04.2017
The Single Most Important Investing Decision You Can Make
A Whole Lot of News Is Hitting the Wires Jobs, manufacturing, services… the economic headlines all are seemingly positive, and that’s a reflection of the trends we’ve seen in the U.S. and the global economy over the past couple of...
01.28.2017
The Biggest Mistake Investors are Making Right Now
The 2017 Market Scoreboard The year-to-date numbers in the markets look very good, as stocks are off to a strong start in the nascent stage of 2017. Yet it’s not just Dow 20,000 that has market sentiment pinging positive. In...
01.20.2017
The Virtue of Proper Paperwork
In the first week of the year, I asked you to put together your personal balance sheet, a task that should have got you started thinking about your overall financial picture. Last week, I talked about the importance of putting...
01.14.2017
How to Be a Better Investor in 2017
1) Markets are Feeling International The first two weeks of the year have been good for stocks, not just at home, but also internationally in places such as Europe, Japan and particularly China. In today’s leadoff segment, we look at...
01.06.2017
The Case for International Exposure
1) A Quick Look Back at 2016 The Dow is nearly at 20,000, and it was the Industrials that led the way higher in 2016. So, how did the rest of the equity markets close out the year? What about...
12.29.2016
What You MUST Do to Be Successful in 2017
This is my final broadcast of the year, and it’s also perhaps the most important of the year. That’s because this week, it’s all about how to get your money—and your life—ready for 2017. So, where do you start? Well,...
12.24.2016
Happy Holidays from Fabian Wealth Strategies
The markets have taken a holiday hiatus this week, as trading volume has been very light in front of the Christmas break. I expect this to trend to continue next week, as many on Wall Street will be off until...
12.17.2016
Income Strategies Not Affected by Higher Rates
1) The Fed Hikes, Ratchets Up Expectations The big market-moving news this week was the Fed, and its decision to raise interest rates for the first time in a year. That move was expected, but what wasn’t anticipated was...
12.10.2016
Your Most Important Year-End Checklist Item
1) And the Rally Resumes The “Trump bump” in domestic markets resumed with a vengeance this week, as stocks were up big over the past five trading sessions. This week, the rally also spread to European stocks, as well as...

What's Doug Fabian’s ETF Strategies about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Doug Fabian’s ETF Strategies episodes:

What is Value Investing, and How Can It Work for You?

Where Does the Market Go from Here?

Planning for 2018

Listener Questions

This ‘Silent Thief’ is Coming for Your Money

Special Bonus Episode: Just Markets

The 5 Formulas to Achieving Economic Freedom

What You MUST Know About the Equifax Breach

The 3 Keys to Achieving Economic Freedom

Bonus Episode: Prepping Your Financial ‘Bugout Bag’

Faces in the Crowd (Tales from the Wealth Coaching Sessions)

August Market Recap

The Importance of Minimizing Fees and Commissions

The Road Warriors Guide to Monitoring Your Investments

Buckle Up for An Emotional Roller Coaster

The Laws of Economic Freedom and Cash Flow

Money Conversations

Good Money Routines

Fixed-Income Investing 101

First Half Market Update

The Virtue of Economic Freedom

Where Is the Edge in Markets?

Everything an Investor Needs to Know About Roth IRAs

Do Less, Not More with Your Portfolio

Just Markets!

Your 10 Biggest Money Questions

Investing Strategies for 70-Somethings, Part II

Investing Strategies for 70-Somethings pt. 1

Investing Strategies for 60-Somethings pt. 2

Investing Strategies for 60-Somethings pt. 1

The Science of Economic Freedom

Investing Strategies for 50-Somethings pt. 2

Estate Planning 101

Investing Strategies for 50-Somethings pt.1

How Old is Too Old to Manage Your Own Money?

Investing Strategies for 40-Somethings

Investing Strategies for 30-Somethings

Repetition is the Mother of Skill

The 3 Reasons for the Trump Rally

How to Take Action with Your Money

Investors Should Be Elated About Markets Right Now

The Single Most Important Investing Decision You Can Make

The Biggest Mistake Investors are Making Right Now

The Virtue of Proper Paperwork

How to Be a Better Investor in 2017

The Case for International Exposure

What You MUST Do to Be Successful in 2017

Happy Holidays from Fabian Wealth Strategies

Income Strategies Not Affected by Higher Rates

Your Most Important Year-End Checklist Item