1) The Push Higher Continues 

Stocks enjoyed a nice rebound once again, and though the gains this week weren’t spectacular, they do come on top of a big move over the past eight weeks. So, how did things shake out in the market this week? Find out in today’s kickoff segment. Plus, it’s time to talk all about bonds, interest rates and misplaced fear of rising bond yields. 

2) Checking On the Emerging Market Surge 

Emerging markets are in a bull market. We haven’t been able to say that for some time, but in 2016 many of the biggest emerging market equity funds have delivered big gains for investors. In today’s second segment, we take a look at some of the reasons why money is flowing to emerging markets, and why this trend could continue for some time.

3) More Lessons from Wealth Coaching   

One of the things that’s great about our Fabian Wealth Coaching program is that I get to see what people are actually doing with their money. In today’s final segment, I relate a few stories from recent wealth coaching sections that show the virtue of municipal bonds and intermediate-term bonds for investors whose main objective is generating income from their existing assets. If you’re an income investor, this is a must-listen segment. Plus, why 80% of bond fund portfolio managers beat their benchmarks.

1) Squeaking Into a New High

Stocks were higher this week, as a return of buyers in bank and financial stocks helped the major indices push higher. While the gains were modest this week, we did manage to high new 52-week highs. So, where else were markets strong? Where were they weak? Find out about all of the week’s action in today’s leadoff segment. Plus, what you can do now to prepare for next year’s “April 15th.”

2) $20 Trillion in Debt

Our country is quickly approaching the ominous $20 trillion debt level. Yet does this really matter? What does it even mean, and what does it mean for your money? In today’s second segment, we talk national debt, interest rates and what ETFs you can use to monitor conditions in the market. Plus, why global debt dangers will be worse in countries outside the U.S. 

3) Lessons from FWS Wealth Coaching   

If you want to learn about what investors are doing now, what they’re doing right and what they are doing very wrong, then start a wealth coaching program. In our Fabian Wealth Coaching program, we’ve learned a lot about what investors are doing right, and what they are getting wrong. In today’s final segment, we’ll take a look at some of these lessons, as I suspect many could apply to you.

1) A Bad Week for Banks and Financials

Stocks were slightly lower this week in terms of the broad market, but two sectors—banks and financials—had a much tougher week than most. So, why were the banks hit so hard? What about other equity market sectors? How did oil, gold, bonds and other asset classes perform? Find out all of the details in today’s leadoff market segment. Plus, why headline uncertainties around the globe are persistent headwinds for stocks.

2) The Golden Alternative

Alternative investments are usually those designed to be non-correlative with the general equity market. And while there are a lot of alternative investments out there, right now one of the best of the bunch is gold and gold mining stocks. So, why are gold and stocks related to gold mining doing so well right now? Find out all of the details in today’s must-listed podcast segment. Plus, why the golden landscape of ETFs is bigger and better than ever. 

3) Why Investors Don’t Hit Their Objectives  

Have you ever wondered why so many investors don’t meet their financial objectives? One reason why this is so common is because most investors don’t get enough positive reinforcement. Also, most people don’t have their goals written down—and by writing it down I mean physically writing down that goal with a pen and paper. In today’s final segment, I talk about many of the other key reasons why people fail to achieve their investment goals, and how you can avoid being one of these people. Plus, a little wisdom from performance guru Tony Robbins.

1) The Bull Remains Intact   

Stocks added to their March gains in the final week of the month, and those gains now have pushed the S&P 500 and Dow back into the black for the year. So, which sectors of the market saw the biggest moves this week? How did gold, bonds and oil preform? Find out all of the latest action in today’s leadoff podcast segment. Plus, find out why the technical indicators tell us the bull market remains intact. 

2) A Quarterly Roundup  

A volatile Q1 now is in the books, but where were the real winners and losers in this wild quarter? The answers will likely surprise even the most ardent market watchers, as traditional market performers lagged while traditional safe-haven sectors soared. Find out how the first three months of 2016 sorted out in today’s must-listen middle segment. 

3) What Do You Do with Cash?   

If there’s one asset class that’s getting no rate of return in your portfolio, it’s cash. Sure, having some cash on hand is ok, but you shouldn’t have a significant portion of your net worth sitting in a non-perform asset. In today’s final segment, we take a look at some of the cash-alternative areas where you can put cash to work in the short term, as well as the long term. If you have a lot of cash in your accounts, this segment is a must listen!

1) A Holiday-Shortened Week of Selling  

Stocks finally took a breather from their recent string of gains, as the major U.S. averages sold off, as did gold, oil and emerging markets. So, why did stocks slide, and where are we in the various markets since 2016? Find out all of the details in today’s leadoff “scoreboard” segment. Plus, why Fed confusion is now running rampant on Wall Street.

2) The Geopolitical Soup  

The terror attacks this week in Brussels highlighted the exogenous risks in the market from outlier events. Right now, the geopolitical soup in Europe also is being complicated by a so-called “Brexit,” which would be an exit by Britain from the European Union. Then there’s the political situation here in the U.S., in the most-unusual election year, certainly in my lifetime. Finally, Asia is actually looking better, and in particular China has seen improvement economically. If you’re concerned about the current geopolitical soup, then today’s second segment is a must listen.

3) Personal Wealth Coaching Discoveries

You discover a lot of things when you do personal wealth coaching the way we do it here at Fabian Wealth Strategies. Some of the things you discover are good, but unfortunately, many of the things you discover are not so good for clients. In today’s final segment, I cover some of the biggest issues I’ve uncovered that are common to many high net worth portfolios. If you have a high net worth portfolio, then you’ll want to make sure you aren’t making any of the seven biggest mistakes we detail in today’s final segment.

1) A Market Grinding Higher

The Fed backed off from hiking interest rates this week, and the market liked that very much. Stocks enjoyed another big week of gains, their fifth straight. So, how well did the major averages perform this week? How about bonds, gold and other commodities? What about the key oil sector? Find out how all of the markets played out this week in today’s lead-off segment. Plus, why emerging markets keep on shining (hint, it’s all about the greenback). 

2) How We View the Markets Today  

There are a number of ways to view and approach the markets. There’s the technical picture of stocks, as well as the fundamentals. Both are important, but that’s not all there is to viewing the markets today. Find out all of the factors we take into account when determining where and how to put money to work in today’s must-listen segment. Plus, why investor sentiment is so important. 

3) Beware of the Annuity Salesperson 

Do you own an annuity? Are you considering owning an annuity? In today’s final segment, I tell you a few horror stories I’ve heard recently from prospective clients about annuity salesmen. I also tell you why too many annuities aren’t a good way to invest your retirement. Find out my advice on how to be careful with outside salespeople, and how not to pay too much in fees. Plus, why the Fabian Wealth Coaching plans are making huge differences in people’s lives.

1) 3 Weeks in a Row

Stocks enjoyed another week of gains, in fact, their third-consecutive week of wins for the major averages. And while stocks still are in the red year to date, the S&P 500 is quickly fighting its way back to the black. This week’s domestic gains were nice, but it was the international and global equity markets that enjoyed their best week of the year. So, how did global stocks perform this week? How about key sectors such as oil, commodities, and bonds? Find out in today’s lead-off segment.

2) Emerging Markets and Commodities Improve

Earlier this year, I told you that I was watching emerging market equities and commodities to see if either could fight their way out of their respective bear markets. This week, we saw signs of hope that both are getting healthier, and that translates into nice opportunities for investors. If you’ve been watching and waiting for a turn in emerging markets and commodities, then today’s second segment is a must listen.

3) The Headwinds Facing Stocks  

Despite the recent trend higher in stocks, the markets aren’t out of the bearish woods just yet. So, what are the current headwinds facing stocks right now, and how should you position your money to avoid the headwinds and ride the tailwinds? This key question is what everyone needs to answer, and we offer up just that in today’s final segment. Plus, why the election, currency wars and the Fed will continue to be problems.

1) Finally, a Big Week of Gains   

Stocks enjoyed their best gains of the year, as a short-term bottom in equities appears to have been put in this week. While the markets were long overdue for a substantial oversold bounce, that doesn’t mean we are out of the woods yet when it comes to the wider downtrend in equities. So, how well did stocks do this week? What about oil, gold, bonds and other important benchmarks? Find out today in our leadoff podcast segment. Plus, why your equity and bond exposure really matters right now.

2) Highlights from the ETF Conference  

My recent trip to Florida for the Inside ETFs conference gave me a lot of great ideas for long-term investors. In today’s second segment, I cover some of the biggest innovations I saw on the ETF front. I also tell you about specific ETF ideas I am monitoring right now that I really like, including several ETFs by one of the “sharks” from the hit TV show “Shark Tank.” 

3) Tax Prepping Now for Next Year’s Returns

It’s the beginning of tax season, and that means you are probably preparing to file your 2015 tax returns. And while it’s too late to do much about your 2015 tax picture, now is the time to really start thinking about your 2016 taxes and beyond. Early planning and preparation is the key to making sure you maximize your tax picture (and minimize the bite Uncle Sam takes), so if you want to keep more of your money, then today’s final segment is must! Plus, why muni-bonds are an underrated investment you really need to look in to now.

In today’s final installment or our 6-part series, it’s all about what I call “alternative investment strategies.” 

These “alt-investments” are all about using tools that are generally non-correlated to the broader equity markets. They are also used to mitigate risk, and many times they move the inverse of what the broader stock market is doing.

In recent years, alt-investments have gained popularity even when stocks have trended higher. Now that stocks are struggling, alt-investments are even more important to learn about than ever before. If you’ve been looking for alternative ways to beat this bear market, then the alt-investment strategies in Episode 6 are aimed right at you.

Of course, a Fabian podcast wouldn’t be complete without a recap of all the action in the equity markets, and this week we saw more bearish trade in domestic stocks, international stocks, oil, commodities and just about every market save for gold and bonds.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen didn’t help markets this week, as her confusing testimony before Congress made the markets even more nervous.

Find out how all of the markets shook out, and why there is a possibility of a new bear market without a recession in the U.S. economy.