In a historic move, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, reducing the benchmark rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5%. This decision aims to ease borrowing costs amid signs of easing inflation and a softening labor market.

>> In particular, Justin answers the question: When will the average consumer feel the effects of Fed rate cuts?

Also in this podcast: AEP - American Electric Power Co. Inc. (NAS); VRN - Veren Inc. (NYS); SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp. (NYS); VFC - VF Corp. (NYS); VCIT - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond (ETF) vs. VGIT - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (ETF); PGR - Progressive Corp. (NYS); ELS - Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (NYS); also, a listener question on 'value stocks'; plus Justin's MARKET WRAP UP, and his topic talking points: "529 Plans" and "Pig Butchering Scam". (Vulnerable people are losing big money to organized crime.)

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