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Rounding out the “Money Talks” show, the Henssler Research Analysts answer listeners’ stock questions on Industrial stock Anixter International, Uber’s recent decline and poor earnings report, and Marathon Petroleum. They also discuss how a small-business owner can enhance the value of his business before he tries to sell the business when he retires.

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This week on “Money Talks,” your hosts discuss the week’s market movement, the Fed’s recent interest rate cut, and the language used to indicate the Fed’s possible actions going forward. They also cover the yield curve and personal income. In this week’s case study, the experts discuss the desire to pay off one’s house, a common want among those about to retire. They take a look at the math and the psychology behind this “sleep better at night” scenario and then apply the Ten Year Rule to this common situation.

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In this week’s case study, our Experts discuss the desire to pay off one’s house, a common want among those about to retire. They take a look at the math and the psychology behind this “sleep better at night” scenario and then apply the Ten Year Rule to this common situation.

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Indices ended Monday’s session with gains as the S&P 500 Index closed at a new record high. Stocks stepped up on progress with U.S.-China trade talks when the White House hinted that the Phase One trade deal could be signed next month. Although both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite rallied as well, they remained a few hundred points from reaching new highs. Tuesday reversed course when the session ended in red territory. The S&P 500 hit an intraday record level before slipping on weakness in some of the big Technology sector stocks. The equity markets turned higher after the Federal Reserve’s announcement to cut interest rates by another 0.25% Wednesday. The Dow closed up 115 points, the S&P 500 was up 10 points, and the NASDAQ closed ahead 27 points. Overall, Utilities and Healthcare sector stocks moved higher while Basic Materials moved lower. In economic news, ADP reported the economy added 125,000 private-sector jobs in October, well ahead of consensus expectations. Trade war concerns weighed on the market Thursday as all three major indices lost ground. Furthermore, Treasury bond yields fell as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset. The major indices celebrated the beginning of November Friday and headed squarely into record territory, likely propelled by a strong Jobs report confirming the ADP Report strength on Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the country added 128,000 jobs in October, well exceeding estimates. The Dow finished the day with a gain of just over 1.1%. Setting new record highs, the S&P 500 was up by 26 points, and the NASDAQ tacked on 94 points.

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This week on “Money Talks,” the experts discuss housing news with Existing Home Sales, Mortgage Applications, and New-Home Sales. They also comment on the upcoming Fed meeting where it is suspected the Fed may cut interest rates again. The hosts discuss some important estate planning documents everyone should have in order. Finally, they round out the show with listeners’ questions on the effect of Zantac’s recall on drugmakers Sanofi and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories; taking out a reverse mortgage, and the streaming services offered by Netflix, Apple, and Disney.

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The “Money Talks” hosts review the important estate planning documents everyone should have in order.

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Stocks started the week rallying higher right after the opening bell rang. Despite some negative news released during the weekend, the market held up well, ending the day close to the intraday highs. Indices closed in the red zone on Tuesday, after making some progress in the morning. By close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%; the S&P 500 Index lost 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite was lower by 0.7%. Both the Industrials and Basic Materials sectors moved higher, while the Technology sector drew the market down. In economic news, existing-home sales dipped to 5.38 million units, annualized, during September, missing expectations. The following day, stocks climbed higher as the Healthcare and Basic Materials sectors made some progress, while the Industrial sector took a step back. The major indices closed out mixed on Thursday, as the Dow shed some points while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ posted gains. No surprise that the Technology sector was among the best performers, thanks to some solid earnings reports. Oil prices ticked higher, as a rally continued, as a result of the less-than-expected crude oil inventories reported Wednesday. Indices ended the session with gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high. The positive finish for the week was likely because of the strength of the consumer and trade talk optimism. Sentiment from Washington was that the U.S. and China agreed on certain sections of a deal. On another note, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index ticked up to 95.5 in October from 93.2 in September.

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The “Money Talks” experts round out the show addressing a listener’s question on the effect of Zantac’s recall on drug makers Sanofi and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and providing opinions on taking out a reverse mortgage. They also provide comments on the streaming services offered by Netflix, Apple, and Disney.

This week on “Money Talks,” the hosts discuss year-to-date sector performance, interest rates and the yield curve, and consumer sentiment. They also take a closer look at a situation for a couple of investors who have bought and sold several different types of assets throughout the year. They discuss the holding periods and how they affect the capital gains treatment. The experts also answer a listener’s question on Vanguard funds and provide some pros and cons about credit cards.

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The “Money Talks” Experts discuss a situation for a couple of investors who have bought and sold several different types of assets throughout the year. They talk about the holding periods and how they affect the capital gains treatment.