In Ep. 327 of the podcast, Brendan, Tom, and Tim discuss market volatility.  Whether it’s a pandemic, an election, the Fed, trade disputes, earnings reports, or anything else – volatility is a PERMANENT part of the market.  It’s what you sign up for when you invest in stocks.  Without risk there is no return. They […]

In Ep. 326 of the podcast, Tim walks listeners through some recent statistics about how people are preparing for retirement.  He dives into when people start, what types of accounts they use, and much more!  He also brings up another article about mortgages in forebearance. Show Notes ‘7 Stats on How People Really Save for […]

It’s no secret that interest rates are at a historically low rate.  But does that mean you should abandon all fixed income and savings accounts with low yields?  Absolutely not.  In Ep. 325 of the podcast, Brendan and Tim discuss how low interest rates factor into your portfolio decisions.  They also discuss auto-enrollment into 401(k) […]

In Ep. 324 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tim remind listeners that every once in a while stocks CAN go down.  It’s remarkable how quickly folks forget what happened in the first quarter of 2020, but the “market breather” over the last week or so has been a nice reminder that stocks can […]

In Ep. 323 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Tim and Brendan discuss how the last few days are a great example of how diversification works for investors.  With technology being hit hard recently, having exposure to other areas of the market has proved to be a smart idea.  Loading up into just one area of […]

In Ep. 322 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, the guys discuss ways to diversify away from stocks and the costs involved.  A recent article described diversifying with bonds as a lost cause, but we’re not so sure.  They also discuss a recent announcement from the Fed and questions to ask yourself before retirement. Show Notes […]

There’s a lot of noise about how the election could impact your taxes.  We hear a lot of “taxes are going to skyrocket” and “tax hikes are coming”, but for who? And by how much?  In Ep. 321 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, Brendan and Tom take the emotions out of this political discussion and […]

In Ep. 320 of the Mullooly Asset Podcast, the guys discuss politics and its place in investment portfolios.  Here at Mullooly Asset, our portfolios are not constructed based off of who is in the White House (red or blue).  They also discuss myths about diversification and the US Dollar. Show Notes Re-examining Your Risk Appetite […]

There’s a continuing myth surrounding active management.  They justify higher fees with a promise of outperformance during bear markets.  During this week’s podcast, Tom and Tim discuss the facts surrounding that myth, the unemployment numbers for July, and what electric utility companies need to improve on. Show Notes ‘The Performance of Active Management During the […]

In Ep. 318 of the podcast, Tom and Tim discuss the 2nd quarter GDP numbers that came out this week.  Despite it being widely anticipated, reaction to the number was less than stellar.  What does this mean for the market?  What does it mean for your investments?  Find out in this week’s episode! Making Sense […]