Perception vs. reality on the economy It’s Episode 163 and there is a disconnect between perception of how the economy is doing vs. the numbers. We’re not in a recession, we’re in a “vibecession.” If you watch the financial news it seems everything is predicted on what Jerome Powell will say next. But we’ve noticed the overall economy is not as rate-sensitive as it used to be.

It's Episode 162 and the naysayers are talking recession again and we've seen a bit of market selling. With all the great opportunities out there, we think it's a mistake to sell in May and go away.

Global growth is picking up, China is emerging from recession, and demand for commodities like copper is surging. International markets are at record highs yet most markets are on sale right now and present a great chance to broaden your portfolio.

Can you feel like an entrepreneur while working for someone else? Our guest, Peter Velardi, shares why he decided to leave a 25-year career in the corporate world to venture out on his own.

As a financial advisor, Peter always knew he was a natural leader. Earlier in his career, he thrived on the freedom to build teams and make things happen. However, as the firm he worked for became more corporate, the layers of bureaucracy began to stifle his creativity, and that’s why at age 49 he made the leap into entrepreneurship.

Peter describes his journey of launching his own business, his perspective on risk, knowing when to give up on an idea vs. leaning into it, the importance of staying mentally and physically fit, and the rewards of being a natural entrepreneur.

What made you make the change from employee to entrepreneur? :00

Can an engineer make a good investment manager? When it comes to our guest Bob Killen, the answer is yes.

In his early years, Bob worked as an aerospace engineer at Pratt & Whitney and later at GE. For family reasons, he went on to change careers and founded an investment firm, The Killen Group where he had great success for over 55 years as an investment manager. Bob discusses how his background as an engineer was an asset in his investing career by applying skills such as in-depth research and math-oriented thinking, as well as understanding physical processes.

Bob and the three Paynes cover many interesting topics and we hope you join us for this episode of Payne Points of Wealth.

Maria Bartiromo made history in 1995 as the first journalist to report from the New York Stock Exchange - let alone the first female journalist to do so in a sea of suits. We are so happy to speak with her today on this episode 157 of Payne Points of Wealth.

Maria’s story is a classic American story. From an immigrant family that understood the value of hard work, this Brooklyn girl reached for the stars and made a name for herself as a top financial journalist. 

Maria has covered business and the economy for over 30 years. From launching CNBC’s Squawk Box, anchoring the Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo to currently hosting Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News and Mornings with Maria on Fox Business, where Ryan frequently appears.

Our interview covers a wide range of topics, and we hope you check it out. 

Learn more at bartiromo.com

Read about her shows at:

foxbusiness.com/shows/mornings-with-maria

foxnews.com/shows/sunday-morning-futures

https://www.foxbusiness.com/shows/maria-bartiromos-wall-street

It’s episode 156 and economic growth is expected to be close to 3% for the first quarter. Also, we’ve seen tech selling off a bit with areas like energy, materials, and commodity-based companies starting to do really well, especially with oil prices going up.