It’s episode 143 and we’re very happy to have our guest Louis-Vincent Gave, the Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Gavekal Research. Louis has written 7 books and many articles about the global economy and emerging markets, emphasizing Asia.

It’s episode 142 and inflation has continued to come down. The consumer is spending, the labor market is strong, earnings for the third quarter were the best in history and the Fed is likely to start cutting next year.

It's episode 141 and we have many things to be optimistic about yet the stock market remains 5% off its all-time high from 2 years ago. Also, China has extended an olive branch, what does it mean? And, what Elon Musk proves about manufacturing in the US.

It's episode 140 and the market has gained 10% in two weeks. We're going to talk about how emotional investing can be. Also, have investors missed the boat on long-term bonds? The market is pricing in rate cuts for next year.   

It's episode 139. This week we talk about how timing the market is impossible and the importance of a balanced portfolio that includes high-quality bonds and dividends that increase over time to reach your goals. 

It's episode 137 and earnings season is off to a great start, we'll talk about it. We’ll also discuss why now is a great time to buy stocks and longer-term bonds. It’s the best time ever to not sit in cash. Also, are we getting the soft landing the Fed talked about?

In this episode we talk with Marianna Moliver, she is a super lawyer as voted by Super Lawyers magazine in the areas of estate planning and probate. Marianna has her own practice, Moliver Law and she has great insights and experience in the world of estate planning. It's a topic we get a lot of questions about. Estate planning is something that no one likes to do, but we know it's extremely important. 

This week the 3 Paynes talk shop with fellow wealth manager, Adam Johnson, founder of the Bullseye Brief newsletter. Previously, Adam anchored on Bloomberg Television, interviewing CEOs, heads of state, and prominent investors. He has decades of investing experience at Wall Street firms. If you watch Fox Business, you’ve probably seen Ryan and Adam discussing the market with Maria Bartiromo.

Some of the other topics discussed in this episode are inflation, the Fed, how robotics are improving productivity and company margins, why the media loves negativity, oil prices, the psychology of investing, and more! Join us for this episode of Payne Points of Wealth.

It’s Episode 134 and we're seeing positive signs in the latest jobs report, inflation numbers, and earnings estimates.