We've witnessed a recent uptick in the market and now many are wondering if we are about to be in a bull market. However, there are still more economic concerns that have not be resolved quite yet. Taylor and Brad will talk about why this upward trend may be short lived and the rollercoaster cycles in the market tend to go through.

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The market hasn't been doing the best, but many people still need to generate consistent income for their retirement. Taylor and Brad will discuss some strategies on creating income in a down market and why it's important to have trust the market will rebound eventually. 

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If you have a lot of cash on hand right now, this may be a great buying opportunity in the investment world. Markets are down, which means stocks are on sale and though they could go down more, we can still use this to our advantage. Taylor and Brad will discuss why cash sitting in the bank is not ideal in this environment and the opportunities this downturn presents.

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Many people are feeling the pain of being in a down market and are making quick decisions that can be detrimental to their portfolios. Taylor and Brad will be discussing the danger of these rushed decisions and the potential consequences of managing your finances in this manner.

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Recently, the stock market has been down and many people can't help but feel a little worried. However, we're going to take a positive spin on this situation and talk about why it might be advantageous to do Roth conversions right now.

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There are people out there that have strong emotions when it comes to their money. They may panic and want to sell everything when the market takes a dip and want to buy when a stock price is at its peak. This is the opposite of the simple investing rule "buy low and sell high." Instead of trying to market time, we want to invest for the long term. Taylor and Brad will discuss some of the situations they have seen when somebody wants to emotionally invest and why it's so important to stay logical through all of this.

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The metaverse has been a hot topic in the technology and finance sector. Many people are wondering if this is a great investment opportunity, or if it's safer to just stick to real-world companies. Taylor and Brad will discuss what the metaverse is, their opinions on investing in it, and much more on today's show.

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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has sparked fear in investors because some believe that this event will cause a crash in the stock market. While this event may cause some short term volatility, we want to keep the long term perspective as we navigate this turbulent time. Taylor and Brad will discuss the recent market volatility and why there's no need to panic about your retirement portfolio.

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Taxes are top of mind for many people right now as we prepare to file for 2021. We thought this would be a great opportunity to discuss some tax rules, strategies, and other considerations that might help out your retirement plan.

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On today's show we will compare and contrast mutual funds and ETFs. There are a lot of similarities between these two investment vehicles, but which one makes the most sense for your plan? Tune in to find out.

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