This episode of MM discusses how stock market returns behave under different political combinations in the White House and Congress. Wes also discusses an investment strategy for these volatile political and market times. Also explored, the Army of American Productivity.

This episode of Money Matters discusses a recent Gallup study that shows the massive divide in attitudes and behaviors around COVID-19 per political party. Wes also discusses the interesting combination of pent up demand and pent up savings, and what that could mean for the 2021 economy.

If dividends are the unsung hero, then rebalancing is possibly the most underrated player on the field. Also discussed, the example of two opposing sectors in the COVID economy (energy vs. tech).

This episode of MM discusses a brand new study aimed to answer the following question: Has any President left office with the stock market lower? Wes also describes what GOP vs. Democratic stock baskets are telling us about the election.

This episode of MM tries to help investors shift their perspective on investing in the United States if you were to live outside of the United States. Wes tells the story of how a Saudi prince has invested his money over the years to illustrate this point. Also an MM listener writes into the show and is worried about the COVID economy persisting into 2021.

Today we are joined by Dr. David Woodsfellow, a clinical psychologist, to discuss the keys to maintaining a healthy marriage in retirement. Dr. Woodsfellow is the real deal - Harvard, UC Santa Barbara, and UCLA educated - and runs the Woodsfellow Institute for Couples in Atlanta. He shares some suggestions for couples approaching retirement together, the financial habits of happy couples, strategies for better, more open communication in marriage, and more.

This episode of MM discuss a WSJ article that proposes “new thinking on lockdowns“ which happens to be very antiquated thinking. When it comes to threading the needle between economic damage and a health crisis, Sweden’s approach has worked extremely well and has been gravely misunderstood. Wes also discusses a study on day trading that shows that 80% of traders lose money over time.

This episode of MM discusses the relationship between family and generational wealth using an example from the Vanderbilt family. Wes also discusses how taxes are shaping this election, how elections impact markets, and the historic spike of young adults living with their parents. And...recent testimony from Jeff Bezos who describes the prosperity elixir that we are so fortunate to have here in the United States.

This episode of MM discusses a variety of topics from the quest for a vaccine, to the stock market’s technology top-heaviness, all the way to advice from the late Japanese doctor who lived and worked until he was 105 years old. Caller questions include when to take a lump sum vs. a monthly pension payout.

Wes Moss is joined today by Fidelity branch leaders, Ryan Seward and Kelly Keith, to give insight into investor sentiment during the COVID economy, how it felt to watch the market drop and the world come to a standstill this past spring, common misconceptions new investors and retirees have, and more.