Mark discusses the following on Episode 16:

- The market reacting to every headline about China trade

- Major online brokerage firms cut trading costs to $0

- New tax software

- A Fidelity study on Americans and details about their 401k’s

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 15:

- Rocky start to the markets in Q4 of 2019

- More Recession talk

- Does the Growth vs Value debate really matter?

- Recording from Colorado!

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 14:

- Impeachment rumors and how it has affected the markets in the past

- Having rules for investing and major financial decisions

- Proper wealth transfer to the next generation

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 13:

- The Fed cuts interest rates by .25%

- Drone Strike on Saudi Aramco Oil Facility

- Rising Healthcare Costs

- An article that talks about difficult discussions with parents about Estate & Wealth Planning

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 12:

- Stocks Breaking Out of Their August Range

- Article by Morgan Housel “Short Investing Beliefs”

- “Recession” google searches spiking the most since ‘08

- Article by Jason Zweig of the Wall Street Journal on Risk Tolerance

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 11:

- August Returns not as bad as it seemed

- Aggressive sectors still outperforming on a long term basis

- Based on historical data, there still could be room to run to the upside in the markets after a yield curve inversion

- Differences between an IRA and 401k that everyone should be aware of

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 10:

- The return of market volatility

- The S&P 500 is now yielding more than the 30 year Treasury

- Data that indicates the consumer is strong

- An article that talks about calibrating your risk tolerance

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 9:

- Consumer Spending & New Vehicle Registrations

- Growth Stocks VS Value Stocks

- Sticking to your financial plan with the recent market volatility

- Amazon’s Entry Into Real Estate

- Explanation of the Stock Indices We Track

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 8:

- Stocks rise on positive tariff news but gains quickly erased after the 2 Year & 10 Year Treasuries fire off recession fears

- Danish bank is offering a mortgage with a negative 0.5% interest rate for a 10 year loan

- Can the Market continue higher with several warning signs flashing?

- The new Apple Credit Card

Mark & Matt discuss the following on Episode 7:

- Large sell off in the market & Rocky Start to August: US/China Trade and the Federal Reserve

- The Patent Factor: Do companies with patents outperform those without?

- Higher Yielding Stocks than the 30 – Year Treasury Bond

- Recession Indicators?

- An article that discusses ways grandparents can help save for college