Wealth Vision 20/20 Podcast

Today’s episode is called “Threatened Independence” where we discuss the recent article in the Wall Street Journal about the Federal Reserve Board and a desired change by some that would challenge the Boards independence. Would it be better for the Federal Reserve to be more in line with the administrations it serves, or would that just reduce the most powerful government agency to a mere pawn in the messy game of politics

Today’s episode is called “New Beginnings” where we discuss the decision for the Fed on when to cut interest rates and the danger of waiting too long, the Baltimore Bridge collapse and how even if only a minor impact to GDP means just more evidence to cut sooner than later, and why staying the course in your portfolio is usually wiser than you may know. Am I the only one to notice that this past 5 years was wickedly bazaar, but oh ...so... profitable? 

Andrea Carroll joins me as we discuss that and more

Today’s episode is called “When Doves Cry” where we discuss the surprising stubbornness in the inflation number, the Fed’s backing off of early rate cuts along with what their “Dot Plot” reveals, and the markets nervousness that maybe it went a little too high a bit too quickly. Is the market looking to pause a bit or is the bull market still intact? 

Today’s episode is called “Running with the Bulls” where we discuss the latest economic data that has the Fed eyeing victory over inflation, the hot debate over when the Fed’s first rate cut will be and the stock market blasting past it’s all time highs. It’s 2024 and we’re running with the Bulls. Could it be, that the  S&P500 breakout on January 19th is the beginning of the new Bull Market? 

Todays episode is called “Santa, the Grinch and all Things China” where we discuss the Santa Clause rally which sent at least one of the market averages back to it’s all time high, the Fed’s new concern as inflation seems under control but the EU flirts with recessionary GDP numbers, and a January election in Taiwan that could have serious implications on US, China and Taiwan relations

Andrea Carroll joins me as we discuss that and more

Today’s episode is called “Year End Planning” where we discuss the upcoming end of year deadlines for IRAs, Required Minimum Distributions, Qualified Charitable Distributions and Roth Conversions, certain tax planning tips that may reduce your over all tax bill, and an increase in Social Security. With less than 30 days to go before we wrap of the year we’ll arm you with the information to give you a jump start on 2024.

Andrea Carroll joins me as we discuss that and more

Today’s episode is called “Pivot Point” where we discuss the Fed’s double pause and what that means, 3rd quarter earnings and how the market is interpreting them, and a new Speaker of the House and what that means for the legislative priorities in congress for the remainder of the year.

Today’s episode is called “Turmoil on Capitol Hill and in Detroit” where we discuss the Fed’s rate hike pause, the pressures that the economy may be exposed to with one Debt Ceiling crisis after another, the UAW strike and what that means both economically and for the fed’s calculations and the market’s reaction to it all as it sets its sights on 2024. 

Could we see the all time high touched by the end of this year, or will earnings disappoint and put the recovery on hold?

Today’s episode is called “Drugs and Money” where we discuss the stock market’s rise as earning come out better than expected, the Fed’s hint that we may have done enough to squash inflation and the upcoming battle between the Federal Government who is entering into negotiations with the drug companies to lower the cost of 10 major prescription drugs for Medicare recipients……….. Tune in as we layout the arguments on both sides so that you can better understand the debate as it rages forward.

Today’s episode is called “You Are Cleared For Landing” where we discuss the Fed’s interest rate cycle hikes that appear to be ending, Inflation that has cleared a hurdle and now stands at 3%, GDP that surprisingly increased over the last quarter and 2nd Quarter earnings that are coming in a bit better than expected. Is it possible that Jay Powell has engineered the elusive “soft landing”?