Guaranteeing Your Retirement

Is the Federal Reserve going to cut interest rates anytime soon? Economic data is tell the Feds to not change course yet, but are the jobs reports telling the full story?

Is Bidenomomics working? Well - unsurprisingly - the standard economic statistics are all saying something different. Out experts discuss what's coming up.

We've had a bumpy January, but the overall economy is fairing pretty well. With inflation moderating and expectations shifting - what does the mean? Our experts discuss.

2024 is a big election year - how should people position themselves for a year like this. Our experts how inflation and the 'power' of the Dollar will impact investing and the election.

Looking at the year ahead, our experts discuss what financial and labor markets expect.

The market is looking up for Artificial Intelligence or AI. Are people going to suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and push prices higher than they should be? Our experts discuss.

Some members of OPEC+ keeps trying to push production down and keep prices high. With a delayed meeting, how does that impact energy prices and trickle down to us?

GDP numbers and overall economic metrics are slowing, but just by how much and how are the markets reacting. Our experts discuss what is ahead for the year.

Markets are whipshawing again as economic data isn't show much confidence for the fall. Our experts dive more into what the data means for our markets.

Inflation and jobs are finally cooling! The weak jobs report showed not just immediate weakness, but major revisions to previous reports showing weaker growth. Our experts discuss the nuance of recent jobs data.

GDP readings look strong and many are raising their expectations for the year. Recessions are lagging events - you don't know until you're in one. Our experts discuss this phenomenon and how markets react.

Everything feels expensive including the stock market. It's a bit more nuanced than that as certain companies are propping up the indexes. Our experts discuss the haves and have nots on the markets today.

Headline jobs data looks strong, but there are warning signs as different data sources are starting to conflict. Our experts dive into the best way to understand this key data.

Interest rates haven't only climbed, we've seen the power of unions spike in the past few years. With major unions seeking material increases in wages, is this sustainable?

Corporate earnings season is coming up, but with expected earnings growth slowing - what could that mean for the markets?

The economy is strong, but is it? Payroll data remains stubornly strong - usually something celebrated, but high inflation flips that norm on it's head. Our experts look deeper into the data and how reliable it is.

Jerome Powell spoke in Jackson Hole last week and gave a signal that another rate hike is coming - how did the markets react? Do we still need it? Our experts discuss.

Who are buying stocks? How are market makers focusing their investing this summer? Higher interest rates and an oddly resilient economy are causing some unique reactions by the markets. Our experts discuss.

Markets are having a strong summer pushing against the notion to go away in May and come back in October. So how are people positioning themselves now?

In a historical moment, US Government debt was downgraded by Fitch. Our experts discuss what this means for our economy and the markets.

With inflation slowing what are the drivers behind this and which are impacted by higher interest rates. Our experts discuss if interest rates will continue to go up.

As summer pushes on we are seeing signs of waning inflation - the experts discuss what is next for the economy and policy makers.

The markets are running hot with strong earnings from the big banks - should we feel some level of relief? Our experts discuss.

The job market remains hot - but where? Our experts look at how the labor market continues to evolve and who is hiring now plus what that means for the true health of the economy.

Markets have remained strong through the year, but what is pushing them higher? Our experts dive behind the numbers and what is pushing this rally.

Equities and even bonds have appreciated, but when preparing for retirement what's the best way to generate cash to live on?

Summer heat is on the way and the markets remain hot. Bonds and equities are diverging. How should one view the markets? Our experts discuss.

The labor market is strong, but how long can it last? With slowing new job openings coupled with increasing layoffs, how will the labor market impact our markets and pocketbook.

SVB, First Republic - two banks grabbing headlines with their collapse and financial issues. Many people are asking is the banking industry sound and what should we prepare for ahead.

Everyone expects the US to hit it's debt ceiling in early June, how firm is that forecast and what happens when we do. Will our Congress try to avoid breaching it?

Our economic indicators are becoming more mixed - how should we interept these confusing economic singals?

This Federal Reserve is focused on containing inflation and not protecting the markets. With each interest rate rise it makes borrowing more expensive impacting day to day Americans. Our experts explore how this touches the economy.

The first quarter comes to a close and our experts review what happened plus what comes ahead. Earnings season will heat up in the next few weeks and it may move markets.

Silicon Valley Bank, after a week of speculation, collapsed. The largest bank failure since the great financial crisis, our experts explore what it means for the larger financial system and your own financial future.

After our favorite mail bag from listeners like you, we talk more about current economic data. The team talks about jobs and other economic indicators that may impact your portfolio.

Geopolitical events around the world conitnue to weigh heavily on domestic inflation. Question is - how will these events impact consumer pricing and the markets? Listen to find out more.

We look back at a rocky week in the markets. The Fed is looking at raising interests a bit more to tame inflation causing pressure on the markets.

We've seen conflicting indicators if we are heading towards a deeper recession. Markets seem conflicted. Listen to hear what are we seeing and think we are heading.

Political pundits aside, how do the markets care about things like the State of the Union? Looking to the future how could conflicts abroad and at home impact markets and my retirement.

Large companies are cutting back, but the labor market remains tight. Tech companies are cutting back, but will we see this trickle into other industries?

January markets are showing some strength, but what are the trends for this bear market rally?

It's a new year with a new market. Listen to hear about our thoughts on what will change and how to prepare in 2023.

The Fed signals rates may continue to rise - more than the markets predicted.

Things are getting tough out there and indicators are looking hard in 2023. How will this impact you? We discuss this today.

Republicans only gained a slim majority in the house. The next two years may see more dysfunction from Washington? How should you prepare?

Now that the Republican Party has taken over Congress, what does this mean for your money?

Bloomberg Economics team is forecasting a 100% chance of a recession - so what should a soon to be retiree do to prepare?