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US Market Commentary
Can the Olympics Teach Us About Our Own Behavior?
Mark Riepe explains the cognitive and emotional biases that show up across different Olympic choices and judgments and the lessons we can glean from them for our own financial decision-making.
July 22, 2024
Q2 Surprises and What Could Surprise in Q3
Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
July 15, 2024
How Do You Save for Vacations & Travel?
Mark Riepe and Cindy Scott discuss how financial planning can help you save for short-term goals like travel and vacations without adding risk to your long-term financial future.
July 8, 2024
What Should You Know About Annuities?
A basic overview of annuities and how they can fit into an investor's retirement plan—with Rob Williams, a managing director and Retirement Income Certified Professional at Schwab.
June 24, 2024
Identifying Head-and-Shoulders Patterns in Stock Charts
Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky.
June 18, 2024
Election Risk Returns
A top risk for investors, elections may see a shift from centrist to more populist policy that could slow exports, raise inflation, and increase volatility in the global markets.
June 17, 2024
How Much Cash Is Too Much Cash?
Today's relatively high yields from savings accounts and other cash investments are tempting, but don't overdo it.
June 14, 2024
Can Agency Bonds Offer Extra Yield?
Federal agency bonds generally carry the same high credit rating as U.S. Treasuries, yet can sometimes offer slightly higher yields. Here's what to consider.
June 14, 2024
4 Reasons to Try Paper Trading
Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.
June 14, 2024
Will a Maturity Wall Matter for Investors?
High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?
June 14, 2024
Deficits, Debt and Markets: Myths vs. Realities
Historically, the level of U.S. debt has had no correlation with the performance of the stock or bond markets.
June 6, 2024
To Fight Another Day: With Guests Alex Imas & Mary Stockwell
Why do we tend to seek more risk in the face of losses when those losses are only on paper and aren't yet finalized?
June 3, 2024
Choiceology's Guide to Better Decisions: With Guests James Korris, Carey Morewedge & Jack Soll
What are some strategies that can help you mitigate cognitive biases and make better decisions?
May 20, 2024
The Recession Has Ended
Europe's mild recession is over, with growth expected to continue. Valuations for eurozone stocks remain attractive, offering the potential for further price appreciation.
May 6, 2024
The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read
Why do we allow our judgments of one trait of a person (or product or company) to overly influence our judgments of another, unrelated trait of that same person or product or company?
May 6, 2024
(Bonus) Does Your Portfolio Need Decluttering?
In the spirit of spring cleaning, Susan Hirshman returns for a bonus episode to share helpful methods for decluttering your portfolio.
April 29, 2024
Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand
How do strict and relaxed cultures affect the quality of our decisions? And how can you find the sweet spot between the two, depending on your goals?
April 22, 2024
Declaring Independence From the U.S.
Dollar strength resulting from central banks' independent policies on rate cuts is unlikely to be tampered by China's deflation or geopolitics.
April 22, 2024
Earnings Season May Bring Changes
Earnings growth, a driver of long-term stock market performance, seems to be expanding beyond a handful of U.S. equities, supporting more broad-based market performance.
April 8, 2024
Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast)
Daniel Kahneman explains why risky propositions tend to look different when you’re already behind.
April 8, 2024
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