#220 – The Secret to Happy Aging With Alan Castel
Have you ever met a 75-year-old who seems 40? How about a 30-year-old who seems 50? Why do some folks seem to age like a fine wine while others settle like a lukewarm wine cooler? On today’s episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes sits down with Dr. Alan Castel to delve into how we might be […]
#35 – Labor Pride, Nvidia Buyback Parties, Sausage Demand, And Time-Honored Investment Strategies
On today’s episode of the Money Matters Podcast, Wes is joined by producer Jeff Lloyd. They celebrate the Army of American Productivity and workers everywhere in honor of Labor Day. They look toward Q4 by summarizing Nvidia’s recent $50 billion stock buyback, reviewing the handful of trillion-dollar companies, and inspecting a story about pent-up demand […]
#219 – Foundational Investment Principles of the Retire Sooner Community
Americans have faced immense financial challenges in the past two-plus decades. The Dotcom Bubble sent stock prices down nearly 50% between 2000 and 2002, the Great Recession and Housing Crisis of 2007-2009 cratered stocks more than 55%, and theCOVID-19 Pandemic and shutdowns sent stocks tumbling 30% in a month’s span and led to massive inflation and high interest rates thereafter. […]
#34 – The Fed, Bulldog Inflation, Housing and Jobs, Market Participation, and the Happy Retiree Planner
Wes is joined by Capital Investment Advisor’s Chief Investment Officer, Connor Miller, on today’s episode. They explore The Federal Reserve’s latest actions, including Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. They probe the timing of inflation vs. Georgia Bulldog championships. They pore over housing data, including a significant boost in supply and how […]
#218 – Retire Sooner Pajama Party with Kerry Hannon
A fulfilling job is great, but being able to do it in your pajamas? Now, we’re talking. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Kerry Hannon, author of “Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide To Working From Home.” Between that and the dozen other books she’s published, Kerry is a renowned professional on careers, entrepreneurship, and financial […]
#33 – Carry Trade, The Death Tax, and Participation vs. Perfection
Wes is joined by Capital Investment Advisors Wealth Management Analyst Jeff Lloyd on today’s episode of Money Matters. They analyze the latest financial headlines to contextualize the recent global market sell-off. Was it all about economic data or a consequence of the so-called “Carry Trade?” Next, they scrutinize the recent attention paid to the “Death […]
#217 – How To Handle A Market Selloff
On today’s episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes examines the recent market crash and analyzes how the Fed’s decisions may have helped lower inflation but negatively affected the housing market and unemployment rate. Wes acknowledges that the specific challenges can differ for each market downturn but reassures listeners that productive reactions often follow evergreen principles. He then discusses […]
#32 – Handling Market Sell-Offs And What The Federal Reserve Might Do With Interest Rates
On today’s episode of the Money Matters Podcast, Wes is joined by Capital Investment Advisors Wealth Management Analyst Jeff Lloyd. They dig into the recent market crash, view it from a historical perspective, and examine productive ways investors can handle typical market sell-offs in their retirement planning process. They evaluate the recent rise in unemployment […]
#216 – The Scientific Significance Of Fun With Mike Rucker
It’s been said that loneliness is worse for our health than smoking cigarettes. Take a second to inhale that scary thought. In contrast, pro-social behavior triggers the release of oxytocin in our body. That’s the love hormone, and it’s crucial for happiness. We’ve all had that nagging feeling that we need to spend more leisure […]
#31 – The Reawakening of the Stock Market: Shifting Away from Tech Dominance
In this episode of Money Matters, hosts Wes Moss and Connor Miller discuss the recent broadening out of the stock market, with smaller companies and a wider range of sectors outperforming the previously dominant large tech companies. Wes and Connor also touch on a variety of other topics, such as the ongoing Olympics and the […]
