Best Self Directed Brokerage Accounts Podcasts (2024)

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43. Stock Market During Election Years: Not Getting Political, But Is The Market? 29:39

8d ago29:39

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How Does The Stock Market Perform During an Election Year? We are not getting political in this episode -- however, we are on a fact finding mission to understand if the stock market is. Let your fin-mom and fin-auntie break it down for you. 😉🔮 Does the U.S. Presidential election affect the stock market? Does the political party of the elected lead…

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42. AI Under Power Grid Pressure: The Price to Energy Ratio Risk 28:20

15d ago28:20

28:20

In this episode we re-visit our AI Portfolio and Investment Thesis that we discussed back in Episode 21, but with a new emerging headwind. According to our very own Jess Inskip, "the real ‘P/E Risk’ isn't overhyped price to earnings. The risk is price to energy." (Get it? That's a P/E Ratio joke 👻) AI Investing Most of us are invested in AI, whethe…

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41. Stock Order Types: Demystifying The Ways to Trade Securities 35:52

22d ago35:52

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There are so many different ways to buy and sell securities in your brokerage account. In this episode, we'll go over many of the different order types you may see in your brokerage account when you go to buy or sell a stock, or any securities. What does Bid and Ask mean? What is Stop and Limit Order? What are market orders? How many different Orde…

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40. Preparing for Rate Cuts: What are Bond Funds? 28:23

29d ago28:23

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What Is The Bond Market and What Are Bond ETFs? CPI is “cooling off” which means inflation is trending closer to the Fed’s target, which means a rate cut MAY be in our future! What does that mean? Well if the Fed, you know, good ol "Papa Powell" who we keep talking about, well if they actually go through with cutting rates this is what happens. Int…

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39. What is a Stock Split? (looking at the Nvidia stock split 👀) 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Happy Fin-Friday! The Nvidia stock is now one of the big 3 in the S&P 500. We've talked about Nvidia earnings and how much the stock price has soared just this year. Now they have announced a stock split and a dividend increase from $0.04 per share to $0.10 per share. Let's demystify stock splitting. 🔮 🍰 What Is A Stock Split? A type of corporate a…

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38. What is a Short Squeeze? (Talking About Meme Stocks, Hedge Funds & Market Mechanics) 34:35

1M ago34:35

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Finally, short squeeze and gamma squeeze make sense! (Did you know gamma squeeze was a thing?) Also, Roaring Kitty is out of hiding, remember that whole GameStop stonks thing that happened? Well apparently it's happening again with another memestock (super high risk, y'all). We also learn about hedge funds, meme stocks, market makers and the roles …

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#67 - Potpourri For 200 50:30

1M ago50:30

50:30

On this episode, John and Bob discuss the melting pot of the financial world. From the high cost of living, whether or not inflation is finally slowing down, to what it takes to be a possible successful investor. We cover the gamut of the financial world. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of M…

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37. Finding AI Stock Investing Ideas with Jacey Saige 33:26

2M ago33:26

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This week we are joined by Jacey Saige, a Gen Z financial literacy advocate who wants to discuss how to find AI opportunities and stock market impacts. Jacey is filling in for our beloved Jessie DeNuit - do not fret she will be back next week! AI is an important narrative to sustain this bull market. The S&P 500 is about 30% driven by technology. 5…

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36. Refresher: We are Paying Attention to Bonds Again 28:20

2M ago28:20

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The bond market has always been relevant, but it hasn't mattered as much since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) - that's when the housing market collapsed in 2008. When we have a financial crisis, there is a fiscal policy response and monetary policy response to stimulate the economy. Right now we are in restrictive fed territory, they have raised …

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#66 - Precious Metals 37:48

2M ago37:48

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On this episode of 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music, John and Bob discuss precious metals, and whether or not they're a good investment. Metals such as Platinum, Gold, Silver, and even Paladium. John and Bob chat about navigating those sometimes choppy waters, when is the right time to buy (or sell), and which precious metal is better than another. Spe…

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35. What Is CPI, PPI & PCE Price Index (Indices) in Fed Speak - Decoded 32:33

2M ago32:33

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Come with us as we leap through the gallows and levitate down WallStreet. 🔮 Today we're discussing the most recent FOMC Press Conference led by the Hawkish Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, and what it all means when he talks about the CPI & PCE Price Index. There's also a quick SMU (stock market update). New Vocabulary Word: Tapering Tapering is a mone…

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34. Investing Jargon, Demystified 🔮✨ The Top 20 Terms You Need to Know - In Order 26:24

3M ago26:24

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There's a loooot of jargon in the financial world. And it can seem overwhelming or like it's a language that was intentionally made to keep you in the dark, but Jess has been shining light on all this lingo since the beginning, and we've realized the jargon is actually pretty easy to grasp once it's explained to you in a logical, compounding way. C…

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33. Current State of the Stock Market + Q&A (Pt. 2) 29:32

3M ago29:32

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Questions on questions: Y'all submitted sooo many questions we had to make this Q&A a two-parter. Be sure to follow us and subscribe to our email newsletter (all links at the bottom) to keep up with all the stock market happenings! But First, A Quick SMU! We also get a quick Stock Market Update from Jess Inskip. This investing rollercoaster we're o…

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#65 - Ken Festa - An Innovative Entrepreneur 45:14

3M ago45:14

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Ken Festa is a man who literally wears many hats, many of them at the same time. He’s a business entrepreneur. A real estate specialist, a maker of fine Italian style men’s suits. And last but not least, a musical legend that specializes in the standards of American music. As a singer growing up in New York listening to some of the greatest Jazz vo…

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32. Q&A: Answering All YOUR Questions (keep 'em coming) 24:03

3M ago24:03

24:03

We're back, we had to take a week off because, if you didn't know, Jess is the sun and Jessie is the moon - we had to eclipse. 🌚🌞 First, a quick market update for April 11, 2024 about CPI and PPI! Then we get to allllll your questions, yes, even questions from our very early episodes (told ya we'd get to them eventually 😅). Questions we answer in t…

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31. Edu-action: How To Build a Brokerage CD Ladder 36:01

4M ago36:01

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In the last episode (Ep. 30) of the Market MakeHer Podcast, we discussed how “The Fed” projects to cut interest rates 3 times by end of year. Hopefully, this means lower inflation, but it also means lower interest rates on your High Yield Savings Accounts as well. Where can we stash our cash with higher interest rates for longer? Brokerage CDs! One…

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#64 - Artificial Intelligence Is Here For Good 36:26

4M ago36:26

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Artificial Intelligence. It's the hot button topic these days. Whether you like the concept, or you believe its an invasion of one's privacy, along with so many yet unanswered questions, it's going to affect you one way or another. Artificial Intelligence (commonly referred to as AI) is not only planting a firm footprint in the music industry, but …

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30. FOMC Meeting, Interest Rate Cuts & Inflation (aka Jess Watched The Fed Press Conference So You Don't Have To) 35:20

4M ago35:20

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The FOMC (aka "The Fed" aka The Federal Reserve) had a press conference on March 20, 2024 where they talked about federal reserve rates remaining unchanged, but there's 3 projected interest rate cuts by end of year. What does this mean for our High Yield Savings Accounts interest rates, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and the economy? What's going …

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29. Investment Risk Tolerance, HYSA Interest Rates and Fed Balancing Act 33:49

4M ago33:49

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What's your investment risk tolerance? (check out the risk pyramid below) How are you diversifying your investments in your portfolio? Are the interest rates on our high yield savings account coming down? What should we do with our cash to make sure it's out-pacing inflation? Figure Out Your Risk Tolerance There are lots of quizzes you can do at yo…

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28. $AAPL Stock Impacts & Tools to Compare ETFs ($VOO vs $VTI) 28:52

4M ago28:52

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Let's talk about what's going on with the $AAPL stock and also learn how to compare ETFs, like $VTI vs $VOO, with a tool! You'll want to watch the video about 10 minutes in, but if you can't watch it, we do describe everything we're analyzing. $AAPL Stock Is Down, But The Market Is Up? We know that Apple is one of the biggest stocks or companies in…

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27. Q&A Quickie: Investing at 40, Social Security and Money Mindset 7:57

4M ago7:57

7:57

We have a Market MakeHer short and sweet Q&A for you today regarding investing a little bit later. Question from listener @spacey on TikTok: Should I be worried if I haven't started investing yet and I'm approaching 40? Short Answer: No, but get started ASAP! Like we've said in previous episodes, time in the market is your best strategy. Cut down e…

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#63 - Self Directed Brokerage Accounts 36:05

5M ago36:05

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What in the world is a “Self Directed Brokerage Account”, and what exactly does it do? John Adams takes us down this road, deciphering what exactly an SDBA is, and how it works for the investor, along with the individual who is planning their financial future (retirement), and how to go about setting one up. John and Bob also talk about record reis…

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26. Stock Market Update: Earnings Report Card, Nvidia Earnings, Sticky Inflation 33:02

5M ago33:02

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It's a Stock Market Tea Party, and you're invited! 🍵🍵 In our Feb. 2024 SMU, Jess serves Jessie the tea on the recent earnings season (the winners of positive earnings and growth in the market last quarter with many companies beating expectations) and they specifically focus on Nvidia's impressive earnings and its role in the AI industry. The hosts …

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25. Q&A: Roth IRA 101, Backdoor Roth IRA Contributions, Lifestyle Creep 19:07

5M ago19:07

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Q&A from our listeners: How do I do a backdoor Roth IRA contribution or conversion? How do I rollover a 401k into an IRA? 🏘 Remember in Episode 12 how we used the "building your dreamhouse" analogy to explain how to invest in the stock market? Well remember that dreamhouse during this episode and the different rooms that are your retirements accoun…

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24. Pay Yourself First (Saving, Budgeting, Investing) 31:09

5M ago31:09

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Do I add money to my emergency account before maxing out my IRA? When do I put my funds into a taxable account? What makes the most sense for ME? In this episode, we cover the order of events of how to pay yourself -- and some of the nuances you may want to consider as you enter various life stages. This is not a one size fits all formula. We'll he…

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23. The Stock Market Explained with ONLY Taylor Swift Analogies 27:30

5M ago27:30

27:30

Welcome to Taylor's Version of the Stock Market. We're starting off Season 2 with a refreshed brand (check out our website to see the makeover) and we're also giving you a little refresher on how the stock market works - from a Swiftie's perspective. That's right, you guessed it, Jessica Inskip is unhinged with the Taylor Swift references once agai…

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#62 - 2023 Year In Review 45:16

6M ago45:16

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As we begin our journey into 2024, John Adams and Bob Bender take a look back at what 2023 had to offer the investment community... and what it didn't have to offer. Inflation is still higher than folks (and the government) want it to be, along with the day to day cost of living. Will 2024 bring us better news? We'll have to wait and see. John and …

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22. Q&A: Can I Have Multiple Roth IRAs? Are There 401k Rollover to IRA Tax Implications? 15:04

7M ago15:04

15:04

Questions on questions! We answer 3 questions from our listeners related to IRAs, 401ks, and taxes...and then Jessie asks additional questions - as usual. Question 1: How to figure out taxes when moving 401k into a rollover IRA? Question 2: Can you control how your employer 401k gets invested? (side note: you can borrow money from yourself!) Questi…

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21. Investing in AI | Building the Investment Thesis 29:16

7M ago29:16

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🐰 Curious about how to invest in AI? Let's fall into the Artificial Intelligence rabbit hole, shall we? And, yes we talk about actual AI stocks as well. Beware the Jabberwocky (aka AI Tools that claim to "beat the stock market" or predict the best stocks to buy). 🤖 AI stocks are beating earnings upwards of 40% (and much much higher). Are analysts n…

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#61 - Planning In Advance Your Financial Future 35:45

8M ago35:45

35:45

Your finances look good on paper. Your sense of financial security is comforting. But are you prepared if something happens that you hadn't planned for? Meet Kyle Hackney, who is part of the Money Concepts financial planning team. Kyle shares on how to get your estate in order, plan for the future, and have a consistent game plan for the next stage…

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20. Stock Market Update: The Bull Case for a Santa Claus Rally 23:17

8M ago23:17

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What's happening in the stock market today? We tell you all about it in Episode 20. Learn a bunch of new jargon that Jessie makes Jess define for us all as we discuss everything from what the Fed has done and earnings to whatever a "Santa Claus Rally" is... 🎅🏻🎅🏽🎅🏿🎅 Stock Market Update November 2023: Deflationary Environment Dovish Fed Seasonality F…

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19. Q&A: Do I Need a Financial Advisor? 11:24

8M ago11:24

11:24

Introducing our newest segment where Jess answers your questions and Jessie asks even more questions. Questions on questions. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻 Today’s question comes from @kristinabrown86 “Do I need an investment advisor? I know they take a percentage of earnings so I have been hesitant and am trying to learn on my own. Am I the only mid-30s si…

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18. Understand The Yield Curve, Treasury Bonds, and Stock Market Impacts 26:37

8M ago26:37

26:37

Today we're talking bonds, Treasury Bonds, that is. 🍸 Along with yields, impacts on the market, and how the US always pays its debts 🦁😏 🤨 What exactly is the yield curve and what does an inverted yield curve mean? We're going to learn how to use this as a scrying tool to predict the future in terms of interest rate changes and economic activity. Le…

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#60 - Chasing The Dream 42:24

8M ago42:24

42:24

Time for another episode of "2 Dudes Talk Money and Music". This time around, we discuss chasing the dream, what it takes to find the right financial planner, and making the right decisions in your goals when it comes to investing. We also listen to some war stories from Bob, as he shares what it was like to tour with some artists, and life on the …

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17. What We Can Learn from Gen Z Investing Featuring Mary Esposito 26:24

9M ago26:24

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In 2022, a whopping 43% of retail accounts were opened by investors aged 18-35, reshaping the financial landscape. This surge in interest led to a rise in High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA) and Money Markets, which thrive in high-interest environments. The growing trend of financial literacy among Gen Z, has paved the way for better expense managem…

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16. What Are Dark Pools, PFOF & Market Makers? 28:23

9M ago28:23

28:23

You've heard of Market MakeHER, but did you know there is an actual market maker job - the people who make the market? Have you heard about dark pools and do you know how payment for order flow works? We're going to learn about all of that, NBBO, the bid and ask, and more, in this episode. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ Feel free to ask us any questions you sti…

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#59 - Statistics and Analytics 33:05

9M ago33:05

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On this episode, John and Bob talk numbers, or in another words, statistics and analytics. Its one of the best and most unigue ways to understand the stock market, and the investment world as a whole. We also talk about numbers that are intertwined in music. Believe it or not, there's more than we thought! 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly p…

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15. Are We In A Recession? What and WHO Defines a Recession? 24:06

9M ago24:06

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Do you know how to spot if we're in a recession? We're back from a little break in our cycle, and speaking of cycles, in episode 13, we're talking about periods of economic growth and contraction and the turning points in the economy as defined by the NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) - a non-profit and bi-partisan, private research organ…

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14. What's Going on with Inflation? (Inflation Explained) 28:55

9M ago28:55

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Let's talk about the inflation situation. What is inflation? What causes inflation? And why we invest in the stock market (hint hint: to outpace inflation). Is Inflation Going Down? Inflation was 8.9% in the summer of 2022, and even though it's currently around 3.7% as of September 2023, we are still feeling the lag effects. The memes talking about…

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#58 - Investing Your Emotions 32:27

10M ago32:27

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We laugh, we cry, we sometimes deal with anger, and hopefully more often than not, we laugh. All of those are emotions. But is it smart to plan your investment strategy based on your emotions? John and Bob talk about whether it makes sense to plan financially based on common sense, anaylitics, and research, or does it make sense to plan your financ…

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13. How to Analyze a Stock for Beginners 25:32

10M ago25:32

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How do you determine if a stock is a potential good buy for your portfolio? Today we're going to teach you, well, Jess Inskip is going to teach Jessie DeNuit and Jessie is going to ask alllll the questions along the way to make sure we can all understand the analysis and the jargon! Think of this as a beginners guide, because there is a lot more on…

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#57 - Financial Planning Brings Financial Peace 38:21

10M ago38:21

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In the music business, its no different than the rest of the business world, with the exception of that many of the workers in the industry are independent contractors. In many cases, it can be feast or famine when it comes to their income, and with that comes a struggle to keep their family budget in check. Enter Rachael Bronstein, who is the foun…

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#56 - Summer Shorts 35:14

11M ago35:14

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Summer is just about over. Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and its time to pack away the white pants until next year. But its still warm enough outside to wear shorts for another few weeks. With that being said, John and Bob talk about shorts. Not the kind you wear, but when it comes to financial planning, we're talking about "Short S…

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#55 - It's Always Sunny in Podcast Land 49:12

11M ago49:12

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Joining us on this week’s episode is Sonny Puni, who is the Director of Operations within the retail sales industry, along with being the host of two (2) podcast shows; “Growin’ Up Rock”, along with “Podcast Rock City”. What is your demographics for your brand? Do you actually know who your core audience is? How do you grow your market share withou…

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12: How To Invest In The Stock Market (a step-by-step guide) 25:35

11M ago25:35

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Learn how to invest in the stock market right now! In episode 12, we teach you how to start building towards your future dreamhouse (financial goals) with a step-by-step guide. We see this question asked all the time, "how do I actually invest in the stock market?" and now that we've laid down a solid foundation of knowledge for you, we're ready to…

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11. Stock Market Update: Earnings, Fitch Downgrade and Swiftenomics 23:00

11M ago23:00

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What's happening in the stock market realm - August 2023 SMU edition. ⚡️ Do not worry, it's educational too. We discuss the most recent downgrade drama: the Fitch downgrade of US sovereign debt and its impact on the market. Explore key economic indicators like CPI, PPI, and Q2 earnings, delving into their implications for investors and shedding lig…

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#54 - Ketchup On Summer Part Tres (3) 41:06

12M ago41:06

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There’s an old saying that Summer is a time for investors to lay low. Families are on vacation, kids are playing little league baseball, and it's typically considered a time to get away from the office for some R&R. However this year (2023) seems to be different. The S&P is up, and folks are still buying, trading, and selling stocks as much as they…

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10. How to Read a Stock Quote 19:53

12M ago19:53

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🐰 Come back down the rabbit hole and find stock market wonderland with us as we uncover all the information and data points you're seeing when you search a stock ticker symbol and find the stock quote. It's easy to get lost in it, but we're here to guide you. Are you ready for it? Jess and Jessie look up a stock on Google and then show what additio…

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9. How To Choose a Brokerage Firm Featuring Stockbrokers.com's Blain Reinkensmeyer 24:55

12M ago24:55

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Market MakeHer welcomes our very first guest on the podcast: Blain Reinkensmeyer of Reink Media Group (RMG) and stockbrokers.com! In Episode 09, Blain tells us how we can choose the best brokerage firm for our individual, self-directed investing needs and how he uses an unbiased methodology to rate and review online stock brokers while putting "peo…

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#53 - Ketchup on Summer Part II 30:50

12M ago30:50

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On this episode, John and Bob continue the conversation regarding catching up on things during the summer.... or as we like to say, "Ketchup On Summer" (Part Two). We talk about how resilient the Stock Market continues to be, along with the increase of interest rates, how the real estate market is looking these days (spoiler alert... it fluctuates …

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