A View from the Perch

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are up because of Powell's dovish remarks. Empowering Education: How to strategize and payoff debt in a high interest rate environment. Faithful Finance: The Lord is our Shepard.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are split with the S&P and bonds rising, while international and small-cap stocks declining. Empowering Education: How to strategize and plan for your or your loved one's last stage in retirement. Faithful Finance: Paul's advice on caring for the elderly.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are split as investors fear weaker than anticipated economic data. Empowering Education: How to save for retirement if you don't have access to a 401k. Faithful Finance: Submit to the Lord your plans.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are mixed with the Fed keeping interest rates level and political concern in France. Empowering Education: How long should I be in the treasury market? When do I switch, if ever? Faithful Finance: The heart of the discerning seeks wisdom.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets increase with rate news. ECB cut rates and Texas is trying to create its own exchange. Empowering Education: How to generate income in retirement. Faithful Finance: Living a disciplined life.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are down because of sticky inflation. Empowering Education: When to realize a loss vs realize a gain. Faithful Finance: Building wealth overtime.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Mixed Markets with PPI being hotter than expected. Empowering Education: Where are all the Bears at? Is it good that the majority of analysts are optimistic? Faithful Finance: The Straight and Narrow path is the one that leads to prosperity.

In this week's episode, Market Update: With a rekindled belief in rate cuts, markets continue to rise. Empowering Education: Meme Stocks are back. Are they a good investment? Faithful Finance: Money is not bad, greed is.

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets are up with weaker-than-expected job numbers and a news week. Empowering Education: Sell in May and go away? Does it really work? Faithful Finance: Sign Seeking

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets turn down with rates continuing to rise Empowering Education: The ultimate debate: Growth vs. Value Faithful Finance: Count the Cost

In this week's episode, Market Update: Markets turn down with Middle East tensions increasing Empowering Education: The importance of diversification Faithful Finance: Wise words from King Solomon

In this week's episode, Market Update: S&P Struggles with hot inflation and rate cut outlook Empowering Education: Update on inflation and rate cuts Faithful Finance: What will remain?

In this week's episode, Market Update: S&P Struggles with the "No Landing" Scenario Empowering Education: Backdoor Roth. What is it? How to do it? Faithful Finance: The importance of consistency

In this week's episode, Market Update: S&P is off to its hottest start since 2019 Empowering Education: What to do if you incur a windfall. Tips and guidance on how to ensure you make the most of your windfall Faithful Finance: Being faithful over little leads to being faithful over much

In this week's episode, Market Update: Chairman Powell alludes to rate cutes and the Market rallies (00:29-09:11) Empowering Education: How to manage stress stemming from your finances (09:15-30:00) Faithful Finance: Casting your anxieties on Christ (30:02-35:01)

In this week's episode, Market Update: Inflation comes in hot, but markets rally Empowering Education: Spring Cleaning for your finances. Why it is important and how to do it. Faithful Finance: Parable of the 10 oil lamps

In this week's episode, Market Update: Powell's march across Congress (00:30-04:45) Empowering Education: Interview with Ryan Arnold about how to create good practices and disciplines as an early college graduate (04:57-26:58)

In this week's episode, Market Update: Inflation comes in as expected, markets rally Empowering Education: Discussing if Nvidia has peaked Faithful Finance: A Proverb about price

In this week's episode, Market Update: Inflation comes in hot, bonds sell-off Empowering Education: Discussing the new Bitcoin ETF Faithful Finance: A Proverb about generating wealth

In this week's episode, Market Update: The Magnificent Seven continues to carry the indices Empowering Education: Discussing the pros and cons of owning illiquid and liquid assets Faithful Finance: A lesson from Esau and Jacob

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Stocks cool due to Fed speak but bonds soar Empowering Education: AI Bubble vs The Dot Com Bubble Faithful Finance: What the Bible says about AI

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets Rise with Technology and AI Empowering Education: Strategies for managing debt while balancing investing for your future Faithful Finance: Solomon's advice of diversification

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Yields Rise, Market Falls Empowering Education: Strategies to understand how much risk you are taking and how it can be used to your advantage Faithful Finance: Being Financial Witnesses

On this week's episode, Markets Update: S&P positive but growing pessimism (00:28-05:27) Empowering Education: Strategies to avoid buying a falling knife stock (05:30-19:58) Faithful Finance: Taking a step back and looking at the source of our financial conflict (20:02-23:20) Bonus Segment: SEC approves Bitcoin ETF (23:22- 25:50)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: The Market struggles out the gate (00:28-05:10) Empowering Education: We discuss if the Market has peaked (05:12-19:32) Faithful Finance: Godly Contentment (19:37-23:00)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: The Market Finishes Strong Empowering Education: Our 2024 Market Outlook Faithful Finance: Cheerful Giving

On this week's episode, Markets Update: The Market continues to perform well (00:30-07:36) Empowering Education: The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Dividend Stocks (07:0-23:08) Faithful Finance: Overcoming Temptation (20:08-27:40)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: A Great Month of November & Soft Landing (00:28-07:28) Empowering Education: Important financial information about buying and selling a home (07:30-20:45) Faithful Finance: Leave a Legacy (20:47-25:40)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Lower Rates in the Near Future? (00:28-07:10) Empowering Education: Developing a End of Year Financial Checklist (07:14-20:36) Faithful Finance: Leave a Legacy (20:42-26:15)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: A Great Month of November & Soft Landing (00:28-05:50) Empowering Education: Important financial information about buying and selling a home (05:51-21:54) Faithful Finance: Leave a Legacy (21:59-25:10)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Despite Fed speak and declining retail sales, we are up (00:28-04:46) Empowering Education: How to gift tax efficiently (04:50-21:45) Faithful Finance: Do not be conformed but transformed (21:53-28:36)

On this week's episode, Markets Update: Rates drop and Markets take off (00:27-04:02 Empowering Education: How to avoid FOMO in the market (04:04-16:12) Faithful Finance: How to give faithfully (16:15-20:45)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets continue to be strong (00:29-05:30) Empowering Education: How much is enough in retirement? (5:33-20:45) Faithful Finance: The Parable of the Rich Fool (20:50-26:07)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets are Red Hot (00:29-03:23) Empowering Education: The Behavioral Finance on a 5% Fixed Return (3:30-20:46) Faithful Finance: John 3:30 (20:50-26:40)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets Mixed & Potential Rally? Empowering Education: The Resurrection of the 60/40 Model Faithful Finance: Proverbs 3:5-6

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Rate Watch & Fed Speak Empowering Education: Faith and Finance. How to faithfully manage your finances. Intriguing Issues: Netflix's Big Week

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Hot PPI and CPI, but Fed speak keeps the market at bay. Empowering Education: What does "Higher for Longer" actually mean? Is it such a bad thing? Intriguing Issues: Israel Conflict & NASA Psyche

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Will there be a Q4 Rally? Empowering Education: American's Spending Like There Is No Tomorrow? Intriguing Issues: Student Loans & Utah's NIL Deal

In this week's episode, Markets Update: A "Hawkish" Pause causing concern for investors (00:27-07:28) Empowering Education: Will the zero-fee ETF be the norm? If so, is it truly everything it seems to be? (07:30-19:15) Intriguing Issues: Disney's Pivot & Higher for Longer (19:16-28:37)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: CPI comes in hot and Markets are mixed (00:27-08:57) Empowering Education: Are 24-hour Option trading viable? (09:00-24:30) Intriguing Issues: UAW Strike & Mitt Romney Announcement (24:40-30:20)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets get Skittish because of Inflation (00:32-07:53) Empowering Education: Parallels of Success on the Field and in Finances (07:56-20:24) Intriguing Issues: China bans iPhone for Government Officials (22:17-29:01)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Why is the Market up? (00:29-06:31) Empowering Education: The Schwab Merger (06:35-19:25) Intriguing Issues: College Football Returns & The Great Resignation is Over (19:27-24:30)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Nvidia carries the Market (00:30-04:34) Empowering Education: Warren Buffet and Michael Burry's Strategies (04:38-24:05) Intriguing Issues: Russian Plane Crash & The Ice Rush (24:10-32:00)

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Markets continue to trend Down Empowering Education: Are We in an A.I. Bubble? Intriguing Issues: ESPN's deal with Penn

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Fitch's Downgrade causes a Selloff Empowering Education: The Lost Decade Intriguing Issues: What is next for Shopping Malls?

In this week's episode, Markets Update: The Dow with a 13-day Winning Streak? Empowering Education: Common Bond Misconceptions Intriguing Issues: Woman's World Cup & Spotify's Price Increase

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Inflation below 3%? Empowering Education: The Power of Financial Literacy Intriguing Issues: Inflation and Amazon Prime Day

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Back to the Fed Holding Pattern. Empowering Education: The Magnificent Seven Stocks: Growth vs. Value Intriguing Issues: Threads and Student Loans

n this week's episode, Markets Update: Market's halfway point Empowering Education: Your Financial Summer Checklist Intriguing Issues: Wagner Group Rebellion & Costco's Crackdown

In this week's episode, Markets Update: A June Pause and the Yield Curve Flattening? Empowering Education: The Future of Emerging Markets. Is BRIC no more? Intriguing Issues: The Canadian Wildfires & The Apple Vision Pro

In this week's episode, Markets Update: Debt Limit Bill Passed and China's Struggles Empowering Education: Spencer's Experience of the Markets so far... Intriguing Issues: Debt Ceiling Passing & House Prices Continue to Rise