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Probate is one of the most misunderstood topics in estate planning. Many people know they want to avoid it, but few understand what probate is or why it exists in the first place. This week, attorney Kyle Rinaudo of Reeves Law, P.C., joins us for an in-depth conversation on the facts and fiction surrounding probate, including its purpose, the role it plays in settling estates, why it often carries a negative reputation, and what families can realistically expect when navigating the process.We also explore one of the most common sources of stress in any relationship: money. A recent survey found that four in 10 adults in committed relationships admit to keeping financial secrets. From spending habits and saving priorities to differing investment philosophies, we'll discuss the financial disagreements couples face most often and how open communication can help create alignment around shared goals.Finally, after discussing emergency funds a few weeks ago, we take the next step in the financial planning journey: investing for the future. Whether you're just getting started or looking to better understand your options, we'll break down the fundamentals of retirement investing, including 401(k)s, employer matches, Traditional and Roth IRAs, and the importance of letting time and compounding work in your favor.From estate planning and family finances to long-term investing, this episode focuses on building a stronger financial foundation for every stage of life.Join hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Kelly-Lynne Scalice, a seasoned communicator and host, on Henssler Money Talks as they explore key financial strategies to help investors navigate market uncertainty. Henssler Money Talks — June 13, 2026 | Season 40, Episode 24Timestamps and Chapters4:40: Probate: Fact, Fiction, and what Really Happens32:27: When Mom and Dad Fight: When Couples Disagree About Money50:18: From Safety Net to Nest Egg: Investing for the FutureFollow Henssler: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HensslerFinancial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HensslerFinancial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henssler-financial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hensslerfinancial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hensslerfinancial?lang=en X: https://www.x.com/hensslergroup “Henssler Money Talks” is brought to you by Henssler Financial. Sign up for the Money Talks Newsletter: https://www.henssler.com/newsletters/ Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.See important disclosures at Henssler.com
In this episode of the Merchant Sales Podcast, James sits down with Sebastian Builes Jinete, CEO of Arcum, to discuss how AI and payments data are transforming the way ISOs, acquirers, and processors manage their portfolios. From merchant activation and retention to win-back campaigns and partner monitoring, Sebastian shares how actionable intelligence can help organizations maximize revenue and make smarter decisions throughout the entire merchant lifecycle. The conversation also dives into the realities of entrepreneurship in the payments industry, including building a technology company, overcoming setbacks, finding product-market fit, and maintaining the conviction required to succeed. To learn more about Arcum, visit arcum.ai. Plus, Patti Murphy's Today in Payments segment covers stablecoin settlement, tokenized deposits, interchange legislation, and emerging payment innovations.
Join Bennett Free, Founder and Technical Lead of Fiscor, for a critical look at the shifting foundations of wealth management. For decades, a financial advisor's primary value driver was portfolio construction and asset allocation. Today, with the market flooded with self-directed trading apps, automated robo-platforms, and low-cost digital tools, investment management has become a commoditized baseline. In this episode, Bennett draws on his evolution from wealth management professional to software architect to map the industry's real future: transforming comprehensive, interactive financial planning into an advisor's core value proposition.
For small cap investors, it's taken a lot of Courage and Conviction to see through recent drawdowns (0:35) BuzzFeed update (10:40) Arq update (19:15) Why Cineverse is Courage and Conviction Investing's favorite stock right now (22:00) Leslie's an example of pure alpha (31:50) Position sizing (41:00)Show Notes:Investing In Small Caps With Courage And ConvictionBuzzFeed: Sum Of The Parts Upside Has Yet To Play OutTranscriptsFor full access to analyst ratings, stock and ETF quant scores, and dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions
Kevin Rich of WEBs Investments talks about the ETFs his firm uses for a variety of situations investors face and the story ETF flows are telling right now. From concentration risk, market rotation, and uncertainty on interest rates ahead, Kevin explains how investors can use his firm's ETFs to fend off volatility. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
In this episode, portfolio manager Steven Visscher covers how Mawer's balanced portfolios navigated 2025 and how they are positioned in 2026. With a war-driven energy shock on one side and an AI investment boom on the other, the market is pulling in two directions at once. Steven walks through what that means for asset mix, where the team is seeing signs of investor complacency, and why cracks in private credit could soon create a meaningful opportunity. Key Takeaways: Two forces are competing for market direction in 2026: a war-driven energy shock from the conflict in Iran pushing inflation and rates higher, and a broadening AI investment boom driving strong earnings momentum across the global economy. AI capital investment has expanded well beyond the hyperscalers to include memory, storage, cooling, data centres, and electrical grid infrastructure, with more than 80% of S&P 500 Q1 reporters beating earnings expectations. Current positioning remains close to neutral at 60% equity, with a continued underweight to U.S. equities in favour of international and emerging markets. Valuations, interest rates, and investor psychology all support staying close to that neutral stance. Cracks in private credit are emerging through rising defaults and client redemption gating. The team is building global credit exposure gradually and is prepared to deploy capital more aggressively when a dislocation occurs. In an environment of competing forces and mixed signals, staying diversified, maintaining valuation discipline, and building portfolios that can withstand multiple scenarios remains the priority. Host: Andrew Johnson, CFA Institutional Portfolio Manager Guest: Steven Visscher, CFA Investment Counsellor This episode is available for download anywhere you get your podcasts. Founded in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (pronounced "more") is a privately owned independent investment firm managing assets for institutional and individual investors. Mawer employs over 250 people in Canada, U.S., and Singapore. Visit Mawer at https://www.mawer.com. Follow us on social: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mawer-investment-management/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mawerinvestmentmanagement/
Volatility being elevated throughout the start of 2026 offered more leverage for bulls to take command of price action, says Arnim Holzer. However, he believes investors now need to find ways to manage risks as concentration builds in the AI space. He offers insight into strategies he and his firm use to explain how you can balance your portfolio. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
How do you make smart financial decisions after you've already built significant wealth? In this week's episode of Allworth's Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a retired couple with an $11 million portfolio evaluate Roth conversions, estate planning, charitable giving, and strategies to improve tax efficiency. Then they speak with a 52-year-old listener navigating uncertainty in the alcohol industry while balancing retirement savings, college expenses, and cash reserves. Should he use taxable assets to maximize his 401(k) contributions? Scott and Pat weigh in. The episode also features Allworth advisor Laurie Ingwersen, who explains how investors with concentrated stock positions can reduce risk while improving tax efficiency. Laurie shares a real-world case study of a client whose portfolio was 70% invested in a single stock and the strategies used to diversify, manage taxes, and preserve long-term wealth. What You'll Learn: -Whether Roth conversions still make sense for high-net-worth retirees -How to improve tax efficiency through smarter asset location and portfolio design -When it makes sense to use taxable assets to maximize retirement savings -Strategies for reducing risk in concentrated stock positions -How to balance wealth preservation, charitable giving, and legacy planning Join Money Matters: Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's co-founders Scott Hanson and Pat McClain. Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.
Investors are reeling from the sudden liquidation of a prominent buyer's agency, but the real fallout will come from the regulatory reckoning it triggers, not just the immediate financial losses. On the Property Buzz podcast, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman from Momentum Media cut through the noise around the collapse of Dashdot and the wave of speculation hitting the property advice sector. The pair warn that the biggest issue right now isn't just the failed business itself, but the broader rise of industry gimmicks and high-pressure sales tactics that leave everyday consumers incredibly vulnerable. They explore how a controversial offshore share transfer to the British Virgin Islands complicates recovery for stranded creditors, while also raising critical questions about the ethics of demanding 100 per cent upfront fees and offering unbacked performance guarantees. The discussion also highlights how the industry is already reacting behind the scenes, with the sudden promotion of sub-scale, unvetted operators to take over affected clients highlighting a severe lack of professional standards. But despite the noise, the message is consistent. The duo warn that until formal regulatory guardrails and licensing requirements are established, the smartest move for property investors is to stick to "boring", proven professionals and avoid being lured in by social media hype.
Investors are reeling from the sudden liquidation of a prominent buyer's agency, but the real fallout will come from the regulatory reckoning it triggers, not just the immediate financial losses. On the Property Buzz podcast, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman from Momentum Media cut through the noise around the collapse of Dashdot and the wave of speculation hitting the property advice sector. The pair warn that the biggest issue right now isn't just the failed business itself, but the broader rise of industry gimmicks and high-pressure sales tactics that leave everyday consumers incredibly vulnerable. They explore how a controversial offshore share transfer to the British Virgin Islands complicates recovery for stranded creditors, while also raising critical questions about the ethics of demanding 100 per cent upfront fees and offering unbacked performance guarantees. The discussion also highlights how the industry is already reacting behind the scenes, with the sudden promotion of sub-scale, unvetted operators to take over affected clients highlighting a severe lack of professional standards. But despite the noise, the message is consistent. The duo warn that until formal regulatory guardrails and licensing requirements are established, the smartest move for property investors is to stick to "boring", proven professionals and avoid being lured in by social media hype.
Investors are reeling from the sudden liquidation of a prominent buyer's agency, but the real fallout will come from the regulatory reckoning it triggers, not just the immediate financial losses. On the Property Buzz podcast, Phil Tarrant and Liam Garman from Momentum Media cut through the noise around the collapse of Dashdot and the wave of speculation hitting the property advice sector. The pair warn that the biggest issue right now isn't just the failed business itself, but the broader rise of industry gimmicks and high-pressure sales tactics that leave everyday consumers incredibly vulnerable. They explore how a controversial offshore share transfer to the British Virgin Islands complicates recovery for stranded creditors, while also raising critical questions about the ethics of demanding 100 per cent upfront fees and offering unbacked performance guarantees. The discussion also highlights how the industry is already reacting behind the scenes, with the sudden promotion of sub-scale, unvetted operators to take over affected clients highlighting a severe lack of professional standards. But despite the noise, the message is consistent. The duo warn that until formal regulatory guardrails and licensing requirements are established, the smartest move for property investors is to stick to "boring", proven professionals and avoid being lured in by social media hype.
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managers.
Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Welcome back to another episode of Venture Unlocked, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the business of venture capital.In this episode, I'm joined by three deep tech investors and friends of the show, Nate Williams, Sunil Nagaraj, and Guy Perelmuter, for a roundtable on the state of deep tech and the changing venture landscape. We dig into what deep tech really means today, why it's suddenly attracting so much capital, and how economics, government tailwinds, and AI as a “killer app” have pulled these once niche technologies into the mainstream. We also explore the growing concentration of capital in a handful of hyperscale winners, the tension between consensus vs. non-consensus investing, and what all of this means for emerging managers, LPs, and founders operating at the zero-to-one stage.Thanks for listening to another episode of Venture Unlocked. I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Nate, Sunil, and Guy. If you'd like to get Venture Unlocked content straight to your inbox, go to ventureunlocked.substack.com and sign up, or head over to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and subscribe. Thanks again for listening.Nate Williams is the Founder and Managing Partner of DeepTech seed firm UNION (Union Labs, Union Peak VC funds) and formerly served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) at Kleiner Perkins focusing on vertical “Physical AI” opportunities across Climate/Resilience, PropTech, and Mobility. Nate has made over 40 early-stage investments, including Urban Sky, Butlr, Antimatter (acquired by Databricks), Proxy (acquired by Oura), Ruby Robotics (acquired by Intuitive Surgical) and Klue (acquired by Medtronic). Before transitioning to full-time VC, Nate built a track record as a hands-on operator with senior leadership roles across startup, growth, and turnaround stages, culminating in successful exits for 4Home (to Motorola, 2010), Motorola Mobility (to Google, 2012), Motorola Home (to ARRIS, 2013), and August Home (to Assa Abloy, 2017). Earlier in his career, Nate was an Analyst in the Digital Home Group at Intel Corp. Nate holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Comms from the University of Connecticut.Sunil Nagaraj is the Founder and Managing Partner of Ubiquity Ventures, a seed-stage venture firm investing in “software beyond the screen,” including robotics, AI, industrial automation, and frontier technologies. Prior to founding Ubiquity, Sunil spent over a decade at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he invested in companies across cloud computing, developer tools, and emerging technologies. He is widely recognized for his early conviction in deep tech and infrastructure-driven innovation before it became mainstream in venture capital.Guy Perelmuter is the Founder and Managing Partner of GRIDS Capital, a venture firm focused on deep tech, AI, and advanced industrial technologies. With a background spanning engineering, technology, and investing, Guy has built his career around backing highly technical founders tackling complex global problems. He is known for his insights into the convergence of AI, infrastructure, and industrial transformation, as well as his emphasis on technical depth and long-term value creation in venture investing.Timestamps:Topics in this conversation include:* Definition of Deep Tech by Technical Prowess and Advanced Engineering (2:51)* Hardcore Technology, Difficulty to Build, and Hardware Misconceptions (3:51)* Drivers Of Deep Tech Tailwinds: Maturing Technologies and Government Push (6:12)* Excess Investor Interest After SpaceX and Other Breakout Successes (9:18)* Historical Analogy to Electrification and AI as New Infrastructure Layer (14:43)* Need For Specialized Deep Tech Expertise and New VC Org Structures (19:36)* Schizophrenic Risk-on Behavior and King-making of Consensus Winners (22:08)* Why Normal M and A and IPO Outcomes Still Matter For Smaller Funds (26:53)* Fund Proliferation, New Managers, and What Will Prove Transient (28:49)* Access Capital, Hollywood-ization of Venture, and Coming Bust Risks (33:34)* Consensus Growth Obsession, 10x Expectations, and Metric Distortions (38:02)* How Seed Managers Adapt and Curate Downstream Capital for Portfolios (41:01)* Founder-led Investor Selection and Power Shifting To Specialist Seed GPs (44:53)* Myths About VC Impact, Trend Surfing, and Overstated GP Influence (48:18)* Final Thoughts and Takeaways (53:11)Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on X. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com
Crit Thomas says it's concerning that AI is driving most of the market and creating heavy concentration in tech. While emerging markets and top performing sectors appear diversified, Crit warns that market gains become narrow once removing a top three name. He offers his advice on staying protected from a potential reversal. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
With shifting dynamics in US equity positioning, is it time to adjust your portfolio? Daniel Lam explains why fine-tuning tech sector exposure makes sense right now. Listen now to discover key allocation insights.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered BankFor the latest market insights, visit our on-the-go Market Views or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.
Join Jon Knowles, Institutional Portfolio Manager, for a ClearPath® discussion on the retirement trends advisors can't afford to ignore. The conversation explores how evolving markets, client expectations and portfolio positioning are influencing retirement outcomes—and what advisors can do to stay ahead. Recorded on May 27, 2026. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fifth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2025 Environics' Advisor Digital Experience Study. -- Tendances en matière de retraite et Portefeuilles Passage Joignez-vous à Jon Knowles, gestionnaire de portefeuille institutionnel, pour une discussion sur les Portefeuilles Fidelity PassageMC et les tendances en matière de retraite dont il faut tenir compte. Cet épisode portera notamment sur la façon dont l'évolution des marchés, les attentes de la clientèle et la structure des portefeuilles influencent les résultats à la retraite, en plus des mesures que les conseillers et conseillères peuvent prendre pour rester à l'avant-garde. Date : 27 mai 2026 Chez Fidelity, notre mission consiste à aider le public investisseur canadien à se bâtir un meilleur avenir et à rester à l'avant-garde. Nous offrons aux particuliers et aux institutions une gamme de portefeuilles de placement innovants et fiables pour les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs financiers et personnels. Les fonds communs de placement et les FNB de Fidelity sont offerts par l'intermédiaire des conseillers et conseillères en placements et de comptes de courtage en ligne. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez fidelity.ca/commentinvestir. Les baladodiffusions DialoguesFidelity se sont classées au premier rang pour une cinquième année consécutive lors du sondage 2025 d'Environics sur l'expérience numérique des conseillers et conseillères en placements au Canada. Une webdiffusion en français a été enregistrée simultanément : https://youtu.be/BIUt0QFEnpc
Most rental portfolios stall between $500,000 and $5 million. Not because the deals stop. Because the owner is still operating like a technician instead of a CEO. In this episode, Brian talks with Andy Clark, bestselling author of Getting the Whole Pie and creator of the Whole Pie System. Andy works with small business owners who have hit operational ceilings and need structure, clarity, and accountability to scale sustainably. If your rental business feels heavier than it used to… this conversation is for you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why growth creates operational strain between $1M–$5M The difference between being a visionary and an executor Why what got you here won't get you there The three pillars of a healthy business: Profit, Impact, Enjoyment How to build a foundation before scaling further The four components of the "flywheel" that drive sustainable growth Why clear ownership prevents chaos How to identify the right metrics for your portfolio Why decisive action beats perfect analysis How unresolved issues drain energy and stall momentum Why business owners often choose their own frustration The Whole Pie Framework Andy's system focuses on three core outcomes: Profit – Strong, sustainable financial performance Impact – Making lives better through your business Enjoyment – Building a company that doesn't own you Too many investors focus only on profit. But when impact and enjoyment are ignored, burnout, stagnation, and operational breakdown follow. The Flywheel: Turning Strategy Into Execution Once the foundation is built, Andy implements a structured "flywheel" model: Clear Ownership of priorities Right Metrics that act as your dashboard Smart Decisions using data and values Great Meetings that drive accountability It's not flashy. It's not sexy. But it's what separates sustainable growth from chaos. Why This Matters for Rental Property Owners If you: Feel stuck at a certain portfolio size Are involved in every decision Can't step away without things breaking Are growing revenue but not freedom You're not alone. The solution isn't more units. It's better structure. Resources Mentioned Getting the Whole Pie by Andy Clark thewholepiesystem.com The Whole Pie Health Check (free tool) Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com
"Manias can last a lot longer than anyone thinks," argues Nigam Arora. However, he points to "extremely positive" sentiment, upped earnings expectations, and significant concentration as signs that a pullback is very likely before midterms take the wheel of macro moves. To protect your portfolio, he offers perspective on how his firm uses dynamic hedging while still participating in rallies. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
In this jam-packed crushed-fresh stone-solid hour-busting episode we do a trifecta response to one most excellent email from Rebecca. We discuss portfolios for FI-lanthropy, options and resources for making a transition from a 100% stock portfolio with tax and ACA subsidy issues, the drawbacks of bucketeering compared with the joys of asset swaps, and the socio-political overhang attached to gold and how that is evolving towards more rational uses of it by big time retail personal finance and others.And THEN we our go through our weekly and monthly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Additional Links:Fairfax CASA Donation Page: Donate - Fairfax CASA Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna CenterWells 4 Wellness: Wells 4 Wellness - Wells 4 WellnessYield & Spread/FI-lanthropy: The FI-lanthropy Pledge | Yield & SpreadThe Portfolio Matrix Tool: Portfolio Matrix – Portfolio ChartsOutline of Financial Advisor Best Practices: Strategic Retirement Planning: A Summary of Best Practices from Tenon Financial - Google DocsHow To Do An Asset Swap Video from Risk Parity Chronicles: How to Do an Asset SwapAfford Anything Risk Parity Portfolio Blueprint: Afford Anything frank-vasquez-risk-parity-portfolio-BluePrint.pdf - Google DriveCatching Up to FI Gold Episode: I Love Goooooold?! :) | Frank Vasquez | 184Interview of Bob Elliot on the Compound Podcast re Gold (start at 1:10): The Blue Chips of Junk | TCAF 175Breathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:You can do everything “right,” follow a simple index plan, retire early, and still wake up one day as an accidental 100% stock investor. That's what happened to Rebecca and Joe, early retirees in their mid-30s who needed fast cash for a home purchase and ended up selling bonds and leaning on a margin bridge. Now they're staring at a stock-only portfolio, big unrealized gains, and a real constraint most advice ignores: diversifying could blow up taxes and ACA health insurance subsidies.We walk through a risk parity mindset built for real life, not perfect spreadsheets. We use Portfolio Charts to compare diversified asset allocation models by safe withdrawal rate, volatility, Ulcer Index, and drawdowns, and we explain why portfolios like the Golden Ratio and Golden Butterfly can be surprisingly “philanthropy-friendly” if you want to spend and give consistently. Then we get practical: stop treating taxable and retirement accounts like separate buckets, rebalance the diversifiers inside retirement accounts first, and learn how an asset swap can fund spending while keeping your overall allocation on track.We also tackle the emotional side, especially gold. If gold feels like a doomsday signal, we unpack the uniquely American baggage behind that reaction, why ETFs changed everything, and how gold can function as plain old diversification alongside intermediate and long-term Treasury bonds and even managed futures. We close with our weekly sample portfolio reviews and June distribution updates so you can see the framework in motion.Subscribe, share the episode with a fellow DIY investor, and leave a rating or review so more early retirees can find a calmer way to diversify.Support the show
In this episode of Rethink Portfolios, Danielle Singer sits down with Charlie Rose, Invesco's Global Head of Commercial Real Estate Credit, to look past the headlines and unpack what's really happening in commercial real estate. From the office market narrative to the evolving opportunity in real estate credit, they explore where risks remain, where demand is holding up, and why select areas of the market may be more resilient than many investors think. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)
n this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: David Ulevitch of Andreessen Horowitz Jake Saper of Emergence Capital Sandesh Patnam of Premji Invest Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.
When your income starts to scale, the instinct is to focus on earning more and delegate everything else. You build momentum, create cash flow, and then hand your capital over to advisors, funds, and institutions that are supposed to manage it efficiently in the background. The system looks sophisticated, regulated, and optimized, so it feels like the right move. But what many high-income earners and investors don't realize is that the biggest risk to their wealth often isn't the market… It's the structure their money sits inside. Because once capital is placed into systems you don't fully understand, small decisions start compounding in almost invisible ways. Fees that seem insignificant begin to erode long-term growth. Portfolios that look diversified turn out to be overlapping and inefficient. And over time, instead of compounding wealth, you're quietly leaking it. In this episode of Money School Elite, I sit down with Robert Rolih, investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Million Dollar Decision, to break down what really happens to your money after you've made it. In this conversation, we discuss why small, seemingly harmless fees can significantly delay your financial freedom, how a lack of visibility into your own portfolio creates hidden risk, and why many investors don't actually know what they own. About the Guest Robert Rolih is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and long-term investing expert known for exposing Wall Street's hidden traps and teaching investors how to simplify wealth building. He is the international bestselling author of The Million Dollar Decision: Get Out of the Rigged Game of Investing and Add a Million to Your Net Worth, a book that has received glowing reviews from readers around the world. His mission is to reveal what the financial industry doesn't want you to know about investing, helping people greatly improve their long-term investing gains and take control of their financial future. Today, Robert has a thriving investment portfolio that serves him, not the financial industry. As a sought-after speaker, he shares his expertise with audiences worldwide, helping people avoid costly mistakes and achieve financial freedom. His ability to break down complex financial concepts into simple, engaging lessons and make investing interesting and fun has become his trademark. Robert was featured in more than 50 newspapers, websites, and TV stations, including CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Newsmax TV, Business Insider, and has had the honor of sharing the stage with renowned figures such as Robert Kiyosaki, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Daniel Priestley, and many others. His international bestseller The Million Dollar Decision has been translated into several languages, including Chinese Mandarin, and published in special editions in countries such as India, Taiwan, Bulgaria, and Thailand. To get a free chapter of Robert's bestselling book, go to https://robertrolih.com/ or buy the book here. You can also join Robert's free masterclass when you go to https://robertrolih.com/masterclass. About Your Host From pro-snowboarder to money mogul, Chris Naugle has dedicated his life to being America's #1 Money Mentor. With a core belief that success is built not by the resources you have, but by how resourceful you can be. Chris has built and owned 19 companies, with his businesses being featured in Forbes, ABC, House Hunters, and his very own HGTV pilot in 2018. He is the founder of The Money School™ and Money Mentor for The Money Multiplier. His success also includes managing tens of millions of dollars in assets in the financial services and advisory industry and in real estate transactions. As an innovator and visionary in wealth-building and real estate, he empowers entrepreneurs, business owners, and real estate investors with the knowledge of how money works. Chris is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, and podcast host. He has spoken to and taught over ten thousand Americans, delivering the financial knowledge that fuels lasting freedom. Resources Private Money Guide: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/book-podcast Wealth Wednesday Webinar: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/wednesday-webinar-podcast Mapping out the Millionaire Mystery: https://go.moneyschoolrei.com/newbook-podcast
In the final episode of the 2026 Boot Camp series, Paul Merriman sits down with Chris Pedersen and Daryl Bahls to tackle the last fork in the road every investor faces: how to and how much automation to use. After all the boot camp decisions — stocks versus bonds, which equity asset classes, how much fixed income, how to handle contributions and withdrawals — the final question is how much of the day-to-day management you should hand off to a tool, and which tool is right for you.Chris walks through how M1 Finance “pies” let buy-and-hold investors put their portfolios on autopilot: automated contributions, on-the-fly rebalancing as new money comes in, fractional shares, and one-button rebalancing. He explains the pre-configured Merriman portfolios — the Ultimate Buy and Hold, Worldwide and US Four-Fund, All Value, All Small Cap Value, and the Aggressive Target Date glide path in five-year increments — and an important limitation: once you grab a pie, there’s no live link back to the source, so website updates won’t change your account.Paul then makes the case for Fidelity’s Basket Portfolios as an alternative, especially for anyone uneasy about moving large sums to a younger company. He covers the flat $4.99-per-month fee regardless of account size, eligible account types, the TFLO short-term Treasury workaround for holding cash, and why Fidelity may fit investors already in the Fidelity ecosystem. The team compares trading windows, account minimums and how each firm counts the $10,000 threshold, and Daryl shares that M1 has grown from about $1 billion in 2020 to roughly $12.5 billion in assets under management.The conversation closes with practical guidance on mixing and matching Sound Investing portfolios, the question everyone’s asking — “how long do I have to wait for small cap value?” — a reminder not to flail or chase recent performance, why the 10-fund Ultimate Buy and Hold strategy still stands, and a clear explanation of the move from AVUS to AVLC and where AVSC fits.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro03:10 - M1 Finance13:45 - Fidelity Baskets24:27 - Portfolio Combos29:55 - When to Change Allocations42:44 - AVLC vs. AVUS45:15 - OutroLINKS:Sound Investing Portfolio PiesM1 Finance Pie Tutorial (Mobile App)M1 Finance Pie Tutorial (Web Interface)
In this episode we answer question from Rob, Matthew, and Luke. We discuss the pitfalls of trying to rely on an all-bond portfolio in retirement and better options, the problems with over-valuing financial simplicity over good living, the benefits of the Choose FI podcast, muddled thinking about the concepts of “self-cleansing” and the momentum factor, why reassessing a retirement plan beats obsessing over a perfect forecast, and why that's not likely to be necessary with a risk parity style portfolio due to its lower risk profile.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page: Donate - Father McKenna CenterFairfax CASA Donation Page: Donate - Fairfax CASAOptimus Bill's Risk Parity Radio Zoom Party (May 31 @ 4 pm EDT): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3125439422?pwd=dHh6aFlYRk9TWFZ4c29POTA4OThKUT09&omn=85117353750Portfolio Charts Bond Portfolio SWR: Withdrawal Rates – Portfolio ChartsChooseFI Episode 570: State of the Stock Market 2025 Q&A | Brian Feroldi | Ep 570ChooseFI Episode 574 (with Yours Truly): Top Five Regrets of the Dying | Book Club | Ep 574Comparison of Large Cap Momentum with Other Common Factor Combinations: Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A 5% Treasury yield can make a bond-only retirement plan sound like the cleanest solution on earth: buy long-term government bonds, take the interest, stop watching markets, and never rebalance again. We slow that idea down and stress-test it the way a DIY investor should, starting with the basics people love to skip: inflation-adjusted returns, real purchasing power over decades, and the ugly surprise of turning your whole portfolio into federally taxable ordinary income. “Simple” can get expensive fast when taxes and inflation show up every single year.From there we zoom out to the part that rarely makes it into retirement math. We talk about why chasing simplicity for its own sake is a false goal, how fear-based planning can push you toward over-saving and underliving, and what it looks like to use money to actually improve your life. If what you really want is hands-off income, we also explain why annuities are purpose-built for that job and can be cleaner than fiddling with a bond ladder.Then we tackle an investing debate sparked by another show: are small caps “bad,” and what does “self-cleansing” even mean in index funds? We break down why all index funds are rules-based, how cap-weighted funds quietly embed a momentum tilt, and why small cap value still earns a role for diversification even when it lags for long stretches. We finish with a practical retirement planning mindset: instead of worshiping a perfect forecast, rerun the plan as life changes and make decisions based on today's reality.Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves “simple” investing rules, and leave a review with the one portfolio myth you want us to unpack next.Support the show
Die Krypto Show - Blockchain, Bitcoin und Kryptowährungen klar und einfach erklärt
Daily Snippet vom 26.05.2026 Trump verkündet, der Iran Deal sei „largely negotiated". Der Markt reagiert sofort: Öl fällt deutlich, Dow Futures steigen und Risikoassets bekommen Rückenwind. Aber ein Deal ist erst dann ein Deal, wenn beide Seiten unterschrieben haben. Warum diese Unterscheidung jetzt für Portfolios entscheidend ist, liest du im heutigen Blog: https://www.julianhosp.com/de/blog/daily-snippet-26-05-2026
Join David Wolf, portfolio manager on Fidelity's Global Asset Allocation team, for an update on market dynamics and portfolio positioning. David will share insights into Fidelity Managed Portfolios, including recent over- and underweight exposures, and discuss how key macroeconomic themes are shaping the team's outlook for Q2 and beyond. Recorded on May 21, 2026. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fifth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2025 Environics' Advisor Digital Experience Study. -- La répartition mondiale en action dans les Portefeuilles gérés de Fidelity Joignez-vous à David Wolf, gestionnaire de portefeuille au sein de l'équipe de répartition mondiale de l'actif de Fidelity, pour une mise à jour sur la dynamique du marché et la structure des portefeuilles. M. Wolf fera le point sur les Portefeuilles gérés de Fidelity, notamment sur les récentes surpondérations et sous-pondérations, et expliquera la façon dont les grands thèmes macroéconomiques façonnent les perspectives de l'équipe pour le deuxième trimestre et au-delà. Date : 21 mai 2026 Chez Fidelity, notre mission consiste à aider le public investisseur canadien à se bâtir un meilleur avenir et à rester à l'avant-garde. Nous offrons aux particuliers et aux institutions une gamme de portefeuilles de placement innovants et fiables pour les aider à atteindre leurs objectifs financiers et personnels. Les fonds communs de placement et les FNB de Fidelity sont offerts par l'intermédiaire des conseillers et conseillères en placements et de comptes de courtage en ligne. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez fidelity.ca/commentinvestir. Les baladodiffusions DialoguesFidelity se sont classées au premier rang pour une cinquième année consécutive lors du sondage 2025 d'Environics sur l'expérience numérique des conseillers et conseillères en placements au Canada.
“What if the most resilient asset class in real estate has been hiding in plain sight for decades?” In this episode, Nasir Ali shares how his family leveraged over 45 years of manufactured housing expertise, spanning 10,000+ pads and institutional-scale portfolios valued in the billions, to transform underperforming communities into stable, high-yield, inflation-resistant assets. Ali breaks down why manufactured housing communities outperform many traditional asset classes during both strong and weak economies, how his vertically integrated model solves affordability and occupancy challenges, and why tenant retention in this space creates a fundamentally different business model than multifamily. He also dives into market cycles, geopolitical risks, commercial real estate defaults, and why upcoming economic shifts may create major opportunities for investors prepared to act creatively. From generational knowledge transfer and operational experience to financing structures, value-add strategies, and the evolving institutional demand for manufactured housing, this episode delivers a masterclass on one of the most misunderstood sectors in real estate investing today. 5 Key Takeaways to learn from this episodeManufactured housing thrives in both strong and weak economies As the most affordable form of housing, demand often increases during economic downturns. Occupancy growth creates massive value-add opportunities Many communities remain under-occupied due to installation and financing barriers that operators can solve strategically. Vertically integrated operations increase profitability Combining community ownership, home sales, financing, and management creates multiple profit centers within one asset. Tenant retention is fundamentally different from multifamily Residents often own their homes, reducing turnover and many traditional landlord headaches. Economic downturns create opportunities for prepared investors Creative financing, seller financing, and distressed opportunities may become more common as market conditions tighten. About Tim MaiTim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares. He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.Connect with TimWebsite: Capital Raising PartyFacebook: Tim Mai | Capital Raising Nation Instagram: @timmaicomTwitter: @timmaiLinkedIn: Tim MaiYouTube: Tim Mai
InvestOrama - Separate Investment Facts from Financial Fiction
It's great to be back on the podcasting seat! Watch it on YouTube or listen on every podcast app. This podcast is about gathering investment management intelligence. It's not an investment podcast where we discuss macro itself. Yet macro matters. This was a rare opportunity to understand how it works for sophisticated hybrid investors, and what goes on behind the scenes by talking to Dylan Smith from ArcMacro (Tangents on Substack).A few selected quotes from our conversationMacro for private market investorsIf you have in mind private market performance, […] it's long term and returns are driven by slightly different things, although they are affected by macro. We've re-looked at the economics toolkit. We've kept most of it, but we've shifted the focus to say, okay, we've got to be a lot more long term. We've got to be a lot more structural.That's Dylan key differentiator. He's serving private market LPs. But I think his framework is applicable to anyone with a longer term perspective.Signal vs. Noise - 2026 version Every time someone meets me for the first time, it's, "Oh, you're an economist. What a great time to be an economist," like, "There's so much chaos in the world."I did not bring up the famous Lenin quote in the conversation: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” although I had it in mind after Venezuela, Iran. But the conversation showed me I was making a common mistake: People tend to view often developments almost as entirely political, and I think partly that's the news media's fault because that's their natural lens as they report.We went on to discuss this signal and noise in more depth. But ultimately having a solid macro grounding helps to avoid investment biases. But it doesn't mean you should only stay the course without doing anything. We also talked about hedging, and shifts in allocation.Assign probabilities Our primary framework is scenario-based. But it's not just sticking our fingers in the air and saying, there's a whole universe of things that could happen. It's based on understanding that, events now chain into the future, and they can branch away. But we can assign pretty good probabilities around that by mixing some fairly sophisticated modeling and data.This is quite different, and a lot more practical from thge traditional perspective of an economist producing ONE forecast, usually with a lot of caveats.AI and the Dunning-Kruger effect in macro AI is about averages, and it's backward-looking. It produces the next most likely token based on its understanding of all the past information. You're trying to think about scenarios, what might happen in the future and what's important about the differences and inflection points. Like, is this a meaningful shift in the kind of structure of the economy? It's too sophisticated for AI to answer. It will give you an answer, and it will sound confident about it, but there's a huge amount of risk in that. And if you already have certain biases or you're low down on the Dunning-Kruger scale, or you know you're not great at macro, but you get this kind of answer it's very tempting to treat that as the truth and act on it.We covered a lot, and yes of course we spoke about Iran and the Trump administration too.Related episode:About Dylan Smith:Dylan Smith is the independent chief economist for private markets. Combining experience in macroeconomics and alternative investing he delivers insights with the frequency, horizon and granularity that private markets need.https://arcmacro.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-smith-78284b50/About the Investlogy podcast:Investology is the investment management intelligence show. Where innovators, investors, authors and experts discuss the future of investment management beyond the hype.Listen on every podcast platform, or watch on YouTube.An episode produced by Orama:For fintechs and enterprise vendors selling to financial institutions. We turn your expertise into narratives that build trust and relationships with decision-makers.About George Aliferis:Founder or Orama, ex-banker, ex-sales, working at the intersection of investment management, media & marketing.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-aliferis-60078312/My Other Channels* Investorama - Separating Investment Facts from Financial Fiction (YouTube)* Orama's newsletter & Unsloppable podcast for marketers and revenue teams in complex industries: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
Während Siemens seine Anwendungen harmonisiert, verspricht die Anthropic-KI, selbstständig Portfolios zu managen. In beiden Fällen fallen menschliche Aufgaben weg.
Here's what you'll learn: Why natural gas demand may continue rising: From LNG exports to AI adoption and electrification trends What pipeline constraints are signaling: How the growing need for infrastructure can support U.S. production How AI is reshaping power demand: As more data centers arise, so does the need for reliable, around-the-clock electricity What's supporting the AI infrastructure buildout: How we're seeing increased capital being spent across energy and technology How it all affects investors: And why energy infrastructure may remain a long-term strategic opportunity Watch it now to help keep you and your clients on top of current events. Fan of the show? Make sure to like, subscribe and share the episode. Then tune in next week for more timely energy QuickTakes and market insights.
The big Tech Talk stories of the week, Certified Financial Planner Chad Burton from EP Wealth discusses planning for retirement, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
The big Tech Talk stories of the week, Certified Financial Planner Chad Burton from EP Wealth discusses planning for retirement, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we answer emails from Milo, Scott, and Joel. We discuss bad advisor incentives and how to classify them by their business models, identify the only business model you want to patronize, and then move on to Treasury STRIPS and rebalancing realities, practical withdrawal mechanics with a test portfolio, and why Bitcoin's high correlation to tech stocks undermines its role as a diversifier. We also celebrate the final results of the Fairfax CASA matching campaign and share a thank-you message from their executive director.Links:Classifying Financial Advisors By Their Business Models: Interacting with the Financial Services Industry with SC GutierrezKitces Article on Rebalancing: Optimal Rebalancing – Time Horizons Vs Tolerance BandsBuilding a Sample Portfolio Video: We Built a 5% SWR Retirement Portfolio Using Fidelity in 48 Minutes (Golden Ratio Portfolio) - YouTubeVideo on Managed Futures and SDMF: Simplify SDMF in Focus - YouTubeBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A matching donor puts $20,000 on the table, the audience steps up, and suddenly Fairfax CASA is funded far beyond what anyone expected. We start with that story because it says something important about this community: you can be serious about investing and still lead with empathy. We share the final campaign results and a message from Fairfax CASA's executive director about what this support means for children navigating foster care and the court system.Then we shift back to what Risk Parity Radio does best: practical emails from DIY investors who want clearer rules and fewer regrets. We talk about the “67-fund portfolio” problem, why complexity is often a sales tactic, and how to screen out conflicted advice from banks, credit unions, insurance shops, and big marketing-heavy firms. We also dig into the AUM model versus flat fee and hourly planning, plus why smart retirement planning often comes down to tax planning and behavioral discipline more than picking the perfect fund.From there, we get hands-on with portfolio construction and process. We cover Treasury STRIPS funds like GOVZ, why you cannot reliably time the best rebalancing moment during a recession, and what to do instead with partial rebalancing or rebalancing bands. We also answer a nuts-and-bolts withdrawal question using a test portfolio approach, and we close with a straight take on Bitcoin correlation: if it moves with stocks, it is not diversification. Along the way, we explain what “alternative assets” really means and why gold and managed futures keep showing up in risk parity style asset allocation.Subscribe, share this with a friend who's tired of salesy advice, and leave a review so more investors can find the show.Support the show
Iran was a major topic of discussion during the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Certified Financial Planner Chad Burton from EP Wealth discusses planning for retirement, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
Something big is happening in corporate America, and it's barely making headlines. In this episode of Off The Wall, David B. Armstrong, CFA and Nate Tonsager, CIPM, CFA break down one of the most interesting stories in Q1 earnings: companies are pouring money into long-term growth instead of handing it back to shareholders. CapEx is up 38%. Buybacks? Up just 1%. They unpack what that means, who's doing the spending, and why the 35-year playbook of returning cash to shareholders may be getting rewritten. Then the conversation shifts to the Fed. Chairman Powell is out, and Kevin Warsh is in. Dave and Nate walk through who Warsh is, why his background is an important piece of the conversation, and what a more flexible, less predictable Fed chair could mean for interest rates, inflation, and your wealth strategy. Finally, they tackle a listener question about using AI to evaluate a portfolio. It's a genuinely useful data collection tool when applied correctly. But when a study shows AI trading bots losing a third of their capital in two weeks across 32 separate tests, the limits become hard to ignore. Dave and Nate break down exactly where AI earns its place in the investment process, where it falls short, and how Monument is actually applying it when it comes to managing your portfolio. Please see important podcast disclosure information at https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/disclosures Episode Timeline/Key Highlights: 0:00 - Disclosures and Quick Premise 0:26 - AMA Agenda and Market Backdrop 1:46 - Earnings Surprise: CapEx Beats Buybacks 4:06 - Hyperscalers and the AI Spend Cycle 8:12 - Momentum Over Predictions in Portfolios 19:54 - Market Seasonality, Iran, and Staying Invested 23:23 - New Fed Chair and Independence 32:14 - Inflation, Oil, and Rate Decision Uncertainty 36:46 - AI Use Cases and Hallucination Risk 46:22 - Why Trading Bots Often Lose Money 48:06 - Send Questions, Subscribe, and Closing Connect with Monument Wealth Management: Visit our website: https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monumentwealth/# Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/monument-wealth-management/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonumentWealthManagement Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MonumentWealth#Fit Subscribe to our Private Wealth Newsletter: https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/subscribe/ Check out our Between Sips Podcast: Where Money Meets Meaning Because money without meaning never feels like wealth. https://monumentwealthmanagement.com/between-sips-podcast/ About "Off the Wall": Markets are noisy. Your time is limited. Off The Wall cuts through the clutter. Hosts David B. Armstrong, CFA and Nate Tonsager, CFA, CIPM bring you straightforward, candid insights about what's really moving markets and why it matters for successful investors. From economic shifts to portfolio positioning, we break down the complexities so you can invest with intention and stay grounded when headlines and life feels chaotic. Learn more about our hosts on our website at https://monumentwealthmanagement.com
In this episode, former Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Scott Karl traces his path from Carlsbad standout to big league starter to financial advisor. He swaps stories with Jeff about Bandon Dunes and his move from California to Lake Norman, then dives into his career, getting a last-minute shot after the '94 strike, surviving as a finesse pitcher in a power era, facing legends like Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, and Sammy Sosa, and taking the mound during the 1998 home run chase. Scott shares how he lost roughly 70% of his portfolio in the dot-com bust while still playing, what it taught him about risk and advisors, and how it pushed him into wealth management. He explains why many athletes blow through life-changing money, how he builds portfolios with buffered ETFs, structured notes, and private credit, and how he manages expectations around upside, downside, and liquidity. The conversation widens to NIL, parents effectively betting travel-ball costs on scholarships, and the risk of turning college sports into a money race. Scott also talks about raising two Division I volleyball players, the mental side of high performance, and how those lessons carry into investing, before closing with his favorite baseball cities and parks, from Wrigley day games to the old Jake in Cleveland and nostalgic nights at Dodger Stadium. SEND IT!Chapters:00:00-02:21=Intro02:22-09:59= Private Jets, Bandon Dunes, and the Road from Carlsbad to the Big Leagues10:00-24:09= Facing Maddux and the Big Unit: Velocity, Wiffle Balls, and the Rise of the 100-MPH Era24:10-34:12= From Million-Dollar Contracts to Going Broke: Why Pro Athletes Struggle with Money34:13-44:17= Making a Short Career Last a Lifetime: Contracts, Risk Math, and Smoother Portfolios44:18-56:31= Buffers, Structured Notes, and Private Credit: Building Smoother Rides Through Rough Markets56:32-01:05:47= First Responders vs. Second Responders: Buffers, Managed Futures, and Protecting the Downside01:05:48-01:14:25= NIL, Transfers, and Pandora's Box: How College Sports Turned into a Money Game01:14:26-01:22:28= From Youth Sports to Life After the Game: Parenting, Perspective, and Baseball's Best Cities01:22:28-01:27:57= Gibsons, Wrigley Day Games, and Why Petco Might Be Baseball's Best ParkFrom the Episode: PIVOT PODCAST (Caleb Williams podcast episode)https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qO6oXmftTn8Jl4Ru3R4Mg?si=kzx-UJ_YTe25pDr8mNHfAQ&nd=1&dlsi=4cc9da8589d542a2Follow along with Scott and Silverleaf WM on LinkedIn and be sure to check out silverleafwealth.com for more information!Don't forget to subscribe toThe Derivative, follow us on Twitter at@rcmAlts andsign-up for our blog digest.Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visitwww.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer
Technology stocks have staged a formidable rally, elevating innovation from a thematic tilt to a core portfolio driver. Yet this tailwind arrives alongside a recurring challenge — an inflationary environment in which traditional fixed-income hedges have fallen short. Together, these forces are pushing asset allocators toward a fundamental rethink of portfolio construction, as Goldman Sachs' Christian Mueller-Glissmann and Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo discuss on Goldman Sachs Exchanges. Date of recording: May 7, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. This material may contain forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. Diversification does not protect an investor from market risk and does not ensure a profit. THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT WOULD BE UNAUTHORIZED OR UNLAWFUL TO DO SO. Goldman Sachs Asset Management is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice in this video document. Clients are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors and other professionals regarding their specific circumstances with respect to any potential strategy or investment. A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of Goldman Sachs. Disclosures applicable to research with respect to issuers, if any, mentioned herein are available through your Goldman Sachs epresentative or at http://www.gs.com/research/hedge.html Goldman Sachs does not endorse any candidate or any political party. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patrick O'Hare of Briefing.com on the current markets, The producer price index gained 6 percent in April on an annual basis which is the biggest since December 2022, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
As investors look to adapt portfolios to a more complex and uneven equity market, host John Bryson is joined by Josh to discuss how global long/short equity strategies can support portfolios in volatile times. Josh shares his perspective on why volatility and dispersion can create attractive opportunities for active investors, and how long/short strategies may help manage downside risk while seeking market like returns. The conversation explores the role of active security selection and its suitability to the current environment as investors adapt to shifting market conditions. Here are some highlights from the conversation: 1 What role can global long/short strategies play in a portfolio? Josh: We think about a global long/short strategy as a return driver. We're trying to generate market-like returns, or better. The benchmark is the MSCI World Index, and we're targeting returns of roughly 8%-12% over a full cycle. Over time, the strategy should generate returns but behave differently. And in years when the rest of a portfolio struggles, it should perform well. 2 Why does this strategy suit the current market environment? Josh: We're in a longer-term inflation cycle that began during the pandemic, driven by government deficits and spending. From 2023 through 2025, inflation was settling, and we focused more on taking long positions. Coming into this year, valuations became richer, and short opportunities increased. We're more aggressive on the short side now, particularly with emerging credit risks. On the long side, we like some tech companies tied to data center buildouts, memory companies, and metals and mining.
EP Wealth Advisor CFP Chad Burton on great ways to prepare for retirement, plus information on the next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
The annual inflation rate is the highest since May 2023, The S and P 500 slipped weighed down by higher oil prices, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
The S and P 500 rose on Monday, Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo this Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
What to know about Thin Markets, Robots in Korea and Japan, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo on Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
The S and P 500 and Nasdaq posting record highs, Oil prices fell for another day buoyed by hopes on an agreement to end the war, Next Pints and Portfolios will be in San Mateo on Saturday May 16th from 11am to 1pm with EP Wealth Advisors Ryan Ignacio CFA CFP and Julie Chan-O'Rourke CFP
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In episode 325 of The Green Insider, we sit down with Mike Silvestrini—co-founder and managing partner of Energea—to discuss how everyday investors can participate in renewable energy projects globally starting at $100. Mike shares his path from line cook to solar developer, why solar has become the dominant new-build energy source, and how Energia structures investments and monthly dividends across portfolios in markets like South Africa, Brazil, Latin America, and the U.S. In This Episode Mike's journey from hospitality to building and exiting a solar development company (Green Skies) Why Energea was created—and how it differs from traditional Wall Street products How the platform lets individuals invest in renewable energy projects starting at $100 How investments are structured (shares in Delaware entities representing operating assets) How dividends work and what liquidity/withdrawal typically looks like Regional strategy highlights: microgrids in South Africa, community solar in Brazil, and opportunistic U.S. deals Performance discussed: approximately 12% returns over the past five years with monthly distributions Key Takeaways Solar's growth is being driven by economics and speed of deployment—not only environmental goals. Energea aims to give individuals direct access to project-level renewable energy investments typically reserved for institutions. Portfolios are diversified by geography and project type, with monthly dividend distributions that many investors reinvest for compounding. In emerging markets, distributed energy solutions like microgrids can be both impactful and investable when paired with reliable payment mechanisms. Featured Projects & Regions Discussed South Africa: Microgrids and distributed power for underserved communities using a prepaid energy model. Brazil: Community solar projects serving local subscribers. Latin America: Broader renewable energy opportunities (discussed as part of regional diversification). United States: Opportunistic solar investments driven by relationships and deal flow. Become a Green Insider Be sure to subscribe to The Green Insider, powered by ERENEWABLE, wherever you get your podcasts—and don't forget to leave us a five‑star rating! To learn more about our guests or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact ERENEWABLE and The Green Insider Podcast. #TheGreenInsider #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy #Solar #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #ESGInvesting #ClimateTech #GreenInvesting #EnergyInvesting #DistributedEnergy #Microgrids #CommunitySolar #EmergingMarkets #SouthAfrica #Brazil #LatinAmerica #MonthlyDividends #PassiveIncome The post Investing in Renewable Energy with Mike Silvestrini (Energea) appeared first on eRENEWABLE.