Investies: Your Weekly Guide to the Stock Market, Investing & Economy

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Q4: How do we talk to our kids about money? Also: an update on the dockworkers’ strike, inflation, October market trends & more Oct 11, 2024

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Linda Garcia, Texas House Representative, author of Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market, and founder of In Luz We Trust, is dedicated to empowering BIPOC and Latinx communities through financial literacy. Her podcast, Investies, tackles real-money topics, demystifies investing, and explores crucial areas like the stock market, money management, and the impact of interest rates on personal finances. Linda’s work advocates for financial independence, championing equity and representation for all, especially immigrants and marginalized communities. As a financial feminist, she encourages listeners—regardless of political affiliation, be it Republican or Democrat—to take control of their financial futures. Through her podcast and advocacy, Linda tackles the intersection of financial education, the economy, and geopolitics, helping diverse communities build wealth and secure their place in today’s financial landscape.

We’re covering a lot in this week’s episode! The dockworkers’ strike is over, and we’re going to unpack how this is impacting the market and inflation. We look into how inflation, historial October market trends–particularly in election years–are influencing the stock market trends. We’re also touching on how our own scarcity mindset impacts our kids’ attitudes towards money. And Linda shares a bit about campaign funding as she’s running for office (hint: it has to do with investing–at least, in the state of Texas).

If you want to join Linda and Gina at the fundraising event in LA, find it here!

Investies, there are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! Curious about the current state of the economy? Send us a question! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading!

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Q4: A September stock market recap & market reactions to global conflict, the dockworkers’ strike, and the latest job reports Oct 04, 2024

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September is one of the worst months historically for the stock market. But the market actually performed really well–the DOW, the SMP500, and the NASDAQ are all up right now. This is unprecedented! And it’s a good reminder to start your investing journey sooner rather than later!

Several factors are influencing the market as we start October and Q4 of 2024: geopolitical conflicts throughout the world; the latest jobs report; and the dockworkers’ strikes. Just remember: we’re investing for the long term. While the stock market and the economy are influenced by the news day-to-day, hold firm in your investments and try not to make any sudden moves when the market dips or peaks.

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Q3: The fed’s long-awaited decision on interest rates: how will it impact the economy and the stock market? Sep 27, 2024

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Let’s get into it: last week, Fed Chair Powell and the FOMC voted to lower interest rates by 50 basis points. All but one member of the FOMC voted yes on lowering interest rates–and Linda agrees with that single member. She unpacks how the interest rate lowering might impact the economy and the stock market–and the historic context of this decision (spoiler alert: yes, interest rates have indeed been higher in our country’s history!). Linda also explains the terms “dovish” and “bullish” when it comes to attitudes towards the stock market.

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Q3: Linda unpacks her financial journey at LATINAFest! Sep 20, 2024

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We’re trying something a bit different this week: Linda recently spoke with Gina Zapanta (@ginazapanta_) at LATINAFest in Los Angeles. We’re sharing their conversation, which touches on Linda’s personal story, her financial journey, and her motivations for investing. She also shares tips on overcoming scarcity mindset and greed, and healing money wounds.

And don’t worry, Investies: Linda will be back next week discussing Fed Chair Powell’s decision to cut interest rates, and how his decision will impact us!

There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you as you gain more experience as an investor. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading!

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Here is our episode on the DJT stock

Here is an article about the latest inflation data from August

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Q3: September is almost always volatile for the SMP500: hold tight! Sep 13, 2024

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September is one of the bumpiest months for the SMP500–especially during an election year. The Harris/Trump debate has sent the Trump Media/DJT meme stock tumbling–and the rest of the market is reacting negatively, too. But don’t forget: we stay calm when we’re investing. Take a beat. The market is doing exceptionally well for the year. Linda also back at how the market has recovered since the pandemic, and examines the latest inflation data.

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Here is our episode on the DJT stock

Here is an article about the latest inflation data from August

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Q3: Capital gains, taxes & how they factor into the upcoming election Sep 06, 2024

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Linda unpacks capital gains–what they are, and how investors can use them to their advantage. She also discusses how investors use taxes on capital gains to their advantage. As you probably know already, folks who are farther along their financial journeys and have been investing for years are well aware of how to make capital gains work for them come tax season. That said–many of the wealthiest investors use capital gains as something akin to a tax loophole. As a part of her presidential campaign, Vice President Harris is proposing a tax policy aimed at the ultra wealthy, who have been exploiting capital gains for some time. This would also relieve the tax burden of the rest of us somewhat.

Here is the episode Linda mentioned regarding the ultra-wealthy.

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Q3: Options trading: How it works, and why you should (or shouldn’t) try it Aug 30, 2024

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Linda is answering a listener question: what is options trading and how does it work? As you go farther along your wealth management and financial journey, you’re going to encounter different kinds of investing. Options trading is a certain type of investing, but we encourage you to to have a fair amount of comfort as an investor before you try it. At the very least, you should have a high tolerance for risk before you try it.

There are so many ways to make the stock market work for you, and as you gain more experience as an investor, you’ll want to try different ways of trading. If you have questions about different kinds of investing, please reach out! You can find us on Patreon, and submit questions without getting a membership (but we appreciate it if you do decide to invest in our show!). We love speaking with our listeners. Happy investing and happy trading!

Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon

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Q3: How’s the Economy doing? Using Walmart and Target earnings reports as our guides Aug 23, 2024

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So, there are some indicators that our economy is not doing so well… like, inflation is still way up. And our nation is in debt big time. But at the same time, Fed Chair Jerome Powell might not have to hike up interest rates in September. Plus, there are a TON of interventions the powers that be can make before we have a recession. So don’t get it twisted: Linda walks you through all of the data she’s looking at right now.

Linda’s also checking in with two of her very favorite companies: Target and Walmart. Both companies had earnings calls recently, and their reports give us a lot of data about how the economy is doing, and how consumers are behaving. Linda breaks down the data from both companies.

Just don’t forget: we’re on a financial journey, not a sprint. When things get bumpy, we keep calm and try not to make any sudden moves or giant purchases.

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Q3: Stay put: What happens when the stock market acts crazy Aug 16, 2024

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Last week, we talked about the stock market’s wild twists and turns in recent weeks. Today, Linda revisits one of her favorite topics: investor emotions. When the market is going crazy, and it looks like the economy is going to crash, what’s the best move to make? Before you cash out all your investments, take a deep breath and check in with yourself. The stock market and the economy will thank you for your mindfulness!

Beyond those crazy moments when the stock market fluctuates wildly, what are some of the other emotions investing can bring up in us? From greed to fear to scarcity mindset, investing can be a really triggering experience. Linda discusses how to identify, manage, and process some of the most intense emotions associated with investing.

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Q3: Managing your emotions as an investor: following the stock market’s rollercoaster week Aug 09, 2024

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To say that it has been a wild week for the stock market is an understatement. Linda reminds us that along our financial journey, we’re going to hit bumps in the road. What do we do when the market starts going haywire? Sit tight, take a deep breath, and wait out the chaos. When you’re investing, patience is the name of the game. And don’t forget: this election season has been pretty intense! And the stock market and the economy are reacting. Just stay the course, breathe, and don’t make any sudden movements!

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