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How can investors separate the signal from the noise? What’s the key to achieving financial freedom? And what’s the real risk investors face?
Motley Fool analyst Buck Hartzell and contributor Rich Lumelleau talk with financial theorist and neurologist Bill Bernstein, author of numerous books, including The Four Pillars of Investing. The conversation covers a variety of investing topics:
Host: Rich Lumelleau, Buck Hartzell
Producer: Mac Greer
Engineer: Adam Landfair
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More people are claiming Social Security early in 2025. Robert Brokamp speaks with Dr. Michael Finke, a professor at the American College of Financial Services, about why he thinks this is likely a mistake for most retirees.Also in this episode:
- How much money do you need to be financially comfortable, and how much makes you wealthy?
- Which countries’ stock markets are performing the best in 2025
-A unique way to measure the stock market’s valuationHost: Robert Brokamp
Guest: Dr. Michael Finke
Engineer: Adam Landfair
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The Fed’s Inflation Conundrum & an AI Billionaire Battle RoyaleThe Fed kept rates flat this week, Apple and Amazon reported earnings, and we have the biggest names in AI battle it out for supremacy.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:- The Fed’s decision to hold rates steady
- Apple and Amazon earnings
- AI billionaire battle royale
- Stocks on our radarCompanies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Cloudflare (NET), PayPal (PYPL), Microsoft (MSFT).Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser
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The Federal Reserve holds rates steady for now, but an ever-evolving trade and tariff picture raises questions about for how long. Also, Meta Platforms and Microsoft earnings suggest no slowdown in AI spending.
Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss:
- The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady
- A shift in smartphone production
- Microsoft and Meta Platforms commit to continued elevated capex spending
- Who will be the next $4 trillion company?
Companies discussed: Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA)
Host: Rachel Warren
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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Earnings from Starbucks, Visa, and Spotify’s earnings give us a read on the consumer and Samsung takes a big chip order from Tesla.
(00:21) Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:
- Tesla’s chip deal with Samsung
- Spotify’s earnings
- Visa, Starbucks, and Booking earnings
- Are you bull or bear?
Companies discussed: Tesla (TSLA), Spotify (SPOT), Visa (V), Starbucks (SBUX), Booking (BKNG), NVIDIA (NVDA)
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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Between battered industries and overlooked opportunities, plenty of dividend-paying companies have slipped to the bottom of the earnings jar. Today, Emily Flippen, Matt Argersinger, and Ant Schiavone dig into:
Companies discussed: NVO, UNH, WHR, PLD, CNQ, SCHDHost: Emily Flippen, Anthony Schiavone, Matthew Argersinger
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
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The former Chip King is cutting again in hopes of finding a path to sustainable growth.
Tim Beyers and Jose Najarro discuss:
- Intel’s big restructuring plans.
- Predictions for when Intel Foundry may finally be profitable.
- The seven links of the semiconductor value chain.We also ask Jose to rank six of his favorite stocks in the sector!
Companies discussed: INTC, TSM, ASML, MU, NVDA, CDNS, LRCX
Host: Tim Beyers
Guests: Jose Najarro
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Adam Landfair
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So what is the role of business? Motley Fool contributor Rich Lumelleau and Motley Fool analyst Dave Meier talk with Andy Hoffman, Professor at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and School of Sustainability. He’s the author of 14 books, including his most recent, Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market. The conversation covers a motley array of topics:
Host: Rich Lumelleau, Dave Meir
Producer: Mac Greer
Engineer: Dan Boyd, Natasha Hall
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529 plans aren’t just for college anymore. Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you.
Also in this episode:
-How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker’s?
-Is it time to buy small-cap stocks?
-What you should do with the “raise” you’ll receive from the One Big Beautiful Bill
Companies discussed: VTWO, IJR
Host: Robert Brokamp
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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Meme stocks had a huge week, earnings season got into full swing with Alphabet going big on AI, and we draft our top stocks in the S&P 500 today.
Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Emily Flippen discuss:
- Meme stock mania returns
- Alphabet’s $85 billion AI bet
- Fantasy stock draft
- 60-second earnings takes
- Radar stocks
Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), GXO, UPS, Accenture (ACN), Truist (TFC), Tyler Technologies (TYL), Lululemon (LULU), Chipotle (CMG), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG), GM (GM), MGM Resorts (MGM), Garmin (GRMN), Chagee Holdings (CHA), Intel (INTC).
Host: Travis Hoium
Guests: Lou Whiteman, Emily Flippen
Engineer: Dan Boyd
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