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A "Disappointing" Year Ahead For Investors? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart Jan 04, 2025

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The stock market has seen two consecutive years of 20% returns. Will it see similar returns this year? Highly unlikely, cautions portfolio manager Lance Roberts. Complacent bulls hoping for a repeat performance may well find themselves disappointed with 2025. We discuss the reasons why, the latest market technicals, the potential impact of domestic terrorist acts could have on the financial markets, and Bob Farrell's Top 10 Investment Rules on today's program. For everything that mattered to markets this week, watch this Market Recap. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

Find Your Purpose & Live With Greater Meaning | Betsy Wills & Alex Ellison Jan 02, 2025

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As we begin a new year, I thought it appropriate to continue Thoughtful Money's ongoing commitment to highlighting the principles components of true wealth -- of which money is simply a means, not the end in itself. Research tells us that true wealth is primarily a function of quality relationships, purpose & health. And today, we're going to drill down deep into the purpose part of that equation. How can we live with greater meaning? How do we even identify what our purpose is? There's actually an empirical process for answering these important questions, and we're fortunate to be able to learn about it today from Betsy Wills and Alex Ellison, co-authors of the book Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents And for those looking to get started living with greater purpose, there are exciting testing services now available -- based on the aptitudes research of Johnson O'Connor, whom longtime listeners have heard me rave about -- that can help accelerate your progress in 2025. I'm really looking forward to this discussion.

Meltdown In Florida & Texas: 2025 Housing Market Forecast | Reventure's Nick Gerli Dec 31, 2024

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Today we have the good fortune to hear *another* housing analyst's 2025 outlook for home prices. We're joined by Nick Gerli, founder of reventure Consulting and creator of the new reventure app. Nick points out that buying a home has rarely been this expensive in living American history: once was in 1981 when mortgage rates were a whopping 18%. The other time was in 2006, right before we experienced the biggest US housing correction ever. And speaking of corrections, Florida and Texas now seem to clearly be in one. And that weakness looks to be spreading into other states. What does all this forebode for 2025? We'll ask Nick directly. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

Historic Unaffordability Squeeze To Weigh Down Home Prices In 2025 | Lance Lambert Dec 29, 2024

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While 2024 was a fantastic year for stocks and bonds, the housing market has fared less well. Instead, 2024 was the year gravity caught up with home prices. They've stopped rising nationally for the most part, and certain once red-hot cities are now starting to see clear declines as inventory surges. Is this the Wile E. Coyote moment before prices start plummeting under today's higher for longer mortgage rates? Or will the housing market prove resilient as we enter 2025? To find out, we'll talk with real estate analyst Lance Lambert, former real estate editor for Fortune and now co-founder & editor of ResiClub. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

Is This The Peak Of The Stock Market? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart Dec 28, 2024

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The world is in love with US stocks right now. Valuations are at or near all-time record highs. Same with measures of euphoria and investor confidence in stocks. US stocks have never made up as a great a percentage of global market cap as they do now. Retail investors (including seniors!) have never been this long stocks. As portfolio manager Lance Roberts explains in this interview, we only see conditions like these are market peaks. So, is the stock market peaking here? Lance and I discuss the odds, as well as his key takeaways from 2024, his market outlook for 2025, and his firm's recent trades. For everything that mattered to markets this week, watch this new Market Recap. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

Top CEO & Stanford Prof: What Makes A Good Investor? | Graham Weaver Dec 26, 2024

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Today, we're going to do something a little different on this channel. We're going to interview a highly successful private equity CEO, and yes we'll get his economic & market outlook for 2025. But, we'll also delve into his insights for achieving personal success, in life and business. Graham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that invests in software and services businesses. He serves on the faculty at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business where he teaches a top-rated strategic management course. And he's also a highly popular personal development influencer, with millions of followers across social media. Graham also happens to be one of my former business school classmates. I witnessed him begin his private equity firm from his dorm room there. He's a truly remarkable individual and I predict you're going to highly enjoy today's discussion. Follow Graham at https://www.grahamweaver.com Or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@UC0QlsANSV3_ZC-uqxLQ_5uA Or on TikTok and Instagram at @grahamcweaver Or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-weaver-2b79/ #privateequity #investing #businesssuccess

Did The Fed's Hawkish Cut Just Change Everything For Markets? | New Harbor Financial Dec 24, 2024

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The Fed sent a shock through markets last week when it announced that fewer rates cuts may be needed to reach its policy goals. The S&P immediately sold off by -3% and the Nasdaq and Russell sold off even harder. It this just a curveball that, once digested, won't a matter much to the bull trend? Or, could it have set up a reversal in trend? To discuss, the advisors at New Harbor Financial give their take and then answer viewer questions live.

Will The Bull Rally Continue In 2025? | Ed Yardeni Dec 22, 2024

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Well, this interview is being recorded the day after the Federal Reserve spooked markets by slowing the expected pace of future rate cuts. The S&P instantly dropped 3% on the news and bond yields spiked. Is this just temporary heartburn as the markets digest the news? Or might this signal that markets have just peaked? For perspective, we're fortunate to be joined by Dr. Ed Yardini, President of Yardeni Research. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

After Fed Scare, Will The Grinch Ruin The Santa Rally? | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart Dec 21, 2024

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The Fed caught markets by surprise this week when it guided that the pace of future rate cuts will be slower than initially expected. Stocks sold off hard on the news and bond yields spiked. Friday saw some recovery, causing investors to wonder: Is a Santa Claus rally still likely? Or could a Grinch bust be in the cards now? Portfolio manager Lance Roberts and I discuss the odds, as well as the latest inflation data, his macro and market outlook for 2025, and his firm's latest trades. For everything that mattered to markets this week, watch this new Market Recap. WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

Rampant Insider Selling Signals The End Of The Bubble In Stocks | Jesse Felder Dec 19, 2024

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Today's guest expert is the second this week to warn that US financial asset prices appear to be in bubble territory. Is that truly the case? And if so, will the bubble burst in 2025? Or inflate further? Investors have much riding on the answer. To discuss, we welcome back to the program macro analyst Jesse Felder, founder & Editor of the respected market research firm: The Felder Report. Jesse has a number of charts of leading indicators that he walks us through that strong suggest stock prices will head lower - perhaps a lot lower - in 2025. Follow Jesse at his website at https://thefelderreport.com/ Or on X at @jessefelder WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKET? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Thoughtful Money's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.thoughtfulmoney.com

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