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Many trading firms now offer 24-hour trading, allowing investors to trade even when markets are closed. While this may seem advantageous, studies indicate that after-hours trading often leads to greater losses for investors. Paul and Evan talk about what makes individual stock investing so risky and why you shouldn’t be doing it, even during regular trading hours.
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Paul and Evan discuss the Trump administration’s policies and their potential effects on the U.S. economy. They explore the interplay between the Department of Government Efficiency, tariffs, oil prices, the war in Ukraine, and immigration reform and how these factors could shape inflation, wages, and the cost of goods. Later in the episode, Paul and Evan talk about how easy it is to let emotions and relationships lead you into some of the worst financial decisions of your life.
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Today, Paul and Evan talk about the economic outlook in the U.S. and break down some commentary on last quarter’s unemployment numbers. Listen along as these advisors talk about why the economy and the market are not always connected and how the financial news industry runs off of getting you to believe that all news is relevant to you right now.
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Through the years, insurance companies have gotten increasingly better at making products that sound better than they really are. Today, Paul and Evan talk about indexed annuities, an annuity product that claims to let you participate in some of the upside of markets and none of the downside. Listen along as these advisors explain how an insurance company can say you’ll get a certain return, but historically it’s never happened.
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Today, Paul has someone reach out to the show asking if there is something to hedge fund managers betting for the market to drop because of what is going on in crypto markets. Paul answers the question and tries to explain the nuance of why hedge fund managers are notoriously bad at making these predictions and why crypto, as a commodity, will have a very hard time affecting the bottom line of companies and stock prices. Later in the show, Paul addresses whether or not Bitcoin could compete with the dollar as a currency.
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The research shows that the most important part of investing isn’t the investment vehicle you choose but how you build your investment portfolio inside of it. Today, Paul admits that investing in the stock market doesn’t come with a manual, but he wants to share with you what he would put on the first page if there was one. Listen along as Paul and Evan share the traps that even the most educated investors fall into and why it gets even harder over time to abstain from predicting the future.
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Today, Paul shares an interview between himself and Matt Murphy on 99.7 WTN. President Trump has announced tariffs on many nations since he came into office last month, leaving a lot of people asking about what they are and if they really will raise prices on consumers. Listen along as Paul spends 15 minutes explaining what tariffs are, why they are used as an economic and political tool, and the effect they have on the economy.
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Today, Paul talks about what AI companies’ biggest costs are and how DeepSeek made headlines this week as a cheaper alternative. Listen along as Paul breaks down some of the financial implications and why the stock market movement is still seen as more reactive right now than a legitimate signal of a major shake-up in technology companies. Paul also talks about many of our allies that are now trying to figure out how to avoid Trump tariffs and what options companies, consumers, and countries have to navigate them.
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Today, Paul talks about how tumultuous last week was in the stock market, with many AI and other tech-related companies having major losses. Paul gives a market update and explains why news can lead to drastic changes in stock prices, but it’s the decisions businesses make around expenses and earnings that actually have the greatest impact on investor returns in the long term.
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In the world of investing, you can’t believe financial “experts” just because they have a platform. Paul talks about the many times that larger firms and insurance companies have sent gifts and even offered to sponsor the show to get Paul to push their products. The unfortunate reality is that large investment firms will do just about anything to get your attention, and that includes bribing independent financial voices. Later in the episode, Paul tackles the question: Are you too old to survive a market downturn?
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