Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Steve and Dave cover a variety of topics including the dangers of market timing, some surprising tips on “TIPS” (and Gold, but that didn’t sound clever), and a negative spin on the advancement of Alzheimer’s testing. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to the...
Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Episode #95-Theories about market theories

Steve and Dave delve into all of the predictions and theories about where this volatile stock market is headed. Have you heard the one about what stocks will do after the Midterm elections? Steve and Dave have…many times! If you’ve been wondering if our 95th podcast...
Market Update

Market Update

We all know what a tough year it has been for investors.  Stocks and bonds are both down, inflation is high, and it appears that a recession is imminent.  The video below is my attempt to help investors understand what is going on and make sense of all the...
Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Episode #94: Where Did Summer Go

The endless summer is ending, and on this episode of PFLN, Dave ponders this fact from his patio in Ocean View, DE. We also learn about his pickleball performance at the Maryland Senior Olympics, which was eerily similar to the stock market in August-weak and...
Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Episode #93: How Low Can It Go?

There is no other word to describe recent stock and bond returns, other than awful. The six months ending June 30th ranked in the bottom 2% in history for a balanced portfolio. Dave and Steve discuss the current state of the markets and what we should expect for the...
Episode #96: Thanksgiving Potpourri

Episode #92: The Bear Has Arrived

After flirting with the magical 20% barrier, stocks officially closed in a bear market.  What does this mean for the average retiree?  How long does the typical bear market last and how fast is the average recovery?  How should you have your assets...