Red Turns to Green on Wall Street #WEVU 11/5/2018
In this week’s recap: exceptional jobs data, a rally on Wall Street, high marks for consumer confidence and spending, and a dip for a key factory indicator.
Finding Contentment & Confidence in Your Finances
Do you have kids living at home? Who do your kids bedrooms belong to? Who owns their bedrooms? What’s the difference? Listen in as Eric discusses the difference between ownership & stewardship – and how a simple shift in your thinking can lead to true contentment & confidence.
Welcome to the PlodderPodcast
Would you like to know the secret to prosperity? Hi, this is Eric, and the good news is, I have the answer. The bad news is, it’s not any one thing; the secret to prosperity is in every decision you make. The Bible calls it steady plodding. I call it common sense. Join me on this podcast as I try to inspire you to make your next financial decision, and the one after that, a good one.
Things to Consider if You Plan to Retire Before 60
Financially speaking, what moves might you want to make?
More Turbulence on Wall Street #WEVU 10/29/2018
In this week’s recap: a first-rate Q3 GDP reading, mixed housing indicators, slightly weaker household sentiment, and a significant retreat for equities
A Positive Week for Equities #WEVU 10/22/2018
In this week’s recap: home sales lag, retail sales barely improve, new Fed minutes discuss staying the course, and major equity indices advance.
How Retirement Spending Changes with Time
Once away from work, your cost of living may rise before it falls.
Uncertainty Breeds Selling, Followed by a Relief Rally #WEVU 10/15/2018
In this week’s recap: more downward pressure on equities, retiree incomes get a boost, yearly inflation declines, and consumer sentiment misses expectations.
Why Having a Financial Professional Matters
A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years.
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 7-Year Peak
In this week’s recap: stocks slump as the 10-year Treasury yield spikes, an ISM index hits a historic peak, job creation weakens, and oil extends its winning streak.
NASDAQ Advances for the Week, but S&P and Dow Retreat #WEVU 10/01/2018
In this week’s recap: the Fed hikes, consumers feel optimistic, personal income and new home sales improve, and the major indices have a mixed week.
The Move Toward Fee-Based Advisory Accounts
Why financial professionals are changing their business models.
Blue Chips Hit a 2018 High #WEVU 09/24/2018
In this week’s recap: the Dow returns to record territory, home sales flatten, housing starts surge, and the price of oil rises.
Enjoy the Rally, but Prepare for the Retreat
Investors may be lulled into a false sense of security by this market.
A Positive Five Days for Equities
In this week’s recap: consumer optimism increases, the retail sales pace slows, inflation pressure weakens, and Wall Street sees wide-ranging gains.
Stocks Decline; Possible New Tariffs on China Announced #WEVU 9/10/2018
In this week’s recap: wage growth picks up, the factory and service sectors hum with activity, oil retreats, and new tariffs could be imposed on China.
