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Ross looks at the S&P's big rebound, tax policy that could ease tariff effects, and the saying "Sell in May and go away."

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Ross presents 8 themes heading into the new year, provides perspective to investors, and has a little fun with arithmetic.

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All That Matters: Closing Out 2024

Mike and Ross look back at the surprises and lessons of 2024, make their predictions for 2025, and talk holiday potpourri.

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In the Markets Now: Taking Action

Election Day is now in the rearview mirror; what can we learn about investor behavior during election cycles?

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All That Matters: Post-Election Roundup

Mike and Ross hash out the election: Were their predictions true? Why is the market up? Where do we go from here?

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In the Markets Now: Soft Landings and Bull Markets

The current bull market is set to enter its third year. What are the real risks facing investors?

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All That Matters: Busting Market Myths

This month, Mike and Ross take on some common market myths, and attempt to put them to rest.

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In the Markets Now: What the Rate Cuts Mean

After much anticipation, the Fed has finally begun to lower interest rates. Here's what that means.

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In the Markets Now: Labor Day Labor Market Update

Labor Day is a good time to assess the health of the U.S. job market and its potential impact on the year ahead.

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In the Markets Now: Quick Crash, Quick Bounce

A look at the 24 other times since 2010 that the market sold off 6% in three days (and what it looked like one year later).

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All That Matters: What Just Happened?

Was August’s market selloff just a blip, or a sign of something bigger?

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What Gets Attention is Rarely Valuable

The present moment often feels chaotic, but the stock market's advance across decades is strewn with such moments.

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In the Markets Now: The Selloff

The selloff in global stocks over recent days has been sharp and swift, with volatility spiking to levels unseen since 2020.

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All That Matters: Is This the Top?

Is the bull market peaking? Not so fast. Mike and Ross explain why they continue to be optimistic about the current market rally.

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In the Market Now: AI and Investment Risks

Investing carries risk, and so does sitting on the sidelines: the S&P 500 is up 40% since ChatGPT was released in late 2022.

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All That Matters: Your Greatest Challenge

Mike and Ross tackle what they believe to be the hardest thing about being an investor.

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All That Matters: Elections and Your Money

Mike and Ross explain the Big Mistake, and how to avoid it.

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In the Markets Now: Concentration and Bubbles

Taking stock of the current market.

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All That Matters: The National Debt (Or Does It?)

This month, Mike and Ross tackle a lofty goal: creating a definitive episode on how to understand the United States’ debt and they dispel some fear along the way.

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In the Markets Now: What next?

Ross Mayfield, Investment Strategy Analyst, provides a recap recent market action and some perspective to investors.

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