How Are Consumers Still Spending So Much?

A reader asks: What is consumer debt doing? All this bad news and people are still spending like drunken sailors?! Where is the canary in the coalmine? Fair question. This entire decade people have wondered how the consumer remains so resilient in the face of higher inflation, gas price spikes (twice now), tariffs, a slowing…

Animal Spirits: Everyone Back in the Boat

On today’s show we discuss Tax Day, the benefits of writing, energy vs. tech, a confusing labor market, a rite of passage for younger generations, millennials vs. boomers, AI uncertainty, Bitcoin vs. software stocks, the downfall of Nike and more.

Animal Spirits: $1 Million is The Worst Amount of Money

On today’s show we discuss the psychology of stock market losses, the Mag 7 impact on returns this year, value is beating growth, the upper middle class is growing, why rich people don’t feel rich, the impact of higher gas prices, houses in America are getting older, Airbnb’s economic impact and more.

Talk Your Book: Income and Momentum

On today’s Talk Your Book we have two guests. First up is Bill Mann from Motley Fool Asset Management to talk about the momentum factor. Next is Kevin Lynyak from Morgan Stanley to discuss preferred securities.