Talk Your Book: Lifetime Income

On today’s show, we are joined by David Blanchett, Managing Director and Head of Retirement Research at Prudential to discuss how advisors should think about incorporating annuities, what annuities make sense for clients, income strategies within 401Ks, and much more!

Animal Spirits: Are Bonds Competition For Stocks?

On today’s show, we discuss Michael’s trip to Disney, the economy is too hot to not go into a recession, why inflation remains elevated, the junk stock rally, why housing prices aren’t falling faster, an appreciation for streaming, and much more.

Talk Your Book: The “Tech Heavy” Nasdaq

On today’s show, we are live from the Exchange ETF conference in Miami with Phil Mackintosh, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at Nasdaq to discuss where interest rates may go this year, if we’re in a recession, IPO performance, and much more!

Trade-Offs in The Economy, Markets & Life

Three thoughts on the trade-offs involved in the economy, markets and life: 1. There is no such thing as a perfect economy. This was the general environment for the 2010s: Low GDP growth Low inflation Stagnating wages A slow labor market High(ish) unemployment rate 0% interest rates A booming stock market This is the post-pandemic…