Recording of our recent live stream with Jason Ranallo and Kara Murphy. They look back on 2024 then discuss the economic and market outlook for the upcoming year. And Barbie.

Kara shares her insights on consumer behavior, the labor market, and what’s driving today’s market trends.  Kara is CIO of Kestra Investment Management, and this episode offers valuable takeaways for navigating the holiday season’s economic and financial dynamics. (podcast)

In this podcast, we dive into the numbers, address recent market movements, and explain why a long-term perspective remains essential. Multiple market all-time highs year to date. What now?

This episode is packed with valuable insights for investors. Vector’s Director of Portfolio Management provides an in-depth review of recent market performance and key economic trends.

The Federal Reserve’s recent half-point rate cut aims to ease borrowing costs and stimulate the economy. We discuss the rate cut’s impacts on savers, borrowers, and investors in this Market Perspective podcast.

We explore the latest trends in financial markets, highlighting the stock market advancing to all-time highs alongside corporate earnings that have been better than expected. We also discuss the "Goldilocks" jobs market, small business sentiment, and inflationary pressures indicated by the rising Producer Price Index (PPI).

We discuss the influence of a global election year on the markets and examine the S&P 500’s climb to new heights. We also get into the resilience of the labor market and explore expanding market breadth. (podcast)