Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss JPMorgan and other banks reporting earnings with better than expected results. Fed officials seem split on what the latest inflation data means for future rate cuts. The 2-year-old bull market has just done something that shows it has further to run. Why has the election frozen Wall Street?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest developments in the Austin and Dallas housing markets. Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why are people still so mad about prices? Social Security Administration announces 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, lowest increase since 2021. Own ‘Junk’ in your retirement portfolio? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Porch Pirates are stealing AT&T iPhones delivered by FedEx. Amazon tests adding robot warehouses to Whole Foods so shoppers can pick up other orders at checkout.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to the release of the CPI report that came in slightly higher than expectations. US jobless claims jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene. The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate panic is creating a windfall for retirees. Florida begins to assess the devastation from Hurricane Milton. Delta’s guidance misses estimates after summer upheaval.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss JPMorgan kicking off bank earnings this week and what we should know as more banks report. The federal deficit hit $1.8T for 2024. Why does congress not care about the deficit? Boeing withdraws contract offer as union talks break down. The battle over robots at US ports is on. Home Depot orders corporate staff to take 8-hour retail shifts.

Todd Lutsky joins the show to share his insight on naming beneficiaries in your IRA. Todd also takes calls from listeners about their estate planning needs.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the potential economic impact of the back-to-back hurricanes hitting Florida. What happens to Google if they are forced to breakup? Todd Lutsky joins the show to share his insight on naming beneficiaries in your IRA. Todd also takes calls from listeners about their estate planning needs.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder if today's tax credits will get more EV adoption in the US. For retirees, here’s what to do with required withdrawals when you don’t need the money. Will the US Gov't be successful in breaking up Google? Why is saving for retirement so difficult for younger generations. Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder how much longer the bull market can last. Will Fed cuts be more balanced moving forward? The next Social Security COLA increase won’t be enough to solve Florida's crisis. Why is the Tampa area so vulnerable to hurricanes? Fears of a global oil shock rise. Voters in November could set a higher minimum wage for tipped workers in Massachusetts.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Florida migration being undone. Third-quarter earnings are upon us. So are worries of slower growth. Carrying a credit-card balance has gotten way more expensive. Americans are spending more time at home. A trend that started well before the pandemic.