Podcasts

Using Real GDP, we take a look at the economic growth that happened within 2023. Listen in to see how it grew.

Did you know that our country’s national debt payments can help us predict what direction interest rates will go? It’s definitely not an exact forecast but the reasoning behind it makes sense. Listen and learn how to find out.

In this episode, we discuss the behavioral phenomena known as herding, ambiguity aversion, and myopic loss aversion. Watch and learn how these can affect your financial decision making.

Behavioral finance is the intersection of behavioral psychology and finance, and it plays a crucial role in our financial decision-making. By understanding behavioral finance, we can mitigate emotional-driven decisions that often lead to unfavorable outcomes. Listen to this episode of the Simply Financial Podcast.

Consumer spending takes up about 70% of the US GDP. In this episode we discuss the power that consumers really have within our current economy.

There are many things that are contributing to our economic fears for 2024. Inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and recession fears are all reasons investors worry. However, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic as well. Listen to part 2 of this 2 part economic update series to find out all the details.

J.P. Morgan’s Jordan Jackson is back on the show as a special guest to talk about the current status of our economy. Listen to this economic update episode to learn more.

Mortgages can be expensive, so you definitely won’t want to miss this episode. Learn some insights you might not have been aware of before about your mortgage.

Chris interviews financial advisor, Marshall Rosen from Creative Financial network about his career and his views on financial planning, tips, and his experience within the financial industry.

Bank interest rates, CD rates, and account interest rates have been notoriously low for a long time but that has changed recently. Learn more in this episode.

In this episode, Chris interviews financial advisor, Brett DePasquale from Creative Financial Network on his life and views on money.

Recently the Federal reserve had a meeting to talk about their strategy around interest rates and what they plan to do with them. Find out what they decided and what that means for us Americans.

The 2024 retirement account contribution limits are set! Listen to find out what they are!

In the time between 2021 and 2023, the markets have gone up and down; but mostly down. As investors, it’s easy to be scared when the markets aren’t performing like we want them to. The key is to stay optimistic and plan for the long term. Listen here to find out why.

In 2024, The fed decided they are going to raise social security benefits again! Hear all about it in this episode of the Simply Financial Podcast.

Nowadays, scammers are getting more and more creative with how they can trick us. These professional imposters are increasingly convincing. It’s so important to always be on your guard whenever you are faced with one of these interactions. Learn what to look for.

Are we in a bear market? Was the uptick in the markets at the beginning of the 2024 just a temporary lull? Some experts seem to think so. What do you think? Listen to Chris’s thoughts in this episode of the simply financial podcast.

Chris & Eric Lopkin talk about the economic situation in the US. The Job market looks strong and Inflation needs to be tamed. Listen in on this podcast replay from the Raw Naked Truth Podcast.

Discover the inspiring journey of Bill Downes, an everyday American who tells his story of how we was able to retire and what he learned throughout his life along the way.

It’s not widely thought about but there are actually different spending phases that retirees go through. It’s important to understand these phases and why retirees go through them to plan efficiently.