Casual Friday: Financial Insights
221 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to Ford Financial Group's Casual Friday Podcast, where we review subjects relevant to investing, and topics that impact our clients and their plans for retirement.Investment advice is offered through Ford Financial Group, a Registered Investment Advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. The Financial Advisors of Ford Financial Group are also Registered Representatives with and securities are offered through LPL Financial, Member SIPC, www.sipc.org.For a list of states in which we are registered to do business, please visit www.FordFG.com.1-856451
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Fed Gets Pessimistic, Yet Realistic
September 29, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week Brian discusses how the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased the target rate by 75 basis points to a 3.25% upper bound and delivered a more pessimistic outlook in their published Summary of Economic Projections. Chart: Aggressive Hikes Taming Inflation Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attributi...
Will the Fed Push Back on Markets?
August 23, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBSince 1978, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has played host to central bankers, policymakers, academics and economists from around the world at its annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This year’s symposium is titled “Reassessing Constraints on the Economy,” and it takes place from Thursday to Saturday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell headlines the event. We don’t yet know the topic of his keynote speech, but it's largely expected to give some additional clarity ...
Money in Motion - What to Do With That Old 401K
July 22, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MBLike most people, you're likely to change jobs several times during your working life. And you'll likely have a 401(k) account through your former employer to deal with. This week, Brian talks about four options for what to do with an old 401(k) account. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source...
Midyear Outlook 2022: Navigating Turbulence
July 15, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBCLICK HERE to view the Midyear Outlook Presentation Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. There is no assurance that the views or strategies discussed are sui...
Historically Bad Half for Stocks and Bonds, Does it Get Better?
July 08, 2022 21:00 - 14 minutes - 9.95 MBThis week, Brian talks about how a historically weak quarter, six months, and year for stocks, bonds, and the two combined is now behind us. With stocks and bonds both showing weakness, not surprisingly a 60/40 balanced portfolio that combines the two has also shown weakness. ASince 1976 (the inception of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index), the second quarter of 2022 was the fifth worst for the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”), the fourth weakest for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ...
Rate Hikes and Stock Market Limbo
June 22, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBLast week the Federal Reserve announced its first 0.75% move since November 1994. The possibility of a 0.75% hike seemed unlikely even a week ago, but an upside surprise in the latest reading of Consumer Price Index (CPI) index inflation, released on Friday, June 10, changed everything as short-term yields soared and market-implied rate hike expectations climbed higher. This week Brian talks about how the Fed still has to remain credibly committed to bringing down inflation and how it's not...
Bear Market Bonus!
June 14, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this bonus episode, Brian discusses some of the questions asked of him in a recent interview relating to the stock market drop, bear markets, recessions, inflation, and interest rates. Check out the interview here: CBS47 Interview Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Was that the Low?
June 03, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBStocks rallied hard the prior week week, as the S&P 500 Index broke a seven week losing streak in resounding fashion; its 6.6% gain was the best since November 2020. That strong response from equities, following one of the worst starts to the year ever, has many investors questioning, “Was that the low?” While we are certainly open to that possibility, Brian takes a look at why the technical picture suggests volatility is likely to remain elevated in the near term. Sign up for Our June 2022...
Difficult Outlook for Consumer Discretionary
May 25, 2022 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MBWhile the S&P 500 Index has not officially entered bear market territory, plenty of areas of the market have. This week, Brian talks about how the consumer discretionary sector is one of them with a 35% drop from its November 2021 high. And as we heard from some of the biggest retailers during earnings season, the outlook is only getting tougher as energy prices soar and supply chain problems persist. Sign up for Our June 2022 Webinar: REGISTER HERE Chart: Worst Earnings Season for Consume...
Is the 60/40 Portfolio Dead?
May 13, 2022 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIt’s been a tough year so far for a traditional “60/40” portfolio, a portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. Using the S&P 500 Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (“Agg”) to represent stocks and bonds, the traditional 60/40 is down 14.0% as of market close on May 11 on a total return basis, which would trail only 2008 as the worst year on record if that’s where we ended the year, but this week Brian explains how the 60/40 portfolio is diversified, and why this recent correction ...
Fed Meeting & Jobs Report Recap
May 06, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MBFord Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID: 1-05274297, 1-05277718
Time to Talk about Recession
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week Brian gets down to business and talks about the likelihood of a recession this year. Not all recessions are created equal. Previous downturns in the U.S. were prompted by various shocks, with the most recent recession started by health and government-induced shutdowns. Other recessions started in the corporate sector, whereas some started from commodity shocks. The next one could start from geopolitical tensions. Nonetheless, we think the current business and consumer environments ...
Markets Drop on Continued Inflation Concerns
April 25, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MBFor the third straight week, the U.S. market indexes finished lower as the continued Eastern European conflict along with inflation concerns renewed investor worries about future corporate profits. This week Brian recaps the difficult April for markets, and how bonds may not be offering the protection some investors are looking for. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama ...
What Will Ease Inflation?
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBThe US Labor Department reported this week that the March 2022 inflation metrics soared to highs last seen in December 1981. After rising 1.2% from a month ago, prices are now 8.5% above last year and over 11% above March 2020. This week Brian discussed what categories in the inflation report could lead the way on bringing these eye-popping numbers back down. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Mus...
Is the Yield Curve Signaling Recession?
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOne of the biggest stories over the past few weeks has been the inversion of various points on the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The more well-known 2-year/10-year yield curve spread inverted on April 1, 2022 for the first time since 2019, while the 5-year/30-year inverted for the first time since 2006 on March 28. What is a yield curve? The yield curve plots the yield of different maturity bonds, usually Treasuries. In normal times, a longer dated bond should have a higher yield than a shorte...
The Yellow Caution Light is Flashing
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week, Brian first talks about how stocks have rallied back nicely over the past couple of weeks, with the S&P 500 up more than 10% off its March 14 low. While some would suggest that the market is sniffing out a potential compromise to end Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, which is certainly possible, that’s probably not the whole story. Corporate profits may be another element of the bulls’ thinking in driving the latest rebound. Next, Brian discusses how the Conference Board h...
How Bonds and Stocks Bounce Back
March 25, 2022 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBCore fixed income returns are off to one of the worst starts to a year ever. However, this week Brian discusses one of the positive characteristics of many fixed income investments is that we have a fairly good idea what to expect out of prospective fixed income returns and that is starting yields. Also, after their recent rebound, stocks are only down about 6% from record highs in January based on the S&P 500 Index. It’s fair to say stocks have been resilient in the face of may obvious ch...
Russia, Oil, and the Fed: March 11th Casual Friday
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week Ryan and Brian connected to talk about Russia and the war in Ukraine, oil and gas prices, and what might be in store from the Fed next week. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Russia Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think (Economically and Financially)
March 08, 2022 02:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBWith all eyes on the war in Ukraine, we continue to pray for the safety of the Ukrainian people and the sovereignty of their nation. It’s a tough time to talk economics and markets, but that’s what you come here for so we’ll continue to do our best to help investors make the best possible decisions during these difficult and uncertain times. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Fun...
Russia Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think (Economically and Financially)
March 08, 2022 02:00 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBWith all eyes on the war in Ukraine, we continue to pray for the safety of the Ukrainian people and the sovereignty of their nation. It’s a tough time to talk economics and markets, but that’s what you come here for so we’ll continue to do our best to help investors make the best possible decisions during these difficult and uncertain times. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Fun...
11 Things To Know About Russia and Ukraine
February 24, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MBGlobal stock markets are selling off hard after Russian military forces attacked a broad range of targets across Ukraine last night while Russian President Putin vowed to replace Ukraine’s government. Brian talks about what it might mean for stocks and the economy? Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licen...
How Many Seats Could The Democrats Lose In November?
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.54 MBOne of the most popular questions we’ve received lately is what could happen in the upcoming midterm election? Although we are a long way away from Election Day, it is important to note that a new president has historically lost about 30 House seats in the midterm election. This week Brian discusses how, with the Democrats holding a historically small majority in the House currently, a swing this size would give the Republicans control and what that could mean for markets. Ford Financial Gr...
Inflation Surprise Shifts Fed Expectations and S&P 500 Technical Setup
February 11, 2022 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBShould we be surprised at inflation surprises at this point? This week Brian discusses how the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the most well known measure of inflation, climbed 7.5% over the last year through January, its highest reading since 1982, according to data released this morning by the Labor Department. Also, we talk technicals for the S&P 500, and whether a retest of the lows forthcoming. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordF...
What a Big Down January Means for Stocks
February 01, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBThere’s an old adage on Wall Street that suggests, “As goes January, so goes the year,” and it has an impressive track record. Simply put, when the first month of the year was green, it bodes well for the rest of the year (and vice versa). This week, Brian talks about how worried investors should be, given stocks closed red in January. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkoram...
Have We Reached The In Peak Omicron Cases?
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBHave we reached the peak in new COVID-19 cases in the United States linked to the Omicron variant, and how is its rapid spread affecting U.S. consumer behavior? This week we look to high-frequency data for early clues and see that Omicron appears to be moderating behavior in a similar way that Delta did in the fall of 2021. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin Ma...
Bonus: Casual Friday Returns!
January 08, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Casual Friday webcast made it's return this week, where Eric and Brian reviewed 4 interesting charts from the week, including charts examining the low volatility of last year, the new record high on the first day of the year, the presidential cycle, and whether Tom Brady is actually a good predictor of market returns. If you missed the webcast, click below to subscribe on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find u...
What Core Bond Investors Could Expect in 2022
January 07, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBFixed income investors aren’t used to negative total returns for core fixed income (as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) but that's exactly what happened in 2021. Last year, rising interest rates were a headwind to bond prices that more than offset the positive returns from coupon income. As such, the index was down -1.5% for the year, which was only the fourth negative returning calendar year since the index’s 1976 inception—and the first since 2013. This week, Brian disc...
Outlook 2022
January 01, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBDuring the early COVID economic recovery we’ve had a helping hand from fiscal and monetary policy that saw us through a period of unique challenges. In our 2022 Outlook, Brian discusses how the economy may be ready for a handoff, back to a greater emphasis on the choices of households and businesses. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under ...
Powell Pivot: The Federal Reserve Meeting Recap
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 6.9 MBThe Federal Reserve (Fed) ended its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday and there were some notable shifts to monetary policy. Although these shifts were largely expected by markets, this week Brian explains how the shift was a bit more hawkish than some investors anticipated. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed und...
Will Omicron Ruin the Santa Rally?
December 06, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBThis week Brian discusses how, after 29 consecutive days without a single 1% move higher or lower for the S&P 500 Index, news of Omicron broke the Friday after Thanksgiving and as a result, five consecutive days saw at least a 1% move up or down. Clearly Omicron and the uncertainty it brought with it showed everyone that stocks can’t stay calm forever. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Col...
A Peek at Peak Inflation
November 26, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MBAfter an upside inflation surprise in October, it’s clear that peak inflation may still be ahead, possibly even pushing into 2022. While the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintains its position that elevated inflation will be transitory, we have yet to see progress. This week Brian looks at five signs to watch for over the next several months that may signal that inflation may be near or at its peak. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.co...
Inflation Blowout!
November 19, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThe latest inflation (CPI) numbers surprised to the upside, creating more headaches for the Fed on how, and when, to respond. It’s looking more and more likely that ‘sticky’ rent inflation, increasing strength in the labor market, continuing supply chain disruptions, and increasing consumer demand could now push the Fed’s ‘transitory’ timeframe well into 2022. This week Ryan and Brian dig in on why we have this higher than average inflation rate, and how long they think it may last. Ford Fi...
Why Investors Should be Thankful
November 12, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.77 MBAs we reach the home stretch of 2021, there is a lot to be thankful for. Stocks are having an amazing year, the economy is improving, and COVID-19 trends are going the right direction. This week, Brian looks at some reasons to be thankful. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID: 1...
5 Things that Might Spook Markets
November 01, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBWith Halloween over the weekend, what better time to talk about what scares us? If our positive near-term market outlook proves to be overly optimistic, we believe one (or perhaps more than one) of these five things will likely be the culprit: inflation, an aggressive Federal Reserve, profit margin pressures, pulling forward of seasonal gains, and potentially overly bullish sentiment. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email ...
Bonus: Bonds Worry Over Debt Ceiling
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBIn this bonus episode, Brian discusses the debt limit, or debt ceiling, and how Congress' failure to solve the problem in a timely manner is creating volatility in markets. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID: 1-05198035
September Slide
October 06, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.6 MBThis week, Brian looks back at the rough month for investors in September. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID: 1-05197479
Fearing the Dip
September 13, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBThis week, Brian talks about the danger of being a reactionary investor when markets get turbulent, as they did last week. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Creating a Household Budget
August 31, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIf you're in search of financial independence, the first place you must start is by working on a budget for you and your family. Keeping track of spending - so you can understand your habits and spend more wisely - is an important reason for creating a budget. Budgets help you better understand what you earn, understand where you spend it (you spend more on takeout than you realize), and helps you separate the essential expenses from the non-essential. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford...
Is Stagflation in the Cards?
August 16, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBThe term stagflation has been increasingly circulating in the financial media as inflation readings have risen sharply in recent months. The term is often associated with the 1970s which saw runaway inflation—largely driven by sky-high energy prices—and lackluster economic growth. This week Brian discusses one way to gauge stagflation is to calculate what is commonly referred to as the Misery Index—inflation plus unemployment. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTub...
Jobs Report Bucks Trend Of Recent Weak Data
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBInvestors finally got the strong pop in payrolls many have been calling for, breaking from the string of recent lukewarm jobs reports and weakening data from other segments of the economy that have been stoking peak growth fears. And, yet, while this is an unequivocally bullish jobs report, Brian covers why some questions remain. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Ke...
Housing Starts Ramp Up, LEI Forecasts Growth
July 26, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBThis week Brian discusses how Housing Starts are now hovering in the same territory as the highs reached prior to the Great Recession; an economic instance spurred by excess housing activity and high home prices. We also cover the latest reading for the Leading Economic Index (LEI). The index grew 0.7% month over month, a bit slower than the previous three months but still squarely in positive territory. So has any of this materially changed our view (or the Fed’s) on the great inflation de...
Checking in on Inflation
July 19, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MBThis week has provided investors with a fresh batch of data carrying the potential to heavily affect the inflation debate. Tuesday brought us the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June, while Wednesday saw the release of the Producer Price Index (PPI) for June as well as the start of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell’s two-day testimony to Congress providing an update on the economy. So has any of this materially changed our view (or the Fed’s) on the great inflation debate? Brian expl...
Is This the Start of a Correction?
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBThe S&P 500 Index closed at a record highs last week, yet investors seem increasingly on edge with the VIX Index, a measure of implied volatility on the S&P 500, spiking nearly 40% at one point. We won’t bury the lead here, Brian's answer to the title is simple: this could be the start of a correction, but we aren’t betting on a significant decline in the S&P 500 and Brian discusses why. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Ema...
Casual Friday Redux - Manufacturing at Historic Levels
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBSummer is in full swing, and so is our "Casual Friday" broadcast! This past Friday as Ryan and Brian recapped the week in markets and review some charts that grabbed their attention. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Did Inflation Worries Just Peak?
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBThis week Brian discusses how inflation has soared the past few months, with the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming in at 5.0% year-over-year, the highest since 2008, while the core CPI (excluding energy and food) was 3.8%, the highest since 1992. The Bloomberg consensus is calling for 3.4% headline CPI this year, which has many worried about potentially runaway inflation. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at inf...
Casual Friday!
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBListen in on our broadcasts from last week as Ryan and Brian talked about the week in markets and reviewed 4 charts for our "Casual Friday" show. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Main Street Sentiment Strongest in Over a Decade
June 07, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBThis week Brian discusses how the U.S. economy is opening up and overall sentiment on Main Street is the strongest it’s been since our earliest analysis in 2005, according to LPL Research’s proprietary Beige Book Barometer (BBB). Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
The Relationship Between Treasury Yields and Mortgage Rates.
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.58 MBFord Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
5 Investing Principles
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week Brian reviews the rocky week we had last week in markets, talks Federal Reserve, and touches on the initial jobless claims numbers. We also reviewed 5 key principles that investors should consider for their portfolios. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Questions? Find us at FordFG.com Email us at [email protected] Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source. Tracking ID:
Record Breaking Earnings
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBWith over 90% of S&P 500 companies reporting results, first quarter earnings are tracking to an almost 50% year-over-year increase. In addition, S&P 500 revenue is on track to increase 10% year over year, which is more than 4% above the March 31 estimate and the largest upside surprise FactSet has ever recorded. This week Brian discusses the impact of this record earnings season, and what that mean as we go forward. Ford Financial Group on Facebook Ford Financial Group on YouTube Question...