Just as markets were looking shaky, NY Fed President John Williams dropped dovish comments that spiked the odds of a December rate cut.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Market Wrap, ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), “The "Dovish" Pivot: December Rate Cut Odds Jump”, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOT), Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK), NICE Ltd. (NICE), Black Friday, Buying Options, Stride, Inc. (LRN), ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry on A-I.

We will examine the case for gold and bitcoin as alternative assets, and look at how each fits (or doesn’t) into a diversified portfolio, and what type of investor each one is really built for.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL), Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR), Market Wrap, “Gold or Bitcoin? The New Safe-Haven Showdown”, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), Blue Owl, CD Rates, American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), Vistra Corp. (VST), NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Teradyne, Inc. (TER), Bonds.

We tackle the classic investing dilemma of putting your money in slowly versus investing it all at once, and explain when each strategy can make the most sense for real-life investors.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Cameco Corporation (CCJ), Market Wrap, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), “Dollar-Cost Averaging vs. Lump Sum: What’s the Smarter Move?”, Themes ETF Trust - Leverage Shares 2X Long SPOT Daily ETF (SPOG), Crypto, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Retirement, Unusual Machines, Inc. (UMAC), Adient plc (ADNT), Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), Private Equity.

We compare high-yield savings accounts and Treasury bills, breaking down liquidity, safety, and after-tax returns so you can choose the best parking spot for your short-term cash.

Today's Stocks & Topics: California Resources Corporation (CRC), DoorDash, Inc. (DASH), Market Wrap, Grupo Cibest S.A. (CIB), “High-Yield Savings vs. T-Bills: Where Should Your Cash Live?”, Humana Inc. (HUM), Converting a Traditional I-R-A to a Roth I-R-A, Jobs Report, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (BTSG), Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL), Eastman Chemical Company (EMN), Corporate Bonds.

We will dig into the market’s obsession with the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants, the hidden concentration risk in many portfolios, and how to rebalance without missing out on innovation.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM), Market Wrap, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL), “Magnificent Seven Overload: Is Your Portfolio Too Top-Heavy?”, iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF (TOPT), The Crypto Fall, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Start Taking Equity, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (RYCEY), The Housing Market.

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In this episode, we will explore how abandoned 401(k) plans can quietly drain your long-term wealth and we’ll talk about the simple steps you can take to track down that lost money and put it back to work.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), Gartner, Inc. (IT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Market Wrap, “The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”, I-R-As, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), The Bond Market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN).

We'll talk about practical ways to stretch retirement dollars-- such as adjusting withdrawals, delaying Social Security, integrating annuities, and managing market risk.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Market Wrap, VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF (FLTR), iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), Don’t Outlive Your Nest Egg: Strategies to Make Savings Last, Small Cap Stocks, WW International, Inc. (WW), Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package, Amdocs Limited (DOX), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Social Media.

We will look into a plain-English guide on how annuities work, from fixed to variable and indexed options, plus fees and guarantees to watch.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Trex Company, Inc. (TREX), Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), Market Wrap, Annuities Demystified: Types, Payouts, and Trade-Offs, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), Dow Inc. (DOW), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, China’s Gold, Young Investor Looking for Advised, The Brink's Company (BCO), Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Roche Holding AG (RHHBY), Stocks Are Falling.