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15 Minutes of Finance is your quick, easy to understand take on markets, taxes, and making smarter financial decisions! The show is produced by West and Walters Tax and Wealth Management, an RIA and tax firm based in Carlsbad, California.
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Why Pensions Underperform and What You Need To Know For Markets This Week (opens the original)
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Markets are facing another wave of uncertainty as inflation remains elevated, Treasury yields move higher, and investors try to figure out what the Federal Reserve may do next. In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, James and Brandon break down the latest market action, what higher interest rates could mean for stocks and the economy, and why the 10-year Treasury yield moving back toward 5% has investors paying attention. They also discuss absolute return, why some pension funds and endowment
How Wealth Is Really Built in the Stock Market + 3 Things I Look For in Every Stock (opens the original)
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In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance , we break down what it really takes to build wealth in the stock market and why time may be the single biggest advantage an investor can have. We talk about the difference between building wealth through broad market index funds like the S&P 500 versus investing in individual companies with the potential for outsized growth. While index investing can be an incredibly powerful long-term strategy, we also discuss why many of the wealthiest investors eventu
Stocks Are Back at All-Time Highs… Is AI Just Getting Started? (opens the original)
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The market is back at all-time highs, but investors are STILL nervous. In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, we break down why that may actually be a good thing for long-term investors and why we believe the biggest impact from the AI investment boom may still be ahead of us. We talk about: • Why fear is still hanging over the market even near record highs • Why a 10% or 15% pullback wouldn’t change the long-term thesis • The massive amount of money companies are investing into artificial in
Markets Hit Record Highs, PLTR Soars 39%, and AI Is Already Paying Off (opens the original)
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The markets are doing well, major indexes are near record highs, and earnings season has produced plenty of beats and raised forecasts. But whether stocks are soaring or falling, investors should remember one important lesson: this too shall pass. Negative headlines can make investors feel like they need to sell when prices are falling or chase stocks when prices are rising. Palantir is a perfect example. When PLTR was trading just above $100, negative articles were everywhere. After crushing ea
Impending DOOM? OR, Is This How Your $$ BLOOMS?!? (opens the original)
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James Discusses market news, behavior psychology, and investing with or against progress... and progress always wins.
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