Thu, 31 May 2018
“By age 35” is an internet meme where millennials post funny or sarcastic goals in response to a MarketWatch article suggesting you should have saved twice your salary by age 35. Are these money milestones an unachievable goal or are millennials simply not willing to sacrifice and plan enough to meet these goals? Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
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Tue, 29 May 2018
Q1 earnings are rolling in and numbers are showing lots of growth. Does this mean the market is getting expensive?
A little over 80% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings and so far the numbers are looking great. Blended earnings are up 24.2% setting the stage for the largest year over year growth rates since Q3 2010. Is the market expensive after this amount of growth? Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Wed, 23 May 2018
“By age 35” is an internet meme where millennials post funny or sarcastic goals in response to a MarketWatch article suggesting you should have saved twice your salary by age 35. Are these money milestones an unachievable goal or are millennials simply not willing to sacrifice and plan enough to meet these goals? Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Tue, 22 May 2018
Do we have a truce on the Chinese trade war? US trade issues may be far from fixed, but today’s news can make a huge difference in our economy
Do we have a truce on the Chinese trade war? It could be true. China is set to cut the import duty on US cars to 15% furthering opening up the world’s second largest economy. Meanwhile Trump has retreated from imposing tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods. Today I take a look at the future of Chinese-American trade. Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Wed, 16 May 2018
We know the market is good at dealing with geopolitical concerns and so far Q1 2018 the S&P 500 is posting blowout earnings. Are trade negotiations even having an effect on the market?
So far 2018 Q1 is an absolute blow out quarter with blended earnings hitting 24.9%, but PE ratios (which have been north of 17) are now at 16.5%. Why isn’t the market trading at 20x earnings when the S&P is resulting in 24% earnings growth? Is it all due to tax cuts and financial engineering? Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Tue, 15 May 2018
Bond Rates and What Will Bond Rates Do? It’s the story of 2018. Today I discuss the demand for increased rates and explain complicated treasury rules that affect bond auctions.
Interest rates are increasing, however, high demand from bond investors can actually push rates down, but it isn’t quite that simple. Today I explain complicated treasury rules that affect bond rates. Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. Encore edition! |
Wed, 9 May 2018
Bond Rates and What Will Bond Rates Do? It’s the story of 2018. Today I discuss the demand for increased rates and explain complicated treasury rules that affect bond auctions.
Interest rates are increasing, however, high demand from bond investors can actually push rates down, but it isn’t quite that simple. Today I explain complicated treasury rules that affect bond rates. Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Tue, 8 May 2018
Q1 earnings are rolling in and numbers are showing lots of growth. Does this mean the market is getting expensive?
A little over 80% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings and so far the numbers are looking great. Blended earnings are up 24.2% setting the stage for the largest year over year growth rates since Q3 2010. Is the market expensive after this amount of growth? Other topics include:
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |
Wed, 2 May 2018
Three rate hikes are anticipated by year end, but it’s not your mortgage you should fear. Today I explain what really affects your budget following a rate increase.
The Feds are holding their monthly meeting with no rate increases expected this time around. However, three more rate hikes are projected by the end of the year which won’t affect mortgage rates as much as it affects things like credit cards, HELOC’s and anything tied to prime. Also in the news is ISM’s manufacturing report, Feds changing the way they measure inflation and the ECB fighting lackluster growth. Other topics include:
Please join Rob Black, Michelle Lerman and I for our Retirement Income Strategies and Estate Planning Seminar from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, May 3rd, at Juniper Hotel Cupertino. There's still time to sign up. Click HERE!
Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)
Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com. |