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Bad Vibes Appear No Match for This Bull Market
After a negative performance during the first quarter, the market has surged, with April and May producing one of the best two-month performances on record. But can the bull market keep going? On…
Ready or Not, the Digital Stock Market Is Coming
Show Notes: One of the hottest buzzwords on Wall Street is "tokenization." While the term has long been used in the context of cryptocurrency, exchanges and companies are moving quickly to create…
Headlines Take a Backseat to Fundamentals in Rally
After a rough first quarter of 2026, April saw the best monthly gain in major indexes in more than five years. Is it a sign that investors are refocusing on fundamentals and not overreacting to every…
What's Behind the Rally & Is It Sustainable?
A rocky first quarter for the equities markets gave way to a surprisingly strong start to April, despite ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, stubborn gas prices, and supply chain…
Key Issues in Washington Overshadowed by War
The war in Iran is dominating the headlines, but it's not the only issue percolating in Washington that investors need to be paying attention to. In this episode of WashingtonWise, host Mike Townsend…
Protecting Your Portfolio Amid Market Uncertainty
The war in Iran has created uncertainty in both the equity markets and the bond markets, as even the Federal Reserve acknowledged in its recent decision to hold interest rates steady. In this episode…
War Headlines Whipsaw Markets & Portfolios
The military conflict in Iran is roiling markets around the globe. In this episode, host Mike Townsend is joined by Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy at the Schwab Center for…
AI: Fear of Missing Out or Just Fear?
Just as investors were getting comfortable increasing their artificial intelligence holdings, the "AI trade" has been shifting, affecting a wide range of companies across a variety of sectors. Nathan…
Making Solid Choices in a Volatile Market
As the markets get off to a slow start to 2026, investors have a lot on their minds. Daniel Stein, manager of two Charles Schwab branches in Virginia, joins host Mike Townsend for a wide-ranging…
Don’t Let Headline Drama Disrupt Your Portfolio
The barrage of unsettling headlines has investors wondering how to manage their investments amid ongoing changes and disruptions coming from Washington. On this episode of WashingtonWise, Kasey…
Six Issues That Could Move Markets in 2026
Policy and politics are likely to have an outsized impact on the markets in 2026 as the administration, Congress, and the courts seek to shape the policy landscape in advance of the midterm…
Positive 2026 Outlook Amid Affordability Concerns
Affordability is the political buzzword of the moment, contributing to a widening gap between what consumers and investors think about the economy versus how the economy is actually performing. In…
Investors Eyeing Big Issues as Washington Reopens
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be over, but Washington now finds itself facing several tough issues that will have significant implications for the markets and the economy. In…
Using Bonds Wisely in a Bull Market for Equities
With the Fed cutting rates and the bull market in stocks continuing its run of more than three years, some investors are wondering whether bonds still play an important role in a portfolio. On this…
Shake Off Emotions and Control Your Portfolio
We are living in highly emotional times. But how can investors make sure those emotions don't get in the way of good investing decisions? In this episode of WashingtonWise, host Mike Townsend…
Bull Market Keeps Running—What Could Trip It Up?
The bull market has been running since April, despite persistent economic and political headwinds, including tariffs, sticky inflation, a weakening jobs outlook, questions about the Fed's…
Fed's Dilemma: Boost Job Growth or Fight Inflation
At last week's remarkable Federal Reserve meeting, the Fed's decision to cut the baseline interest rate for the first time in 2025 took a backseat to questions over which members would get to vote at…
Washington Decisions That Could Move the Markets
The coming weeks will see a series of major policy decisions in Washington that will play out in Congress and in the courts. On this episode, host Mike Townsend explores five key issues that are…
Is Delayed Tariff Pain About to Hit U.S. Markets?
2025 has been the Year of the Tariff. Since he took office, President Trump has unveiled aggressive tariffs on imports from foreign countries, reshaping U.S. trade policy, sending the markets on a…
Crypto Goes Mainstream: What Investors Should Know
As cryptocurrency makes its way into the investing mainstream, investors have lots of questions. In today's episode, Nate Peterson, director of derivatives analysis at the Schwab Center for Financial…
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