The financial markets are always headed up or down But which way will they head on any given day No one knows So you must plan for either direction On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will talk with Rachel McDonough about successful investing in volatile markets Then Rob will answer your questions on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

As the recent economic challenges continue the financial markets also continue to go up and down And that volatility has certainly caused investors to feel anxious about their portfolios On today's MoneyWise Live Rob West will talk with Chad Horning of Praxis Mutual Funds about dealing with investor anxiety Then Rob will answer your questions on various financial topics nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

You should never invest in something you don't understand which is why Peter with richonplanning and erinkennedy are breaking down the similarities and differences between Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs and mutual funds ETFs have become very popular recently and experts predict global ETF assets will total more than trillion by the end of But before investing in this growing trend Peter recommends you weigh the pros and cons of each by walking through these questions -How are they managed -How are they traded -What are the costs -What about Tax Efficiency If you'd like Peter's help determining which investment [... more]

Economic Headwinds Is Now is a Good Time to Rebalance Equity markets and bonds continue their volatility So is now a good time to rebalance Peter with RichonPlanning tells us why rebalancing our portfolio is important when it comes to managing risk Peter and ErinKennedy also take a closer look at the biggest winners and losers in this year's AssetClasses YTD and he breaks down important tax implications you need to keep in mind before buying or selling any asset If you have any questions about whether you should be taking a closer look at your investments please reach out [... more]

We have seen some recent instability in the markets It has invoked a lot of emotion from some investors Just because we see market volatility or believe it may be coming does not mean we should stop our financial progress or put off goals out of fear Fear is not a stop sign Caution is always prudent but fear should never determine the steps in your financial progress Listen this week as Peter Richon and Daniel Diggs talk about the facts and the fiction of the market Website - https richonplanning com podcast [... more]

Most investors know that bonds make up part of a well-diversified portfolio But far fewer truly understand the important role bonds play in their financial future and the way they can impact the world On the next MoneyWise Live host Rob West welcomes Benjamin Bailey of Praxis Mutual Funds to talk about bonds and having an intentional approach to our investments Then Rob will take your calls and questions on the financial topics you rsquo d like to discuss That rsquo s MoneyWise Live where biblical wisdom meets today rsquo s finances weekdays at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody [... more]

Michele Schneider of Market Gauge joins Peter Richon to discuss what sectors of the market are looking like opportunities moving into the holiday season and into [... more]

Gold the markets and politics are all closely related What will political events mean for your money into and beyond Peter Richon discusses with special guests [... more]

John is joined by Richard Pucciarelli founder of Carolina Retirement Resources to discuss the merits of precious metals as part of your portfolio [... more]

A staggering percentage of this year's growth in the S P can be attributed to just a handful of companies--Facebook Google Apple Amazon and Microsoft Is this a sign of another impending dot com crash Brian Evans founder of Madrona Financial Services joins John to discuss [... more]

Dan Cuprill founder of Matson and Cuprill in Cincinnati joins John to talk about the follies of investing based on what's going on in the news [... more]

Skip Kelley--now a financial advisor in Manchester NH--talks with John about his past life as a futures trader [... more]

Diversification is a popular buzzword but what does it actually mean John joins Payne Capital Management Chief Investment Officer Bob Payne to discuss Click the link for more in-depth reading in a recent blog post https mrstillmansopus com investing-strategy what-diversification-actually-means [... more]

John Stillman is joined by Mark Silverman who explains his disdain for mutual funds [... more]