Welcome to the “Off the Wall” Podcast

How will the 2024 election affect the economy, the markets, the deficits, and your wallet? Our favorite economist is back on the podcast for a third time with his straightforward opinions! Bob Stein is the Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors, where he’s responsible for commenting on and forecasting the U.S. economy.

In this episode of Off the Wall, hosts David Armstrong and Jessica Gibbs are joined by Erin Hay and Nate Tonsager from Monument Wealth Management’s portfolio management team. They dive into a lively and comprehensive discussion on market performance and key highlights of the second quarter of 2023.

In this episode of Off the Wall, hosts David Armstrong and Jessica Gibbs are joined by Erin Hay and Nate Tonsager from Monument Wealth Management’s portfolio management team to break down what happened in the markets in Q1 2023, along with some takeaways and advice as we head into Q2.

This is the final episode in our 3-part political series on how politics impacts the economy, markets, and your wealth.   Recently, we had Reince Priebus and Bob Stine on the show. Each guest gave their perspective on politics and the economy, offering a Republican and an Economist’s view – now it’s time for the Democratic take.  In this episode of Off the Wall, hosts David Armstrong and Jessica Gibbs welcome Steve Elmendorf to the podcast.

2023 is finally here…and we have some important things to reflect on.   2022 was a year full of negative performance in many markets, but it just goes to show that you must keep your eye on relative performance in a year as volatile as 2022.

Bob is back! Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors, joins us again for our final episode of the year.

Who makes the laws that impact Americans? Politicians! We all know that every story has multiple sides. So, in this episode of Off the Wall, hosts David Armstrong and Jessica Gibbs welcome Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff for President Donald Trump and chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), to give a Republican viewpoint on what is happening in American politics.

We're talking about bonds—yes, you read that right! Bond yields are going up. If you haven't wanted to invest in bonds in recent years because yields were low, is now the time to reconsider adding bonds to your portfolio? Monument's Asset Management Team of Dave Armstrong, Erin Hay and Nate Tonsager is back to recap what went on in the markets in Q3 2022 and to give their thoughts on bond yields, owning bond ETFs vs individual bonds, and bond ladders.