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What's on the economic and political horizon? Bob Stein, Deputy Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors, joins the podcast to share what he thinks the future of the tech sector, trade wars, energy, banks and taxes will be. Bob also gives his predictions on what will happen in the upcoming congressional elections in 2022 and the presidential election in 2024. Follow Bob Stein on Twitter @BobStein_FT

Markets are volatile right now. How you react will determine your success. Monument's Portfolio Manager Erin Hay joins Dave Armstrong and Jessica Gibbs for a timely rundown on what's been going on the markets and what it all means for investors. Dave and Erin discuss whether we are or are not in a recession, cryptocurrency drawdowns and their impact on general investor sentiment, and why losses hurt so much.

"Rich" is a number, "wealth" is a mindset. Dr. Brian Portnoy, one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of money, joins the podcast to discuss his book The Geometry of Wealth: How To Shape a Life of Money and Meaning. Brian explains how money fits into your happiness and the life you want to lead (not the other way around)—it's what he calls "funded contentment.

May 18, 2022 Behavioral Investing

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There are lot of questions, worry and anxiety surrounding leaving an inheritance. How do I prepare my kids to be good stewards of this wealth? How can I make sure the money doesn’t create entitled kids? Do I tell my kids how much I’m worth? Dr. Richard Orlando, Founder of Legacy Capitals, joins the podcast to share his expertise on how to successfully pass on wealth to the next generation.

Want the cliffs notes on what happened in the market and the economy in the first quarter of 2022? Monument's Portfolio Manager Erin Hay is back to discuss three highlights: 1) the Federal Reserve and the yield curve—and what this means for a recession, 2) inflation, and 3) trend. Listen to the end for our thoughts on planning for a recession (not the recession) and for highlights from Monument's managed portfolios during the first quarter.

What is a corporate trustee? And should you be considering one as part of your estate plan? Michelle Diamond and Heather Savage with Cumberland Trust make the case that corporate trustees are worth considering regardless of your net worth—people are fallible, family dynamics are complex, administering a trust is a lot of work, and beneficiaries need education and support to successfully manage trust assets.

Mar 30, 2022 Estate Planning

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