Episode 183: Fed Speak and Are You Building Wealth Or Just Staying Busy?

Money Matters with Greg · Apr 28, 2026 · 30m · transcript

The Fed may not cut rates tomorrow, but your portfolio can still feel every word Jerome Powell says. We walk through what’s happening in markets right now including earnings chatter, oil price volatility, and why geopolitics has been dominating investor attention. Then we narrow the focus to the FOMC setup: what a “no change” decision could mean, why forward guidance matters, and the specific parts of the Fed statement that hint at whether rate cuts stay on the table.

I also lay out the two paths markets are bracing for. A steady, consistent message could bring a modest relief rally. A more…