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The Financial Exchange Show
A talk radio show that provides comprehensive analysis on the economy and the latest breaking business news, while also providing insight on the markets and its impact on your personal finances.
Episodes
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How to approach markets moving forward
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong recap yesterday's wild ride for markets. How investors can strategize the next couple of months. US and China are headed for a…
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Trump's tariffs put the Federal Reserve in a no-win situation
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump's tariffs putting Jerome Powell and the Fed in a no-win situation. Delta pulls outlook as Trump's trade war…
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Who will blink first, US or China?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss China raising tariffs on US goods to 84% as trade rift worsens. Will China or the US backdown first? Bond markets retreat…
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Ask Todd: Can I name a trust as a beneficiary?
This week, Todd Lutsky explains how and why you could name a trust as a beneficiary on a retirement account. Todd also explains why leaving a house to multiple…
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Trying to time this market could lead to pain
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss why trying to time the market could lead to bigger problems. Republicans want to make the Trump cuts last forever. The…
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Where do markets go from here?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the current state of the stock market and wonder where it will go from here. China vows to 'fight to the end' on tariffs…
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Could tariffs have been implemented without the massive disruption?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong take a look at some of the ways tariffs could have been implemented without completely upending markets. Charlie Gasparino, Fox…
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Is it time to rethink your portfolio?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the wild swings markets are experiencing during this time of tariff uncertainty. Should you change your portfolio until…
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How will the Fed respond to the market downturn?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss expensive stocks being very fragile right now. How will the Fed respond to the market drop? Will these tariffs…
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This selloff has no mystery behind it
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss China's retaliatory tariffs on the US. Unemployment rate increases to 4.2%. There is no mystery behind this market…
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Do you know how to prepare for a market sell off?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent taking a shot at the magnificent seven companies? How will tariffs impact corporate…
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Will manufacturing actually come back because of tariffs?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the markets reaction to the sweeping tariffs imposed by Trump. Will manufacturing actually come back because of the…
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Will ChatGPT upend the labor market?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss investors hoping Trump brings clarity on tariffs to stabilize markets. Republicans eye $25,000 SALT cap as Trump's tax…
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What if Trump brings no clarity to the tariff issue?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump's tariff plan still being in limbo ahead of his rose garden event. What is Trump offers no clarity on tariff plans?…
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Ask Todd: How to leave assets to beneficiaries
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the various methods of leaving assets to your beneficiaries. Todd takes questions for the audience about borrowing against your…
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What does the future hold for American automakers?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss the current state and outlook for American automakers. What are municipal bonds and what is their tax status? What…
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Are investors doubting that tariffs will be here long term?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss US stocks posting the worst quarter since 2022 on threat of a trade war. Are investors doubting that tariffs will be…
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How to prepare your portfolio for the next market mess
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the great European disentanglement from US stocks has only just started. How to prepare your portfolio for the next…
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US stocks face stiff test from tariffs this week
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the trade war that is about to heat up. US stocks face test with tariffs this week. Goldman Sachs lifts US recession…
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Inflation is hotter than expected and that should be concerning
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest inflation reading coming in hotter than expected and why it is starting to raise serious concerns. On the…
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Chuck sees a red flag that can't be ignored
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the inflation report that came in hotter than expected. Does the Federal Reserve owe Americans an apology? CoreWeave IPO…
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The housing market has finally flipped from 2021
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how the hot housing markets from 2021 have turned cold and the formerly cold markets are heating up. Michael Santoli…
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Has Trump's tariffs doomed US automakers?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on imported vehicles. How will the tariffs impact car prices and employment at…
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Private equity is coming for your retirement. Should you be worried?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Trump taking a tough approach to choking off China's access to US tech. Private equity is coming for America's $12T in…
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Ask Todd: Different options to protect your house
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the different options you have when planning your estate on how to protect your residence from nursing homes. Todd also takes…
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Consumer sentiment decline fuels evidence of gloom
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss consumer sentiment declining and adding to the gloomy view of the economy. Low and Middle-Income Americans say they are…
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Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti wonder if the decline of knowledge work as begun. Is Social Security a Ponzi scheme? Collin Hodge, Event Director for the…
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Are stocks truly expensive right now?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti take a look at if stocks are truly as expensive as some in the media claim to be. US consumer confidence tumbles again to…
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The richest Americans kept the economy booming. What happens if they stop spending?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Trump's announcement that any country buying oil from Venezuela would face a 25% tariff. The richest Americans kept the…
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The hard data isn't showing signs of a slowing economy
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong explain why the hard data isn't showing signs of a slowing economy. The White House narrows April 2 tariffs. The economic data…
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What spooked the S&P 500?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder what spooked the S&P 500, because it wasn't the trade war. DoorDash partners with Klarna to bring buy-now-pay-later to…
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Nike has a long way to run to achieve the comeback
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the fire that shutdown Heathrow Airport. FedEx isn't delivering big profits. Nikes comeback gets a brutal reality check…
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Can Nvidia save GM?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Nvidia investing hundreds of billions of dollars in US supply chain. Nvidia and GM are teaming up to bring AI robots…
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The Fed isn't sure what to do. That's not a bad thing.
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed's projections see an economy dramatically reset by Trump's election. The Fed is clueless, too. And that's ok…
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Have retail investors ditched buying-the-dip?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the current state of US markets and how they are compare to markets outside the US. Retail investors ditch buy-the-dip…
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Ask Todd: What are the benefits of a life estate?
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the benefits and downsides of a life estate, tax burdens for beneficiaries, and selling property in a trust.
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Does the Fed share the stock market's worry about the economy?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the Fed's wait-and-see outlook obscures a bigger strategy shift. As debt ceiling looms, the Fed considers tweaking its…
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Will cheap Chinese cars kill the American auto industry?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss how cheap Chinese cars are taking over streets from Brazil to South Africa. German parliament passes historic debt reform…
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Trump says a recession might be worth the cost. Is he right?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the upcoming Fed meeting and how Powell will contend with economic chaos and political hostility. Trump says a recession…
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Are the days of set it and forget it investing over?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss how Gen Z is navigating a difficult job market. The challenge of selling high-end homes in disaster areas. Are the days…
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Stocks haven't traded at these levels since September. Why?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss retail sales data for February giving us an insight into the American consumer. Stocks haven't traded at these levels…
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Is the Magnificent Seven no longer magnificent?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the enormous amount of money that has been lost by the magnificent seven year-to-date. As Social Security faces an uncertain…
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Is the Russell 2000 flashing clear warning signs for the economy?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the Russell 2000 possibly indicating trouble ahead for the economy. What did the latest University of Michigan sentiment poll…
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Could Fed rate cuts really ward off a serious recession?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti look at the S&P 500 and wonder if the recent sell-off is actually a positive sign for markets. Jim Cramer believes that Fed rate…
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Consumer angst is striking all income levels
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss consumers dissatisfaction is hitting all income levels. Trump threatens the EU with counter-counter-tariffs. This time…
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If you fear recession, follow the S&P 500's historical data.
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the current skepticism deepening as Goldman cuts S&P 500 target. Chuck looks at recent S&P 500 data to highlight why the…
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Ask Todd: Life Estate vs Irrevocable Trust
This week, Todd Lutsky explains the differences between a life estate and an irrevocable trust. How to decide what to do with property in your portfolio. How…
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With inflation decelerating does that bring confidence back to consumers?
Chuck Zodda and Mark Fandetti discuss the February CPI report that showed inflation slowing at an unexpected rate. The EU hits back as US steel and aluminum…
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What do Delta, Kohl's, and Dick's Sporting Goods have in common?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss three major US companies that are consumer facing all telling us the same story. Bags will no longer fly free on…
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What lies behind the dramatic shift in markets?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss Wall Street's rising fear that Trump might wreck the soft landing. Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to…
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The myth behind daylight-savings time
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong do their twice per year complaining about daylight-savings time and explain some of the economic reasons why is it still in…
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Not ready to cry recession
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss President Trump's comments about not ruling out a recession. Why are the guys not ready to proclaim a recession? Why is…
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Has Trump changed the American Dream?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments about the American Dream not being 'access to cheap goods'. Americans fall behind…
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It is getting very difficult to keep up with Trump's tariff plans
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the February jobs report and the guys assign grades to the report. Trump pares back Canada and Mexico tariffs in latest…
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Has the 401(k) become Americans rainy-day fund?
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti preview the upcoming February jobs report. Why will tariffs on Canada make housing much more expensive in New England? Are…
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Is the case against tariffs is getting stronger?
Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti discuss the White House putting one-month exemptions on tariffs. Commerce Secretary Lutnick says more one-month tariff exemptions…
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Ask Todd: Calculating the consequences of a life estate
This week, Todd Lutsky explains what a life estate is, why it might be right for you, and how you can balance the life estate with other retirement plans. Todd…
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Why is nobody talking about the tariffs on China?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane wonder why all the focus on tariffs is directed at Canada and Mexico but not China. What is stagflation and are we about to get hit…
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What happens to gas prices if tariffs continue?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss how day one of Trump's tariffs played havoc on markets. What is likely to happen to gas prices if tariffs persist? Todd…
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Target sends a warning to every American consumer
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Target's warning to US consumers about the impact of tariffs. Is the Fed going to start cutting rates soon? Social…