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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.
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The Financial Exchange ShowWhy are economists warning of new inflation hazards?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss economists warning of new inflation hazards after the election. the porterhouse at Weis points to inflation's demise…
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Are big tech stocks losing their mojo?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the top five things to watch in markets this week. Stocks are looking to extend record run ahead of tech earnings. At a…
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Why did Boeing workers reject a new contract?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong explain why Boeing workers rejected a new contract. McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli…
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Consumers are choosing their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss bad polling leading up to the election. What would it mean for bonds if Trump gets his way on tariffs? Where will rates…
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Why are investors so afraid of the upcoming election?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder why Wall Street and investors are so afraid of the upcoming election when the data says the election isn't impactful…
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Why did Tesla's earnings surprise Wall Street?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Telsa surprising Wall Street with strong 3rd quarter results. The Boeing strike continues after the union rejects the…
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Why are we saying goodbye to cheaper rent and airfares?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss Boeing posting a $6B loss ahead of the upcoming strike vote. Are cheaper rent and airfares going away? McDonald's quarter…
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Ask Todd: Why are IRAs so complicated?
This week on Ask Todd, Todd Lutsky explains beneficiary designations on IRAs, why IRAs are so complicated, and how to fit an IRA into your estate plan.
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Why are home sales falling to 2010 levels?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss September home sales drop to lowest level since 2010. Treasuries plunge like it's 1995 as traders see soft landing…
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Why is Wall Street worrying about renters and younger borrowers?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss why Wall Street is worrying about renters and younger borrowers. Is the US primed for a home-renovation resugence?…
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Why are bonds slumping around the globe?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss bonds slumping globally as traders are cautious about the Fed's rate cut path. Why do simple economic explanations…
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Election anxiety is causing many to make financial mistakes
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss election anxiety getting in the way of making sound financial decisions. In Massachusetts, auto insurance rates are…
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Why is Goldman Sachs predicting a huge S&P downturn?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong take a look at some of the companies reporting earnings this week. Tesla highlights the list of companies reporting this week…
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Should you be worried about the market's ‘invincibility syndrome’?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Amazon's cloud boss says employees unhappy with 5-day office mandate can leave. Should investors be worried about the…
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Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Why are they rising?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss this week's economic data releases continue to point away from a recession. Mortgage rates were supposed to be coming…
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Why is it getting harder to break into the Middle Class?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong explain why some feel like it is getting harder and harder for Americans to join the middle class. Mark Hamrick from Bankrate…
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New data shows the American consumer won't be slowed down
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to the latest economic data, retail sales and jobless claims coming in better than expected. Treasury yields spike after…
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Can Nvidia continue to dominate Big Tech's earnings season?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss why ASML shares plunged yesterday. Can Nvidia continue to dominate Big Tech's earnings seasons? What the big three banks are…
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Ask Todd: Reducing estate taxes
Todd Lutsky shares how you can reduce your estate taxes on your assets in retirement accounts. Todd takes questions from listeners about their estate planning…
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Is the stock market too expensive right now?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss if the stock market is too expensive right now. Will holiday sales growth rebound in an abnormal year? Would a strong job…
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What should you know about your salary heading into 2025?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss an opinion piece from Bloomberg that explains why Jerome Powell is not the greatest Fed chair ever. Corey Adams from…
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Why do market watchers think the stock market will keep going up?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss Bank of America and Goldman Sachs beat on estimates do to investment banking and stock trading. Can the stock market keep…
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Where are interest rates heading?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss where interest rates could be heading. Homeowners haven’t drained cash out of their houses this fast since 2008. Why are…
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Why young Americans need to start worrying about Social Security
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss markets looking beyond Big Tech in this earnings season. Soft or hard landing? Bank results are showing a path to no landing…
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Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti take a look at the most important question when leading up to an election. Are you better off than you were four years ago?…
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What does historical data say about how long a bull run can go?
Mike Armstrong and Marc Fandetti discuss JPMorgan and other banks reporting earnings with better than expected results. Fed officials seem split on what the…
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What is happening to the housing market in Texas?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the latest developments in the Austin and Dallas housing markets. Groceries are more affordable now than in 2019. So why…
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Is inflation actually heading in the right direction?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to the release of the CPI report that came in slightly higher than expectations. US jobless claims jump to 258,000, the…
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What you need to know as bank earnings begin this week
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss JPMorgan kicking off bank earnings this week and what we should know as more banks report. The federal deficit hit $1.8T…
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Ask Todd: Naming your estate as an IRA beneficiary
Todd Lutsky joins the show to share his insight on naming beneficiaries in your IRA. Todd also takes calls from listeners about their estate planning needs.
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What happens to Google if the DOJ is successful breaking them up?
Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti discuss the potential economic impact of the back-to-back hurricanes hitting Florida. What happens to Google if they are forced…
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What will it take to get you in that EV today?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder if today's tax credits will get more EV adoption in the US. For retirees, here’s what to do with required withdrawals…
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The bull market reaches its second year, how much longer can it last?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder how much longer the bull market can last. Will Fed cuts be more balanced moving forward? The next Social Security COLA…
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Which state will replace Florida as the snowbird destination?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Florida migration being undone. Third-quarter earnings are upon us. So are worries of slower growth. Carrying a…
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How long can the US economy's 'goldilocks' moment last?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss America's jobs market entering the twilight zone. Bond traders buckle up for 'no landing' after jobs surprise. How long…
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Why retailers have no room for error this holiday season?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong explain why retailers have no room for error this holiday season. Why are pandemic-era startups thriving and driving the…
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Much better than expected jobs report sends markets flying
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong breakdown the jobs report that came out this morning which showed much better than expected results. Fed seen slowing rate cut…
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Why is OpenAI's valuation soaring?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss OpenAI's eye popping fund raising and valuation. Boeing's frail finances give strikers all the power. Striking…
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Why did everyone predicting a hard landing get it so wrong?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed and markets waiting for Friday's jobs report. Former Fed Chair explains how he got his hard landing prediction…
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Ask Todd: Naming beneficiaries in an IRA
This week Todd Lutsky explains the reasoing behind naming beneficiaries in your IRA. Todd takes calls from listeners about selling rental properties in a trust…
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The economy's landing isn't as soft as we think
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane wonder if the soft landing will be a little bumpier than thought. Massive port strike could have ‘devastating consequences’ for…
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Has Nike run out of time?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss the rise in energy stocks as tensions in the Middle East explode. Has Nike run out of time? Chinese stocks in Hong Kong soar…
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Buy or Rent? Falling mortgage rates are changing the math
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss auto sales idling as prices remain elevated. Rent or Buy? How falling mortgage rates are changing the math. Social…
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Latest economic data points further away from a recession
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane break down the ISM Manufacturing survey and the JOLTS report. Fed's Powell says rate cuts can sustain soft landing, but sees no…
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A dockworkers walkout could cripple the US economy
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the potential dockworkers strike that could slam the US economy. Boeing and the union stall on strike talks. Pensions…
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What could kill the current market rally?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the market killing it right now, but what could kill the rally? What is going to be the financial impact of Hurrican…
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Is it time to embrace nuclear power?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss nuclear power being the new AI trade. What could possibly go wrong? Microsoft wants nuclear power so bad for AI that is…
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Wall Street wants more big rate cuts. Fed officials don't agree.
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the Fed's key inflation gauge came in lower than expected. Wall Street wants more big rate cuts. Fed officials don't…
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Why is finding a job harder than ever?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the difficulties finding a new job but dispute the notion that it is harder than ever. Some economists think this might…
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How long can the 'everything' bull market last?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss the day's economic data releases are all pointing to one thing. Investors are finally experiencing the 'everything' bull…
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The Return-To-Office battle is heating up
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss journalists writing horribly mistimed articles about monthly and yearly trends. Corey Adams joins the show to chat about…
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Ask Todd: What are pooled trusts?
This week on Ask Todd, Todd Lutsky explains how a pooled trust works and what scenarios they make the most sense in. Todd answers questions from the audience…
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Low taxes and high tariffs, why won't this strategy work?
Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane discuss why nothing is moving markets right now. Trump's low-tax, high-tariff strategy could clash with economic realities. China…
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Could a pair of strikes threaten to unwind the economy before the holidays?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane take a look at Boeing's ongoing strike and the latest offer that has been proposed to the union. A looming East Coast Port strike…
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has another dire warning
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's warning about the worsening state of geopolitics. Consumer confidence sinks to 3-month low…
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Why do voters love policies that economists hate?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong wonder why voters love policies that economists hate. Why do some economists want to pay a gas tax? Comedian John Mulaney…
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How did Intel fall from global chip champion to takeover target?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Intel's stunning fall from grace and what happens to the chip giant now that it is being targeted for takeover by…
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What role does politics play into the Fed's rate cut decision?
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the role politics plays into the Fed and their decisions. What are the latest economic proposals from the presidential…
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What to look out for now that rates are falling
Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the S&P 500 and the Dow hitting record highs after the Fed's rate cut announcement. Now that rates are falling, what else…
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How are markets reacting to the Fed's rate cut?
Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong detail how the markets are responding to the Fed's rate cuts. Matt Gagnon, CEO - Maine Policy Institute, joins the show to…