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Financial Decoder

(Bonus) How Can Gratitude Improve Your Life?

Host Mark Riepe, joined by his team and past guests of 2024, explores the impact of gratitude on our long-term perspective through personal stories and academic research.
November 25, 2024
Why earnings reports matter

What Happens When Companies Report Earnings

Don't be in the dark during earnings season. Watch this video to understand what an earnings report can tell you about a company's financial condition.
November 21, 2024

Using thinkorswim® to Find Long-Term Holdings

The thinkorswim® platform has plenty of useful features for long-term investors. Here we break down how to use the Stock Hacker to find long-term candidates for your portfolio.
November 15, 2024

Is the Next Temperamental Era Upon Us?

The period from the 1960s to the 1990s defined by record-setting inflation and big swings in GDP bears a striking resemblance to the current environment.
November 15, 2024

Ways to Help Reduce Risk in Your Portfolio

A market downturn can expose risk in your portfolio. Here are some considerations to help manage portfolio risk to stay on track of your financial goals.
November 15, 2024

Why and How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks

Dividend stocks deliver regular payments to investors and can be an essential part of portfolios. Learn how to assess dividend stocks and understand reasons to choose or avoid certain ones.
November 14, 2024
Financial Decoder

A Holistic Approach: Do You Need a Wealth Advisor?

Host Mark Riepe is joined by Senior Wealth Advisor Stephanie Shadel to explain holistic wealth management and the importance of understanding clients' personal histories and preferences.
November 11, 2024
A yield curve on a traffic sign.

What Is the Treasury Yield Curve?

The Treasury yield curve is an important economic indicator that, depending on its shape, can signal changes in market expectations and provide economic insight.
October 31, 2024
Financial Decoder

How Do You Gauge the Impact of Washington on Your Finances?

Mark Riepe is joined by Michael Townsend to discuss the cognitive and emotional biases that influence political decision-making and unpack the gap between campaign promises and legislative realities.
October 28, 2024
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You've Got to Earn It: Update on Earnings Season

Earnings season is shaping up to be relatively strong so far, but the market will likely continue to shift focus to an increasingly murky sales picture.
October 28, 2024

5 Elements of a Smart Trade Plan

Find out why you should have a trade plan—and the five elements that may help you put it to work successfully.  
October 23, 2024
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A Hero's Journey: With Guests Ethan Gilsdorf, David Fajgenbaum & Kurt Gray

Framing the narrative of your life as an epic journey can give you control and meaning.
October 21, 2024
Financial Decoder

How Do You Plan for the Succession of a Business?

Austin Jarvis joins Mark Riepe to discuss succession planning for business owners and the unique challenges faced when keeping a business in the family or selling to a third party.
October 14, 2024
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Rebel With a Cause: With Guests Francis Kelly & Christopher Bryan

Can resistance to authority be leveraged for positive change?
October 7, 2024
Financial Decoder

How Can You Plan for a New Pet?

Mark Riepe and Susan Hirshman discuss how to prepare for the responsibilities, costs, and emotional attachment that come with bringing home a pet.
September 30, 2024
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On a High Note: With Guests Maurice Schweitzer & Matthew Polly

Is it possible to structure our experiences to remember them more fondly?
September 23, 2024

Panic Is Not a Strategy—Nor Is Greed

Panic is never a good investment strategy—nor is greed. Here's how disciplined investing helps navigate through volatile environments.
September 16, 2024
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The Truth Is Out There: With Guests Tania Lombrozo & Toby Ball

The simplest answer isn’t always the right answer, despite how much we might want it to be.
September 9, 2024
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To Know What You Know: With Guests David Dunning & Andrew Flack

In a great bit of irony, to truly know if you're good at something, you have to be good at it already.
August 26, 2024

Buy, Hold, Sell: What Analyst Stock Ratings Mean

Research analysts assign buy, sell, hold, and other ratings to stocks in their reports. What do these stock ratings mean, and how can you use them?
August 20, 2024

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