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Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, AIF®, CFA®, CFP®, and Senior Investment Strategist & Financial Advisor, Brian Fahey, CFA®, will provide updates on the economy and financial markets. Outline 0:00 – Introduction & Webinar Overview 0:19 – Iran, the Strait of Hormuz & Global Energy Markets 3:24 – Global Stock Market Performance: Who Won & Who Didn’t 8:20 – AI’s Role in Driving Market Returns 16:29 – Corporate Earnings: Not a Tech Bubble 21:23 – Global AI Investment: Beyond U.S. Mega-Cap Stocks 25:25 – Q&A: Iran Deal, Oil Prices & Strategic Reserves 28:09 – Q&A: SpaceX IPO & Index Inclusion 31:51 – Inflation, the Fed & Interest Rate Outlook 44:36 – Portfolio Strategy: Rebalancing, Bonds & Risk Management Transcription: (NOTE: Transcriptions are an approximation and may not be entirely correct) […]
Updated for 2026: How investment savvy are you? Do you know the difference between asset allocation and asset location? Many Americans don’t have a solid understanding of basic investing terms and concepts, and their lack of financial literacy can cost them! It can be difficult to grow your wealth if you don’t know what tools […]
Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA, AIF®, and Senior Investment Strategist & Financial Advisor, Brian Fahey, CFA, provide updates on the economy and financial markets, as well as insight into what the second half of the year might hold. Outline 00:00 Intro 00:37 Tariffs and Taxes 3:02 Why are […]
John in Boston is in the 32% tax bracket. Should he do Roth conversions? Flight Deck Dad and Irish Girl in Pensacola have a lot of tax-free pension income. Should they do Roth conversions? Bert and Ernie in New Jersey wonder if they should convert...
Pure’s Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA, AIF®, and Senior Investment Strategist & Financial Advisor, Brian Fahey, CFA, provide updates on tariffs, the economy, and financial markets, as well as insight into what might come next. Outline 00:00 Intro 00:36 What are Tariffs and Why do We Care? 3:20 How […]
What are the benefits and differences between exchange-traded funds and mutual funds? Mike in Colorado wants to know. How should Lauren in Florida approach the fixed-income portion of her investment portfolio? Would a balanced fund be good for asset allocation in the decumulation phase for...
John in Pennsylvania doesn’t have bonds in his investment portfolio. Should he add them, and if so, where? The fellas also spitball on retirement plans for James in Tierrasanta, California, who has $4 million plus annuities, Esther in the San Francisco Bay Area, who has...
Kyle and his fiancée are in their 30s, have done a great job saving, and are in a high tax bracket. Would it make more sense for them to contribute to their 401(k)s or Roth 401(k)s for retirement? Mick’s wife Pam has both W-2 and...
Should Jim in New Jersey do the YMYW-infamous Megatron (the Mega Backdoor Roth IRA) or use his Roth 401(k) – and how can he keep bonds out of his Roth accounts? Joe and Big Al discuss the January first start date when it comes to...
Stocks and bonds, 401(k)s and IRAs – how investment savvy are you? Less than half of Americans have a solid understanding of basic investing terms and concepts. It can be difficult to grow your wealth if you don’t know what tools and strategies are available, much less know how to use them to develop a […]
Do you want to understand how to get the most amount of return for the amount of risk you’re willing to tolerate? Pure’s Financial Planner, Sumit Mehta, CFP®, AIF®, provides insight into what investing strategies can help you improve your odds of success and establish a foundation to achieve long-term goals. FREE GUIDE | 10 […]
What’s the best strategy for E-Dog’s restricted stock units with his employer, how are RSUs taxed, and how do Roth conversions fit into the mix? Should Jay in Raleigh liquidate his annuities or follow “Stan the Annuity Man’s” advice and take the annual payments? Elisa...
Can you convert your health savings account (HSA) to Roth, and do the five-year Roth withdrawal clocks apply? What should you do with money you’d been putting to your student loan debt if you’re part of the student loan forgiveness program? What’s the best way...
Are low-cost mutual funds or ETFs better investments in a tax-advantaged account? Also, more strategizing from that SECURE Act 2.0 529 plan provision, the pros and cons of selling a rental house now or holding it until you pass, and an easy-breezy self-employed retirement account...
Joe and Big Al spitball on set-and-forget brokerage investments for 30-something investors, real estate as a substitute for bonds in a diversified portfolio, and options for taking a state pension with or without sick time pay. The fellas also discuss how to bridge the gap...
