Episodes

Ways To Make Wealth
June 5, 2025

Ways To Make Wealth

Rob's Grabbag of Notes, The Mindset for Making You Rich, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in Foster City on Saturday June 21st at 10am with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio of EP We...
Strategy Show For Beginning Of June
June 4, 2025

Strategy Show For Beginning Of June

Robots now in the Marketplace, Real Estate in Retirement, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in Foster City on Saturday June 21st at 10am with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio of EP W...
Stocks Waver As Investors Wait For Trade Talk Updates
June 3, 2025

Stocks Waver As Investors Wait For Trade Talk Updates

T he OECD slashed its outlook for global economic growth citing the impact of Trump's tariffs and policy on investment and confidence, 1 of every 8 clothing or 13 percent of items bought in America comes from Amazon, More on...
Markets Slip As Global Trade Tensions Rise
June 2, 2025

Markets Slip As Global Trade Tensions Rise

China pushed back against U.S. accusations that it had violated a temporary trade agreement, Tensions between the U.S. and European Union also heightened after Trump said he would double steel tariffs to 50 percent, More on t...
Generational Wealth
May 30, 2025

Generational Wealth

Paying for College, Women and Investing, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in Foster City on Saturday June 21st at 10am with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Ignacio of EP Wealth Advisors
Why Nvidia Strong Earnings Matter To You
May 29, 2025

Why Nvidia Strong Earnings Matter To You

Markets Rise After Trump Tariff Ruling and Nvidia Earnings, Nvidia shares rallied technology stocks around the world since AI is still a hot trade, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in F...
Stocks Take A Breather After Big Rally
May 28, 2025

Stocks Take A Breather After Big Rally

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market condition, The rebound in recent weeks among Big Tech stocks hinges on Nvidia more than any other Magnificent Seven member, More on the Retirement an...
Market Rally Fueled By Tariff Delay
May 27, 2025

Market Rally Fueled By Tariff Delay

Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 523 points following Trump’s announcement to delay a 50 percent EU tariff to July 9 after a request from European Commission President Ursula von der Ley, This comes after markets fell over...
Direct Indexing
May 23, 2025

Direct Indexing

Ideas to consider while preparing for your retirement years, What to remember to do in your twenties and what to remind your twenty-year old friends, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in...
Tax Plan Passes House
May 22, 2025

Tax Plan Passes House

Trump's Tax Plan impacting markets, Future of electric car mandates, More on the Retirement and Wealth Management seminar at the Crowne Plaze in Foster City on Saturday June 21st at 10am with CFP Chad Burton and CFP Ryan Igna...
Markets Drop As Treasury Yields Spike High
May 21, 2025

Markets Drop As Treasury Yields Spike High

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market condition, Treasury yields moved higher as the budget bill being crafted is seen as putting pressure on the country’s deficit, More on the Retiremen...
Investors Digested Strong Gains From Recent Sessions
May 20, 2025

Investors Digested Strong Gains From Recent Sessions

The moves come a day after the S and P 500 eked out a small gain to stretch its winning streak to six days, The S and P 500 has rallied more than 20 percent since hitting an April low, More on the Retirement and Wealth Manage...
Stocks Retreat After Debt Downgrade
May 19, 2025

Stocks Retreat After Debt Downgrade

Stocks slipped after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating late Friday causing Treasury yields to spike, The firm cited the federal government’s growing budget deficit and the ramifications of rolling over existing U.S. d...
Mid May Strategy Show
May 16, 2025

Mid May Strategy Show

Working with a Wealth Manager vs an Asset Manager, Reasons not to pay off your mortgage, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos
Market Has Shifted To Cautious Optimism
May 15, 2025

Market Has Shifted To Cautious Optimism

S and P 500 falls for the first time in four sessions putting its three-day winning streak at risk, Walmart warns that higher are prices coming soon due to tariffs at the end of May, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on ...
Almost Half Way Through May
May 14, 2025

Almost Half Way Through May

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Markets feeling a little cheeky, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos
Clawing Back Into Positive Territory For The Year
May 13, 2025

Clawing Back Into Positive Territory For The Year

S and P 500 rises erasing loss for 2025 and back into positive territory for the year as investors extended gains seen in the previous session due to easing U.S. China trade tensions, Managing Director of Investments at EP We...
Stocks Rallied After China Tariffs Temporarily Slashed
May 12, 2025

Stocks Rallied After China Tariffs Temporarily Slashed

U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods down to 30 percent while Chinese tariffs on U.S. imports to 10 percent, Analysts expect China tariffs to slide to 15 percent by end of negotiations, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Satu...
The Rob Black Strategy Show For May 2025
May 9, 2025

The Rob Black Strategy Show For May 2025

What we can learn from Athletes, Real Estate versus Stocks, Warren Buffett quotes, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos
Markets Rise After Great Britain Trade Deal
May 8, 2025

Markets Rise After Great Britain Trade Deal

Stocks were higher after President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal between the U.S. and United Kingdom had been struck, Tech shares rose, boosted on news that the Trump administration is preparing to rescind artificial intelligence chip...
Stocks Waiting On The Latest Updates On Trade Negotiations
May 7, 2025

Stocks Waiting On The Latest Updates On Trade Negotiations

Patrick O'Hare from Briefing.com provides an update on the uncertain market conditions, Stocks are waiting on the latest updates on U.S. trade negotiations and looked toward the Federal Reserve interest rate announcement expected later in the day,...
Stocks Slide With Tariff Fears Back
May 6, 2025

Stocks Slide With Tariff Fears Back

Stocks slipped as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and watched for signs of progress in global trade deals, Managing Director of Investments at EP Wealh Adam Phillips looks back at the April rebound, More on the Pints and...
Stocks Fall After Historic Run
May 5, 2025

Stocks Fall After Historic Run

President Trump's new tariff threat revived trade war worries in the wait for a Federal Reserve policy decision, Trump said this weekend that he has no plans to speak to his Chinese counterpart this week, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on...
Big Day On The Markets
May 2, 2025

Big Day On The Markets

Broad Market Rally, Alternative investments from EP Wealth CFP Chad Burton, More on the Pints and Portfolios event on Saturday May 17th from 12pm to 2pm in San Carlos