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We're back, we had to take a week off because, if you didn't know, Jess is the sun and Jessie is the moon - we had to eclipse. 🌚🌞 First, a quick market update for April 11, 2024 about CPI and PPI! Then we get to allllll your questions, yes, even questions from our very early episodes (told ya we'd get to them eventually 😅). Questions we answer in this episode: @lukodaian asked - can you please explain Dow [indice] points, S&P 500 points, and how they are calculated? what does it really mean? @beyza asked a question from our last Episode (31) on CD Ladders - When you say the rates are annual, looking at 5.35% for 3 month period, does that mean i will be getting 5.35% at the end of that period or will it actually be less? @tinaremlinger asked - I would like to know how I go about gifting stocks or buying stocks for my children. Jane Smith Carson asked about Portfolio diversification! Should I diversify by sector? How do I add bonds in my brokerage account? Are Bond ETFs a good idea? Also she asked Jess what her favorite Taylor Swift song and album is 🙃 Mags asked - I’ve seen discourse about how BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street, etc. have too much market share! I would love to hear thoughts. And the best ways for young adults to build wealth, should we use AI investors, and is Social Security dead? We help educate you on how the stock market works, so that you can make informed decisions on what to do with your money. Keep the questions coming! 💙💜 ----------------------------------------------- Still Have More Questions or a Comment?  🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Our Newsletter Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About UsMarket MakeHer is an investing education podcast taught by a 15-year finance expert to her friend who is a beginner investor. Our mission is to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

In the last episode (Ep. 30) of the Market MakeHer Podcast, we discussed how “The Fed” projects to cut interest rates 3 times by end of year. Hopefully, this means lower inflation, but it also means lower interest rates on your High Yield Savings Accounts as well. Where can we stash our cash with higher interest rates for longer? Brokerage CDs! One option is Brokerage CDs (certificate of deposit). This option is good especially if you have a very low risk tolerance and want to do something more than a HYSA that is a tad bit higher on the risk pyramid (Ep. 29), but still low-risk overall and locks in these higher yields we're currently seeing for a little bit longer. We’ll teach you how to potentially lock in higher interest rates on your cash for longer with a Brokerage CD. You’ll also learn how to build a CD ladder! Watch the video on Spotify or our YouTube channel for visual how-tos. Otherwise, we’ll guide you through it with our words. 🎧🌚🌞 What is a regular CD? CD = Certificate of Deposit (you normally see these at your bank or credit union where they offer you a decent interest rate on locking up a certain amount of cash with them for a certain amount of time, but did you know your brokerage firm can show you way more Bank CD options throughout the world and their current yields? Why only look at what your bank offers when you can see what 100s of banks are offering all at once!) 🔮 Takeaways: CD laddering is a low-risk strategy for parking cash and locking in higher interest rates. Brokerage CDs offer the advantage of a higher interest rate negotiated by the brokerage firm. Building a CD ladder involves structuring investments in different timeframes to ensure regular cash flow. Reinvesting and auto roll options allow for continuous investment and higher interest rates. Understanding the difference between T-bills, T-bonds, T-notes, and CDs is important for making informed investment decisions. Remember to keep your emergency fund separate - you don't want to lock up emergency money in a cage (or you can and just pay a penalty fee to get it out). 👩🏼‍🏫👩🏻‍🏫Edu-Action™ We’re starting our “edu-action series" where we show you exactly how-to do these different self-directed investing methods for yourself. Remember, even if you’re self-directed, you can ALWAYS call up your brokerage firm to have them help walk you through doing any of things for FREE. And investing is personal, so we’re not giving you advice, duh. We aim to empower you with tons of knowledge to help you come to the best strategy for your personal financial needs. 😉 Still Have More Questions or a Comment? 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋 Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

The FOMC (aka "The Fed" aka The Federal Reserve) had a press conference on March 20, 2024 where they talked about federal reserve rates remaining unchanged, but there's 3 projected interest rate cuts by end of year. What does this mean for our High Yield Savings Accounts interest rates, mortgages, credit cards, loans, and the economy? What's going on with unemployment and inflation? What are balance sheets and what is this balancing act that The Fed is responsible for? Is good news good news? Or is good news bad news? Or is bad news good news? (i.e. is a spike in unemployment good news? this and other thoughtful words from Jess ✨) 🎧 In the last episode, we talked about the balancing act the FOMC has to do between maximum employment and price stability. Basically, making sure prices are stable (interest rates on housing 🔮 We first mentioned The Fed back in Episode 6 when we discussed who they are, what they do, and why do we care. But we're still giving you a refresher today. And we've definitely mentioned them a few more times since then along with the things referenced in these episodes: Ep. 13 The Business Cycle and Recessions Ep. 15 Inflation Explained Ep. 18 The Yield Curve 🌞 Jessica Inskip's Takeaways Listen at the end for all of Jess' amazing takeaways of the FOMC meeting! Check out her TikTok for her Powell-Points 🧠 Terms/Jargon/Things To Remember ✨⁠FOMC⁠ = Federal Open Market Committee (not a government branch), responsible for managing the U.S. monetary policy, which you can read about in that FOMC link. ✨Fed Chairman = Jerome Powell (who we like to call "Papa Powell" ✨Dot Plot = thoughts about what's going to happen on a dot plot chart, but you know what's better? This FedWatch CME Tool that shows you probabilities of when interest rates might down (this chart can change at any time). We'll do a TT/Reel on how to read this and it will be in our email. The Fed's Toolkit: ✨Interest Rate Policy Definition: Adjusting the federal funds rate to influence economic activity. Impact on borrowing, spending, and inflation. ✨Forward Guidance (Word of Mouth) Definition: Communication strategy about the future path of monetary policy. Its role in shaping expectations and market reactions with words (Swifties could probably de-code Fed speak like pros) ✨Quantitative Tightening (QT) and Quantitative Easing (QE) - This Is Where The "Balance Sheet" Comes In QE Definition: Buying securities to inject money into the economy. QT Definition: Selling securities or letting them mature without reinvestment to remove money from the economy. 🔮Still Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 🌚About Us🌞 Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! 🤓Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

What's your investment risk tolerance? (check out the risk pyramid below) How are you diversifying your investments in your portfolio? Are the interest rates on our high yield savings account coming down? What should we do with our cash to make sure it's out-pacing inflation? Figure Out Your Risk Tolerance There are lots of quizzes you can do at your brokerage firm or even government sites that help you figure out your risk tolerance for your personal situation. The higher the risk the higher the reward, BUT, remember that also means there's a higher risk to lose your money. Diversifying is key. 😉 Risk Pyramid High Risk - On Top Medium Risk - Middle Low Risk - On the Bottom ------------------------------ High Risk Investments = Alternative Assets (Options, Futures, and Crypto is the most risky thing you can do with your money) Medium Risk Investments = Fixed Income (government debt, corporate debt, real estate, blue chip stocks, growth stocks, etc.) Low Risk Investments = Cash, Cash Equivalents (T-Notes, HYSA, Bonds, Money Markets, etc.) and you can get ETFs or Mutual Funds that have bonds and low-risk securities in them. ------------------------------ The Fed Balancing Act Peak of inflation was 9.1% and now we're at 3.2% inflation rate. The Fed's target is always 2% YOY (year over year). It's good to understand how The Fed can change the stock market and the bond market when they raise or lower inflation, as well as how that changes your interest rates. Think About Your Strategy What are your plans for your money? How long are you going to keep excess cash or savings in a HYSA or different type of account? What's your plan for having your money out-pace inflation? This is what investing is alllll about! Still Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Let's talk about what's going on with the $AAPL stock and also learn how to compare ETFs, like $VTI vs $VOO, with a tool! You'll want to watch the video about 10 minutes in, but if you can't watch it, we do describe everything we're analyzing. $AAPL Stock Is Down, But The Market Is Up? We know that Apple is one of the biggest stocks or companies in the S&P 500, which is the index we use to measure the stock market (check out episode 2), so then how is $AAPL down 8% and the S&P 500 is up 8% year to date (March 7, 2024)? Jargon Breakdown: Here's a refresher on Market Capitalization Magnificent 7 = Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG; GOOGL), Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla Indices/Index: The big 3 (S&P 500, NASDAQ, Dow Jones) are how we measure the stock market, but we mainly look at S&P 500 to see how the market is doing ETF = exchange traded fund (we have an episode on ETFs and Mutual Funds if you want a refresher). Fiscal Policy - the government using taxation and spending to influence the economy. We also talk about the CHIPS Act in regard to how fiscal policy can affect stock price. How to Compare ETFs or Other Securities Let's say you want to compare 2 different ETFs that you're interested in investing, which have similarities. We'll compare $VTI and $VOO ETFs using Merrill's Fund Story. You do have to have a Merrill account to use this tool. FINRA also has a free tool you can use called Fund Analyzer. Still Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

We have a Market MakeHer short and sweet Q&A for you today regarding investing a little bit later. Question from listener @spacey on TikTok: Should I be worried if I haven't started investing yet and I'm approaching 40? Short Answer: No, but get started ASAP! Like we've said in previous episodes, time in the market is your best strategy. Cut down expenses and invest as much as you can (within reason). Social Security If you have been working, then you have social security. There's a government social security tool that can help you figure out how much you might be getting in those benefits. Other Investments If you have a home, that's an investment that can help you out later, or you might have other assets. Money Mindset We'll have an episode on this. Everyone has a different kind of relationship with money. Stay logical with your money instead of emotional. Check out Episode 25: Pay Yourself First for more budgeting tips. Keep sending in your questions! Comment, like, share, subscribe or leave us a review to help us with our mission of sharing financial literacy with everyone! Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

It's a Stock Market Tea Party, and you're invited! 🍵🍵 In our Feb. 2024 SMU, Jess serves Jessie the tea on the recent earnings season (the winners of positive earnings and growth in the market last quarter with many companies beating expectations) and they specifically focus on Nvidia's impressive earnings and its role in the AI industry. The hosts also discuss the performance of consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors. They explore analyst price targets and valuation, as well as the potential for building an AI portfolio. Finally, we touch on the impact of record profits on employees and prices. The conversation covers topics such as inflation, real wages, employment, housing market, interest rates, and the Federal Reserve's policy. Stay till the end for our silly, yet very real, stock market headlines. 😉 Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Q&A from our listeners: How do I do a backdoor Roth IRA contribution or conversion? How do I rollover a 401k into an IRA? 🏘 Remember in Episode 12 how we used the "building your dreamhouse" analogy to explain how to invest in the stock market? Well remember that dreamhouse during this episode and the different rooms that are your retirements accounts, in this instance. 😉 We had a fantastic chat in our latest episode, sparked by a question from Hello2jojo on TikTok. They were curious about backdoor Roth IRA contributions and rolling over a 401(k) to an IRA, which led to some really insightful discussions! We dove into the world of backdoor Roth IRAs, breaking down how they work and what the IRS rules are all about. One key point we covered was the IRA aggregation rule, which basically treats all traditional IRA accounts as one when it comes to taxes and conversions. We made sure to explain the difference between deductible and nondeductible contributions, stressing how important it is to understand the tax implications, especially when moving funds into a Roth IRA. Plus, we talked about the pros and cons of doing Roth IRA conversions, especially in light of your own tax situation. Note: Roth IRAs have a 5-year aging rule. Check out Episode 5 to learn more about Brokerage and Retirement Account Types and Taxes! Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Do I add money to my emergency account before maxing out my IRA?  When do I put my funds into a taxable account?  What makes the most sense for ME?  In this episode, we cover the order of events of how to pay yourself -- and some of the nuances you may want to consider as you enter various life stages. This is not a one size fits all formula. We'll help you think through that! We do discuss the importance of budgeting and what happens when you have excess income: paying yourself. We cover topics like saving for a rainy day, maxing out company benefits, paying down credit card debt, and high-interest rate loans. We also explore the benefits of health savings accounts (HSAs) and the importance of maxing out IRAs and 401(k)s. Additionally, we discuss the value of saving for children's future financial needs. Financial independence is a personal journey that requires regular evaluation and adjustment. We talk about the importance of understanding the differences between retirement accounts and taxable accounts, and the flexibility and freedom that comes with taxable accounts. Takeaways: Save for a rainy day by building an emergency fund. Maximize your company benefits, such as 401(k) matching. Prioritize paying down high-interest rate debt, such as credit card debt. Consider the benefits of health savings accounts (HSAs) for medical expenses. Max out your contributions to IRAs and 401(k)s for retirement savings. Save for your children's future financial needs. Understand the differences between retirement accounts and taxable accounts Consider the flexibility and freedom of taxable accounts Start investing as early as possible, but it's never too late to start Create a plan for excess income and be mindful of money mindset and habits Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Welcome to Taylor's Version of the Stock Market. We're starting off Season 2 with a refreshed brand (check out our website to see the makeover) and we're also giving you a little refresher on how the stock market works - from a Swiftie's perspective. That's right, you guessed it, Jessica Inskip is unhinged with the Taylor Swift references once again, but Jessie DeNuit did promise Jess she could have an entire episode dedicated to the Swifties as a Yule present...now let's see if Jessie can Tolerate It. Come on down the rabbit hole with us to this stock market Wonderland. It might just make you a FinLit Mastermind. Are you ready for it? Seriously, this has got to be the last time we do an episode of T-Swift references, for Jessie's sake. Is it over now? There will only be explanation, it's our reputation. 😘 Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Questions on questions! We answer 3 questions from our listeners related to IRAs, 401ks, and taxes...and then Jessie asks additional questions - as usual. Question 1: How to figure out taxes when moving 401k into a rollover IRA? Question 2: Can you control how your employer 401k gets invested? (side note: you can borrow money from yourself!) Question 3: Can you have multiple IRAs? When moving a 401k into a rollover IRA, it is important to be aware of the tax implications. Consult IRS resources and consider seeking advice from a tax professional. Employer-sponsored 401k plans often offer lower fees and benefits, so it is generally recommended to roll over the 401k into a rollover IRA when leaving the employer. Individuals can have control over their employer 401k investments by choosing from the available investment options. It is important to consider risk tolerance and investment goals when making investment decisions. It is possible to have multiple IRAs, but there are limits on contributions. Individuals should be aware of the IRS rules and income limitations when contributing to multiple IRAs. *We are not tax nor financial advisors (see disclosure) - don't forget to do your research/homework. 😝* Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

🐰 Curious about how to invest in AI? Let's fall into the Artificial Intelligence rabbit hole, shall we? And, yes we talk about actual AI stocks as well. Beware the Jabberwocky (aka AI Tools that claim to "beat the stock market" or predict the best stocks to buy). 🤖 AI stocks are beating earnings upwards of 40% (and much much higher). Are analysts not valuating these stocks properly? Perhaps we all need a little lesson on how AI works and the earnings potential across all sectors in terms of these companies that are part of the AI frenzy. Wondering Which AI Companies To Invest In? Let's first understand how AI works (follow @the.rachel.woods on TikTok to learn a ton about AI), what's needed to create a large language model, GPUs/TPUs, and who already has alllll the data. You should also checkout her website for AMAZING AI resources: https://theaiexchange.com/ We already know the big players involved: NVDA, GOOG, MSFT, META, AMZN, ADBE What about the other companies and industries getting a piece of the AI pie? Break it down into B2B and B2C. And make sure you do your research and your homework - cuz you know we ALWAYS do. 😌 Have More Questions or a Comment About This Episode? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Disclosure Disclosure Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

What's happening in the stock market today? We tell you all about it in Episode 20. Learn a bunch of new jargon that Jessie makes Jess define for us all as we discuss everything from what the Fed has done and earnings to whatever a "Santa Claus Rally" is... 🎅🏻🎅🏽🎅🏿🎅 Stock Market Update November 2023: Deflationary Environment Dovish Fed Seasonality Fall Harvesting (taxes) Resilient Consumer No Recession Called Bullish Santa Claus Rally AI Narrative (and a little drama) Q3 Earnings Delivered Another Strong Quarter Marked By: Y/Y earnings growth of +6.3% (highest since 2022 Q2) Y/Y earnings ex-energy growth of +11.6% (highest since 2021 Q4) Q/Q earnings growth of +7.8% (highest since 2021 Q1) Earnings beat rate of 81.3% (highest since 2021 Q2) Earnings surprise rate of +7.1% (2nd highest since 2021 Q3) Check Your Portfolio (Twice) Re-balance, re-adjust, re-assess and see if there's some opportunity for your portfolio this holiday season. Don't forget to validate with data. 🤓 Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Introducing our newest segment where Jess answers your questions and Jessie asks even more questions. Questions on questions. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻 Today’s question comes from @kristinabrown86 “Do I need an investment advisor? I know they take a percentage of earnings so I have been hesitant and am trying to learn on my own. Am I the only mid-30s single woman without one?” 🤔🧠⚡️ We talk about financial advisors, robo-advisors, wealth management and if any of these make sense for the self-directed investor (think: skill, will, time). 🎧💰✨ Tune in to this short and informative bonus content and feel free to submit your investing questions! Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠ X/Twitter ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ 👀 🌚🌞🔮 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! *Important Disclosures* Investing involves risk. There is always potential to lose money when investing in securities.Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources for informational purposes only. We are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Any information provided on this website or in our podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional financial advice. Market MakeHer is not liable for any investment decisions made based on our content. It is important to do your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Today we're talking bonds, Treasury Bonds, that is. 🍸 Along with yields, impacts on the market, and how the US always pays its debts 🦁😏 🤨 What exactly is the yield curve and what does an inverted yield curve mean? We're going to learn how to use this as a scrying tool to predict the future in terms of interest rate changes and economic activity. Let's demystify the fixed-income security market (did you know there is not just a stock market, but also a bond market?) and learn about the US department of the treasury and how they issue debt. 🔮Yield Curve Crystal Ball 🔮 Normal Yield Curve = great, economy expected to grow over time Steepening Yield Curve = might mean inflation is high, short-run good for stocks, but see what the Fed does Inverted Yield Curve = Not always, but can indicate a recession *See GDP and Economic Data for the scrying results* 💰 Should We Buy US Treasury Bonds, Notes or Bills Now? FYI: Bonds = Long-term; Notes = Medium amount of time; Bills = Short-term Having a portion of your portfolio that is risk-free (i.e. bonds) helps to have you a more diversified portfolio. As of Nov. 9, 2023: 2-Yr T-Note Yield: 5.037% (this is prettttty good for a short-term if you wanted to look into these - not advice, we are not financial advisors as a disclaimer) 5-Yr T-Note Yield: 4.654% 10-Yr T-Note Yield: 4.640% 30-Yr T-Bond Yield: 4.782% 💸 How do you buy US Treasurys? Go to your screener tool (we taught you about screeners in Ep. 08) and select "category: fixed income or treasurys" and you buy them in an ETF. 🧠 FYI, treasurys is the plural when we're talking about US treasury securities to differentiate from "treasuries" as in an institution like the Treasury Department 🧠 🧐 Who is "The Treasury" and What Do They Do? They are the finance department of the US government. They issue the debt.   ⚡️ What does this have to do with the stock market rally?  The treasury announced the issuance of debt funding, and it was a slower pace of supply than the last quarter. And in the last quarter it was a ridiculous amount. This gave clarity to the bond market. Listen to the full episode to learn allll about it! 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment?🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏾 Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer website Instagram @marketmakeherpodcast TikTok @marketmakeher X/Twitter @MarketMakeHer Join the Money Coven FB Community 👀Watch us in action on our YouTube Channel 👀 ✨About Us 🌞🌚 Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

In 2022, a whopping 43% of retail accounts were opened by investors aged 18-35, reshaping the financial landscape. This surge in interest led to a rise in High-Yield Savings Accounts (HYSA) and Money Markets, which thrive in high-interest environments. The growing trend of financial literacy among Gen Z, has paved the way for better expense management and savings practices. The outcome? A resilient consumer base and a new market dynamic that's puzzling Wall Street. Our special guest for this episode is Gen Z investor Mary Esposito, also known as @moneywithmary on TikTok and @moneywithmary1 on Instagram. She's not only a financial literacy whiz but also an artisanal creator of adorable knitted plushies available at shoppurplepear.com 💜. In this episode, we explore how Gen Z approaches investing, discussing their tools, resources, and even a quick stock market update discussing inflationary concerns. Mary shares remarkable insights into Gen Z's investment strategies, the influence of social media in financial education, and how this generation's financial approach is reshaping the world of finance and investing. Remember GME and the meme stock fiasco? Here's what you can expect: How Does Gen Z Invest? 📈 Dive into the world of Gen Z investing with insights from Mary. Discover her research methods and investment strategies. Tools and Resources for any Generation 📊 Explore where Gen Z conducts their research and what they're investing in. Discover access to tools and resources that can enhance your investment process, regardless of your generation. Retirement Planning is Free Through Your Brokerage! 💰 Learn how brokerage firms can assist with retirement planning at no cost. Understand the free tools and resources that are at your brokerage firm! Has Social Media Democratized Financial Literacy? 📱💡 Explore the impact of social media on financial education and market mechanics. Mary's advice on diversification and the wisdom of Gen Z investors. Join us in this insightful conversation about Gen Z investing and its implications for both young and seasoned investors. Keep the conversation going on our social media channels. 🌞🌚 If you've found this episode helpful, share it with your friends, family, squad, or coven. Let's make our mark in the stock market, together! 💚 Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: Market MakeHer ⁠website⁠ Instagram ⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠ TikTok ⁠@marketmakeher⁠ X/Twitter ⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠ Join the Money Coven ⁠FB Community⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our website! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

You've heard of Market MakeHER, but did you know there is an actual market maker job - the people who make the market? Have you heard about dark pools and do you know how payment for order flow works? We're going to learn about all of that, NBBO, the bid and ask, and more, in this episode. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️ Feel free to ask us any questions you still have about what we covered today, and don't forget to check out the episode equity on the most recent episode page of www.marketmakeherpodcast.com ✨Signal Award 2023 Gold Winner ✨ Thank you to everyone who voted for us - we won a Gold award for Best Emerging Podcast and we are ecstatic about it! 😊😊 WE ARE AN AWARD WINNING PODCAST! You can check out the award here! Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Do you know how to spot if we're in a recession?  We're back from a little break in our cycle, and speaking of cycles, in episode 13, we're talking about periods of economic growth and contraction and the turning points in the economy as defined by the NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research) - a non-profit and bi-partisan, private research organization. This is called the business cycle, and it's very similar to another kind of cycle you might be familiar with... "The business cycle is like a menstrual cycle, complex yet informative." ~JessIt's Just A PhaseThat's right, there are 4 phases of the business cycle, just like there are 4 phases of the menstrual cycle and we're going to break it down for you in this episode. Be sure to check out the Episode Equity on the Episode 13 page of the website to see Jess' super informative article and graphics to explain everything we discussed on the show. Free Resources We Went Over:NBERFRED Economic Data (NBER Turning Points)  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Did you learn something new? Share it with a friend and please consider leaving us a review to help us in the algorithm. ;)Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

Let's talk about the inflation situation. What is inflation? What causes inflation? And why we invest in the stock market (hint hint: to outpace inflation). Is Inflation Going Down? Inflation was 8.9% in the summer of 2022, and even though it's currently around 3.7% as of September 2023, we are still feeling the lag effects. The memes talking about the struggles a lot of us are facing are plentiful! There's definitely a trickle effect happening. Different Theories and Measurements We talk about CPI, PPI, Cost Push Theory, Demand Pull Theory, Built In Inflation and the Fed. We also talk about all the factors that led to our current inflation situation and where we see it going. Let us know your thoughts or questions around what inflation is and how it affects the stock market and don't forget to check out the episode equity on the Ep. 15 page of www.marketmakeherpodcast.com Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support

How do you determine if a stock is a potential good buy for your portfolio? Today we're going to teach you, well, Jess Inskip is going to teach Jessie DeNuit and Jessie is going to ask alllll the questions along the way to make sure we can all understand the analysis and the jargon! Think of this as a beginners guide, because there is a lot more on the technical analysis side that we can get into in a future episode (let us know if you're into that), but for now, we'll go over the basics of how to research, read, and analyze a stock! Give Your Money A Job, But Do Your Research Start with your investment thesis - remember this from Episode 08? You should have an investment thesis or stock idea now and it's time to validate it! We're using Jess' investment thesis and her stock idea that fits her thesis is Adobe. *we are NOT sponsored by Adobe and this episode is for educational purposes only, not advice* And just like you would do research on a company before an interview, you're going to research this stock and see what this company has been doing and what they're projected to do in the future. Watch Us On Spotify! We have our podcast video recordings on Spotify now! Watch us on Spotify or YouTube as we go through the other steps in analyzing a stock: Qualitative Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, and Quantitative/Technical Analysis. Still Confused? Have More Questions or a Comment? Holla @ us on: ⁠Market MakeHer ⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeherpodcast⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠@marketmakeher⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter⁠ ⁠⁠@MarketMakeHer⁠⁠⁠ Join the Money Coven⁠ ⁠⁠FB Community⁠⁠⁠ 👀 Watch us in action on our⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ 👀 About Us Market MakeHer is an investing education podcast and LLC with a mission to demystify the stock market and make financial literacy accessible to all self-directed investors! We believe that investing is for everyone and that's why we break down complex investing topics (from "Her" perspective), show you free tools/resources on our podcast, and offer a ton of free educational content on our ⁠website⁠! Important Disclosures: Market MakeHer podcast is unsponsored at the time of recording. Tools and resources mentioned are for informational and educational purposes only. Remember, investing involves risk, and there's always a potential for losses when investing in securities. Market MakeHer LLC provides educational content and resources, but we are not registered financial advisors and do not provide personalized investment advice. Consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/market-makeher/support