Retirement and Investment Literacy
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Episodes
This episode I discuss where to find opportunities in a very uncertain market. Whether you are a beginner or advanced investor there are ways to continue to grow your portfolio.
Elliott
With this episode I set the tone for 2026. What to watch whether you are a beginner or an advanced investor.
In the new year I will be circling back to basics to start then work my way through more sophisticated strategies. If you have any questions, please reach out. Thanks for listening
On this podcast I discuss Gold as an investment class. Industrial metal vs. Hedge. How to play gold till the end of the year as it as reached all time highs and returned 55% this year.
I discuss Gold as an asset class. What is it? Why is it up 55% Year-to-Date. How to take advantage of gold in the 4th qtr.
In this episode I discuss how to generate income from your portfolio and reduce volatility. I cover Dividend Income, Interest Income from Bonds and Hi Yield Savings Accounts.
Thanks for listening,
Elliott
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No selling. Just education.
In this episode I discuss what to do as we near the possible end to the volatility as a result of the tariffs. My discussion focuses on your state of mind as an investor as opposed to pure metrics. This is slightly different approach but sometimes it's a good idea to step back and gain some perspective - there will always be opportunities in the market.
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In this episode I discuss 1st quarter performance of major indices. I also touch up expectations for 2nd quarter and Tariff uncertainty.
What metrics can you use to determine market direction? I discuss 4 in this podcast.
Trying times indeed, keep the faith.
Elliott
www.TouchstoneFinancialEducation.com
No selling. Just education.
Today is the first day of the imposition of tariffs. The markets have been extremely volatile in anticpation of this day. How do we evaluate our positions in this uncertain environment? We keep it simple - Market, Sector, Stock. Using this formula can help to reduce the emotional response we have to losing value in our portfolios.
Thanks for listening and keep the faith
Elliott
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In this episode I discuss Data Center Reits. These do not operate like traditional REITS which are invested in commercial real estate that provide nice dividends. Data Center Reits are designed for growth. With the push into AI, the growth of this sector is going to continue. This is a way to make an investment in tech. infrastructure.
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No selling. Just education.
Took a look back at 2024 market performance and the stocks I discussed throughout the year. Also, I discuss what I am looking at for 2025 aggressive positions.
Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
Elliott
www.TouchstoneFinancialEducation.com
No selling. Just education.
In this podcast I compare the rapid growth of AI and a potential bubble to what we went through back in 1999's tech bubble. It's a compare and contrast discussion.
This one is a little long I know... but there is no way to short-cut an understanding on how the rate reduction will impact bond yields. Not only do lower rates impact us as consumers and investors but as tax payers as well. Thanks for listening.
Touchstone Financial Education
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This podcast is for my agressive investors and traders. We discuss the earnings report from both Crowdstrike & Nvidia as well as the guidance on where their revenues and earnings per share are expected to go. The choice you make around both should fit within your investing discipline - short term or long term. We also mentioned the levereged etf NVDU - might want to take profits. Thanks for listening.
Today we discussed the Ethereum ETF's starting trading today. More Eth ETF's will start trading later this week. Also, discussed the earnings report of Alphabet and Tesla. Can't discuss tech stocks without mentioning the Crowdstrike debacle last week. How do we strategize around it's pullback? We walk through those steps.
In this episode I recap the 1st half of the years performance which has been really good. I also discuss stocks and etf's that I am watching for the 2nd half of the year to continue to perform well. Of course, no discussion about investments today is complete without mentioning the Fed, inflation, unemployment and interest rates.
BTW Correction I called Supermicro Computer Supermicro strategy... just excited to get the info. out...
Artificial Intelligence, CyberSecurity, Chips, Healthcare and China. These are all areas of interest to grow your resources as the bull market continues.
While you are looking for the right opportunity, keep your money in high-yield and money market accounts attached to your brokerage account. Many platforms are paying 4-5% on cash.
Lastly, I discuss tax rates on brokerage (taxable) investment accounts.
Thanks for listening,
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This episode we discuss what an Individual Retirement Account is, the difference between Traditional & Roth and some limitations associated with these accounts. This is an episode designed for beginners and a refresher for you more experienced investors. If you have any questions, please reach out to us. Thanks for listening.
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Elliott
This episode is designed for people wanting to learn how to choose investments. Last episode, we focused on how to find the right platform. Now, we discuss how to navigate your platform to find the right investments, evaluate their performance and cost.
Thanks for listening,
Elliott
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In this episode I discuss how to get started with investing. We discuss how to choose the right platform such as Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab, and e*Trade. We review what type of account to open, such as individual (brokerage) account or IRA (Traditional vs. Roth). We also provide a basic overview on how to choose investments.
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With this episode, I discuss how to broaden your parameters for looking at opportunities outside the tech sector. I include the use of fundamental analysis and specifically income statements to determine the worthiness of a good value investment. I also discuss the numbers from Microsoft and Google as they announced their earnings today.
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