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Wes Moss, Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Investment Advisors (CIA) hosts Money Matters, the country’s longest running live call-in, investment and personal finance radio show.
Major Social Security policy changes, such as the elimination of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), may have significant implications for roughly 3 million Americans. Teachers, nurses, firefighters, police officers, and other public-sector workers who previously saw their Social Security benefits slashed may now receive the full benefits they’ve earned. This shift is reshaping retirement planning for many Americans. Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase analyze data and answer listener questions to examine the practical value of working with a trusted advisor. They remind listeners about diversifying portfolios into broad market indices to help minimize risk and explain how a money market is typically a higher-yield alternative to a standard low-interest savings account. There is power in planning for retirement at any age, even in your 50s, because consistent saving and wise investing can lead to more financial flexibility than many might think. In the second hour, Jeff Lloyd joins Wes to discuss GDP growth, the resilience of consumer spending despite inflation, and the ongoing challenges in sectors like housing and manufacturing. With a focus on the Fed's influence, productivity growth, and the gig economy, they explore how these elements shape the economic landscape and compare the current AI revolution to the space race.
In the first hour of today’s episode of Money Matters, Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase begin by diving into the current state of inflation. They discuss what a tightrope walk it can be to encourage economic growth without too many inflation risks and how the Federal Reserve tries to use rate hikes to find a balance. They explore what the housing market’s ongoing supply issues and the tariff situation with China might mean for consumer prices. Finally, they outline how geopolitical tensions could affect the broader financial landscape. Jeff Lloyd joins Wes in the next hour to examine different investment strategies. They run through the criteria that make an asset truly investable and which categories check those boxes more often than others. They wrap up by questioning the investment potential of cryptocurrencies and reinforce the idea that an asset must meet certain standards to be considered "investable."
Wes is joined by Christa DiBiase, COO of Clark Howard, Inc., to answer questions from across the country, offering insights on managing high investment fees, planning for retirement without Social Security, and balancing risk in portfolios. Then, Wes dives into the top ten trends that will define 2025 for investors, starting with resilience in the markets and economy, the dominance of the consumer, and a surge in productivity fueled by emerging technologies like AI. Producer and co-host Jeff Lloyd analyzes what these trends mean for investors, covering everything from the bull market's potential, dividend contributions, and tariff impacts to Washington's influence on market stability.
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