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Send us Fan Mail It was an excellent 2nd quarter, with markets rallying sharply after the March sell-off related to the Iran War. And now as we are enter earning seasons, will the data on the first half of the year be indicative of the path forward? On this episode, I covered: Performance of markets through the first half of the year The current state of the economy, inflation, and employment The…
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I'm joined by Aaron Bates, Head of Bernstein's Ultra-High-Net-Worth practice. We discuss some of the key findings from his team's recent research study on how families think about wealth, as well as some of the more emotionally charged issues for wealthy families. Aaron discusses what he learned from speaking directly with UHNW families through the extensive…
Send us Fan Mail Stock markets experienced meaningful volatility in the 1st quarter, but then recently closed with the S&P 500 hitting new record highs. It has been an eventful start to 2026 with much to cover. On this podcast I discuss: The economic impact of the war in Iran How AI is influencing the market and the economy Concerns in the private credit markets Performance of various asset…
Send us Fan Mail Globalization and global trade have been a top topic of discussion of late. In this episode I talk with Chris Brigham, a Senior Research Analyst at Bernstein, on their recent research piece Trading Places - The Future of Global Trade . We discuss the key findings of the research and if the current state of the Middle East and Iran impact his conclusions. We discuss how companies…
Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by Roosevelt Bowman, Senior Investment Strategist at Bernstein. Market volatility materially increased this week as war returned to the Middle East. We cover the four big issues in the market today: 1) The Iran war and oil prices 2) The private credit markets 3) AI's impact on the economy and stock market 4) The new nomination of a new chair of Federal…
Send us Fan Mail 2025 was a successful year for investors, even with a heightened degree of uncertainty. On this episode, some of the topics I covered include: Performance across various asset classes in 2025 The outlook for 2026 The state of the economy including data on employment, inflation, and interest rates The debate about if we are in a “bubble” and how AI and technology figure into our…
Send us Fan Mail We kick off Season 11 of Marc to Markets with Rick Meyers, Bernstein's Head of Client and Advisory Practice. On this episode we discuss: How the wealth management industry has changed over time and the impact it has had on investors. The differences in investing and the capital markets now versus in the past. The effect of AI on financial planning and advice. The changing nature…
Send us Fan Mail Many investors have questions about IRAs and Roth IRAs as we approach year-end. On this episode I am joined by Andrew Bishop, a Senior Wealth Strategist at Bernstein. We start with the basics on contribution limits, then dive into the impact of the one big beautiful bill act (OBBBA) on retirement planning, the math around Roth IRA conversions, and then get into some of the…
Send us Fan Mail During the third quarter, the stock market continued to rally upon the backdrop of data points and events ranging from weakening labor markets and a government shutdown, to improving corporate profitability and a more accommodative federal reserve. It makes for an incredibly interesting time to review markets and economies. On this podcast, some of the topics I cover include:…
Send us Fan Mail On this episode I'm joined by frequent guest Roosevelt Bowman, Senior Investment Strategist at Bernstein. We discuss the recently released economic data on jobs and inflation. We cover what this data means for the economy, the stock market, and bonds. We discuss the impact of the AI trade on the stock market and how to think opportunistically even with markets at all-time highs.…