Investment Strategy – Relax, It's Retirement Podcast

What Kills a Bull Market? Factors that Could Trigger the Next Recession (Ep. 80)

By Relax, It's Retirement | December 10, 2024

What happens when market emotions take over your retirement planning?

Josh Leonard and Pete Belcastro tackle the rollercoaster ride of market trends and how you can prepare for those inevitable twists and turns. They explore the intricacies of bull and bear markets and how these fluctuations impact your financial strategies for retirement. They discuss critical indicators that can predict a market downturn and reason why, despite multiple alarms, a recession hasn’t hit.

Josh and Pete discuss:

(00:50) The current bull market scenario and what it means for your investments
(04:53) Recession indicators – what they are and why we haven’t hit one yet despite all the signs
(07:29) The role of consumer spending in sustaining market confidence
(09:13) How inflation and interest rates have shaped current market conditions
(12:42) The impact of credit ratings and monetary policies on global economies
(21:16) Behavioral responses in market bubbles – understanding FOMO and the fallout
And more

Don’t miss out on understanding these significant market behaviors that could affect your retirement planning.

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Overcoming Retirement Fears During Election Season (Ep. 70)

By Relax It's Retirement-Podcast | October 1, 2024

Election seasons often bring a wave of anxiety, especially for those nearing retirement.

How do you prepare for potential economic shifts without succumbing to fear? How can you ensure your retirement plan remains robust regardless of political outcomes?

In this episode of Relax, It’s Retirement, Josh Leonard explores how the election results could potentially affect your financial future, and why most fears may be overblown.

Discover practical strategies for setting yourself up to navigate market uncertainties, just in time for the upcoming elections.

Josh discusses:

The real impact of election outcomes on the stock market and your retirement
How to manage fears related to market unpredictability by maintaining a diversified portfolio
Practical advice on keeping an appropriate emergency fund and navigating the three-bucket strategy
Insights on long-term financial planning despite the political climate
And more!