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May 2024
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Short-Term Market Volatility Could Provi...

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Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, discusses how today’s market volatility could benefit investors who are focused on long-term investing. Mark Miller, Retirement Reboot author, calls the Medicare changes in 2024 at the pharmacy counter “the best news that few people seem to know about.”  

 

Apple’s Weak 2024 but Optimism for 2025

Amazon’s Impressive First Quarter

Eli Lilly’s Better-Than-Expected Q1

Medicare's Falling Prescription Costs 

Why Are Medicare Prescription Costs Dropping?

How Spending Caps Affect Seniors

Expanded Access to Federal Assistance for Low-Income Seniors

Will Interest Rates Stay Higher for Longer?

How Have Interest Rates Weighed on Stocks?

How Fewer Interest Rate Cuts Could Benefit Investors

Key Takeaway

 

Read about topics from this episode.  

Apple Earnings: A Weak 2024, but Optimism for 2025

Amazon Earnings: AWS Growth Accelerates and Profit Margins Improve

Eli Lilly Earnings: Strong Weight-Loss Drug Sales Expand Margins

I’m 65 and Still Working. Should I Enroll in Medicare?

What Hot Inflation and Delayed Rate Cuts Mean for Investors

 

 

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Ivanna Hampton

Mark Miller

Sarah Hansen

 

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