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Feb 2025
27m 34s

Your Political Brain vs. Your Investing ...

The Motley Fool
About this episode

Think you know how the trade wars will shake out? Don’t bet on it.


(00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The reaction to potential tariffs in Canada.

- Separating your political ideas from your investments.

- PayPal’s $15 billion buyback authorization.


Then, (16:38) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp offer some ways to get your 401(k) in better shape.


Companies mentioned: PYPL


Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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