Markets are on edge. Oil has surged past $110 a barrel, geopolitical tensions are escalating, and investors are asking the same question: Is this the start of something bigger—and should I change my portfolio?
In this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, Bob, Ryan, and Chris Payne break down what’s actually happening beneath the headlines. While the media focu ... Show More
Apr 15
Strait of Hormuz, Geopolitical Tensions, Markets Keep Rising… What’s Going On?!
Oil headlines are everywhere, geopolitical tensions are rising, and yet markets keep grinding higher. So, what’s really going on? In this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, Ryan, Bob, and Chris unpack why oil prices are falling even as global conflict dominates the news and what ... Show More
18m 7s
Mar 19
High Yields. Locked‑Up Money. Big Regrets. Wall Street's Latest Illusion. | Ep#235
The last two weeks on Wall Street have been anything but quiet. Oil prices have swung wildly, headlines are dominated by conflict in the Middle East, and cracks are starting to show in parts of the private credit market that were once sold as “safe” alternatives. In this episode, ... Show More
17m 43s
Mar 6
Markets, Missiles, and Misconceptions | Ep#234
The World Feels Like It’s on Fire… So Why Is the Market Only Down 1%? In this episode of the Payne Points of Wealth, Bob, Ryan and Chris have a wide-ranging, fast‑paced conversation on what really matters when markets get rattled. With geopolitical tensions flaring in Iran, marke ... Show More
20m 18s
Sep 2022
Fed Fallout, Tech Wreck, and all eyes on FedEx 9/22/22
Wall Street is reacting to another big rate hike from the Fed. It’s going to hit every aspect of the economy, from debt, to housing and the markets. We’ve got all the angles covered for you. Plus, Tech stocks are taking the brunt of rising rates, with the Nasdaq down 10% in just ... Show More
45m 12s
Sep 2024
Fed Is Easing Into Major Regime Shift | Darius Dale
This week we discuss the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, the path to the neutral rate, and why the Fed should front-load its rate cuts. Darius and Felix also delve into why the recessionistas are wrong about the labor market, the fiscal impulse, the impact of t ... Show More
52m 17s
Sep 2024
Peter Schiff: Act NOW to Avoid Debt and Dollar Debacle
Crushing government debt. A deepening recession. A collapsing US dollar. Chaos in the financial markets. It could soon be headed your way. But all is not lost, either. Target the right commodities, stocks, and markets, and you won’t just come out relatively unscathed. You’ll have ... Show More
21m 36s
Oct 2025
Government shutdown begins, gold surges, Nike and Buffett deals
The US government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, furloughing 750,000 workers and risking delays to jobs and inflation data critical for the Fed’s next moves. Markets opened Q4 lower, with futures and the dollar slipping while gold rallies ... Show More
22m 55s
Aug 2024
Now’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks
<p>Bryan Armour, director of passive strategies research for North America for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why investors should consider diversifying beyond Magnificent Seven stocks. Sarah Hansen, Morningstar Inc markets reporter, explains what caused the sharp stoc ... Show More
20m 42s