Down the Middle

Peter and Jeff break down why interest rates and oil prices are rising, what’s behind the recent shake-up in AI stocks and why bonds are looking more attractive to investors. Plus, get their tips of the month. Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions? Email us @ [email protected]

Peter and Jeff dig into the push to bring private investments into 401(k)s and what investors should know before jumping in. They also unpack the disconnect between falling consumer confidence and continued spending — and what it could mean for the markets. Plus, get their tips of the month.Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips!Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/Have questions or topic suggestions? Email us @ [email protected]

This month, Peter and Jeff take on the United States’ $40 trillion national debt, discussing how we got here, what it could mean for the economy and whether AI-fueled growth could offer a way out. Plus, get their tips of the month for helping children and grandchildren get a financial head start. Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

This month, Peter and Jeff dig into the AI question everyone’s arguing about: Is this the internet in 1996 or the internet in 1999? They get into how the winners and losers may shake out, what AI could actually do to the broader economy and why oil prices are swinging. Plus, get their tip of the month. Twelve minutes, straight down the middle.  Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips!   Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/   Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

This month, Peter and Jeff unpack the new Trump Accounts, dig into what the latest Social Security report means for future retirees, and explain why so many asset classes have suddenly been moving in lockstep. Plus, you won’t want to miss their tips of the month.   Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips!   Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/   Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

Summer is heating up, and so are the markets. This month, Peter and Jeff break down two of Wall Street’s hottest topics: the boom in private credit and the return of the IPO. What’s fueling the frenzy, where’s the risk and what should investors watch? Get the answers to these questions plus their tips of the month. Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

The stock market just hit another record high; so did your grocery bill. That’s the K-shaped economy in one sentence. One American is getting richer, while the other can’t keep up with rent. Peter and Jeff dig into who’s actually winning, why the gap keeps widening and what it means for your paycheck, your portfolio and your plans. Stick around for their tips of the month. Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

Over the past several weeks, tensions in the Middle East have intensified, raising concerns about energy supply disruptions and the potential for broader regional conflict. Peter and Jeff discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran and what it may mean for investors. Plus, get their tips of the month. Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

After a decade of outperformance, U.S. stocks have recently cooled. Peter and Jeff name several factors contributing to this shift, share major factors in the United States’ favor long term and discuss where else investors are going with their dollars. Plus, get their tips of the month.  Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips! Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/ Have questions or topic suggestions?  Email us @ [email protected]

Peter and Jeff share how oil is priced into everything we do, discussing the factors influencing cost, what the political interest is and who the winners and losers are when prices are volatile. Plus, learn why you should consider maintaining insurance outside your workplace.Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips!Important Legal Disclosure: creativeplanning.com/important-disclosure-information/Have questions or topic suggestions? Email us @ [email protected]