Finance Explained
S5-1: 3 Failed Recession Indicators
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained: Q&A Replay, Meghan Rabuse, also known as the Family Finance Mom, answers personal finance questions and discusses the current state of the economy. She explains the three major recession indicators that have been pointing to a recession for the past two years, but have not yet resulted in an…
Read More >>>S4-20: Recession Concerns, Discover Merger & Bidenomics Impact on Election 2024
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan addressed how we prevent negative economic trends, like layoffs, from spiraling into a recession; the newly announced Discover / Capital One merger and its potential regulatory hurdles; and thoughts on the economic outlook under a second Biden term if he wins Election 2024, aka Bidenomics. Listen below for…
Read More >>>S4-19: Term vs Whole Life Insurance, 529 Plans & Should My Parents Use an Advisor
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan covered how insurance works, including the difference between term life insurance vs whole life, and the decision to pay a management fee for a financial advisor. She also touched on the value of obtaining a CFP certification, the tax benefits of 529 college savings plans, updates on…
Read More >>>S4-18: How Do Roth IRAs Work, Pensions & ESG Investing
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan, also known as the Family Finance Mom, discussed a variety of personal finance topics. She explained why private equity firms are investing in accounting firms, suggesting that market conditions and regulatory compliance have created opportunities. She also discussed the decision between staying in a job with a…
Read More >>>S4-17: Long-Term Care Insurance & Investing for Kids
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed personal finance and economic news, addressing concerns about long-term care insurance and options to consider when investing for kids. Meghan also discussed tcurrent market conditions and the upcoming Fed meeting. Finally, she discussed the topic of pre-paying for funerals and the associated costs. Listen below for…
Read More >>>S4-16: Is Commercial Real Estate in Trouble & the Magnificent Seven
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed retirement account consolidation, the discontinuation of the popular budgeting tool Mint, the current state of the housing market, the potential impacts of high vacancy rates in commercial real estate on the broader economy, and the Magnificent Seven’s current dominance of the stock market. Listen below for…
Read More >>>S4-15: JetBlue Blocked by Antitrust Laws, Soft Landings and Savings Rates
This week on Finance Explained, Meghan discussed the implications of antitrust law in the context of the blocked JetBlue and Spirit merger. Meghan also mentioned the possibility of the companies appealing the decision and predicted an increase in corporate merger activity due to economic conditions. She also discussed the implications of a ‘soft landing’ versus…
Read More >>>S4-14: US Economy 2024: Outlooks on Interest Rates, Inflation, Concerns
Meghan discussed the state of the stock market, attributing its strong performance in 2023 to the rally of big tech names. She also explained the impact of interest rates on the market and the importance of the Fed’s mission to promote a stable price environment and full employment. Meghan then shifted her discussion to the…
Read More >>>S4-13: Allowance for Kids and December Fed Meeting
Meghan announced this was her last live Q&A session for 2023, first addressing President Biden’s latest round of student loan forgiveness. She also shared her views on allowance for children and the costs associated with car ownership. Additionally, Meghan discussed tokenization in finance and the anticipation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy at…
Read More >>>S4-12: Economy in 2024 and How to Prepare for a Job Loss
Join 1,000s of Family Finance Moms who get free weekly updates! YES! SIGN ME UP! On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan covered strategies to prepare for potential impending layoffs in 2024, emphasizing the importance of having a budget, an emergency fund, and understanding state rules and regulations regarding unemployment benefits. She also addressed…
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