Every Monday, for the last year or more, I've been providing my Instagram followers and Family Finance Moms group members with a detailed, weekly market update. It covers market performance, key economic indicators, both leading and lagging, as well as financial news highlights from the week before and what to anticipate in the week ahead.
Going forward, I will now publish all the same market update content here on the blog. This is for ease of readability and more permanent accessibility given your feedback. You can also find more in-depth Economic Recovery Tracking post from 2020 with lengthier historical context here, as well as a State of the Economic Recovery as of Fall 2021 here.
S5-1: 3 Failed Recession Indicators
Thank you for sharing! 0 shares Share Tweet Pin LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Mix 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 official recession declaration. Meghan also discusses the impact of inflation on spending and saving, strategies for paying off student loans, and the possibility of a government shutdown. She emphasizes the importance…
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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 the full episode or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to catch a new episode every week, or sign up for my weekly emails to have them come straight to your inbox. Join 1,000s of Family Finance Moms who get free weekly updates! YES! SIGN…
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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 pension or switching to a higher salary, emphasizing factors such as the salary difference, years until retirement, and risk comfort with saving and investing for your own retirement. Meghan also answered how do Roth IRAs work vs. a traditional IRA, and discussed the potential challenges…
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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 the full episode or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to catch a new episode every week, or sign up for my weekly emails to have them come straight to your inbox. Join 1,000s of Family Finance Moms who get free weekly updates! YES! SIGN…
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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 the full episode or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to catch a new episode every week, or sign up for my weekly emails to have them come straight to your inbox. Join 1,000s of Family Finance Moms who get free weekly updates! YES! SIGN…
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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 effects of inflation on household budgets, especially grocery costs, followed by an update on the ongoing saga of the government budget debate in the face of the mounting national debt. She also highlighted the potential risks in the banking sector due to significant assets invested…
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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 their meeting today. Listen to the full episode below or wherever you listen to your podcasts, and sign up for the weekly newsletter below to never miss an episode! Join 1,000s of Family Finance Moms who get free weekly updates! YES! SIGN ME UP! More…
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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 concerns about a possible recession in 2024, the impact of baby boomers withdrawing from the stock market, and the financial benefits of transferring credit card balances to a new card offering no interest for a certain period. Listen to the full episode below or wherever…
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S4-11: Teaching Kids the Value of Money & Budgeting Resources
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed the financial pressures during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of tracking spending and creating a personalized budget. She also recommended finance and investing books for young couples and stressed the importance of teaching children about the value of money. Meghan highlighted the need for teenagers to understand the financial implications of their decisions, particularly regarding higher education. Additionally, she provided an update on the current state of the housing market. Listen to the full episode below or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Meghan, also known as the Family Finance Mom,…
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