Wealthion - Be Financially Resilient

What Tariffs, Rising Yields, and Bitcoin are Telling Us | Rise UP!

14 snips
May 23, 2025
Kevin Grimes, CEO of Grimes and Company, and Todd Herman, a Certified Financial Planner, share their insights on navigating the turbulent financial landscape. They discuss rising yields and their implications for bonds, along with how tariffs are reshaping the retail sector. With Bitcoin having a record-breaking week, they explore its potential as a safe haven against traditional currencies. Listeners will learn about managing emotional reactions to market volatility and when it might be wise to cash out investments.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Rising Yields Signal Debt Concerns

  • Rising Treasury yields reflect investor worry about U.S. debt and deficit sustainability.
  • Higher yields raise government borrowing costs and pressure mortgages and consumer loans.
ADVICE

Test Your Financial Plan Resilience

  • Avoid panicking during market volatility by focusing on long-term financial plans.
  • Use stress tests like Monte Carlo simulations to check your plan's resilience.
ADVICE

Match Portfolio to Time Horizon

  • Align your portfolio with your time horizon, not just your age.
  • Keep money you need within a year in liquid, low-risk accounts to avoid market volatility.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app