The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

We go inside Invest Fest, the biggest and best wealth festival on the planet, as it celebrates its fifth year of bringing education and empowerment to over 25,000 people in Atlanta. Hear from some of the most inspirational wealth builders and educators working today, including Cedric Nash, Chris Sain, and Austin Haynes, and see how Earn Your Leisure’s Troy Millings and Rashad Bilal have created this one of a kind gathering for investors, entrepreneurs and real estate experts. Plus, investors heard what they wanted to hear from Fed Chair Powell in Jackson Hole last week, but should they be careful what they wished for?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Individual investors are feeling as optimistic as they’ve felt all year according to our recent sentiment survey, and with stocks dancing around record highs, strong earnings and less bite than bark from tariffs, they are leaning into their favorite stocks and ETFs. Kevin Gordon of Charles Schwab joins us for a vibes check and sets the scene for the rest of the year. Plus, IPOs are popping like it's 1995 all over again and their gains are sticking - at least for now. What's different, and the same about this bull market and the one thirty years ago? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pursuit of wealth has never been more intense, but the path to getting there has never been steeper. Nick Maggiulli, the founder of ofdollarsanddata.com and author of “The Wealth Ladder”, joins the Express to break down the rungs of wealth, and how to navigate the climb in 2025. Plus, markets are back at record highs as investors are so over tariffs and are focusing on upcoming rate cuts, better corporate profits and the risk-parade to continue. And why tomato prices might be the best indicator for the future impact of tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The recent firing of the Commissioner of the BLS and the resignation of a top Fed official have cast even more doubt on the trustworthiness of government data and the future independence of the central bank. This is a brave and tenuous new world for investors who have been enjoying the march to record highs behind a handful of the biggest stocks in the market yet again. Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist for Freedom Capital Markets helps us find the right price levels even as the data we depend on becomes more dubious. Plus, we are entering the seasonally weakest period of the year just as tariffs are set to take effect at the end of the week. The summer wind might just blow things over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer of NewEdge Wealth, dives into the whirlwind of today’s markets, comparing the resurgence of meme stocks to the vibes of 2021. He unpacks the tug-of-war between value and meme stocks, urging strategic caution amidst this frenzy. The conversation also covers upcoming interest rate decisions by the Fed and key corporate earnings that could shape the economic landscape. Plus, Dawson explores the risks of low volatility and the complexities of bond yields, offering insights for savvy investors.

From the passage of the “Big Beautiful Tax Bill”, to new laws around stablecoins, investors have been navigating one massive change after another as they chase the stock market to new record highs. Michael Townsend, the Managing Director of  Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for Charles Schwab tells us which policies will impact investors the most, and what new regulatory changes are looming on the horizon. Plus, private equity and capital are clawing their way into retail investors portfolios as the number of public companies continues to decrease. What could go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Callie Cox, Chief Market Strategist for Ritholtz Wealth, dives into the intricacies of U.S. market resilience in the face of new tariff threats. She discusses how tariffs on copper might spike inflation and their potential impact on various industries. Callie also highlights the significance of American exceptionalism for investors amid global challenges. Plus, she explores the remarkable rise of NVIDIA and offers strategic insights for investing at market peaks, emphasizing the importance of tech stocks and dividends for long-term wealth.

Markets are steaming into the summer at all-time highs as the July 9th reciprocal tariff deadline approaches and the Big Beautiful Tax bill has been signed into law, and investors’ animal spirits are howling as meme stocks are back in fashion. We go inside the rally with Ryan Detrick of The Carson Group, and stare into the horizon in search of more momentum. Plus, public companies are bingeing on Bitcoin, driving cryptocurrencies back to the Moon. What could go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone from corporate executives to Wall Street’s top strategists feared the worst for the stock market and the U.S. economy as the new administration tried to turn economic policy upside down at the beginning of the year, but we are ending the first half of the year at new record highs. Sam Ro of TKer clubs back aboard the Express to talk about the biggest surprises from the first half of 2025, the disconnect between feelings and returns, and second half predictions. Plus, who wants to be a millionaire? About 54 million people can now claim that milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the U.S. attacks Iran, tensions in the Middle East tighten as the one of the key chokepoints for global oil is at risk. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady last week, as expected, but the divide inside the central bank deepens as policy hawks and doves take sides. Plus, why the A.I. revolution might just be getting started, and which companies will be driving the next wave of hyper-growth, according to Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities. Dan is so convinced that he helped create an A.I. focused ETF with his own name on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices