The Money Doctors on WHAM 1180

The Money Doctors on WHAM 1180

The Money Docs: Financial Advisors offering unbiased advice weekly.

Episodes

October 5, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Special guest: Lisa Arrington, partner at the law firm of Barclay Damon, with expertise in elder law, Medicaid and special needs planning The Money Doctors and their guest engage in a broad discussion of topics that include long term care, estate planning, special needs trusts and Medicare planning Reach The Money Doctors anytime at TheMoneyDocs.com
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The Money Docs: Special guest: Vicki James with Clear Benefits Advisors The Money Doctors moderate a conversation about Medicare for 2026 – what’s new and what people need to know before making coverage decisions Chuck, Tracy and Vicki talk through navigating the options, the changes coming in the new year and how those changes will impact your decision making and financial planning Find The Money Doctors from The CFG Money Doc...
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September 14, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Even with a great earnings report from Oracle – the headlines are still talking about market volatility, recession and global unrest A pending court ruling on tariffs is weighing on the markets This week, the Money Doctors talk about come common concerns that everyday investors are facing: Is the economy headed for trouble? Inflation Am I going to run out of money in retirement? Do I have enough to reti...
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September 7, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: August jobs report came in well below expectations – Chuck has analysis about what the numbers could mean for interest rates Labor market is slowing – the June and July jobs numbers were revised down this past week – and the unemployment rate ticked up while wage growth cooled Why is this bad news possibly good news? 3 rate cuts by The Fed this year are now being predicted Wall Street had a chopp...
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August 31, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Another week with a lot to unpack Economic growth – consumer sentiment – employment numbers – earnings reports – Chuck goes through it all and has thoughts on what The Fed might do in response to the data What are the Money Doctors watching for next week? The new Jobs Report and how that might shape future interest rate moves In Tracy’s Tid Bits – where’s the best place to retire? Tracy has some thi...
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August 24, 2025 48 mins
The Money Docs: Fed Chair Powell gave us a big, fat “maybe” at Jackson Hole on Friday – saying conditions MAY warrant interest rate cuts as things proceed cautiously As a result, markets surged Friday morning and the 10 year treasury did an about face Chuck breaks down the Fed chair’s remarks and implications Earnings reports out this week included WALMART – and they got punished The Money Doctors always talk about...
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August 17, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: 2 big reports were issued this past week – the CPI (consumer price index) and the PPI (producer price index) – and they told 2 different stories – Chuck unpacks the data Warren Buffett is putting $$$ into housing – why? Interest rates and The Fed – what’s the prospect for rate cuts Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level of the year What could the ripple effects of the Trump/Putin summit be if the 2 leaders...
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August 10, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: A mixed week for the markets – the S&P posted modest gains – the NASDAQ outperformed yet again – and the Dow slipped a little bit – Chuck reviews the performances and has some insights on these 3 major indices Will the July jobs report – and the news that wage growth cooled slightly last month - cause The Fed to move on interest rates? Consumer Sentiment Index showed a dip in the recent report – BUT – spend...
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August 3, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: The Trump Administration threw a curveball this week with a change on tariffs. Chuck wonders “haven’t the markets learned their lesson?” Powell vs Trump – we’re fighting The Fed right now – and there was some dissent in the recent vote in interest rates Weak labor report this past week – Chuck unpacks the numbers and asks if this data may prompt The Fed to take action at their next meeting Investment do...
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July 27, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: So far, Q2 earnings reports have come in better than expected with 83% beating Wall Street estimates The tech sector has, so far, performed the best – like The Money Docs have been talking about How has the U.S. done compared to International? Chuck goes over the Q2 numbers Some trade deals got done this past week – which country/countries might be next? Hey General Motors, don’t blame tariffs for s...
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July 21, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: It’s been a great week for investors – Chuck explains the week’s market moves and why your account statements might be looking good today So…who told you that investing in the USA was a good opportunity? Oh…we wonder who!! LOL Crypto got a big win this past week Chuck discusses how the DOT COM bubble might be an indicator of how the crypto/AI space may go Is/has The Market priced in tariffs/trade deals? Inflati...
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July 13, 2025 50 mins
The Money Docs: The Big Beautiful Bill – Chuck breaks down what is did and what it didn’t do – and gives some key points How will this bill impact individuals, businesses, investors and the larger economy? In Tracy’s Tid Bits – aging in place – when does it makes sense to stay or go Plus, listener questions from TheMoneyDocs.com
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July 6, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Even with a shortened trading week for the 4th of July – a lot happened PROGAMMING NOTE: next week’s episode unpacks the “Big Beautiful Bill” Good jobs report this past week – but that may prompt The Fed to hold the line on interest rates Chuck says it looks like our economy is continuing to forge ahead Tariffs/Trade deals – why are these important – Chuck explains and uses the recent deal with Vie...
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June 29, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Chuck’s feeling good about the markets – he unpacks all the positive news from the past week Tech had a big rally – the Money Doctors told you there could be opportunities in this sector Chuck reminds us about the difference between diversification and asset allocation Earnings reports are looking good – and we could expect to see more positive news on that front Does it make sense to bet on/invest ...
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June 22, 2025 50 mins
The Money Docs: A special edition of the Money Doctors Show with guest John Owens, Senior Portfolio Manager with Morningstar Investment Services Chuck and Tracy lead a broad discussion of investment/financial planning strategies and insights No listener questions this week, but you can always ask yours at TheMoneyDocs.com
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June 15, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: To all fathers and father figures – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY The big news from the past week was the Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure Could these attacks be one of those “black swans” that Chuck talks about – he’ll explain what he’s seeing and the possible market impacts Geopolitical issues can cause short term market volatility – but every panic can bring opportunity The Fed may also have...
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June 9, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Jobs, Jitters and The Trump/Musk Mayhem Jobs report issued on Friday (6/6) still looks good and hiring is still happening We see a cooling but not stalling of the overall economy 4.2% unemployment rate Markets liked the jobs report – which could calm wider recession fears Looking like the US/China trade war isn’t getting worse The dollar may be stronger than people think On the other hand…Tesla took a big h...
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June 1, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: The markets have been like spring weather in Rochester – unpredictable – especially given the court challenges to President Trump’s tariffs, interest rates and inflation Although, inflation did show signs of cooling in the latest report PCE – what is it and how is it tracked Consumers are spending less – according to the April report – as personal income rose .8% in April Markets have been volatile ...
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May 26, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: A mix of volatility and opportunity in the markets this week So…where do we go from here? Chuck has the PROS and CONS PROS: Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) expanded in May – Chuck interprets the data Positive earnings reports – including some tech giants Rallies in a number of sectors CONS: Drop in markets this past week – Chuck unpacks all that happened and why Downgrade in U.S. credit rating ...
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May 18, 2025 49 mins
The Money Docs: Chuck hates to say ‘he told you so’. But….. If you had a plan and stayed the course – congratulations – you’re reaping some benefits But, are we out of the woods as far as market volatility goes? Remember, the only thing we know for certain is that there is uncertainty Inflation shows signs of cooling. April #s came in softer than expected A more doveish approach from The Fed is what Chuck is seeing...
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