[Best of 2023 Repost] Ep.53: How do the Financial Markets Work?

With the New Year coming up quick, we wanted to highlight some of our best episodes to round out 2023. And we’ve saved the best for last! This week we’ll be revisiting our conversation about how the financial markets work and why you (and your retirement plan) care (originally Episode 53). 

We’ll be back with brand new episodes after the holiday season! Thanks for listening – and we’ll see you in 2024! 

Repost from Episode 53

This week Wade, Alex, and Bob bring it back to basics and look at what – and why – the financial markets are. Understanding what’s happening in the markets at a fundamental level is key to using them effectively in your retirement income plan. Plus, Alex finds out whether Wade or Bob would have been good plumbers (the answer is no.) Listen now to learn more!

Click here to watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WjhOIzmz4bk?feature=shared

This episode is sponsored by McLean Asset Management. Visit https://www.mcleanam.com/roth/ to download McLean’s free eBook, “Is a Roth Conversion Right For You?”

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