Payne Points of Wealth

Stock Market Bubble Ready to Burst!? It’s episode 146 and the weighting of tech in the S&P 500 is starting to resemble the index back in ’99-2000 before the tech bubble burst. We'll talk about the red flags.  On the Tipping Point, Ryan tests Bob's 55 years of experience with a financial planning "fill in the blank" quiz. Join us for this episode of  Payne Points of Wealth .

It’s episode 145 and there’s a record $6 trillion of cash on the sidelines in money-market funds even though the odds are high the Fed will lower rates this year.  We’ll tell you why we think sitting in cash is a mistake.   On the Tipping Point, we discuss some of the most important questions you should be asking your financial professional to ensure you've got the right financial game plan for 20...

It’s episode 144, the Fed has become dovish and we have a Santa Claus rally. Some investors are trying to avoid risk by sitting in a money market but we'll talk about why that could be more risky, not less.  On the Tipping Point today, we talk about common pitfalls in your path to financial independence. Join us for this episode of  Payne Points of Wealth . 

It’s episode 143 and we’re very happy to have our guest Louis-Vincent Gave, the Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Gavekal Research . Louis has written 7 books and many articles about the global economy and emerging markets, emphasizing Asia.

It’s episode 142 and inflation has continued to come down. The consumer is spending, the labor market is strong, earnings for the third quarter were the best in history and the Fed is likely to start cutting next year. On the Tipping Point, we discuss how working with a financial professional is like having a personal trainer for your health, but for your financial health. Join us for this episode...

It's episode 141 and we have many things to be optimistic about yet the stock market remains 5% off its all-time high from 2 years ago. Also, China has extended an olive branch, what does it mean? And, what Elon Musk proves about manufacturing in the US. On the Tipping Point, we talk about common shortcuts some take on their path to financial independence and why that's a bad idea. Join us for thi...

It's episode 140 and the market has gained 10% in two weeks. We're going to talk about how emotional investing can be. Also, have investors missed the boat on long-term bonds? The market is pricing in rate cuts for next year.    On the Tipping Point, we discuss how overconfidence and ego can ruin your financial independence plan with our guest and colleague, Aaron Dessen, Certified Financial Plann...

It's episode 139. This week we talk about how timing the market is impossible and the importance of a balanced portfolio that includes high-quality bonds and dividends that increase over time to reach your goals.  On the Tipping Point, we discuss where couples can go wrong regarding some important financial decisions, with our guest and colleague, Frankie Lagrotteria, Financial Advisor. Join us fo...

It's episode 137 and earnings season is off to a great start, we'll talk about it. We’ll also discuss why now is a great time to buy stocks and longer-term bonds. It’s the best time ever to not sit in cash. Also, are we getting the soft landing the Fed talked about? On the Tipping Point, we go over some of most scandalous financial planning mistakes we’ve seen and how you can avoid them. Join us f...

In this episode we talk with Marianna Moliver, she is a super lawyer as voted by Super Lawyers magazine in the areas of estate planning and probate. Marianna has her own practice, Moliver Law and she has great insights and experience in the world of estate planning. It's a topic we get a lot of questions about. Estate planning is something that no one likes to do, but we know it's extremely import...

This week the 3 Paynes talk shop with fellow wealth manager, Adam Johnson, founder of the Bullseye Brief newsletter. Previously, Adam anchored on Bloomberg Television, interviewing CEOs, heads of state, and prominent investors. He has decades of investing experience at Wall Street firms. If you watch Fox Business, you’ve probably seen Ryan and Adam discussing the market with Maria Bartiromo. Some...

It’s Episode 134 and we're seeing positive signs in the latest jobs report, inflation numbers, and earnings estimates.  On the Tipping Point, we’re going to talk about short-term decision-making, and how it can be extremely detrimental to your long-term financial goals. Join us for this episode of Payne Points of Wealth . 

It’s Episode 133 and Fed Chair Jay Powell has spoken. He says inflation is still too high and they’re prepared to raise interest rates further. Is this economy ready to fall off a cliff? Are they going to keep raising interest rates and tightening financial conditions? Well, we’re going to give you our two cents. On The Tipping Point, we’re going to talk about concentrated stock risk, the perils o...

It’s Episode 132 and economic data is really good, and from our perspective, it’s good news. We’re going to tell you why we like the economy right now. We’re going to talk about the market action. The market’s been selling off as we’re getting to the dog days of summer here. On The Tipping Point, we will talk about your financial planning for the fall. Summer’s coming to an end. Things are getting...

It's Episode 131 and we have a very special guest on the show to speak about the labor market. Everyone knows the labor market's been hot and will continue to be. We have Eric Sigurdson on today. He co-leads the Chief Information Officers Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. He has spent the last 30 years recruiting and placing senior execs in the IT space and is really on the pulse of what's...

It's episode 130, Payne Points of Wealth, and the rally continues to broaden. We're seeing energy stocks, financial stocks, small-cap stocks, and emerging markets, really starting to move as tech has started to slow down and cool off a little bit. Is this a real rotation in the market? Do you need to reposition your portfolio? And on the Tipping Point, we're going to talk about your financial heal...

It’s Episode 129 and markets continue to chug along. The Dow having its best streak since 1987 as money continues to pile into this market. Economic data still coming in well, pretty good. Inflation numbers continue to come down. The Fed could be done with its interest rate policy. They may stop raising interest rates. We’re going to give you our viewpoint. On The Tipping Point, we’re going to tal...

It’s Episode 128 and earnings season is upon us. Bank stocks came out with better-than-expected earnings which is good for stock prices. Tech stocks are still melting up. Is this melt-up going to continue? Can this rally sustain itself throughout the rest of the year? How should you position your portfolio? We're going to answer all those questions. And the economy, everyone's talking about it fro...

It’s Episode 127 and the economic data just keeps coming in better than better. We literally had inflation dropping faster than anyone anticipated. Bank earnings came in better than expected. The numbers look good. Employment is strong. This week we have our colleague and Certified Financial Planner™, Courtney Garcia, We’re going to talk about what pitfalls may lie ahead in the economy, what you h...

It's Episode 126 and the concentration of stocks in the S&P 500 continues to climb. In fact, 7 stocks account for 27% of the index. Which begs the question, how diversified are you if you own the S&P 500? We're going to talk about that today. We're going to talk about this fantastic economy that just won't fall off a cliff no matter what they tell you. We're going to talk about some of the...

It’s Episode 125 and Apple now is at $3 trillion. As the stock market continues to heat up, economic data continue to come in better than expected. The Roaring Twenties, we’ve been talking about, they’re here. So we’re going to talk about the momentum the market has, what we see in the economy like we do every week, and some of the bigger signals that things are going to get even better than they...

It’s Episode 124 and disbelief is the mother of all bull markets. We hit a recent high this past week in the S&P 500, piercing above where the index was last August on a lot of really good news. Inflation coming down a lot over the course of the last couple of months. We see the Fed making a decision to pause on interest rates. China is stimulating its economy as it’s been slightly slower than was...

It’s Episode 123 and we are in a classic bull market. The market’s been climbing the wall of worry all the way since October. Meanwhile, the Fed finally skips, pauses, stops raising interest rates. I’m not sure if they’ll raise again, but we know inflation continues to come down, dropping like a rock. Meanwhile, wages continue to stay strong as unemployment stays at record lows. Folks, this doesn’...

It's Episode 122 and it's official, we're in a new booming bull market. The S&P 500 is up over 20% since last October as the economy continues to improve. Inflation coming down. The job market remains strong yet wages are growing at a slower pace. It's almost like a Goldilocks scenario – we will give you our 2 cents. We're past the debt ceiling now we're looking into the future. Bob and I are goin...