The Van Wie Financial Hour (Presented by Strivus Wealth Partners)

Steve and Adam discuss the potential effect of earnings season on the market. Will we see volatility decrease and the market start rising? They also discuss credit cards, life insurance disguised as a 501(k), and various other topics.

Adam and Steve talk about the jobs reports, the potential trade war with China, and what these things mean for the economy and the stock market.

Steve and Adam talk about the market volatility, the new tax law, and how it will affect the economy and personal finance.

Adam and Steve talk about the factors that affect market performance, how to respond, and what to expect.

Steve and Adam recap the market's performance over the past week before taking a few calls regarding the JEA sale, Variable Annuities, and the fiduciary standard.

Happy 9th birthday bull market! Adam and Steve talk about the market performance before discussing the tariff Trump is planning to put into place.

Adam and Steve talk about the recent market volatility, taxes, and Trump's new tariff announcement.

Steve and Adam talk about market performance, investments, and long-term care. Adam discusses how much America was purchased for and whether or not it was a good investment.

Steve and Adam review the market activity, government deficit, and variable annuities.

Adam and Steve talk about the recent volatility of the market and what to do about it.

Adam and Steve discuss the volatility of the market and counter anti-tax reform arguments.

Adam and Steve talk about the Tax Reform and how it's going to effect paychecks, tax season, and the markets.

Steve and Adam discuss another good week in the market. They debate if the government shutdown will cause volatility next week.

Steve and Adam go over yet another week with multiple new all-time highs in the market, and discuss what the future holds. Can this bull market continue?

Steve and Adam take several great calls this week, including what to do if you took some profits in December and want to get back in the market, the validity of buying dividend stocks as an investment plan, and the deductibility of mortgage interest under the new tax plan.

Steve and Adam discuss the incredible year that was 2017.

Steve and Adam talk about the passage of the new tax bill, and how it will benefit most Americans.

Steve and Adam, despite their hesitations on the tax law, explain why it will be good for all investors and job seekers. Adam then explains net neutrality, what it is and what the impact of cancelling it will be.

Steve and Adam discuss another nice week in the market, Adam talks more about Bitcoin and Blockchain, and Steve brings you some end of year tax tips.

Steve and Adam discus a more volatile week in the market than we have been seeing. Is volatility here to stay? Adam then turns to a topic that everyone is talking about, but no one seems to understand: Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Steve and Adam discuss yet another great week in the markets and speculate what can keep this going. Steve tells you why the tax bill is good for big business, but not as good for small business and families.

Steve and Adam talk about the Retail Sector's recent turnaround, and what the potential of the sector might be going forward. A caller wants to know if the fees he pays his financial planner are reasonable, and another caller wants to know how the proposed tax plan changes social security taxation.

On Veterans Day, Steve and Adam delve further into the proposed tax plan. This time the Senate has released their version, and it is worse than the one that came out of the House. Adam then discusses if it is possible to save money by cutting the cord and ditching cable.

Steve and Adam review another solid week of gains in the market, and discuss why this could continue for a while. Steve then reviews the Trump Tax Plan and explains why his own personal taxes could increase by $8000 per year under the proposal.

Paul Livingston, a local leader in the FairTax organization, joins Steve and Adam to discuss why the FairTax would be true tax reform, unlike the bill currently being debated in Congress.