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

Steve and Adam wrap up another great week in the markets, and discuss why stocks keep climbing and setting new record highs. Steve brings you more on tax reform, and why the FairTax is the only real innovative solution to our tax issues.

Steve and Adam talk more about the new tax proposal, and why Rand Paul might save the day. They field several interesting calls, including one caller who wants to know what can be done for an elderly woman who has spent $18,000 of her $28,000 lottery winnings on scratch-off tickets.

The good times in the market keep rolling, despite all the turmoil outside of the market. Steve and Adam urge you to enjoy it now, because it won't always be this way. Adam also talks about how the Dow is the worst indicator of overall stock market performance, while Steve wonders if a tax cut that doesn't lower your taxes is a tax cut at all.

Steve and Adam wanted to talk about how great the Trump Tax Proposal would be for all you, but it isn't. The proposal that is being discussed is a watered-down version of Trump's campaign promise, and there is a good chance that it won't save you any money.

This week, we saw some sectors of the market that had been underperforming move higher, while some of the YTD leaders lagged. Steve and Adam discuss the announcement by Janet Yellen to shrink the Fed's balance sheet, and wonder where all the money will go.

Steve and Adam are back after a one week hurricane hiatus. The biggest financial news this week was the Equifax cyber breach, which affected over 140 million Americans. Steve lets you know the steps you can take to keep yourself safe in the aftermath.

Despite all the turmoil, we closed the month of August with a small gain. Not too bad for one of the most volatile months of the year. Steve and Adam take a series of calls this week related to VA mortgages, reverse mortgages, and a giant gold trade that no one can seem to find a record of.

Despite all the gloom and doom predictions, Steve and Adam remain convinced that the end is not near, although neither would be surprised by a correction. The more dire the warnings, the more likely they are to be wrong.

Steve and Adam tell us why the market falling less than 1% this week felt so much worse than it was, and a caller gets some good news when he asks about selling a concentrated position at a capital loss.

The Dow crossed 22,000 last week, and then this week it dropped back under just as fast. We wouldn't be surprised if that happened a few more times this year. Adam explains why sometimes quitting your job is the best way to get ahead, and Steve explains why he wishes he had just 5 more minutes.

Steve and Adam discuss another new milestone for the Dow at 22,000 this week, and what it means for the market next week. Despite the big number on the Dow, it wasn't a great week in the broader market. Adam revisits his sector picks for a Trump presidency, and Steve brings you some more crazy financial headlines.

Steve and Adam start the show by describing a week where some of the beat up sectors, namely Telecom and Energy, beat some of the sectors that have been leading the markets higher this year. Adam talks about how the government is suing the student loan servicer Navient, and Steve talk about how the media has caused some words to lose their meanings.

With another week of new records on the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq, Steve and Adam discuss the issues facing the market right now, and what it will take to continue to push higher. Adam brings you 5 big mistakes that investors make, and Steve found some more misleading headlines on the internet to discuss.

Steve and Adam discuss a really good week in the market despite all of the political turmoil in Washington and Fed Chairwoman Yellen testifying in front of Congress. Adam talks about a new ETF that looks to replicate the performance of the famous FANG stocks in 2015, and Steve goes over some of this week's most ridiculous financial headlines.

Steve and Adam discuss another flat week in the market despite the solid jobs reports, and how they still see more upside to come. One caller wants to know how energy independence will affect the United States, and another wants to know how to avoid taxes on his RMD in retirement.

With Adam out of town, Steve brings in Reverse Mortgage specialist Marshall Gallup to discuss how this product can be used an excellent financial planning tool.

Steve and Adam discuss a slow week in the market where the markets didn't move much, there wasn't much economic data, and even the political mess in Washington was pretty quiet.

Steve and Adam welcome their intern Bailey to the show to discuss finance from the Millennial point of view. A caller wants to know if it is the right time to buy gold, and another wants to know if it makes sense to pay off his mortgage with his retirement savings.

Steve and Adam discuss the Comey trial and the UK election results which caused a lot of political turmoil both in the US and Europe this week. The strange week in politics was mirrored by a strange week in the markets, with a big selloff in the tech sector on Friday for seemingly no reason.

Steve and Adam welcome back David and Luisa Russoman, our IT partners from Boxmeta to discuss cyber security and how to stay safe online. With the recent ransomware virus "WannaCry" hitting over 200 countries, David and Luisa explain to listeners how to prevent these attacks.

Steve and Adam thank all of those who have chosen to defend our country and those that still do, especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice. A caller wants to know what we are going to do about our national debt, and another wants to know why AT&T and GE have under-performed the market recently.

Steve and Adam discuss the volatile week in the stock market, with most of the action caused by political uncertainty. Adam addresses a caller's question from last week about DLP Capital Advisors, and Steve brings you the wildest financial headlines of the week.

Steve and Adam wrap up a soft week in the market, and take several callers with questions about investments. Adam explains why auto sales might be a weak spot in our otherwise robust economy.

Steve and Adam discuss the new healthcare legislation that recently passed the house, and what impacts it will have on the current Obamacare plan. There is a lot of fake news surrounding this bill, so listen in to find out what is actually in the potential new law.

Steve and Adam review Trump's first 100 days, and talk in depth about his proposed tax plan. A caller is worried about what happens in the market if we go to war with North Korea, and another wonders why the market reacts more to rumors than to facts.