Brian Kasal

Today's Market Explained with Brian Kasal

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Brian Kasal, Founder & CEO of FourStar Wealth Advisers in Chicago explains today's market for all to understand.

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Brian Kasal

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todaysmarketexplained.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#214 The FourStar Cancun Episode 30.06.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    In this special edition of Today's Market Explained, we're coming to you from the Four Star Summer Conference in sunny Cancun! Join host Brian Kasal as he interviews key investment sponsors, uncovering exciting opportunities in private equity, real estat...

#213 Is Europe Quietly Outperforming the US? w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 25.06.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    In this week's Market Check-in, Brian Kasal and Christ Reardon dive into a volatile yet fascinating investing environment. With domestic equities holding strong, commodities and international stocks are heating up—are we seeing a rotation in leadership? The...

#212 Why Smart Investors Make Dumb Moves w/ Joe Hart, Director of Capital Markets, RealSource Properties 11.06.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Joseph Hart is Director of Capital Markets, bringing 35 years of experience in the portfolio management field. He has previously held executive and senior roles at Center Street Capital, Fidelity Investments, and ING. He received his Bachelor’s of Finance from W...

#211 Recession Delayed Again? What GDP and Spending Numbers Tell Us w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 03.06.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    In this Market Check-In, Chris and Brian unpack the latest shifts in the global financial markets, spotlighting domestic equities’ rebound and the growing momentum of international stocks. They dive into the impact of Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings on the AI-driv...

#210 Are Supply Chains Stabilizing? w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 15.05.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    In this week’s Today’s Market Explained, Brian and Chris break down the latest market movements, economic indicators, and global developments shaping investment strategy right now. From shifting sector strength and the battle between domestic and international e...

#209 Markets in Flux: Maximum Protection, Minimum Risk w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 01.05.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    In this episode of Market Check-In, we break down the latest market movements as FourStar activates its maximum protection strategy—something we’ve only done eight times in 31 years. We cover why gold is hitting record highs, how currency volatility is reshaping...

#208 Markets React To Tariffs. Should You? w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 05.04.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Markets staged a surprising bounce—but is it built on solid ground or just more noise? In today’s episode, we break down what really drove this week’s rally and why investors might want to look past the green. From central bank moves to macroeconomic data, there...

#207 Is a Recession Finally Here? What the Data Says | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 27.03.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Domestic equities in decline, international equities gaining traction, and protecting the investors’ investments in a very uncertain period. Brian and Chris discuss the latest in the market and the steps FourStar is taking in response to the latest numbers in th...

#206 The Coming Budget Cuts: Will It Spark a Recession? | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 10.03.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Tariffs and budget cuts galore. Uncertainty in markets here and abroad. Brian Kasal and Chris Reardon are back to discuss the latest in the market and what’s in store for every investor. In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss: 1. Market Rollercoaster: Navigati...

#205 Checking In On The Market From Antarctica w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 26.02.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian Kasal joins this week episode form the world’s last frontier - Antarctica. He takes a view of the economy from the southernmost point of the earth, and takes a unique perspective in viewing the latest in the market with Chris Reardon. In this episode, Bria...

#204 How the New Administration is Shaping Market Sentiment | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director for Development, FourStar Wealth 05.02.2025

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris are back for another round of look at the markets. As the country prepares to welcome a new, or rather welcome back the Trump presidency, how is the market reacting to this latest development? What’s in store for 2025, and what should investors l...

#203 Elections, Economics, and Household Budgets | Market Checkin w/ Bryan Principe, Director of Marketing, FourStar Wealth 02.12.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian Kasal is joined by FourStar Wealth’s Director of Marketing, Bryan Principe for this week’s Today’s Market Explained episode. With another look at the recently concluded national elections, are the public happy with the turnout? And how is that affecting th...

#202 Post-Election Market Insights | Market Checkin w/ Kenneth Roberts, Portfolio Manager, FourStar Wealth 18.11.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Kenneth Roberts ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-roberts-47453429/ ), Portfolio Manager at FourStar Wealth joins Brian Kasal for this week’s episode. They take a look at the post-election market situation. Are we finally heading up? What’s in store in a pos...

#201 Big Oil Energy w/ Richard Loomis, VP of Investor Relations & Marketing, Eagle Eye Funds and Jace Graham, CEO, Rising Phoenix Companies 28.10.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Richard Loomis is the VP of Investor Relations & Marketing at Eagle Eye Funds ( https://www.eagleeyefunds.com/index ). He  is a seasoned media professional focused on energy, with experience in print, web, video, television, and social media spanning the las...

#200 Consumer Resilience and Spending | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 21.10.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris Reardon are back for the 200th episode of Today’s Market Explained with an episode taking a look at the latest in the investment market. From Google’s recent rulings to Netflix earnings, what do these strong numbers mean for the country’s economy...

#199 How Homeowners Are Responding To Interest Rate Trends | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 30.09.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Chris and Brian are back for another look at the latest in the market. With the present market situation being a bull market, how are investors and financial advisors alike supposed to navigate in this volatile situation? In this episode, Chris and Brian discuss...

#198 Stock Market Resilience vs Recession Fears: What's Really Going On | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 09.09.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    The latest numbers have pointed into a shift in the market. Are we really gearing up for a recession? Chris and Brian are back to talk about the shift in the market post Labor Day, and how the numbers and the economy have been affected. In this episode, Chris an...

#197 To Crash Or Not To Crash? | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 22.08.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    With the big downs the previous Thursday and Friday and the Monday sell-off, what is the real state of the market? Are we really in a crash, or was it a simple down day? What happens after Google’s monopoly classification? What are the consequences of the market...

#196 Market Pullback or Opportunity? | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 19.08.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    The latest episode takes a look at the interesting twists in the current market. Is this a pullback signaling the start of a recession? Where is the market going? What’s going on with the different industries and how will geopolitics affect that? Brian and Chris...

#195 Monitoring the US Dollar and Bond Market Dynamics | Market Checkin w/ Jack Walsh, Senior Financial Advisor, FourStar Wealth 22.07.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    With the first half of 2024 now over, how has the market performed overall? Are there brighter sights up ahead? What’s next for the economy on an election year? Jack Walsh is back with us to talk about the latest in the market and more. In this episode, Brian an...

#194 Shifting Real Estate Trends in Hot and Cooling Markets | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 03.07.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris are back for an early 4th of July look at the state of the market. How is the AI boom impacting investors, and where should their money go? Is there more to the inflation conversation? What lessons can we learn on wage growth trends from past yea...

#193 Market Movers and Economic Indicators | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 20.06.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris get together for another look at the latest situation of the market. How does Nvidia’s dominance affect the market? What’s the latest economic situation? Is inflation really slowing down? And what’s next for the investment public? In this episode...

#192 How FourStar and Clear Stream Individualize Client Portfolio w/ Chuck Brokop, President, Clear Stream Advisors, Inc 17.06.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Chuck Brokop, ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrokop/ ) author of "101 Principles to Wealth: Key Financial Secrets for Success in Planning, Investing, Saving & Spending," is the president and founder of Clear Stream Advisors Corporation, a regis...

#191 Economic Slowdown vs. Market Highs | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 03.06.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris are back for another round of looking and analyzing the latest trends. They take a look at the latest highs and the drops, as well as the latest in the stocks and tech trends. Are the restaurants surviving the inflation trends and what’s next for...

#190 Bullish Trends and Potential Recessionary Signals | Market Checkin w/ Chris Reardon, Director of Development, FourStar Wealth 13.05.2024

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know to Reach Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://TodaysMarketExplained.com/    Brian and Chris are back to talk about the latest in the market and economy. Is inflation slowing down or just going stagnant? What’s the deal with what’s happening in the Tech Industry? We find that out and more. In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss: 1. Ana...

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