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

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#89 Where the Commercial Real Estate and Investment Market Is Going w/ Tom Hardin and Bill Himmelstein 28.06.2021

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know To Crush Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://todaysmarketexplained.com/ Trust us, this gift will be your cheat sheet for reaching your financial goals in the shortest time possible! Tom Hardin (@canterburytom) joins us to talk about the current volatile state of the investment market, where it’s heading, and what best decisions to make...

#88 Should Big Tech Be Regulated Like Utilities? Is Carbon Trading a Good Investment? Can Markets Crash During a Recovery? w/ Brian Kasal - CEO and Founder of FourStar Wealth 08.06.2021

Download the “65 Investment Terms You MUST Know To Crush Your Financial Goals” for FREE by going to https://todaysmarketexplained.com/ Trust us, this gift will be your cheat sheet for reaching your financial goals in the shortest time possible! With the economy now recovering from the pandemic, the consequences of the government’s stimulus plans are coming to light.  Will people get back to w...

#87 Post Pandemic Oil and Natural Gas Production Trends, Growths, and Risks w/ Angus Baker - CIO of Montego Minerals 17.05.2021

*For a Free Investment Consultation please go to https://FourStarWealth.com/contact-us , email Contact@FourStarWealth.com or call at 800-888-5164!  This episode’s guest is Angus Baker, the Chief Information Officer of Montego Minerals.  He’s here to show how the market responds to the oil industry, and why one should invest in it.  As the world starts to recover from the pandemic, k...

#86 The Best Way To Investigate Investments Before Investing w/ Neil Greene - President and CEO - JABOY Productions 03.05.2021

*For a Free Investment Consultation please go to https://FourStarWealth.com/contact-us , email Contact@FourStarWealth.com or call at 800-888-5164! This episode’s guest is Neil Green ( https://JaboyProductions.com/ ). Investing is always an adventure, but you don’t have to grab a machete and hack through the jungle of commodities, cryptocurrency, alternative investment, etc. alone. There are expert...

#85 Pandemic's Last 12 Months Have Been S&P 500’s Best Since The 1950’s w/ David Lebovitz - Executive Director and Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan 22.04.2021

*For a Free Investment Consultation please go to https://FourStarWealth.com/ , email Contact@FourStarWealth.com or call us at 800-888-5164! The economy has been in a Goldilocks state since the pandemic started.  With all the news about inflation, unemployment, and disruption in the supply curve, what is there to expect as vaccination initiatives start to roll out? Then we talk with David Lebo...

#84 Are We About to See the National Legalization of Cannabis? with special guests Beau Epperly and Robert Elam - Board Members of IGF Green Cannabis Growing 06.04.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: The Bull market asset classes are currently highest ranked and the real safe secure asset classes are the lowest ranked so the market is signaling we are in a Bull market. With the market so high are we headed for a crash? We also touch on NFT's. We are then joined by special guests Beau Epperly and Robert Elam of IGF Green Cannabis Growing to discuss the future of the Ca...

#83 Commodities Making Moves, Big Jobs Report and All Eyes on Inflation, with Special Guest Jeremy Schwartz of WisdomTree 19.03.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: Major asset class moves, including an upward trend in commodities. We also discuss recent economic data and how inflation expectations are causing volatility in the equity markets. We are then joined by special guest Jeremy Schwartz, Global Head of Research for WisdomTree, who will discuss his view on future expectations for the markets.

#82 Bond Market Volatility and a Commodity Bull Market, with Special Guest Murray Peretz- CEO of Spectrum Real Estate Properties 23.02.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: We delve into recent mixed-up economic numbers and digest the volatility spilling into the bond markets. We also walk through the commodity markets and the impact that recent winter storms could play in this arena. Then, hear a special interview with Murray Peretz, CEO and founder of Spectrum Real Estate Properties, on the current state of commercial office space in the C...

#81 The Next Target of ‘WallStreetBets’, Bitcoin at New Highs, and Special Guests Bob and Josh Barone of Universal Value Advisors 12.02.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: We dissect recent economic numbers and the impact that new policies could have on the markets. We also delve into the next big move by the Reddit group ‘WallStreetBets’ and Bitcoin reaching new highs. Then, listen as we are joined by Economist and Advisor Robert Barone and Josh Barone of Universal Value Advisors.

#80 GameStop Madness, New Financial Policies and Special Interview with Famed Angel Investor and Hyde Park Angels Founder Jeff Carter 29.01.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: We discuss the current market trends and what impact the new administration could have on financial policies and tax rates.  We also walk through the recent GameStop short squeeze and what it means for the market.  We are then joined for an interview with famed Angel Investor Jeff Carter.

#79 The Factors Affecting the New Administration… and the Market. Then Hear About Restaurant Industry Growth, with Special Guest Beverly Raphael Altman, CEO & Chairwoman of RCC Associates, a National 23.01.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: A new administration begins in a New Year- hear about the economic factors affecting the market outlook.  Then hear about the growth of the restaurant industry from special guest Beverly Raphael Altman, CEO & Chairwoman of RCC Associates, a build-out specialist and respected commercial contractor for restaurant, retail, and hospitality construction across the country.

#78 Bitcoin Mania and a Market Update As We Enter 2021 15.01.2021

On this FourStar Podcast: Hear about the market status as we enter 2021 and what impact the new administration may have.  We also dissect the new Bitcoin Mania that has gripped the market and the causes for its dramatic rise.

#77 A Pulse of the Economy as a Vaccine Rollout Begins… and What’s the State of the Restaurant Industry? A Perspective with Special Guest John Buchanan, Founding Partner and President of Lettuce Consu 18.12.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: Get a pulse on the market and the overall economy as a worldwide vaccine rollout begins in earnest.  Then listen in on the state of the restaurant industry from special guest John Buchanan, Founding Partner and President of national restaurant consultants, Lettuce Consulting Group and Senior Vice President of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, one of the nation’s leading...

#76 The market continues to rise, despite worsening economic numbers… and a special interview with Charles "Chuck" Self, CIO and COO of iSectors, an ETF Investment Strategist 30.11.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: The market continues to rise, despite worsening economic numbers.  Then, listen in on a special interview with Charles "Chuck" Self, CIO and COO of iSectors, an ETF Investment Strategist, as he gives perspective on precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

#75 Post-Election Market Review and a Check-In with Economist Robert Barone and Josh Barone 13.11.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: We give a post-election market review and talk about what may lie ahead for the economy. After the main podcast we interview special guests and FourStar advisors, economist Bob Barone and Josh Barone, as they share their views on the state of the market and the economy.

#74 Market Volatility Showing its Spookiness before Halloween and Our Pre-Election Night Thoughts! 30.10.2020

It’s a Spooky FourStar Podcast: Recent volatility in the market is causing quite a Fright! What could be the main drivers of it? We also unpack the latest economic information and talk a bit about the upcoming election and what to expect- we promise no Tricks, just the Treat of the FourStar Podcast!

#73 Will a Cryptocurrency Replace the Dollar? The Largest IPO Ever and a Special Guest Interview with David Lebovitz of J.P. Morgan Asset Management 23.10.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: We unpack the latest 3rd quarter economic trends and discuss the Federal Reserve investigating the adoption of a Cryptocurrency. On the international front, a surprising GDP number out of China, that goes along with a possibility for the largest IPO ever. After the main podcast we interview David M. Lebovitz, Executive Director and Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan...

#72 Election Volatility, Chinese Market Hits New Record and the First Country to Default from the Pandemic 16.10.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: we walk through how economic data is playing into the upcoming election and market volatility. We then discuss the Chinese stock market and the movement of the Chinese yuan vs the U.S. dollar, as well as the first country to potentially default from the pandemic. Listen to this and more on The FourStar Podcast!

#71 Layoffs Accelerating, Election Market Volatility and Major Economic News with Special Guest Laura Ellis and Tripti Kasal of Baird & Warner 09.10.2020

On this episode of The FourStar Podcast we discuss some of the major layoffs announced by major companies, along with unpacking some of the latest economic numbers. We will dissect the volatility bond and stock market and how long it could continue. At the end of this podcast we are joined by Laura Ellis and Tripti Kasal who will discuss what they are seeing in the residential real estate market d...

#70 Early Signs of the COVID Impact on the Commercial Real Estate Market- with Special Guest Barbara Ellis-Racic 01.10.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: a digest of the latest economic news and financial markets. We discuss some early signs of the COVID impact on the commercial real estate market and much more. After the show we will be joined by special guest Barbara Ellis-Racic, Executive Vice President at Corporate Real Estate Solutions in Chicago, for a conversation on what she is seeing in the commercial real estate...

#69 COVID Data Digest, Massive IPO's and an Interview with Special Guest Ray Sullivan 18.09.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: we discuss recently released COVID data, as well as the historical rise in the technology sector and how it led to the latest massive IPO.  After the podcast, we interview Raymond Sullivan, a CPA and FourStar Advisor working out of Crestwood, Illinois.

#68 Technology Stocks Stumble, National Debt Surpasses U.S. GDP and Oil Prices at a 3-Month Low 11.09.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: The national debt will surpass U.S. GDP and oil hits a 3-month low. We also discuss the divergence between equal weighting and capitalization weighting and the impact it can have on overall returns.

#67 Millennials Driving the Housing Market & the Impact of Hurricane Laura on Gas Prices 28.08.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: Positive new economic data and leadership changes in an asset class.  We also look at the impact Hurricane Laura will have on gasoline prices, how millennials are beginning to drive the housing market and end with an interview with FourStar Advisor James Kirchner.

#66 The Five Stocks Moving the Market & the Path to Recovery, with Special Guest Jeremy Schwartz of WisdomTree Funds 21.08.2020

On this FourStar Podcast: the uneven rally in the equity markets and thoughts on the latest economic numbers.  We also discuss a rally in an unexpected commodity and have a special guest interview with Jeremy Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Research at WisdomTree Funds.

#65 The Rise of Gold & Lasting Impacts of The Global Pandemic 07.08.2020

On this episode of the FourStar Podcast we talk about the falling dollar which is driving a rise in gold prices. We also discuss updated economic numbers and possible lasting impacts of the global pandemic.

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