February 3, 2024

This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, and Associate Josh Weidie, CFP®, CWS®, to cover Consumer Confidence, the Fed’s first monetary policy meeting of the year, and jobless claims. Jarrett and Josh provide some tips for investors fretting about how the November election will affect their portfolios. The hosts round out the show by answering a listener’s question on the valuations of domestic and international market classifications.

Timestamps and Chapters

00:00 Market Roundup: Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2024
20:52 Case Study: Portfolio Moves and Politics
32:26 Q&A Time: P/E Valuations of U.S. and International Equities

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