198. March 2026 Mailbag

In this month's mailbag, Jason and Jeff tackle a wide array of listener questions, ranging from the tax efficiency of holding dividend stocks in taxable accounts to the potential risks of the NASDAQ fast-tracking private giants like SpaceX into its indexes. They also weigh in on newlyweds combining finances and choosing between brokerages like Schwab and Fidelity. Finally, the duo breaks down Walker & Dunlop's recent post-earnings stock drop and debates where to safely park your cash after hitting a major savings goal.

03:14 Taxable Dividend Strategy

11:54 Nasdaq Index Rule Changes

20:27 Dividend Bucket Rethink

25:57 Dividend Growth Compounding

26:38 Mastercard Low-Yield Lesson

27:42 Instagram Mailbag Setup

28:50 Consolidating Brokerage Accounts

31:47 Schwab Versus Fidelity

34:22 Combining Finances After Marriage

35:45 Money Talks and Guardrails

40:12 Walker and Dunlop Earnings

42:43 Investing After Saving Goal

45:43 Risk Spectrum and Time Horizon

Companies mentioned: AAPL, BOC, CRM, MA, META, MTH, QQQ, SCHW, WD

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