In this episode, Alex and Vic get to the bottom of all of the hype around the "Magnificent 7" or "FAANG 2.0" phenomenon. They attempt to understand the meaning and historical context of the news headlines, and answer the question of what you should (or shouldn't) do about it!

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In this episode, Laura and Vic talk: Presidential Elections, Markets, and Counterprogramming the Media. When faced with uncertainty, we understand the natural human reaction to worry. An example of uncertainty in 2024 is the upcoming Presidential election. Our political elections in the U.S. have become very polarizing, with each side thinking that if the other party wins then our country (and economy and stock market and you name it…) will crumble. So, is that a reason to worry?

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In this episode, Laura and Vic talk about some of the biggest financial headlines of 2023. They look back at predictions for market returns at the beginning of the year (and what actually happened), explore some unexpected curveballs that came our way, and muse about what it all might mean for 2024. You won't want to miss this one!

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Laura and Vic referenced a number of other pieces of content from Woodward Financial Advisors in 2023. Here are some links to those pieces of content, by topic.

• Blog on Secure Act 2.0
• Podcast on the Banking Crisis
• Blog on FDIC Limits and The Banking Crisis
• Blog on the Debt Ceiling
• Blog on Bonds (They're back!)
• Blog on Elections and Markets