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According to the Investment Company Institute, more than 120 million individuals in the U.S. own some type of fund. After all, they may not have a choice; the most common way Americans save for retirement is through an employer plan such as a 401(k), and in most of those plans, the only investment choices are a menu of funds. Robert Brokamp and Amanda Kish discuss the factors to consider when evaluating mutual funds and ETFs.

Also in this episode:-Interest rates are rising, bond prices are falling, and the Fed is staying put… as is Jerome Powell.-Approximately a third of car buyers who traded in a vehicle had negative equity, and auto loan default rates are at their highest level since 2010.-Almost half of retirees stop working sooner than expected, mostly not by choice, so factor a shorter career into your retirement calculations.-We’re already a third through 2026, so revisit those New Year’s resolutions from January by getting caught up with our “Year Well Planned” challenge.

Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Amanda Kish, CFA, CFP®Engineer: Bart Shannon

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Big tech earnings have shown that artificial intelligence has become a massive growth business for the biggest companies in the world. And it better be because they’re spending nearly $1 trillion per year on the technology, but will it pay off?

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Big tech’s AI growth

- Is the economy healthy or hanging on by a thread?

- Market predictions

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Textron (TXT), Circle (CRCL), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Motley fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner stopped by today on the podcast. There, he and the team browke down the changing dynamics behind earnings from four of the Magnificent 7 companies, what to make of consumer sentiment at a 60 year low, and answering a guest question about the new competition for NVIDIA chips.

Tom, Tyler, and Jon discuss:

- The markets reaction to Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta’s earnings report

- What matters most about AI infrastructure spending

- Rising costs for the hyperscalers: fear or opportunity?

- Making sense of the lowest consumer sentiment readings of all time

- What works when everyone is miserable

- NVIDIA’s customers are building their own chips: Is this a problem

Companies discussed: Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Micron Technologies (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT) Kroger (KR), Dell Technologies (DELL)

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Tom Gardner, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The flood of earnings has begun and there are some surprises to investors. Spotify, Robinhood, and SoFi all dropped after results failed to impress, but these are still solid businesses. Plus, we covered Bloom Energy’s rise and whether there’s risk in energy today.Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:- Spotify and streaming prices and ads- Robinhood and SoFi drop- Bloom Energy and the AI energy bubbleCompanies discussed: Spotify (SPOT), Netflix (NFLX), Robinhood (HOOD), SoFi (SOFI), Bloom Energy (BE).Host: Travis HoiumGuests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel WarrenEngineer: Dan Boyd, Kristi WaterworthAdvertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.

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OpenAI reportedly missed its own growth and revenue expectations recently, and shares of Oracle and other companies with large deals with the AI giant are trading lower. In this episode, the team discuss the OpenAI news and much more.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss:

- OpenAI's disappointing growth and what it means for tech investors

- Whether OpenAI and its rivals will be able to scale to profitability anytime soon

- General Motors' latest earnings and why Matt is such a big believer

- Whether investors should take the time to vote their shares

Companies discussed: ORCL, CRWV, GM, F, GOOGL, GOOG

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Lou Whiteman

Engineers: Kristi Waterworth, Dan Boyd

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