On the Money: Is a Decline Coming?

On this episode of "On the Money," Paul Ruedi, David Ruedi, CFP®, Ryan Repko, CFP®,  and Dr. Fred Giertz discuss the Fed, inflation, and why many people are concerned the stock market will drop.

(1:50) Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first meeting

(5:41) People feeling the effects of inflation

(8:35) Are we due for a decline?

(13:34) Caller comment: Geopolitical turmoil is weighing on investors

(26:05) Is a typical retiree vulnerable to inflation?

(31:05) Paul Sr. wants clients to experience a real “smasher” bear market early in retirement

(38:27) Reasons people are worried a decline could be on the horizon

(44:27) Private equity and private debt in 401(k) plans

(49:40) CAPE ratio almost as high as it was before the dot-com crash