Money Talk 7-11-26

July 11, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Saturday, July 11th. AI Winners, Energy Losers, and the Fed Reset This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down a U.S. economy that's cooling from a sprint to a sustainable jog, examine what the latest labor da...

Money Talk 7-4-26

July 04, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Saturday, July 4th. The Economy Turns 250 and the June Job Numbers For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen discuss earnings, the jobs numbers from June and what you should keep an eye on now that we're ...

Money Talk 6-27-26

June 27, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Money Talk 6-20-26

June 20, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Saturday, June 20th. Warsh’s Fed, Trump’s Deal, and the Great Consumer Squeeze. For our "Week in Review", Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down Kevin Warsh’s debut at the Fed, a unanimous decision, new internal ta...

Money Talk 6-13-26

June 13, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Saturday, June 13th. Inflation, Iran & IPOs: Interpreting the Market’s Mixed Signals This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack a mix of political tension, highlighted by developments in Iran, and a wave of fres...

Money Talk 6-6-26

June 06, 2026 10:53am 36 min

Title: SpaceX and Jobs Take Center Stage In this Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen dig into SpaceX’s headline-grabbing IPO—and why the bigger story may be its bold (and unproven) AI ambitions. They also e...

Money Talk 5-30-26

May 30, 2026 5:00am 34 min

In this week's Money Talk, Dave Spano joins the show to talk about the volatility of the ever changing market including the energy market, the tech landscape, as well as the importance of being patient in this dynamic ma...

Money Talk 5-23-26

May 23, 2026 11:00am 36 min

What Does a new Fed Chair Mean? This week we unpack a fast-moving mix of global headlines and what they really mean for your money, from rising tensions overseas to new policy shifts that could reshape housing and trade....

Money Talk 5-16-26

May 16, 2026 11:00am 36 min

The End of an Era at the Fed Big global moves this week as the US and China reopen trade channels on beef, oil, and agriculture, even as tensions flare over Taiwan. Meanwhile, political shakeups hit both sides of the Atl...

Money Talk 5-9-26

May 09, 2026 11:00am 36 min

The Standoff Continues This week’s episode sharpens the focus on major, politically driven developments, from the SEC’s push to rethink decades-old reporting rules to the high-stakes uncertainty surrounding the Strait of...

Money Talk 5-2-26

May 02, 2026 11:00am 35 min

Powell's Swan Song This week Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down a high-stakes geopolitical and monetary situation, from rising Middle East tensions and OPEC fractures to the puzzling drumbeat for rate hikes wit...

Money Talk 4-25-26

April 25, 2026 11:22am 35 min

Saturday, April 25th. Retirement Confidence Is Low. What Do We Do? This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen look ahead to what less Fed forward guidance could mean for rate volatility, why strong balance sheets may...

Money Talk 4-18-26

April 18, 2026 11:00am 36 min

Saturday, April 18th. What a Rally We Had! This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen discuss the sudden halt of Kevin Warsh’s nomination hearing and a huge recovery in the markets. We unpack soft housing data, jitter...

Money Talk 4-11-26: "Oh My, CPI!"

April 11, 2026 11:00am 36 min

This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down where income taxes hit hardest, why a third of Americans pay zero federal income tax, and how mandatory spending quietly dominates the budget. Plus, a two‑week U.S....

Money Talk 4-4-26

April 04, 2026 11:00am 35 min

Saturday, April 4th.  How Oil Prices Affect the Economy This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack President Trump’s calls for the U.S. to step back from policing Middle East energy security, his push to exit th...

Money Talk 3-28-26

March 28, 2026 11:00am 35 min

For the Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack a busy week where energy markets once again broke the rules, with negative prices in parts of the US echoing the shock of April 2020 and showing how oil pr...

Money Talk 3-21-26

March 21, 2026 11:00am 35 min

For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen discuss rising fuel costs, Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure, and Powell’s defiant stance at the Fed. We break down why backward‑looking data may matter les...

Money Talk 3-14-26

March 14, 2026 10:59am 36 min

For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down the nonstop developments out of Iran, from a new leader to massive U.S. military spending and a global scramble to replace disrupted oil and fertilizer...

Money Talk 3-7-26

March 07, 2026 11:00am 35 min

For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen look at why classic diversification struggled as stocks, bonds, and even gold moved together, and why holding cash with a real plan may matter more than ever. We talk...

Money Talk 2-21-26

February 21, 2026 11:00am 35 min

For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen break down whether the latest Fed minutes truly put another rate hike back on the table, all while markets juggle rising geopolitical tension with Iran and attention ...