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Almost perfect economic data meets hypersensitive areas in the market. Even with a pullback, there are relative value opportunities while a breaking bad forecast includes the market pricing in aggressive rate cuts.

We didn’t have a recession in 2023. Looking ahead, will we eventually have to pay the piper? Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss.

Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential election leads the podcast, but Dan O'Donnell and Dave Spano also wonder what the Kamala Harris/Gavin Newsom dynamic might mean for the Democrats. Speaking of the election, are we better off than 4 years ago? Dan's been doing some research and drops some knowledge regarding the impact of inflation.

The economic damage has been contained but weakness appears while wrestling with the Fed's communication. Opportunity exists with the Fed NOT tanking the economy--but a threat remains if the Fed DOES wind up tanking the economy.

Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss tech, the World Economic Forum, and when the Fed might cut rates.

The mega map momentum runs into a small cap and earnings retreat. Broadening use of AI is an opportunity while persistent inflation and rise energy costs pose a threat.

The recent Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index reports are giving mixed messages for inflation. Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss.

Election season. Not just here, but around the world. Dave Spano and Dan O'Donnell cover the Iowa caucus, Boeing's bad weekend, the Fed, and what could be the biggest stories of the year.

The good jobs report might be solidifying the soft landing scenario but a cyclical strength isn't great. Do pullbacks equal opportunity? A threat could emerge when the market doesn't get what it wants.

Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss the good and bad of last year’s rally, and what to expect going into 2024.