Market Wrap With Moe - Archived Show Directory

Kenny Edwards, Vice President of California Numismatics. Gold is not moving up as a commodity, it is going up as a currency.

Dr. Robert Shiller, Professor of Economics at Yale University and co-creator of the S&P Case/Shiller Index
-The rise in house prices show that we are on a slow upward climb but the housing market is not yet out of the woods.

Keith Hennessey, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institute and former Director of the National Economic Council
-Our society tends to overestimate the impact that policy can have, especially the executive branch on the state of macro economy

Moe wrapped up the week with a roundup on financial preparation and the factors to consider in order to achieve a sustainable, sufficient and secure retirement.

Moe gave an in depth discussion on how philosophies and human nature affects the financial mindset of a person

Fred Jin, Certified Financial Planner at Compak Asset Management
-When would be the optimum time to claim your social security?

Pam Villarreal, Senior Policy Analyst at the National Center for Policy Analysis
-The uncertainty of our Research and Development Tax credits can stifle our competitiveness if not properly addressed

Kate Galkina, Certified Financial Planner at Compak Asset Management
-IRA conversions need to have a systematic way of knowing how much to convert and minimize tax payments

Mark Miller, Author of “The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security: Practical Strategies for Money, Work, and Living”
-Timing and planning is the best tool to secure your future

Moe featured Fred Jin with his discussion on wealth management strategies, financial planning, retirement planning, asset allocation and saving.

Fred Jin, Certified Financial Planner at Compak Asset Management
-Make sure that you outlive your money and not outlive you!

Alan Blinder, Economics Professor at Princeton University and Former Fed Governor
-Lax lending standards and the unwillingness of the regulators to crack down were the perfect ingredients to a housing bubble

Moe talks about the basic requirements and qualities you should look for in picking the person/broker to manage your finances.

Andrew Feltus, Portfolio Manager at Pioneer Investments
-Money illusion makes people assume a dollar is always worth a dollar

Denise Voigt Crawford, President of North American Securities Administrators Association
-The issue with sandwich generation is aggravated by the economic problems most especially, unemployment

Moe filled the week with discussion on wealth management strategies that include mutual funds investing, financial planning, retirement planning, asset allocation and saving.

Moe discussed the ins and outs of mutual fund investing. He provided some guidelines on how to choose the right fund manager and why an audited track record matters.

Moe used the full stretch of the show to discuss asset management and how to create a diversified portofolio that personally fits your specific needs and goals.

Moe gave a 60 minute round up on the topic, why save money. Moe outlined the different reasons why people save and why it is important to be educated on how to manage your money.

Kate Galkina, Certified Financial Planner at Compak Asset Management
-Financial planning frees you from money worries and gives you a sense of security of the future

-Today's special edition of Market Wrap, Moe dedicated the day discussing about investment philosophies.
-What drives the market is human nature, and that doesn't change!

The week was highlighted with Thursday's discussion on the Lehman investigation and closed with the higher than expected result of the employment report, just in time for the Labor Day celebration on Monday, September 6.

Matthew Slaughter, former member of the President’s Economic Council of Advisors under President George W. Bush
-The rate of growth in the employment market is still slow that its not keeping up with the growth of the population

Congressman Ed Royce, California Representative, 40th Congressional District
-Could Lehman have survived if the regulatory reform bill was in effect during Lehman's crunch times?

Dr. John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University & Author of “Ending Government Bailouts As We Know Them”
-The temptation to raise inflation is harmful  to people and the economy in general

Michael Sokoll, Director of the Market Intelligence Group for the NASDAQ OMX Group
-Gold is very special that it works like a currency and as a commodity