This week, James breaks down stock market news and events this week. Nvidia sank after strong earnings, the Dow dropped over 500 points, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also moved lower. Inflation data (PPI and Core PPI) came in hotter than expected. One of the biggest takeaways has nothing to do with headlines. It has to do with fees. James shares that he has now seen four separate portfolios charging a 2% advisor fee this week alone, and that is before platform fees, 12b1 fees, planning fees, mutual fund fees, and transaction costs are even added in. If your money is sitting in basic ETFs or mutual funds, you need to know exactly what you are paying and whether your advisor is truly earning it.He also covers Nvidia’s post-earnings drop, why earnings and short-term share price do not always move together, the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 3.97%, OpenAI’s massive new valuation, Netflix moving higher, CoreWeave’s sharp decline, and the broader fear hanging over markets from inflation, geopolitics, and uncertainty.The bigger message is this: fear is always present. Inflation, rumors of war, political uncertainty, and market volatility will never fully go away. But history shows that downturns do not last forever, and disciplined investors who stay focused tend to be rewarded over time.In this video:• Why 2% advisor fees can quietly destroy long-term returns• The real all-in cost investors need to ask about• Why Nvidia falling after great earnings is not unusual• Key market moves from this past week• Why fear keeps many people from building wealth• Why long-term market history still mattersAll Information is educational in its intent and distribution! Please do not consider this personal financial advice. We believe all clients have unique situations and thus require unique advice.

This week felt like a free fall at times, the kind of tape that makes you question everything, and then the market turned around and finished Friday on a much better note. In this episode, James breaks down what happened, why weeks like this are exactly when investor behavior matters most, and how to keep your decision making grounded when headlines and intraday swings get loud.One of the biggest takeaways is a classic reminder from legendary investor Peter Lynch: the most important organ for an investor is not your brain, it is your stomach. Anyone can find a great company on a green day. The real test is whether you can stick with your plan when markets drop fast, sentiment turns negative, and fear starts writing the narrative.James also asks a tough question: did you sell this week? If the market ended the week barely in the red, or even close to flat, but you reacted like it was the end of the world, it might be worth stepping back and reassessing your approach. Investing is not about guessing the next headline. It is about building conviction in what you own, understanding why you own it, and having a process you can follow when volatility spikes.A key lesson James reinforces is that a company’s share price does not tell you how good the company is. Price is simply what buyers and sellers agree on right now. Great businesses can have brutal weeks. Weak businesses can have strong weeks. The job is to separate business quality from market mood.We also talk about a major milestone: the Dow Jones closed above 50,000 for the first time ever, despite an extremely volatile week. That matters because the Dow is not dominated by the same high growth names as the Nasdaq. It can be a signal that money is rotating into more risk aware, steady parts of the market when investors get uneasy.Volatility is part of the story too. Since COVID, big intraday moves, even 2% swings, have become a lot less rare, and James explains why that changes how investors should think about risk, position sizing, and conviction.Then we zoom out to the fear gauge assets: gold and silver, which often get attention when investors are anxious, plus oil prices and what a healthy range can look like for the broader economy.Finally, James shares a potential opportunity in the space theme: the Procure Space ETF, ticker UFO, a basket of companies tied to the space economy. Think satellites, launch providers, and the infrastructure around space based tech. We touch on why this theme is worth watching, and how ETFs like UFO can provide exposure to names people associate with the space race, including holdings like Planet Labs, Rocket Labs, Viasat, Garmin, etc. All Information is educational in its intent and distribution! Please do not consider this personal financial advice. We believe all clients have unique situations and thus require unique advice.

Selling real estate doesn’t have to mean handing a big check to the IRS.

In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, we break down 1031 exchanges: What they are, how they work, and how real estate investors can legally defer capital gains taxes when selling investment property.

We’re joined by Adam Nishikawa, a 1031 Qualified Intermediary, who walks us through:

- What qualifies for a 1031 exchange

- Common mistakes that disqualify exchanges

- Timing rules you must follow

- Who should (and should not) consider a 1031

- How a qualified intermediary fits into the process

Learn more about Adam and 1031 exchanges:

Website: http://www.ax1031.com

Instagram: @1031withadam