"NASDAQ up 14.76% in 30 days"

"Inflation is creeping up to 3.5%"

The market is expressing that its love for profit growth is greater than its worries about war and oil prices. Companies in the S&P 500 are growing profits at 15% annual clip right now. As this earnings season rolls on, stock prices are reflecting this with a rapid recovery from March and April lows.

One would think that at some point, investors will need to pay a price for a prolonged increase in the cost of energy. But as it turns out, as long as companies are winning, the market doesn’t care. Inflation is starting to creep up, pointing to some potential headwinds in the future.

Key Topics:

• Market Overview and Recent Trends (00:00)
• Corporate Profits and Earnings Growth (02:12)
• Geopolitical Factors and Energy Prices (03:29)
• Tech Giants' Performance and AI Impact (06:12)
• Monetary Policy and Inflation Insights (10:31)
• Market Resilience and Economic Outlook (18:37)
• Technological Advancements and Future Trends (20:53)

This podcast is brought to you by Joey Loss, CFP®, Adam Van Wie, CFP®, and Strivus Wealth Partners. Through Strivus, Joey and Adam provide financial planning and investment management services to clients across the country from their home base in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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"Prolonged high oil prices can lead to inflation."

"Economic data last week was surprisingly strong."

"Valuations are better now than five weeks ago."

The job market and profit expansion in the US look healthy. Oil remains at the center of everything. Tune in to learn what’s creating upward and downward pressure in the markets right now – and how the market is finding resilience and positive sentiment in the face of so much uncertainty.

Key Topics:

• Market Overview and Oil's Impact (00:00)
• Recent Market Trends and Economic Data (02:55)
• Inflation Concerns and Oil Prices (06:09)
• Job Market Insights and Economic Recovery (09:06)
• Market Sentiment and Investment Strategies (12:12)
• Diversification and Long-term Investing (15:09)
• Navigating Market Corrections (18:02)
• Conclusion and Future Outlook (21:03)

This podcast is brought to you by Joey Loss, CFP®, Adam Van Wie, CFP®, and Strivus Wealth Partners. Through Strivus, Joey and Adam provide financial planning and investment management services to clients across the country from their home base in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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"Gas prices shrink disposable income."

"The night gets darkest just before dawn.”

"Focus on what you can control."

Explore the S&P 500’s break below its 200-day average how Oil is front and center for global markets as well as consumers everywhere. Joey explores what price analysts say Oil needs to hit to make recession likely -- and what investors can do about it.

Key Topics:

• Market resilience tested in 2026 (00:00)
• S&P 500 drops below 200-day moving average (00:28)
• Global market reactions and energy dependence (01:27)
• Oil as a key market driver (02:23)
• Consumer behavior and gas prices (03:45)
• Recession thresholds and oil prices (05:14)
• Fed's monetary policy outlook (07:18)
• Housing market dynamics and rate effects (11:08)
• Market corrections and long-term investing (14:30)
• Private credit risks and black box concerns (15:56)
• Market sentiment and potential recovery (19:16)
• Long-term investment perspective and control (20:17)

This podcast is brought to you by Joey Loss, CFP®, Adam Van Wie, CFP®, and Strivus Wealth Partners. Through Strivus, Joey and Adam provide financial planning and investment management services to clients across the country from their home base in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

You can find show notes and transcript of the conversations here: Strivus Wealth - Wealth Unplugged.

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