Nicolet Wealth Management Podcast

Car Sales, the Supply Chain, and the Value of the US Dollar – 02/27/23

On this podcast episode, you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe discuss: How to find strong yields that are exempt from Federal Income Taxes.  New car sales and the average interest rate on new and used car loans.  Why has the value of the US dollar been changing lately?  Are supply chains getting back …

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Debt Ceiling, the Stock Market, and When Might Inflation Fall – 02/21/23

On this episode, you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe talk about what has worked well in the stock market this year. They will also discuss how high can the debt ceiling go and how might it impact the equity market? And listen in as the team deliberates if we will see inflation fall …

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US Economy, Gold, Emerging Markets, and the Federal Reserve – 01/18/23

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On this episode, you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe talk about what is happening in emerging and international markets in 2023 and examine if gold is a good investment option. They will also discuss if the government can afford the rising cost of defense, aging …

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Tightening cycles have historically not ended until the Fed Funds Rate is greater than CPI Fed Funds Interest Rate (Green bar) & Consumer Price Inflation Index (Red bar)

Looking Forward: Market Update

The year 2022 proved to be a very challenging year for the capital markets.  High and persistent inflation drove central banks around the world to quickly and significantly tighten financial conditions.  In the U.S., the Federal Reserve executed one of the fastest set of rate hikes on record.  Taking the benchmark Fed Funds rate from …

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Portfolio Managers, Non-Consensus Investment Opportunities, and Ways to Benefit from Volatility – 01/03/23

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On this episode, you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe give an update on the financial markets, discuss non-consensus investment opportunities for 2023, and talk about how portfolio managers work through down markets. They will also highlight ways you can benefit from volatility and key risks …

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Employment, REITs, the Value of the US Dollar, and Year-End Tax Strategies – 12/09/22 Podcast

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On this episode, you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe give an update on the financial markets, talk about recent employment reports, the impact of several high-profile REITs, and the value of the US dollar. Adam will also share his insights about some year-end tax strategies …

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WI School Referendums, Inflation, Crypto Market, US Treasury, and the Election – 11/21/22 Podcast

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On today’s episode you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe give an update on the financial markets, talk about how the Wisconsin school referendums have been received by the market, discuss recent inflation reports, and the impact of the collapse of the crypto market. They will …

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Employment and Wages, Municipal Bonds, Holiday Shopping Season, and 2023 – 11/4/22 Podcast

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On today’s episode you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe give an update on the financial markets, talk about what is happening with employment and wages, discuss what shoppers and retailers will be doing this holiday shopping season, review why municipal bonds might be an attractive …

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Equity Markets, Changes in Inflation Expectations, and Interest Rates – 9/16/22 Podcast

Welcome to the Nicolet Wealth Management Investment Podcast. On today’s episode you will hear Adam Longlais and Mike Steppe discuss the recent sell off in equity markets, changes in inflation expectations and the outlook for interest rates and much more.  Listen in as our team also discusses: What has happened in the financial markets over …

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