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The W.I.P.

The W.I.P. cracks into the week’s must know investment news. Hosted by Walter, new episodes are available every Friday.

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00:05:17

Media Moguls

The W.I.P. ·

2026/03/06

In the aftermath of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, oil futures have surged. What does this mean for your money? China announced flexible economic targets for the future. Why is the world’s second biggest economy giving itself wiggle room? Finally, Paramount and Warner Bros. reportedly signed a merger agreement. What are the implications for the deal?

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00:05:25

AI Expectations

The W.I.P. ·

2026/02/27

Mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in three years. How important is this for the housing market? Oil prices have been volatile. What will determine where prices are headed next? Finally, AI bellwether Nvidia announced earnings. How did investors react to the news?

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00:05:24

Meaningful Minutes

The W.I.P. ·

2026/02/20

Trade deficits are back in the headlines. How have tariffs changed the way America consumes? Berkshire Hathaway reported its most recent investment moves. What dead industry did the company just invest in? Finally, Federal Reserve policymakers were in near-unanimous agreement to hold rates at their last meeting. Why were their meeting minutes more meaningful?

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00:05:33

Employment Hope-A-Mine

The W.I.P. ·

2026/02/13

The dollar continues to lose value. What does this mean for your money? The Kraft-Heinz corporate split is on hold. Why is the food giant sticking together? Finally, the latest US jobs report was released this week. Why are the latest numbers high on hope?

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00:05:54

New Boss, Same as the Old Boss?

The W.I.P. ·

2026/02/06

Big Tech hit a blip this week. What has investors souring on technology stocks? Public and Private data shed light on the employment situation. How healthy is the Labor market? Finally, Kevin Warsh will likely become the next Fed Chair. What does this mean for your money?

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00:05:44

ESG’s Long Game

The W.I.P. ·

2026/01/30

Big tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear warning to companies. What has grabbed investor attention? Tesla appears to shifting its focus. Where is the EV giant pivoting to? Finally, ESG investing is at a critical moment. Why are socially responsible investments worth revisiting?

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00:24:17

The Q&A Episode

The W.I.P. ·

2026/01/23

This week we drop another Q&A episode with my colleague, Mario Bernardi. In this episode, Mario and I discuss high yield savings, big purchase investing, and Roth vs. Pre-Tax 401(k).

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00:06:07

Geopolitical Risk

The W.I.P. ·

2026/01/16

The Justice Department has launched an investigation against the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell. Why is this bad for the economy now and in future? America’s biggest banks released earnings this week. Who is leading amongst lenders? Finally, financial markets have had a muted response to recent geopolitical events. Why are stocks not concerned by the current headlines?

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00:06:03

Laboring Market

The W.I.P. ·

2026/01/09

Heightened geopolitical tensions have increased investor expectations for a larger military budget. How much more spending is to be expected? A ban on institutional investors from buying single-family homes was proposed. Why might you be surprised the ban’s impact? Finally, December’s employment numbers are in. Where did the job market finish up last year?

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00:01:33

HNY & 2026 Preview

The W.I.P. ·

2026/01/02

A short message from Walter to say happy New Year and to preview some of the exciting content on The W.I.P. in 2026.

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00:07:04

Q4 Market Outlook

The W.I.P. ·

2025/12/19

This week we drop a quarterly market outlook where I discuss Q4 talking points such as a possible AI bubble, Delayed Government Data, and the outlook for 2026.

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00:04:55

Fed Dissent

The W.I.P. ·

2025/12/12

A bidding war is taking place in Hollywood. Why is Warner Bros Discovery in demand? Major changes are coming in how the government approaches financial regulation and stability. How will these changes impact our financial system? Finally, the Fed had its final meeting of the year. What insight did they give on interest rate policy for 2026?

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00:05:45

Stock Market Santa

The W.I.P. ·

2025/12/05

Amazon is considering ending its contract with the United States Postal Service and building out its own competing nationwide delivery network. How big a player is Amazon in parcel deliveries? Meta just poached an executive from another Mega Caps tech company. Why is this hire a big deal in big tech? Finally, the year end stock market phenomenon known as the Santa Claus rally is being closely watched. What could impact the market the markets year end performance?

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00:05:16

Actions Speak Louder

The W.I.P. ·

2025/11/28

The holiday week ended with a trading outage. Why do these stoppages happen? Prediction markets are becoming popular in American. What are prediction markets? Finally, Black Friday is here. How is the US consumer feeling going into the year’s biggest shopping season?

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00:04:57

Investors vs. AI Investment

The W.I.P. ·

2025/11/21

Some relief could be coming to your grocery budget. Where could you see prices move lower? Jobs data withheld due to the government shutdown is slowly rolling in. Why is that information making it harder for the Fed to make a decision on rates? Finally, Nvidia released earnings this week. What message did their report send about AI investment?

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00:06:27

Senior Fomo

The W.I.P. ·

2025/11/14

New retirement plan limits for next year have been revealed. How much can you save in 2026? Stock market volatility returned this week. Why are investors seeing more movement in stocks? Finally, this week’s questions asks about older investors and increased risk.

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00:06:06

Data Dilemmas

The W.I.P. ·

2025/11/07

Tesla awarded Elon Musk with new pay package. Why are the details worth noting? Private companies supplied employment data for October. What did the numbers say about the health of the labor market? Finally, the current government shutdown is delaying the release of crucial economic data. How does the Fed make decisions in a data vacuum?

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00:05:19

Auto Loan Skeletons

The W.I.P. ·

2025/10/31

Hershey Company announced earnings. Why could their results spook investors? Investors had a range of reactions to Big Techs quarterly results. Who offered more tricks than treats? Finally, the Fed met this week and discussed a potentially worrying sign for the economy. What is the Fed watching out for?

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00:04:38

Exceeding Expectations

The W.I.P. ·

2025/10/17

A war of words regarding trade between the US and China is escalating. Why is the conversation heating up? Investors bought stocks amid recent trade related volatility. What caused investors to buy the dip? Finally, Q3 earnings rolled in a big way this week. Who reported and why should you take note?

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00:05:31

Shut Down Fed Up

The W.I.P. ·

2025/10/10

The back and forth about who should own the world’s favorite short-video app is nearly over. What are TikTok’s new investors actually buying? It is almost time for Corporate America to get its quarterly report card. Which results are worth paying attention to? Finally, the government shutdown is into week number two. How much does a shutdown actually impact the economy?

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