Summary:In this episode, I explore the question many homeowners face: should you pay off your mortgage early? It’s tempting to be mortgage-free, but I look at both the pros and cons before jumping in.On the pro side, paying it off brings freedom from monthly payments, saves thousands in interest, builds equity, and gives you emotional peace of mind. That feeling of truly owning your home can’t be underestimated.But there are cons too. You could miss out on higher returns by investing your money

This week we reflect on what it really means to invest in your team—beyond payroll, bonuses, or budgets. From traveling for competitions to origin trips and team dinners, we talk about how creating experiences, connection, and shared memories pays dividends that can’t be measured on a spreadsheet. Investing in people isn’t just money out; it’s energy in, the kind that builds culture, loyalty, and long-term impact.At its core, this episode is about the ripple effect of care. When you show people

Send us a text This episode provides a financial overview of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), a major manufacturer of equipment for the construction and mining industries, detailing its strong third-quarter earnings for 2025. Following the positive results, which included a 10% increase in sales and revenues to $17.64 billion, Truist Financial raised its price target for Caterpillar to $729, suggesting a significant potential increase from its current trading price of around $585. Although the c...

FRIENDS AND ENEMIESA special Canadian Bitcoin Conference rip with friends of the show Business Cat and Fundamentals, recorded at one of the worst Air BnB listings on the planet. We had a great chat on family, Bitcoin, and finding your tribe.Join us for some QUALITY Bitcoin and economics talk, with a Canadian focus, every Monday at 7 PM EST.   From a couple of Canucks who like to talk about how Bitcoin will impact Canada. As always, none of the info is financial advice. Website:

Earnings are heating up and there’s a lot to talk about.00:00 V earnings06:42 CAT earnings11:02 FI earnings19:08 META earnings31:38 GOOGL earnings39:53 MSFT earnings✅ Sign up for my free newsletter for weekly analysis that doesn't make it to a video! https://stockbytes.io/edge

L’uragano Melissa ha devastato i Caraibi con venti oltre i 250 km/h.Ma mentre il Paese si preparava all’impatto, nei mercati qualcuno seguiva un altro parametro: la pressione atmosferica.Perché da quei numeri dipendeva il destino di un’obbligazione da 150 milioni di dollari.In questo episodio raccontiamo come la finanza ha imparato a monetizzare la catastrofe con i Cat Bond, e perché – nonostante l’aumento dei disastri climatici – chi li assicura continua a fare soldi a palate.Scopri come funziona

Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1411. The market is navigating extreme volatility and selection following a Fed rate cut and divergent megacap tech earnings. While Nvidia surged to a $5 trillion valuation, confirming the intense concentration in AI growth, stocks like Meta plunged on guidance concerns. Recommendations focus on maintaining selective AI exposure (QQQ) while balancing risk with cyclical value (VTI, CAT) and defensive fixed income (BND) amid confirmed Fed

Kevin Green joins Jenny Horne to begin the week after equity markets dropped in dramatic fashion on Friday. KG says this morning's move could be a "dead cat bounce" until there is any breakout above upside resistance. He discusses the rally taking place in materials stocks as uncertainty mounts between U.S. and China trade relations, especially regarding rare earth minerals and semiconductors. KG dissects current technical trends for equities and commodities, and provides his road map

Interestingly, gold and Bitcoin (BTC-USD) have decoupled, with gold actually outperforming Bitcoin. So, how should investors think about their asset allocation moving forward? Today's Stocks & Topics: Vistagen Therapeutics, Inc. (VTGN), iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ), Market Wrap, What's Behind the Incredible Gold rally?, Cash Management, Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY), Luxury Goods, Baker Hughes Company (BKR), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Eaton Corporation plc (ETN), Monday.com Ltd. (MNDY),

Thị trường bước vào tuần 27/10/2025 đầy biến động:- ETF Diamond cùng nhiều quỹ cơ cấu danh mục mạnh mẽ.- Khối ngoại tiếp tục bán ròng kỷ lục hơn 76.000 tỷ đồng- Trong khi đó, NHNN bơm tiền 55.000 tỷ đồng - mức cao nhất từ đầu năm.Ở quốc tế, vàng vừa chạm đỉnh lịch sử 4.381 USD/oz, FED chuẩn bị cắt lãi, đồng USD yếu, và crypto vẫn chưa hồi phục sau cú quét lịch sử ngày 10/10.Video này, Thái Phạm phân tích sâu 3 lớp vấn đề:1. Dòng tiền toàn cầu - FED - Vàng - USD.2. Cú xoay danh mục ETF và hành động

market-moving events. The spotlight is on tech with earnings from heavyweights like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and ServiceNow set to hit after the bell. The Fed announcement and Chair Powell’s press conference are front and center today, followed by U.S.–China trade talks at tomorrow’s APEC Summit. Markets are leaning into a positive narrative—particularly across the tech sector—while energy, healthcare, and materials trail behind. We’ll break down the earnings movers, from CAT and GE Healthcare to

Summary:In this episode, I discuss how to get out of credit card debt without feeling overwhelmed. If you're juggling high-interest balances or just feeling stuck, I break down the process into manageable steps to help you move forward with confidence.Here’s what I recommend:1. Start by assessing your situationList all credit card balances, interest rates, and minimum payments. Review your recent spending to understand how the debt built up.2. Create a plan and set a goalChoose a realistic

Forget interest rates—watch the Fed's balance sheet. Plus, Big Tech earnings… Nvidia's (NVDA) dominance… Apple's (AAPL) upside… What Caterpillar's (CAT) results say about tariffs… Amazon's (AMZN) layoffs… And the AI bubble debate. In this episode: Is the NBA fixed? [1:58] Forget interest rates—watch the Fed's balance sheet [7:52] Big Tech reports earnings this week: Key metrics to watch [13:05] The “secret sauce” to Nvidia's AI dominance [16:35] Is Apple going to $300 per share? [24:37] What

你聽過「巨災債券」（Cat Bond）嗎？這不只是金融產品，更是人類智慧對抗大自然的創舉！ 我們總以為天災難以預測，但聰明的金融專家們已將颶風、地震、洪水等巨大風險商品化，創造出這種與傳統金融市場幾乎不相關的獨特資產。當股市震盪，巨災債券卻能維持穩定回報，成為分散投資組合風險的絕佳選擇！ 在本集節目中，小老闆將帶你了解： • 揭開巨災債券的神秘面紗 • 巨災債券的賠償和觸發機制 • 巨災債券的報酬分析和長期表現 2022年股債雙殺、2025年川普關稅議題，與巨災債券幾乎無關，歷經各種景氣循環，巨災債券仍展現其 #低波動、 #穩健回報的特性，非常適合納入資產配置達到 #分散風險的效果，別錯過本集的精采介紹囉！ #想瞭解私募產品的最新趨勢鎖定展新投顧 #展新投顧提供亞洲資產管理中心裡的另類產品 #展新投顧致力於為您打開一扇通往另類投資大門 #其他另類投資請參考 #EP2想當台北101的房東？了解私募不動產證券化投資（Private REITs） #EP6揭開私募基金的神秘面紗 #EP9【另類投資】私募股權基金的運作與募資

What if one “smelly” condo became the springboard to financial independence, luxury short-term rentals, and a reverse 1031 into a waterfront Arizona home? In this Invest2FI episode, Craig is with Maui-based investor and former firefighter Mike Neubauer about turning creative strategy into real results. You’ll hear how Mike and his wife Caroline targeted hotel-zoned lockout condos on Maui, bought a $540,000 fixer that “smelled like cat urine,” DIY-renovated on a tight deadline, and optimized p...

What if reality is not what it seems? In Helgoland, physicist Carlo Rovelli takes us deep into the fascinating world of quantum physics, exploring uncertainty, superposition, entanglement, and the relational nature of reality.This review will guide you through the key ideas of Rovelli’s book, from Heisenberg’s breakthrough on a small island in the North Sea, to the philosophical implications that challenge how we think about existence itself.If you’ve ever wondered about Schrödinger’s cat, the

Submit your stock picks here: ausbiz.co/callpicksMark Moreland from value3 and Mark Gardner from MPC Markets go in-depth and stock specific on ‘the call.’Wells Fargo (WFC)Tesla (TSLA)Samsung (KRX: 005930)Halma (LSE: HLMA)Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)Home Depot (NYSE: HD)Costco (NASDAQ: COST)L'Oreal (EPA: OR)Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD)Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS)Stock of the day: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to listen go to https://ausbiz.co/STODGet your stock pick to the front of the queue by becoming an

In our latest episode of the Wealth & Wellness Brilliant Podcast, we uncover the real foundation of successful franchising — it’s not about how fast you grow, but how strong your systems, leadership, and culture are. 💡Learn why some franchises fail despite big investments, and how sustainable growth strategies create long-term success for both franchisors and franchisees.

Nils Ossenbrink, Managing Partner Products & Distribution bei Twelve Securis, diskutiert mit uns die Empfehlung der ESMA an die EU-Kommission, alternative Anlageklassen – wie z. B. Katastrophenanleihen – künftig nicht mehr automatisch in UCITS-Fonds zuzulassen.Was motiviert die Aufsicht? Welche Konsequenzen ergäben sich aus einem entsprechenden Beschluss für die betroffenen Marktsegmente? Und was ginge Publikumsfonds mit Blick auf Rendite und Diversifikation verloren?