How the Fed's September Rate Decision Could Reshape Your Investment Portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into How the Fed's September Rate Decision Could Reshape Your Investment Portfolio.
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Show · 46 episodes · 2026
The Balance Sheet
A show featuring direct no-nonsense conversations about personal finance, business economics, and financial strategies across stocks, bonds, crypto, options, and high-yield savings. Not financial advice — for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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Aug 31, 2026 · Ep. 45
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · investing
23:34
Q3 2026 Market Wrap-Up and What to Watch in September
The Balance Sheet dives into Q3 2026 Market Wrap-Up and What to Watch in September.
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23:34
Aug 28, 2026 · Ep. 44
personal finance · financial strategies · savings
22:58
How to Build a Emergency Fund When You're Broke
The Balance Sheet dives into How to Build a Emergency Fund When You're Broke.
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Aug 26, 2026 · Ep. 43
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · diversification · investing
21:22
US Debt Hits 40 Trillion
The Balance Sheet dives into US Debt Hits 40 Trillion — Bond Yields Surge and What It Means for Investors.
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Aug 24, 2026 · Ep. 42
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · stocks · investing
19:24
Why surging bond yields matter for your wallet
The Balance Sheet dives into Why surging bond yields matter for your wallet.
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Aug 22, 2026 · Ep. 41
personal finance · financial strategies · stocks · investing
21:37
Why 401k fees are silently draining your retirement
The Balance Sheet dives into Why 401k fees are silently draining your retirement.
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Aug 19, 2026 · Ep. 40
personal finance · financial strategies · high-yield savings · interest rates · savings · bonds · fixed income
19:13
How the Fed's August 2026 rate decision reshapes high-yield savings and short-term bonds
The Balance Sheet dives into How the Fed's August 2026 rate decision reshapes high-yield savings and short-term bonds.
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Aug 17, 2026 · Ep. 39
personal finance · financial strategies · savings · portfolio management · diversification
22:02
Fed rate cut expectations and what they mean for your savings account
The Balance Sheet dives into Fed rate cut expectations and what they mean for your savings account.
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Aug 14, 2026 · Ep. 38
personal finance · financial strategies · high-yield savings · interest rates · savings
19:10
Why High-Yield Savings Rates Are Falling in 2026
The Balance Sheet dives into Why High-Yield Savings Rates Are Falling in 2026.
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Aug 12, 2026 · Ep. 37
personal finance · financial strategies
20:49
Schwab ends FDIC insurance on brokerage cash - what investors need to know
The Balance Sheet dives into Schwab ends FDIC insurance on brokerage cash - what investors need to know.
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Aug 10, 2026 · Ep. 36
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · portfolio management · diversification
23:08
How rising Treasury yields are reshaping bond ladder strategies in 2026
The Balance Sheet dives into How rising Treasury yields are reshaping bond ladder strategies in 2026.
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Aug 7, 2026 · Ep. 35
personal finance · financial strategies · high-yield savings · interest rates · savings · portfolio management · diversification
21:35
How Fed Rate Cuts Are Reshaping High-Yield Savings Accounts in 2026
The Balance Sheet dives into How Fed Rate Cuts Are Reshaping High-Yield Savings Accounts in 2026.
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Aug 5, 2026 · Ep. 34
personal finance · financial strategies
18:54
2026 401k catch-up limit increases to ,750 for ages 60-63
The Balance Sheet dives into 2026 401k catch-up limit increases to ,750 for ages 60-63.
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18:54
Aug 3, 2026 · Ep. 33
personal finance · financial strategies · stocks · investing
24:03
How Rising Dividend Yields Signal Market Confidence in 2026
The Balance Sheet dives into How Rising Dividend Yields Signal Market Confidence in 2026.
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Jul 31, 2026 · Ep. 32
personal finance · financial strategies · Microsoft · gaming platforms · portfolio management · diversification · investing
21:57
Microsoft surges 15 percent on blockbuster Q2 earnings as Citadel absorbs forced AI sellers
The Balance Sheet dives into Microsoft surges 15 percent on blockbuster Q2 earnings as Citadel absorbs forced AI sellers — what it means for the AI trade.
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Jul 29, 2026 · Ep. 31
personal finance · financial strategies · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute · stocks · investing
19:45
Wall Street issues margin calls to hedge funds as AI stocks tumble
The Balance Sheet dives into Wall Street issues margin calls to hedge funds as AI stocks tumble — what it means for everyday investors.
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Jul 27, 2026 · Ep. 30
personal finance · financial strategies · cryptocurrency · digital assets
21:58
US and Iran pause military strikes sending shockwaves through markets
The Balance Sheet dives into US and Iran pause military strikes sending shockwaves through markets — oil crashes 5 percent, stocks surge, Bitcoin retakes 65000 as risk appetite returns.
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Jul 24, 2026 · Ep. 29
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · investing
22:41
Tech stocks lose nearly trillion on AI spending fears after Tesla and Alphabet earnings crash - what it means for your portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into Tech stocks lose nearly trillion on AI spending fears after Tesla and Alphabet earnings crash - what it means for your portfolio.
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Jul 22, 2026 · Ep. 28
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · savings
19:40
US retail sales cool to just 0.2 percent in June as consumers pull back amid stagflation-lite fears what it means for your portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into US retail sales cool to just 0.2 percent in June as consumers pull back amid stagflation-lite fears what it means for your portfolio.
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Jul 20, 2026 · Ep. 27
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · emerging markets
25:33
ETF flows smash records in the first half of 2026 as nearly trillion pours into equity and bond ETFs
The Balance Sheet dives into ETF flows smash records in the first half of 2026 as nearly trillion pours into equity and bond ETFs — what the record-breaking surge means for everyday investors.
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Jul 17, 2026 · Ep. 26
personal finance · financial strategies · cryptocurrency · digital assets · portfolio management · diversification · stocks
26:25
T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF (TKNZ) - what it means for everyday investors
The Balance Sheet dives into T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF (TKNZ) - what it means for everyday investors.
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Jul 15, 2026 · Ep. 25
personal finance · financial strategies
25:16
DTCC tokenized securities go live as Wall Street launches blockchain settlement pilot - what it means for everyday investors
The Balance Sheet dives into DTCC tokenized securities go live as Wall Street launches blockchain settlement pilot - what it means for everyday investors.
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Jul 14, 2026 · Ep. 24
personal finance · financial strategies · supply chains
22:02
consumer credit card debt hits record highs while sentiment crashes what it means for the economy and your wallet
The Balance Sheet dives into consumer credit card debt hits record highs while sentiment crashes what it means for the economy and your wallet.
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Jul 13, 2026 · Ep. 23
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute
20:25
Goldman Sachs warns bond carnage is coming for stocks as credit spreads widen
The Balance Sheet dives into Goldman Sachs warns bond carnage is coming for stocks as credit spreads widen.
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Jul 10, 2026 · Ep. 22
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · investing · stocks
23:48
The Buffett Indicator hits a record high while Berkshire sits on billion in cash - what it means for your portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into The Buffett Indicator hits a record high while Berkshire sits on billion in cash - what it means for your portfolio.
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Jul 8, 2026 · Ep. 21
personal finance · financial strategies · cryptocurrency · digital assets · portfolio management · diversification · investing
22:09
Vanguard hiring head of digital assets - what trillion asset manager's crypto shift means for everyday investors
The Balance Sheet dives into Vanguard hiring head of digital assets - what trillion asset manager's crypto shift means for everyday investors.
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22:09
Jul 6, 2026 · Ep. 20
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · emerging markets · stocks · investing
19:11
Slower US jobs growth weakens dollar and reduces Fed hike expectations - what it means for your portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into Slower US jobs growth weakens dollar and reduces Fed hike expectations - what it means for your portfolio.
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Jul 3, 2026 · Ep. 19
personal finance · financial strategies · semiconductors · hardware security · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute
22:43
Michael Burry warns AI stocks could crash 30% as he shorts Nvidia, Tesla, and semiconductors
The Balance Sheet dives into Michael Burry warns AI stocks could crash 30% as he shorts Nvidia, Tesla, and semiconductors.
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Jul 1, 2026 · Ep. 18
personal finance · financial strategies · stocks · investing
21:14
Wall Street sounds alarm as US margin debt hits record 1.4 trillion - what it means for your investments
The Balance Sheet dives into Wall Street sounds alarm as US margin debt hits record 1.4 trillion - what it means for your investments.
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Jun 29, 2026 · Ep. 17
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income
23:47
The Social Security Tax Torpedo: How Treasury Interest Can Cost Retirees Thousands
The Balance Sheet dives into The Social Security Tax Torpedo: How Treasury Interest Can Cost Retirees Thousands.
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Jun 26, 2026 · Ep. 16
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income · stocks · investing
18:25
Bond ETF flows surge 60% as investors seek yield amid market volatility
The Balance Sheet dives into Bond ETF flows surge 60% as investors seek yield amid market volatility.
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Jun 22, 2026 · Ep. 15
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · stocks · investing
24:43
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Drops the Hammer on Wall Street: What a Hawkish Fed Means for Your Portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Drops the Hammer on Wall Street: What a Hawkish Fed Means for Your Portfolio.
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24:43
Jun 14, 2026 · Ep. 14
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification
23:12
AI-Powered Financial Advisory Services
The Balance Sheet dives into AI-Powered Financial Advisory Services.
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23:12
Jun 10, 2026 · Ep. 13
personal finance · financial strategies · supply chains
19:14
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill passes Senate: what the massive spending and tax cuts mean for your money and markets
The Balance Sheet dives into Trump's Big Beautiful Bill passes Senate: what the massive spending and tax cuts mean for your money and markets.
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Jun 8, 2026 · Ep. 12
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · bonds · fixed income · savings
22:13
Treasury Yields Surge as Bond Market Demands a Fed Hike
The Balance Sheet dives into Treasury Yields Surge as Bond Market Demands a Fed Hike — What It Means for Your Savings, Mortgage, and Portfolio.
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Jun 5, 2026 · Ep. 11
personal finance · financial strategies · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute
23:39
The PDT Rule Is Gone: What It Means for Everyday Investors
The Balance Sheet dives into The PDT Rule Is Gone: What It Means for Everyday Investors.
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23:39
Jun 3, 2026 · Ep. 10
personal finance · financial strategies
20:53
Jun 1, 2026 · Ep. 9
personal finance · financial strategies · Microsoft · gaming platforms · NVIDIA · GPUs · AI compute
23:17
VOO and Chill: The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Is About to Hit $1 Trillion
The Balance Sheet dives into VOO and Chill: The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Is About to Hit $1 Trillion — What It Means for Everyday Investors.
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Jun 5, 2026 · Ep. 8
personal finance · financial strategies · agentic AI
24:30
Robinhood Lets AI Agents Trade For You
The Balance Sheet dives into Robinhood Lets AI Agents Trade For You — What Agentic Finance Means For Everyday Investors.
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24:30
May 27, 2026 · Ep. 7
personal finance · financial strategies · stocks · investing
22:56
The $1.29 Billion BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Dark Pool Dump: What It Means for Your Money
The Balance Sheet dives into The $1.29 Billion BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Dark Pool Dump: What It Means for Your Money.
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May 25, 2026 · Ep. 6
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · investing · stocks
22:13
Trumpflation Is Roiling Wall Street: What It Means for Your Portfolio
The Balance Sheet dives into Trumpflation Is Roiling Wall Street: What It Means for Your Portfolio.
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May 25, 2026 · Ep. 5
personal finance · financial strategies · Microsoft · gaming platforms · stocks · investing
20:22
SpaceX IPO With .45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury: What It Means for Investors
The Balance Sheet dives into SpaceX IPO With .45 Billion Bitcoin Treasury: What It Means for Investors.
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May 22, 2026 · Ep. 4
personal finance · financial strategies · stocks · investing
22:33
The SpaceX IPO: What the Biggest IPO in History Means for Everyday Investors
The Balance Sheet dives into The SpaceX IPO: What the Biggest IPO in History Means for Everyday Investors.
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May 20, 2026 · Ep. 3
personal finance · financial strategies · bonds · fixed income
22:49
Series I Bonds Paying 4.26%: Should You Buy In as Inflation Surges in 2026?
The Balance Sheet dives into Series I Bonds Paying 4.26%: Should You Buy In as Inflation Surges in 2026?.
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May 18, 2026 · Ep. 2
personal finance · financial strategies
22:49
Leveraging AI in Personal Finance: Enhancing Security and Efficiency
The Balance Sheet dives into Leveraging AI in Personal Finance: Enhancing Security and Efficiency.
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22:49
May 18, 2026 · Ep. 1
personal finance · financial strategies · portfolio management · diversification · cryptocurrency · digital assets · high-yield savings
25:34
How to build a diversified portfolio in 2026: stocks, bonds, crypto, and high-yield savings strategies for everyday investors
The Balance Sheet dives into How to build a diversified portfolio in 2026: stocks, bonds, crypto, and high-yield savings strategies for everyday investors.
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