The Financial Animal Show

Hosted by William Walsh

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Feb 2025

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A weekly podcast, published every Saturday morning, discussing the state of business, economics and the financial markets and how they effect your investments, your personal finances and your life. William Walsh, your host, is a forty-year veteran of financial planning and advising. We hop you'll join us!

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February 2, 20251 hr 3 min

Deep Seek Crash, RFKJ's Disastrous Policy, Elon's Salute

On this episode we take a deep dive into Deep Seek, we express our disappointment on RFKJ's plans to cut healthcare costs and answer the question, "Is Elon a Nazi?" You won't want to miss it! Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

January 25, 20251 hr 9 min

Pardons, Executive Orders, Constitutional Shenanigans and What's an Index Fund?

In this weeks episode, we suggest a different approach on immigration that President Trump should consider, as part of our continuing series on Trump-onomics. We also answer the question, "What's an Index fund?" But we REALLY answer it! Plus everything off the economic and earnings calendars and, as usual, all the closing prices. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

January 18, 20251 hr 19 min

Tariffs, Fires and Which Is the Better Party for Your Investments?

In this episode, we continue our examination of Trump-onomics, this time steel-manning the case for tariffs. We also look at the economic failures surrounding the LA fires and answer the question, which party is best for your investment account? The answer will surprise you! Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

January 11, 20251 hr 12 min

Facebook Repents, US Steel and Lentils?

Today, we're happy to tell listeners exactly what we think of Marc Zuckerberg, Facebook and the change in content moderation policies. SPOILER ALERT: We're not fans! We also discuss how the politics surrounding the proposed US Steel merger is evidence for our claim that politicians really don't want high paying, blue collar, union jobs. Oh! And Lentils Unlimited! Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

January 4, 202555 min

Jimmy Carter's Legacy, Fisher Investments Insane Fees, HB1 Visas

This week, in addition to all the economic numbers and closing prices, we take a look at a a financial advisor and ubiquitous advertising, we touch on the HB1 Visa kerfuffle and look--objectively--at the economic legacy of President Jimmy Carter, who died this week. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

December 28, 20241 hr 1 min

What's Wrong With Trump-onomics, Dumb Predictions

On the Financial Animal Show, we love to make fun of predictions! In this episode, we look at some of the predictions for 2025 for the economy and markets from some of the world's foremost financial "experts." And then we look at their predictions from this time last year. Our new Years Resolution? Same as last year: no predictions on TFAS! We also begin our critical look at some of President Trump's proposed economic policies--those we don't like. As usual, all the closing market prices and the news off the earnings and economic calendars. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

December 21, 202458 min

Stocks Stumble. What Should Investors Do? Plus More on Trump-onomics

This week we take a look at a strategy rational investors might use to take advantage of "outlier events" like a steep selloff in stocks. We also look at the Trump energy policy, all the economic news as well as the closing market prices. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

December 14, 202439 min

All the Business, Economic and Stock Market News, and the Abraham Accords

This week we continue our series on Trump-onomics as well as look at Asset Allocation Rebalancing. Please all the news the rational investor needs to know. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

December 7, 202446 min

The Sharpe Ratio and more Trump-onomics

This week we look at what may be the most important statistic in portfolio design: The Sharpe Ratio. We also continue our series on Trump-onomics. This time diving into Operation Warp Speed. And as usual we cover all the economic reports and market closing numbers and what it all means. Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!

November 23, 202450 min

More Trump-onmics! And What's Up With Gold?

We look at Trump's deregulatory agenda and make a couple of recommendations to our President-elect. We also look at Gold, which has soared so far this year, while inflation rates have fallen. What's up with that? Stay up-to-date with the latest business, financial, economic, and stock market news. And check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialAnimal8655 and our website and blog: www.financialanimal.com For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at ⁠bill@financialanimal.com⁠. Thank you!