The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver

Following back to back years of twenty-percent plus gains for the stock market, what should investors expect in 2025 as a new administration moves into Washington D.C., the U.S. economy continues to grow and consumers are feeling as confident as they have in years? Liz Young Thomas, SoFi's Head of Investment Strategy, rejoins The Express to share her outlook for 2025, including the biggest risks and opportunities on the horizon. Plus, 2024 was the second year in a row where retail investors beat the market. What would it take for a three-peat? LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.sofi.com/article/investment-strategy/liz-looks-at-the-2025-outlook/ https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/januaryeffect.asp https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-the-markets-this-week-8768364 https://www.vandaresearch.com/news/ https://www.bespokepremium.com/interactive/research/think-big-blog/ https://www.instagram.com/lizthomasstrat/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a blowout year for Bitcoin, the runway to higher highs could be clearing as a crypto-friendly Trump administration is set to take office, institutional ownership is just beginning, and the blockchain has been firmly established across industries. Ric Edelman, the legendary financial advisor, best-selling author, award-winning radio host and founder of DACFP, rejoins The Express to peer into the future for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Plus, stocks slammed into a wall of resistance following the Fed's latest interest rate cut and indications that it may not be in a rush to do it again. Will the dip-buyers come back to start the new year with Bullish intentions? Links for show notes: https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/ https://dacfp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ric-Edelman/author/B000APYJPM https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-the-markets-this-week-8764806 https://www.investopedia.com/federal-reserve-officials-optimistic-in-wake-of-december-meeting-8765054 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/satoshi-nakamoto.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/proof-stake-pos.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/santaclauseffect.asp https://www.stocktradersalmanac.com/ https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/static.bitwiseinvestments.com/Research/Bitwise-The-Year-Ahead-10-Crypto-Predictions-for-2025.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin Hankwitz, co-host of the "Rich Habits" podcast and author of the Rate of Return substack, has built a successful career as a Fin-fluencer by showing what he invests in, and what leads him to those decisions. Austin shares what he's buying now, and his perspective on how we will invest in the future. Plus, markets diverge as breadth weakens and investors chase chips and mega-cap tech stocks, yet again. Is this the beginning of a correction, or just the resumption of a young bull market that likes to follow the leaders? LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-the-markets-this-week-8760282 https://www.investopedia.com/federal-reserve-fomc-meeting-december-2024-interest-rates-preview-8761052 https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reconstitution.asp https://www.instagram.com/richhabitspodcast/?hl=en https://public.com/@austinhankwitz https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/agriculture/livestock/live-cattle.html https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/14/2997099/0/en/Annual-Changes-to-the-Nasdaq-100-Index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investopedia is out with the Top Ten Terms of the Year, our list of the most searched terms, trends and themes by our millions of readers throughout 2024. Kyla Scanlon, financial educator and the author of "In This Economy", rejoins The Express to break down the top ten, and share her predictions for 2025's top terms. Plus, there are even more reasons to be Bullish as stocks and risk assets hit all-time highs. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES https://www.investopedia.com/the-2024-investopedia-terms-of-the-year-8754569 https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-in-the-markets-this-week-8757265 https://advantage.factset.com/hubfs/Website/Resources%20Section/Research%20Desk/Earnings%20Insight/EarningsInsight_120624A.pdf https://www.amazon.com/This-Economy-Money-Markets-Really/dp/0593727878/ref=sr_1_1? https://www.instagram.com/kylascan/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices