Category: Financial Tech Podcast

Feb-11 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT016

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The Markets Like a climber determined to reach a peak, stock markets continued to move higher last week. Signs of strength in U.S. and international trade data improved the outlook for economic growth at home and abroad. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in December, a sign that the economy did better than expected during the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Jan-29 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT015

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The Markets They say that optimism is catching. The performance of markets across the globe last week certainly supported the idea. During the second week of January, there was reason for optimism about the housing market as data showed that housing starts exceeded economists’ expectations and home construction appeared to be on the rebound. Last… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Jan-22 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT014

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The Markets Investors appeared to be as optimistic as a newly-engaged couple last week. Strong housing data, a positive labor report, temporary easing of debt ceiling pressures, and some stronger-than-expected earnings results helped the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials indices close at five-year highs. Listen Mobile:   Commerce Department data showed… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Jan-15 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT013

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The Markets Last week investors were turning to stocks. Was it the generally strong performance of stock market indices during 2012 or something else? Theories were abundant. Some speculated that the surge signaled: Renewed confidence in the American economy Relief that capital gains and dividend taxes remained constant for middle income Americans Faith in the… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Investing 101, Brightscope, Money Desktop – FT012

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What’s the latest happenings for Guide Rock and GFCU? We have a learning series March 30th is our 3 class of 10 Investment focused – entry level Tackle one topic each session Focus on an environment where questions are encouraged You are welcome to come, just rsvp to Andrew_hunt@guiderockcapital.com so I know how many bagels… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Big Bonus and Kindle Fire – FT011

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Listen to the Audio: So you got a year-end bonus… now what? End of the year boosts are nice on multiple fronts but the variable income, if not planned for, can slip right between your fingers if you are not careful! Listen Mobile: Here are a couple of great options for putting that money to… Click for more / Podcast Player>