August 15th, 2026 - Broad Markets, Amazon, and Retirement

The Van Wie Financial Hour (Presented by Strivus Wealth Partners)

The Van Wie Financial Hour (Presented by Strivus Wealth Partners)
August 15th, 2026 - Broad Markets, Amazon, and Retirement
Aug 17, 2026
Van Wie Financial

Steven and Joey kick off a lively Saturday by unpacking a surprisingly strong, broad-based stock market, drilling into earnings, inflation data, oil shocks, and what the media gets wrong about the economy. They field a caller’s questions on gold, touch on quirks of London financial markets, and run a fun trivia question about how much Amazon sells every second. In the second half, they dive into retirement realities for boomers, explaining Social Security timing, the evolution from pensions to 401(k)s, and new plan ideas like Ted Benna’s “Radish Plan,” while warning listeners about high-commission gold and insurance schemes.

Episode Artwork August 15th, 2026 - Broad Markets, Amazon, and Retirement 45:01 Episode Artwork August 8th, 2026 - Earnings, Inflation, and Retirement 45:28 Episode Artwork August 1st, 2026 - Whiplash on Wall Street 45:10 Episode Artwork July 25th, 2026 - Diversification Beats Headlines 45:04 Episode Artwork July 18th, 2026 - The "Vibecession" 45:24 Episode Artwork July 4th, 2026 - Happy 250th America! 45:42 Episode Artwork June 27th, 2026 - Wrapping up an Amazing Quarter 44:59 Episode Artwork June 20th, 2026 - Oil Prices Down, What's Next? 45:15 Episode Artwork June 13th, 2026 - SpaceX Has Launched! 45:09 Episode Artwork June 6th, 2026 - SpaceX is Coming! 44:34 Episode Artwork May 30th, 2026 - Trump Bills, Tech Thrills, and Market Spills: A Financial Fable 45:20 Episode Artwork May 23rd, 2026 - It's IPO Time Again! 45:26 Episode Artwork May 16th, 2026 - Should Semiconductors be a Sector? 45:17 Episode Artwork May 9th, 2026 - AI, Markets, and Meme Dreams: Navigating the Now 45:14 Episode Artwork May 2nd, 2026 - The Fed is Frozen... For Now 45:12 Episode Artwork April 25th, 2026 - The Disappearing Inheritance 45:13 Episode Artwork April 18th, 2026 - The Market Loves A Blockade 45:10 Episode Artwork March 11th, 2026 - Is the New Iran Deal for Real? 45:07 Episode Artwork April 4th, 2026 - US Jobs are Back, All Eyes are Still on Oil 45:14 Episode Artwork March 28th, 2026 - Correction Territory 45:11 Episode Artwork March 21st, 2026 - Market Pain with a Silver Lining 45:12 Episode Artwork March 14th, 2026 - Pi Day! 45:19 Episode Artwork March 7th, 2026 - Oil Spikes and War in the Middle East 45:14 Episode Artwork February 28th, 2026 - The Return of Inflation? 45:15 Episode Artwork February 21st, 2026 - Double Dose of Van Wie 1:27:59