Carry Trade, The Death Tax, and Participation vs. Perfection

Wes is joined by Capital Investment Advisors Wealth Management Analyst Jeff Lloyd on today’s episode of Money Matters. They analyze the latest financial headlines to contextualize the recent global market sell-off. Was it all about economic data or a consequence of the so-called “Carry Trade?” Next, they scrutinize the recent attention paid to the “Death Tax” and speculate about the Fed’s probability of lowering interest rates at its September meeting. Finally, they delve into market history to see what matters more: participation or perfection.