New Highs, Hotter Inflation, and the AI Revolution Keeps Charging

In this episode of Money Matters, brought to you by Greenberg Financial Group, the team breaks down a fascinating week in the markets. The Nasdaq and S&P new all-time highs early in the week before pulling back on Friday after Trump's trip to China ended with less than what analysts had hoped for. We walk through what came out of those talks, why Taiwan remains the real sticking point behind the scenes, and what a potential visit from Xi later this year could mean for trade. We also dig into the two big pressures hanging over this market, rising oil prices and rising interest rates. The 30 year crossed 5.1% for the first time in over a year, and inflation came in hotter than expected, with both CPI and PPI hitting their highest levels in years. We talk through what this means for the new Fed chair, why cutting rates right now is easier said than done, and why the producer price index is the one worth watching most closely. From there, we spend real time on the AI revolution, because the numbers just keep getting bigger. Anthropic raised 30 billion dollars at a 900 billion dollar valuation, SpaceX and OpenAI are both pushing toward trillion dollar territory, and Nvidia, Lumentum, and Vertiv all hit new all-time highs as the broader AI ecosystem continues to expand. We close with a meaningful conversation around financial planning, including a real client example where the summary plan document completely changed their retirement timeline, why in-service rollovers matter, how to think about which buckets of money to pull from first in retirement, and when Roth conversions actually make sense once you factor in things like IRMA. If you would like to contact us to learn more about our firm, our seminars, and our process - call us at 520.544.4909 or go to our website at www.Greenbergfinancial.com or email us at [email protected] Disclaimer: This show discusses different investment products and strategies. Every product and strategy has some type of inherent risk and we strongly encourage our listeners to properly understand these risks. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The information presented on this program is believed to be factual and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy and it should not be regarded as a complete analysis of the subjects discussed.  The material covered on this program does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice, but is for general information purposes only.  A professional advisor should be consulted before implementing any of the options presented.   Greenberg Financial Group is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements.