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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 24 MIN

S&P 500 All Time High… Melt Up or Market Crash Next? (AI Boom Explained)

from 15 Minutes of Finance · host James Walters, CIMA®, CRPC® and Brandon West, CPA

The market just hit a new all time high, with the S&P 500 pushing toward 7400 and the Nasdaq closing its 5th straight week of gains. So what happens next… are we heading for a melt up or a pullback? In this video, we break down: Why the market feels great right now… and why that can change fast. The latest jobs report and what it means for the economy. How AI is driving massive spending and earnings growth. Why the next 12 to 24 months could be one of the biggest investing opportunities we have seen. The “risk off to risk on” shift and why cash on the sidelines could flood back into the market. The truth is, nobody knows exactly what happens next. But staying even keeled and trusting the process matters more than trying to time every move.If you are investing right now, this is a conversation you need to hear.Hosted by James Walters, CIMA®, CRPC®, and Brandon West, CPA, co-owners of West & Walters Tax and Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and tax firm based in Carlsbad, California. Our goal is to share market insights, investing tips, tax strategies, and straightforward financial education to help viewers make smarter financial decisions. All Information is educational in its intent and distribution! Please do not consider this personal financial advice. We believe all clients have unique situations and thus require unique advice.

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