Stocks Are Back at All-Time Highs… Is AI Just Getting Started?

The market is back at all-time highs, but investors are STILL nervous.In this episode of 15 Minutes of Finance, we break down why that may actually be a good thing for long-term investors and why we believe the biggest impact from the AI investment boom may still be ahead of us.We talk about:• Why fear is still hanging over the market even near record highs• Why a 10% or 15% pullback wouldn’t change the long-term thesis• The massive amount of money companies are investing into artificial intelligence• Why investors should start watching for AI spending to translate into higher revenue, better margins and stronger earnings• What weaker retail sales and changing economic data could mean for markets• Why trying to perfectly time the market is usually a losing game• One of the worst technology predictions ever made and what it can teach investors today• Why you should never bet against long-term progressOne of the biggest lessons from previous technological revolutions is that people often underestimate how dramatically new technology can change businesses and the economy. The internet was once dismissed as something that might have no more economic impact than the fax machine. Today, that prediction looks ridiculous. Could investors be making the same mistake with AI?Our view is simple: short-term volatility will happen, but long-term wealth is usually created by owning great assets, staying invested and allowing technological and economic progress to work in your favor.If you don’t have the time, knowledge or desire to manage your investments yourself, make sure you’re working with someone with the experience and qualifications to help build a long-term plan.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.