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The markets celebrated the announcement of a cease fire, and Michael Farr welcomes Jim Iuorio for a look under the hood. Is this the all-clear? Jim re-evaluates his advice from last week, and shares the technical levels he's looking for now. Plus, Michael and Jim talk about the changing mechanics of the market, and Michael shares his thoughts on the diplomacy, and lack thereof, of the day.

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Michael Farr and regular guests Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee review the latest from the world and the markets to help you discern what's really moving markets. Listen and subscribe to The FarrBlast, Michael Farr's new podcast.

We have a Boxing Day FarrCast coming to you this week. Michael welcomes Jim Lebenthal for a discussion on year end allocations, and Dan Mahaffee joins for look at the geo political threats around world.

The end of the year is fast approaching and The FarrCast is here for insight into what comes next! Michael Farr welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, former President of the Richmond Federal Reserve for a wide ranging conversation over a double segment. Kenny Polcari explains why he thinks any pullback is likely to be shortlived and Dan Mahaffee gives us the latest from DC.It's The FarrCast! Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

On this week’s edition of the FarrCast, Michael Farr welcomes fan favorite Jenny Harrington for a discussion on how she is thinking about portfolios, and what she is looking for in the year ahead. Dan Mahaffee shares what keeps him awake at night, and we kick off the show with Kenny Polcari on the market reactions to the Fed. Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World, it's The FarrCast!

We’ve got a full FarrCast for you this week with special guest Joshua Huminski updating us on the progress, and lack of progress, in Ukraine. Plus Dan Mahaffee on Venezuela, and we kick off with Jim Iuorio on the markets.

It's an abbreviated FarrCast as Michael catches up on the markets and shares his Thanksgiving wishes.

We’ve got another packed FarrCast for you this week. Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari to dive into some of the earnings reports of market leaders and what it tells us about the trajectory of the economy. Dan Mahaffee gives us insight into the immigration debate and Michael welcomes special guest Daryl Owen for look at the state of American democracy. It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

It’s another full FarrCast for you this week! Kenny Polcari returns and discusses the crossroads of Technicals, Fundamentals and Momentum in a deep dive on markets and investing. Dan Mahaffee helps us find the winners and losers from the shutdown as the government reopens, and Michael welcomes Ted Rossman from Bankrate.com for insight into how the big economic picture is impacting individuals every day. It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

We've got a full FarrCast for you this week, kicking off with Jim Iuorio's insight into the market (he's bullish, but wouldn't be surprised by a correction) and his test to see if you risk matches risk tolerance. Dan Mahaffee gives us first impressions on the election, and for our special guest, Michael Farr welcomes Shelby McFaddin from The Motley Fool Investments. Shelby and Michael have a wide ranging discussion on where the cracks are developing between, and within, the economy and the markets.Don't miss this week's FarrCast, bringing you Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

This week on The FarrCast, Michael Farr welcomes Adm. Terry McKnight for a discussion of military readiness and the past and present rules of engagement for the Navy. First up though, Jim Lebenthal gives us insight into the markets and what is carrying the economy -- and why that might be a problem. And Dan Mahaffee gives us analysis on the Trump Asia tour and the latest in US-Sino relations.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

The FarrCast is back with a full slate of guests. Jim Lebenthal tells Michael Farr that cracks may be forming in the bull market, but opportunities still abound. Dan Mahaffee takes us on a trip around the horn from the closed halls of Congress to Bibi sitting in Israel to the (now demolished) East Wing of The White House. And Michael welcomes special guest John Ritz from WCSmith Properties to explain how policies are having unintended consquences in the housing market.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Michael has been traveling this week, but finds the time to talk with Kenny Polcari about market highs.

The markets are looking toppy -- time to panic? No! It's time to listen to The FarrCast. This week, Michael Farr talks with Kenny Polcari on the markets, Dan Mahaffee on the government shutdown, and special guest Jack Bouroudjian, who talks about risk management, and why he's not worried.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast is back with special guest, Leland Vittert, news anchor from News Nation and author of the newly published memoir, Born Lucky. Michael Farr and Leland have a wide ranging conversation about Leland's career, his book, and his insight into current events. But first, Michael talks with a cautious Kenny Polcari on the markets, and Dan Mahaffee joins for a look at the government shutdown.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

This week's FarrCast features Dr. Jay Bryson, who says the risks of recession are elevated, but recession is far from inevitable (not even likely, but possible.) Dan Mahaffee previews the battle lines of the government shutdown debate, and Michael Farr kicks everything off with Jim Iuorio who says those who are getting greedy in this market are probably making a mistake.Plus, an added bonus! Kenny Polcari joins for an explanation of The Great Shoe Incident, and Iuorio invokes Sinatra.It's Wall Street, Washington, and The World (and just a bit of silliness at the end, too) on The FarrCast!

The Fed's long awaited rate cuts have come, and The FarrCast is here to parse what it means (and what it doesn't!) This week Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari on the markets (he's cautious), Dan Mahaffee on Washington (expect a short government shutdown) and special guest, Stephen Kate from Bankrate (the rate cut means different things to different parts of the economy.)Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Michael Farr shares his thoughts on the data, the pressure, and the stakes of the upcoming Federal Reserve decision.

The FarrCast is back!We kick off season NINE with Jim Lebenthal, Dan Mahaffee, and special guest, Lester Munson. Jim says he's not worried about stagflation. Dan says the enemies of the US have newfound smugness. And Les shares some inside baseball from a conversation this week with a US Senator.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

The FarrCast has a special reaction segment to Friday's Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Jay Powell and the market surge that followed. But first, an instructive conversation with FarrCast fan favorite Jenny Harrington on the importance of a plan, and a planner. Plus, the latest from DC with Dan Mahaffee.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

The FarrCast is back with Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee. We take a quick spin through the markets with Kenny and why the markets might be getting ahead of themselves with talk of coming rate cuts. Dan Mahaffee previews the Alaska summit and the reality of life in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

This week Michael Farr welcomes Jim Iuorio on the markets, Matt Leffingwell on the latest insider's view in Congress, and Mark Hamrick from Bankrate.com for a discussion of the latest from the Fed.Bringing you Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast is back bringing you more of Wall Street, Washington, and The World. First up, Michael Farr talks with seasoned investor and trader, Jim Lebenthal on the virtues of optimism in investing. Dan Mahaffee shares the virtues of realism in geo-politics, and special guest Shelby McFaddin of The Motley Fool joins Michael to help put it all together for the long term investor.Listen in to The FarrCast!

We have a double-length special guest segment this week, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, former President of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank. Dr. Lacker takes us through some of the history of monetary policy and gives us inside baseball on how much influence the Chair of the Fed really has in practice. But first, Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari who warns us of rising complacency, and Dan Mahaffee who gives us a rundown of the latest in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

The markets, and the economy, prove to be resilient, but clouds loom ahead. Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari to discuss how to avoid complacency while markets are at all time highs. Dan Mahaffee joins to discuss the BBB and the concept of "Fiscal Dominance" as the Fed faces down threats from all directions.It's a short summer edition of The FarrCast -- but one you won't want to miss!

It's Independence Day week, but the news never stops and The FarrCast brings you analysis and insight from Michael Farr and guests Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee.Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Oh yes there is! Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari for a game of "What would you do? What SHOULD you do?" with markets at new highs. With the international and political news coming hot and fast, Michael welcomes Dan Mahaffee and special guest Lester Munson to help parse the signal from the noise, and what it means for American power moving forward.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

On the shortened Juneteeth week, the news keeps coming, and Michael Farr checks in with Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee on the Iran conflict, the dilemma facing the Fed, and what all this means (and doesn't mean) for the investor. The FarrCast -- bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr welcomes institutional investor Eric Brown for a discussion on dividend growth investing and why the strategy is appropriate for some investors. But first, Jim Iuorio shares his thoughts on the rest of 2025 and what he sees for 2026, and Dan Mahaffee gives a preview of the Israeli raids on Iran. (For an update post-air raids, listen to the bonus FarrCast Flash episode.)It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

As Israeli strikes fall across Iran, markets react and Michael Farr checks in with Dan Mahaffee for a special edition of The FarrCast, bringing you the latest analysis on the unfolding situation.

This week's FarrCast features special guest Daryl Owen, who shares some of the knock-on effects of the negotiations with China. Where geo-politics and economics collide, every action has ripple effects that aren't always obvious. Michael Farr welcomes Dan Mahaffee who peels away the layers of the Musk/Trump spat and reveals deeper rumblings of seismic shifts in the Republican Party and American politics.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

This week Michael Farr has a double-length segment with Joshua Huminski on the state of geo-politics in the new Trump era. Joshua has recently returned from an extended trip to Europe and you won't want to miss his insights! But first -- Jim Lebenthal gives us help on the dangers of certainty, and Dan Mahaffee on The Big Beautiful Bill.It's The FarrCast! Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr welcomes Jenny Harrington to discuss her newly published book, "Dividend Investing." As always, Jenny has great insight into the markets and, importantly, the pitfalls for the long term investor. But first up, Kenny Polcari helps us dissect the latest market moves, and Dan Mahaffee joins for his DC round up.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast is back and Michael Farr welcomes regulars Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee as well as fan favorite, Jack Bouroudjian. The markets have made up the losses for 2025 and are edging into the black. Michael and guests pose the question -- what if everything goes right from here?It's another great FarrCast giving you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Jim Lebenthal joins Michael Farr to discuss the latest in the markets, and how the short term gyrations probably have less impact on the long term investor than one might think. Dan Mahaffee parses the India-Pakistan conflict, and special guest Mark Hamrick helps us see the ongoing changes in financial journalism.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Michael Farr welcomes back Shelby McFaddin from The Motley Fool. Shelby shares her insight into the current volatility and gives advice on how to be active, without constant activity. But first, Michael catches up with Kenny Polcari on the levels of resistance the market is breaking through, and Dan Mahaffee on the levels of resistance US policy faces across the world.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

The FarrCast is back this week as Michael Farr welcomes former Chief of Staff of the Senate Foreign Services Committee, Lester Munson. Plus, Kenny Polcari on the turbulence in the markets, and Dan Mahaffee gives us a rundown of DC.It's the FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

On this week's FarrCast, Michael Farr speaks with guests Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee on the long view: how do the changes of the last 80 days alter the next year, next decade, next generation? There are no easy (or absolute) answers, but The FarrCast is here to help provide perspective for you to make your best decisions.The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World

As the opening salvos of the trade war find their targets, markets try and adjust. Listen to The FarrCast for information to make your adjustments!Michael Farr welcomes Jim Iuorio on the markets, Dan Mahaffee on DC, and special guest Dr. Jeffrey Lacker for the bigger picture. (Dr. Lacker thinks recession is likely!)Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington and the World, it's The FarrCast!

Michael Farr shares his thoughts on how to navigate the new tariff regime and the instability it brings. Michael discusses the political fallout with Dan Mahaffee, who says the tariffs are in flux, but are likely to stay in some form. For our special guest, Michael welcomes Austin Branson, a small business owner directly impacted by the tariffs. Austin's insight into how his company is affected helps us to understand how the global economy works one company, one worker, at a time.Bringing you insights from Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- It's The FarrCast!

This week Michael Farr brings you two segments of the FarrCast with a dive into the latest from the Trump Administration with Dan Mahaffee and latest in the investing world with Jim Lebenthal.Whether the changes are to be eternally endured or eternally enjoyed -- we are here to help you sort out the signal from the noise. It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Dr. Jay Bryson, Chief Economist from Wells Fargo joins Michael Farr for a deep dive in an extended segment on the Fed, the economy, the new administration, and how it all comes together to impact the economy. It's a don't miss episode! But first, Michael talks with regulars Kenny Polcari on the markets, and Dan Mahaffee on DC.Bringing you insights into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The headlines are coming thick and fast, and Michael Farr welcomes Jim Lebenthal, Dan Mahaffee and special guest Joshua Huminski from the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress to help make sense of it all. Don't panic -- get informed! With The FarrCast

Michael Farr welcomes Jim Iuorio -- who describes the lines in the market; Dan Mahaffee -- the lines in Congress, and special guest Daryl Owen who gives us some insight into the fallout of the lines that have been crossed.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Mahaffee says an extended government shutdown is likely!But first up, Michael Farr and Kenny Polcari discuss how investors shouldn't read too much into the actions of others. And for our special guest, Michael welcomes Shannon Martin of Bankrate.com to discuss some of the impacts on the California fires and Florida hurricanes that have impacts across the economy.It's the FarrCast -- insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

The markets keep chugging along even as the political volatility increases. Join Michael Farr as he talks with Kenny Polcari, Dan Mahaffee, and special guest Jenny Harrington to help you parse signal from noise in today's evolving economic and investing landscape.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

On this week's FarrCast Michael Farr and Dan Mahaffee dive into the new administration's negotiation tactics and plausible ways American policy will unfold. Plus Mark Hamrick shares his views of the economy from his perch at Bankrate, and a check-in with market insider, Kenny Polcari.Insight from Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Michael Farr welcomes long time Washington insider and analyst Greg Valliere for a look at how the initial salvos fired by the incoming administration are changing the political, and investing, landscape. But firs, Michael checks in with our regular guests Jim Iuorio and Dan Mahaffee to catch you up on the week.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!