Fitch recently downgraded the U.S. government’s long-term ratings from AAA to AA+, but is that the reason why stocks fell? The Sandman talks about the market’s response to Fitch’s decision in this Protect Your Assets market segment.

The term 100 Days of Darkness is often used when describing the first 100 days you go through when you bring a newborn baby home from the hospital when you’re adjusting to a new normal while your life feels turned upside down with newfound fears, loneliness and boredom, new feelings, and a new sense of purpose. But this concept can also closely relate to your first 100 days of retirement. How? Learn more in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

Two big questions concerning the market right now are: Will the Fed hike rates again soon? And are we going to continue to see inflation grow or moderate and decline? Find out what The Sandman thinks in this Protect Your Assets market segment.

Is your 401(k) riddled with traps, restrictions, and caveats that put you in a proverbial jail when you want to access it if you get laid off from work? What’s the right thing to do when it comes time to cash out or roll over your retirement account? And how do you avoid huge taxes and penalties? Learn more in this episode of Protect Your Assets with David Hollander.

In this week’s market segment, The Sandman discusses the split that’s currently developing in the market, key financial terms that investors should know, and why you should be paying attention to earnings reports in the upcoming weeks.