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The first Saturday episode of each month this year, we will focus on a key component of a financial plan -- including spending, investing, insurance, retirement planning, estate planning, and taxes. If you follow along with us throughout 2026, you will end this year in perhaps the best financial shape you've ever been. First up is a healthy helping of "financial truth serum."

CES is always an exciting event as new products -- both realistic and wild -- are introduced. This year, Uber and Nvidia stole the headlines and these Motley Fool contributors discuss what else they learned from CES.

What does the new year bring to investors?

Are you looking for investment opportunities in 2026?

Another profitable year is in the books for investors. Whether you invested in 2025 or are looking to get started, this episode is for you!

Unpacking the biggest energy headlines and what they could mean for energy investors heading into 2026.

NYU Professor of Business Vasant Dhar is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. He's the host of the "Brave New World" podcast, and author of the new book "Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI."

There were nice companies and great CEOs in 2025, but also some duds. We discuss the stocks on each list and end by going shopping for stocks.

We look back to look forward and predict whether three of 2025's biggest disappointments can turn it around in 2026.

Do you remember all of the surprises investors got in 2025? We had tariffs, AI upheaval, and even gold having a great year.

The AI trade continues to be the biggest topic on the market, and there have recently been reports that OpenAI is looking to raise another $100 billion.

It's almost 2026, and soon you'll be receiving your year-end statements for all your investment accounts. You'll also hear a lot of advice about reviewing and rebalancing your portfolio.

These days, we're hearing a lot about the many benefits of Roth accounts. However, they're not the best choice for every investor.

MIchaelAaron Flicker is the co-author of "Hacking The Human Mind: The Behavioral Science Secrets Behind 17 of the World's Best Brands."

What should investors do when data comes with warning labels?

Disney agreed to let its characters be used in OpenAI's Sora videos. Is this a visionary move, or is Disney giving away its IP to AI?

Looking backward and forward.

While many people are checking off items on their holiday shopping lists, these investors are making a list (and checking it twice) of stocks they would be happy to buy as 2025 comes to a close.

Axon Enterprise sells the Taser, body cameras, and cloud-based software services.

Bloomberg and Reuters are now both reporting that SpaceX plans to go public in 2026 at a valuation that could reach $1.5 trillion, making it the biggest IPO of all time.