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One of the biggest determinants of your future net worth will be your asset allocation – how you apportion your portfolio to cash, bonds, and stocks (and the types of stocks you choose). In Month 3 of our 2026 Financial Planning Challenge, Amanda Kish joins host Robert Brokamp to discuss:-Risk capacity vs. risk tolerance-How factors such as your job and your past behavior could influence your portfolio-Biases that may result in sub-optimal decisions-Broad allocation guidance to consider-Recommended tools for tracking and analyzing your portfolioHost: Robert Brokamp, CFP®Guest: Amanda Kish, CFP®, CFAEngineer: Bart Shannon

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The conflict in Iran is on every investor’s mind as stocks seem to sink day after day. But panic is never the right answer and we discuss what we’re doing (or not doing) in today’s market. Then we deep dive into an unloved company, Disney.

Travis Hoium, Emily Flippen, and Lou Whiteman discuss:

- Iran, the market, and what we’re doing now

- Broadcom earnings

- Disney deep dive

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Stantech (STN), Honeywell (HON), Disney (DIS), Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Emily Flippen, Lou Whiteman

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Broadcom hasn’t been the first company on investor’s minds when it comes to AI Infrastructure, but CEO Hock Tan was certainly making the case that it should after the company’s first quarter earnings report. Between its anticipated surge in AI related revenue and its plans to say ahead of supply chain shortages, Broadcom wants to be mentioned in the same sentence with NVIDIA.Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:- Broadcom’s earnings- Better Buy: Broadcom vs. NVIDIA- The signal vs. the noise in stock buybacks- Vail Resort’s attempts to lure in Gen ZCompanies discussed: AVGO, NVDA, BRK-B, TTD, MTNHost: Tyler CroweGuests: Matt Frankel, Jon QuastEngineer: Bart ShannonAdvertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.
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Apple has introduced a number of new products this week, including a new phone and displays. But the Macbook Neo is a low-cost Mac that could make the company’s PCs more popular for kids and families. Whether it moves the needle for the stock will take time to tell.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Apple’s new products

- Does AI need new hardware

- Are airline stocks in trouble?

Companies discussed: Apple (AAPL), Delta (DAL), American Airlines (AAL), United (UAL).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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March Market Cap Madness tips off its Final Four this week on Rule Breaker Investing, and you’re not just watching—you’re playing. Past world champion Andy Cross (6–1 lifetime) squares off against Cinderella contender Loren Horst (1–0) in our first semifinal matchup, with a spot in the World Championship at stake. Grab a pencil, set your ranges, and see whether your market-cap intuition can outscore Andy, Loren… or both. The Madness is on, and the bracket is tightening.

Companies mentioned: ACN, AMD, BA, CSU, GLOB, IDXX, INTU, SERV, TCEHY, WIX

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Host: David GardnerContestants: Andy Cross, Loren HorstProducer: Bart Shannon
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The market is dropping and oil is up today as the Middle East continues to be on investors’ minds. But is this a panic the market will get over or the kind of action that will push the economy into recession?

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss:

- Rising oil prices and today’s market

- Target’s ho hum business

- Do insider buys really matter?

Companies discussed: Target (TGT), SoFi (SOFI), Shift4 (FOUR), ServiceNow (NOW).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Matt Frankel

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The Motley Fool’s Hidden Gems team discusses some of its favorite investing principles, using Berkshire Hathaway as an example. After digging into Berkshire’s latest update, the team turns to discussing some of its favorite investing trends, which includes AI infrastructure spending and the modern space race.

Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss:

-Berkshire Hathaway’s leadership transition

-Greg Abel’s first letter to shareholders

-OpenAI’s historic funding round

-NASA’s updated timeline for its Artemis missions

Companies discussed: BRK.A, BRK.B, NVDA, AMZN, LMT, BA, NOC, LUNR, KTOS

Host: Jon Quast

Guests: Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum - three big shifts happening at IBM. Motley Fool co-founder Tom Gardner and Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel recently talked with IBM CFO Jim Kavanaugh about the new IBM.

Host: Tom Gardner, Matt Frankel

Guest: Jim Kavanaugh

Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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Investors believe that the stock market is the best path to long-term wealth, and the historical data backs them up. But how much does history matter in an ever-changing investing landscape, and which past trends are likely to persist? Robert Brokamp speaks with Ryan Detrick, the Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group and a regular source of insightful and fun stats about stocks.Also in this episode:-Markets all over the world are in a bull market, and a record number of stocks in the S&P 500 are outperforming the index-Mortgage rates drop to four-year lows as home price growth slows-How many calendar years has the stock market declined more than 10%?-Tackle your financial tasks by having a “financial health week” as we recently did at The Motley FoolHost: Robert BrokampGuest: Ryan DetrickEngineer: Bart Shannon

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