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Sezzle is a fintech company known for its buy now, pay later services. At our annual Motley Fool member event, Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner talked with Sezzle co-founder and CEO Charlie Youakim about entrepreneurship, competition, and the business of buy now, pay later.

Host: Tom Gardner

Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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When saving for retirement, the first decision is how much. But the next decision is where: Do you contribute to a traditional retirement account or a Roth? By far, the majority of retirement assets are in traditional accounts, but that may not be the right choice for you. Motley Fool retirement experts Robert Brokamp and Dan Caplinger discuss five reasons why you might want to go with the Roth.

Also in this episode:

-Life expectancy is a crucial variable in retirement calculations – what should you assume?-The ratio of household wealth to income is at an all-time high-Almost 1 in 4 adults provide financial support to aging parents, often to their detriment-Aim to max out your retirement accounts in 2025, but don’t wait until Dec. 31 – especially with 401(k)s

Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Dan CaplingerEngineer: Bart Shannon

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The stock market has slumped the first two weeks of November as investors worry about layoffs, consumer spending, and returns of the AI buildout. We discuss what we’re looking at and how we would invest if the market drops 30%. Plus, we discuss the bond market’s current view of risk, the state of streaming, and stocks on our radar.

Travis Hoium, Emily Flippen, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Is the top in for 2025?

- What bonds are telling us

- The future of streaming

- Calls and puts

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Oracle (ORCL), Axon (AXON), Zillow (Z), Spotify (SPOT), Celsius (CELH), Monster (MNST), Dollar General (DG), Unity (U), Roku (ROKU), Airbnb (ABNB), Disney (DIS), Netflix (NFLX).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Emily Flippen, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Warren Buffett’s surprise announcement this past May that he would be stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO lefty a few lingering questions that many ardent Berkshire followers wanted to know. Many of those questions were answered in this week’s letter he penned to shareholders that will be his new Thanksgiving tradition.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

- The end of the government shutdown and the market’s “meh” response throughout.

- Buffett quietly exiting stage left and his lasting impact on all of us.

- Stocks on our radar.

Companies discussed: BRK-A, BRK-B, CSIQ, APPN, DECK

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We discuss Pfizer’s $10 billion deal to buy Metsera and finally get into weight loss. Plus, Peloton is making a compeback and Circle is growing on the back of stablecoins, but Coinbase may be the real winner here.

Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Pfizer buying Metsera

- Peloton’s comeback

- Circle’s growth and why Coinbase is a winner

Companies discussed: Pfizer (PFE), Peloton (PTON), Circle (CRCL), Coinbase (COIN).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Rachel Warren, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We’re mashing up quantum computing, AI infrastructure, and space stocks as we dig into a handful of headline-grabbing earnings reports. From GPU farms on the ground to satellites in orbit, we’re asking what’s investable now… and what still belongs in the “sci-fi someday” bucket.

Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Keith Speights:

- Break down CoreWeave’s latest results, including booming backlog, heavy capex, and whether an AI infrastructure arms race can still reward shareholders.

- Compare CoreWeave’s reality to “up-and-coming” quantum names like Rigetti, IonQ, D-Wave, and QUBT – and make the case for (or against) taking the tech-giant route with Alphabet or Microsoft instead.

- Explain why Rocket Lab’s record revenue, rising margins, and growing backlog are bright spots in a bruised space sector – and how government shutdown drama factors into the story.

- Dig into AST SpaceMobile’s satellite-to-cell strategy, big-name carrier partners, ambitious launch plans, and why 2026 could be a make-or-break year for the stock.

Companies discussed: CRWV, RGTI, RKLB, SPCE, ASTS

Host: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Keith Speights

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Wall Street didn’t take kindly to the financial reports from Axon, Trex, and Warby Parker. Should investors be buying amid the bloodbath? We answer that question on today’s show.

Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Tim Beyers:

- Report what Wall Street didn’t like about AXON, TREX, and WRBY earnings.

- Make a buy, sell, or hold call on each stock.

- Play another game of Faker or Breaker.

Don’t wait! Be sure to get to your local bookstore and pick up a copy of David’s Gardner’s new book — Rule Breaker Investing: How to Pick the Best Stocks of the Future and Build Lasting Wealth. It’s on shelves now; get it before it’s gone!

Companies discussed: AXON, TREX, WRBY, ACHR, HIPO, SKY

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Steph Wagner is the author of Fly, A Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love. Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren recently talked with Wagner about financial empowerment, retirement, and building a life you love.

Host: Rachel WarrenProducer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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The oldest members of Generation X reach 60 this year. Yet most have much less than $300,000 saved for retirement, while also carrying more student loan and credit card debt than any other generation. Robert Brokamp discusses the challenges and solutions with Kerry Hannon, co-author of Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future.

Also in this episode:

-Stock market valuations are high, but there are reasons to believe the bull market can continue-Unused 529 college savings money can be transferred to a Roth IRA and not be subject to federal taxes (if done right). But what about state taxes?-Recent reports from Vanguard and J.P. Morgan Asset Management have sobering projections for U.S. stocks over the next 10 to 15 years-Over the holidays, eat, drink, be merry, and discuss estate planning with your family

Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Kerry HannonEngineer: Bart Shannon

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