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These days, we're hearing a lot about the many benefits of Roth accounts. However, they’re not the best choice for every investor. Host Robert Brokamp speaks with Megan Brinsfield, CFP, CPA, president of Motley Fool Wealth Management (a sister company of The Motley Fool), about when the advice to Roth goes wrong.

Also in this episode:-The Fed lowers interest rates, sending value and small-cap stocks soaring-Request your required minimum distributions at least a few days before Dec. 31, including if you inherited a retirement account-Every year the Nasdaq 100 drops, it drops big-Starting next year, catch-up 401(k) contributions from higher-earning workers age 50 or older must go into a Roth account – who’s affected and how to prevent suboptimal consequences

Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Megan BrinsfieldEngineer: Bart Shannon

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Disney agreed to let its characters be used in OpenAI’s Sora videos, so is this a visionary move, or is Disney giving away its IP to AI? We discuss media in AI, Oracle’s recent earnings report, and ask what executive would be the dream free agent pickup for some beaten-up stocks.

Travis Hoium, Dan Caplinger, and Jon Quast discuss:

- Disney’s licensing deal with OpenAI

- Oracle’s earnings and AI buildout

- Lululemon earnings recap

- CEO free agent picks

Companies discussed: Nike (NKE), The Trade Desk (TTD), Disney (DIS), Block (XYZ), Oracle (ORCL), Alphabet (GOOG).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Dan Caplinger, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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2025 has been an above-average year for stocks. And over 300 publicly-traded companies have increased in value by 100% or more. This has our team asking the question: Which of these upward moves are legit and which could be doomed to revert back in 2026? This episode features discussions on energy, technology, real estate, and more. And our analysts aren't in perfect agreement on the outlook for these stocks in the coming year.

Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss:

-Solar energy and nuclear energy.

-Quantum computing and AI trends.

-A real estate meme stock.

-Stocks on our radar.

Companies discussed: LMND, MU, NXT, OPEN, QBTS, OKLO, EME, DIS, MELI

Host: Tyler Crowe

Guests: Matt Frankel, Jon Quast

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Some of the most well-known companies in the world have dropped in 2025, so can they make a comeback? We dig into the fortunes of Chipotle, Target and Crocs.

Travis Hoium, Jon Quast, and Rachel Warren discuss:

- Chipotle’s drop and falling same-store sales

- Target’s lost identity

- Crocs’ value

Companies discussed: Chipotle (CMG), Target (TGT), Crocs (CROX).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Jon Quast, Rachel Warren

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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$70 billion can get a lot… but in the case of Netflix, it can’t buy anything better than Warner Bros Discovery. Host Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Dan Caplinger to break down what it means for investors, streamers, and how to evaluate mega-mergers to determine when they’re accretive or dilutive.

They cover:

- What Netflix is actually buying - and why Warner Bros said “yes” to Netflix over Paramount and Comcast.

- Whether or not this smart capital allocation or peak hubris on the part of Netflix

- A framework for judging mega-mergers in your own portfolio and how to evaluate when they do (or don’t!) make sense

Companies discussed: WBD, NFLX, DIS, PARA, CMCSA

Host: Emily Flippen, Dan Caplinger, Jason Hall

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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We review the results from SentinelOne (S) and Snowflake (SNOW) and predict which stock is more likely to record profits first. We also take a critics-eye view of the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal amid Paramount’s hostile counter offer.

Rick Munarriz, Sanmeet Deo, and Tim Beyers:

- Review last week’s results from SentinelOne and Snowflake.

- Predict which of the two will reach GAAP profitability first.

- Give a critics choice take on the Netflix-Warner Bros deal, including some thoughts on Paramount’s just-launched hostile takeover.

Companies discussed: S, SNOW, NFLX, WBD, PSKY

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Rick Munarriz, Sanmeet Deo

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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E-commerce powerhouse Mercado Libre is Latin America’s largest company by market cap and is often called the Amazon of Latin America. Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma recently talked with Leandro Cuccioli about opportunity, volatility, and the business of Mercado Libre.

Host: Asit Sharma

Guest: Leandro Cuccioli

Producer: Bart Shannon, Mac Greer

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If an illness or death befell your parents, spouse, kids, or any other close relative, would you be able to access their financial information and handle their affairs? If something happened to you, would your spouse and family know what to do and where to find everything? If the answer is no – as it is for most people – then Beth Pinsker has a roadmap for you. Beth is a Certified Financial Planner, a columnist for MarketWatch, and the author of My Mother's Money: A Guide to Financial Caregiving. Host Robert Brokamp and Beth discuss the documents you need and where to put them.

Also in this episode:-Somber news on the employment front-Bonds are having one of their best years of the past two decades-As rates on cash decline, money market funds still offer compelling yields – and, in some cases, tax benefits-Use tax-loss harvesting to reduce your tax bill and rebalance your portfolio

Host: Robert BrokampGuest: Beth PinskerEngineer: Bart Shannon

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Netflix announced it will buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets, beating Paramount Skydance and Comcast who were also bidding for the assets. We discuss the implications for the streaming industry and winners and losers. Plus, Meta cuts spending on the metaverase and stocks on our radar.

Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Jason Moser discuss:

- Netflix buys WBD

- Mark Zuckerberg cuts metaverase spending

- Where will disruption come from next?

- Stocks on our radar

Companies discussed: Netflix (NFLX), Disney (DIS), Hims & Hers (HIMS), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOG), Delta (DAL), Salesforce (CRM).

Host: Travis Hoium

Guests: Lou Whiteman, Jason Moser

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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