Ready to enhance your understanding of retirement planning and financial markets? Join Wes Moss and Jeff Lloyd on this episode of the Money Matters Podcast as they provide balanced insights into current market trends and factors that may influence your financial journey. • Explore the importance of diversification across multiple income sources in today’s market environment. • Review recent trends in dividend growth within the S&P 500 and consider how these compare to inflation rates. • Discuss Federal Reserve policies and their potential effects on interest rates, bonds, mortgages, and broader market conditions. • Examine current and projected interest and mortgage rate trends alongside housing market developments, including observations about Atlanta’s growth trends. • Summarize key market events of 2025, including new tariffs, geopolitical developments, U.S. credit rating updates, and recent legislation. • Note how markets have reached new highs amid volatility and reflect on what this might suggest about economic conditions and investor sentiment. • Consider S&P 500 valuations and shifts in market leadership beyond mega-cap stocks, with attention to earnings growth trends. • Review recent U.S.-Japan trade agreements and their possible implications for global trade dynamics. Stay informed! 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to the Money Matters Podcast to stay current with evolving market perspectives.