The Investor Coaching Show with Paul Winkler

Are Tariffs Ruining the Market for Investors?

The financial industry is working hard to convince investors that everyone should be dialing back the risk in their portfolios due to tariffs. Paul asks: Isn’t this just market timing? Listen along as Paul shares why making changes to a diversified portfolio means opening yourself up to inflation risk, losing out on upside potential, and ultimately engaging in market timing. Paul explains the real effect tariffs have on markets and why we have every reason to believe that stocks will continue to provide the same kinds of returns we have seen over the last 100 years.

 

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The Market Is Self-Correcting: Tariffs, Interest Rates, and Government Spending

In today's episode, Paul discusses investor fear about changes due to the shifting economic climate. It is so easy to hear how the media talks about what is happening and assume we are close to a complete system failure, but that is not true. Listen along as Paul shares the many self-correcting mechanisms that exist in a free market economy and illustrates how uncertainty can create more rewards for investors and stabilize markets. 

 

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Significant Income Tax Rates Changes Could Be Coming Soon

Paul explains the U.S. graduated tax rates for income taxes and shares the changes coming to both the rates and standard deduction that could leave most people paying more in income taxes. Listen along as Paul shares what the rates currently are and what they could look like in the near future if the government decides not to revisit these laws.

 

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Here Are the Tools We Use To Help You Relax About Money

Today, Paul invites Evan onto the show to talk about how PWI is growing to help more people in the Murfreesboro area relax about money and what tools they use to help clients. It could be easy to think that financial planning only involves buying, selling, and managing the assets in a portfolio. Listen along as these two advisors talk about the many different parts of your financial life and how the systems and software can help you go from feeling overwhelmed to relaxing about money. 

 

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You Don’t Want To Find These 3 Phrases in Your Advisor’s ADV

Today, Paul highlights three phrases to be wary of in a financial advisor's disclosure document (ADV Part 2): "fundamental analysis," "technical analysis," and "tactical asset allocation." He explains what these terms really mean and how they can be detrimental to your retirement. He also talks about the positive impact of diversification on a portfolio, especially during uncertain economic times. 

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How To Take an Income in Retirement

Today, Paul invites Michael Sharpnack onto the show to talk about some common misconceptions about how to take an income in retirement. Listen along to hear why diversification becomes even more important in retirement because the purpose of your investment changes from accumulating assets to taking an income. 

 

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Investing in Stocks Is Still a Good Idea in 2025

Today, Paul invites Michael Sharpnack onto the show, where the two talk about their trip to the Murfreesboro office and about some of the common misconceptions that get thrown around during downward market volatility that keep investors afraid of investing. Listen along to hear these two advisors expose how financial companies and media use investors’ fear and paint an unclear picture of what is happening in markets right now. 

 

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Dan Hill Joins To Talk About Investors’ Number One Fear and Murfreesboro Town Halls

Today, Paul invites Dan Hill on the show to talk about the growth that Murfreesboro has seen over the years and two town hall meetings coming up to support investors in that area better. The two advisors talk about the many wonderful tools that have been developed over the years that PWI uses to address investors' biggest concern: Is all this saving and investing really going to keep me from running out of money in retirement?

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Reacting to the Tariffs: A Classic Lesson in Letting Emotions Drive Your Decisions

So many people are talking about tariffs and trade negotiations and trying to make sense of it all. Today, Paul explains how tariffs work in a free market economy and also shares a few examples of where financial news pundits are getting it wrong. The bottom line with the news right now is this: Don’t get roped into the emotional side of this and let fear or greed lead you into making changes right now. Education is the best way to understand what is going on and get out of the emotions that are driving financial institutions and investors.

 

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Managing Taxes in Retirement Is Not Simple

Paul talks about how managing taxes in your financial plan is much more complex than most people realize. Listen along as Paul provides some education about the kinds of taxes you need to think about when investing and why paying taxes in retirement may actually be more advantageous than paying them during your highest earning years. 

 

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