Money Talks -- April 21, 2018

Published: April 23, 2018, 8:55 p.m.

This week on "Money Talks," Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP®, CWS®, to discuss the week’s market movements, including sector performance and year-to-date numbers. They also discuss how first quarter earnings are coming in. In economic news, they discuss interest rates, mortgage news, and retail sales. D.J. and Jarrett discuss portfolio selection, keeping a long-term view of your investments, and sticking with your investment strategy, especially during market volatility. The experts also answer a listener’s question on how active managers may fare now that the Federal Reserve is less accommodative on monetary policy as compared to a passive investment strategy.