The FarrCast : Wealth Strategies

The FarrCast is back with a full slate of guests. Jim Lebenthal tells Michael Farr that cracks may be forming in the bull market, but opportunities still abound. Dan Mahaffee takes us on a trip around the horn from the closed halls of Congress to Bibi sitting in Israel to the (now demolished) East Wing of The White House. And Michael welcomes special guest John Ritz from WCSmith Properties to explain how policies are having unintended consquences in the housing market.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The markets are looking toppy -- time to panic? No! It's time to listen to The FarrCast. This week, Michael Farr talks with Kenny Polcari on the markets, Dan Mahaffee on the government shutdown, and special guest Jack Bouroudjian, who talks about risk management, and why he's not worried.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast is back with special guest, Leland Vittert, news anchor from News Nation and author of the newly published memoir, Born Lucky. Michael Farr and Leland have a wide ranging conversation about Leland's career, his book, and his insight into current events. But first, Michael talks with a cautious Kenny Polcari on the markets, and Dan Mahaffee joins for a look at the government shutdown.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

This week's FarrCast features Dr. Jay Bryson, who says the risks of recession are elevated, but recession is far from inevitable (not even likely, but possible.) Dan Mahaffee previews the battle lines of the government shutdown debate, and Michael Farr kicks everything off with Jim Iuorio who says those who are getting greedy in this market are probably making a mistake.Plus, an added bonus! Kenny Polcari joins for an explanation of The Great Shoe Incident, and Iuorio invokes Sinatra.It's Wall Street, Washington, and The World (and just a bit of silliness at the end, too) on The FarrCast!

The Fed's long awaited rate cuts have come, and The FarrCast is here to parse what it means (and what it doesn't!) This week Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari on the markets (he's cautious), Dan Mahaffee on Washington (expect a short government shutdown) and special guest, Stephen Kate from Bankrate (the rate cut means different things to different parts of the economy.)Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast has a special reaction segment to Friday's Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Jay Powell and the market surge that followed. But first, an instructive conversation with FarrCast fan favorite Jenny Harrington on the importance of a plan, and a planner. Plus, the latest from DC with Dan Mahaffee.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

The FarrCast is back with Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee. We take a quick spin through the markets with Kenny and why the markets might be getting ahead of themselves with talk of coming rate cuts. Dan Mahaffee previews the Alaska summit and the reality of life in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

The FarrCast is back bringing you more of Wall Street, Washington, and The World. First up, Michael Farr talks with seasoned investor and trader, Jim Lebenthal on the virtues of optimism in investing. Dan Mahaffee shares the virtues of realism in geo-politics, and special guest Shelby McFaddin of The Motley Fool joins Michael to help put it all together for the long term investor.Listen in to The FarrCast!

We have a double-length special guest segment this week, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, former President of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank. Dr. Lacker takes us through some of the history of monetary policy and gives us inside baseball on how much influence the Chair of the Fed really has in practice. But first, Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari who warns us of rising complacency, and Dan Mahaffee who gives us a rundown of the latest in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

The markets, and the economy, prove to be resilient, but clouds loom ahead. Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari to discuss how to avoid complacency while markets are at all time highs. Dan Mahaffee joins to discuss the BBB and the concept of "Fiscal Dominance" as the Fed faces down threats from all directions.It's a short summer edition of The FarrCast -- but one you won't want to miss!

It's Independence Day week, but the news never stops and The FarrCast brings you analysis and insight from Michael Farr and guests Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee.Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

Oh yes there is! Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari for a game of "What would you do? What SHOULD you do?" with markets at new highs. With the international and political news coming hot and fast, Michael welcomes Dan Mahaffee and special guest Lester Munson to help parse the signal from the noise, and what it means for American power moving forward.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

On the shortened Juneteeth week, the news keeps coming, and Michael Farr checks in with Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee on the Iran conflict, the dilemma facing the Fed, and what all this means (and doesn't mean) for the investor. The FarrCast -- bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr welcomes institutional investor Eric Brown for a discussion on dividend growth investing and why the strategy is appropriate for some investors. But first, Jim Iuorio shares his thoughts on the rest of 2025 and what he sees for 2026, and Dan Mahaffee gives a preview of the Israeli raids on Iran. (For an update post-air raids, listen to the bonus FarrCast Flash episode.)It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

As Israeli strikes fall across Iran, markets react and Michael Farr checks in with Dan Mahaffee for a special edition of The FarrCast, bringing you the latest analysis on the unfolding situation.

This week's FarrCast features special guest Daryl Owen, who shares some of the knock-on effects of the negotiations with China. Where geo-politics and economics collide, every action has ripple effects that aren't always obvious. Michael Farr welcomes Dan Mahaffee who peels away the layers of the Musk/Trump spat and reveals deeper rumblings of seismic shifts in the Republican Party and American politics.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!

This week Michael Farr has a double-length segment with Joshua Huminski on the state of geo-politics in the new Trump era. Joshua has recently returned from an extended trip to Europe and you won't want to miss his insights! But first -- Jim Lebenthal gives us help on the dangers of certainty, and Dan Mahaffee on The Big Beautiful Bill.It's The FarrCast! Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr welcomes Jenny Harrington to discuss her newly published book, "Dividend Investing." As always, Jenny has great insight into the markets and, importantly, the pitfalls for the long term investor. But first up, Kenny Polcari helps us dissect the latest market moves, and Dan Mahaffee joins for his DC round up.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!

The FarrCast is back and Michael Farr welcomes regulars Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee as well as fan favorite, Jack Bouroudjian. The markets have made up the losses for 2025 and are edging into the black. Michael and guests pose the question -- what if everything goes right from here?It's another great FarrCast giving you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.

Michael Farr welcomes back Shelby McFaddin from The Motley Fool. Shelby shares her insight into the current volatility and gives advice on how to be active, without constant activity. But first, Michael catches up with Kenny Polcari on the levels of resistance the market is breaking through, and Dan Mahaffee on the levels of resistance US policy faces across the world.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.