This episode centers on staying prepared, managing risk, and building a balanced approach in a potentially overextended market. The team breaks down the jobs report revisions from August 2025 and what they signal for the broader economy. With markets running on AI-driven optimism, the team compares today's environment to the dot-com era and questions whether investors are ignoring early warning signs. They also unpack how the Federal Reserve's dual mandate shapes rate decisions, including why the probability of a rate cut jumped to 95% after the new jobs data.

What You'll Learn in This Episode
- The difference between dividend kings, aristocrats, and champions
- Why payout ratios matter for sustainable income
- How to avoid value traps and identify healthy yields
- Tips for finding quality stocks "on sale"
- How to boost dividend returns with technical analysis and options

Action Items
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