Financial Commute
Hosted by Chris Galeski and Meghan Pinchuk, Financial Commute is a weekly podcast that gives the rundown on what's going on in the current market, how it affects you, and what you can do about it – all designed to fit into your commute. Each week Chris and Meghan welcome an expert guest, including Morton Wealth advisors, fund managers, and investment analysts, to break down complex financial topics. Our goal for this podcast is to provide you with the tools to help you navigate this challenging environment, leading to a path of more confident investing.
Financial Commute
Latest Episodes
The Questions Every Couple Should Answer Before Retirement
About 40 percent of couples do not share the same vision for retirement. And 53 percent disagree on how much they actually need to have saved to get there. Those are not small gaps. They are the kind of gaps that surface at the worst possible m...
Before You Invest in Muni Bonds, Know This
Municipal bond yields are at their highest levels in 20 to 25 years, and the phrase “tax-free income” is getting a lot of attention from investors looking for safety and yield in a challenging rate environment. The case is easy to understand: i...
How Inflation Is Impacting Your Life and Investments
Grocery bills are roughly 25 percent higher than they were a few years ago, and they are not coming back down. That is not a prediction. It is how inflation works. The spike you felt in 2022 and 2023 set a new floor. From here, prices continue ...
When Is Real Estate No Longer a Good Investment?
For most of the past four decades, buying real estate in California was as close to a guaranteed win as investing gets. Prices rose. Interest rates fell. Demographics supported demand. People refinanced, pulled cash out, bought more, and built ...
Lifestyle Creep vs. Lifestyle Design: How to Be Intentional With Your Spending
Lifestyle creep is not a dramatic financial event. It is a food delivery subscription you barely use, a rent upgrade that felt reasonable at the time, a closet full of things you barely remember buying. It happens when income rises, and spendin...