Understanding Tariffs: Costs, Consequences, and the Bigger Picture

Watching the tariff war shift from day to day can give investors whiplash. On Henssler Money Talks, Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, along with Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, discuss what tariffs are, their potential impact on businesses and consumers, and the administration’s broader economic strategy. Are tariffs simply a tax on consumers, or are they a tool to encourage domestic production and strengthen the economy?

Riding Out the Storm: How to Handle Market Declines

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, discuss the market’s volatility. Despite only being down 5% from the all-time high, many investors want to pull back their equity exposure as emotions drive their decision-making. We’ll break down recency bias from the past two stellar market years and why short-term swings shouldn’t dictate long-term strategy. We look at how the Henssler Ten Year Rule helps in these market conditions and why investing in high-quality companies can make a difference.

The Personal Finance Lessons Behind America’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Debate

The “Henssler Money Talks” show hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, explore the idea circulating in Washington of creating a sovereign wealth fund for the United States. They examine the potential benefits and drawbacks, including how such a fund could support infrastructure development for key industries like semiconductors and artificial intelligence, and concerns that politically driven investments could distort market valuations.