Brian Cochran, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA®

Fritz Meyer Webinar

Economist and market analyst Fritz Meyer share his insights on today’s economy and how the pandemic is affecting the market. Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse the opinions or services of Fritz Meyer. The information has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable, but we do not guarantee that the…

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The Journey from Greed to Fear

Every generation must learn its own lesson about speculative trading. Millennials and Gen Z are in the early stages of their speculation education due to the popularity of the Robinhood trading app and similar free stock trading platforms. Free trading on your phone is only the latest way to play the age-old game of fear…

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The Rise and Fall of a Market in Crisis

Financial Planner Brian Cochran explains what really affects the stock market during a pandemic, and discusses why it’s so important to plan ahead of time. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran, Jim Williams, or ABQ Connect, and are not and not necessarily those of Raymond James. The information has been obtained from sources considered…

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Our Nation’s Debt

Debt isn’t limited to personal credit card balances or student loans. Financial Planner Brian Cochran talks with us about the national deficit, who the US owes money to, and how our attitudes toward it can drive the market. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran, Jim Williams, or ABQ Connect, and are not and not…

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Who Really Pays the Most Taxes?

Tax commentary from both politicians and the public leads me to think very few people understand how our tax system actually works, and who is paying the bill to operate our government. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) compounded the sentiment that the rich pay too little in taxes, and the poor and middle…

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