Brian Cochran, Financial Planner | CFP® | CKA®
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…
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…
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…
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…
Staying the Course and Keeping the Faith
Brian Cochran, Financial Planner with John Moore Associates, joins us to discuss volatility in the marketplace during the current pandemic, where to look for investment opportunities, and the one thing we can rely on to carry us through it all. Any opinions are those of Brian Cochran, Jim Williams, or ABQ Connect, and are…