With the election behind us, we now know that former President Trump will have another four years in the White House. While that could mean policy shifts in all sorts of areas, we want to focus on how it may impact the economy.  Michael will take a deep dive into the data on different economic growth factors, and what the numbers have looked like under both Republican and Democratic administrations over the years.

In part one of this two-part conversation, we’ll break down how the stock market and the economy are not necessarily the same thing, and how they don’t always go hand in hand. We’ll also discuss how the stock market has grown substantially over the last 97 years across many administrations of both parties. Then, we’ll get into specific growth numbers and what exactly they mean.

Whether you’re concerned about taxes, market volatility, or inflation, this episode provides valuable perspectives for navigating financial headwinds.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

The stock market and the economy are not the same thing, and they’re not always hand in hand.

The shocking growth of the stock market over the last 97 years.

The role of risk and how it can impact expected returns.

How different growth metrics have done across different Presidential administrations.

Even when the market is a whole is doing well or poorly, there will still be differences in different sectors.

Call Michael at 702-767-4897 with any of your questions or email michael.schulte@westpacwealth.com.