The Point Podcast
Welcome to The Point, Basepoint's new podcast where we help simplify the world of finance and break through all the noise. Tune in to gain informative insight into the world of investments, timely finance and market discussions, and our principles-based approach to wealth management.
We start each podcast episode with a 90-second segment on "What's the Most Important Thing", which is a quick snapshot of what we view as relevant and timely right now. Next, we dive right in and draw a listener topic or question out of a hat and have a candid conversation about it. The fun part, we don't know what the question will be, and that makes it interesting and exciting for us to discuss it with you. We are striving for a great listener experience by discussing financial topics in a relatable way. We hope you enjoy it.
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The Point Podcast is sponsored by Basepoint Wealth, LLC. Visit basepointwealth.com for important disclosure information.
Episodes
20 episodes
EP 20: Are You Making These Common Retirement Mistakes?
What are the most common retirement mistakes people make—and how can you avoid them?In this episode of The Point Podcast, Landis Wiley and Allen Wallace, Chief Investment Officer at Basepoint Wealth, explore the retirement plann...
Ep 19: AI Bubble or Market Evolution? Lessons from 2000, Crypto Volatility & Investor Strategy
Is today’s market evolving—or overheated? 🤖📉In this episode of The Point, Landis Wiley and Allen Wallace, CIO at Basepoint Wealth, break down the growing conversation around AI, crypto volatility, and market risk.<...
Ep 18: From Crypto Chaos to Mortgage Math: What's Really Driving Today's Markets
A sudden crypto crash and shifting mortgage rates have investors asking big questions. 💥💰In this episode, Landis Wiley and Chief Investment Officer Allen Wallace break down: ✅ What caused the recent crypto “flash crash” and whe...
Ep 17: Negative Headlines, Inflation Worries, & AI Hype - What Investors Need to Know
Headlines are turning negative — but does that mean a recession is here? In this episode of The Point, Landis Wiley and Allen Wallace, CIO at Basepoint Wealth, break down the current economic and market outlook. 📉 They disc...
E16: Can We Trust the Data: Jobs Surveys, CPI, and GDP in Focus
Can we really trust the numbers that shape our economy? In this episode of The Point Podcast, we break down the reliability of key economic data, from the monthly jobs surveys to CPI inflation and GDP growth. Under...
Ep 15: Mutual Funds vs. EFT's: Why We Don't Always Choose the Cheapest Option
💭 "If one of your investment principles is reducing costs, why do you still use mutual funds when ETFs are cheaper?" That’s the thoughtful listener question that kicks off this episode—and it leads to a wide-ranging discussion about ...
Ep 14: Budget vs Trade Deficit, Market Volatility & Private Equity in Retirement
In this episode of The Point, we kick off with “In the News,” where we unpack the latest on tariffs and trade policy—and what they could mean for your wallet. Then, we break down three big financial questions that are top of mind for investors....
Ep 13 The Magnificent Seven, Credit Spreads & Global Investments
📌 The Magnificent Seven, Credit Spreads & Global InvestmentsIn this episode of The Point Podcast, we dive into international investments, discuss credit spreads as the Most Important Thing, and analyze the performance of the Magnifi...
Ep 12 Growth vs. Value Investing: What Investors Need to Know
In this episode of The Point Podcast, we dive into the ongoing debate between growth investing vs. value investing and why Basepoint Wealth focuses on value investing—even after a decade where growth stocks ...
Ep 11: Is the Market Overvalued? A Closer Look at Current Trends
Markets are hitting new highs, but is this sustainable? In this episode of The Point Podcast, hosts Landis Wiley and Allen Wallace discuss Bitcoin, asset bubbles, key valuation metrics, and explore what investors should consider in today’s econ...
E10: Trade, Taxes, and Immigration: The Post Election Trio
Post-election changes, they are coming. As with any change in administration, there are new policies and changes that go into effect that can have an impact on the market and economy, some significant. Let's talk about it.
E9: The National Debt: A Basepoint Perspective
We tackle a great listener question for this episode, "What impact does the National Debt have on retirement and savings and does this possibly mean higher taxes and more inflation in the future? Good question.We thought it was importan...
E8: Election 2024: Financial Impact Special
The 2024 Election is on the minds of most Americans. It is a consistent topic that comes up frequently as we meet with our Basepoint clients. Many ask, "What will happen to the market and the economy after the election?" We thought...
E7: Basepoint Wealth's Timeless Investment Principles
Our Chief Investment Officer kicks off episode 7 with the Most Important Thing, the Federal Reserve followed by our listener question, "What is Basepoint Wealth's investment strategy and how does it relate to the current market environment?"
E6: AI Revolution in Wealth Management: A View From Basepoint Wealth
What role will Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in the financial industry and how will it affect the role of advisors?We tackle a great listener question related to all the AI buzz, "How might the recent developments in artificial inte...
E5: Commodities in Your Portfolio: How & Why
Should commodities make up a portion of your investment portfolio? If so, what kind of exposure should one add, and by what means should commodities be added to a portfolio, ie Futures, funds, options, metals?Also, on every episode, we ...
E4: Fed Hikes & Market Impacts: Banks to Equities
Interest rates always seem to be in the news. Our listener question this episode states, "How have the interest rate hikes by the Fed affected the market? What is the impact on banks, mortgages, fixed income, and equities?" Let's dive in and ta...
E3: Decrypting Digital Assets: Financial Game Changer?
Join us as we discuss how cryptocurrency and other digital assets have changed the financial landscape. Is it a viable asset in an allocation, what value does cryptocurrency have? Discover Basepoint's view on crypto and how it relates to our co...
E2: Energy Evolution: ESG, Reserves & Volatility
Although energy envelops us daily, its profound impact on our lives, economy, and future often goes unnoticed. Join us as we discuss several energy-related factors impacting the world around us. Tune in for our kick-off...
E1: The Point Debut - Let's Draw From The Hat
Welcome to our inaugural episode of The Point, sponsored by Basepoint Wealth! In our first episode, we introduce a relevant and timely topic in a 60 second segment we like to call, What's the Most Important Thing. Then we dive right in by drawi...
