I love this podcast and look forward to each episode. I only wish it was published more frequently, but realize it is a lot of work to make these happen. I know Charles Schwab the man is a Trumper, but despite that (he’s a billionaire after all), I think all the Schwab podcasts do a good job of steering clear of politics and providing an unbiased analysis of the current investment landscape. All in all, a great podcast!

I am so glad to have found this podcast. I honestly have been looking for news and information like this for over three years. Too much out there to be experts at everything, need information that we can digest and make informed opinions. Many Thanks -Christy

Another insightful episode. From Fed funds rates and 10-year bond yields to the impact of crypto on market uncertainty, your discussions are always informative. The economic landscape during Trump’s first administration was quite different, and similar policies are now having different effects, especially amid higher—at times self-induced—inflationary pressures. These shifts directly influence investment decisions, making your analysis all the more valuable. I appreciate the depth of insight you and your guests provide and always look forward to your posts and podcasts.

I look forward to new episodes dropping as they’re always informative & insightful without being too deep in the weeds. An absolute in my opinion.

Well researched insights with outstanding guests. Understandable explanations with logical reasoning. Host is well spoken and thoughtful in his comments. Helps me to grasp what’s happening and how it could affect me. Thank you for a super podcast!

Love how this show converts political information to financial insights

Clear, concise, and very educational. Thank you.

Pure facts

I like it, but I’m confused why I got an ad for this podcast and there hasn’t been an episode in nearly 2 months… is the podcast still active?

Clear concise and practical information about what’s going on in Washington and helpful ideas about how best to navigate.

And the information is delivered in a very approachable way - thank you!

Without a single stock tip, this podcast has helped me improve my portfolio’s performance dramatically. I started listening for the policy updates, but now I’m thinking more critically about my investments, taxes and overall strategy. As a 30 year old who’s trying to figure out retirement accounts, I’d love to hear an episode on retirement planning, ETF diversification and tax considerations as well!

Thanks for consistently delivering valuable and thoughtful content with respect and good humor. It is a first class podcast!

I am not the only one that commented on the fact that the people talking in this podcast (except for the host) have a robotic speech. They are certainly reading their scripts in a very unnatural way. This perception from the listener abates the information they are trying to deliver. I am sure if they did read and talk like real people, the quality of this show would improve tremendously. They know their stuff! They don’t need an audio-prompter!

For a person who has never invested in Treasuries or Bonds until recently, this podcast was a real eye opener for me . I’m very appreciative of what both men had to say. Also appreciative that politics were kept out of the conversation. Recently I have lost all faith in our federal government with the political weaponization of our institutions. Thank you again for such a beautiful podcast.

So many investing podcasts are too dumbed-down to be useful to people that have some prior knowledge. This one is just the right pace and level of technical detail for me. Keep up the good work!

Please continue the good work and possibly add more episodes in a month.

The presenters speak clearly and provide a beneficial service. I look forward to them all, keep up the good work.

Been listening for the last few years. I enjoy all the hosts and guests.

He backs away from the daily political noise to consider what might actually happen and how it affects investment decisions. Clear and balanced, and over time I’ve gained understanding of how markets work

This podcast does a great job of explaining how policy impacts the current investing environment.

Comes across as everyone is reading from a script, which makes the delivery very dry. Information is good, but would be much better with a conversational presentation.

Excellent podcast highlighting what’s important and timely in Washington and the world and how it affects the markets. Perfect way to keep abreast of this information without the typical media hype.

This is my favorite podcast for current information about what is happening in the markets and how it is influenced by government action or inaction. And the best part is every speaker talks in plain English.

Wish I would have had these lessons and discussions earlier in my career and life to inform my investing. It is also important for even those experienced business people and investors who tend to ignore politics for economics and finance news. This feels an important gap and provides clear and easy to comprehend connective tissue between politics and finance/economics/business. Keep it up.

Right to the point allowing the listener to understand and interpret in his/her perspective. Informative news.

Thoroughly informational, and politically objective, which are both rare these days. The show is boring though.

Like another listener said, never misses a beat. Just the the situation and non political.

Mike Townsend never misses a beat. Great content and perfect guests.

Informative and a straight presentation of the facts and potential impacts.

This is another branch of the left-wing propaganda machine. Nothing but praise for our current president who has signed 44 executive orders in less than seven weeks, and for a new Congress for passing one of the most expensive legislative acts in history so quickly ...after wasting time trying to impeach a president that had already left office. If you’re conservative or libertarian and can think for yourself, don’t waste your time on this podcast.

Very informative and doesn’t really catch you in the emotional thrill ride from other podcast

This is a very useful podcast from experts, no hype, just the facts.

Thank you for your straight up insight. So refreshing to not have to weed through the propaganda parade of main stream media.

Absolutely fantastic breakdown of POLICY, and does a good job of keeping the “politics” and drama out of politics. I just want to hear about policy that has been passed and what is coming down the pipeline and this absolutely delivers. Host is great, and does a good job playing the middle. The only thing I would change is having more content!

I came here for reasons related to investment, not politics.

Extremely on the mark! Looking forward to the next update!

This podcast does an excellent breakdown of financial news that effects all of us, especially during these turbulent times. The analysis here is thorough, unlike anything you will find in the news.

Invaluable information and commentary during unsettling times. Thank you!

Enjoying the Podcast

Really good content and attitude so even when the news is bad, the tone isn’t too depressing. I only wish that Mike didn’t sound so scripty. Otherwise I really like him!

By far the best political podcast I’ve ever heard. Focused on facts and minimal opinion, so refreshing! I listen to politics all week, but I get more out of this weekly podcast, than a week full of angry conjecture and anecdotal euphemisms. Thank you!

The three “C” s, Concise,Clear & Comforting.

My first listening. Informative & interesting. Will listen to more.

Informative, eloquent & to the point. As a young investor is very important to be informed and this podcast makes it that much easier to be in the know with factual and non biased political updates.

Good Stuff

I listened to the Road to Recovery for Small Business episode. The content was very informative and thorough. However, it sounded like two 12 year olds were reading from an essay they wrote, complete with horrifically fake conversational segues and insincere mannerisms. It’s absolutely painful to listen to. I suggest these folks check out some other podcasts for clues as to how to actually engage an audience. Or at the very least, listen back to their own work, as it’s absolutely embarrassing.

I look forward so much to listening to each episode to get an objective take on how current government decisions and policies impact markets, investments and current economics.

it is a pleasure to be informed so clearly without any politics or bias. We have 100s of “news” sources but we investors need details. Not headlines, actionable information. Thank you!

I’ve been searching for exactly this kind of fact based distillation of the impact of policy on investments.