RHP Market Talk
Complicated economic topics distilled into digestible and palatable investing principles.
Hosted by Natalie Picha, Partner and CXO of RHP Wealth Management.
Episodes
58 episodes
From Volatility to Recovery: Interpreting What Markets Are Signaling Now
In this episode of RHP Market Talk, Natalie Picha, Partner and Chief Experience Officer, and Glenn Royal, CFP®, Partner and Chief Investment Officer, revisit the recent period of geopolitical-driven volatility and examine how markets have respo...
Energy Shock: Perspective for Investors During Global Conflict
In this timely episode of RHP Market Talk, CXO Natalie Picha, and CIO Glenn Royal, CFP® discuss the recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran and what investors should focus on when global events create market volatility....
Signals vs. Noise: Investing in an Age of Fast News
Fast news cycles. Political noise. AI hype. So how do you stay focused as an investor? Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional is back with Natalie and Glenn to talk about:Why factors like size and value still ma...
Beyond Just a Place to Live: Real Estate as a Financial Market
The housing market has a profound effect on nearly every family, the economy, and the markets. In this special episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, is joined by Steel Door Group, Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty's Brit...
The 2025 Year-End Review: The Roaring 20's, Rewired
Are we in the new roaring 20's? In our latest episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, and CIO, Glenn Royal, CFP®, look back on the markets in 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 might bring. From changes in inflation and a friendlier F...
Tax Changes That Actually Matter Now
In this episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, sits down with Kevin Jenkins, CPA, of Jenkins Associates Certified Public Accountants, to discuss recent tax law changes and updates, including: • What changes ...
A Conversation With Apollo Lepescu, "The Secretary of Explaining Stuff"
In our most recent episode, Natalie Picha, CXO, interviews Apollo Lepescu, Vice President at Dimensional Fund Advisors, one of the world's premier investment managers with close to $900 billion in assets under manage...
What Is AI Hiding?
While the markets keep buzzing about AI, we look at what's happening and ask the question: What are sky-high AI returns hiding? Natalie Picha, CXO, sits down with our CIO, Glenn Royal, CFP® to separate si...
Markets at the Crossroads: Navigating September Slumps and Government Shutdowns
In the 50th Episode of RHP Market Talk, CXO Natalie Picha and CIO Glenn Royal, CFP®, examine September's historical market weakness and how a potential government shutdown might impact investors during this tradition...
Wall Street vs Main Street: Why Professionals Are Bearish While Retail Keeps Buying
In Episode 49 of RHP Market Talk, CXO Natalie Picha and CIO Glenn Royal, CFP®, discuss what keeps driving this surprising market, where valuations are approaching dot-com levels while bond spreads have collapsed to historic...
Rich Markets, Revenge Taxes, and Living in Interesting Times.
In Episode 48 of RHP Market Talk, CXO Natalie Picha and CIO Glenn Royal, CFP®, discuss how the global financial landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since April, with markets stabilizing after the turbulence of...
Your Medicare Roadmap: Timing, Coverage, and Choosing the Right Plan
In this installment of Market Talk, Co-Founder and CXO Natalie Picha talks to Brian Hickey, Vice President of Medicare Back Office, a team of dedicated, licensed insurance agents providing nationwide Medicare advice. Their discuss...
This Time It Really Is Different: How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Investment Strategies
We discuss the unprecedented market volatility following the announcement of across-the-board tariffs, examining the fundamental shift in how the US conducts global trade and what it means for investors.• What the bond market can tell us...
How to Position Your Portfolio During Uncertain Times (Hint: Cash Flow is King)
Markets aren't designed to move in a straight line, as evidenced by the recent 3% decline in the S&P 500 and 4% drop in the NASDAQ composite. And while some movement is expected, huge swings may make investors nervous.
Beyond Wealth: The Power of Financial Planning.
RHP Market Talk Episode 44 dives into the essential role of financial planning in achieving long-term success, emphasizing that it is not exclusive to the wealthy. Natalie Picha, Partner and CXO, and Matt Berti, CFP®, CPWA® Ass...
Navigating 2025: Market Surprises, Federal Reserve Shifts, and Investment Strategies
Discover the surprising twists of the financial markets as we kick off 2025 with an essential conversation featuring Natalie Picha, Partner and CXO, and Glenn Royal, Partner and CIO.Explore why the market is defying expectations with ri...
A Red Sweep.
What drives the markets: politics or the economy? In Episode 24 of RHP Market Talk, Natalie Picha, Chief Experience Officer, and Glenn Royal, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer, discuss the recent election result...
Politics are Politics. Markets are Markets.
With just 1 week left until the crucial 2024 Presidential Elections, the tension is palpable, and the stakes are high.Natalie Picha, Chief Experience Officer, and Glenn Royal, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer, discuss uncerta...
A Recalibration.
The recent 50 basis point cut in interest rates was another encouraging sign that the US economy is continuing to grow, but how will this affect everyone's finances?In Episode 40 of RHP Market Talk, Natalie Picha<...
A Deep Dive on Bonds.
Join us for Episode 39 of RHP Market Talk, where Natalie Picha, Chief Experience Officer, and Glenn Royal, CFP®, Chief Investment Officer, discuss the bond market, the risk associated with Nvidia, and the intriguing ...
Markets and Academics
In Episode 38 of RHP Market Talk, Natalie Picha, Chief Experience Officer, interviews Dean Ed Waller, Professor of Finance at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, sharing stories from his extensive career and how institu...
Taxes...'tis the season!
"Do you love taxes?" is a question that most people would answer with a resounding "no." However, Natalie Picha, the Chief Experience Officer, and Michelle Graham from Michelle Graham CPA LLC have some tips to m...
This is normal. Right?
It's 2024, and a variety of factors are affecting market conditions. Geopolitical tensions, interest rates, the election year, and corporate earnings are just a few. Are we back to normal? The market has always been subject to fl...