The Independent Advisors
A free financial markets podcast hosted weekly by Independent Registered Investment Advisors Mark McEvily & Matt Jessup. Mark & Matt discuss their perspective on stocks, trade-able securities, the economy and financial planning. All commentary on this podcast is objective and independent. Mark & Matt strive to make sense of the challenging world of finance by providing understandable commentary to the general public. Mark and Matt are Managing Partners at Jessup Wealth Management. Address: 35 Park Ave. Dayton, OH. 45419 Phone: 937-938-9105
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 299: Seller's Strike
Show Notes:
Positive Earnings With a Tariff Divide
Source: Charlie Bilello Research from 5/6/25
https://bilello.blog/2025/the-week-in-charts-5-6-25?
Source: Bloomberg Article on 5/6
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-china-ship-cost-in-tariffs-trade-war/?
Goldman Says Bear Market Rallies Are the Norm
Source: Bloomberg article on 5/6/25
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-06/goldman-says-bear-market-rallies-are-norm-as-pain-trade-thriving?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 298: Wait and See Mentality
Show Notes:
X post by @isabelnet_sa on April 25, 2025
https://x.com/ISABELNET_SA/status/1915689168627175907
Xpost by bespoke investments
https://x.com/bespokeinvest/status/1915408647955337498
X post by Subu Trade 4/24
https://x.com/SubuTrade/status/1915444909500207391
Some Considerations for Key Labor Market Data
The Big Picture, Briefing.com
https://www.briefing.com/InPlayEq/Commentary/TheBigPicture.htm
China Factory Activity Part 1
Source: X post from Bloomberg’s Joe We...
The Independent Advisors Podcast - 4.24.25 Rapid Fire Bonus Round
Get answers quickly:
How is the American Consumer?
How is the American Dollar?
How are US Treasuries?
How is the Housing Market?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 297: Policy Uncertainty and Peer Pressure
Show Notes:
Post on X from Mike Zaccardi on 4.12.25 - https://x.com/mikezaccardi/status/1911017859372695708?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 297: Policy Uncertainty and Peer Pressure
Show Notes:
Post on X from Mike Zaccardi on 4.12.25 - https://x.com/mikezaccardi/status/1911017859372695708?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 296: Evidence of Risk Appetite with JC Parets!
Show Notes:
Our first episode with JC, recorded on 3.4.2021:
https://blubrry.com/the_independent_advisors/74524717/the-independent-advisors-podcast-episode-87-interview-with-guest-co-host-jc-parets/
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 295: Sit On Your Hands If You Can
Show Notes:
https://youtu.be/FZMv4pNqAmo
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 294:Hard Data Matters More
Show Notes:
Hard vs Soft Data Explained
Source: Briefing.com Big Picture 3/28/25
https://www.briefing.com/InPlayEq/Commentary/TheBigPicture.htm
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 293: The Stock Market is the Scoreboard for Success
Show Notes:
Post on X from Bespoke Investment Research on 3/8/25Â - https://x.com/bespokeinvest/status/1898363834022170714?
Blog post from Ryan Detrick on 3.24.25 titled “Stocks Rarely Peak in February and Five Other Things to Know Right Now” - https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/stocks-rarely-peak-in-february-and-five-other-things-to-know-right-now/
BofA Fund Managers Survey, Rotation out of Stocks?
X Post from D’Elia Capital on 3/19
https://x.com/deliacapital/status/1902354170247573609
Breakdown of US Households
Bloomberg Article on 3/26, Half of America...
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 292: Overblown Sentiment
Show Notes:
Post on X from Jason Goepfert on 3.17 - https://x.com/jasongoepfert/status/1901733953238634786?
Post on X from Ryan Detrick on 3.13 - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1900188476055715893?
Article from Denise Appleby with Morningstar with commentary from Kitces.com titled “How to Fix Misleading Reporting on Clients’ 1099-R” - How To Fix 'Misleading' Reporting On Clients' Form 1099-R
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 291: The Best Buys Hurt A Little
shownotes:
Post on X from Jesse Cohen on 3.6.25 - https://x.com/jessecoheninv/status/1897690462972264951?
Post on X from Ryan Detrick on March 5th - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1897293301721800890?
Post on X from Jason – 3 Peaks Trading on March 4th - https://x.com/3peakstrading/status/1897082843786072337?
Post on X from the Daily Chartbook on March 4th - https://x.com/dailychartbook/status/1896878287609344270?
Post on X from Charlie Bilello on March 3rd - https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1896673142384492848
Recap on Recent Driving Forces in the Market
Source: Br...
The Independent Advisors Podcast: BONUS Episode
We know fear is heightened right now. Hold tight to the data, research and what history's patterns tell us.
When the stock market rattles you, lean on your advisors.
#stocks #stockmarket #investing #economy #fear
https://youtu.be/aSFwiDiMvVw
https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 290: We Love a Wall of Worry Feat. Special Guest, Matt Cerminaro!
Show Notes: For charts, please visit our YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCISl5dXPZmaP-fmyL3Y25UQ
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 289: Looking For Value
Show Notes:
Bloomberg Article on 2/20
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?cmpid=eveus&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=250221&utm_campaign=eveus&sref=KaV2wJ0v
X post from Coiled Spring Capital on 2/26
https://x.com/coiledspringcap/status/1894754608930803939
 X post from The Trading Initiative on 2/25
https://x.com/howtoswingtrade/status/1894554821069242613
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 289: Looking For Value
Show Notes:
Bloomberg Article on 2/20
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?
 X post from Coiled Spring Capital on 2/26
https://x.com/coiledspringcap/status/1894754608930803939
X post from The Trading Initiative on 2/25
https://x.com/howtoswingtrade/status/1894554821069242613
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 288: Quelling Fears
Show Notes:
Tweet from David Zarling on 2/3/25 https://x.com/AdaptivCharts/status/1886509803528446131/photo/1
Tweet from Evan SS6 on 1.30.25 - https://x.com/Evan_ss6/status/1884999500130893916
Post on X from Aurelius on 1.15.25 - https://x.com/aureliusltd28/status/1879524511957352781?
Blog post from Mike Piper on 2.10.25 discussing Roth vs Tax-Deferred contributions
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 287: That's Not Bearish, Part: 1000
Show Notes:
Blog Post from Ryan Detrick on 1/31/25 titled “As Goes January, So Goes the Year? The Bulls Hope So.” - https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/as-goes-january-so-goes-the-year-the-bulls-hope-so-2/
Post on X from Ryan Detrick on 1.23.25 - https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/1882540160124072082

Post on X from Seth Golden on 1.19.25 - https://x.com/sethcl/status/1880987140643057861?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 286: Buying the Dip
Show Notes Social Media:
Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement
LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement
Twitter: @jessupwealth
Instagram: @jessupwealth
https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 285: Herd Mentality Doesn't Work On Wall Street.
Show Notes:
https://x.com/chamath/status/1873144394100187263?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
https://x.com/mikezaccardi/status/1873096140364890515?
https://x.com/mikezaccardi/status/1875908291093823587?
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator/
Social Media:
Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement
LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement
Twitter: @jessupwealth
Instagram: @jessupwealth
https://www.jessupwealthmanagement.com/disclosures-page
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 284: Special Guest, Alfonso De Pablos!
Show Notes:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/r%C3%A9gulo-alfonso-depablos-9159821ab
@alfcharts
https://www.stockmarkettv.com/alfonsos-daily-note
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 283: Beef, Banks and Bears
Show Notes:
Blog post from Adam Turnquist on 1/2/25 titled “Santa Claus Rally in Jeopardy - https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/santa-claus-rally-in-jeopardy.html?
Tweet from Ryan Detrick on 12/31/24 - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1874127859624861918?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
Article from ThinkAdvisor by David Blanchett titled “How Retirement Age & Social Security Claiming Age are Related” with commentary from Kitces.com on 12.16.24 - https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2024/12/16/how-retirement-age-and-social-security-claiming-age-are-related/
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 282: 2025, Where we stand and where we might be headed.
Tweet from Charlie Bilello on 12.19.24 - https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1869731498439647290?
The IRS Is Sending up to $1,400 to One Million People: Are You Eligible? By Kelley Taylor https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/irs-sending-payments-to-one-million-people
FireFlies AI Software Link: https://app.fireflies.ai/login?referralCode=Zh4pTubf3y
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 281: Nothing in life is guaranteed
Show Notes:
Tweet from Jason Goepfert on 12.18.24 - https://x.com/jasongoepfert/status/1869490448374649331?
Article written on Schaeffer’s Investment Research titled “What the Latest Dow Shakeup Could Mean” by Rocky White back on 11/5 - https://www.schaeffersresearch.com/content/analysis/2024/11/05/what-the-latest-dow-shakeup-could-mean?
Article written by Jason Zweig in the WSJ on 9/20/24 titled “Solving the Mystery of an Investment That’s Too Good to Be True” - https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/yield-term-deposits-paul-regan-8042122dÂ
Blog post from Ben Carlson titled “The 4 Types of...
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 280: Embrace Panic
Show Notes:
https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1865160521428750756
https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1865162039842513110
Blog post from Ben Carlson on 11.14 titled “Is the United States Going Broke?” - https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/11/is-the-united-states-going-broke/
Charlie Bilello’s 7 Lessons from 2024 (12/10/24)
https://bilello.blog/2024/7-lessons-from-2024?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 280: Embrace Panic
Show Notes:
https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1865160521428750756
https://x.com/nickgerli1/status/1865162039842513110
Blog post from Ben Carlson on 11.14 titled “Is the United States Going Broke?” - https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/11/is-the-united-states-going-broke/
Charlie Bilello’s 7 Lessons from 2024 (12/10/24)
https://bilello.blog/2024/7-lessons-from-2024?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 279: The tail that wags the dog.
Show Notes:
Blog Post from Ryan Detrick on 11.25.24 titled “What Happens After Back To Back 20% gains?” - https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/what-happens-after-back-to-back-20-gains/?
Mark Item #3 – Post on X from Jesse Felder on 11.19.24 - https://x.com/jessefelder/status/1858922638942630161?
Financial Planning Topic of the week – Scared To Spend? (You’re Not Alone) By Fritz Gilbert 11/21/2024 -
https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/scared-to-spend-youre-not-alone/
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 279: The tail that wags the dog.
Show Notes:
Blog Post from Ryan Detrick on 11.25.24 titled “What Happens After Back To Back 20% gains?” - https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/what-happens-after-back-to-back-20-gains/?
Mark Item #3 – Post on X from Jesse Felder on 11.19.24 - https://x.com/jessefelder/status/1858922638942630161?
Financial Planning Topic of the week – Scared To Spend? (You’re Not Alone) By Fritz Gilbert 11/21/2024 -
https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/scared-to-spend-youre-not-alone/
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 278: Sky-High Sentiment
Show Notes:
Article from Adam Turnquist, Chief Technical Strategist at LPL on 11/14 titled “The Dollar Reaches a Potential Inflection Point” - https://www.lpl.com/research/blog/the-dollar-reaches-a-potential-inflection-point.html?
Article from Bespoke titled “The Day After…2016 Redux” - https://www.bespokepremium.com/interactive/posts/think-big-blog/the-day-after-2016-redux?
Tweet from Mike Zaccardi - https://x.com/mikezaccardi/status/1854498774388773175?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
FireFlies AI Software Link: https://app.fireflies.ai/login?referralCode=Zh4pTubf3y
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 277: Risk On, Game On! Stocks are strong awaiting the new administration.
Show Notes:
Article from the WSJ on 11/11 titled “Does Warren Buffett know Something That We Don’t” -
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/does-warren-buffett-know-something-that-we-dont-48fabc9d?st=b7TGaL

X Post from Alfonso De Pablos, CMT on 11/7/24 - https://x.com/AlfCharts/status/1854622839778722100?
FireFlies AI Software Link: https://app.fireflies.ai/login?referralCode=Zh4pTubf3y
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 276: Post Election Market Trends with Seth Golden
Show Notes:
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 275: 2025 IRS Inflation Adjustments

Show Notes:
2024 vs 2025 Tax Brackets: Married Filing Jointly
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/taxes/federal-income-tax-brackets
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 274: U.S. Stocks and Economy Reigns
Show Notes:
https://x.com/SJD10304/status/1846302979147944358?
https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/why-there-could-be-years-left-to-this-bull-market/?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/s-p-500-s-decade-of-big-gains-is-over-goldman-strategists-say?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-21/carson-block-says-close-your-eyes-and-buy-us-stocks-not-china-m2ikwagi?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 273: All Things Medicare & Updates Coming in 2025
This week, we welcomed a special guest, Chad Hooper. Chad is the owner and founder of Medicare4U LLC.
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 272: The Internal Battle Is Your Portfolio's Greatest Enemy
Show Notes:
https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/six-things-to-know-about-rate-cuts/?
https://www.newsweek.com/florida-biggest-insurer-increase-rates-1935388
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-most-reliable-car-brands-according-to-consumer-reports/?
https://www.kitces.com/blog/social-security-sustainability-trust-fund-benefits-taxes-legislation-financial-planning/?
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 271: There's No Playbook for Markets
Tweet from Compounding Quality on 8.28.24 - https://x.com/qcompounding/status/1828734560659497205?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
Tweet from Seth Golden on 8.18.24 - https://x.com/sethcl/status/1825185437452828877?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 270: The Monster Under the Bed Isn't Real.... with Ryan Detrick, CMT
Show Notes:
Outlook for stocks after Fed rate cut: historically positive
Possibility of election year seasonal weakness
No recession expected; mid-cycle slowdown predicted
Consumer balance sheets in good shape
Bonds expected to rally with anticipated Fed rate cuts
Productivity surge in the U.S. economy- expected to support continued economic growth and a bull market
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 269: Weakness as Expected for September
#269 Topics:
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 268: Be Mindful
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The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 267: Don't Be Surprised, But Don't Try To Time The Market Either.
Show Notes:
X Post by Kevin Gordon, Senior Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab
https://x.com/KevRGordon/status/1828042176057811051
X Post from Liz Young, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi
https://x.com/LizThomasStrat/status/1828098863108128812
Research from 8/17/24
https://x.com/FactSet/status/1824935004943556922
https://x.com/FactSet/status/1824920409105457362
The Independent Advisors Podcast Episode 266: The Goldilocks Outcome
Show Notes:
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