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From CNN to Podcasting: Bill’s Transition to a More Intimate Medium With Bill Tucker (Ep. 85)

From CNN to Podcasting: Bill’s Transition to a More Intimate Medium With Bill Tucker (Ep. 85)

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When it comes to podcasting, there are typically two groups of people talking. The main speakers share their insights on specific topics and the podcast host, is someone who keeps the topics flowing with questions and insights.

In this episode, Royal Standley interviews the latest addition to his podcast, Bill Tucker, a podcast producer with Proudmouth and an award-winning reporter. Bill shares his extensive background in the media industry, including his career in radio and his transition to working as a producer for CNN’s business news division, along with his time as a commodity broker and shares insights about trading and risk tolerance.

Bill discusses:

  • His background in the media industry
  • His journey from a stained glass artisan to the vice president of CNN’s Business News
  • His perspective on financial journalism and investment philosophy
  • Why he chose to transition into the podcasting medium
  • And more!

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About Bill Tucker:

Bill’s media journey began in a small FM Radio station in Texas, and it’s led him to be a Podcast producer at ProudMouth!

His experience is vast in the world of media including, a television news producer, (George Foster Peabody winner),  a television news reporter (Emmy award winner and three-time nominee)

As a news executive, he co-led the team which built and launched television’s first digital network, CNNfn, blogged on energy for forbes.com, interviewed CEOs for the NASDAQ CEO Signature Series, hosted radio shows on religion, faith, and on business

His experience does not end there. He has written for print media, served as executive producer and host for network shows, and created stories for social media posts that have garnered hundreds of thousands of views.

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Discussions in this show are for educational purposes only. Information presented should not be considered specific investment advice or a recommendation to take any particular course of action.  Always consult with a financial professional regarding your personal situation before making financial decisions. The views and opinions expressed are based on current economic and market conditions and are subject to change.  All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal.  Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services (UP), Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. (OPFA). OPFA & UP are independent companies. Neither OPFA nor UP offers tax or legal advice.

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2023 So Far: Analyzing Common Concerns and Trends (Ep. 78)

2023 So Far: Analyzing Common Concerns and Trends (Ep. 78)

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During the first few months of this year, there has been a lot of news causing financial uncertainty and impacting the country’s economy.

Is the rise of the Chinese Yuan something we should be concerned about? What movements are we seeing in the stock and bonds markets? Is it a good idea to invest in precious metals to cope with uncertainty?

In this episode, Royal Standley analyzes the topics that have stood out the most in the first part of the year and those that have also generated panic and uncertainty in the market. Royal talks about the importance of planning and organizing our wealth during advanced ages of life, the current situation of the uncertainty of the US dollar with the rise of the Yuan, and the actuality in the stock and bonds markets.

Royal discusses:

  • Common concerns related to the banking system, currency, and national debt
  • An increase in dementia diagnosis and the need for planning and having conversations about long-term care early on as cognitive decline is a natural part of aging
  • The concern about the potential impact on the US economy if the Yuan were to rise and the US dollar were to fall
  • Why individuals should be cautious when buying precious metals as a way of coping with the currency uncertainty
  • How social media only covers panic in the markets and ignores factors that create stability
  • The current state of the stock and bond markets
  • The importance of having a diversified portfolio
  • And more!

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Discussions in this show are for educational purposes only. Information presented should not be considered specific investment advice or a recommendation to take any particular course of action.  Always consult with a financial professional regarding your personal situation before making financial decisions. The views and opinions expressed are based on current economic and market conditions and are subject to change.  All investing involves risk, including the potential for loss of principal.  Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services (UP), Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. (OPFA). OPFA & UP are independent companies. Neither OPFA nor UP offers tax or legal advice.