Millennials have poured over $500 billion into the housing market over the past year...but what caused this boom? Ed Groshans, Senior Financial Services Analyst at Height Securities joins Your Future Home to discuss where the trend is going and what benefits it's creating along the way.
Groshans says the new tax plan and decreasing unemployment numbers are putting more money into the pockets of young adults. Plus, because millennials are getting married and having kids later in life they are more financially savvy and have saved for a mortgage, home repairs, etc.
He also talks about getting into the housing market while the interest rates are down. He predicts we'll see an upswing in rates over the next few years so it would be smart to get in now.
Brian Jacobsen, Multi-Asset Solutions at Wells Fargo Asset Management, provides insight on the Financial sector as interest rates are expected to rise and discusses the factors impacting growth in consumer spending.
Greg Swenson, Founding Partner at Brigg Macadam, breaks down how government reaction is trickling down into the markets and why Fiannaials should be in focus in January.
Jay Pestrichelli, CEO of ZEGA Financial, discusses the industries seeing more volatility due to COVID-19 and areas investors can hedge rising inflation.
Dave Ellison, Portfolio Manager at Hennessy Funds, talks about the effect less liquidity in the market has on economic growth and breaks down how the financial sector and small businesses could grow during these conditions.
Sky Harbour, a company developing private aviation infrastructure, is gearing up to land on Wall Street. The company announced plans to go public through a SPAC deal with Yellowstone Acquisition Company, valuing the combined venture at $777 million. The company will trade on the New York Stock Exchange as $SKYH.
Dish Network is reportedly in discussions to merge with DirecTV. According to the NY Post, the two sides are currently 'trying to iron out the details.' The competitors have had talks in the past -- over the course of the past 20 years, but those talks been halted by the DOJ over antitrust concerns. Lydia Moynihan, Business Reporter, NY Post joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
