2 Question Tuesday® – 10/13/2026 – How Does Inflation Affect the Stock Market? How Should Retirees Manage Social Security Benefits?
Welcome to 2 Question Tuesday. This week’s questions were:
- How Does Inflation Affect the Stock Market?
- How Should Retirees Manage Social Security Benefits?
This week on Two Question Tuesday, host Bob Sellers asks Focused Wealth Management’s Phil DeAngelo and Michael Passante how persistent inflation could affect the stock market and what retirees should consider when managing their Social Security benefits. They discuss the difference between reported inflation and the rising costs consumers experience in everyday expenses, including groceries, energy, and healthcare. Phil and Michael also examine how inflation, interest rates, and corporate earnings can influence investment performance. The conversation then turns to retirement planning, including Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, Medicare premiums, and strategies for determining when to begin collecting benefits. Throughout the discussion, they emphasize the importance of diversification, managing risk, and aligning financial decisions with individual retirement goals.
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