2 Question Tuesday Presented by Focused Wealth Management

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Every Tuesday, Managing Director Philip DeAngelo and Director of Financial Planning Michael Passante answer two questions sent in by clients of Focused Wealth Management. Topics can include financial markets, current events, and financial planning. If you have a question, send us an email at question@2questiontuesday.com for a chance to have your question answered on air!

  1. 2D AGO

    3/10/2026 - As Oil rises above $100 a barrel how will this hurt the economy? What do you see the Fed doing about rates at its meeting next week?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss the price of oil climbing as high as $130 a barrel and what the repercussions for the global economy will be if the price stays above $100. They then talk about how the Federal Reserve will react to Friday’s jobs report which showed nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 in February, one of the largest declines since the pandemic, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, combined with fears the energy markets will drive inflation higher. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    15 min

  2. MAR 3

    3/3/2026 - Do you think the U.S. bombed Iran to cut off oil supplies to Cuba and China? With Iran fighting back, what do you see as the significant risks in the global economy?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss a theory that the U.S. bombing of Iran over the weekend, combined with the attack on Venezuela, are part of a strategy to cut off oil supplies to Cuba and China, with the hope of overturning Cuba’s government and China’s economic growth. They then talk about Iranian drones attacking oil refineries in the Mideast and what the significant risks to the global economy are right now. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    15 min

  3. MAR 3

    2/24/2026 - How will the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs affect the economy? What effect can we expect the State of the Union to have on the economy?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling that President Trump’s tariffs are illegal. They delve into the potential for the government to unwind trade deals and pay billions of dollar in refunds, as well as the president’s new tariff regime. They then talk about what effect the State of the Union will have on the economy. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    10 min

  4. MAR 3

    2/17/2026 - What if the U.S. loses its safe haven status and China sells U.S. Treasurys? What happened to the plan to make tech companies pay for new power plants?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about Chinese regulators advising banks to rein in their holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds, citing concerns over concentration risk, market volatility, the safe haven status of U.S. debt, and the appeal of the dollar. Then they talk about the plan by President Trump and several governors to compel technology companies to fund new power plants, what happened to the plan, and would this hurt technology stocks? Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    11 min

  5. MAR 3

    2/10/2026 - Do you expect more wild swings in the stock market this week? Why isn’t the stock market paying attention to the labor market?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about last week’s roller coaster in the stock market and Goldman Sachs’ prediction that there will much more selling this week due to trend-following algorithmic funds. They then discussed last month’s 118% increase in job cubs from a year ago, the largest number of job cuts for any January since the depths of the Great Recession, and why the stock market is ignoring these numbers? Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    9 min

  6. FEB 3

    2/3/2026 - What do you think of Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick as Federal Reserve chief? Are financial markets not pricing in the increased geopolitical risk to the entire system?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick as Federal Reserve chief, and will the world markets feel that President Trump is taking control of the Fed? They then talk about the increased geopolitical risk in the world with the president’s moves against Venezuela, Greenland, and NATO. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    13 min

  7. JAN 27

    1/27/2026 - Is the DOJ’s lawsuit against Fed Chief Powell moving us closer to presidential control of the Fed? What do the latest two private-credit blowups mean for stock and bond investors?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell. Will this take the country closer to presidential control of the Fed, and a subsequent weakening of the dollar, and if so, should portfolios be rebalanced with more international exposure? They then discuss the two latest blow-ups in the world of private credit, Blackrock TCP and an Apollo Global Management deal, and how they could affect the stock and bond markets. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    19 min

  8. JAN 20

    1/20/2026 - How does the Greenland situation end? Why did confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fall in January?

    Phil, Mike, and Larry talk about capital leaving the U.S. -- sparking a big drop in the financial markets -- as President Trump’s comments on Greenland spark fear of a trade war, the end of NATO, and what Europe’s response will be. They then discuss why U.S. homebuilders’ confidence fell unexpectedly in January, despite lower mortgage rates and the president’s housing proposals. Submit your questions to question@2questiontuesday.com As always, if you have any questions at any time, please feel free to call your adviser directly at (845) 691-4035.

    14 min
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Every Tuesday, Managing Director Philip DeAngelo and Director of Financial Planning Michael Passante answer two questions sent in by clients of Focused Wealth Management. Topics can include financial markets, current events, and financial planning. If you have a question, send us an email at question@2questiontuesday.com for a chance to have your question answered on air!

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