The NewRetirement Podcast

Author: Steve Chen

At Boldin, formerly NewRetirement, our mission is to empower everyone to plan and manage their retirement, enabling them to make the most of their money and time. Our podcast explores topics like money, purpose, meaning, lifestyle, and health, featuring insightful interviews designed to help you maximize your life. To dive deeper, we offer the best free retirement planning tool and a wealth of valuable resources on these topics, all available at Boldin.com.
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Tariffs, Markets & The Macro Story
Episode 91
Wednesday, 9 April, 2025

In this episode of Boldin Your Money, host Steve Chen and guest Mike Himmelfarb unpack the newly announced "Liberation Day" tariffs and their sweeping impact on global markets, economic strategy, and personal finance. Recorded just days after a sharp market correction, the discussion blends macroeconomic insight with practical, real-world investing perspectives. Mike shares his background in finance and tech, and how his conservative, index-focused investment approach helps him navigate market volatility. The conversation explores the rationale behind the tariffs—including revenue generation, trade imbalances, and national security—as well as the risks of stagflation, geopolitical tension with China, and broader economic uncertainty. Together, they emphasize the importance of long-term planning, emotional discipline, diversification, and critical thinking in times of change. With insights on everything from debt refinancing to the role of automation and immigration in America’s future, the episode offers a thoughtful, grounded take on a complex moment in economic history.