April 22, 2025

Navigating Now: Bear and Bull Markets Explained

Navigating Now: Bear and Bull Markets Explained
Navigating Now: Bear and Bull Markets Explained
The Pete the Planner® Show
Navigating Now: Bear and Bull Markets Explained

In today’s CalmCast, we break down the emotional zoo of the stock market—why bulls charge, bears retreat, and what it all means for your money. Then, we take a deeper look at the monthly Jobs Report—beyond the headlines—uncovering what it really tells us about the economy, interest rates, and your paycheck. Finally, we bring it home with a personal finance concept that deserves more airtime: Power Percentage—your monthly measure of financial momentum, and a surprisingly calming number in volatile times.


Stay calm. Stay curious. And don’t let Wall Street animals scare you out of smart decisions.