A fun and educational podcast to simplify and explore investing in the stock market. The goal is to grow and learn as an investor the tools necessary to find your investment strategy and tackle the fears around stocks.
S3E7 - Stocks are up, so why does getting ahead feel harder?
The S&P 500 hit a record. That doesn’t make your mortgage cheaper or leave you more money after filling the tank.
So what’s the market seeing? And how much longer can companies pass higher costs along before customers start pulling back?
This week on Doc’s Investing Rx, I follow the money. Delta expects a much bigger fuel bill and cut its earnings outlook—even with strong sales. That’s worth understanding whether you own the stock or you’re trying to get your family home for the holidays.
I get into oil, Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and the dollar. I also unpack the OpenAI revenue report, what investors are paying for AI growth, Social Security’s coming adjustment, and what bank earnings and retail sales can tell us about how Americans are holding up.
And yes, I address the crash question. I’ll explain what concerns me, the three developments that would make me more cautious, and what would change my view.
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Market review through October 9, 2026. Educational commentary, not personalized investment advice.
5 Oct 2026
S3E6 - Nike, Micron, $100 oil, and Troubles with this Market Rally
Stocks rallied after a weak jobs report. Treasury yields finished the week higher. The dollar strengthened. Brent oil stayed above $100.
How much relief did we actually get?
This week on Doc’s Investing Rx, I connect the market headlines to your borrowing costs, household budget, and investments and take a hard look at a company I own: Nike.
A familiar brand and a falling stock price can make a turnaround look tempting. But what does the business still have to prove?
In this episode:
• Why stocks celebrated slower hiring and why bond yields deserve attention
• Oil, diesel reserves, and the costs that reach you beyond the gas pump
• What DXY tells us about the dollar and what it doesn’t
• Nike’s earnings outlook, valuation, and the risks of betting on a recovery
• Micron’s growth and the different questions facing AI investors
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Disclosure: I own 500 Nike shares and three $60-strike Nike LEAPS expiring in 2028. My last confirmed Micron disclosure was 244 shares as of September 27, 2026.
Coverage: Week ending October 2, 2026. The $100 oil reference is to Brent crude, not WTI. This episode provides general investing education, not individualized financial advice. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Purchased options can lose the entire premium paid.
28 Sept 2026
S3E5 - Stocks Are Up. Why Does Getting Ahead Feel Tougher?
You saved more. Your retirement account had a good week. So why does the next big step still feel harder to afford?
This week on Doc’s Investing Rx, Doc follows the gap between a rising stock market and the decisions Americans face at home.
We connect higher financing costs to the AI rally, Meta’s newest products, Micron’s upcoming earnings, and the political developments affecting energy and trade.
The question running through it all: who has the financial flexibility to keep moving forward and what are investors paying for that advantage?
We finish with one question to ask before your next major financial commitment.
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Week ending September 27, 2026. Educational commentary, not individualized investment advice. Disclosure: Doc owns Meta call options and 244 Micron shares.
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