Enlightenment - A Herold & Lantern Investments Podcast
Financial Podcast featuring Mr. Keith Lanton, President. Every week Keith enlightens his audience with intuitive insights, personal development, and current market commentary. Disclosures: https://www.heroldlantern.com/disclosure -Press interviews or commentaries, please contact Keith or Sal Favarolo at 631-454-2000 | CREDITS: Sophie Cohen - Disclaimer | Alan Eppers - Introduction - Closing | Sal Favarolo - Producer, Sound, Editing, Artwork **For informational and educational purposes only, not intended as investment advice. Views and opinions subject to change without notice. For full disclosures, ADVs, and CRS Forms, please visit https://heroldlantern.com/disclosure **
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December 8, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 45 We trace how a weak yuan powers China’s record trade surplus despite tariffs, and why history with Japan’s yen still shapes today’s strategy. We map the U.S. pivot to talent and capital, the odds of a hawkish Fed cut, retiree tax moves for 2025, and two stock spotlights: Weyerha
December 1, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 44 Markets don’t move in straight lines, and neither do we. As December kicks off, we zoom out to habits and time—how focus shapes results—and then zoom right back into a surprisingly strong rally that flipped leadership from NVIDIA-linked names toward Alphabet’s fast-rising AI sta
November 24, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 43 Markets can rally on headlines and still slide by the close, and this holiday-shortened week is a masterclass in that tension. We open with the travel surge and a shaky tape, then dig into why NVIDIA’s stellar results sparked selling, what “violently flat” really signals, and h
November 17, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 42 Markets don’t wait for your plan to catch up. We open with a clear framework for year-end positioning that blends mindset with mechanics—how identity-based habits and focus can keep you from selling lows, chasing highs, or ignoring life changes that matter more than headlines.
November 3, 2025 Season 7 | Episode 41 Markets don’t break on the loud day; they weaken quietly while everything still looks fine. We open with a clear view of the pressure points shaping returns right now: a grinding government shutdown, a Supreme Court showdown over tariff power, and a Fed that cut rates but refuses
October 27, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 40 A record-chasing market collides with the busiest macro week of the quarter, and we break it all down with a clear playbook for investors. We start with the incentives you don’t see: October fiscal year-ends and bonus locking that can drive sharp, end-of-month positioning. Then