Down the Middle

Down the Middle

Peter Mallouk and Jeff Stolper

EN 90 episodes Updated August 31, 2026

Hosted by Creative Planning’s Director of Financial Planning, Jeff Stolper, and President, Peter Mallouk, this podcast takes a closer look into topics that affect investors. Included are in-depth discussions on financial planning issues, the economy and the markets. Plus, you won’t want to miss each of their monthly tips!

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$40 Trillion and Counting

This month, Peter and Jeff take on the United States’ $40 trillion national debt, discussing how we got here, what it co...

August 31, 2026 8 min
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Bubble or Breakthrough?

This month, Peter and Jeff dig into the AI question everyone’s arguing about: Is this the internet in 1996 or the intern...

July 31, 2026 13 min
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Trump Accounts, Social Security and Market Correlation

This month, Peter and Jeff unpack the new Trump Accounts, dig into what the latest Social Security report means for futu...

June 30, 2026 14 min
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Hot Money: Private Credit and the IPO Frenzy

Summer is heating up, and so are the markets. This month, Peter and Jeff break down two of Wall Street’s hottest topics:...

May 29, 2026 14 min
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One America, Two Economies

The stock market just hit another record high; so did your grocery bill. That’s the K-shaped economy in one sentence. On...

April 30, 2026 12 min
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What Does Conflict With Iran Mean for Investors?

Over the past several weeks, tensions in the Middle East have intensified, raising concerns about energy supply disrupti...

April 1, 2026 11 min
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Why Investors Are Moving Away From U.S. Stocks

After a decade of outperformance, U.S. stocks have recently cooled. Peter and Jeff name several factors contributing to ...

February 27, 2026 22 min
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How Oil Prices Impact the Markets and Economy

Peter and Jeff share how oil is priced into everything we do, discussing the factors influencing cost, what the politica...

January 30, 2026 11 min
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AI, the Magnificent 7, Tariffs and Looking Ahead to 2026

From the imposition of sweeping tariffs to Nvidia becoming the first $4 trillion — and later $5 trillion — market cap co...

December 31, 2025 12 min
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Long-Term Mortgages, the Magnificent 7 and More

In this jam-packed episode, Peter and Jeff discuss 50-year mortgages, the Magnificent 7’s recent pullback and low consum...

December 1, 2025 11 min

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