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Welcome to the FarrCast, hosted by Michael Farr, Chief Market Strategist of Hightower Advisors and President and CEO of Washington DC wealth management firm, Farr, Miller & Washington. Each week Michael will have guests with insights into economics, policy, finance, and the intersections between them all. Listen in not just for analysis of what has happened, but for the forecast of where the markets are going. Hightower Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Securities are offered through Hightower Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Government
Description:
Welcome to the FarrCast, hosted by Michael Farr, Chief Market Strategist of Hightower Advisors and President and CEO of Washington DC wealth management firm, Farr, Miller & Washington. Each week Michael will have guests with insights into economics, policy, finance, and the intersections between them all. Listen in not just for analysis of what has happened, but for the forecast of where the markets are going. Hightower Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser. Securities are offered through Hightower Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Language:
English
Email:
invest@farrmiller.com
Episodes
The Fed's Dilemma (Video Bonus!)
9/12/2025
Michael Farr shares his thoughts on the data, the pressure, and the stakes of the upcoming Federal Reserve decision.
Duration:00:11:17
Fed on the Fence (Season NINE Premiere!)
9/12/2025
The FarrCast is back!We kick off season NINE with Jim Lebenthal, Dan Mahaffee, and special guest, Lester Munson. Jim says he's not worried about stagflation. Dan says the enemies of the US have newfound smugness. And Les shares some inside baseball from a conversation this week with a US Senator.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:00:56:39
How You Stay Healthy
8/22/2025
The FarrCast has a special reaction segment to Friday's Jackson Hole speech from Fed Chair Jay Powell and the market surge that followed. But first, an instructive conversation with FarrCast fan favorite Jenny Harrington on the importance of a plan, and a planner. Plus, the latest from DC with Dan Mahaffee.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.
Duration:00:50:20
Quantity Has a Quality All Its Own
8/15/2025
The FarrCast is back with Kenny Polcari and Dan Mahaffee. We take a quick spin through the markets with Kenny and why the markets might be getting ahead of themselves with talk of coming rate cuts. Dan Mahaffee previews the Alaska summit and the reality of life in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:00:42:41
Not Even Pretending to Reach for Their Wallets
8/1/2025
This week Michael Farr welcomes Jim Iuorio on the markets, Matt Leffingwell on the latest insider's view in Congress, and Mark Hamrick from Bankrate.com for a discussion of the latest from the Fed.Bringing you Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!
Duration:00:44:22
Vacation Oughta Solve It!
7/25/2025
The FarrCast is back bringing you more of Wall Street, Washington, and The World. First up, Michael Farr talks with seasoned investor and trader, Jim Lebenthal on the virtues of optimism in investing. Dan Mahaffee shares the virtues of realism in geo-politics, and special guest Shelby McFaddin of The Motley Fool joins Michael to help put it all together for the long term investor.Listen in to The FarrCast!
Duration:00:55:19
Gambling in Casablanca! Oh My!
7/18/2025
We have a double-length special guest segment this week, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Lacker, former President of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank. Dr. Lacker takes us through some of the history of monetary policy and gives us inside baseball on how much influence the Chair of the Fed really has in practice. But first, Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari who warns us of rising complacency, and Dan Mahaffee who gives us a rundown of the latest in DC.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:01:09:31
The Stagflation Balancing Act
7/11/2025
The markets, and the economy, prove to be resilient, but clouds loom ahead. Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari to discuss how to avoid complacency while markets are at all time highs. Dan Mahaffee joins to discuss the BBB and the concept of "Fiscal Dominance" as the Fed faces down threats from all directions.It's a short summer edition of The FarrCast -- but one you won't want to miss!
Duration:00:32:51
Nothing Wins Like a Win
7/3/2025
It's Independence Day week, but the news never stops and The FarrCast brings you analysis and insight from Michael Farr and guests Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee.Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!
Duration:00:43:48
Is There Anything to Talk About?
6/26/2025
Oh yes there is! Michael Farr welcomes Kenny Polcari for a game of "What would you do? What SHOULD you do?" with markets at new highs. With the international and political news coming hot and fast, Michael welcomes Dan Mahaffee and special guest Lester Munson to help parse the signal from the noise, and what it means for American power moving forward.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!
Duration:00:56:00
Better Looking Every Day
6/18/2025
On the shortened Juneteeth week, the news keeps coming, and Michael Farr checks in with Kenny Polcari on the Iran conflict, the dilemma facing the Fed, and what all this means (and doesn't mean) for the investor.The FarrCast -- bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.
Duration:00:18:57
Sometimes OK Is . . . Okay.
6/18/2025
Michael Farr welcomes institutional investor Eric Brown for a discussion on dividend growth investing and why the strategy is appropriate for some investors. But first, Jim Iuorio shares his thoughts on the rest of 2025 and what he sees for 2026, and Dan Mahaffee gives a preview of the Israeli raids on Iran. (For an update post-air raids, listen to the bonus FarrCast Flash episode.)It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:00:58:46
FarrCast Flash -- Iran Special Edition
6/13/2025
As Israeli strikes fall across Iran, markets react and Michael Farr checks in with Dan Mahaffee for a special edition of The FarrCast, bringing you the latest analysis on the unfolding situation.
Duration:00:12:48
Walking on Dental Floss Over the Grand Canyon
6/6/2025
This week's FarrCast features special guest Daryl Owen, who shares some of the knock-on effects of the negotiations with China. Where geo-politics and economics collide, every action has ripple effects that aren't always obvious. Michael Farr welcomes Dan Mahaffee who peels away the layers of the Musk/Trump spat and reveals deeper rumblings of seismic shifts in the Republican Party and American politics.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:00:42:43
Trump Diplomacy: Relearning the Art of the Deal
5/31/2025
This week Michael Farr has a double-length segment with Joshua Huminski on the state of geo-politics in the new Trump era. Joshua has recently returned from an extended trip to Europe and you won't want to miss his insights! But first -- Jim Lebenthal gives us help on the dangers of certainty, and Dan Mahaffee on The Big Beautiful Bill.It's The FarrCast! Wall Street, Washington, and The World.
Duration:00:57:18
If the Story Hasn't Changed
5/22/2025
Michael Farr welcomes Jenny Harrington to discuss her newly published book, "Dividend Investing." As always, Jenny has great insight into the markets and, importantly, the pitfalls for the long term investor. But first up, Kenny Polcari helps us dissect the latest market moves, and Dan Mahaffee joins for his DC round up.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!
Duration:01:01:32
What if Everything Goes RIGHT?
5/15/2025
The FarrCast is back and Michael Farr welcomes regulars Jim Lebenthal and Dan Mahaffee as well as fan favorite, Jack Bouroudjian. The markets have made up the losses for 2025 and are edging into the black. Michael and guests pose the question -- what if everything goes right from here?It's another great FarrCast giving you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World.
Duration:00:57:40
Where Is True North?
5/9/2025
Jim Lebenthal joins Michael Farr to discuss the latest in the markets, and how the short term gyrations probably have less impact on the long term investor than one might think. Dan Mahaffee parses the India-Pakistan conflict, and special guest Mark Hamrick helps us see the ongoing changes in financial journalism.Bringing you insight into Wall Street, Washington, and The World -- it's The FarrCast!
Duration:00:47:45
I'm a Fan of Civility
5/2/2025
Michael Farr welcomes back Shelby McFaddin from The Motley Fool. Shelby shares her insight into the current volatility and gives advice on how to be active, without constant activity. But first, Michael catches up with Kenny Polcari on the levels of resistance the market is breaking through, and Dan Mahaffee on the levels of resistance US policy faces across the world.It's The FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World.
Duration:00:54:05
Does the White House Need a Reset Button?
4/25/2025
The FarrCast is back this week as Michael Farr welcomes former Chief of Staff of the Senate Foreign Services Committee, Lester Munson. Plus, Kenny Polcari on the turbulence in the markets, and Dan Mahaffee gives us a rundown of DC.It's the FarrCast -- Wall Street, Washington, and The World!
Duration:01:00:02