Conscious Wealth Insights

Rachel Webster joins Brandon at Conscious Wealth Studios to share the personal moment that shifted her into a caregiving role, when her mother called and said she did not know where she was while running a normal errand. From that moment, Rachel walks through the practical steps her family took. They discuss the reality that 24 percent of American adults are currently caregivers, why that number is rising, and how families can prepare before a crisis.

The Silver Tsunami is already underway. Every day, thousands of baby boomer business owners reach retirement age, and many of them plan to sell the companies they spent decades building. In this conversation, Brandon Hatton and Andrew Olsen break down what the Silver Tsunami really means for small to mid-sized business owners and why exiting a business is far more complex than most people expect. This is about preparation, perspective, and protecting the people and legacy tied to your business. If you are an owner thinking about an exit in the next five to ten years, this conversation is meant to help you slow down, zoom out, and see the full picture.

In this Conscious Wealth Studio conversation, I sit down with Andrew Olsen to talk about what investor sentiment is telling us right now. Andrew walks through the Fear and Greed Index, how it is built, and what it captures across momentum, volatility, options activity, and credit markets. We place today’s reading in historical context, including moments like March 2020, and explore why sentiment often diverges from market prices. We also talk about money psychology, consumer confidence, and why markets can feel uncomfortable even when returns look strong on paper. As the year winds down we reflect on why so many outlooks cluster around average expectations, why predictions tend to sound alike, and why discipline and long term thinking matter more than reacting to short term signals. This conversation is for investors and founders who want perspective, clarity, and a steady framework for thinking about markets without getting pulled into noise.