The WFEA Morning Update

Thom Brueckner: Holiday Uptick, Santa Claus Rally, Leadership Change at the Fed

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Tom Novak

What is the latest on the changing of the Federal Reserve Chairman? How did the US economy fare from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and what can we expect from a Santa Claus rally?

National recognized financial expert and radio host, Thom Brueckner – host of Retirement Intelligence, joins us to discuss these and other topics.

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