Is the Market Stronger Than It Looks? | Retirement Inside Out Podcast

The headlines look encouraging, but what if the biggest risks aren't the ones investors are paying attention to? In this episode of Retirement Inside Out, Tom Lamendola is joined by Tony Parish, CIO at Alphastar Capital Management, to explore the state of the markets in 2026, and the hidden forces driving today's economy. From concentration risk and consumer spending trends to the AI investment boom, Tony explains why investors may be taking too much risk, too little risk, or simply focusing on the wrong things altogether. In this episode, we cover: 📈 Why a small group of companies is driving a disproportionate share of market returns ⚠️ The risks of being overexposed and underinvested at the same time 👥 How consumer spending is becoming increasingly concentrated among a smaller group of households 🛡️ Where downside protection can fit within a diversified portfolio 🤖 The AI spending boom: revolutionary opportunity or future disappointment? 👉 Subscribe for more market insights and conversations with industry leaders. 🎧 Listen to more episodes here: https://bit.ly/RIO-Pod --- Follow us for more: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/FIG_LI1 Facebook: http://bit.ly/FIG_FB1 Instagram: http://bit.ly/FIG_IG X: http://bit.ly/FIG_TWR Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FIG_YT