In recent weeks, we've seen a lot about how the stock market seems to be rallying, but the economy is doing poorly. As a result, we've received a lot of questions about how there can be a disconnect between those two entities. When the stock market is mentioned, many refer to the S&P 500, which only makes up only 44% of the U.S. economy. Whereas, when we discuss the actual economy, it encompasses all goods and services being produced.  

In this week's episode, Brandon and Erik discuss:

• A definition of both the stock market and the economy
• The information available about each one
• What - if any - information can be utilized between one to inform decisions about the other
• The distinctions between the two including how one can be doing well while the other suffers