December 13, 2025

We’re knee-deep in the last month of trading for the year, and the Fed just delivered its last rate cut of the year—exactly as expected, but not without disagreement on the committee. Tune in for a fast breakdown of the week’s market swings and what December’s meeting could signal for 2026.

Since the election, investors have been buzzing about the “Trump Trades”—the expected to soar under the new administration. But did they actually perform? We dig into the stocks that were supposed to surge, the ones that fizzled, and the surprising rallies sparked by political headlines and social-media “market tips.”

A brand-new stock exchange is headed for Texas. Necessary innovation or just noise? With SEC approval, heavyweight backing, and plans to launch in early 2026, TXSE could reshape where—and how—companies list and trade. We break down what it could mean for public markets and everyday investors.

And as part of our ongoing series on AI’s financial footprint, we unpack Meta Platforms’ latest move: a $27 billion data-center buildout that won’t touch its balance sheet. Through a joint venture with Blue Owl Capital—where Meta keeps just a 20% stake and books the facility as a lease—the company is pushing off-balance-sheet financing to new territory. What does that mean for risk, transparency, and investors? We explain.

Join hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Kelly-Lynne Scalice, a seasoned communicator and host, on Henssler Money Talks as they explore key financial strategies to help investors navigate market uncertainty.

Timestamps and Chapters

  • 6:19: Market Recap + Fed Watch
  • 14:59: Trump Trades
  • 29:10: New Kid on Wall Street? Meet the Texas Stock Exchange
  • 36:29: Meta’s $27 Billion Off-Balance-Sheet Move

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