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In this podcast, Motley Fool host Ricky Mulvey and analyst Bill Barker break down earnings from Chewy , Dick's Sporting Goods , and Cava . Then, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp discusses the fundamentals of 529 plans and saving for college with Roger Young, CFP and thought leadership director at T. Rowe Price .

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This video was recorded on May 29, 2024. Ricky Mulvey: The date is 5/29, so we're putting the spotlight on a specific kind of investing account. You're listening to Motley Fool Money.

We're diving into 5/29 plans a little later in the show but first up we're talking retail and to do that is Bill Barker. Bill, thanks for being here. Bill Barker: Thanks for having me.

Ricky Mulvey: I think the big theme of the earnings that came out today is that consumers aren't dead yet. Retail stocks like Chewy, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Abercrombie and Fitch all up double-digits on earnings beats. Let's focus on Chewy though.

Sales were up 3% but the number of active customers are down 2%. You wouldn't know it looking at the chart, so why are these pet investors so happy about a company that's losing customers? Bill Barker: Well, this is a story that is distinct from the other two in that the stock is not building on strength as Abercrombie and Fitch and.

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