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Hosts Justin Klein & Luke Guerrero, CFA | Wealth Managers and Investment Advisors
Navigating today's global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount.This realization has led an increasing number of individuals to integrate KPP Financial's 'InvestTalk' radio program and podcast into their investment strategies.InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP Owner Justin Klein and Portfolio Manager Luke Guerrero.No investment inquiry is off-limits. Are your assets properly diversified? How can you optimize your 401(k) management? What implications do economic shifts have on real estate?Spread the word among your friends and family. They can access timely responses to these and numerous other financial and investment queries in each episode of InvestTalk, airing every weekday. Learn more at InvestTalk.com.
2-28-2023 – Could Reshoring Be the Theme ETF Investors Need?
In mid-2022, reshoring, onshoring or nearshoring were mentioned in the quarterly earnings calls of around 180 US companies. Today's Stocks & Topics: FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Standard Deduction, Buying Gold, and Oil Stocks, EPAM - EPAM Systems Inc., WAB - Wabtec, VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate ETF, RGEN - Repligen Corp., Corporate Bonds, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., NOK - Nokia Corp. ADR.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
37:5601/03/2023
2-27-2023 – China’s Economy Is Looking at a New Wave of 'Japanification'
Like Japan of the late 1980s, China today, decades later, has also allowed its real economy and the financial system to decouple. Today's Stocks & Topics: Apartment Rents, INTC - Intel Corp., PBR - Petroleo Brasileiro S/A ADR, LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., TECK - Teck Resources Ltd. Cl B, Zero Commission Brokers.The PERSPECTIVE simplifies the investor's understanding of what can be complex stock market cycles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0328/02/2023
2-24-2023 – Is There a Sure-Fire Route to Investing Success?
The pursuit of excellence in many disciplines can yield rewards like a fulfilling life and career-- but with investing a determination to achieve excellence can lead to lots of transactions, higher costs, and greater complexity. Today's Stocks & Topics: Various Retirement Accounts, Inflation and Expending Data, NVEC - NVE Corp., SAM - Boston Beer Co. Cl A, Diversification, VET - Vermilion Energy Inc., I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4525/02/2023
2-23-2023 – Investing in A Time Of 'Polycrisis'
There is a theory that postulates that since our problems are interconnected and mutually exacerbating, it may be of limited use to focus on one at the expense of others. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Global Economy, The Fed, CHPT - ChargePoint Holdings Inc., FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., BHP - BHP Group Ltd. ADR, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, 401k, 529 Plan or Investing on the Side, IBDRY - Iberdrola S.A. ADR, The U.S. Dollar.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:3324/02/2023
2-22-2023 – What Are Option-Income Funds and Are They Here to Stay?
One expert says that in addition to providing payouts that can reach as high as an annualized 11%, these funds also tend to be somewhat less risky than a stock market index fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: Office Landlords, Earnings, VIMAX - Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral, HLT - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., FL - Foot Locker Inc., 401k, Mutual Fund vs. Individual Equities, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, EQT - EQT Corp., FLNG - Flex LNG Ltd., BXMIX - Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund I.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5723/02/2023
2-21-2023 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Indicators, S&P Index Fund, How Do Stock Market Grow, Investing Strategy, Investing for Retirement, Small Cap Funds, Interest Rates, Value Funds, P.E. Ratio, Real Estate Sale, FED and Money Print, Earnings, Vanguard Robo Advisor, Covered Calls, Cash, Corporate Bonds.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5021/02/2023
2-20-2023 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Hidden Fees, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), 401k, Bonds and Junk Bonds, Investment Variable Annuities, I-R-As, 401k Allocation, China's Economy, Fundamental Analysis, Roth I-R-A, Dividends Investing, Following Other Investors Moves, Investing Strategy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5020/02/2023
2-17-2023 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Inflation Rate, Social Security, Investing in Other Markets, Transferring Cash to Roth I-R-A, P.E. Ratio Calculation, Relocating for Retirement, Passive Investing, Railroad Stocks, Asset Allocation, The SPIVA, 401k, Investing Apps, Dogs of the Dow 2023, Strategy Question, 529 Plan, Equity & Retirement.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5017/02/2023
2-16-2023 – The Labor Market: Looking at the 'Big Picture'
Big tech, finance, and manufacturing are all cutting jobs and some analysts think there will be a ripple effect. Today's Stocks & Topics: Inflation, Secure Act 2.0, National Debt, DVN - Devon Energy Corp., HDSN - Hudson Technologies Inc., CSL - Carlisle Cos., Brokered CD vs. Traditional CD, EMR - Emerson Electric Co., BG - Bunge Ltd., ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Co., Brokerage Accounts, VSSVX - VALIC Company I Small Cap Special Values Fund.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1917/02/2023
2-15-2023 – Are Municipal Bonds an Attractive Option for Income Investors?
As with the rest of the bond market, yields on municipal securities are at their highest levels in many years. Today's Stocks & Topics: ORAN - Orange ADR, AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., SUN - Sunoco L.P., TWO - Two Harbors Investment Corp., MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., AMKBYA.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S ADR, Markets Shifted, Blackstone, 401k Plans.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0616/02/2023
2-14-2023 – What's the Outlook for Bank Stocks After a Rough 2022?
A tug of war between recession fears and benefits of higher rates has left bank stocks in limbo. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc (BREIT), LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., RNPGX - American Funds New Perspective Fund R6, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, Artificial Intelligence (AI), VEOEY - Veolia Environnement S.A. ADR, OKE - ONEOK Inc., EPM - Evolution Petroleum Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:4815/02/2023
2-13-2023 – In Isolation, Your Net Worth Statement May Not Tell You Much at First
Over time, a realistic summary of all your assets and liabilities is a crucial first step toward getting a better handle on your finances.Today's Stocks & Topics: MELI – Mercado Libre Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., NSSC - NAPCO Security Technologies Inc., Dogs of the Dow on 2023, Inflation, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc. Justin's PERSPECTIVE concerns the REAL IMPACT of inflation on the "buying power" of the U.S. dollar over time-- specifically, over 103 years.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2114/02/2023
2-10-2023 – Could Utilities Be in the Best Growth Environment in Decades?
Some analysts think that when you combine big macro themes of electrification and clean energy, utilities have growth prospects that can last for a decade or more. Today's Stocks & Topics: Inflation Rate, Bear-Market Trap, Social Security, AIT - Applied Industrial Technologies Inc., T - AT&T Inc., CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., DSKE - Daseke Inc., ICLN - iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, Natural Gas, IDXX - IDEXX Laboratories Inc. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:3011/02/2023
2-9-2023 – Can Investors Protect Against Risk That Cannot Be Quantified?
For investors, there are "knowns" and "unknowns”, and a better understanding of the knowns can produce fewer surprises. Today's Stocks & Topics: Disney’s Earnings, Google Search, Ponzi Scheme, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., 529 Plan, APD - Air Products & Chemicals Inc., AFG - American Financial Group Inc., LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., Strategy Question, Investing Apps, DEA - Easterly Government Properties Inc., PPG - PPG Industries Inc., SCHN - Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
44:1210/02/2023
2-8-2023 – More than 60% of U.S. REITs Raised Dividends in 2022
Which sectors did best and is this a potentially smart type of investment? Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar and Earnings, Banks, Being Your Own Bank, BWXT - BWX Technologies Inc., Portfolio Management, UBVFX - Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Value Fund, Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), BEAM - Beam Therapeutics Inc., CDNA - CareDx Inc., SBSW - Sibanye-Stillwater Ltd. ADR, Gold & Silver.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5209/02/2023
2-7-2023 – What Are Recession-Resistant Stocks?
Recession-resistant stocks are stocks of companies whose products and services consumers will continue to purchase no matter the economic climate. Today's Stocks & Topics: Why So Many Jobs Do Not Get Fill, Renters Rights, BG - Bunge Ltd., CD Rates, Us Stocks Versus International Growth, PTLO - Portillo's Inc., BOTZ - Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, ETD - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., Generating Income Abroad, IRM - Iron Mountain Inc., ROKU - Roku Inc. Cl A., Social Security Taxes. TRIVIA QUESTION: "If you happen to be laid off-- or if you are perhaps considering RETURNING to the job hunt-- can you NAME 5 or 6 of the most "in-demand tech skills" that typically pay more than $125 an hour?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4908/02/2023
2-6-2023 – Stocks Surged in January but Do They Still Look Undervalued?
With the economy weakening and monetary conditions still tightening, the easy returns may have been captured already. Today's Stocks & Topics: Jobs Report, How Investors Handling Their 401k, Secure 2.0 Act, CRM - Salesforce Inc., AEM - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., The SPIVA (S&P Indices Versus Active), HSIC - Henry Schein Inc., ORI - Old Republic International Corp., JXN - Jackson Financial Inc. Justin's PERSPECTIVE concerns an important financial institution that affects all of us: The Federal Reserve.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2707/02/2023
2-3-2023 – What Can We Learn from Earnings Reports, So Far?
Investors had been overly hopeful about tech, but Apple, Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet all reported earnings that disappointed Wall Street. Today's Stocks & Topics: HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., LECO - Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., SI - Silvergate Capital Corp., VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, SBLK - Star Bulk Carriers Corp., MGV - Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF, Jobs Report, AVT - Avnet Inc., AHT - Ashford Hospitality Trust, Retirement, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., APD - Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:5804/02/2023
2-2-2023 – How Long Will It Take the Market to Recover?
Most major asset classes have posted strong returns for the year to date through Jan. 26, but there’s no guarantee these positive trends will continue. Today's Stocks & Topics: RSG - Republic Services Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IHI - iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF, Limited Order, ERH - Allspring Utilities & High-Income Fund, Market Expectations, TGB - Taseko Mines Ltd., Michael Burry Predictions, FCEL - FuelCell Energy Inc., STLA - Stellantis N.V., STRL - Sterling Infrastructure Inc., World Economic Forum.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:4003/02/2023
2-1-2023 – Will the Market Be Able to Overcome Rising Rates and Falling Corporate Profitability?
One high-profile short seller says he sees an alarming trend in the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Shell Growth, Markets and Economic News, Railroad Stocks, CSX - CSX Corp., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., CGAU - Centerra Gold Inc., EA - Electronic Arts Inc., ABEV - Ambev S.A. ADR, SSNLF - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., UL - Unilever PLC ADR.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:4802/02/2023
1-31-2023 – What You Need to Know About Roth IRAs
You should understand Roth IRA contribution and income limits, the ins and outs of the backdoor IRA maneuver, and more.Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Rates and Tech-Stocks, Global Debt, CVCO - Cavco Industries Inc., Passive Investing, OLN - Olin Corp., IEX - IDEX Corp., 401k, LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., Fed Meeting, EGY - Vaalco Energy Inc., CVNA - Carvana Co. Cl A, CTVA - Corteva Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "According to a career expert, there are several stumbling blocks that could be holding you back when you apply for a job... Can you name a few of your potential PROBLEM AREAS?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:3501/02/2023
1-30-2023 – January Rally Paused as Investors Consider Potential Rate Hike and Earnings Reports
Stocks traded lower Monday as investors braced for the busiest week of earnings season and a possible interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Today's Stocks & Topics: GDP Numbers, Banks and Consumers Defaults, Inflation, TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, TGB - Taseko Mines Ltd., MRTN - Marten Transport Ltd., XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF, KIO - KKR Income Opportunities Fund, P.E. Ratio Calculation, AQN - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.Justin's PERSPECTIVE looks at the cost of goods --- THEN and NOW... from 1920 to today.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2231/01/2023
1-27-2023 – Recession Fears Aside, U.S. GDP Rose 2.9% in the Fourth Quarter
A sharp slide in housing helped pull down the GDP, but boosts in government spending and private investment aided its growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: CRGY - Crescent Energy Co., SPXL - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares, INFY - Infosys Ltd. ADR, Inflation, LCID - Lucid Group Inc., ADMA - ADMA Biologics Inc., NCLH - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., 401k Allocations, U.S. Productivity. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
43:0528/01/2023
1-26-2023 – Should Investors Put Fear Aside and Focus on Valuations?
Valuations are an important variable in setting the odds for how different corners of the market could perform. Today's Stocks & Topics: FCC and Crypto, Small Business, Inflation, ENB - Enbridge Inc., CVS - CVS Health Corp., Transferring Cash to Roth I-R-A, RXT - Rackspace Technology Inc., PRTYQ - Party City Holdco Inc., ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Co., PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., HD - Home Depot Inc., OTIS - Otis Worldwide Corp., BHP - BHP Group Ltd. ADR.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:5227/01/2023
1-25-2023 – Real Estate Funds, Private REITs, and BREIT: What You Need to Know
Looking at the pluses and minuses of an alternative to real estate mutual funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, The Government, Making Money, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., IHAK - iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF, DXCM - DexCom Inc., OLN - Olin Corp., CUBE – Cube Smart, HACK - ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF, DFFVX - DFA US Targeted Value Portfolio Institutional, VRTV - Veritiv Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5126/01/2023
1-24-2023 – Is It Realistic to Look for Opportunities in Undervalued, High Quality Cyclical Stocks?
The bear market has left a large number of cyclical stocks trading at attractive prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: "Buy, Borrow, Die, Retirement Needs, Investors Are Falling into a Trap, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., Treasury Bills, GLW - Corning Inc., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Five Top Technical Indicators, CVS - CVS Health Corp., KRP - Kimbell Royalty Partners L.P., LMND - Lemonade Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: What are the 3 types of employees typically most AT-RISK during layoffs — and what are the 2 safest?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
44:1025/01/2023
1-23-2023 – The Pros and Cons of Investing in REITs vs. Direct Real Estate
Despite the volatility and uncertainty of the housing market over the past three years, real estate can remain a valuable part of an investor’s portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: Offshore Oil Market, Home Remodeling, Tech Sector, CPRX - Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc., VWAGY - Volkswagen AG 1/10th ADR, BG - Bunge Ltd., CDNS - Cadence Design Systems Inc., DVN - Devon Energy Corp., TSLQ - Leverage Shares -3x Short Tesla ETP, Over the Counter (OTC) Stocks, CIVI - Civitas Resources Inc., BBSI - Barrett Business Services Inc., Options Trading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2124/01/2023
1-20-2023 – How Will the U.S. Treasury Deal with Fallout from the Debt Ceiling Showdown?
The U.S. has reached its statutory debt limit of $31.4 trillion, prompting a series of measures to avoid a default on government debt.Today's Stocks & Topics: Warren Buffett, Next Fed Hike, Real Estate, Career Growth, IP - International Paper Co., BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, MO - Altria Group Inc., Rollovers, VVR - Invesco Senior Income Trust, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., STRL - Sterling Infrastructure Inc., TXT - Textron Inc., IBN - ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR., SBUX - Starbucks Corp. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3921/01/2023
1-19-2023 – With Retirement-Spending Plans, Are the Odds Stacked in the Investor’s Favor?
Once upon a time, people created investment plans that had definitive answers but, in reality, things were never quite that simple. Today's Stocks & Topics: Chinese Demographics, Investing in China, T - AT&T Inc., LUMN - Lumen Technologies Inc., AGG - iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, BSV - Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, Investing in Other Markets, REPX - Riley Exploration Permian Inc., BITI - ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF, VFC - VF Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:4520/01/2023
1-18-2023 – As Inflation Slows, How Might the Market React to a Quarter-Point Rate Increase?
Economic data has helped solidify the idea that after a succession of aggressive increases, the Fed is ready to take its foot off the brake-- a bit more. Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Demand, China’s Population, EXPGY - Experian PLC ADR, VNOM - Viper Energy Partners L.P. Un, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., Capital Gains Tax Rates, Tech Companies, MLI - Mueller Industries Inc., BAX - Baxter International Inc., Sectors, RCII - Rent-A-Center Inc., MMM - 3M Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:5119/01/2023
1-17-2023 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Home Ownership, Water Companies, Roth I-R-A, Low Risk Investment, RMDs, Required Distributions, Trailing Stops, Earning Calls, Gold and Silver Prices, Commodities, Roth I-R-A, Covered Calls ETFs, Housing Market, Oregon - IPOs and Mutual Funds First 6 mo. Rule, Cannabis Companies, Investing for Kids, Retirement Funds Management.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5118/01/2023
1-16-2023 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Investment Options, Buying Bonds Instead of Buying Stocks, Value Stocks with Dividends, Mid and Small Caps, Insider Buying, 403b Retirement Funds, Mortgages, Utility Companies and Electric Vehicles, The Market and 401Ks, Peer-to-Peer Lending, Bonds, Diversified Account, Recession, Corporate Bond Offerings, Retirement, Social Security Payments, Value Stocks and Growth Stocks, IPOs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4916/01/2023
1-13-2023 – Profits and Losses and a Tale of Two Banks
JPMorgan Chase posted a fourth-quarter 6% profit jump, while Citigroup’s fourth-quarter profit declined by 21%. Today's Stocks & Topics: Margins, FCC and Crypto-currencies, Goldman Sachs, Mortgages, TGT - Target Corp., SITM - SiTime Corp., AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:5814/01/2023
1-12-2023 – What Are Bucket Portfolios and How Did They Perform in 2022?
A tough market environment played to the strengths of these conservative-leaning portfolios, though they couldn’t escape losses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxes, Sectors, AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, K1 Tax Form, IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., HWKN - Hawkins Inc., JXN - Jackson Financial Inc., AVGE - Avantis All Equity Markets ETF, CDs vs. ETFs, Closed-End Fund Market.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
44:5413/01/2023
1-11-2023 – Inflation Has Not Been Tamed and the FED Admits More Pain Ahead
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has noted the mistakes the Fed made in the 1970s when it raised rates to address inflation, but then lowered them when the economy slowed. Today's Stocks & Topics: SSNC - SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, CSL - Carlisle Cos., AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., The World Bank on Global Growth Forecasts, VIS - Vanguard Industrials ETF, RGI - Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF, GSK - GSK PLC ADR, MO - Altria Group Inc., Sectors, Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4812/01/2023
1-10-2023 – Has Health Insurance Made Healthcare More Expensive?
There are many complicated reasons for increases, such as not prioritizing preventive care or a lack of price transparency, and one of the biggest catalysts for inflation was the rise of health insurance costs.Today's Stocks & Topics: CVS - CVS Health Corp., NXPI - NXP Semiconductors N.V., Portfolio Management and Charts, SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., SNA - Snap-On Inc., The Treasury Market, MSM - MSC Industrial Direct Co., PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., Retail Investors, Tesla, Earnings Season.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4411/01/2023
1-9-2023 – Do You Have a 2023 Financial To-Do List?
As the FED hiked interest rates, bonds and stocks got hammered-- but the most successful investors consider their total opportunity sets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Higher Rates and Options, Corporate Earnings Season, Capital Rules, GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., VFMF - Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF, WTI - W&T Offshore Inc., SU - Suncor Energy Inc., AWEVF - Alphawave IP Group PLC, DUKE - Duke Royalty Ltd., ASIX - AdvanSix Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0910/01/2023
1-6-2023 – Is the Oil Market Crisis Sparked by Russia’s Invasion Nearing Its End?
Analysts remain divided regarding oil prices in 2023, however prices have fallen back to pre-war levels, driven lower by fears of a global recession.Today's Stocks & Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Economy Statistics, Silver Gate Capital corporation, KNSL - Kinsale Capital Group Inc., Corporate Bonds, DISH - DISH Network Corp. Cl A, Stop Order, FIVN - Five9 Inc., Small Caps, NRGU – Micro Sectors U.S. Big Oil Index 3X Leveraged ETN, AAPL - Apple Inc., Life Insurance.Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:4307/01/2023
1-5-2023 – 2022 Was a Brutal Year for Stocks, Bonds, and Crypto
Stocks spent most of the year in a bear market and many parts of the bond market posted their biggest losses in history, so what can we learn from the charts? Today's Stocks & Topics: CWH - Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A, Insider Buying, Rental Market, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., Supply Chain, CPNG - Coupang Inc., WIRE - Encore Wire Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4806/01/2023
1-4-2023 – Higher Mortgage Rates and Consumer Worries Are Hitting Home Prices
Home prices are falling into a deep winter chill, as higher mortgage rates push more buyers to the sidelines. Today's Stocks & Topics: BP - BP PLC ADR, AAPL - Apple Inc., TWI - Titan International Inc., NTB - Bank of Butterfield Ltd., Money Market Mutual Funds, PCOXX - Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund Wealth, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., CMCO - Columbus McKinnon Corp., SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, VBR - Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, PSCE - Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF, Tech Sector Layoffs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3505/01/2023
1-3-2023 – Could You Simplify Your Investment Portfolio in 2023?
There are some relatively easy investing strategies for those resolved to streamline their portfolios and they could make sense for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: INTEL and New Blue Chips, Tesla & Apple, Savings, Enough to Retire, Mid and Small Caps, ECPG - Encore Capital Group Inc., JEPI - JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, FLMX - Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF, Investment Options, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., T - AT&T Inc., SPGI - S&P Global Inc., 401k Employer Match, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., CM - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. TRIVIA QUESTION: "What do you suppose is the share of the population in the middle class today? AND-- since WHICH YEAR has the share of middle-class Americans been consistently shrinking?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0404/01/2023
1-2-2023 – NASDAQ Wraps Fourth Quarter in Slump
The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1% in the fourth quarter, wrapping up its first four-quarter losing streak since 2000-2001. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bounce Back from 2022, Stock and Bond Markets, SM - SM Energy Co., Buying Bonds Instead of Stocks, Crypto Debacle, SBNY - Signature Bank, MO - Altria Group Inc., CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., HSBC - HSBC Holdings PLC ADR, PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., Equities, Mid and Small Caps, Investing Apps. The PERSPECTIVE looks at the history of NASDAQ bear markets.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2403/01/2023
12-30-2022 – Will the FED Drive the Markets in 2023?
The Federal Reserve played a major role in moving markets in 2022 with its campaign of monetary tightening and investors in stocks and bonds suffered as liquidity was sucked out of the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Reasons to Take Early Retirement, Russian Assets, Top Ten Percent Earners, LEA - Lear Corp., 403B and Retirement Funds, Social Security Payment, WBD - Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Series A, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., VTOL - Bristow Group Inc., ARCC - Ares Capital Corp., Inflation and Retail Sales, Corporate Bond Offerings. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0831/12/2022
12-29-2022 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401K & Roth IRA, KPP Portfolio Review, Investing in Real Time, Treasury Notes, Volume and Capitulation, Tax Exempt, Bond Maturity, CD Rates, Real Estate Loans, Young Investor, Tax-loss Harvesting & The Wash Rule, Support and Resistance Numbers, 401-K, Book-The Fourth Turning.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5129/12/2022
12-28-2022 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Indicators, S&P Index Fund, How Do Stock Market Grow, Investing Strategy, Investing for Retirement, Small Cap Funds, Interest Rates, Value Funds, P.E. Ratio, Real Estate Sale, FED and Money Print, Earnings, Vanguard Robo Advisor, Covered Calls, Cash, Corporate Bonds.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5028/12/2022
12-27-2022 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Fully Paid Lending, Preferred Stocks, 401K Funds, Corporate Bonds, Big Banks Bonds, Metals, Buy and Sell, Social Security & Taxes, 403B to a Roth I-R-A, Investing, Individual Bonds, Value Investing, Portfolio Management, Stock Losses, ETFs, Stock Investing, Municipal Bonds, Asset Allocation, Buying More of the Same Stock.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5027/12/2022
12-26-2022 – Can You Avoid the Early Withdrawal Penalty for IRAs?
Generally, retirement savers can’t touch their individual retirement account or 401(k) funds before age 59½ without penalty, but there are exceptions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Stats, The Stock Market Moving Up, Financial Trends That Killed the Market in 2022, Billionaires & Market Downturns, CLF - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., OGN - Organon & Co., Utility Companies and Electric Cars, WDFC - WD-40 Co., C - Citigroup Inc., MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., Recession, SAGPX - Principal SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio A, Diversified Account.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:5427/12/2022
12-23-2022 - Best of Caller Questions
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics: Fully Paid Lending, Preferred Stocks, 401K Funds, Corporate Bonds, Big Banks Bonds, Metals, Buy and Sell, Social Security & Taxes, 403B to a Roth I-R-A, Investing, Individual Bonds, Value Investing, Portfolio Management, Stock Losses, ETFs, Stock Investing, Municipal Bonds, Asset Allocation, Buying More of the Same Stock.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5024/12/2022
12-22-2022 – Loss Harvesting Done Right Could Downsize Your 2022 Tax Bill
After reducing your 2022 investment gains, you can use additional losses to lower regular income by $3,000 and carry the remaining losses forward to future tax years. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Retirement Plans, Cities Dropping on Real Estate Prices, Earnings Per Share, BB - BlackBerry Ltd., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., Mortgages, PCAR - Paccar Inc., P.E. Ratio, Bonds, Peer-to-Peer Lending.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:3123/12/2022
12-21-2022 – One Generation of Wealthy Investors Is Betting the Market will Be Higher in 2023
81% of millennial millionaires expect their assets to be higher at the end of NEXT YEAR, but there is a large optimism gap between younger and older investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: After Investing, RCKT - Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc., FSLR - First Solar Inc., Fully Paid Lending, LC – Lending Club Corp., Stock Losses, EMR - Emerson Electric Co., Value Investing, Value Funds.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
45:4822/12/2022