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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.
09-24-19: The Historically 'Weakest Week' Of The Year Is Here-- Why One Strategist Is Not Worried
A market bull says the economy is doing fine and the fundamentals for stocks moving higher are still intact. Today's Stocks & Topics: GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Stock Market Rally, Utilities, Index Funds, The Economy and Recession, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Consumer Confidence Index, Gold, Oil, Gasoline, Year Treasuries, NFLX - Netflix Inc., WeWork, MNR - Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. Cl A, Bonds vs. Preferred Stocks, Investing in the Market, FDX - FedEx Corp., Emergency Fund, BA - Boeing Co., Where to Investment, Municipal Bonds.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3924/09/2019
09-23-19: Opinion: Even If The Fed Cuts Rates To Zero, Recession Is Less Than 12 Months Away
According to one longtime market bear, the economy is slowing down, earnings are contracting, and a recession will result. Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying and Selling a House, Repo Market, Parents Financial Advise, Economic Cycle, Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gas, Gold, Treasury Yields, Bitcoin, Housing, GME - GameStop Corp. Cl A, GFF - Griffon Corp., Investment Magazines, INGN - Inogen Inc., FENY - Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF, GM - General Motors Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2723/09/2019
09-20-19: Opinion: A ‘Fear Bubble’ Is Creating A Huge Buying Opportunity
One long-time market bull acknowledges the market is in a late-stage economic growth cycle, but he isn’t going into "recession countdown" mode. Today's Stocks & Topics: Silver, REITs, Gold, Job Report, 401k, Bonds Funds, 529 Plan, Trust Deeds, Investing with KPP, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Pension Plans, Level 2.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:3620/09/2019
09-19-19: Chip Stocks Brush Off Trade War And Rally To Near Record Highs
Despite trade tensions with China and weak demand for chips, semiconductor stocks have rallied this year as investors look to the next generation of network technology known as 5G. Today's Stocks & Topics: Drug Industry, Repo-Market, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Social Security, The Economy, Gold and Silver, Housing Market, FDX - FedEx Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2319/09/2019
09-18-19: Treasury Secretary: ‘Seriously Considering’ Issuing A 50-Year Bond Next Year
One objective for the U.S. would be to widen credit spreads to help reverse an inverted yield curve trend. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Repo Market, FedEx Earnings, Parents Financial Plans, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Treasury Yields, Unemployment, Bitcoin, Industrial Production, PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., VGPMX - Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund Investor, Shorting Crude Oil, GME - GameStop Corp. Cl A, WMT - Walmart Inc., Negative Interest Rates, FENY - Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF, BA - Boeing Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0718/09/2019
09-17-19: China's Unplayed 'Trump' Card Has Raised The Stakes For U.S. Investors
Opinion: China has been restrained in its tariff retaliation thus far-- but investors should not underestimate its ability to both endure and deliver economic pain. Today's Stocks & Topics: BUD - Anheuser-Busch In Bev S.A. ADR, Oil Prices & Recession, Unions, Student Loan vs. 401k, Gold: $1,509 per ounce, 2-yr treasury yield: 1.731%, 10-yr treasury yield: 1.805%, Oil: $59.02 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.59 per gallon as a national average, Life Insurance, AAPL - Apple Inc., Life Insurance, ETFs, KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Compensation Plan.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:1117/09/2019
09-16-19: Analyst Report: The Global Economy Slumps When Oil Prices Spike
Can high oil prices cause recessions or are they simply a proxy for other determinants of the business cycle? Today's Stocks & Topics: Yields, Value vs. Growth, Parents' Financial Advice, EFX - Equifax Inc., 2-year treasury: 1.765%, 10-year treasury: 1.86%, Gold: $1,508, Oil: $61.63, PM - Philip Morris International Inc., GM - General Motors Co., United Auto Workers, JPM – JP Morgan Chase & Co., Automatic Indexing, EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, GLPI - Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc., NAVI - Navient Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0116/09/2019
09-13-19: Why Baby Boomer Household Wealth Is Now 12 Times Greater Than Millenials
Housing costs, debt, and the Great Recession of 2008 are all to blame-- but there are ways for millennials to get their finances on track. Today's Stocks & Topics: Is the Bond Market in a Bubble?, Investors Should Be Optimistic, Mortgages With a Negative Interest Rate... in Europe, Retirement Money, When to Invest in the Market, Universal Basic Income, College Savings, I-R-A, Stock Limits, Individual Business Operations, Where Does the Money Go.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2713/09/2019
09-12-19: What President Trump's Call For 0% Interest Rates Would Mean For Your Wallet
The president has been against higher rates-- arguing that increased borrowing costs will put the brakes on economic growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: CVS - CVS Health Corp., Trade War, ECB Cut Rates, Market Rotation, 2-year treasury yield: 1.711%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.70%, 30-year FIXED mortgage rate: 3.56%, Gold: $1,504 per ounce, Oil: $55.14 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.57 per gallon on a national average, WMT - Walmart Inc., STT - State Street Corp., Banks, VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, AAPL - Apple Inc., The Stock Market, PDBZX - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund Z.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4012/09/2019
09-11-19: A Sudden 'Value Stock' Transformation Could Unnerve Some Investors
Some value stocks — those with low multiples and stable fundamentals —have significantly outperformed their growth counterparts. Today's Stocks & Topics: MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC, Retirement Savings, Inflation, PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Yield on the 10-year Treasury note: 1.73%, 2-year Treasury: 1.662%, GOLD: $1,497.96 per OUNCE, Oil: $57.53 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.56 per gallon, Bitcoin: $9.984 per coin, AAPL - Apple Inc., Investing in the Market, Antitrust Problem for Google and Facebook, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Investing in the Market, DNR - Denbury Resources Inc., EWI - iShares MSCI Italy ETF, Labor Participation Rate, T - AT&T Inc., EFX - Equifax Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2511/09/2019
09-10-19: China’s August Exports Suffered Reductions As U.S. Tariffs Took A Bite
Weak exports are adding pressure to China’s already-slowing economy, and this points to an increased need for its policy makers to increase stimulus measures. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, European Central Bank Rates, Millenials & Lower Mortgage Rates, Jobs Report, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, Portfolio Management, Yield on the 10-year Treasury: 1.644%, The yield on the 2-year Treasury: 1.601%, Yield on the 30-year Treasury bond: 2.23%, Gold: $1,506 per ounce, Oil: $58.10 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.56 per gallon, Bitcoin: $10,200 per coin, KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Dividends, ETFs & Recession, Preferred Stocks, T - AT&T Inc., DEM - Wisdom-tree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3110/09/2019
09-09-19: Trump Plan: Overhaul Housing Finance System With More Private Sector Involvement
Two federal agencies believe the housing finance system should be reformed-- the era of conservator-ship for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could end. Today's Stocks & Topics: States Getting Hit The Hardest By Trade-War Tariffs, Housing Market, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Investing for Kids, 10-year Treasury: 1.594%, 2-year Treasury: 1.565%, 30-year Treasury bond: 2.069%, Gold: $1,515 per ounce, Oil: $58.10 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.56 per gallon, Bitcoin: $10,300 per coin, JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, PCG - PG&E Corp., MDP - Meredith Corp., Banks, New Investor with a Plan.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3709/09/2019
09-06-19: Opinion: A ‘Fear Bubble’ Is Creating A Huge Buying Opportunity
One long-time market bull acknowledges the market is in a late-stage economic growth cycle, but he isn’t going into "recession countdown" mode. Today's Stocks & Topics: Silver, REITs, AMT - American Tower REIT, FREL - Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF, PPLT - Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF, 2-year treasury yield: 1.52%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.56%, Gold: $1,532, Oil: $54.89 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.57 per gallon as a national average, Bitcoin: $10,903 per coin, Gold, RIG - Transocean Ltd., BLNK - Blink Charging Co., Job Report, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., 401k.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4906/09/2019
09-05-19: Opinion: It’s ‘Only A Matter Of Time’ Before Negative Rates Spread To The U.S.
With more than $16 trillion in negative yielding debt around the world, former 1980s Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is warning that U.S. rates may follow the trend. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds vs. ETFs, Interest Predictions, Money Talk, Retail Credit Cards, MDP - Meredith Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, 2-year treasury yield was at 1.54%, 10-year treasury yield was at 1.56%, Gold: $1,546 per ounce, Oil: $56.80 per barrel, 30-year FIXED mortgage rate: 3.49%, SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, Negative Yield, AAPL - Apple Inc., SQ - Square Inc. Cl A.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5005/09/2019
09-04-19: Notable Investor Warns Of ‘Serious Problems’-- Reminiscent of The Late 1930s
Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio is worried that the current landscape is starting to resemble Depression-era conditions that could hammer investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. vs. World Currency, Executor of Estate, Beige Book Report, Bad Sectors, Gold: $1,549 per ounce, 2-year treasury yield: 1.47%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.47%, 20-year treasury yield: 1.77%, 30-year treasury yield: 1.95%, Bitcoin: $10,414 per coin, Oil: $55 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.57 per gallon-- national average, TM - Toyota Motor Corp. ADR, PODD - Insulet Corp., Interest Rates, REITs & Dividends, SLS - SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2604/09/2019
09-03-19: JP Morgan Analyst: The Stock Market ‘Will Advance Into Year-End’
Today's Stocks & Topics: KR - Kroger Co., Gold: $1,549 per ounce, Bitcoin was at $10,400 per coin, Oil: $53 per barrel, 2-year treasury yield: 1.50%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.44%, Uber & Lyft, VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, How To Measure Company's Debt, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Reasons Why You Drop Stocks, Diversification, VHT - Vanguard Health Care ETF, Hong Kong Protests.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1003/09/2019
09-02-19: Why Baby Boomer Household Wealth Is Now 12 Times Greater Than Millenials
Housing costs, debt, and the Great Recession of 2008 are all to blame-- but there are ways for millennials to get their finances on track. Today's Stocks & Topics: Is the Bond Market in a Bubble?, Investors Should Be Optimistic, Mortgages With a Negative Interest Rate... in Europe, Retirement Money, When to Invest in the Market, Universal Basic Income, College Savings, I-R-A, Stock Limits, Individual Business Operations, Where Does the Money Go.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2702/09/2019
08-30-19: Opinion: America’s CEOs Have Turned Against Their Shareholders
The Business Roundtable (BRT), an association of the most powerful chief executive officers in the U.S., announced this month that the era of 'shareholder primacy' is over. Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security Changes, Worst Month of the Year, The Most Expensive And Affordable States To Buy A House, Recession, 2-year treasury yield: 1.53%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.52%, Gold: $1,527.82 per ounce, Bitcoin: $9,583 per coin, Oil: $56.24 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.58 per gallon on average, Consumer Sentiment Number: 89.8, EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil ETF, Young Investor & Retirement, REITs, Real Gold Bars with Fake Labels, DIS - Walt Disney Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3430/08/2019
08-29-19: Real Estate Expert Shevy Akason
Today's Stocks & Topics: DWDP - DuPont de Nemours Inc. CEDEAR, MO - Altria Group Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., 2-year treasury yield: 1.51%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.48%, 30-year treasury yield: 1.97%, 30-year FIXED rate mortgage rate: 3.58%, Gold: $1,550 per ounce, Oil: $56.29 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.57 per gallon on average, Vacation Rentals, Housing Market & The Recession, Properties in 401k, Flipping, Buying Real Estate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3029/08/2019
08-28-19: Opinion: The 7 Social Security Myths That Can Prove Dangerous To Your Financial Well Being
With a system as complex as Social Security, it’s hard to distinguish between truth and fiction. Today's Stocks & Topics: S&P 500 Sectors, Regrets You Don't Want To Have In Your 60s, Solid Dividends, Stock Evaluation, 2-year treasury: 1.49%, 10-year treasury: 1.44%, Gold: $1,554 per ounce, Bitcoin: $10,200 per coin, Oil: $56 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.68 per gallon on average, DIS - Walt Disney Co., ALB - Albemarle Corp., VMW - VMware Inc., FL - Foot Locker Inc., Roth I-R-A, Amazon & RING, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., SLV - iShares Silver Trust. x7r5ca23Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:5028/08/2019
08-27-19: Wells Fargo Analysts Do Not See A 'Holly Jolly' Holiday Shopping Season For Retailers
The prediction is that a warmer winter season, shorter holiday calendar, reduced tourism spending, and higher inventory levels could hurt fourth-quarter retail sales. Today's Stocks & Topics: Book Value, Gold & Silver, Top Paying Jobs By Degree, 3 Social Security Mistakes, 2-year: 1.52, 10-year: 1.48%, 30-year yield: 1.96%, Oil: $54 per barrel, Bitcoin: 10,166, Gold: $1,541 per ounce, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Emergency Funds, Double Tax Free, MBUU - Malibu Boats Inc. Cl A, Home Sales Report, CI - Cigna Corp., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:0327/08/2019
08-26-19: Google’s Giant Leap Into Video Game Streaming Could Disrupt A $135 Billion Industry
Google Stadia, the company’s cloud-based video game streaming platform, is poised to launch this November in 14 countries. Today's Stocks & Topics: Elon Musk, Gita Gopinath - Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., 2-year treasury: 1.5%, 10-year treasury: 1.532%, 30-year treasury: 2.021%, Gold: $1,540 per ounce. Bitcoin $10,300 per coin, Oil: $55 per barrel, Housing Market, Dividends, SMG - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:0126/08/2019
08-23-19: Restaurant Spending Is Set To Hit A High Mark In 2019-- Up To $863 Billion
Consumers are choosing to spend more of their budget on dining out-- sales at eating and drinking establishments are up over 4% this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: BGS - B&G Foods Inc., Leading Economic Indicators, Negative Rates, Joint Retirement, 10-year treasury yield: 1.57%, 2-year treasury yield: 1.55%, Gold: $1,536, Oil: $53.84 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.60 per gallon on average, Bitcoin: $10,200 per coin, 30-year FIXED rate: 3.55%, Interest Rates, LK - Luckin Coffee Inc. ADR, Portfolio Yield, Solar Stocks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3523/08/2019
08-22-19: Target CEO: The Trade War Creates ‘Uncertainty’ And ‘Complexity’
The smoldering U.S.-China trade war creates problems for retailers because it makes it more difficult to plan and manage their businesses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Elder Financial Abuse, US-China Trade War, Brokers, 2-year treasury yield: 1.598%, 10-year treasury yield: 1.593%. Gold: $1,499, Bitcoin: 10,000 per coin, Oil: $56 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.60 per gallon on average-- down for more than 30 days in a row, 30-year FIXED rate: 3.55%, EFOI - Energy Focus Inc., Student Loan Debt vs. Stock Investing, CLB - Core Laboratories N.V.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3922/08/2019
08-21-19: Big Tech Is Back In Regulatory Cross-hairs, And One Stock Could Be Especially Vulnerable
With varied performances for 'FAANG' stocks in recent weeks, the prospect of increased regulation is coming back to haunt Big Tech. Today's Stocks & Topics: Housing Market Data, 500 Thousand Fewer Jobs Created, Deflation, Roth I-R-A, Gold: $1,512 per ounce, Oil: 57.03 per barrel, 10-year Treasury Yield: 1.56%, 30-year FIXED Mortgage Rate: 3.6%, Bitcoin:$9,951, Day Trading, BLPCX - American Funds Moderate Growth and Income Portfolio C, Mortgages, Recession & Interest Rates, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2521/08/2019
08-20-19: The 9 Smaller Cities Preferred By Millennials For Low Home Prices And Robust Economies
A new ranking has revealed the up-and-coming metro areas, where job markets are strong and high-earning millennials are increasingly putting down roots. Today's Stocks & Topics: People Over 60 and 401k, Retirement, Wasting Money Instead of Investing, ARWR - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc., Gold: $1,506 per ounce, Oil: $55 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.60 per gallon on average, Bitcoin: $10,000 per coin, Negative Interest Rates, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., Consumer Food Behaviors, Cruel Oil, Withdrawal Rate, Inverse ETFs, Mortgages, HD - Home Depot Inc., AVGO - Broadcom Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:1820/08/2019
08-19-19: UBS: For Stocks, ‘Buying The Dip’ Is Now Likely To Be A Losing Proposition
In spite of what has been a rewarding strategy for much of the long-running bull market, at least one analyst says there’s something investors need to know. Today's Stocks & Topics: Medical Expenses, Retirement and Death, CEOs Salaries, Real Estate, Gold: $1,507 per ounce, Oil: $55.83 per barrel, 2-year Treasury Yield: 1.75%, 10-year Treasury Yield: 1.63%, Bitcoin: $10,708 per coin, JCP - J.C. Penney Co. Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., HD - Home Depot Inc., Mortgages, Real Estate Agent Certification.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3919/08/2019
08-16-19: Opinion: Zillow Has One Of The ‘Most Flawed’ Business Models Ever
One high profile investor is predicting bad things ahead for anyone betting in favor of online real estate site Zillow. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, GE - General Electric Co., Yield Curve, GT - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., European Bonds, T - AT&T Inc., SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, Z - Zillow Group Inc. Cl C, Gold: $1,523 per ounce, Oil: $54 per barrel, Gasoline: $2.63 per gallon on average, 10-year treasury: 1.544%, 2-year-- 1.517%, Bitcoin: $10,000 per coin, VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, The KPP Premium Newsletter, MO - Altria Group Inc., CGNX - Cognex Corp., Gold Stocks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4516/08/2019
08-15-19: In Its IPO Filing, Work Space Renter WeWork Has Revealed A Massive $900 Million Loss
WeWork, now re-branded as the 'We Company', is widely expected to hold its IPO as soon as next month. Today's Stocks & Topics: BIDU - Baidu Inc. ADR, Europe's Economy, Yield Curve, Retails Sales for July, Gold: $1,524 per ounce, 2-year Treasury Yield: 1.569%, 10-year Treasury Yield: 1.581%, 3-month year Treasury Yield: 1.9%, 30-Year Bond: 2.004%, Oil: $54 per barrel, 30-year FIXED Mortgage Rate: 3.6%, Bitcoin: $9,961 per coin, GE - General Electric Co., AUY ; Yamana Gold Inc., PFE - Pfizer Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc., CCJ - Cameco Corp., URA - Global X Uranium ETF, CTL - CenturyLink Inc., T - AT&T Inc., Retirement, Shorting the Market, TILIX - TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:2515/08/2019
08-14-19: Big Tech And Retail Get Reprieve From U.S.-China Trade War With A Tariff Delay
What the delay might mean for investors who are nervous about the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Exports and Imports, Yield Curve, Defensive Stocks, Hold or Sell, F - Ford Motor Co., Gold: $1,526 per ounce, Oil: $55.14 per barrel, 30-year Treasury Yield has fallen to an all-time low, 10-year Treasury Yield: 1.588%, 2-Year Treasury Yield: 1.608%, Low Interest Rates, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., Cash Flow, Investing, CEQP - Crestwood Equity Partners LP, Tracking the Market, HAL - Halliburton Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:1514/08/2019
08-13-19: Why Baby Boomer Household Wealth Is Now 12 Times Greater Than Millenials
Housing costs, debt, and the Great Recession of 2008 are all to blame-- but there are ways for millennials to get their finances on track. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold: $1,510 per ounce, Oil: $54 per barrel, Bitcoin: $11,700 per coin, Is the Bond Market in a Bubble?, Investors Should Be Optimistic, Mortgages With a Negative Interest Rate... in Europe, Retirement Money, DIS - Walt Disney Co., WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., When to Invest in the Market, TWOU - 2U Inc., ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, CCJ - Cameco Corp., Universal Basic Income.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3513/08/2019
08-12-19: Investors Are Buying Up These ‘Tariff-Proof’ Tech Stocks As 'Safe Havens'
With global uncertainty and a strong dollar weighing on major tech companies, software names might look attractive in an ongoing trade war. Today's Stocks & Topics: Potential Health Hazards of Early Retirement, Personal Loans, Cryptocurrencies, DBX - Dropbox Inc., M - Macy's Inc., Interest Rates, Gold: $1,513 per ounce, Oil: $54.82 per barrel, 10-year Treasury Yield: 1.69%, 30-year Fixed Mortgage Rate: 3.6%, Bitcoin: $11,352 Per Coin, AVP - Avon Products Inc., WY - Weyerhaeuser Co., Preferred Shares, PALL - Aberdeen Standard Physical Palladium Shares ETF.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2212/08/2019
08-09-19: Opinion: There Is A 'Silver Lining' To Trade War Turmoil
If the Fed’s mid-cycle correction turns into a full easing cycle, there could be a major convergence between U.S. and non-U.S. investment-grade yields. Today's Stocks & Topics: What Will Get You A Better Return, China Economic News, United Kingdom & Italy, Saving to Buy a House, ENDP - Endo International PLC, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., VEU - Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF, VWO - Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF, MDR - McDermott International Inc., CC - Chemours Co., Average Daily Volume, ROKU - Roku Inc. Cl A, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4909/08/2019
08-08-19: The Amount Of Global Debt With Negative Yields Has Ballooned To $15 Trillion
The spread between U.S. bond yields and the rest of the world is wide, but is it possible for the U.S. to get sucked into a negative yield trend? Today's Stocks & Topics: BTAL - AGFiQ U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, AMC - AMC Entertainment Holding Inc. Cl A, WBA - Walgreen's Boots Alliance Inc., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., Elon Musk, Unmarried Couples & Taxes, GAIN - Gladstone Investment Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:3708/08/2019
08-07-19: China Responds After U.S. Treasury Designates Beijing A ‘Currency Manipulator’
China’s central bank claims the U.S. accusation has “seriously” undermined the international financial order-- and risked further market turmoil. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold Stocks, Closing Retails Stores, Female Doctors vs. Male Doctors Schedules, AG - First Majestic Silver Corp., Oil Prices, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., IAU - iShares Gold Trust, NFLX - Netflix Inc., GAIN - Gladstone Investment Corp., Amazon Delivery Service, AUY - Yamana Gold Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1507/08/2019
08-06-19: U.S. Services Growth Slows To Weakest Level Since 2016: ISM
Trade worries weighed on business orders and the outlook for the overall economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: PFE - Pfizer Inc., Disney Streaming, Good or Bad Debt, Best Job in America, Labor Market, Pension Funds, Dividends, Negative Interest Rates, China Tariffs, AES - AES Corp., Health Insurance, Student Loan vs. Investing in the Market, Minimum Wage, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1906/08/2019
08-05-19: Opinion: Look For ‘Long-Term Winners’ As A China-Led Slowdown Slams Industrials.
Analyst says investors should note that we are in the midst of a structural slowdown driven by what’s really happening in China. Today's Stocks & Topics: TWTR - Twitter Inc., ETFs, Currency War Between U.S. And China, LUCRF - Lucara Diamond Corp., Real Estate Scams, Real Estate Investing, VLEEY - Valeo S.A. ADR, Down Payment for a House, Retirement, Global Economy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:5305/08/2019
08-02-19: After The Fed Rate Cut, This Group Outperforms The Rest Of The Market
The Fed just cut rates for the first time in more than a decade, and one sector could be the surprising winner. Today's Stocks & Topics: Why August is a Tough Month, Capital One Hack, Consumer Sentiment Index, Shorting, Rate Cuts, Japan's Negative Interest Rates, Apple, Jobs Report and The Stock Market, Commodities, The Price of Gold, Life Insurance, DOW - Dow Inc., LYB – LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Cl A, FBIOX - Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:4102/08/2019
08-01-19: A Few Simple Steps For Millennials Who Want To Start Investing
The advice counsels to make sure your financial foundation is sound by getting a handle on three factors before you start investing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Robocalls, Bearish Signals, BBBY - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., 30-Year Fix Mortgage, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Yields, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, FDIS - Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF, The Nasdaq stock Market, Index Universal Life Insurance, Cable Company “Cord Cutting”, Private Payrolls, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1802/08/2019
07-31-19: Amazon Has Used The Same Wall Street Message For 22 Years
For the past two decades, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has told investors that long-term growth is more important than short-term profits. Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Mistakes, Money Trick That Might Help You, VXX - iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN, SEDG - SolarEdge Technologies Inc., Mortgage vs. Investing in the Market, FXI - iShares China Large-Cap ETF, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2431/07/2019
07-30-19: Economist: Why The Fed Is No Longer Relevant
The theory is this: As the Federal Reserve considers lowering interest rates, it risks falling victim to its own dominance. Today's Stocks & Topics: Beyond Meat, Consumer Spending Report, How to Survive the Next Bear Market, Capital Gains, NAV - Navistar International Corp., The FED Meeting, Capital One Data Breach, Facebook's Libra & Congress, Where to Invest?, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Beating the Market, PHR - Phreesia Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:5230/07/2019
07-29-19: Hedge Fund Manager Warns A U.S. China Trade Deal Can’t Be Reached
His view cites a 'clash of cultures' and claims the Communist Party doesn’t want to submit themselves to anything measurable or enforceable. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tesla's Earnings, Smart Habits to Obtain Financial Freedom, IWN - iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF, Investing in Real Estate, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Strong Dollar, VYM - Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, ALB - Albemarle Corp., Investing for Kids, Where to Invest, TWCUX - American Century Ultra Fund Investor, Bitcoin.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:5029/07/2019
07-26-19: Opinion: You Will Need A 5-point Plan For Surviving The Coming Stock-Market Downturn
When investors are excessively bullish, it means two things — both bad for stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Durable Goods Report, Best Countries for American Expats to Live Abroad, GDXJ - VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, MCD - McDonald's Corp., QIWI - QIWI PLC ADR, Defensive Sectors, How Much Money to Invest, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Screening for Earnings.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:2026/07/2019
07-25-19: Opinion: U.S. Government Broadside Against Big Tech Could Cause The Stock Rally To Stumble
Since the big tech stocks are the market leaders, any negative impact on them has the potential to slow the rally or even kill it. Today's Stocks & Topics: SDIV - Global X SuperDividend ETF , Tesla's Earnings, Currency Crisis, LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., DPZ - Domino's Pizza Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Investing in the Market, SMPL - Simply Good Foods Co., LB - L Brands Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:1425/07/2019
07-24-19: Since 1990, In The Week Before Fed Rate Cuts, The Market Does This Every Time
In the past three decades, the stock-trading window right ahead of a new Fed cut cycle has been positive for major equity indexes. Today's Stocks & Topics: PAGS - PagSeguro Digital Ltd. Cl A, Caterpillar's Earnings, Leading Economic Indicator Report, Second Quarter GDP Numbers, BA - Boeing Co., FDX - FedEx Corp., Shorting, GMRE - Global Medical REIT Inc., WPM - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp., RICK - RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:4124/07/2019
07-23-19: Analyst: The So-Called 'BAANG' Stocks Are Better Plays Than The Peaked 'FAANG' Stocks
Gold is trading up more than 12% year-to-date and gold miners have room to grow. Today's Stocks & Topics: Reasons the Markets are Rising, Bear Market signs, After Hours Justices Department Announcements, JCBUX – JP Morgan Core Bond Fund R6, PTRQX - PGIM Total Return Bond Fund R6, 401k Plan, Earnings, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc., WEN - Wendy's Co., MCD - McDonald's Corp., PREFX - T Rowe Price Tax-Efficient Equity Fund, DIS - Walt Disney Co., NFLX - Netflix Inc., Maxing Out Your 401k, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR., Amazon Record Profits.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:3223/07/2019
07-22-19: The Five Stocks That Are The Best Performers Since The 1969 Moon Landing!
In the fifty years since Apollo 11, one stock has skyrocketed with growth of 82,000 Percent. Today's Stocks & Topics: Millennials and Investing, Type of Retirement Savers, GEO - GEO Group Inc., ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., BGS - B&G Foods Inc., BKIT - Biohemp International Inc., Buying a Home, ETFs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4122/07/2019
07-18-19: Opinion: 5 Ways To Invest In Real Estate If You’re Not Rich
ETFs can offer small-time investors exposure to big real-estate companies. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Social Security Checks & Housing Cost, Utilities, SO - Southern Co., Gold, Oil Prices, Consumer Sentiment, Unemployment Claims, Life Insurance, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., Earnings Report, IRM - Iron Mountain Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 401k, Mutual Funds, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., PSA - Public Storage, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, UFO - Procure Space ETF., BA - Boeing Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:1619/07/2019
07-18-19: Walmart Admits The Company Has Been Playing ‘Catch Up’ In E-commerce
Walmart's CEO says people want convenience and that retail has evolved into an “Omani-channel world”. Today's Stocks & Topics: PAAS - Pan American Silver Corp., Earnings Season, Leading Economic Index, Netflix, 30-year Mortgage, Z - Zillow Group Inc. Cl C, Recession Indicators, Trade War Between China and U.S., Oil Industry, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, Google's Founders and How Much Are They Now Worth, 5G Companies, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., ETRN - Equitrans Midstream Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
47:0118/07/2019
07-17-19: Strategist: Market Is 'Too Dovish' On Fed Policy And This Will Lead To As Much As A 15% Correction
Consensus estimates are for a quarter-point Fed rate cut, but if it’s only an 'insurance cut' there’s nothing but downside for the markets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Why The Fed Needs To Cut Rates, The Beige Book, When to Sell, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Buying a Home, WLL - Whiting Petroleum Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
46:4517/07/2019