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InvestTalk

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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.

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08-27-2020: Federal Reserve Adopts New Policy: ‘Average Inflation Target’ Of 2%

August 27, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

In the past, strong labor markets meant that higher inflation was just around the corner thereby indicating a reason to "tap the brakes" and raise interest rates. Today's Stocks & Topics: VIXY - ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF, FD.V - Facedrive Inc., SDGR - Schrodinger Inc., Mutual Funds, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, PTY - PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, Going Public, WKHS - Workhorse Group Inc., Oil. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a grea...

08-26-2020: Opinion: Some Areas Of The Cyclical Trade Are Set To Outperform

August 26, 2020 23:53 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

One analyst says that, with regard to growth versus value, the narrow leadership from growth stocks may be an indicator of what’s to come. Today's Stocks & Topics: Good and Bad Inflation, AMGN - Amgen Inc., FAANG Stocks, Durable Goods Report, Life Insurance, V - Visa Inc. Cl A, Closed-end Funds, BLNK - Blink Charging Co., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "The Treasury Department was founded in 1789-- but HOW FAR BACK can we trace its roots? AND-- you may know that Alexander H...

08-25-2020: Apple’s Stock Split Will Change 'Pecking Order' Of The Dow Industrials

August 25, 2020 23:50 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The 4-for-1 division will alter Apple’s influence on the 124-year old benchmark. Today's Stocks & Topics: Changing Components of the DOW, Global Dividend Payments, RWM - ProShares Short Russell 2000, NRG - NRG Energy Inc., Roth I-R-A, BIGC - BigCommerce Holdings Inc., Trading Volume, POR - Portland General Electric Co., ARCC - Ares Capital Corp., HIG - Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettas...

08-24-2020: Fund Manager: Why Stock Prices Are 'Unsustainable'

August 24, 2020 23:54 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

One opinion asserts that we have never seen stock prices at such extremes while they coincide with the current degree of uncertainty. Today's Stocks & Topics: Foreign Stocks, Cash Flow Per Share, Gold & Silver, ELY - Callaway Golf Co., VFIFX - Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., RKT - Rocket Cos. Inc., S-3 Filling, Pullback or Correction, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Outstanding Shares, Price Per Earnings. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and ...

08-21-2020: Bondholders Fear California Blackout Threats And Surging Wildfires

August 21, 2020 23:49 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Bond investors are concerned about California’s heat wave, rolling blackouts, and wildfires as the state struggles with its worst power crisis in nearly two decades. Today's Stocks & Topics: House Sales, IHS Markit Report, Russian Politics, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., Pullbacks, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ONEM - 1Life Healthcare Inc., The Dollar, KOS - Kosmos Energy Ltd., Stop-losses. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you specify t...

08-20-2020: What's Going On With Airlines As Southwest Turns Down Secured Loan?

August 20, 2020 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Airlines have taken a significant hit from the coronavirus pandemic and related lock-downs, which have left travelers reluctant to board planes with potentially infected people. Today's Stocks & Topics: XRX - Xerox Holdings Corp., BIGC – Big Commerce Holdings Inc., Commodities, O - Realty Income Corp., Investing Apps, COPX - Global X Copper Miners ETF, CPER - United States Copper Index Fund, JPM – JP Morgan Chase & Co., MTZ - MasTec Inc., Mortgage Rates. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta S...

08-19-2020: Will The Stock Market Close At A Record High By The End Of August?

August 19, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

One analyst has made the point that the S&P 500, on average, has hit new highs 8 days after closing within 1% of its record. Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold Correction, Inheriting Money, LHX - L3Harris Technologies Inc., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., GRWG - GrowGeneration Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., SEDG – Solar Edge Technologies Inc., REYN - Reynolds Consumer Products Inc., Limit Order, BEPC - Brookfield Renewable Corp., Google & Unemployment Claims. TRIVIA QUESTION: "How MANY stock splits ...

08-18-2020: Is There More Short Term Pain Ahead For Gold And Silver?

August 18, 2020 23:52 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

One trader is warning that, even though the long-term fundamental picture looks intact, on Wall Street, sometimes, when things get extreme you see a reversal. Today's Stocks & Topics: NKLA - Nikola Corp., AFL - AFLAC Inc., ALRM - Alarm.Com Holdings Inc., Prenuptial Agreement, AAPL - Apple Inc., SLB - Schlumberger Ltd., Entering Into the Market, AG - First Majestic Silver Corp., Lawsuits. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettaston...

08-17-2020: Uber And Lyft Are Threatening To Suspend Service In California

August 18, 2020 00:15 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

The companies have each poured $30 million into a ballot measure which would exempt their drivers from the state's employee classification requirement. Today's Stocks & Topics: High P/E Ratio, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, FSLY - Fastly Inc. Cl A, Stop-Loss Order, GILT - Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., CCJ - Cameco Corp., Beginner Investor. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising ...

08-14-2020: Investor Heavyweight Now Sees The 'Same Metric' That Signaled The 2001 Crash

August 14, 2020 23:53 - 47 minutes - 43 MB

Known in investing circles as the “Buffett Indicator,” it's the measure of the total market cap of all U.S. stocks relative to the country’s GDP. Today's Stocks & Topics: SPCE - Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc., PEK - Peak Resources Ltd., DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, FVRR - Fiverr International Ltd., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Mortgage Rates. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name 4 of the MOST FAMOUS United States monopolies, known largely for their hist...

08-13-2020: Minneapolis Fed President: 'Six-Week Economic Lockdown Needed To Defeat Coronavirus'

August 14, 2020 00:03 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

What will happen if the U.S. economy is forced to endure a new and more stringent shutdown in order to 'kill COVID'? Today's Stocks & Topics: LCA - Landcadia Holdings II Inc. Cl A, Yields, The Bond Market, Roth I-R-A & Taxes, XEL - Xcel Energy Inc., TWOU - 2U Inc., Best ETFs, KODK - Eastman Kodak Co., Prenuptial Agreement, MFGP - Micro Focus International PLC ADR, Crypto Currency. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ ...

08-12-2020: Is Inflation A Threat To The Economy?

August 12, 2020 23:57 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

Led by an increase in the cost of oil, wholesale prices surged in July, but one analyst says inflationary pressures are largely invisible--so far. Today's Stocks & Topics: Value Investing vs. Growth, Tesla, NEO - NeoGenomics Inc., 401k, LEN - Lennar Corp. Cl, iBonds ETFs, T - AT&T Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., NVAX - Novavax Inc., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., GLD - SPDR Gold Shares , Certificate of Deposit. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY...

08-11-2020: Could A Payroll Tax Holiday Ultimately Cost Workers More Next Year?

August 11, 2020 23:56 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Forgiveness isn’t guaranteed, so if the employer stops collecting payroll tax and gives the money to the employee, the worker could wind up owing the IRS next year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Office REITs, LVGO - Livongo Health Inc., PAYS - Paysign Inc., TCEHY - Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., HMY - Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ADR, WFH - Direxion Work From Home ETF, K - Kellogg Co., NAK - Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my cod...

AUGUST RAPID FIRE HOUR

August 11, 2020 22:13 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

In this free Rapid Fire Hour podcast, InvestTalk hosts Steve Peasley and Justin Klein provide unbiased answers to over 34 caller questions. Topics include: 401k, Debt, Negative Equity, Gold, Options, Keep or Sell, Life Insurance, I-R-A, Blue Chip Stocks, New Investor, Cannabis Industry, Saving for Grandchildren, Buying a House, Interest Rates, Institutional Ownership, FCC Filings, Electric Vehicle Industry, Weak Dollar, Where to Invest?, Thrift Savings Plan, Special-purpose Acquisition Compa...

08-10-2020: Analyst: The Biggest Threat To Stock Market Rally Is Wave Of Corporate Bankruptcies

August 10, 2020 23:49 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

One opinion predicts that large-scale bankruptcies would be more damaging to the economy than U.S.-China tension or political differences. Today's Stocks & Topics: PPL - PPL Corp., CWH - Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A, AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, INGR - Ingredion Inc., SPG - Simon Property Group Inc., ET - Energy Transfer LP, CASY - Casey's General Stores Inc., Rent Delinquencies. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * ...

08-07-2020: Best Caller Questions

August 07, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Stock Split, Portfolio, New Investor, Bonds, 401k, Stocks Level 2, Getting Into the Stock Market, Stock Evaluation, Closed End Funds, Mutual Funds, International Markets, Ethical Investments, Exchange Traded Funds, Trailing Stops, Bond Funds, Caps. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/investtalk-investment-in-stock-market-financial-planning/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

08-07-2020: Best of Caller Questions

August 07, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Stock Split, Portfolio, New Investor, Bonds, 401k, Stocks Level 2, Getting Into the Stock Market, Stock Evaluation, Closed End Funds, Mutual Funds, International Markets, Ethical Investments, Exchange Traded Funds, Trailing Stops, Bond Funds, Caps. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...

08-07-2020: Best Callers Questions

August 07, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Stock Split, Portfolio, New Investor, Bonds, 401k, Stocks Level 2, Getting Into the Stock Market, Stock Evaluation, Closed End Funds, Mutual Funds, International Markets, Ethical Investments, Exchange Traded Funds, Trailing Stops, Bond Funds, Caps. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/investtalk-investment-in-stock-market-financial-planning/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

08-06-2020: 20 Stocks That Investors Hate But Wall Street Loves

August 06, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

This has been an adventurous year for stocks, but the rebound rally has not been as broad as you might think. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Market & Trump or Biden Presidency, AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., TDOC - Teladoc Health Inc. Buying LVGO - Livongo Health Inc., TPL - Texas Pacific Land Trust Sub. Share Cert., AAXN - Axon Enterprise Inc., MSGS - Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, WDC - Western Digital Corp, Gold & Silver. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rose...

08-05-2020: Dallas Fed President: U.S. Labor Market Is Weakening

August 05, 2020 23:55 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

According to the Federal Reserve's Robert Kaplan, the market rebound has been "more muted” than expected, and the unemployment rate this year will likely end higher than previously thought. Today's Stocks & Topics: Correction, Oil Stabilizing, WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., SHLL - Tortoise Acquisition Corp. Cl A, ZGNX - Zogenix Inc., DXY - U.S. Dollar Index, MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC., CVS - CVS Health Corp., MDU - MDU Resources Group Inc., WMT - Walmart Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc. Our Sponsors: * Che...

08-04-2020: Microsoft Confirms Talks To Buy 'TikTok' In The U.S.

August 04, 2020 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

According to a Microsoft statement, it would build on the TikTok user experience by adding security, privacy, and digital safety protections. Today's Stocks & Topics: Returning to Work, TXN - Texas Instruments Inc., Short-term Trading, Switching Brokers, EHTH - eHealth Inc., Retirement Funds, Dividends, T - AT&T Inc., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. TRIVIA QUESTION: "WHAT is the AVERAGE DAILY trade volume of the NYSE? And WHAT PERCENTAGE of foreign companies, from the Asia-Pacific region, are...

08-03-2020: Strategist: Blowout Earnings Show Big Tech Dominates Our Economy But 10% Of Lost Jobs May Never Come Back

August 03, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Apple, google, Facebook, and Amazon have products and services that can be used from home, and increasingly so in the absence of real-world shopping and leisure competition. Today's Stocks & Topics: Presidential Election, The Dollar, CVS - CVS Health Corp., Lazy Portfolios & ETFs, VLO - Valero Energy Corp., How to Read the Market, INTC - Intel Corp., KR - Kroger Co., SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., Negative Yields, CSWC - Capital Southwest Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Our Sp...

07-31-2020: The U.S. Entered A Recession In February, Ending The Longest Expansion In Post-World War II History

July 31, 2020 23:50 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

From April through June, the U.S. economy experienced its biggest quarterly activity plunge ever, decreasing by 9.5%-- or by 32.9% on an annualized basis. Today's Stocks & Topics: Apple Split, Critical Listening And Critical Reading, SSYS - Stratasys Ltd., MARK - Remark Holdings Inc., 401k Contributions, MET - MetLife Inc., IAU - iShares Gold Trust, SEDG – Solar Edge Technologies Inc., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Measured in dollars, what...

07-30-2020: Shopify Shares Jumped 7% After Second-Quarter Revenue Increased By 97%

July 30, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Shopify's earnings statement says the ongoing effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift of consumer purchasing habits to e-commerce. Today's Stocks & Topics: General Electric, Biden & China, Active vs. Passive, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., MSFT - Microsoft Corp., LCA - Landcadia Holdings II Inc. Cl A, RWT - Redwood Trust Inc., GM - General Motors Co., LMB - Limbach Holdings Inc., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., The Economy & The Stock Market, BAC - Bank of America Corp., WFC - Wells Far...

07-29-2020: Case Study: McDonald’s Revenue Plunges 30% Despite Progress At U.S. Restaurants

July 29, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

The coronavirus pandemic has made earnings difficult to forecast and McDonald’s had its largest miss in more than three decades. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Sales, GDP, ETN - Eaton Corp. PLC, BWA – Borg Warner Inc., CZR - Caesars Entertainment Inc., ALL - Allstate Corp., ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., Bond Funds, Organic Foods, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., FSM - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., RWT - Redwood Trust Inc., The Fed Meeting, ADP - Automatic Data Processing Inc., BGFV - Big 5...

07-28-2020: Analyst: What The Fall Of The U.S. Dollar Means For The Stock Market

July 29, 2020 00:09 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Opinion: Barring some sort of currency meltdown, a weaker dollar should be a positive for equities, though foreign stocks will likely benefit more. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stimulus Package, The Fed & Lending Facilities, LKNCY - Luckin Coffee Inc. ADR, SHLL - Tortoise Acquisition Corp. Cl A, CHAP - Chaparral Energy Inc., TSLA - Tesla Inc., CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., SOLO - Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta...

07-27-2020: Elon Musk Warns: ‘Another Government Stimulus Package Is Not In The Best Interests Of The People’

July 27, 2020 23:56 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

The Tesla CEO said another coronavirus aid package would be ‘jammed to the gills’ with special interests. Today's Stocks & Topics: INTC - Intel Corp., CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., SLV - iShares Silver Trust, VLTCX - Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral, SAM - Boston Beer Co. Cl A, FXAIX - Fidelity 500 Index Fund, Gold, MGRC - McGrath RentCorp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check ...

07-24-2020: What’s Behind The ‘Perfect Storm’ Causing Silver Prices To Surge?

July 24, 2020 23:49 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Much of what’s driving silver also is driving gold — aggressive monetary policy financing. Today's Stocks & Topics: BSX - Boston Scientific Corp., M - Macy's Inc., SIL - Global X Silver Miners ETF, OHI - Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., TSLA - Tesla Inc., Pension Plan, YETI - YETI Holdings Inc., Hand Sanitisers, GE - General Electric Co., China. TRIVIA QUESTION: "With regard to LUXURY real estate in New York city-- Manhattan-- WHAT percentage of buildings today constitutes residential CON...

07-23-2020: What’s Behind The ‘Perfect Storm’ Causing Silver Prices To Surge?

July 23, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Much of what’s driving silver also is driving gold — aggressive monetary policy financing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Will and Testament, Corona Virus Vaccines, Housing Market, SPG - Simon Property Group Inc., CYDY - CytoDyn Inc., MLPDX - Oppenheimer Steel Path MLP Income Fund A, Silver, SIL - Global X Silver Miners ETF, VIRS - Pacer BioThreat ETF, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, GEO - GEO Group Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https...

07-22-2020: Is A New Stock-Market High Coming Due to The Vast Sum Of Money Being Printed?

July 22, 2020 23:50 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

The premise: None of the factors that could limit the stock market’s rise appear to be in play now. Today's Stocks & Topics: Urban Houses Prices, Stimulus Checks, ORI - Old Republic International Corp., MTN - Vail Resorts Inc., Bonds in 401k, SDS - ProShares UltraShort S&P 500, PGNY - Progyny Inc., UHAL – Amerco, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., BNTX - BioNTech SE ADR. TRIVIA QUESTION: "What is the approximate price of Manhattan real estate per square foot today? And what do you suppose it was i...

07-21-2020: Analyst Opinion: 'Stock Market Crash 2020, Welcome To The End Game'

July 21, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Has the NASDAQ reached a classic "end of bubble move"-- and could it now be on its final run and going vertical? Today's Stocks & Topics: The European Union, Tech Stocks, HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., U.S. Currency, SCHO - Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF, ACI - Albertsons Cos. Inc., MCK - McKesson Corp., Cash, GHC - Graham Holdings Co., FNB - F.N.B. Corp., Silver, SLV - iShares Silver Trust, Home Prices. TRIVIA QUESTION: "In which year did computerized trading begin at the NYSE? An...

07-20-2020: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?

July 20, 2020 23:53 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

If you are carrying a home mortgage in the 3% or 4% range, accelerating your payments may offer a better return than letting cash sit around earning next to nothing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings Season, ABEV - Ambev S.A. ADR, Stock Volume, VIVO - Meridian Bioscience Inc., EHC - Encompass Health Corp., KR - Kroger Co., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., The Big Move From Urban Centers To Suburban Or Small-towns, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, Dollar Index. Our Sponsors: * Check out R...

07-17-2020: New Research Claim: Pandemics Typically Lead To Receding Inflation

July 17, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Theory: Pandemics leave a traumatized population determined to save rather than spend, and a labor-capital ratio that has fallen to levels that undermine the incentive to invest. Today's Stocks & Topics: ACI - Albertsons Cos. Inc., The Heroes Act, Inflation Rates, AQN - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., INO - Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., Trailing Stop, COVID-19 Test Kit Manufacturers, VTR - Ventas Inc., PLNT - Planet Fitness Inc. Cl A, HP - QHP Inc., KGC - Kinross Gold Corp., Central Banks...

07-16-2020: Should You Lower Your Retirement Savings Contributions To Pay Off Debt?

July 16, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

If your income has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, now might be a good time to find ways to stretch your finances a little further.  Today's Stocks & Topics: New Ruling from the 9th Circuit Court, Restaurant Industry, Inheritances, WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., The Stock Market & The Elections, BOTZ - Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, AMGN - Amgen Inc., Stock Value, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Online Spending, PFE - Pfizer Inc., COF - Capital One Financial Corp., Prefer...

07-15-2020: Opinion: Central Banks Have Become Irrelevant

July 15, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

One market strategist warns that investors should prepare for inflation rates of 4% or more by next year because governments have taken control of the money supply. Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, FOR - Forestar Group Inc., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., Gold, DHC - Diversified Healthcare Trust, HASI - Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc., ZM - Zoom Video Communications Inc. Paying Off the Mortgage, Dividends. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Sto...

07-14-2020: China’s Stock Market Just Jumped 6%-- But Is This Good For The U.S.?

July 14, 2020 23:57 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Analyst: One of the biggest concerns for markets now is to understand to what extent global economies are intertwined. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Market & The Big Tech, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., PFE - Pfizer Inc., SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, WDFC - WD-40 Co., Inflation & Value Stocks, TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., Online Spending,  MCD - McDonald's Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Delta Airlines trades using ticker symbol DAL-- its IP...

07-13-2020: The Exchange-Traded Fund Market Has A Big New Investor: The Federal Reserve

July 13, 2020 23:53 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

As part of the Fed’s efforts to support the U.S. economy, the central bank launched a program to purchase investment-grade corporate-bond ETFs and high-yield bond ETFs. Today's Stocks & Topics: WM - Waste Management Inc., BPFH - Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc., Gold, Paper Assets, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Bankruptcy Law, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Robinhood App, Earnings Season. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://ww...

07-10-2020: The No. 1 Rule On How To Prioritize Your Bills

July 10, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Understanding and ranking these three categories of debt can help you efficiently handle expenses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Recovery, Restaurant Business in England, Working in Barbados, TGT - Target Corp., AQN - Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., Gains, Tech Stocks, BYDDF - BYD Co. Ltd., Inflation & Value Stocks, VIPSX - Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor. TRIVIA QUESTION: "WHICH United States agency is charged with protecting our money and the security of our ...

07-09-2020: One Fascinating Chart Demonstrates The Link Between Commodity Prices And Populism

July 09, 2020 23:52 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

At least one institutional equity strategist thinks super low interest rates, bond buying, and aggressive fiscal spending will lead to a surge in inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Laws, PPP Loans, New Treasury Guidance, SSRM - SSR Mining Inc., EXC - Exelon Corp., Internet Stocks, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., Is It Time to Buy a House, NOBL - ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF, Bitcoin, UONE - Urban One Inc. Cl A. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY fo...

07-08-2020: Why Portfolio Re-balancing (Almost Always) Pays Off

July 08, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

This year's turbulent market has been another reminder of the power of portfolio re-balancing for risk reduction. Today's Stocks & Topics: Apple & Warren Buffett, Brooks Brothers Bankruptcy, Dos and Don'ts, Fed Buying Debt from Large Corporations, Price of Gold, MFA - MFA Financial Inc., CWH - Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A, WKHS - Workhorse Group Inc., Moving Average, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., URI - United Rentals Inc., BYDDF - BYD Co. Ltd. TRIVIA QUESTION: "In WHICH year was-- what EV...

07-07-2020: Can Good Value Be Found In Hard-Hit Real Estate Sub-sectors?

July 07, 2020 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Some experts say they expect malls, hotels, and healthcare to rebound. Today's Stocks & Topics: Online Classes and Higher Education, City Group, Tax Day, FLT - FleetCor Technologies Inc., Gold, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., International Markets, MTDR - Matador Resources Co., Gold Miners, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, Mortgages Rates, BB - BlackBerry Ltd. TRIVIA QUESTION: "In which YEAR was The U.S. Mint established? And how MANY U.S. mints are currently in operation?" Our Sponsors: * Check...

07-06-2020: 13 Million 'Gig' Workers Are Getting 41% Of All Unemployment Benefits

July 06, 2020 23:51 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program (PUA) is meant for the self-employed, independent contractors, and gig-economy workers-- but is it helping? Today's Stocks & Topics: GBTC - Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Oil, I-R-A Myths,  UTF - Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund Inc., MGIC - Magic Software Enterprises Ltd., Earnings, Roth I-R-A, GSX - GSX Techedu Inc. ADR, Diversification. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ ...

07-03-2020: New "Best of" InvestTalk Calls

July 03, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Technical Analysis, How to Start Investing, 529 Plan, Roth I-R-A, Investments & Taxes, Retirement, 401k & Mortgage, Pension Plan, New Investor, Large Caps, Dividends, Saving for College, Sectors, Interest Rates, Annuities. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ * Check out eBay Auto: www.ebay.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...

07-02-2020: Why Stock-Market Strategists Have Never Been More Confused About The Year-End Outlook For Equities

July 03, 2020 00:07 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

The past two quarters have seen the best and worst of times for U.S. equity benchmarks and analysts are facing their most befuddling challenge yet. Today's Stocks & Topics: BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, BASF - BASF SE, MPC - Marathon Petroleum Corp., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, Ray Dalio, How to Profit if Democrats Win, Will you have to tap into your savings this year to cover your bills?, AAXN - Axon Enterprise Inc., TPIC - TPI Composites Inc., KSS - Kohl's Corp., Growth vs. Valu...

07-01-2020: Retirees: If You Love Income, You Should Love Cash Flow Even More

July 01, 2020 23:50 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

You diversify your investments, so why wouldn’t you diversify how you source your living expenses in retirement? Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, Direct Public Offering, ERI - Eldorado Resorts Inc., ABM - ABM Industries Inc., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., ADBE - Adobe Inc., ABEV - Ambev S.A. ADR, PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Return on Equity, SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.,  TRIVIA QUESTION: "How many U.S. households own IRAs? AND--Where do IRA owners invest their money?"  Our Sponsors: * Chec...

06-30-2020: 7 Reasons The Stock Market May Face A Severe Bout Of Turbulence

June 30, 2020 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

The ride from here could soon get a lot bumpier and the coronavirous is only one anticipated cause.  Today's Stocks & Topics: The European Union, Ways to Build a Retirement Nest Egg, Gold, NBR - Nabors Industries Ltd., CYRXW - CryoPort Inc. Wt, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, PCG - PG&E Corp., HYSR - Hypersolar Inc., Diversification, Albertsons IPO, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., CM - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Considering the gold reserves of LARGEST go...

06-29-2020: Opinion: How To Deal With The Bad News That Punishes Stock Market Investors

June 29, 2020 23:54 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Are we in for a bigger market sell-off, and what do Steve and Justin think of the advice offered in this analyst's opinion? Today's Stocks & Topics: GBTC - Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, CAKE - Cheesecake Factory Inc., SPOT - Spotify Technology S.A., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., SIL - Global X Silver Miners ETF, Commercial Real Estate, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, MSB - Mesabi Trust, PAAS - Pan American Silver Corp., Retirement Mistakes. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my c...

06-26-2020: Surprise: There Is Now A 'Work-From-Home' ETF

June 26, 2020 23:47 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

It may be hard to argue with this new ETF investing thesis, but are these the right stocks?  Today's Stocks & Topics: Bank Stress Test, COVID & Good News, Consumer Spending & Income, AL - Air Lease Corp., VIAC – Viacom CBS Inc. Cl B, ILPT - Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, FR - First Industrial Realty Trust Inc., Growth Stocks, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., FMCI - Forum Merger II Corp. Cl A, Financial Projections, AAPL - Apple Inc., MKL - Markel Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "What is the estimate...

06-25-2020: IMF Slashes Its Global Economy Forecasts And Warns Of Soaring Debt Levels

June 25, 2020 23:54 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

The U.S. economy is expected to contract by 8% this year and the IMF fund has cautioned that its forecasts are surrounded with unprecedented uncertainty. Today's Stocks & Topics: DGLY - Digital Ally Inc., Portfolio ETFs, Stock Prices, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Mortgage Market, HQY - HealthEquity Inc., VTV - Vanguard Value ETF, The Price of Gold, IVR - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., Annuities.  Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great dea...

06-24-2020: Analyst: When The Stock Market Is This Overvalued, It Is Usually Lower 12 Months Later

June 24, 2020 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The premise: The market could be in trouble after its historic surge from the late-March lows as valuations become increasingly elevated.  Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing Themes, Impossible Foods, Gold, House Prices, O - Realty Income Corp., I-R-A, BBDC - Barings BDC Inc., UUP - Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund, SOLO - Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp., Retirement Accounts, The Dollar, NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Gold today ...

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