- 9-20-2023 – Is It Time to Be Optimistic on Bank Stocks?
The outlook for the industry overall seems to be turning the corner since a mini-banking crisis erupted earlier this year.
Today's Stocks & Topics: KBH - KB Home, O - Realty Income Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., Labor Productivity, TTC - Toro Co., VTIP - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund, GIS - General Mills Inc., FCC on Name Rules.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 20, 2023 - 9-19-2023 – 4 Dangerous Assumptions That Could Hurt Your Retirement Plan
By the time retirement savers realize the error of their ways, it may be too late.
Today's Stocks & Topics: GE - General Electric Co., Oil, PLBYPLBY Group Inc., Annuities, JEPQ - J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF, JEPI - JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, SUN - Sunoco L.P., EQT - EQT Corp., Bonds.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 20, 2023 - 9-18-2023 – August Wholesale Inflation Increased 0.7%, Should Investors Be Concerned?
The producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in August, higher than the estimate and the biggest monthly gain since June 2022.
Today's Stocks & Topics: VOD - Vodafone Group PLC ADR, Mergers and Acquisitions, Buybacks, Technology, WDS - Woodside Energy Group Ltd. ADR, MITK - Mitek Systems Inc., UTG - Reaves Utility Income Fund, Maturity, SMH - VanEck Semiconductor ETF, LRCX - Lam Research Corp., CDNS - Cadence Design Systems Inc.
Justin's PERSPECTIVE looks at the impact of electric power on the American standard of living over the centuries.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 19, 2023 - 9-15-2023 - 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: Cash-Out Refinance, Dividends & Taxes, Moving Averages, Cash, Treasuries, Roth I-R-A Contributions, Buying Vacation Properties, Equity Portfolio Allocation, Diversified Portfolio, Precious Metals Miners, Treasury Yields, How Should An 18-Year-Old Get Started In Investing, Closed-end Funds, Special-purpose Acquisition Company – SPAC.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 16, 2023 - 9-14-2023 – Could an Economic Downturn in China Affect Your Portfolio?
Investors would be wise to watch for global inflation and ripples across commodities.
Today's Stocks & Topics: STEM - Stem Inc., European Governments Borrowing from Citizens, Nuclear Power, Google and Government Regulations, CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc., Individual Bond Ratings, PARA - Paramount Global Cl B, 401k and Roth I-R-A, DE - Deere & Co., ASML - ASML Holding N.V., Uranium Prices.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 15, 2023 - 9-13-2023 – Is It Possible That the Demand for Oil, Gas, and Coal Will Peak by 2030?
According to new projections from the International Energy Agency, the era of seemingly relentless growth in fossil fuel consumption will come to an end this decade.
Today's Stocks & Topics: GPC - Genuine Parts Co., Assumable Mortgages, Tax Cuts, Data Division, MASI - Masimo Corp., GLDD - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Student Loans, CAVA - CAVA Group Inc., Roth I-R-A Contributions, SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Sep 14, 2023 - 9-12-2023 – How Safe Is Gold?
The decision to invest in gold comes down to two factors.
Today's Stocks & Topics: AVGO - Broadcom Inc., DG - Dollar General Corp., Banks and the Crisis, Insurance Rates, Treasury Interests, TGT - Target Corp., CEIX - CONSOL Energy Inc., NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, MJ - ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF, Bond Deals.
Justin's PERSPECTIVE examines what has become known as the "Market-Timing Scandal of 2003".
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy47m | Sep 13, 2023 - 9-11-2023 – Does the U.S. Stock Market Look More Attractive Following Its Pullback?
The selloff and rising underlying valuations result in a greater U.S. market discount.
Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumers in the US Are About to Hit a Wall, Housing, D - Dominion Energy Inc., SEVN - Seven Hills Realty Trust, GDDY - GoDaddy Inc. Cl A, WTI - W&T Offshore Inc., Google, TTC - Toro Co., VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, Where to Invests After 70, AMPH - Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., ZYNE - Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc., BX - Blackstone Inc.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Sep 12, 2023 - 9-8-2023 – Can Investors Make Sense Out of the Microchip Sector?
Semiconductor stocks are no stranger to booms and busts and chip stocks have been red-hot this year, but analysts are wondering if there is more room 'to the upside'.
(Though it’s clear that many analysts and investors underestimated AI’s potential to propel sales this year, the real danger is what could happen if estimates climb too high.)
Today's Stocks & Topics: ET - Energy Transfer LP, The Federal Reserve, Labor Market, DIS - Walt Disney Co., CRI - Carter's Inc., Real Estate Co-Op, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., Asset Allocation and Market Valuation, DOCU - DocuSign Inc., DG - Dollar General Corp.
Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Sep 9, 2023 - 9-7-2023 – The Majority of Homeowners Feel 'Locked In' by Their Current Mortgage Rate
After bottoming out below 3% in January 2021, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage now sits above 7% — which is just too high for many homeowners to consider selling.
(But could a rate of 5% be the 'magic number' to trigger a move?)
Today's Stocks & Topics: DVN - Devon Energy Corp., EOG - EOG Resources Inc., ISM Sector, Mortgage Rates, Mining Industry in Saudi Arabia, Price Support, APLD - Applied Digital Corp., TGTX - TG Therapeutics Inc., TLRY - Tilray Brands Inc., Credit Card Debt, Apple Falls, O - Realty Income Corp., FDX - FedEx Corp., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy44m | Sep 8, 2023 - 9-6-2023 – Avoiding Investment Mistakes Is Crucial
Everybody knows that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is-- yet millions of investors override their better judgment and buy investments that can’t possibly be delivered on their promise.
Today's Stocks & Topics: GPK - Graphic Packaging Holding Co., Rents, D - Dominion Energy Inc., TRTN - Triton International Ltd., Tesla Under Investigation, VWAGY - Volkswagen AG 1/10th ADR, Treasury Bonds and Bills, Oil Markets.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Sep 6, 2023 - 9-5-2023 – Can You Protect Your Retirement Assets from Inflation?
Why inflation can be a big deal in retirement—especially for new retirees.
Today's Stocks & Topics: UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, LBRT - Liberty Energy Inc., The A-I Buzz Is Facing a Reality Check, Oil Demand, Financing Large Purchases, MJ - ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF, FTAIP - FTAI Aviation Ltd. 8.25% Fixed/Floating Cum Redeem Pfd. Series A, FTAIN - FTAI Aviation Ltd. Pfd. Series C, CTSH - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy47m | Sep 6, 2023 - 9-4-2023 - Best of Caller Questions - Labor Day Edition
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: Cash-Out Refinance, Dividends & Taxes, Moving Averages, Cash, Treasuries, Roth I-R-A Contributions, Buying Vacation Properties, Equity Portfolio Allocation, Diversified Portfolio, Precious Metals Miners, Treasury Yields, How Should An 18-Year-Old Get Started In Investing, Closed-end Funds, Special-purpose Acquisition Company – SPAC.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 4, 2023 - 9-1-2023 – How to Calibrate Your Target Savings Rate
Rules of thumb are better than nothing, but smart investors customize their own savings targets.
(You can hope investments will do all the heavy lifting on the road to retirement, but what you really need to do is take a close look at your budget in an effort to bump up your savings rate and reduce spending.)
Today's Stocks & Topics: DG - Dollar General Corp., Saudi Arabia's Oil Exports, Bond Exposure, NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., Mortgage Rates, SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc., VET - Vermilion Energy Inc., RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR.
Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Sep 1, 2023 - 8-31-2023 – Does Adding Dividend Stocks Improve Portfolio Performance?
While all indexes take essentially the same approach when cloning the conventional stock and bond markets, they diverge with dividend stocks.
(Stock market indexes already include many dividend-paying securities, so the question becomes: Should investors own even more?)
Today's Stocks & Topics: Demand for Oil, Evergreen, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., SRS - ProShares Real Estate, BA - Boeing Co., Earning Season, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Aug 31, 2023 - 8-30-2023 – How to Use Cash in a Portfolio
A look at the pros and cons of the safest asset class.
Today's Stocks & Topics: XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, University Education, Hedge Funds, Germany and Energy, NOK - Nokia Corp. ADR, Individual Bonds, CTRA - Coterra Energy Inc., PODD - Insulet Corp., STAA - Staar Surgical Co., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, CDs.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Aug 31, 2023 - 8-29-2023 – When Stock Becomes Worthless, Can Investor's Gain a Valuable Lesson?
According to Nasdaq data, more than 15 million transactions took place on August 16th in shares of a failing home retailer which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in late April.
Today's Stocks & Topics: WM - Waste Management Inc., Rate Mortgages, Copper, Bed, Bath and Beyond, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., SN - SharkNinja Inc., Buying Vacation Properties, ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co., DAC - Danaos Corp., ORI - Old Republic International Corp., AMN - AMN Healthcare Services Inc.
TRIVIA: "Can you name the 9 Professions with the Most Unethical People?"
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Aug 30, 2023 - 8-28-2023 – There Is a Strategy to Using Taxable Bonds in a Portfolio
If you already have equity exposure, taxable bonds could be a logical addition, thanks to their ability to generate income and reduce risk.
Today's Stocks & Topics: TPX - Tempur Sealy International Inc., Growth vs. Value, FCC and Private Equity and Hedge Funds, College Degrees, Taxable Bonds, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., Mutual Funds, VMNFX - Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor, CPA - Copa Holdings S.A. Cl A, MOD - Modine Manufacturing Co.
Justin's PERSPECTIVE looks at 'The History of Coins Used in America'.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy46m | Aug 29, 2023 - 8-25-2023 – Price Data Reveals the Best U.S. Cities for First-Time Homebuyers
Statistics from the U.S. Census show that there are 15 cities where home prices are much cheaper than the U.S. median of $416,100.
(In fact, home prices in Texas are slightly cheaper than the U.S. average, which makes for some of the most affordable homes in the country.)
Today's Stocks & Topics: GWW - W.W. Grainger Inc., How Should An 18-year-Old Get Started in Investing, CAMT - Camtek Ltd., EPD - Enterprise Products Partners L.P., GIS - General Mills Inc., C - Citigroup Inc.
Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy45m | Aug 25, 2023 - 8-24-2023 – Is the Consumer Still in Control of the Economy?
Even with rising debt levels, higher interest rates, resumption of student loan payments, and inflation, the economic data seems to show little sign of significant consumer distress.
Today's Stocks & Topics: OTIS - Otis Worldwide Corp., Institutional Ownership, CIVI - Civitas Resources Inc., FCNCA - First Citizens Bancshares Inc. Cl A, Equity Portfolio Allocation, Precious Metals Miners, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Treasury Yields, China.
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