Investtalk - Investment In Stock Market, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Money Management Podcast

Low costs and tax efficiency are obvious pluses, but so are ease of oversight and cash flow extraction.Today's Stocks & Topics: Treasury Department, Economist Paul Krugman, ING - ING Groep N.V. ADR, RGR - Sturm Ruger & Co., SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., GLW - Corning Inc., Reverse Split, RF - Regions Financial Corp., WBD - Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Series A, New Home Sales, IEP - Icahn Enterprises L.P., CHPT - ChargePoint Holdings Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "The recent 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, put about $140 per month more in Social Security beneficiaries’ checks...but looking at statistics...... What do you suppose has been the AVERAGE Social Security COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) since the year 2000? AND-- HOW does that compare with the cost of goods and services AVERAGE over that SAME TIME PERIOD?Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Chec

A diversified portfolio is essential and a certificate of deposit ladder, or CD ladder, can capture higher yields amid interest rate uncertainty.Today's Stocks & Topics: Rate Increases, Banking Deposits, Home Prices, RHHBY - Roche Holding AG ADR, CDs, IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ATKR - Atkore Inc., BC - Brunswick Corp., QYLD - Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF, XYLD - Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF. Justin's PERSPECTIVE today will look at the history of central banks.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Aligning these concepts can help you make better portfolio decisions.Today's Stocks & Topics: PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ET - Energy Transfer LP, National Debt, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GT - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., DVN - Devon Energy Corp., TGLS - Tecnoglass Inc., Inflation, Travel. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Paris-based International Energy Agency has warned that the ongoing pressure in oil prices neglects an accelerating demand outlook and looming supply tightness.Today's Stocks & Topics: AAPL - Apple Inc., Options, Buybacks, Student Loans, Home Prices, Investment Types, Growth vs. Value, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., PCOXX - Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund Wealth, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose 5 points in May.Today's Stocks & Topics: Investors Are Nervous, Pricing Power, Commercial Real Estate, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Return on Equity vs. Return on Assets, Cash-Secured Puts, LBRT - Liberty Energy Inc., EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, MDC - M.D.C. Holdings Inc., CRDA - Crawford & Co. Cl A, CRDB - Crawford & Co. Cl B, GEHC - GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

With savings rates expected to cool later this year, some experts say I-Bonds may be the best way to grow your money.Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Sales, Warren Buffett and Banks, Inflation, Oil, CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc., APLE - Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., ASIX - AdvanSix Inc., PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., Dividend Reinvestment, NEM - Newmont Corp., LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name an example of a well-known disrupter company? AND-- do you recognize one or two names of "up and coming" POTENTIAL disruptor companies?"Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A look at the pros and cons and the available options for emerging-markets ETFs.Today's Stocks & Topics: Investors and The Market, MET - MetLife Inc., TOU - Tourmaline Oil Corp., IMO - Imperial Oil Ltd., National Debt, Mortgages, Index Funds, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., EYEN - Eyenovia Inc., WHR - Whirlpool Corp., The Debt Ceiling. The PERSPECTIVE looks at the history of stock markets... the concept in general-- and when they appeared and how they evolved in the United States.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

U.S. equity exposure can be broadly segmented by market capitalization (small, mid, and large) and style (value versus growth).Today's Stocks & Topics:FENY - Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF, MTYFF - MTY Food Group Inc., SPAXX - Fidelity Government Money Market Fund, EONGY - E. ON SE ADR, AGCO - AGCO Corp., Housing Market, UNG - United States Natural Gas Fund L.P., MOS - Mosaic Co., CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc., Nuclear Power.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There are more empty office spaces now than during the 2008 financial crisis. These vacancies could spell trouble for downtown city centers and the broader commercial real estate market.(Post pandemic: Return to the office lags — affecting commercial real estate)Today's Stocks & Topics: Corporate Profit Margins, Market Timing, Oil, PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., ZION - Zions Bancorp N.A., Treasuries, LTH - Life Time Group Holdings Inc., CHDN - Churchill Downs Inc., BX - Blackstone Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dynamic retirement-spending strategies can help retirees spend more from their portfolios than spending strategies that aim to supply the same real withdrawals year after year.Today's Stocks & Topics: FCC vs. Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Apple Bonds, FRCB - First Republic Bank, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., Credit Cards Interest Rates, The Dollar, BOH - Bank of Hawaii Corp., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., FFWM - First Foundation Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name 4 or 5 of the types of jobs expected to be in high demand in the next 5 years?"Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

History offers investors key lessons.(When the market expects borrowing costs to climb, correlations between stocks and bonds typically increase.)Today's Stocks & Topics: CMA - Comerica Inc., IWM - iShares Russell 2000 ETF, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, Investing Factors, June 1 Deadline, PCRSX - Principal Large Cap Growth Fund I R-1, VO - Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, China Debt to GDP, RYI - Ryerson Holding Corp., U.S. Government Debt, BX - Blackstone Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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: CD Rates, Natural Gas, Brokered CD vs. Traditional CD, The U.S. Dollar, 401k, 529 or else, Diversification, Pay Off Car or Buy Property, I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Zero-Commission Brokers, Buying Oil and Gold Stocks, Corporate Bonds, Securities-Backed Lines of Credit, Sectors to Trim, Treasury Bills, Day Trading, Options.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Understanding your money is essential, even with AI, because an individual’s financial situation is often comprised of hundreds of 'micro decisions' made every day.Today's Stocks & Topics: Natural Gas, PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., FRCB - First Republic Bank, HBAN - Huntington Bancshares Inc., Low Contributions Limits, SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., Lithium.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The IRS hired 5,000 phone assistants in advance of this year’s filing season and has further plans to update its technology.Today's Stocks & Topics: Small Banks, Salaries, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Gold & Silver, Credit Ratings, Investing Signs, MTB - M&T Bank Corp., XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, ASH - Ashland Inc., GLPI - Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway sees trouble ahead for the U.S. financial system because American banks are "full of bad loans" due to falling property prices.Today's Stocks & Topics: Job Openings Report, Banks Still a Problem, Working Skills, TWLO - Twilio Inc. Cl A, AA - Alcoa Corp., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., How Much Cash, Fair Value, VFC - VF Corp., C - Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan and First Republic Bank. TRIVIA QUESTION: "HOW much was a Costco membership at their first store in 1983-- and WHEN did Costco go public-- and finally, HOW many Costco members are there WORLDWIDE?"Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Consumers are now paying more to borrow while still grappling with a high cost of living — causing them to feel increasingly worse off financially-- but what about investors?Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, The Fiscal Deficit, WU - Western Union Co., Rental Properties, GM - General Motors Co., WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Cl A, BCC - Boise Cascade Co., AAPL - Apple Inc., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A. Justin's PERSPECTIVE centers on two trending financial topics: U.S. debt and inflation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In the current real estate market, a typical renter pays about 40% less per month than a first-time homeowner.(In the top 10 metro regions that favored renting, monthly starter homeownership costs were an average of $1,920 higher than rents.)Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Numbers, New Home Sales, GDP Q1, The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), Bond Market, USB - U.S. Bancorp, Annuities, FRC - First Republic Bank, MMM - 3M Co., Stock Splits, CI - Cigna Group, Insurance Companies, BHP - BHP Group Ltd. ADR. Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

According to data from the U.S. Treasury, looking back as far as 1960, Congress has raised or suspended the debt ceiling 78 times.Today's Stocks & Topics: Solar Industry, CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., PLAB - Photronics Inc., META - Meta Platforms Inc., European Gas Market, 457 Rollover, The Fed and Banks.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Despite banking turmoil, a handful of large-cap tech stocks powered the S&P 500’s gains during the first quarter.Today's Stocks & Topics: The office Market, Supply Chains, EU - enCore Energy Corp., WTI - W&T Offshore Inc., Trend Following, AG - First Majestic Silver Corp., TSCO - Tractor Supply Co.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands