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

In this episode, we will look into how 22 U.S. states may already be in a recession and what it could mean for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: Copart, Inc. (CPRT), Market Wrap, The Progressive Corporation (PGR), Recession by ZIP Code: Why 22 States Are Already Feeling the Downturn, Where to Invest?, Trailing Stops, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), Emerging Markets, Atlassian Corporation (TEAM), Bank of America Corporation (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Mercado Libre, Inc. (MELI).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There may be a potential long-term shift in global investment flows-- driven by a combination of a weaker dollar and cooling global inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Elastic N.V. (ESTC), Market Wrap, Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX), Sprott Gold Equity Investor (SGDLX), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Organon & Co. (OGN), Emerging Markets are Finally Rallying, CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (COMM), How to Navigate the Market, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD), Eastman Chemical Company (EMN).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode we will look at 18 U.S. cities, in various states, that impose no taxes on 401(k) or pension withdrawals — and how choosing one can stretch your retirement dollars further.Today's Stocks & Topics: Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO), Calamos US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE), Market Wrap, Top 18 U.S. Cities That Don’t Tax Your 401(k) or Pension, Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, A-I Second Order Winners, How to Select a Mutual Fund, Nutrien Ltd. (NTR).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We will explore the risks and rewards of a precious metals IRA, detailing how these accounts offer diversification and a hedge against inflation but come with "gotchas". Today's Stocks & Topics: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM), Market Wrap, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Gold Rush or Golden Trap? The Truth About Precious Metals IRAs, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), PULSAR HELIUM INC. (PSRHF), The Rise of Landlords, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., Unum Group (UNM), Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO), Crypto Treasury Companies.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Starting in 2026, workers aged 50 and older who earned over $145,000 in the prior year will be required to make their 401(k) catch-up contributions on an after-tax Roth basis (a key tax shift mandated by the SECURE 2.0 Act). Today's Stocks & Topics: Trane Technologies plc (TT), Circle Internet Group (CRCL), Market Wrap, Roth or Bust: The $145K 401(k) Catch-Up Rule Change for 2026, Schlumberger Limited (SLB), Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA), Alternative Investments, AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Gold.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, we will reveal how manufacturers secretly decrease the size of products like coffee and paper towels—resulting in a hidden price hike that contributes to overall inflation. (We will also look into policy options for increasing consumer transparency.) Today's Stocks & Topics: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (UTI), Market Wrap, American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), The Shrinkflation Problem: How You're Paying More for Less at the Grocery Store, KBR, Inc. (KBR), How Interest Rates Affect the Economy, Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (DVS), Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD), Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), Government Shutdown, Roth I-R-A & K1, U.S. Credit Markets. Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Sunk Cost Fallacy is a psychological trap that tricks rational investors and leaders into throwing good money after bad. We will break down the story. Today's Stocks & Topics: Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF), Market Wrap, Albemarle Corporation (ALB), The Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why You Can't Walk Away, Paying Mortgage vs. Investing, Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG), Centene Corporation (CNC), A-I Data Centers, Target Corporation (TGT), First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG), New York Real Estate.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I will look into what a $2 million nest egg really means for retirement— and how lifestyle, spending, and smart planning can determine whether it’s truly enough. Today's Stocks & Topics: Everest Group, Ltd. (EG), Market Wrap, National Grid plc (NGG), Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT), Is $2 Million Enough to Retire Comfortably?, Momentum Trading, Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Safe-Haven, Philip Morris International Inc. (PM), Altria Group, Inc. (MO), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Here's a one-sentence Description: A blue-chip stock is a share in a large, financially stable company with a long track record of reliable performance and often consistent dividends. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY), Market Wrap, Alger Concentrated Equity ETF (CNEQ), What Is a Blue-Chip Stock?, Silver and Gold, Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC), APA Corporation (APA), The Auto Industry and The U.S. Economic, Visa Inc. (V), Mastercard Incorporated (MA), Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN), Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR), Utilities.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There is concern that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee could discourage companies from hiring foreign workers, potentially affecting U.S. businesses, innovation, and overall economic growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cencora, Inc. (COR), Market Wrap, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM), Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy, Chagee Holdings Limited (CHA), Toast, Inc. (TOST), Lifecycle Investing, Active Management Account, Target Corporation (TGT), Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI), Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC), Crypto Companies.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Owning too many overlapping investments can water down returns, so we will explain how spreading your portfolio too thin may create more risk than protection. Today's Stocks & Topics: XPO, Inc. (XPO), Market Wrap, Tax Lost Harvesting, Infosys Limited (INFY), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW), Top 4 Signs You’ve Over-Diversified Your Portfolio, Newmont Corporation (NEM), Barrick Mining Corporation (B), Dollar Cost Average, Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT), Rates and Inflation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We will break down the contrasting retirement strategies and financial mindsets of Baby Boomers and Gen X to uncover key lessons for your financial future. Today's Stocks & Topics: Richtech Robotics Inc. (RR), BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF (BKLC), Market Wrap, Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC), SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM), The Retirement Generation Gap: Boomers vs. Gen X, Accenture plc (ACN), Roth I-R-A, Market Value, Income ETFs, Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), Tariff-Driven Cargo Surge.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

When you refinance your mortgage in 2025, there are both tax implications and opportunities for deductions that can boost your savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Salesforce Inc. (CRM), Market Wrap, Market Wrap, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS), iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI), Mortgage Refinance in 2025? These Tax Breaks Can Boost Your Savings, KPP Newsletter, ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Mortgage Rates, Commodities, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Newmont Corporation (NEM).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you know the secrets of top-performing 401(k)s, you can begin transforming your retirement savings from good to great. Today's Stocks & Topics: RKLB - Rocket Lab Corp., Market Wrap, Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF), Is Your 401(k) Doing Everything It Could Be?, Fixed Income, British American Tobacco P.L.C. (BTI), Gold, Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL), Employer Changing Retirement Plans, Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (NVTS).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, we weigh the potential of AI as a tool for financial literacy against its significant limitations, exploring why its "bare bones" advice may fall short of the personalized guidance needed for your most important financial decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: CNM - Core & Main Inc., Market Wrap, CALM - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., AI vs. Human: Can You Trust a Robot with Your Money?, ALLY - Ally Financial Inc., GCT - GigaCloud Technology Inc., First Rate Cut of the Year, SGOV - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR, ASML - ASML Holding NV, ADMA - Adma Biologics Inc., Gold.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, we explore how successful individuals make a powerful shift in perspective—from seeing money as an end goal to a tool for unlocking opportunities and building sustainable, long-term wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: SBSW - Sibanye Stillwater Limited ADR, GOOG - Alphabet Inc., Market Wrap, The Millionaire Mindset: How Successful People Think About Money, ETFs that Pay Weekly Dividend, Stock Support, BIIB - Biogen Inc., Mortgage Rates, BHP - BHP Group Limited ADR, RIO - Rio Tinto plc ADR.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, we will analyze a new Federal Reserve report that reveals how AI is quietly influencing hiring for jobs requiring a college degree (and why this trend of scaled-back hiring is expected to accelerate in the coming months). Today's Stocks & Topics: CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Market Wrap, MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., The AI Job Paradox: Why AI Isn't Causing Layoffs, It's Hiding Hiring Cuts, VT - Vanguard Total World Stock ETF, Cash Allocation, New Trade: Running Hot, MORN - Morningstar Inc., SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., LULU - Lululemon Athletica Inc., The Labor Market.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Portfolio Management, Credit Card Debt, Real Estate Co-Op, Investing for Kid’s Future, Current Bond Market, Investing in Morocco, Value Stock, Difference from a 403b and Regular 401k, The Young Consumer, Large, Mid or Small Caps, Roth I-R-A Withdrawals, Preferred Dividend Stocks, The Dow vs. The S&P 500, 401k Rollover, Fractional Shares, Growth to Value Trade.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World.Today's Stocks & Topics: Strategy for a Potential Recession, Silver, I-R-A Rollover, Sitting on Cash, Earnings Forecast, Pros and Cons of 351 Exchange, Short-Term Rental Market, Cash Balance Plan, Retirement Saving Plans, How to Invest in the Bond Market, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Retirement Accounts, Gains and Taxes, Financial Ratios.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this segment, we break down the estimated 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 and explore why experts are concerned this moderate boost may not be enough to cover rising expenses for retirees. Today's Stocks & Topics: DIS - Walt Disney Co., Market Wrap, EBAY - EBay Inc., The 2026 Social Security COLA: Will a 2.7% Increase Be Enough to Outrun Inflation?, BBNX - Beta Bionics Inc., TOST - Toast Inc., NX - Quanex Building Products Corp., Recent Copper Mining Deals, BALL - Ball Corp., DOV - Dover Corp., TECK - Teck Resources Ltd., A-I and U.S. Market Returns.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands