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9-4-2023 - Best of Caller Questions - Labor Day Edition

Hinzugefügt: 4. September 2023

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:...

9-1-2023 – How to Calibrate Your Target Savings Rate

Hinzugefügt: 2. September 2023

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...

8-31-2023 – Does Adding Dividend Stocks Improve Portfolio Performance?

Hinzugefügt: 1. September 2023

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...

8-30-2023 – How to Use Cash in a Portfolio

Hinzugefügt: 31. August 2023

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,...

8-29-2023 – When Stock Becomes Worthless, Can Investor's Gain a Valuable Lesson?

Hinzugefügt: 30. August 2023

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...

8-28-2023 – There Is a Strategy to Using Taxable Bonds in a Portfolio

Hinzugefügt: 29. August 2023

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...

8-25-2023 – Price Data Reveals the Best U.S. Cities for First-Time Homebuyers

Hinzugefügt: 26. August 2023

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....

8-24-2023 – Is the Consumer Still in Control of the Economy?

Hinzugefügt: 25. August 2023

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...

8-23-2023 – Is Value Investing as Cheap as It’s Ever Been?

Hinzugefügt: 24. August 2023

Looking at growth vs value, one analyst claims that some sectors are disconnected from business value. Today's Stocks & Topics: FL - Foot Locker Inc., Real Rates, Commercial Office Space, Cash,...

8-22-2023 – Should 'Manufacturing in Space' Startups Be on Your Investment Radar?

Hinzugefügt: 23. August 2023

Promoters claim that pharma, semiconductors, beauty and health products, and other industries might benefit from methods that are not possible to utilize on Earth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Labor...

8-21-2023 – Fitch Ratings Warns It May Be Forced to Downgrade Dozens of Banks

Hinzugefügt: 22. August 2023

Apparently, the U.S. banking industry has inched closer to another source of turbulence — the risk of sweeping rating downgrades on dozens of U.S. banks that could even include the likes of...

8-18-2023 – Redfin: Housing Market Has Hit 'Rock Bottom'

Hinzugefügt: 19. August 2023

The prediction claims that even if buyers come to terms with high rates, home listings will remain scarce because homeowners will hold out on listing and selling their homes. Today's Stocks &...

8-17-2023 – Will the Price Increases for Streaming Services Improve Their Bottom Line and Stock Performance?

Hinzugefügt: 18. August 2023

The price hikes come as streamers captured a record 38.7% of Americans’ viewing time last month, according to new Nielsen data. Today's Stocks & Topics: Wal-Mart Earnings, China’s Deflation,...

8-16-2023 – Is There a Smart Way to Use Large-Cap Stocks in a Portfolio?

Hinzugefügt: 17. August 2023

The specifics will depend on several factors but there are benefits and risks to investing in large-cap stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Companies, CRM - Salesforce Inc., BRKR - Bruker Corp.,...

8-15-2023 – Would the 4% Rule for Retirement Withdrawals Leave You Broke?

Hinzugefügt: 16. August 2023

We will look at one of the most common rules of thumb for retirement withdrawals, and why you might think twice before using it. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Sales, Home Building, China’s Big...

8-14-2023 – How Do Banks 'Price' Mortgages, and When Might Rates Go Down?

Hinzugefügt: 15. August 2023

When banks are pricing a mortgage loan, they rely on a few factors: credit scores, the size of the loan compared with the appraised value of the property, and the interest rates in the...

8-11-2023 – Why Insider Trading Is So Difficult to Stop

Hinzugefügt: 12. August 2023

Insider trading occurs when a person or entity makes a profitable trade based on information that is not available to the public. Today's Stocks & Topics: CHGG - Chegg Inc., EL - Estee Lauder Cos....

Bonus Interview: Justin Klein with Craig Roberts on Life!Line

Hinzugefügt: 11. August 2023

InvestTalk host Justin Klein talks about the markets, money, retirement planning, inflation, the economy, sector performance, treasury debt, and more.Advertising Inquiries:...

8-10-2023 – Is Capitulation at the Market’s Highest Levels Coinciding with a Subtle Shift in the Market Narrative?

Hinzugefügt: 11. August 2023

More big-name investors have shuttered their bearish bets or changed their sad tune—even as the stock market has begun to edge lower. Today's Stocks & Topics: Housing Markets, Earnings Report, Tax...

8-9-2023 – Has E-Commerce Peaked?

Hinzugefügt: 10. August 2023

The pandemic boom in online retail has given way to stagnation and stiffening competition. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k and Employees, Amazon to Meet with FTC Officials, Mortgage REITs, PVL -...