InvestTalk

InvestTalk 4-26-2024 – Best of Caller Questions

Hinzugefügt: 27. April 2024

In this compilation program, Steve Peasley, 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...

InvestTalk 4-25-2024 – Understanding the Difference Between the CPI and PCE Indexes

Hinzugefügt: 26. April 2024

Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there’s more than one way to measure consumer prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: MOS - Mosaic Co., Market Wrap, PWR - Quanta Services Inc., Understanding...

InvestTalk 4-24-2024 – Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest?

Hinzugefügt: 25. April 2024

Higher safe yields in 2024 upend the old rules related to mortgage paydown. Today's Stocks & Topics: BC - Brunswick Corp., Market Wrap, CVCO - Cavco Industries Inc., BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A....

InvestTalk 4-23-2024 – You Can Make IRA Contributions at Any Age, but Should You?

Hinzugefügt: 24. April 2024

Traditional IRA contributions after RMD age may make sense, but it depends on your tax situation. Today's Stocks & Topics: CRSP - CRISPR Therapeutics AG, Market Wrap, SBSI - Southside Bancshares...

InvestTalk 4-22-2024 – What Caused This Year’s Stock Market Rally to Stall and What Happens Next?

Hinzugefügt: 23. April 2024

Markets had a rocky week, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 enduring their longest downturn since October 2022. Today's Stocks & Topics: STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., Market Wrap, ZTS - Zoetis Inc., What...

InvestTalk 4-19-2024 – Mortgage Rates Have Surged Past 7%

Hinzugefügt: 20. April 2024

Mortgage rates are climbing based on expectations that the Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates anytime soon.(Is there a sensible play for wannabe home buyers?) Today's Stocks & Topics: ABG -...

InvestTalk 4-18-2024 – Do You Check Your Financial Health?

Hinzugefügt: 19. April 2024

You should and there are a couple of easy ways to get started. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Screeners, Market Wrap, SELF - Global Self Storage Inc., Do You Check Your Financial Health, EV Stocks,...

InvestTalk 4-17-2024 – 15 Stocks That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade

Hinzugefügt: 18. April 2024

As a group, these stocks wiped out an estimated $281 billion in shareholder wealth over the past 10 years.(That’s a big number, but far less than the estimated $15.9 trillion in wealth created by...

InvestTalk 4-16-2024 – Why Is Inflation Still So Sticky?

Hinzugefügt: 17. April 2024

Start by blaming rising housing costs and higher gas prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, Market Wrap, SURG - SurgePays Inc., REPX - Riley Exploration Permian Inc., PRFT -...

InvestTalk 4-15-2024 – Does a Focus on Dividend Growth Add Value in Down Markets?

Hinzugefügt: 16. April 2024

Why Dividends May Not Be a Tax-Efficient Way to Return Capital to Investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: RMBS - Rambus Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., WIRE - Encore Wire Corp., PWR -...

InvestTalk 4-12-2024 – The Dangerous Myth of ‘The New Normal’

Hinzugefügt: 13. April 2024

The odds are against those who believe this time is different. Today's Stocks & Topics: BTU - Peabody Energy Corp., Market Wrap, FRT - Federal Realty Investment Trust, ACLS - Axcelis Technologies...

InvestTalk 4-11-2024 – Does the Fed Have A 'Real Problem' On Its Hands?

Hinzugefügt: 12. April 2024

The so-called "supercore" inflation gauge measures services excluding food, energy and housing and it has been roaring higher lately, up more than 8% at a 3-month annualized pace. Today's Stocks &...

InvestTalk 4-10-2024 – An Investing 'Road Map' for Mid-Career Accumulators

Hinzugefügt: 11. April 2024

Workers in their 40s and 50s are generally at their peak earnings level, and therefore may have more complex financial needs than their younger counterparts. Today's Stocks & Topics: ENPH - Enphase...

InvestTalk 4-9-2024 – What Could Fewer Rate Cuts Mean for Stock Valuations?

Hinzugefügt: 10. April 2024

Alongside the management of interest rates, a key challenge for the Fed is unwinding the quantitative easing used to support asset prices and economic activity over the last 15 years. Today's...

InvestTalk 4-8-2024 – Is the Labor Market Healthy and Sustainable?

Hinzugefügt: 9. April 2024

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, the largest gain in more than a year. Today's Stocks & Topics: LEU - Centrus Energy Corp., IGR - CBRE...

InvestTalk 4-5-2024 – 5 Steps for 'Spring-Cleaning' Your Investment Portfolio

Hinzugefügt: 6. April 2024

First, articulate how you will be selecting your holdings and monitoring them on an ongoing basis. Today's Stocks & Topics: MDT - Medtronic PLC, Market Wrap, 5 Steps for 'Spring-Cleaning' Your...

InvestTalk 4-4-2024 – Are 53% of Americans Behind on Retirement Planning and Savings?

Hinzugefügt: 5. April 2024

Roughly half of U.S. households have a retirement account, but many lower-income earners have financial priorities that may compete with retirement savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: NI - NiSource...

InvestTalk 4-3-2024 – Why Are Health Stocks Taking a Hit?

Hinzugefügt: 4. April 2024

The Biden administration wasn't generous with its payments boost for private Medicare plans and that decision has put more pressure on insurers. Today's Stocks & Topics: BTG - B2Gold Corp., Market...

InvestTalk 4-2-2024 – Why Cash May Be Riskier Than You Think

Hinzugefügt: 3. April 2024

Despite the recent rise in interest rates, cash is not a good long-term home for your wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: DFMIX - Davidson Multi-Cap Equity Fund, Market Wrap, Trade Within Your I-R-A,...

InvestTalk 4-1-2024 – Could the Bull Market Unravel?

Hinzugefügt: 2. April 2024

The recent stock market rally and the surprisingly resilient U.S. economy are reliant on an uneasy balancing act between the U.S. Treasury market, the oil market and struggling regional...