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Navigating today's global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount. This realization has led an increasing number of individuals to integrate KPP Financial's 'InvestTalk' radio program and podcast into their investment strategies. InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a ra ...
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InvestTalk 6-28-2024 – Why Buffet is Fueling Up on Energy Stocks
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Warren Buffett, the legendary value investor, is making waves with his massive bet on blue-chip energy stocks like Occidental Petroleum (OXY). We reveal the 7 key factors behind this investment legend's bullish stance on the energy sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: DOW - Dow Inc., LULU – Lulu Lemon Athletica Inc., Market Wrap, Health Care Investing,…
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InvestTalk 6-27-2024 – Social Security COLA 2025: Retirees Face Challenges
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The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is shaping up to be one of the lowest in recent years, potentially posing significant challenges for retirees living on fixed incomes. Today's Stocks & Topics: ADBE - Adobe Inc., Market Wrap, The Wash-Sale Rule, Social Security COLA 2025: Retirees Face Challenges, WBA - Walgreen…
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InvestTalk 6-26-2024 – EU Slaps Steep Tariffs on Chinese EVs: How It Impacts Tesla
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The European Union has announced a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, with hikes of up to 38%. This move will have far-reaching implications for the entire EV market in Europe, as automakers from various regions adjust their strategies to adapt to the new trade landscape. While Tesla's China-produced vehicles will be…
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InvestTalk 6-25-2024 – Nvidia's Stock Surges After Sharp Pullback: What's Next For Investors?
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Nvidia's stock has been on a rollercoaster ride lately, surging to unprecedented heights before experiencing a sudden and sharp pullback, and then rebounding on Tuesday. This dramatic turn of events has left investors and analysts alike wondering: what led to Nvidia's meteoric rise, what factors are behind its recent stumble, and what lies in its f…
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InvestTalk 6-24-2024 – Why Single-Family Build-to-Rent Homes Are Booming in the U.S.
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The single-family build-to-rent market has seen a remarkable surge in recent years, with the share of new homes built specifically for rental purposes growing from just 5% in 2021 to a staggering 10% in 2023. This explosive growth is driven by a combination of factors, including changing demographics, shifting lifestyle preferences, and the impact …
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InvestTalk 6-21-2024 – How and Why 'Buy Now, Pay Later Debt' Could Become a Problem for the U.S. Economy
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There is currently no way for economists, regulators and analysts to know how rapidly buy now, pay later loan debt is growing, which could lead to unforeseen economic consequences. Today's Stocks & Topics: AESI - Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., How and Why 'Buy Now, Pay Later Debt' Could Becom…
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InvestTalk 6-20-2024 – Retirement Income Strategies: From Saving to Spending
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Struggling with your retirement income strategy? Many retirees find themselves caught in the "retirement consumption puzzle" - unsure how to effectively use their savings to support their lifestyle. Today's Stocks & Topics: VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, Market Wrap, GRPM - Invesco S&P MidCap 400 GARP ETF, DOX - Amdocs Ltd., V - Visa Inc. Cl A, The Psycholo…
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InvestTalk 6-19-2024 – Best of Caller Questions
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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: Energy Sector, Bonds vs. Money Market, Stock Valuation, Index-Linked Variable Annuities, Union Business Cycle, Conversion Roth 401k to Roth I-R-A, 401k R…
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InvestTalk 6-18-2024 – Should You Own Bonds Now Given Current Market Trends?
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Challenges in the bond market could set the table for stronger future returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Wrap, HWKN - Hawkins Inc., EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico ETF, FTNT - Fortinet Inc., It’s Been a Terrible Time for Bonds, But Should You Own Them Now?, PRIM - Primoris Services Corp., Hedge Funds Trading, …
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InvestTalk 6-17-2024 – Three Compelling Reasons to Avoid Market Timing
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History tells us that to benefit from market timing, you need to be consistently right. (In fact, in a 1975 research paper, the Nobel Prize-winning economist William Sharpe showed how a market timer must be accurate 74 percent of the time in order to outperform a passive portfolio at a comparable level of risk.) Today's Stocks & Topics: ALV - Autol…
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InvestTalk 6-14-2024 – Humans Have Memories but Stock Markets Don't
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The stock market is an immensely complex ecosystem, driven by a multitude of factors including economic indicators, company performance, political events and investor psychology. Today's Stocks & Topics: COR - Cencora Inc., Market Wrap, CASY - Casey's General Stores Inc., Humans Have Memories but Stock Markets Don't, KPP Newsletter, SLB - Schlumber…
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InvestTalk 6-13-2024 – How to Make Sure Your Personalized Portfolio Doesn’t Backfire
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A total wealth approach can lead to better outcomes. Today's Stocks & Topics: EMR - Emerson Electric Co., Market Wrap, PCTY - Paylocity Holding Corp., Earnings Per Share, How to Make Sure Your Personalized Portfolio Doesn’t Backfire, SAGPX - Principal SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio A, Annual Reports, PAYC - Paycom Software Inc., Iron Butterfly O…
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InvestTalk 6-12-2024 – Be Prepared for the Hidden Costs of Homebuying
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According to a new report by Bankrate.com, the hidden costs of homeownership add up to an average of $18,118 annually, or $1,510 per month. Today's Stocks & Topics: VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, Market Wrap, Investment Criteria, Ordinary vs. Qualified Dividends, Be Prepared for the Hidden Costs of Homebuying, BIG - Big Lots Inc., The International E…
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InvestTalk 6-11-2024 – Lessons for Investors from the 'Father of Modern Finance'
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One hypothesis says that because all relevant information is already factored into prices, no investor can consistently achieve higher returns on a risk-adjusted basis than another investor who simply holds a random portfolio of diversified stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: DDS - Dillard's Inc., CX - Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, Market Wrap, Lessons fo…
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InvestTalk 6-10-2024 – You Are Contemplating Bitcoin, But How Would You Use It in Your Portfolio?
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What you need to know about the advantages and risks of investing in cryptocurrency. Today's Stocks & Topics: ACI - Albertsons Cos. Inc., Market Wrap, LSTR - Landstar System Inc., GGG - Graco Inc., You Are Contemplating Bitcoin, But How Would You Use It in Your Portfolio?, CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Private Equity, SCHW - Charles Schwab…
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InvestTalk 6-7-2024 – Maybe You Don't Have to Follow the Lauded Financial Guideline Rules
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If you understand your goals, you can discover which protocols can and can’t help you achieve them. (I will talk about the realities of heavy debt– and what can or should be done.) Today's Stocks & Topics: DVN - Devon Energy Corp., Market Wrap, SNA - Snap-On Inc., SCHC - Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF, BIG - Big Lots Inc., KPP Newsletter…
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InvestTalk 6-6-2024 – Could a 'Value-Added Tax' Be a Potential Solution to Our Crippling Debt Problem?
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According to the Congressional Budget Office, interest on the national debt in 2024 will cost a staggering $870 billion, a sum that exceeds the amount we spend on defense. Today's Stocks & Topics: DG - Dollar General Corp., CLIP - Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF, Market Wrap, Could a 'Value-Added Tax' Be a Potential Solution to Our Crippling Debt Pro…
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InvestTalk 6-5-2024 – 4 Financial Tasks You Shouldn’t Put Off
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How to make sure common financial ‘pain points’ don’t imperil your plan. Today's Stocks & Topics: UNM - Unum Group, Market Wrap, FLMX - Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF, WEN - Wendy's Co., 4 Financial Tasks You Shouldn’t Put Off, FMC - FMC Corp., AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., The Economic Data, MTDR - Matador Resources Co., The Dollar, Conversion from a Roth 41k…
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InvestTalk 6-4-2024 – Should Your Simple Retirement Portfolio Be More Complicated?
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Less is generally more, but there are exceptions. (If you think about managing a whole portfolio in retirement, give yourself a little bit of wiggle room to specify where you go for those withdrawals on a year-to-year basis.) Today's Stocks & Topics: Index-Linked Variable Annuities, Market Wrap, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Should Your Simple Retiremen…
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InvestTalk 6-3-2024 – Salute to Steve Peasley (1952-2024)
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Today, in addition to reminiscing about Steve and his many achievements, we have a number of select caller questions… And allow Steve to answer those questions… one more time. Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance, Market Wrap, Loans, New Investor, Bonds, Buying a House, Financial Analysis, Pullbacks. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and u…
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InvestTalk 5-31-2024 – Tips for Dealing with Market Volatility
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The road to financial success is paved with lots of twists and turns but understanding market pricing is an important enhancement to the investment experience. Today's Stocks & Topics: TGB - Taseko Mines Ltd., Market Wrap, Enerplus and Chord Energy, MSM - MSC Industrial Direct Co., Tips for Dealing with Market Volatility, Key Benchmark Numbers and …
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InvestTalk 5-30-2024 – Investor Behavior Continues to Hinder Returns
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In 2023, emotional decisions hurt returns and the average equity fund investor underperformed the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: IDCC - InterDigital Inc., Market Wrap, VRT - Vertiv Holdings LLC, Preferred Stocks, Investor Behavior Continues to Hinder Returns, PRT - Perm Rock Royalty Trust, BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc., Trustable Financial Websites, Ta…
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InvestTalk 5-29-2024 – Five Key Lessons Taken from the Study of U.S. Financial History
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Research compiled for a new book reveals five overarching themes such as "Appreciation of the Bi-Polar Peril of Price Instability" and "Recognizing the Long-Wave Cycles of Alternative Asset Classes". (This will be of interest to academics, trustees, institutions, and individual investors.) Today's Stocks & Topics: INQQ - India Internet & Ecommerce …
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InvestTalk 5-28-2024 – Finding the Right Kind of Financial Content Providers
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Be aware that, on social media, a broad differentiation can be made between influencers, knowledge sharers, and aspiring thought leaders. Today's Stocks & Topics: DIV - Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF, Market Wrap, BN - Brookfield Corp., Finding the Right Kind of Financial Content Providers, AFL - AFLAC Inc., APLE - Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., Rat…
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InvestTalk 5-27-2024 – Best of Caller Questions
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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 Stocks & Topics: Home Builders, Internal Rate of Return, Roth I-R-A & K1, What to Do With Extra Money, Where to Invest, Roth I-R-A, Retirement, What to Do …
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