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In today's global economy, understanding investment options can be an extremely challenging task. Investors are continually bombarded with hearsay opinions and ever-changing financial data. So, to prevail, serious investors need the benefit of market education and unbiased guidance. This realization is why a fast-growing number of listeners choose to make KPP Financial's 'InvestTalk' radio program and podcast a must have element of their investing strategy. InvestTalk is a weekday program th ...
In this free Rapid Fire Hour podcast, InvestTalk hosts Steve Peasley and Justin Klein provide unbiased answers to 35 caller questions. Topics include: Inflation, New Investor, Price to Sales, Utility Stocks, Stock Research, Growth vs. Value, Positions Going Down, Underperforming Stocks, Investing in Properties, Saving for College, First time Invest…
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4-16-2021: Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo Release Reserves And Profits Soar
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Following strong earnings from key companies and a March surge in retail sales, Bank of America, for example, has reported its Q1 earnings doubled year-over-year. Today's Stocks & Topics: CLOV - Clover Health Investments Corp. Cl A, PLYA - Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., Retirement Value, AMWL - American Well Corp., ZSAN - Zosano Pharma Corp., Preciou…
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4-15-2021: The New Chairman of The Securities and Exchange Commission Will Have A Crowded Agenda
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SEC commissioners are likely to call for action on the GameStop fallout, payment-for-order flow, fiduciary obligations, regulations around securities in the crypto space, and more. Today's Stocks & Topics: CANG - Cango Inc. ADR, SPGI - S&P Global Inc., HON - Honeywell International Inc., TYO - Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares, Mortg…
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4-14-2021: Consumer Prices Jumped More Than Expected, Pushed by A 9.1% Hike In Gasoline
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The Labor Department says consumer prices shot higher in March and they were given a boost by a strong recovery and year-over-year comparisons to a pre-COVID economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, GRBK - Green Brick Partners Inc., PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., OKTA - Okta Inc. Cl A, High Yields, LRCX - Lam Research Corp., Retirement M…
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4-13-2021: 5 Ways to Squeeze Every Last Penny Out of Your 401(k)
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Having a 401(k) is good-- if you make the most of your employer-sponsored plan. Today's Stocks & Topics: SPXL - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares, Parallel Investing, XCEM - Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., WDC - Western Digital Corp., NHI - National Health Investors …
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4-12-2021: Is The 'Gig Economy' Destined to Be Transformed?
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In Europe, Uber has been forced to reclassify 70,000 of its British drivers as workers and with a shortage of drivers in the U.S., Uber recently announced a $250 million driver stimulus. Today's Stocks & Topics: OGZPY - Gazprom PJSC ADR, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., Bitcoin, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Earnings Season, Junk Bonds, GEO - GEO Group Inc., Recession…
Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth IRA, Mutual Funds, Rebuilding after Bankruptcy, Pullbacks, P.E. Ratio, High Yield, 200 Day Moving Average, New Roth I-R-A, Treasury Bonds, 15 or 30 Year Mortgage, Equity & Retirement, Exchange vs. O-T-C Stocks, Buy & Sell ETFs, Life Insurance, New Investor Question, Weak Dollar, Cannabis Companies, Starting Out, Stocks…
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: Long-Short Mutual Funds, Investing for Kids, Over the Counter Stocks, ETFs, Cryptocurrency for Beginners, 401k, How Many Stocks in a Portfolio, Stocks In…
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4-7-2021: Report: Major Companies May Cut Salaries for Remote Workers
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Most American companies that did not offer remote work pre-pandemic did not have a policy in place regarding salaries and locations for remote workers-- but that may be changing. Today's Stocks & Topics: CLSK – Clean Spark Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc., CCJ - Cameco Corp., JETS - U.S. Global Jets ETF, BBL - BHP Group PLC ADR, VZ - Verizon Communicat…
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4-6-2021: Some States Won't Give Jobless Workers A Tax Break on Stimulus Unemployment Benefits
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The new coronavirus relief bill exempts unemployment income at the federal level but 13 states have different policies. Today's Stocks & Topics: THO - Thor Industries Inc., Health Savings Account (HSA), PFSI - PennyMac Financial Services Inc., PLUG - Plug Power Inc., IAK - iShares U.S. Insurance ETF, KBWP - Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance…
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4-5-2021: More Retail Pain Ahead: UBS Predicts 80,000 Stores Will Close in The U.S. By 2026
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Estimates assume that e-commerce sales will rise to represent 27% of total retail sales, up from 18% today. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETR - Entergy Corp., NRG - NRG Energy Inc., BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, VRTX - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., CHPT - Charge Point Holdings Inc., P.E. Ratio, GLDD - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., RBLX - Roblox…
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: Uniform Gifts to Minor, Retirement, Roth, Yahoo Finance Information, Retirement Contributions, IPOs, Bond Funds, Income Production Vehicles, Health Savin…
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4-1-2021: IPO Lesson: Amazon-Backed 'Deliveroo' Tanks in London Market Debut
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Three hedge funds bet against Deliveroo’s stock with short positions-- so, the IPO will be a test of tolerance for tech firms that spend heavily on growing at scale before prioritizing profits. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cathie Wood, ENB - Enbridge Inc., Roth I-R-A, VWAGY - Volkswagen AG 1/10th ADR, Buying a House, NAT - Nordic American Tankers Ltd.,…
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3-31-2021: As Treasury Yields Hit New Highs, Why Did The Tech-Heavy NASDAQ Move Lower?
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Amid the current stock market rally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average set all-time highs Monday, while the S&P 500 index snapped a two-day win streak. Today's Stocks & Topics: KB - KB Financial Group Inc. ADR, QDEL - Quidel Corp., Trading, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., KR - Kroger Co., WMICX - Wasatch Microcap Fund Investor, UWMC - UWM Holdings Corp., SLV - …
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3-30-2021: Intel Will Spend $20 Billion To Build Two New Manufacturing Plants
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America's largest chipmaker also expanded its commitment to make chips at third-party contract manufacturers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio, Hedge Funds, TXMD - Therapeutics MD Inc., BLUE - Bluebird bio-Inc., GME - GameStop Corp. Cl A, PPTA - Perpetua Resources Corp., PKX - POSCO ADR, AMRK - A-Mark Precious Metals Inc., VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 …
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3-29-2021: If You Had Put $1,000 In Bitcoin One Year Ago, What Might That Investment Be Worth Today?
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Several factors led to a surge in Bitcoin buying last year and a purchase in March 2020 would have increased its net worth substantially. Today's Stocks & Topics: QYLD - Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF, FLGV - Franklin Liberty U.S. Treasury Bond ETF, CANG - Cango Inc. ADR, Inflation, Moving Average, SPKE - Spark Energy Inc., NLY - Annaly Capit…
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3-26-2021: Will There Be A 'Strong Demand' For Office Space In A Post-COVID Return To Work Scenario?
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Flex space provider WeWork had 859 locations in 151 cities globally last November and their CEO claims COVID was a 'tailwind' for their business. Today's Stocks & Topics: TRVLX - T Rowe Price Value Fund, SYK - Stryker Corp., OIH - VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF, FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., Dollar Cost Average, TV - Grupo Televisa S.A.B. ADR, S…
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3-25-2021: After A Healthy January, Restaurant Sales Have Slowed
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The shortfall in restaurant and foodservice sales totaled $270 billion during the first 12 months of the pandemic, so what happens next? Today's Stocks & Topics: PICK - iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., NBR - Nabors Industries Ltd., IEC - IEC Electronics Corp., JHG - Janus Henderson Group PLC, ETSY - Etsy Inc.…
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3-24-2021: Work from Home Trends Are Causing Employees To Endure Longer Work Days
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To combat remote worker weariness, companies may need to create a new hybrid work structure to foster a better work-life balance. Today's Stocks & Topics: CURLF - Curaleaf Holdings Inc., JBLU - JetBlue Airways Corp., Insurance Stocks, IVR - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., DE - Deere & Co., VST - Vistra Corp., LITB - LightInTheBox Holding Co. Ltd. AD…
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3-23-2021: With Solar Stocks Trading Down, Could Timing Be Right for A Buy?
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Federal subsidies have made solar panel installation inexpensive, and the Biden administration is prioritizing clean energy. Today's Stocks & Topics: RKT - Rocket Cos. Inc., 401k Contributions, NOW – Service Now Inc., MP - MP Materials Corp., TROW - T. Rowe Price Group Inc., VIX - CBOE Volatility Index, Pfizer Is Now Testing a Covid-19 Pill, TPL - …
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3-22-2021: Are There 'Safe' Money Moves Investors Can Make Now?
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One portfolio manager says stick to your tried-and-true plan, focusing on allocation, savings priorities, estate planning and debt refinancing while rates are still low. Today's Stocks & Topics: Trading, HON - Honeywell International Inc., ZKIN - ZK International Group Co. Ltd., UFPI - UFP Industries Inc., HIG - Hartford Financial Services Group In…
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3-19-2021: U.S. Jobless Claims Rise To 770,000 With Layoffs Still High
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A total of 4.1 million people are continuing to collect traditional state unemployment benefits, down 18,000 from the previous week. Today's Stocks & Topics: AB – Alliance Bernstein Holding L.P., Cryptocurrency, PKX - POSCO ADR, GOLD - Barrick Gold Corp., Growth Stocks, QS - QuantumScape Corp. Cl A, Alpha vs. Beta, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, BOX -…
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3-18-2021: Can You Retire as A Millionaire by Using Index Funds?
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Index funds give investors access to near market returns with no stock picking or market timing required. Today's Stocks & Topics: AEGN - Aegion Corp., HEOFF - H2O Innovation Inc., HDV - iShares Core High Dividend ETF, CNHI - CNH Industrial N.V., TAP - Molson Coors Beverage Co. Cl B, PLBY - PLBY Group Inc., JJC - iPath Series B Bloomberg Copper Sub…
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3-17-2021: Is the Stock Market Afraid Of the FED?
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Investors know that the Fed controls key short-term interest rates that can encourage or put the brakes on economic growth. Today's Stocks & Topics: MODV - ModivCare Inc., Portfolio, 401k, BMBL - Bumble Inc. Cl A, Gold, ICLN - iShares Global Clean Energy ETF, Dividends, ROK - Rockwell Automation Inc., V - Visa Inc. Cl A, Retirement Funds, GRMN - Ga…
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: Rollover IRA, ETFs or Mutual Funds, Stimulus Effect, Position, Sitting Stocks, Income, 401k, Roth I-R-A, Retirement, Mutual Funds, Selling Short, Credit …
