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Long-term financial growth can be supported by good debt, while bad debt typically carries high costs and offers limited financial benefits. Today's Stocks & Topics : FPI - Farmland Partners Inc. (NYS), DASH - DoorDash Inc. (NAS), OPRA - Opera Ltd. ADR (NAS), CASY - Casey's General Stores Inc. (NAS), questions from our YouTube channel viewers: CAL - Caleres Inc. (NYS), and NUCL vs URNG...

In an effort to boost American manufacturing, President Trump has warned Apple to shift production stateside or face a 25% tariff on imported devices. Today's Stocks & Topics : IHI - iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (ETF), CAT - Caterpillar Inc. (NYS), CPRT - Copart Inc. (NAS), AEVA - Aeva Technologies Inc. (NAS), a question from our YouTube channel viewers: PGR - Progressive Corp. (NYS);...

The U.S. is facing mounting risks of higher inflation, rising interest rates, and a potential fiscal crisis if Congress fails to address expiring tax cuts, discretionary spending caps, and other looming fiscal deadlines in 2025. Today's Stocks & Topics : ENVX - Enovix Corp. (NAS), IQV - IQVIA Holdings Inc. (NYS), SCCO - Southern Copper Corp. (NYS), VGT - Vanguard Information Technology ETF...

Many "Gen Xers" will have little inheritance, so they should prioritize their own retirement savings, debt reduction, and financial planning. Today's Stocks & Topics: NUKZ - Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF, INQQ - INQQ The India Internet ETF (ETF), VTTSX - Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Investor (FUND), FNDF - Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (ETF), a listener...

Nuclear energy is experiencing unprecedented growth, offering investors opportunities in uranium miners, utilities, ETFs, and next-generation small modular reactor companies. Today's Stocks & Topics: PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (FUND), SMPL - Simply Good Foods Co. (NAS), CVCO - Cavco Industries Inc. (NAS), a listener question about corporate bonds, a question from our YouTube channel v...

President Trump’s new bill offers most Social Security recipients temporary tax relief, but does not eliminate Social Security taxes entirely. Today's Stocks & Topics: WMS - Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (NYS), MTPLF - Metaplanet Inc. (OTC, PPTA - Perpetua Resources Corp. (NAS), a listener question about direct indexing, a question from our YouTube channel viewers: LMNR - Limoneira Co. (N...

The newly enacted 50% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum are raising construction costs for builders, which are likely to be passed on to homebuyers-- thereby worsening affordability.  Today's Stocks & Topics: FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Market Wrap, IQV - IQVIA Holdings Inc., REZ - iShares Residential & Multisector Real Estate ETF, Will Tariffs Raise Home Prices?, Closed-End Fund...

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...

Inflation fears, rising national debt, and erratic trade policy have resulted in the steepest drop in five decades for the US dollar-- down over 10% in early 2025.  Today's Stocks & Topics: IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., Market Wrap, AMH - American Homes 4 Rent Cl A, US Dollar Is Off to Its Worst Start in 50 Years. Here's Why That Matters for You, MUSA - Murphy USA Inc.,...

As passive index funds surpass active management in investor portfolios, their growing dominance is increasing stock price synchronization, weakening diversification, and amplifying systemic risks.  Today's Stocks & Topics: NXST - Nexstar Media Group Inc. Cl A, Market Wrap, Sectors in 2 nd Half of 2025, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, TFC - Truist Financial Corp...

To make informed decisions about adding crypto ETFs to their portfolios, investors should weigh various factors including diversification and volatility.  Today's Stocks & Topics: PBF - PBF Energy Inc., Market Wrap, 4 Key Questions to Consider Before Allocating Crypto in Your Portfolio, CXDO - Crexendo Inc., TGT - Target Corp., Labor Market, Reverse Split, BSRTF - BSR Real Estate Investmen...

Trump Accounts, proposed in the "One Big Beautiful Bill", would provide every eligible newborn with a $1,000 government-funded, stock index-tracking investment account but experts note that 529 plans offer greater flexibility and more favorable tax treatment for college savings.  Today's Stocks & Topics: URNM - Sprott Uranium Miners ETF, Market Wrap, Are Trump Accounts the Best Col...

U.S. home inventory has climbed nearly 20% year-over-year and forecasts now suggest national home prices will either remain flat or see a slight decline over the next year.  Today's Stocks & Topics: PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, Market Wrap, BN - Brookfield Corp., KPP Newsletter, Will Housing Prices Drop? 2025 Outlook as Home Inventory Rises, HAL - Halliburton Co., NVO - Novo Nordisk A/...

Tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 and 2019 led to a surge in Mexican exports to the U.S. and created new job opportunities, particularly benefiting traditionally disadvantaged groups in Mexico’s workforce through "trade diversion effects".  Today's Stocks & Topics: CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Wrap, EFX - Equifax Inc., PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., How US Tarif...

With AI and cloud data centers rapidly outpacing the capacity of traditional power grids, alternative solutions-—where data centers generate electricity on-site from natural gas-—are emerging as a fast, reliable, and cost-effective way to meet soaring energy demands.  Today's Stocks & Topics: PSIX - Power Solutions International Inc., Market Wrap, CCJ - Cameco Corp., How Natural Gas Is Pow...

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime choke point through which about 20% of the world’s oil and a significant share of liquefied natural gas are shipped daily.  Today's Stocks & Topics: EMN - Eastman Chemical Co., How Much Physical Precious Metals Justin Owns?, Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Lifeline for the Global Economy, DOW - Dow Inc., BIIB - Biogen Inc., The Labor Mar...

The property market is set to be revolutionized with "tokenized real estate" because it will enable fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and open up new investment opportunities.  Today's Stocks & Topics: MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, FM - First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc.,...

Savvy investors can use key financial ratios to quickly assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued-- relative to industry peers and its intrinsic value.  Today's Stocks & Topics: PM - Philip Morris International Inc., Market Wrap, ARM - Arm Holdings PLC ADR, Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, KO - Coca-Cola Co., Panic Sell, Tariffs on China Can Affe...

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: Investing Options, Investing Apps, Dentists and Equity Firms, Dollar Cost Averaging, Trading Earnings Reports, Investment Portfolio Percentage, Politicians Stock Trades, CDs & Taxes, Cash-Out...

Growing anxiety among retirees over potential Social Security cuts and economic instability is prompting many to scale back spending and reconsider their retirement plans as policymakers debate the program’s future.  Today's Stocks & Topics: PRI - Primerica Inc., Market Wrap, IOT - Samsara Inc., APA - APA Corp., Retirees Fear for the Future of Social Security Amid Policy and Economic Uncer...

Amid heightened volatility from tariffs, labor market shifts, and fiscal policy changes, investors who want to manage economic challenges are encouraged to focus on diversification and adaptability.  Today's Stocks & Topics: AEP - American Electric Power Co. Inc., Market Wrap, AZO - AutoZone Inc., Mid-Year Stock Market Outlook, NANC - Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF, GOP -...

There is the potential for deterring foreign companies from investment in the U.S. due to a provision in Trump’s tax bill that could impose steep new taxes on foreign investors.  Today's Stocks & Topics: MTZ - MasTec Inc., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Market Wrap, Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Taxes on Foreign Companies, NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., NUE - Nucor Corp., LMT - Lockheed Marti...

Investors are increasingly looking to Latin America for attractive yields and diversification because the region’s strong currencies and unique economic narratives present new opportunities outside the U.S. market. Today's Stocks & Topics: USB - U.S. Bancorp, Market Wrap, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, Investors Eye Latin America for Wall Street Diversification, XOM...

There are increasing expectations of resilient earnings growth and a supportive economic backdrop, so major Wall Street strategists are upgrading their stock market outlooks.  Today's Stocks & Topics: ESEA - Euroseas Ltd, Market Wrap, Growth to Value Trade, The Bull Case for Stocks Is Growing on Wall Street, PEP - PepsiCo Inc., FNDF - Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF, Ted Cruz O...

Tariffs pose the most significant threat to consumer cyclical and basic materials sectors—such as retail, vehicles, chemicals, and metals, while sectors like consumer defensive, utilities, and healthcare are expected to weather the impact with limited damage.  Today's Stocks & Topics: CEG - Constellation Energy Corp., RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Market Wrap, AMGN - Amgen Inc., Which US Stock...