Hosts Justin Klein & Luke Guerrero, CFA | Wealth Managers and Investment Advisors

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InvestTalk is your daily guide to stock market analysis, portfolio management, and unbiased financial education. Hosted by experienced wealth managers Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero, CFA, of KPP Financial, this daily investing podcast cuts through the noise to answer your specific investment questions. With over 60 million downloads, InvestTalk is trusted by investors who want institutional-grade research and actionable strategies. Every weekday, Justin and Luke break down complex macroeconomic trends and discuss highly searched topics, including stock and ETF analysis, 401(k) and retirement o...

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Hosts Justin Klein & Luke Guerrero, CFA | Wealth Managers and Investment Advisors

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03-20-20: Market Watcher: Stay-At-Home Stocks Make ‘Perfect Sense In Current Environment’ 21.03.2020 46:10

In this historically volatile market, companies experiencing disruption are going to adapt and there should be upside momentum. Today's Stocks & Topics: Good for the Market, The Fed, The Market, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., MSCI - MSCI Inc., New Inverstor, BGR - BlackRock Energy & Resources Trust, Semiconductor Stocks, GNMA - iShares GNMA Bond ETF, FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., The Ec...

03-19-20: Fraud Alert: Scammers May Try To Steal Coronavirus Relief Direct Payments 20.03.2020 47:05

The White House wants to send checks immediately to American households but the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to "on guard". Today's Stocks & Topics: The Bond Market, Cash is Now King, REITs, KR - Kroger Co., Call Options, FDX - FedEx Corp., Housing Market, T - AT&T Inc., How Much to Invest?, PPLT - Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF, MIK - Michaels C...

03-18-20: Is Now The Time To Consider Buying Into The "Megatech Club"? 18.03.2020 46:50

Analysis of stock prices for Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet reveals potential opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: DIS - Walt Disney Co., WES - Western Midstream Partners L.P., PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Economic Numbers, Pension Benefits, Coronavirus Impact on Retailers, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Safe Investment, Water and Paper Sales, DBX - Dropbox Inc. TR...

03-17-20: Opinion: Based On History, The Stock Market Is Pricing In A Recession 17.03.2020 46:38

The market’s blistering sell-off over the last month is so bad that investors have already pretty much priced U.S. stocks as if the economy is headed for a recession. Today's Stocks & Topics: Is The Market a Bargain?, Small Business Are The Most Vulnerable, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Cash Back, HDB - HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR, 529 Plans, MMP - Mage...

03-16-20: Report: Small Businesses Say The Coronavirus Is Causing Supply-Chain Squeezes 17.03.2020 45:44

New data from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that the current effects may be limited, but worries are big. Today's Stocks & Topics: Debt, CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Caps, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Market Decline, ADS - Alliance Data Systems Corp., The Stock Market, TXT - Textron Inc., STOR - STORE Capital Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check...

03-13-20: Opinion: Equity Markets Are In A Vulnerable Position 14.03.2020 46:52

The toxic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has collided with the over-leveraged and vulnerable U.S. corporate sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: Market Damage, Developing a Plan, Coronavirus, Gold, LYB – Lyondell Basell Industries N.V. Cl A, BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Gold Mining, PFE - Pfizer Inc., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, PCG - PG&E Corp., BGS - B&G Foods I...

03-12-20: Should Young Investors Keep 100% Of Their Money In Stocks During A Correction? 13.03.2020 45:20

Risk for the investor requires context, so where you are in your investment life cycle should play a huge role in determining your risk profile. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., OIS - Oil States International Inc., 401k, SPXS - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Investing Options, PEAK - Healthpeak Properties Inc., Health...

03-11-20: Could The Stock Market Plunge Cause A Recession? 12.03.2020 50:01

One analyst says the root of our equity downturn is the response to virus fears and an anticipated earnings hit--not financial conditions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Should You Stop Flying Because the Coronavirus?, MMM - 3M Co., PLM - Polymet Mining Corp., TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, BAC - Bank of America Corp., MO - Altria Group Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GOOG - Alphabet...

03-10-2020: ENCORE Show from January 1st, 2020 - Some of The Best InvestTalk Calls 03 11.03.2020 47:29

Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, IPOs, Stock Investing, Brokers, Gold, 401k, Bonds, Treasury Bonds, ETFs, Companies Buying Back Stocks, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Trading, Starting a Hedge Fund, Investing, College Savings Plans, Warrants, Dividends, Stock Evaluation, Retirement. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.ant...

03-09-20: How The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Helped Drive Down the 10-Year Treasury Yield 09.03.2020 46:49

Refinancing can accelerate the slide in Treasury yields in a roundabout way because homeowners are effectively paying off the principal on their loan early. Today's Stocks & Topics: Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble, Short Term Lending Market, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., Cash Flow, AAPL - Apple Inc., Building a Portfolio, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low V...

03-06-20: Are Some Of The World's Largest Economies On The Brink Of Recession? 07.03.2020 45:55

There are signs that some of the world's top economies could slide into recession because the coronavirus outbreak is compounding pre-existing weaknesses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., YEXT - Yext Inc., Germany, Mortgage Rates, Careers at Risk, Young Investor, F - Ford Motor Co., HYG - iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF. TRIVIA QUESTION:...

March Bonus Show – InvestTalk Callers - 03-06-20 06.03.2020 1:00:40

This special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 28 listener questions. Today's Stocks & Topics: DEAC - Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cl A, MRO - Marathon Oil Corp., First I-R-A, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, UWT - Velocity-shares 3x Long Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER, DWT - Velocity-shares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETNs linked to t...

03-05-20: 5 Questions To Ask Before You Refinance Your Mortgage 06.03.2020 47:06

Taking out a new home loan could cost you thousands of dollars in fees and making the wrong choices can significantly reduce your potential savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Interest Rates, Brands, Home Builders, FZROX - Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Companies That Benefit From Coronavirus, GM - General Motors C...

03-04-20: Opinion: Global Economy Will ‘Stop Just Short’ Of Coronavirus Recession? 05.03.2020 46:30

Goldman Sachs’ chief economist says more weakness from China, or a pullback in consumer activity, might bring us close to recession. Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Spending, Super Tuesday, Million Dollars for Retirement, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Investing Strategies, Car Payments or Invest, Shorting the S&P, CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, Economics Studen...

03-03-20: Could the Coronavirus Outbreak be the 'Biggest Danger' for the Global Economy Since the Financial Crisis of 2008? 04.03.2020 46:21

Some analysts are predicting the downside-risk scenario will be sharper and more prolonged. Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, TSLA - Tesla Inc., QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Interest Rates, Research Platform, VWAHX - Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor, Market Hedges, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., I-R-A Accounts, V - Visa Inc. Cl A, TTD...

03-02-20: Could Buying The Current Dip Be Risky For Investors? 03.03.2020 46:41

With the markets down sharply year-to-date, market watchers have mixed opinions on just how to play the decline. Today's Stocks & Topics: Robin Hood App, Co-Working Spaces, New Portfolio, OXLC - Oxford Lane Capital Corp., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., AAL - American Airlines Group Inc., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Oil, DIV - Global X Super Dividend U.S. ETF, OXY - Occidenta...

02-28-20: Opinion: How To Tell When A Bear Market Is Coming 29.02.2020 46:31

Attempting to time the market can be dangerous, but there are certain signals that the professionals look for when trying to gauge future risk in stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Falling Market Continues, Economic News, Stocks Going Up This Week, CVX - Chevron Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., ARGGY - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC ADR, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., Investing in...

02-27-20: U.S. New Home Sales Surge To 12.5-Year High In January 28.02.2020 46:30

Could housing market strength, which accounts for about 3.1% of GDP, help keep the economic expansion on track? Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Evaluation, HRB - H&R Block Inc., The Economy, Energy Stocks, TOL - Toll Brothers Inc., Gold, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, New Investor, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Companies Fighting the Corona-virus, Banks, DIS - Walt D...

02-26-20: Opinion: Three Protection Plays For ETF Investors Amidst Coronavirus Jitters 27.02.2020 45:53

Wall Street volatility damage has been widespread and some buyers are reallocating their holdings to buffer against further downside. Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Concentration, Home Prices, Smoking Too Much Pot, PSX - Phillips 66, BHP - BHP Group Ltd. ADR, Greed, Long Term Portfolio, PFE - Pfizer Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., Saving to Buy a House, Long Term Care, ENDP - Endo Inter...

02-25-20: Opinion: Some Of The World's Biggest Economies May Be On The Brink Of Recession 26.02.2020 46:11

There are signs that some of the world's top economies could slide into recession because the coronavirus outbreak compounds pre-existing weaknesses. Today's Stocks & Topics: Top Medicine Technologies, Age Discrimination, Coronavirus Out of Control?, Side Jobs in Retirement, INTC - Intel Corp., F - Ford Motor Co., RIG - Transocean Ltd., Dollar Cost Average, VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate...

02-24-20: Adviser Kudlow: Falling Bond Yields Don’t Reflect U.S. Economy Fundamentals 25.02.2020 46:51

President Trump’s top economic adviser says the recent decline in U.S. bond yields demonstrates a flight to safer assets in the wake of the coronavirus. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tax Season, Bernie Sanders, The Economy, IFN - India Fund Inc., ETFs, AVGO - Broadcom Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., Short vs. Long Term, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, AMT - American Tower REIT. Our Sponsors...

02-21-20: Yale Economist: Markets May Face A ‘Pretty Serious Reckoning’ As Coronavirus Slows Growth 22.02.2020 46:28

The coronavirus may significantly weaken a global economy that is already in a precarious position. Today's Stocks & Topics: Morgan Stanley Buys E-Trade, L Brands Sells Victoria Secret, Part-Time Jobs in Retirement, APPN - Appian Corp. Cl A, Corona-virus & The Market, EROS - Eros International PLC A, Gold, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares (ETF), Investing...

02-20-20: Citi Analyst: Gold May Top $2,000 Per Ounce In Next 12 To 24 Months 21.02.2020 46:49

As the record bull market stretches on, and as the coronavirus outbreak incites fears of a potential slowdown in global growth, could gold be a way for investors to hedge risks to the downside? Today's Stocks & Topics: SWM - Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., RMNI - Rimini Street Inc., EA - Electronic Arts Inc., Options, Cash Flow, Dividend Yields, VOD...

02-19-20: Mini-Mortgage Refinance 'Boom' Continues As Coronavirus Keeps Rates Low 20.02.2020 46:32

Refinance demand drove volume, rising a remarkable 207% compared with the same week one year ago. Today's Stocks & Topics: HNP - Huaneng Power International Inc. ADR, ORI - Old Republic International Corp., MNK - Mallinckrodt PLC, T - AT&T Inc., ALLY - Ally Financial Inc., Dividend Investment Rules, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, INSG - Inseego Corp., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc...

02-18-20: Report: Coronavirus Scare Leads Fund Managers To Slash China's Growth Outlook 19.02.2020 46:21

Investment professionals now see China’s $12.2 trillion economy rising an average of only 5.2% over the next three years. Today's Stocks & Topics: Americans are Saving More Money, Trump's Tax Cuts Benefits, Tesla in Germany, MU - Micron Technology Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., AEM - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, REITs, Recession Signals, SRNE - Sorrento...