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Before downsizing in retirement, be sure to evaluate seven critical financial factors—-including housing costs, estate and inheritance taxes, Social Security taxation, and more.  Today's Stocks & Topics: TECK - Teck Resources Ltd. Cl B, Market Wrap, Seven Financial Considerations When Downsizing for Retirement, LULU - Lululemon athletica inc., TGS - Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. ADR, Smal...

Many taxpayers unknowingly pay more than they owe, with big tax refunds, incorrect filing status, missed deductions, and poor withholding adjustments.  Today's Stocks & Topics: LEG - Leggett & Platt Inc., Market Wrap, MSTR - MicroStrategy Inc., 6 Clear Signs You’re Overpaying on Your Taxes (And How to Stop), ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., KPP Newsletter, Who’s Paying the Tari...

A relative valuation model is a financial tool that helps investors assess a company’s worth by providing a clearer picture of whether a stock may be fairly priced within its industry.  Today's Stocks & Topics: J - Jacobs Solutions Inc., Market Wrap, Interest Rates, How Investors Compare Companies to Find True Value, AZO - AutoZone Inc., Energy Sector, PSC - Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF, RNMBY...

High mortgage rates and declining home sales are raising concerns about a potential housing market drag on the broader U.S. economy.  Today's Stocks & Topics: BRC - Brady Corp. Cl A, Market Wrap, Taxes and ETFs, U.S. Housing Market Flashes Warning Signs for the Economy, FINV - FinVolution Group ADR, KINS - Kingstone Cos. Inc., Earnings, Home Prices, CTRA - Coterra Energy Inc., PDI - PIMCO Dyna...

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to assets like the US dollar, are revolutionizing the crypto landscape by offering the stability and reliability that traditional cryptocurrencies often lack.   Today's Stocks & Topics: KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., Market Wrap, RL - Ralph Lauren Corp. Cl A, Stablecoins: The Game-Changer Reshaping Cryptocurrency Stability, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., Plans for Kids,...

You can confidently manage your finances and reach your savings goals in a way that fits your unique financial situation, if you implement various popular budgeting methods.  Today's Stocks & Topics: GLOB - Globant S.A., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Market Wrap, Budgeting Methods to Suit Every Lifestyle, Is the Stock Market Manipulated?, Ethereum, QS - QuantumScape Corp. Cl A, Bitcoi...

Many investors believe dividend stocks are always safe and reliable, but there are key misconceptions that can lead to poor investment choices-- if not carefully examined. Today's Stocks & Topics : LEU - Centrus Energy Corp. (ASE), CHKP - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NAS), TLN - Talen Energy Corp. (NAS), FUTU - Futu Holdings Ltd. ADR (NAS), VAW - Vanguard Materials ETF (ETF), a ques...

Coast FIRE is a strategy where you save and invest enough early in life so that your retirement nest egg can grow on its own through compounding, allowing you to stop making new retirement contributions. Today's Stocks & Topics: GPN - Global Payments Inc. (NYS), BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (NYS), AKAM - Akamai Technologies Inc. (NAS), PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NAS), NVO - Novo No...

With high interest rates and changing economic conditions weighing down returns, out-of-favor Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) now offer compelling valuations and attractive dividend yields. Today's Stocks & Topics: BBWI - Bath & Body Works Inc. (NYS), FLMX - Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF (ETF), HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYS), MYE - Myers Industries Inc. (NYS), NVR - NVR Inc. (...

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 - ; plu...

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); plus...

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 (ET...

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 question abo...

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 viewe...

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. (NAS);...

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 Funds, Z...

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 Youn...

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., FLO - F...

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., T...

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 Investment Tr...

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 College Savings...

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/S AD...

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 Tariffs on China...

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 Powerin...

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 Market,...