Jacob A. McClure, CIMA®, of The Personal Wealth Coach, an Independent Fiduciary Investment Advisory Firm | Fee-Only

The Personal Wealth Coach

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Jake McClure from The Personal Wealth Coach talks about anything and everything about Economics, Investments, Markets, History, and Life in an educational manner. More info at https://www.tpwc.com/

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Jacob A. McClure, CIMA®, of The Personal Wealth Coach, an Independent Fiduciary Investment Advisory Firm | Fee-Only

Episodes

Ep.116 - Part 2 - Electric Vehicle Sales Could Account for 18% of All New Vehicle Sales Worldwide in 2023 20.07.2023 28:48

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Several Technological Trends: There's a Shift in the Global Economy, with Electric Vehicle Sales Could Account for 18% of All New Vehicle Sales Worldwide in 2023 @01:09 The Economy Has been Behaving Unusually for Some Time Now: Despite Rising Interest Rates, the Construction Industry is not Experiencing Layoff...

Ep.116 - Part 1 - Dividend-Paying Stocks Vs. Non-Dividend Stocks During an Economic Downturn 17.07.2023 24:45

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Do Dividend-Paying Stocks Tend to Outperform Non-Dividend Stocks During an Economic Downturn? @4:21 The Governor of Wisconsin Can Veto Specific Part of a Bill, instead of Vetoing the Entire Bill @21:10 And more! This episode was recorded on July 8th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email...

EP.115 - Part 2 - The Six Southern States are Contributing more to the GDP than the Eleven Northeastern States and Washington D.C. 14.07.2023 35:56

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: More People are Trying to Understand the Reasons Behind Inflation @01:28 The Chinese Economy is Significantly Dependent on both the U.S. and Europe. Additionally, China is Facing a Shortage of Younger Workers in the Labor Force @11:54 American Exceptionalism @20:00 For the First Time in History, the Combined C...

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from July 3 - 7, 2023 11.07.2023 19:32

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from July 3 - 7, 2023 @4:30 Harry Markowitz, a Nobel Laureate in Economics who Made Significant Contributions to Our Investment Strategy, has Passed Away @13:46 The Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @18:06 And more! This episode was recorded on July 8th, 2023. If you would like to contact...

Ep.115 - Part 1 - Exploring Similarities Between Today’s Chinese Economy and Japan’s Lost Decade 09.07.2023 34:57

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Exploring Similarities Between Today’s Chinese Economy and Japan's Lost Decade @6:14 Urban Commercial Real Estate Appears Less Attractive and Faces Unique Challenges @24:39 And more! This episode was recorded on July 1st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or ...

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 26 - 30, 2023 06.07.2023 26:26

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 26 - 30, 2023 @6:06 The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has Released the Third Estimate of the GDP for the First Quarter of 2023 @9:35 The Netherlands and Japan Team Up with the U.S. to Limit China's Access to Specific Computer Chips @20:20 And more! This episode was...

Ep.114 - Part 2 - Who is Responsible for Inflation? U.S. Government Has Limited Control Over the Dollar’s Value 03.07.2023 39:55

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Who is Responsible for Inflation? U.S. Government Has Limited Control Over the Dollar’s Value @00:33 Examining the Chinese Economy, Focusing on the Unemployment Rate among Young Workers @13:30 What is Happening in the Global Economy? @29:50 And more! This episode was recorded on June 17th, 2023. If you would...

Ep.114 - Part 1 - How Could We Normalize an Inverted Yield Curve? 30.06.2023 36:25

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What is a Strong Dollar? How Do Countries Maintain Their Currency Strength? @5:26 Understanding Purchasing Power Parity: Is it Useful to Compare Living Standards Across Countries? @17:20 The Wealthiest Nation Per Capita @23:57 How Could We Normalize an Inverted Yield Curve? @27:48 And more! This episode was re...

Ep.113 - Part 2 - Historically, it Seems that Mortgage Rates Typically Remain at 7% or above 26.06.2023 40:53

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Moody’s Analytics Indicate that the Stable Retail Prices We Experienced in the Decade Prior to the Pandemic are Unlikely to Return @1:30 Historically, it Seems that Mortgage Rates Typically Remain at 7% or above @7:13 Demographics of China @23:55 Apple's Latest Launch: The Vision Pro @31:10 And more! This epis...

Ep.113 - Part 1 - Comparing the Effects of Banks and Money Market Funds Buying U.S. Treasury Bonds 23.06.2023 30:10

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Comparing the Effects of Banks and Money Market Funds Buying U.S. Treasury Bonds @6:21 The U.S. is Reducing the Percentage of its Total Imports from China @22:38 And more! This episode was recorded on June 10th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc...

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 12 - 16, 2023 21.06.2023 22:16

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 12 - 16, 2023 @5:50 The Latest Consumer Price Index Revealed Fascinating Data about Recent Trends in Inflation @13:34 And more! This episode was recorded on June 17th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.c...

Ep.112 - Part 2 - The SECURE Act 2.0 Became Law this Year - What are the Key Changes? 19.06.2023 41:36

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Understanding the Beneish M-Score: A Tool in Generally Accepted Accounting Practices @1:40 Federal Revenue Has Been Increasing Over the Past Year @21:23 The SECURE Act 2.0 Became Law this Year - What are the Key Changes? @32:00 And more! This episode was recorded on June 3rd, 2023. If you would like to contac...

Ep.112 - Part 1 - What Happened to the Proposed Budget Cuts Once the 2011 Debt Ceiling Crisis was Under Control? 16.06.2023 35:57

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened to the Proposed Budget Cuts Once the 2011 Debt Ceiling Crisis was Under Control? @4:44 Exploring the Politics Behind the Debt Ceiling Debate: Using Salado as an Example @12:04 Are Recent Statistics and Reports on the Chinese Economy and Businesses More Reliable?" @26:55 And more! This episode was...

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 5 - 9, 2023 14.06.2023 27:38

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from June 5 - 9, 2023 @6:04 Eurozone is Experiencing about 7% Year-Over-Year Inflation While it is in a Recession @16:47 And more! This episode was recorded on June 10th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You...

Ep.111 - Part 2 - Understanding Key Insights from the Latest Personal Consumption Expenditures Report 11.06.2023 34:38

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Understanding Key Insights from the Latest Personal Consumption Expenditures Report @1:21 Despite Higher Mortgage Rates, April's New Home Sales Surpassed Expectations @18:19 Changes in the Money Supply during the pandemic @28:46 And more! This episode was recorded on May 27th, 2023. If you would like to conta...

Ep.111 - Part 1 - More Positive Signals within the U.S. Economy Hint that We Might be at the Early Days of a Bull Market, but Only with 20:20 Hindsight Will We Know 09.06.2023 30:42

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Germany is now Officially in a Recession that Started with the 4th Quarter of 2022 While at the Same Time Facing 7% Year Over Year Inflation @4:03 New Car Prices Now Surpass Those of Used Cars @5:26 More about the Debt Ceiling @7:48 Listener’s Question: Do Big Companies Prefer to Invest Their Money in Bonds In...

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from May 29 – June 2, 2023 07.06.2023 21:57

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from May 29 – June 2, 2023 @4:32 The Government Has Raised the Debt Ceiling @14:07 Ben Bernanke and Olivier Blanchard's Study Reveals that Stimulus Checks didn't Significantly Contribute to the U.S. Inflation @14:57 And more! This episode was recorded on June 3rd, 2023. If you...

Ep.110 - Part 3 - Many People Believe Interest Rates will be Lower soon, but We Don’t Think so 04.06.2023 27:30

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Investors Appear to be Shifting Out of Stocks and Equity Mutual Funds into Money Market Fund and Bonds as They Expect Lower Interest Rates to Come Soon, but there is Growing Evidence that Interest Rates Will be Higher for Longer than Investors Assume @7:53 Industrial Production Horizon: How Factories and Indus...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of May 22 - 26, 2023? 01.06.2023 28:28

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from May 22 - 26, 2023 @6:08 Only Time will Truly Tell us but Considering Historical Economic Trends and Similarities, We Might be at the Beginning of a Bull Market @18:22 And more! This episode was recorded on May 27th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an ema...

Ep.110 - Part 2 - Understanding the Debt Ceiling: A Simple Guide by Jeff and Jake 29.05.2023 31:50

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: An Overview of the U.S. Economy by Jeff @2:26 Understanding the Debt Ceiling: A Simple Guide by Jeff and Jake @3:45 Jake's Simple Explanation of the Debt Ceiling Problems by Using an Analogy @20:16 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to...

Ep.110 - Part 1 - Is the Cryptocurrency System Hackable? How Blockchain and Encryption Work for Cryptocurrency 26.05.2023 17:35

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Is the Cryptocurrency System Hackable? @4:53 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to a...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of May 15 - 19, 2023? 24.05.2023 21:42

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of May 15 - 19, 2023? @6:58 The Weekly Wrap-Up by Jeff @20:11 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also send a message to us through the contact f...

Ep.109 - Part 3 - Something Most People Do Not Seem to Understand about Banks 21.05.2023 23:02

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey Indicates that Productivity Levels Have Declined, However, it Does not Suggest an Imminent Economic Recession @1:42 Many People Often Misunderstand Certain Aspects about How Banks Operate @8:26 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact...

Ep.109 - Part 2 - Why is the U.S. Unemployment Rate so Low? 18.05.2023 31:42

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Why is the U.S. Unemployment Rate so Low? @1:33 Why are the Major U.S. Companies Experiencing Increased Profit Margins? @10:58 What is the Primary Cause of Inflation? @15:55 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or ...

Ep.109 - Part 1 - What is Fedwire? 16.05.2023 31:23

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What is Fedwire? @7:33 What is the Bank Term Funding Program? (BTFP) @14:06 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://w...