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

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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.60 - part 1 - Inverse Exposure to the Market 25.04.2022 30:45

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Concerns of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine @4:31 Inverse Exposure to the Market and Leveraged Funds @9:26 Warning Signs in the Chinese Economy @19:36 And more! This episode was recorded on April 2nd, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to...

Ep.59 - part 2 - Overview of the Labor Market 22.04.2022 44:42

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Labor Market: Who is Working and Who is Not? @6:26 Jeff talks about the Global Economy @14:20 Evergrande as an Example of Problems in the Chinese Economy @22:43 Major Technological Revolution Underway @36:40 And more! This episode was recorded on March 26th, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please s...

Ep.59 - part 1 - How Do Companies Make Money with ”No Commission” or ”Free Trade” in the Stock Market? 20.04.2022 29:53

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: A Portfolio of Bonds in a Rising Interest Rate Environment @6:33 Inflation @10:39 Perspectives Behind “No Commission” and “Free Trade” in the Stock Market @14:43 And more! This episode was recorded on March 26th, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpw...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 11 - 14, 2022? 19.04.2022 29:36

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 11 - 14, 2022? @7:57 Weekly Wrap-up @18:02 And more! This episode was recorded on April 16th, 2022. 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 o...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 4 - 8, 2022? 13.04.2022 23:52

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 4 - 8, 2022? @5:27 Weekly Wrap-up @21:05 And more! This episode was recorded on April 9th, 2022. 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...

Ep.58 - part 2 - Gas Prices Comparison Right Now Vs. the Early 1970s 12.04.2022 40:44

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Fed Raised Interest Rates @4:17 Key Innovation, Battery Technology @16:28 Comparing Gas Prices Right Now to Those of the Early 1970s @34:36 And more! This episode was recorded on March 19th, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also...

Ep.58 - part 1 - One of the Largest Threats in the Economy Right Now 11.04.2022 30:41

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Secret to Braving a Wild Market @3:56 U.S. Economy @17:48 One of the Largest Threats in the Economy Right Now @22:31 And more! This episode was recorded on March 19th, 2022. 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 t...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 28 – April 1, 2022 08.04.2022 25:21

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 21 - 25, 2022 @5:07 U.S. Refineries @12:11 Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @22:29 And more! This episode was recorded on April 2nd, 2022. 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...

Ep. 57 - part 2 - The Future of Nuclear Power Worldwide Due to the Russia-Ukraine War 05.04.2022 42:27

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Grain Supply Shock Due to Russian Invasion of Ukraine @5:58 The Future of Nuclear Power Worldwide Due to the Russia-Ukraine War @10:26 Net Worth of U.S. Households @30:47 Chinese Economy @33:51 Think of this When You Feel Like You are Paying Too Much for Gas @36:49 And more! This episode was recorded on March...

Ep.57 - part 1 - There might be Civil Wars in Developing Countries in Africa or Western Asia Later This Year Due to the World Grain Markets Supply Shock 02.04.2022 41:28

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Is the Definition of Inflation Changing? @10:08 Example of Inflation @12:36 Jake’s Prediction in Africa Later in 2022 @15:56 Inflation @21:00 Why Are Oil Prices Going Up Even If We Are a Net Exporter of Oil? @25:57 Global Companies Getting Out of Russia @32:13 Some Chinese Companies are to be De-listed from NY...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 21 - 25, 2022? 30.03.2022 28:30

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 21 - 25, 2022? @6:32 - Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @21:27 And more! This episode was recorded on March 26th, 2022. 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 o...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 28 - March 4, 2022 28.03.2022 18:35

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 28 - March 4, 2022 @6:07 Wrap up by Jeff @16:53 And more! This episode was recorded on March 5th, 2022. 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 o...

Ep. 56 - part 2 - Spot Price vs. Futures Price Related to The Russian Invasion of Ukraine 27.03.2022 36:59

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: Spot Price vs. Futures Price @5:41 Why Have Wheat Prices Gone Up?”@17:29 Question about Inflation @21:38 Debt to GDP Ratio, Are We in Danger? @28:27 And more! This episode was recorded on March 5th, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also s...

Ep.56 - part 1 - How Long Will the Price of Oil Stay So High? 25.03.2022 52:02

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: Swift System @6:22 How Long Will the Price of Oil Stay High? @12:45 How Likely is Putin to Use Nuclear Weapons? @16:36 Productivity and Inflation @32:00 What Industries Are Likely to Grow Because of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? @43:04 And more! This episode was recorded on March 5th, 2022. If you would like to cont...

Ep: 55 - part 3 - Will China’s GDP Grow Larger than U.S. GDP? 24.03.2022 30:23

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: 1. Will China’s GDP Grow Larger than U.S. GDP? @5:17 And more! This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2022. 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 happ...

What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 14-18, 2022 23.03.2022 34:37

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 14-18, 2022 @6:11 What Would Happen to the Price of Oil? @14:18 The Fed Raised Interest Rates @26:40 And more! This episode was recorded on March 19th, 2022. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com You can also...

Ep: 55 -part 2 - The Russian Invasion of Ukraine 20.03.2022 46:00

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine @5:44 The U.S. Retail Sales @17:43 The U.S. Became the Largest Exporter of Natural Gas in the World @32:54 And more! This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2022. 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 m...

Ep: 55 - part 1 - What Happened in the Market This Week? (2/14 – 2/18) 18.03.2022 32:16

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market This Week? (2/14 – 2/18) @4:45 Current Inflation, explained @14:22 The Big Picture in the Housing Market @20:52 And more! This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2022. 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...

An Overdue Stock Market Correction Arrives - What Happened in the Market This Week? (3/7 – 3/11) 16.03.2022 28:10

An Overdue Stock Market Correction Arrives. Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market This Week? (3/7 – 3/11) @6:22 Why is the Price of Oil Increasing? @18:00 And more! This episode was recorded on March 12th, 2022. 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...

Ep.54 - part 2 - Inappropriate Fear in the Market 13.03.2022 27:54

We are seeing strong evidence of robust growth in the U.S. economy, but much of the news is about economic weakness. The reason is that bad news attracts more attention than good news, so the news media focuses on the bad news. Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: Analyzing Confusing Data on the Jobs Market @4:38 Why Would Higher Interest Rates Cause Gr...

Ep.54 -part 1 - What Happened in the Market This Week? (1/31 – 2/4) 10.03.2022 32:46

When we hear about the price of oil, we often relate it to the prices in the 1970s, however; once we factor in inflation and changes in the economy, the picture looks very different. Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this episode: What Happened in the Market This Week? (1/31 – 2/4) @4:00 Could the High Price of Oil Cause Inflation and, therefore, a Recession? @21:...

Ep.53 - part 3 - Target-Date-Funds 07.03.2022 30:07

When the economic and market headlines are predominately negative, there tends to be a larger amount of money in cash positions, not invested in the market, suggesting higher market levels are coming. As economic and market news becomes more positive, more of that money is invested. Once the market news is predominately positive and optimistic about the future, much or most of that money has been...

Ep.53 - part 2 - Cryptocurrency vs. Digital Currency 05.03.2022 29:11

So-called “cryptocurrencies” are, almost without exception, not currencies. Rather they are more like collectable, non-government issued coins with a fluctuating market value. They can be traded for specific goods or services in some cases, but do not normally qualify as money. Which One is More Used? Gold or Silver? @6:47 Difference Between Cryptocurrency and Digital Currency @10:06 And more! Thi...

Ep.53 - part 1 - What Happened in the Market This Week? (1/24 – 1/28) 03.03.2022 40:14

Long-term investing requires patience and the ability to see apparent losses appear in your portfolio. Presuming you have a well-diversified and well-balanced portfolio; time is on your side. Just as those who left a recent sports game just before the end missed an historic turnaround and victory, bailing out of a well-positioned portfolio in a down market historically has meant missing out on the...

Short Episode: NFT (Non-Fungible Token), explained 01.03.2022 13:14

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! In this short episode: NFT (Non-Fungible Token), explained @4:35 2nd Largest Cryptocurrency Hack @8:53 This episode was recorded on February 5th, 2022. 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...