What do you call drinking alcohol & reading about s*x robots? A PODCAST IDEA Pronouns:it/its
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Navigating today's global economy and deciphering investment choices can be an intricate endeavor. The influx of opinions and ever-shifting financial data adds to the challenge. For those committed to success, staying informed through market education and unbiased guidance is paramount. This realization has led an increasing number of individuals to integrate KPP Financial's 'InvestTalk' radio program and podcast into their investment strategies. InvestTalk, a daily program, delves into a ra ...
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Mortgage Refinance in 2025? These Tax Breaks Can Boost Your Savings
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45:39When you refinance your mortgage in 2025, there are both tax implications and opportunities for deductions that can boost your savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: Salesforce Inc. (CRM), Market Wrap, Market Wrap, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS), iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI), Mortgage Refinance in 2025? These Tax Breaks Can Boost Y…
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Is Your 401(k) Doing Everything It Could Be?
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45:29If you know the secrets of top-performing 401(k)s, you can begin transforming your retirement savings from good to great. Today's Stocks & Topics: RKLB - Rocket Lab Corp., Market Wrap, Amerigo Resources Ltd. (ARREF), Is Your 401(k) Doing Everything It Could Be?, Fixed Income, British American Tobacco P.L.C. (BTI), Gold, Powell Industries, Inc. (POW…
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AI vs. Human: Can You Trust a Robot with Your Money?
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45:13In this episode, we weigh the potential of AI as a tool for financial literacy against its significant limitations, exploring why its "bare bones" advice may fall short of the personalized guidance needed for your most important financial decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: CNM - Core & Main Inc., Market Wrap, CALM - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., AI vs. H…
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Building Climate-Resilient Farming with Robotics: Eric Adamson of Oishii and Tortuga
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43:41Eric Adamson, Robotics Executive at Oishii and co-founder of Tortuga AgTech, joins Climate Rising to share how automation and AI are transforming fruit farming. Eric explains how his team designed a strawberry-harvesting robot capable of operating in outdoor tunnels and vertical farms, bringing operational efficiency, labor savings, and climate res…
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The Millionaire Mindset: How Successful People Think About Money
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45:46In this episode, we explore how successful individuals make a powerful shift in perspective—from seeing money as an end goal to a tool for unlocking opportunities and building sustainable, long-term wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: SBSW - Sibanye Stillwater Limited ADR, GOOG - Alphabet Inc., Market Wrap, The Millionaire Mindset: How Successful Peop…
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The AI Job Paradox: Why AI Isn't Causing Layoffs, It's Hiding Hiring Cuts
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46:24In this episode, we will analyze a new Federal Reserve report that reveals how AI is quietly influencing hiring for jobs requiring a college degree (and why this trend of scaled-back hiring is expected to accelerate in the coming months). Today's Stocks & Topics: CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Market Wrap, MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., The AI Job Paradox:…
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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, Dif…
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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: Strategy for a Potential Recession, Silver, I-R-A Rollover, Sitting on Cash, Earnings Forecast, Pros and Cons of 351 Exchange, Short-Term Rental Market, …
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The 2026 Social Security COLA: Will a 2.7% Increase Be Enough to Outrun Inflation?
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45:24In this segment, we break down the estimated 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 and explore why experts are concerned this moderate boost may not be enough to cover rising expenses for retirees. Today's Stocks & Topics: DIS - Walt Disney Co., Market Wrap, EBAY - EBay Inc., The 2026 Social Security COLA: Will a 2.7% Increase Be Enough to Outrun…
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Microsoft ’s Climate Strategy and Its Carbon Removal Deal with Chestnut Carbon
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44:34Microsoft’s Brian Marrs, Senior Director of Energy and Carbon Removal, and Chestnut Carbon CFO Greg Adams share their perspectives as a major buyer and developer of carbon removal credits. Their 2025 deal is one of the largest carbon removal deals in the U.S. and seeks to deliver 7 million tons of nature-based carbon credits over 25 years. Brian ex…
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The Crypto Retirement Debate: Is a Small Bet the Key to Future Wealth?
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45:00In this episode, we weigh the potential for a small cryptocurrency allocation to enhance your retirement returns against the significant risks of its extreme volatility and unpredictable regulatory landscape. Today's Stocks & Topics: AGX - Argan, Inc., Market Wrap, LRN - Stride Inc., The Crypto Retirement Debate: Is a Small Bet the Key to Future We…
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Why Investors Shouldn’t Ignore AI’s Impact
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45:40AI is rapidly transforming investment strategies and financial services, driving innovation and personalization in wealth management while presenting long-term opportunities that investors must actively monitor. Today's Stocks & Topics: TGS - Transportadora de Gas del Sur ADR, Market Wrap, MKC - McCormick & Co., Inc., Why Investors Shouldn’t Ignore…
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What Is Identity Theft and How Can You Prevent It?
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45:51Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person's private data without permission and then commits fraud, so it is important to learn the warning signs. Today's Stocks & Topics: DUOL - Duolingo Inc., Market Wrap, ICU - Sea Star Medical Holding Corp., What Is Identity Theft and How Can You Prevent It?, LUGDF - Lundin Gold Inc., Key Benchmark …
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Gold Moves Beginner Investors Should Make Before the Next Price Surge
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46:19With gold prices nearing record highs, beginner investors should be exploring different gold investment options— before prices go higher. Today's Stocks & Topics: OMF - OneMain Holdings Inc., Market Wrap, ARE - Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., APLD - Applied Digital Corporation, Influx of Capital, Credit Card Interest Rates, TGT - Target Corp.…
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Generation X Faces Unique Retirement Challenges — Can They Catch Up?
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45:45With strategic planning, Generation X still has a path to financial security— but they have to overcome significant retirement hurdles—including limited savings and rising debt. Today's Stocks & Topics: DELL - Dell Technologies Inc., GEV - GE Vernova Inc., Market Wrap, Generation X Faces Unique Retirement Challenges — Can They Catch Up?, TTD - Trad…
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How a Fed Interest Rate Cut Could Impact Your Finances Soon
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44:56An anticipated Fed rate cut this month could lower borrowing costs, reduce savings yields, and influence mortgage rates. Today's Stocks & Topics: AMPX - Amprius Technologies Inc., Market Wrap, OKE - Oneok Inc., How a Fed Interest Rate Cut Could Impact Your Finances Soon, ULTY – Yield Max Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF, EVR - Evercore Inc, Consume…
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Best of Caller Questions - Labor Day Special
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46:55In 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: Strategy for a Potential Recession, Silver, I-R-A Rollover, Sitting on Cash, Earnings Forecast, Pros and Cons of 351 Exchange, Short-Term Rental Market, …
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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: FIW - First Trust Water ETF, Market Wrap, III - Information Services Group Inc., Politicians Stock Trades, CDs & Taxes, Cash-Out Refinancing, Measure the…
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Are You Prepared for the Real Estate Wealth Transfer That Could Make or Break Your Family’s Future?
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46:02To ensure smooth, multi-generational inheritance real estate wealth transfer in 2025 requires strategic use of gifting, trusts, and tax-efficient structures. Today's Stocks & Topics: UMGNF - Universal Music Group NV, Market Wrap, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Are You Prepared for the Real Estate Wealth Transfer That Could Make or Break Your Family’s Futur…
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Are You Missing the Key Steps to Maximize Your Retirement in the Next 30 Years?
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45:57If you’ve got thirty years to go before retirement, you have time to learn how strategic asset allocation, consistent contributions, and adjusting for risk can help build a solid foundation for financial independence. Today's Stocks & Topics: CROX - Crocs Inc., CAIE - Calamos Autocallable Income ETF, Market Wrap, Are You Missing the Key Steps to Ma…
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Reducing Household Emissions with Dishwashing Innovation: A Conversation with P&G ’ s Ashley Fill
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48:02Ashley Fill, Global Director of Sustainability at P&G Home Care joins Climate Rising to discuss how consumer behavior and innovative technologies can reduce household carbon and water footprints. Ashley shares how life cycle assessments reveal that 87% of the emissions in P&G’s Home Care portfolio come from product use, particularly dishwashing. Sh…
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is Worried About the Job Market. Here Are 3 Red Flags for Workers.
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44:04There are fresh risks to the labor market, including slowing job growth and rising long-term unemployment, and this may be opening the door to interest rate cuts. Today's Stocks & Topics: CPB - Campbells Co., Market Wrap, DUOL - Duolingo Inc., Fed Chair Jerome Powell is Worried About the Job Market. Here Are 3 Red Flags for Workers, NKE - Nike Inc.…
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12 Totally Free Ways to Save Money Fast and Boost Your Passive Income
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46:24There are simple and practical strategies to quickly build savings—including cutting unnecessary subscriptions, automating savings, maximizing rewards, and other smart money moves. Today's Stocks & Topics: SMCI - Super Micro Computer Inc., Market Wrap, Silver, EXK - Endeavour Silver Corp., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc., 12 Totally Free Ways to S…
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Wages Are Falling Behind Inflation, Leaving Many Workers Struggling
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45:39Despite some wage growth, the typical American worker’s pay has not kept pace with rising inflation over the past four years, especially in professions like education, while job growth favors sectors like healthcare and hospitality. Today's Stocks & Topics: PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., Market Wrap, OKE - Oneok Inc., KPP Newsletter, Wages Are Fallin…
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New Student Loan Repayment Policies Following Trump’s Budget Bill
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45:49Recent changes to student loan repayment rules include adjustments to monthly payments, loan forgiveness eligibility, and borrowing limits that will impact current and future borrowers. Today's Stocks & Topics: SO - Southern Company, Market Wrap, BDT - Bird Construction Inc., New Student Loan Repayment Policies Following Trump’s Budget Bill, Financ…
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Value Investing Is Finally Excelling Again in 2025 — But There’s One Catch for Americans
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46:25With international value stocks outpacing their U.S. growth counterparts in 2025, there has been a shift and value investing's resurgence is more pronounced overseas. Today's Stocks & Topics: ECPG - Encore Capital Group Inc., Market Wrap, Value Investing Is Finally Excelling Again in 2025 — But There’s One Catch for Americans, Short-Term Rental Mar…
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Why Investors Who Trade More Often Tend to Make Less
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45:51Warren Buffett has warned that frequent trading often leads to lower returns and instead he advocates for the patient, long-term approach of holding quality companies. Today's Stocks & Topics: EQT - EQT Corp., Market Wrap, DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., Why Investors Who Trade More Often Tend to Make Less, Cash Balance Plan, Bear Market in Equities?…
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Strategic Interdependence Is Rewiring the Global Economy
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46:28The U.S.-China economic relationship has fundamentally shifted from focusing solely on cost and efficiency to prioritizing geopolitics, security, and supply chain resilience. Today's Stocks & Topics: FI - Fiserv Inc., Market Wrap, GRMN - Garmin Ltd., BROS - Dutch Bros Inc., Strategic Interdependence Is Rewiring the Global Economy, Is It Good Time t…
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Top Recession-Proof Investments to Protect and Grow Your Portfolio
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45:45U.S. Treasury bonds, dividend-paying stocks, defensive sector ETFs, gold, and real estate can help investors preserve stability and generate steady returns during economic downturns. Today's Stocks & Topics: GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Market Wrap, Top Recession-Proof Investments to Protect and Grow Your Portfolio, JOBY - Joby Aviation Inc., CS.TO…
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The New Frontier of Trading: Tokenized Shares of SpaceX and OpenAI
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44:35A new platform is emerging that will allow investors to trade shares of private tech giants like SpaceX and OpenAI with the ease of crypto, raising new questions about risk and accessibility for retail traders. Today's Stocks & Topics: XLE - The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund, Market Wrap, TEVA - Teva- Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, The New Fr…
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AI for Climate Resilient Food Systems with ClimateAi’s Himanshu Gupta
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46:16ClimateAi co-founder and CEO Himanshu Gupta explains how hiscompany uses machine learning to forecast extreme weather and help businesses adapt to climate volatility. Himanshu shares his journey from rural India to co-founding ClimateAi while he was an MBA student. He describes how ClimateAi's "biophysics-driven AI" combines limited weather and cro…
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Understanding Ex-Dividend Dates: When Are You Entitled to Stock and Cash Dividends?
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44:56Learn how ex-dividend dates determine which shareholders receive dividend payments by explaining the relationship between the record date, ex-dividend date, and how ownership timing affects dividend entitlement in stock investing. Today's Stocks & Topics: MO - Altria Group Inc., Market Wrap, MET - Metlife Inc., FIX - Comfort Systems USA Inc., How t…
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Is the U.S. Dollar Really on the Brink of Collapse?
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45:41Thanks to its role in global finance and continued trust among central banks, experts agree the dollar remains firmly resilient as the world’s primary reserve currency. Today's Stocks & Topics: CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Market Wrap, ABBV - Abbvie Inc., LECO - Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Is the U.S. Dollar Really on the Brink of Collapse?, S…
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Only 36% of Americans Are Confident About Social Security's Future. How Worried Should You Be?
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47:10Amid various concerns, a recent AARP survey has revealed that just 36% of Americans are confident in Social Security’s future—a 7-point drop since 2020. Today's Stocks & Topics: IAG - Iamgold Corp., Market Wrap, OKLO - Oklo Inc., Only 36% of Americans Are Confident About Social Security's Future. How Worried Should You Be?, MPAA - Motorcar Parts of…
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Can Millennials Ever Catch Up to Boomer Wealth?
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45:31Thanks to historic economic advantages, baby boomers still control over half of U.S. wealth, but millennials are rapidly closing the gap through higher earnings, rising home equity, and smart investing. Today's Stocks & Topics: GD - General Dynamics Corp., Market Wrap, 401k Plan, Can Millennials Ever Catch Up to Boomer Wealth?, COP - Conoco Phillip…
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Why You Shouldn’t Invest Your Emergency Fund
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46:32Investing your emergency fund may promise higher returns, but it puts essential savings at risk of loss and delayed access. Today's Stocks & Topics: IYH - iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF, Market Wrap, V - Visa Inc., Why You Shouldn’t Invest Your Emergency Fund, SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., Corporate Profits, SFM - Sprouts Fa…
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How Big Tech Plans to Feed AI’s Voracious Appetite for Power
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46:25As hyperscale AI models drive explosive growth in data‑center demand, tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta are investing in novel energy strategies—from nuclear deals and renewable procurement to grid‑flexibility measures. Today's Stocks & Topics: QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Market Wrap, STRL - Sterling Infrastructure Inc., How Big Tech Pl…
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Where and How to Invest Your Long-Term-Care ‘Bucket’
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46:59Strategically investing in a dedicated portfolio “bucket” for self-funding of long-term care involves balancing tax considerations, asset allocation, and other considerations. Today's Stocks & Topics: FADMX - Fidelity Strategic Income Fund, Market Wrap, EMN - Eastman Chemical Co., Retirement Plans in Flux: Why More Americans Are Rethinking Their Ex…
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Retirement Plans in Flux: Why More Americans Are Rethinking Their Exit Timeline
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47:02Amid economic uncertainty, a growing number of Americans over 50 are reconsidering or delaying retirement. Today's Stocks & Topics: FICO - Fair Isaac Corp., Market Wrap, Retirement Plans in Flux: Why More Americans Are Rethinking Their Exit Timeline, CIVI - Civitas Resources Inc., Covered Calls, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver,…
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How to Build and Maintain a Good Credit Score
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47:32Learn actionable steps for achieving and keeping a strong credit score, including timely payments, maintaining low credit usage, monitoring your credit reports, and responsible credit activity. Today's Stocks & Topics: ALSN - Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., Market Wrap, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., How to Build and Maintain a Good Credit Score, IIPR -…
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Understanding Behavioral Finance: How Psychology Shapes Financial Decisions
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46:08Apparently, psychological influences and biases affect the financial behaviors of investors and markets, revealing that people often make irrational choices driven by emotion and mental shortcuts rather than strict logic and rationality. Today's Stocks & Topics: PRHSX - T Rowe Price Health Sciences Fund, CWT - California Water Service Group, Market…
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Designing for Resilience: with Alex Berkowitz of Coastal Protection Services
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38:10This episode is another in our series on Climate Resilience featuringAlex Berkowitz, Founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions (CPS), astartup developing nearshore infrastructure that reduces wave energy and enhances climate resilience. Alex shares how her personal experience with Hurricane Sandy in her hometown of Rockaway Beach led to the c…
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7 Things You May Not Know About Reinvesting Dividends
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45:56It would be wise to take the time to learn about dividend reinvestment, including tax onsiderations and how this strategy fits various financial goals and market conditions. Today's Stocks & Topics: PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, Market Wrap, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 7 Things You May Not Know About Reinvesting Dividends, VTGN - Vistagen…
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Seven Financial Considerations When Downsizing for Retirement
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47:19Before 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 -…
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6 Clear Signs You’re Overpaying on Your Taxes (And How to Stop)
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46:19Many 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 Lt…
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How Investors Compare Companies to Find True Value
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46:26A 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 Sect…
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U.S. Housing Market Flashes Warning Signs for the Economy
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46:20High 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,…
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Stablecoins: The Game-Changer Reshaping Cryptocurrency Stability
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46:41Stablecoins, 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 Sta…
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Budgeting Methods to Suit Every Lifestyle
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46:20You 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?, E…
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