Podcast Episodes

InvestTalk 4-17-2024 – 15 Stocks That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade

As a group, these stocks wiped out an estimated $281 billion in shareholder wealth over the past 10 years.

(That’s a big number, but far less than the…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-16-2024 – Why Is Inflation Still So Sticky?

Start by blaming rising housing costs and higher gas prices.

Today's Stocks & Topics: EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, Market Wrap, SURG - SurgePays Inc., REP…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-15-2024 – Does a focus on dividend growth add value in down markets?

Why Dividends May Not Be a Tax-Efficient Way to Return Capital to Investors.

Today's Stocks & Topics: RMBS - Rambus Inc., PM - Philip Morris Internat…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-12-2024 – The Dangerous Myth of ‘The New Normal’

The odds are against those who believe this time is different.

Today's Stocks & Topics: BTU - Peabody Energy Corp., Market Wrap, FRT - Federal Realty…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-11-2024 – Does the Fed Have A 'Real Problem' On Its Hands?

The so-called "supercore" inflation gauge measures services excluding food, energy and housing and it has been roaring higher lately, up more than 8%…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-10-2024 – An Investing 'Road Map' for Mid-Career Accumulators

Workers in their 40s and 50s are generally at their peak earnings level, and therefore may have more complex financial needs than their younger count…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-9-2024 – What Could Fewer Rate Cuts Mean for Stock Valuations?

Alongside the management of interest rates, a key challenge for the Fed is unwinding the quantitative easing used to support asset prices and economi…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-8-2024 – Is the Labor Market Healthy and Sustainable?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. economy added 303,000 jobs in March, the largest gain in more than a year.

Today's Stocks & Topi…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-5-2024 – 5 Steps for 'Spring-Cleaning' Your Investment Portfolio

First, articulate how you will be selecting your holdings and monitoring them on an ongoing basis.

Today's Stocks & Topics: MDT - Medtronic PLC, Mark…

2 years, 3 months ago

InvestTalk 4-4-2024 – Are 53% of Americans Behind on Retirement Planning and Savings?

Roughly half of U.S. households have a retirement account, but many lower-income earners have financial priorities that may compete with retirement s…

2 years, 3 months ago