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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 range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP Owner Justin Klein and Portfolio Manager Luke Guerrero.
No investment inquiry is off-limits. Are your assets properly diversified? How can you optimize your 401(k) management? What implications do economic shifts have on real estate?
Spread the word among your friends and family. They can access timely responses to these and numerous other financial and investment queries in each episode of InvestTalk, airing every weekday. Learn more at InvestTalk.com.
Location:
San Diego, CA
Description:
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 range of pertinent investment subjects while addressing listener queries. Powered by KPP Financial in Irvine, California, the show/podcast is hosted by KPP Owner Justin Klein and Portfolio Manager Luke Guerrero. No investment inquiry is off-limits. Are your assets properly diversified? How can you optimize your 401(k) management? What implications do economic shifts have on real estate? Spread the word among your friends and family. They can access timely responses to these and numerous other financial and investment queries in each episode of InvestTalk, airing every weekday. Learn more at InvestTalk.com.
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@InvestTalk
Language:
English
Contact:
34232 Pacific Coast Highway , Suite B Dana Point CA 92629 888 992 4278
Website:
http://www.investtalk.com/
Email:
info@kppfinancial.com
Episodes
Why 2025 Is a Pivotal Year for America's Budget
7/11/2025
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 (ETF), BCC - Boise Cascade Co. (NYS), CCJ - Cameco Corp. (NYS), a listener question about , a question from our YouTube channel viewers: ENVA - Enova International Inc. (NYS); plus Justin's market wrap, and Luke's talking points: 'Tariffs and Fed Rate', and 'Risky ETFs'; plus oil and metal prices and a preview of the KPP Premium Newsletter.
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Duration:00:46:34
Gen X Can't Count on the Great Wealth Transfer for Retirement
7/10/2025
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 about CDs and T-Bills, a question from our YouTube channel viewers: BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (NYS); plus Justin's market wrap, and Justin's talking points: 'Ponzi Finance' -- "When uncertainty rises, being able to finance yourself with your own cash flow becomes very important."; and the 50% Copper Tariffs.
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Duration:00:46:31
How to Invest in Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Revival in Decades
7/9/2025
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 viewers: NEE; plus Justin's market wrap, and Justin's talking point: Dallas Fed GDP Growth Report with respect to immigration dynamics.
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Duration:00:46:38
Does the Big, Beautiful Bill Eliminate Taxes on Social Security?
7/8/2025
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); plus Justin's market wrap, and Justin's talking points: Data Centers, Tariffs.
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Duration:00:45:24
Will Tariffs Raise Home Prices?
7/7/2025
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, ZROZ - PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF, SGOV - iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF, NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, New Tariffs for Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and South Africa, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, Housing.
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Duration:00:45:16
Friday 4th of July Show - Best of Caller Questions
7/4/2025
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 Young Consumer, Large, Mid or Small Caps, Roth I-R-A Withdrawals, Preferred Dividend Stocks, The Dow vs. The S&P 500, 401k Rollover, Fractional Shares, Growth to Value Trade.
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Duration:00:46:55
US Dollar Is Off to Its Worst Start in 50 Years. Here's Why That Matters for You
7/3/2025
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 - Flowers Foods Inc., The Labor Market, Comparing Past Performance, PCT - PureCycle Technologies Inc., STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., Central Banks & Asset Allocation.
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Duration:00:45:29
The Hidden Risks of Passive Investing’s Market Dominance
7/2/2025
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 2nd Half of 2025, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, TFC - Truist Financial Corp., The Hidden Risks of Passive Investing’s Market Dominance, MP - MP Materials Corp., EQIX - Equinix Inc., Personal Savings & Spending.
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Duration:00:44:32
4 Key Questions to Consider Before Allocating Crypto in Your Portfolio
7/1/2025
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 Trust, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc.
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Duration:00:37:37
Are Trump Accounts the Best College Savings Option for Families?
6/30/2025
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 Option for Families?, PINS - Pinterest Inc., YELP - Yelp Inc., The Young Consumer, BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc., Foreign Investing.
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Duration:00:46:39
Will Housing Prices Drop? 2025 Outlook as Home Inventory Rises
6/27/2025
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 ADR, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Trade Negotiations with Canada, OSCR - Oscar Health Inc., KKR - KKR & Co. Inc., VIS - Vanguard Industrials ETF, ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF.
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Duration:00:46:26
How US Tariffs on China Boosted Mexican Exports and Employment
6/26/2025
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 Boosted Mexican Exports and Employment, DOC - Healthpeak Properties Inc., ALAB - Astera Labs Inc., Banks, UDMY - Udemy Inc., MRVL - Marvell Technology Inc., DKS - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Nuclear Power.
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Duration:00:45:44
How Natural Gas Is Powering the AI Data Center Boom
6/25/2025
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 Powering the AI Data Center Boom, Fractional Shares, GIS - General Mills Inc., Gold, LULU - lululemon athletica inc., Selling XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF to buy a Vanguard Coinbase ETF.
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Duration:00:45:34
Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Lifeline for the Global Economy
6/24/2025
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, Difference from a 403b and regular 401k, BCS - Barclays PLC ADR, FINV - FinVolution Group ADR, The Dollar.
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Duration:00:46:11
What is Tokenized Real Estate?
6/23/2025
The property market is set to be revolutionized with "tokenized real estate" because it will enable fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and open up new investment opportunities.
Today's Stocks & Topics: MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, FM - First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., VDE - Vanguard Energy ETF, US Exchanges and Chinese Stocks, UNM - Unum Group, DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., CROX - Crocs Inc., LYV - Live Nation Entertainment Inc., COP - ConocoPhillips, HMY - Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ADR.
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Duration:00:46:10
Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued
6/20/2025
Savvy investors can use key financial ratios to quickly assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued-- relative to industry peers and its intrinsic value.
Today's Stocks & Topics: PM - Philip Morris International Inc., Market Wrap, ARM - Arm Holdings PLC ADR, Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, KO - Coca-Cola Co., Panic Sell, Tariffs on China Can Affect Vietnam, Oil Stocks, Investing for Kids Future, Roth I-R-A, Economic Indicators, How Many Stocks in a Portfolio, IPOs Prices, Young Investor.
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Duration:00:46:44
Juneteenth - Best of Caller Questions
6/19/2025
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: Investing Options, Investing Apps, Dentists and Equity Firms, Dollar Cost Averaging, Trading Earnings Reports, Investment Portfolio Percentage, Politicians Stock Trades, CDs & Taxes, Cash-Out Refinancing, Measure the Health of a Dividend, Cash into The Market, How to Begin Investing at 18?, Gold and Silver, Where to Invest After 70, Education Plans, Emerging Market, Price Support.
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Duration:00:46:55
Retirees Fear for the Future of Social Security Amid Policy and Economic Uncertainty
6/18/2025
Growing anxiety among retirees over potential Social Security cuts and economic instability is prompting many to scale back spending and reconsider their retirement plans as policymakers debate the program’s future.
Today's Stocks & Topics: PRI - Primerica Inc., Market Wrap, IOT - Samsara Inc., APA - APA Corp., Retirees Fear for the Future of Social Security Amid Policy and Economic Uncertainty, T - AT&T Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Retail Investors, Retirement Saving Plans, CFFN - Capitol Federal Financial Inc., 401k Rollover, Stablecoins.
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Duration:00:45:58
Mid-Year Stock Market Outlook
6/17/2025
Amid heightened volatility from tariffs, labor market shifts, and fiscal policy changes, investors who want to manage economic challenges are encouraged to focus on diversification and adaptability.
Today's Stocks & Topics: AEP - American Electric Power Co. Inc., Market Wrap, AZO - AutoZone Inc., Mid-Year Stock Market Outlook, NANC - Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF, GOP - Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF, PAC - Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, The Fed and Interest Rates, VST - Vistra Corp., XLU - Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Ocean Shipping Rates.
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Duration:00:46:16
Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Taxes on Foreign Companies
6/16/2025
There is the potential for deterring foreign companies from investment in the U.S. due to a provision in Trump’s tax bill that could impose steep new taxes on foreign investors.
Today's Stocks & Topics: MTZ - MasTec Inc., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Market Wrap, Trump's Tax Bill Could Raise Taxes on Foreign Companies, NEE - NextEra Energy Inc., NUE - Nucor Corp., LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., SUN - Sunoco L.P., I-R-A Rollover, Rising tensions in the Middle East, ASIX – Advan Six Inc., CHWY - Chewy Inc. Cl A, Unemployment Rate For New Grads.
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Duration:00:46:21