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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
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English
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34232 Pacific Coast Highway , Suite B Dana Point CA 92629 888 992 4278
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http://www.investtalk.com/
Email:
info@kppfinancial.com
Episodes
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
Investors Eye Latin America for Wall Street Diversification
6/13/2025
Investors are increasingly looking to Latin America for attractive yields and diversification because the region’s strong currencies and unique economic narratives present new opportunities outside the U.S. market.
Today's Stocks & Topics: USB - U.S. Bancorp, Market Wrap, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, Investors Eye Latin America for Wall Street Diversification, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Manufacturing, MCD - McDonald's Corp., KPP Newsletter, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, Private Credit Funds.
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Duration:00:45:38
The Bull Case for Stocks Is Growing on Wall Street
6/12/2025
There are increasing expectations of resilient earnings growth and a supportive economic backdrop, so major Wall Street strategists are upgrading their stock market outlooks.
Today's Stocks & Topics: ESEA - Euroseas Ltd, Market Wrap, Growth to Value Trade, The Bull Case for Stocks Is Growing on Wall Street, PEP - PepsiCo Inc., FNDF - Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF, Ted Cruz On Eliminate Interest On Bank Reserves, ECO - Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., RICK - RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., Gold Alternatives: Silver and Platinum.
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Duration:00:46:08
Which US Stock Sectors Face the Greatest Risk from Tariffs?
6/11/2025
Tariffs pose the most significant threat to consumer cyclical and basic materials sectors—such as retail, vehicles, chemicals, and metals, while sectors like consumer defensive, utilities, and healthcare are expected to weather the impact with limited damage.
Today's Stocks & Topics: CEG - Constellation Energy Corp., RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Market Wrap, AMGN - Amgen Inc., Which US Stock Sectors Face the Greatest Risk from Tariffs?, CLX - Clorox Co., GGG - Graco Inc., China Deal, Consumer Sentiment, Health Sector, Oil Prices, CMI - Cummins Inc., Oil Production.
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Duration:00:45:53
3 Tricky Decisions Every Retirement Plan Must Address
6/10/2025
Retirees must decide how much to withdraw annually, whether to purchase long-term-care insurance, and look into the pros and cons of buying an annuity.
Today's Stocks & Topics: GIS - General Mills Inc., Market Wrap, APLD - Applied Digital Corp., 3 Tricky Decisions Every Retirement Plan Must Address, TPH - Tri Pointe Homes Inc., Pros and Cons of Buying Annuities, PHM - PulteGroup Inc., SPGI - S&P Global Inc., China and Tariffs, CSL - Carlisle Cos., ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., ARE - Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
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Duration:00:48:05
Drop in International Tourism Hits U.S. Economy and Local Jobs
6/9/2025
Tariffs, stricter immigration policies, and a strong dollar have triggered a sharp decline in tourism revenue for the U.S.
Today's Stocks & Topics: D - Dominion Energy Inc., Marke Wrap, GWRE - Guidewire Software Inc., NBIS - Nebius Group N.V. Cl A, DOCU - DocuSign Inc., KSA - iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF, Drop in International Tourism Hits U.S. Economy and Local Jobs, Alternative Investments, IRM - Iron Mountain Inc., DOW - Dow Inc., JETS - U.S. Global Jets ETF, Tariffs and the Consumers.
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Duration:00:45:52
Some Americans Are Shifting their Summer Plans to Avoid Tariff Price Hikes
6/6/2025
Facing rising prices, many Americans are scaling back or changing their summer travel and leisure plans to save money and avoid financial strain.
Today's Stocks & Topics: BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Market Wrap, CUBE – Cube Smart, EXR - Extra Space Storage Inc., PSA - Public Storage, Current Bond Market, Some Americans Are Shifting their Summer Plans to Avoid Tariff Price Hikes, Preferred Dividend Stocks, IYT - iShares Transportation Average ETF, Inflation Data, ANEB - Anebulo Pharmaceuticals Inc., NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, URA - Global X Uranium ETF, The US Dollar.
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Duration:00:45:26