Thank you all for your support on this channel. Our host Kevin Jenkins has to put this channel on hold due to working in the financial industry. Insightful Principles will still be around as a channel, but he cannot create content moving forward due to conflicts of interest.

Until the next time, stay curious, stay learning, and we will be back again sometime in the future. Take care! 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
04:00- Federal Reserve Policy Decision On Interest Rates?
05:33- Current inflation data for May 2023?
06:37- Core inflation throughout the economy? 
07:32- State of the labor market (unemployment & jobless claims)?
10:27- Lagging vs. leading indicators?
12:13: Credit tightening, banking sector, & commercial real estate?
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#federal #reserve #policy #decision

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
02:22 - Total Household Debt is $17.05 Trillion Dollars?
03:39 - Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) at $339 Billion Dollars?
06:18 - Credit Card Balances stand at $986 Billion Dollars?
07:49 - How interest rates impact credit card debt?
10:52 - Debt Share Among Different Age Demographics?
12:49 - Delinquencies Among Auto Loan & Credit Card Debt?
Kevin Jenkins brings you the latest update on household debt and the credit report within the United States for the 1st quarter of 2023.
Join us as we delve into the key findings, trends, and implications of the report, and explore why it's crucial for individuals to pay attention to their personal debt levels and credit health.
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Household Debt & Credit Report Q1 2023:
Household Debt and Credit Report - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK (newyorkfed.org)
#household #debt #credit #report #2023

IN THIS ESPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
01:54 - Understanding the US Debt Ceiling?
02:34 - History of debt ceiling changes?
03:19 - What happens if the debt ceiling isn't raised?
05:27 - Where is the US National Debt at right now?
06:20 - What will be the result of the debt ceiling negotiations? 
Kevin described the upcoming debt ceiling deadline on June 1st & the impacts of how it affects the economy.
He went over the history of the changes with previous debt ceilings, as well as the ramifications of the debt ceiling not being raised.
This episode details the importance of why Americans should be aware of the debt ceiling and how it can impact citizens when it comes to social security, pension payments, & Medicare. 
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Resources around Debt Ceiling:
Debt Limit | U.S. Department of the Treasury
When Is the Debt Ceiling Deadline and What Happens if the Limit Isn’t Raised? - WSJ
U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time (usdebtclock.org)
#us #debt #ceiling 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 
01:47- April Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report?
02:50 - History of inflation over the past year?
04:50 - Where is core inflation (PCE)? 
06:20 - April Producer Price Index (PPI) Report?
08:02 - Interest rate probabilities for 2023-2025?
In this episode, Kevin discussed where inflation & interest rates are at for the month of April in 2023. He explained the economic forecast for Q2, detailing the rise and fall of interest rates over the last year. 
We examine the factors influencing these crucial economic indicators, deciphering what they mean for consumers, investors, and businesses alike.
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#inflation #interest #rates #economy #2023

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
02:10 - What is ChatGPT?
07:10- What are the use cases for ChatGPT?
07:30 - How ChatGPT improves customer support?
08:05 - Using ChatGPT to create content? 
09:41 - Virtual Teaching Assistants utilizing AI?
11:49 - Developing legal documents with ChatGPT?
12:56 - How ChatGPT enhances creative storytelling?
14:40 - Financial Analysis with ChatGPT?
17:44 - Will AI disrupt many industries?  
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#chatgpt #aritificial #intelligence #tech

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 

• 02:02 - Lee Bratcher Background
• 04:12 - Introducing Bitcoin to politicians, state regulators, & energy providers? 
• 06: 27 - Bitcoin mining impact on job growth & grid reliability?
• 11:40 - How miner’s are compensated when participating in demand response programs? 
• 14:45 - Why is Texas becoming a hub for mining, blockchain, & digital asset innovation? 
• 20:40 - Understanding the blockchain trilemma?
• 23: 45 - “Don’t mess with Texas Innovation Initiative” 
• 29:10 - How to think about energy consumption with Bitcoin? 
• 33:30 - What are the concerns around central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s)?  
• 39:20 - The future for bitcoin mining? 

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Lee Bratcher Outlets:
Website: Texas Blockchain Council
Senate Bill 1751: Don't Mess With Texas Innovation — Texas Blockchain Council
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Social Media:
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LinkedIn: Lee Bratcher
Twitter: leebratcher3
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#bitcoin #mining #blockchain #digital #innovation 

IN THIS EPISODE: YOU’LL LEARN: 
07:01- Overcoming the fear of public speaking? 
11:10 - Principles of engaging an audience? 
23:25 - Strategies around becoming a better speaker?
27:22 - David's journey with entrepreneurship?  
34:45 - The art of storytelling?
38:41 - Five Core Communication Skills?
46:40 - Resources & tools for becoming an effective speaker? 
David Doerrier Outlets: 
Website: presentyourwaytosuccess.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: David D. Doerrier 
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#public #speaking #storytelling #success

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
03:00 - Where is the Federal Funds Rate? 
04:45 - Tighter regulation & supervision to prevent future bank issues? 
05:45 - Where are interest rates going over the next 3 years? 
07:28 - What to expect in the next Fed meeting in May 2023?  
09:20 - Short term debt yielding higher than long term debt? 
12:23 - Tackling inflation with tightening demand throughout the economy? 
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#fed #decision #march #meeting 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
03:30 - What happened to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) & Signature Bank? 
05:00 - The interest rate risk of long term bonds? 
07:35 - How SVB was impacted by higher interest rates? 
10:24 - Signature Bank being more exposed than SVB?
11:02- Companies that had exposure to SVB? 
12:00 - How to protect yourself against a bank failure?
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#svb #signature #bank #collapse