Bitcoin and ether are on pace for their worst month of 2023, down 10% and 6%, respectively.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Credit, Bank Deposits, Refilling the SPR, KTB - Kontoor Brands Inc., MMM - 3M Co., Money Market Funds, TROW - T. Rowe Price Group Inc., IP - International Paper Co., T - AT&T Inc., Bonds, TCS - Container Store Group Inc.

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The calculations for RMDs are more conservative than many people realize—especially now.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Small Time Investors, The Oil Markets and Oil Reserves, DIS - Walt Disney Co., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Technical Indicators, NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares, The Debt Ceiling, LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc., EBS - Emergent Biosolutions Inc., CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc.

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Low costs and tax efficiency are obvious pluses, but so are ease of oversight and cash flow extraction.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Treasury Department, Economist Paul Krugman, ING - ING Groep N.V. ADR, RGR - Sturm Ruger & Co., SWBI - Smith & Wesson Brands Inc., GLW - Corning Inc., Reverse Split, RF - Regions Financial Corp., WBD - Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Series A, New Home Sales, IEP - Icahn Enterprises L.P., CHPT - ChargePoint Holdings Inc.

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: "The recent 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, put about $140 per month more in Social Security beneficiaries’ checks...but looking at statistics...

... What do you suppose has been the AVERAGE Social Security COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) since the year 2000? AND-- HOW does that compare with the cost of goods and services AVERAGE over that SAME TIME PERIOD?

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A diversified portfolio is essential and a certificate of deposit ladder, or CD ladder, can capture higher yields amid interest rate uncertainty.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Rate Increases, Banking Deposits, Home Prices, RHHBY - Roche Holding AG ADR, CDs, IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ATKR - Atkore Inc., BC - Brunswick Corp., QYLD - Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF, XYLD - Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF.

 

Justin's PERSPECTIVE today will look at the history of central banks.

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Aligning these concepts can help you make better portfolio decisions.

Today's Stocks & Topics: PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., ET - Energy Transfer LP, National Debt, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GT - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., DVN - Devon Energy Corp., TGLS - Tecnoglass Inc., Inflation, Travel.

 

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline.

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The Paris-based International Energy Agency has warned that the ongoing pressure in oil prices neglects an accelerating demand outlook and looming supply tightness.

Today's Stocks & Topics: AAPL - Apple Inc., Options, Buybacks, Student Loans, Home Prices, Investment Types, Growth vs. Value, HBI - Hanesbrands Inc., PCOXX - Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund Wealth, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc.

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According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose 5 points in May.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Investors Are Nervous, Pricing Power, Commercial Real Estate, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Return on Equity vs. Return on Assets, Cash-Secured Puts, LBRT - Liberty Energy Inc., EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, MDC - M.D.C. Holdings Inc., CRDA - Crawford & Co. Cl A, CRDB - Crawford & Co. Cl B, GEHC - GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

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With savings rates expected to cool later this year, some experts say I-Bonds may be the best way to grow your money.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Retail Sales, Warren Buffett and Banks, Inflation, Oil, CF - CF Industries Holdings Inc., APLE - Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., ASIX - AdvanSix Inc., PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., Dividend Reinvestment, NEM - Newmont Corp., LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc.

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name an example of a well-known disrupter company? AND-- do you recognize one or two names of "up and coming" POTENTIAL disruptor companies?"

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A look at the pros and cons and the available options for emerging-markets ETFs.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Investors and The Market, MET - MetLife Inc., TOU - Tourmaline Oil Corp., IMO - Imperial Oil Ltd., National Debt, Mortgages, Index Funds, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., EYEN - Eyenovia Inc., WHR - Whirlpool Corp., The Debt Ceiling.

 

The PERSPECTIVE looks at the history of stock markets... the concept in general-- and when they appeared and how they evolved in the United States.

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In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Inflation Rate, Social Security, Investing in Other Markets, Transferring Cash to Roth I-R-A, P.E. Ratio Calculation, Relocating for Retirement, Passive Investing, Railroad Stocks, Asset Allocation, The SPIVA, 401k, Investing Apps, Dogs of the Dow 2023, Strategy Question, 529 Plan, Equity & Retirement.

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