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: CD Rates, Natural Gas, Brokered CD vs. Traditional CD, The U.S. Dollar, 401k, 529 or else, Diversification, Pay Off Car or Buy Property, I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Zero-Commission Brokers, Buying Oil and Gold Stocks, Corporate Bonds, Securities-Backed Lines of Credit, Sectors to Trim, Treasury Bills, Day Trading, Options.

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Understanding your money is essential, even with AI, because an individual’s financial situation is often comprised of hundreds of 'micro decisions' made every day.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Natural Gas, PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., FRCB - First Republic Bank, HBAN - Huntington Bancshares Inc., Low Contributions Limits, SOFI - SoFi Technologies Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., Lithium.

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The IRS hired 5,000 phone assistants in advance of this year’s filing season and has further plans to update its technology.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Small Banks, Salaries, RIO - Rio Tinto PLC ADR, Gold & Silver, Credit Ratings, Investing Signs, MTB - M&T Bank Corp., XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, ASH - Ashland Inc., GLPI - Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.

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The Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway sees trouble ahead for the U.S. financial system because American banks are "full of bad loans" due to falling property prices.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Job Openings Report, Banks Still a Problem, Working Skills, TWLO - Twilio Inc. Cl A, AA - Alcoa Corp., SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., How Much Cash, Fair Value, VFC - VF Corp., C - Citigroup Inc., JP Morgan and First Republic Bank.

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: "HOW much was a Costco membership at their first store in 1983-- and WHEN did Costco go public-- and finally, HOW many Costco members are there WORLDWIDE?"

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Consumers are now paying more to borrow while still grappling with a high cost of living — causing them to feel increasingly worse off financially-- but what about investors?

Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, The Fiscal Deficit, WU - Western Union Co., Rental Properties, GM - General Motors Co., WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Cl A, BCC - Boise Cascade Co., AAPL - Apple Inc., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A.

 

Justin's PERSPECTIVE centers on two trending financial topics: U.S. debt and inflation.

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In the current real estate market, a typical renter pays about 40% less per month than a first-time homeowner.

(In the top 10 metro regions that favored renting, monthly starter homeownership costs were an average of $1,920 higher than rents.)

Today's Stocks & Topics: Economic Numbers, New Home Sales, GDP Q1, The Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), Bond Market, USB - U.S. Bancorp, Annuities, FRC - First Republic Bank, MMM - 3M Co., Stock Splits, CI - Cigna Group, Insurance Companies, BHP - BHP Group Ltd. ADR.

 

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

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According to data from the U.S. Treasury, looking back as far as 1960, Congress has raised or suspended the debt ceiling 78 times.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Solar Industry, CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., PLAB - Photronics Inc., META - Meta Platforms Inc., European Gas Market, 457 Rollover, The Fed and Banks.

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Despite banking turmoil, a handful of large-cap tech stocks powered the S&P 500’s gains during the first quarter.

Today's Stocks & Topics: The office Market, Supply Chains, EU - enCore Energy Corp., WTI - W&T Offshore Inc., Trend Following, AG - First Majestic Silver Corp., TSCO - Tractor Supply Co.

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"Investment cash" is one category, there are others you should contemplate.

[A financial planning expert has his ideas for balancing yield and safety in investors’ cash holdings...but does he make sense?]

Today's Stocks & Topics: Google, Consumer Confidence, Morgan Stanley's Warning for Real Estate Prices, Waste Industry, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, IP - International Paper Co., ZIM - ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., CINF - Cincinnati Financial Corp., VNM - VanEck Vietnam ETF.

 

TRIVIA QUESTION: "To get around in any vehicle, EV or gas powered, we need roads and highways... So, WHEN did the U.S. start building our interstate highway system? AND--WHAT are the 4 states not served by an interstate highway?"

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Uncertainty about the economy, Fed policy, and earnings has stocks moving in tighter ranges.

[Are we heading into a recession? Will inflation come down enough that the Federal Reserve will be able to lower interest rates? How bad will corporate earnings be?]

Today's Stocks & Topics: EMR - Emerson Electric Co., Inflation Reduction Act, Insider Trading, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Social Security Withdraw, STIP - iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF, MLI - Mueller Industries Inc., PXD - Pioneer Natural Resources Co., New Gold Rush: Green Energy.

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