The White House wants to send checks immediately to American households but the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to "on guard".   Today's Stocks & Topics: The Bond Market, Cash is Now King, REITs, KR - Kroger Co., Call Options, FDX - FedEx Corp., Housing Market, T - AT&T Inc., How Much to Invest?, PPLT - Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF, MIK - Michaels Cos. Inc., WOPEY - Woodside Petroleum Ltd. ADR.

The White House wants to send checks immediately to American households but the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to "on guard".   Today's Stocks & Topics: The Bond Market, Cash is Now King, REITs, KR - Kroger Co., Call Options, FDX - FedEx Corp., Housing Market, T - AT&T Inc., How Much to Invest?, PPLT - Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF, MIK - Michaels Cos. Inc., WOPEY - Woodside Petroleum Ltd. ADR.

InvestTalk - Investment in Stock Market, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Money Management Podcast

03-19-20: Fraud Alert: Scammers May Try To Steal Coronavirus Relief Direct Payments

Analysis of stock prices for Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet reveals potential opportunities.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DIS - Walt Disney Co., WES - Western Midstream Partners L.P., PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Economic Numbers, Pension Benefits, Coronavirus Impact on Retailers, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Safe Investment, Water and Paper Sales, DBX - Dropbox Inc.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "We have just over 100 Americans dead from the coronavirus-- so far. But back in 1918-- a far larger number of Americans died from the Spanish Flu-- so HOW MANY died-- just in the U.S."

Analysis of stock prices for Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet reveals potential opportunities.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DIS - Walt Disney Co., WES - Western Midstream Partners L.P., PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Economic Numbers, Pension Benefits, Coronavirus Impact on Retailers, DIS - Walt Disney Co., Safe Investment, Water and Paper Sales, DBX - Dropbox Inc.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "We have just over 100 Americans dead from the coronavirus-- so far. But back in 1918-- a far larger number of Americans died from the Spanish Flu-- so HOW MANY died-- just in the U.S."

03-18-20: Is Now The Time To Consider Buying Into The "Megatech Club"?

The market’s blistering sell-off over the last month is so bad that investors have already pretty much priced U.S. stocks as if the economy is headed for a recession. Today's Stocks & Topics: Is The Market a Bargain?, Small Business Are The Most Vulnerable, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Cash Back, HDB - HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR, 529 Plans, MMP - Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., DIV - Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Mr. Trump asked Congress for a $850 billion "stimulus package" today. In 2009, during our last financial crisis, what was the value of the "stimulus package" back then?"

The market’s blistering sell-off over the last month is so bad that investors have already pretty much priced U.S. stocks as if the economy is headed for a recession. Today's Stocks & Topics: Is The Market a Bargain?, Small Business Are The Most Vulnerable, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Cash Back, HDB - HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR, 529 Plans, MMP - Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., DIV - Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Mr. Trump asked Congress for a $850 billion "stimulus package" today. In 2009, during our last financial crisis, what was the value of the "stimulus package" back then?"

03-17-20: Opinion: Based On History, The Stock Market Is Pricing In A Recession

New data from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that the current effects may be limited, but worries are big.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Debt, CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Caps, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Market Decline, ADS - Alliance Data Systems Corp., The Stock Market, TXT - Textron Inc., STOR - STORE Capital Corp.

New data from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that the current effects may be limited, but worries are big.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Debt, CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Caps, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Market Decline, ADS - Alliance Data Systems Corp., The Stock Market, TXT - Textron Inc., STOR - STORE Capital Corp.

03-16-20: Report: Small Businesses Say The Coronavirus Is Causing Supply-Chain Squeezes

The toxic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has collided with the over-leveraged and vulnerable U.S. corporate sector.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Market Damage, Developing a Plan, Coronavirus, Gold, LYB – Lyondell Basell Industries N.V. Cl A, BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Gold Mining, PFE - Pfizer Inc., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, PCG - PG&E Corp., BGS - B&G Foods Inc.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "During the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 to 1919-- how much of a drop occurred for the S&P 500 Index?"   Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Bitcoin, Gold, Consumer Sentiment and Treasury Yields.

The toxic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has collided with the over-leveraged and vulnerable U.S. corporate sector.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Market Damage, Developing a Plan, Coronavirus, Gold, LYB – Lyondell Basell Industries N.V. Cl A, BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Gold Mining, PFE - Pfizer Inc., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, PCG - PG&E Corp., BGS - B&G Foods Inc.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "During the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 to 1919-- how much of a drop occurred for the S&P 500 Index?"   Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Bitcoin, Gold, Consumer Sentiment and Treasury Yields.

03-13-20: Opinion: Equity Markets Are In A Vulnerable Position

Risk for the investor requires context, so where you are in your investment life cycle should play a huge role in determining your risk profile.   Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., OIS - Oil States International Inc., 401k, SPXS - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Investing Options, PEAK - Healthpeak Properties Inc., Healthcare, T - AT&T Inc., PCK - PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II.

Risk for the investor requires context, so where you are in your investment life cycle should play a huge role in determining your risk profile.   Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., OIS - Oil States International Inc., 401k, SPXS - Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Investing Options, PEAK - Healthpeak Properties Inc., Healthcare, T - AT&T Inc., PCK - PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund II.

03-12-20: Should Young Investors Keep 100% Of Their Money In Stocks During A Correction?

One analyst says the root of our equity downturn is the response to virus fears and an anticipated earnings hit--not financial conditions.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Should You Stop Flying Because the Coronavirus?, MMM - 3M Co., PLM - Polymet Mining Corp., TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, BAC - Bank of America Corp., MO - Altria Group Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, AAPL - Apple Inc., BA - Boeing Co., California Bonds, UCO - ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "If you invested $1,000 in the publicly traded company-- Nordstrom (JWN)-- 10 years ago, how much would that be worth now-- AND how did Nordstrom do compared with the S&P 500 returns in the same time frame?"

One analyst says the root of our equity downturn is the response to virus fears and an anticipated earnings hit--not financial conditions.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Should You Stop Flying Because the Coronavirus?, MMM - 3M Co., PLM - Polymet Mining Corp., TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, BAC - Bank of America Corp., MO - Altria Group Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, AAPL - Apple Inc., BA - Boeing Co., California Bonds, UCO - ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "If you invested $1,000 in the publicly traded company-- Nordstrom (JWN)-- 10 years ago, how much would that be worth now-- AND how did Nordstrom do compared with the S&P 500 returns in the same time frame?"

03-11-20: Could The Stock Market Plunge Cause A Recession?

Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, IPOs, Stock Investing, Brokers, Gold, 401k, Bonds, Treasury Bonds, ETFs, Companies Buying Back Stocks, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Trading, Starting a Hedge Fund, Investing, College Savings Plans, Warrants, Dividends, Stock Evaluation, Retirement.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, IPOs, Stock Investing, Brokers, Gold, 401k, Bonds, Treasury Bonds, ETFs, Companies Buying Back Stocks, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Trading, Starting a Hedge Fund, Investing, College Savings Plans, Warrants, Dividends, Stock Evaluation, Retirement.

03-10-2020: ENCORE Show from January 1st, 2020 - Some of The Best InvestTalk Calls 03

Refinancing can accelerate the slide in Treasury yields in a roundabout way because homeowners are effectively paying off the principal on their loan early.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble, Short Term Lending Market, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., Cash Flow, AAPL - Apple Inc., Building a Portfolio, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, Gold ETFs, RDS.A - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A.

Refinancing can accelerate the slide in Treasury yields in a roundabout way because homeowners are effectively paying off the principal on their loan early.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Lessons from the Dot-Com Bubble, Short Term Lending Market, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., Cash Flow, AAPL - Apple Inc., Building a Portfolio, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, Gold ETFs, RDS.A - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A.

03-09-20: How The Mortgage Refinancing Boom Helped Drive Down the 10-Year Treasury Yield

There are signs that some of the world's top economies could slide into recession because the coronavirus outbreak is compounding pre-existing weaknesses.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., YEXT - Yext Inc., Germany, Mortgage Rates, Careers at Risk, Young Investor, F - Ford Motor Co., HYG - iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "In 2020, the Dow has already registered swings of 3% or greater on five occasions-- so, HOW does this volatility compare with, for example, 2008 or 2016?"   Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Gold, Oil, Gasoline, The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Treasury Yields.

There are signs that some of the world's top economies could slide into recession because the coronavirus outbreak is compounding pre-existing weaknesses.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., YEXT - Yext Inc., Germany, Mortgage Rates, Careers at Risk, Young Investor, F - Ford Motor Co., HYG - iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "In 2020, the Dow has already registered swings of 3% or greater on five occasions-- so, HOW does this volatility compare with, for example, 2008 or 2016?"   Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Gold, Oil, Gasoline, The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Treasury Yields.

03-06-20: Are Some Of The World's Largest Economies On The Brink Of Recession?

This special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 28 listener questions.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DEAC - Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cl A, MRO - Marathon Oil Corp., First I-R-A, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, UWT - Velocity-shares 3x Long Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER, DWT - Velocity-shares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER, Conference Calls, FOCPX - Fidelity OTC Portfolio, TRU – TransUnion, Asset Allocation, SBOW - SilverBow Resources Inc., SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., Gold Stocks, AEF - Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, AU - AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR, FMCC - Freddie Mac, FNMA - Fannie Mae, Options, DD - DuPont de Nemours Inc., Commodities, CPE - Callon Petroleum Co., WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Cl A, DEAC - Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cl A, 401k & The Stock Market, PTR - PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR, NCMGY - Newcrest Mining Ltd. ADR, International Exposure, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., EXEL - Exelixis Inc., Gold ETFs.

This special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 28 listener questions.   Today's Stocks & Topics: DEAC - Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cl A, MRO - Marathon Oil Corp., First I-R-A, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, UWT - Velocity-shares 3x Long Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER, DWT - Velocity-shares 3x Inverse Crude Oil ETNs linked to the S&P GSCI Crude Oil Index ER, Conference Calls, FOCPX - Fidelity OTC Portfolio, TRU – TransUnion, Asset Allocation, SBOW - SilverBow Resources Inc., SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., Gold Stocks, AEF - Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, AU - AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR, FMCC - Freddie Mac, FNMA - Fannie Mae, Options, DD - DuPont de Nemours Inc., Commodities, CPE - Callon Petroleum Co., WWE - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Cl A, DEAC - Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cl A, 401k & The Stock Market, PTR - PetroChina Co. Ltd. ADR, NCMGY - Newcrest Mining Ltd. ADR, International Exposure, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., EXEL - Exelixis Inc., Gold ETFs.

March Bonus Show – InvestTalk Callers - 03-06-20

Taking out a new home loan could cost you thousands of dollars in fees and making the wrong choices can significantly reduce your potential savings.   Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Interest Rates, Brands, Home Builders, FZROX - Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Companies That Benefit From Coronavirus, GM - General Motors Co., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., BKNG - Booking Holdings Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., CVI - CVR Energy Inc.

Taking out a new home loan could cost you thousands of dollars in fees and making the wrong choices can significantly reduce your potential savings.   Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Interest Rates, Brands, Home Builders, FZROX - Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund, XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Companies That Benefit From Coronavirus, GM - General Motors Co., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., BKNG - Booking Holdings Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., CVI - CVR Energy Inc.

03-05-20: 5 Questions To Ask Before You Refinance Your Mortgage

Goldman Sachs’ chief economist says more weakness from China, or a pullback in consumer activity, might bring us close to recession.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Spending, Super Tuesday, Million Dollars for Retirement, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Investing Strategies, Car Payments or Invest, Shorting the S&P, CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, Economics Student, Day Trader.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "The development of the modern pharmaceutical industry can be traced back to the 1800s... BUT what world event led to an explosion of new drug discoveries in the 1900s? ... AND--what is the name of the world's largest pharmaceutical company today?"

Goldman Sachs’ chief economist says more weakness from China, or a pullback in consumer activity, might bring us close to recession.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Consumer Spending, Super Tuesday, Million Dollars for Retirement, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd., ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., Investing Strategies, Car Payments or Invest, Shorting the S&P, CMCSA - Comcast Corp. Cl A, Economics Student, Day Trader.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "The development of the modern pharmaceutical industry can be traced back to the 1800s... BUT what world event led to an explosion of new drug discoveries in the 1900s? ... AND--what is the name of the world's largest pharmaceutical company today?"

03-04-20: Opinion: Global Economy Will ‘Stop Just Short’ Of Coronavirus Recession?

Some analysts are predicting the downside-risk scenario will be sharper and more prolonged.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, TSLA - Tesla Inc., QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Interest Rates, Research Platform, VWAHX - Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor, Market Hedges, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., I-R-A Accounts, V - Visa Inc. Cl A, TTD - Trade Desk Inc. Cl A.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "Historically speaking, following market SELL OFFS, when does the market show positive returns? How soon?"

Some analysts are predicting the downside-risk scenario will be sharper and more prolonged.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, TSLA - Tesla Inc., QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Interest Rates, Research Platform, VWAHX - Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor, Market Hedges, SFM - Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., I-R-A Accounts, V - Visa Inc. Cl A, TTD - Trade Desk Inc. Cl A.   TRIVIA QUESTION: "Historically speaking, following market SELL OFFS, when does the market show positive returns? How soon?"

03-03-20: Could the Coronavirus Outbreak be the 'Biggest Danger' for the Global Economy Since the Financial Crisis of 2008?

With the markets down sharply year-to-date, market watchers have mixed opinions on just how to play the decline.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Robin Hood App, Co-Working Spaces, New Portfolio, OXLC - Oxford Lane Capital Corp., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., AAL - American Airlines Group Inc., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Oil, DIV - Global X Super Dividend U.S. ETF, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp.

With the markets down sharply year-to-date, market watchers have mixed opinions on just how to play the decline.   Today's Stocks & Topics: Robin Hood App, Co-Working Spaces, New Portfolio, OXLC - Oxford Lane Capital Corp., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., AAL - American Airlines Group Inc., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Oil, DIV - Global X Super Dividend U.S. ETF, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp.

03-02-20: Could Buying The Current Dip Be Risky For Investors?

In today's ever changing global economy, understanding investment options can be a daunting, time-consuming task. With all the opinions and hearsay that can bombard investors, education is a key component to success. That's why more and more savvy investors are tuning into InvestTalk. InvestTalk is a weekday program that looks at new and relevant investment topics each weekday, and answers questions about financial and retirement planning, money management as well as general concerns about the stock market with financial adviser, Steve Peasley.

hubhopper

InvestTalk - Investment in Stock Market, Financial Planning,...

hubhopper