3-13-2023 – What Does the SVB Crisis Tell Us about the Federal Reserve Rate Hikes?

Treasury Secretary Yellen says she expects bank consolidation and additional "issues” in the commercial real estate sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: NCLH - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Fannie Mae Home Price Index, EV Batteries, Interest Rates, TWLO - Twilio Inc. Cl A, AVT - Avnet Inc., ONTO - Onto Innovation Inc., REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., VBR - Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, Equity and Retirement.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase alleging the company is acting as both an unregistered broker and an exchange.(What's going on here?) Today's Stocks & Topics: Global Economic Environment, U.S. is in a Carboard Box Recession, TBIL - US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF, DE - Deere & Co., TGT - Target Corp., TXN - Texas Instruments Inc., BAC - Bank of America Corp., LAND - Gladstone Land Corp., AFG - American Financial Group Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A look at how investors can spot signs that funds are growing riskier. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cryptocurrency Industry, Recession, World Economic Growth, 457b Plan, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., BA - Boeing Co., CCJ - Cameco Corp., SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, 401k Allocation, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., KGC - Kinross Gold Corp., IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. TRIVIA: "For the naval operations in the D-Day invasion, HOW MANY NAVIES provided vessels... I mean warships landing craft, etc? And--Only ONE WOMAN landed with the troops during the Normandy invasion...she was married to a world-famous figure...what was her name?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some analysts think that fading recession fears and cheap valuations make small-caps attractive. Today's Stocks & Topics: Deep Earnings Recession, Saudi Oil, HRB - H&R Block Inc., NAC - Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund, TMST – Timken Steel Corp., EXR - Extra Space Storage Inc., META - Meta Platforms Inc., AAP - Advance Auto Parts Inc., DG - Dollar General Corp., Long and Short-Term Debt.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One school of thought sees the possibility of a soft landing-- contingent on astute monetary policy.(If a formal recession is declared, will it be short-lived?)Today's Stocks & Topics: Jobs Report, Apple Yearly Event, The Dollar Under Attack, T - AT&T Inc., Bonds, Short Selling, PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., SWVXX - Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor, PKG - Packaging Corp. of America.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A combination of high inflation and a low level of savings are prompting many people to question their ability to retire well.(If investors act in four key areas, experts say it could help improve their lifestyles.)Today's Stocks & Topics: EXPE - Expedia Group Inc., Energy Space, Earnings Season, Vaccine Makers are Struggling, Credit Unions, SNOW - Snowflake Inc., Portfolio Management, Bond Funds, Market Rally, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Financial markets have been raising red flags recently about China's economy, but analysts say Wall Street is missing the big picture.Today's Stocks & Topics: NVIDIA Corp., Crypto Scams, Trash is Becoming Valuable, BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, VTV - Vanguard Value ETF, BDRY - Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF, Emergency Funds, VICI - VICI Properties Inc., TER - Teradyne Inc. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are strategies to help retirees smooth out their tax bills in the drawdown phase.(One tip: Identify the tax bracket that you want to fill knowing it varies by investors.)Today's Stocks & Topics: Controlling the Market, PTY - PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund, Timing the Market, UPST - Upstart Holdings Inc., TGT - Target Corp., VFC - VF Corp., Home Prices. TRIVIA: "Can you name 3 or 4 'worst advice' behaviors which MOST PEOPLE probably still believe?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Rental Properties, How Much Cash, Index Funds, Investing Signs, Credit Cards, Gold & Silver, Low Contribution Limits, Natural Gas, Credit Ratings, KPP Investing Plans, U.S. Government Debt, The Dollar, Energy Stocks vs. XLE, Treasuries.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It could be worth examining how various asset classes have performed during economic downturns.Today's Stocks & Topics: Debt Ceiling, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Roth I-R-A, FOXA - Fox Corp. Cl A, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., NEM - Newmont Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy