3-14-2023 – Should You Invest in Stocks, Bonds, or a 4% CD?

Discover how artificial intelligence can help you master budgeting, investing, credit scores, taxes, and retirement planning-making your financial life simpler and smarter. Today's Stocks & Topics: HP - Helmerich & Payne Inc., SYF - Synchrony Financial, Market Wrap, 6 Ways to Use AI to Improve Your Financial Life, MDT - Medtronic PLC, ASML - ASML Holding N.V., The Trade Deal, Investing in USA, Emerging Market, KO - Coca-Cola Co., Berkshire Hathaway.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As recession fears grow, experts say mortgage rates may not fall as much as in past downturns, and there are several reasons. Today's Stocks & Topics: KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Market Wrap, Will Mortgage Rates Drop in a Recession, GHM - Graham Corp., GGG - Graco Inc., Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, GWW - W.W. Grainger Inc., Tariffs Impact on The Economy, APPF - AppFolio Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Rising costs and economic uncertainty make financial preparedness more important than ever. Today's Stocks & Topics: JEPQ - J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF, Market Wrap, AZO - AutoZone Inc., APP - AppLovin Corp., Why Your Emergency Fund Should Be $35,000 in 2025, VEMT - Vanguard USD Emerging Markets Government Bond UCITS ETF, CRWV - CoreWeave Inc. Cl A, Supply Chain, FOUR - Shift4 Payments Inc., CCJ - Cameco Corp., MOD - Modine Manufacturing Co., Corporate Buybacks.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

For starters, stricter immigration policies could significantly disrupt industries like agriculture and construction. Today's Stocks & Topics: OTIS - Otis Worldwide Corp., Market Wrap, HSTM - HealthStream Inc., How Will Declining Immigration Impact the US Economy? TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., SYK - Stryker Corp., EXR - Extra Space Storage Inc., Economic Risks on the Horizon, X - United States Steel Corp., SPYD - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF, Retail Investors, DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., ADDDF - Adidas AG, Buying Back Shares. Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Since 2018, Americans have wagered nearly $450 billion but there's a dark side with gamblers experiencing increased debt, bankruptcies, and reduced savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: TGT - Target Corp., Oil, Market Wrap, JEPI - JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF, IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., Social Security, BRY - Berry Corp., How to Begin Investing at 18?, Jobs Report.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kiplinger is highlighting five key steps for effective estate planning in 2025, including creating a will, managing digital assets, and leveraging current tax exclusions.Today's Stocks & Topics: MCK - McKesson Corp., Market Wrap, XBB - BondBloxx BB-Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, 5 Estate Planning Tips for 2025, Cash into the Market, BKNG - Booking Holdings Inc., ISRG - Intuitive Surgical Inc., Gold and Silver, Ford and Trump’s Tariffs, SPYI - NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF, QQQI - NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., SHOP - Shopify Inc., Tariffs on the Film Industry.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A recent Bankrate survey reveals that the affordability factor has been cited by 65% of expected non-travelers-- and this group may be budgeting for 'staycations'. Today's Stocks & Topics: STRL - Sterling Infrastructure Inc., XYZ - Block Inc., UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., Fewer Than Half of Americans Plan to Travel This Summer, KPP Newsletter, SSNC - SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, US Equity Funds, Cash-Out Refinancing, KR - Kroger Co., KO - Coca-Cola Co., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HSY - Hershey Co., VALE - Vale S.A. ADR, Japan vs. Trade War.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A new wave of U.S. tariffs is raising costs and creating supply chain uncertainties for data centers and tech giants. Today's Stocks & Topics: VTIP - Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund, Market Wrap, HIMS - Hims & Hers Health Inc., CRM - Salesforce Inc., Is AI Revolution Under Threat from Tariffs?, CP - Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., CNI - Canadian National Railway Co., IDXX - IDEXX Laboratories Inc., GDP, KO - Coca-Cola Co., PEP - PepsiCo Inc., Housing Market, UNM - Unum Group, EL - Estee Lauder Cos. Cl A, McDonald’s Financial Numbers.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Supply chain disruptions are resulting as Chinese freight ship arrivals at the busiest U.S. ports have dropped significantly due to the ongoing trade war and tariffs. Today's Stocks & Topics: BTAL - AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund, META - Meta Platforms Inc, Market Wrap, LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc, SN – Shark Ninja Inc., Stock-Bond Correlation, CDs and Taxes, AIT - Applied Industrial Technologies Inc., NVST - Envista Holdings Corp., BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc., KKR and Capital Group Launch Hybrid Funds.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Amazon briefly considered showing tariff-related costs on some product pages but abandoned the idea following criticism from the White House and a direct call from President Trump to Jeff Bezos. Today's Stocks & Topics: SCCO - Southern Copper Corp., Market Wrap, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), STIP - iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF, Amazon Drops Plan to Show Tariff Charges on Product Listings, TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., SYK - Stryker Corp., VPU - Vanguard Utilities ETF, FUTY - Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF, Tariffs and Advertising Business, Investment Portfolio Percentage, Gold, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (NYS), Oil Prices.Our Sponsors:* Check out Square: https://square.com/go/investAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands