6-1-2023 – When Your Retirement Confidence Drops, Focus On 4 Key Areas

In this compilation program, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the World.Today's Stocks & Topics: Treasury Bill, When to Sell, I-R-A Rollover, Retirement Allocation, Dividend Reinvestment, How A Senior Should Invest, Oil Stocks, Private Equity vs. Private Credit, Roth I-R-A, P.E. Ratio Calculation, Railroad Stocks, SEC Rule Change.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs”June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Fox announced a $22 billion deal to acquire streaming device maker Roku this week, a blockbuster move that signals how traditional media companies are racing to control the living room hardware layer. We look at what this mega-merger reveals about the economics of streaming, the value of distribution, and what consolidation means for consumers and investors.Today's Stocks & Topics: BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (DMB), Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK), ONEOK, Inc. (OKE), YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI), The Fox-Roku Deal: What Big Media M&A Tells Us About the Streaming Economy, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB), State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME), AI Earnings, Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ), Bank Regulations.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Bitcoin's latest price plunge is forcing investors to revisit a fundamental question: why do they actually own it? As the debate over crypto's role in a diversified portfolio heats up again, we break down the real investment thesis for digital assets and whether Bitcoin deserves a seat at the table for long-term investors.Today's Stocks & Topics: Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS), Market Wrap, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW), Bitcoin's Identity Crisis: Is It a Store of Value or a Speculative Toy?, Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA), Sectors Affected by the Peace Agreement, Salesforce, Inc. (CRM), Inflation and Interest Rates.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs”June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Silver didn’t hit $121 because people suddenly wanted more silverware. It exploded because the market is starting to recognize silver for what it really isToday's Stocks & Topics: First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG), Market Wrap, Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU), Remitly Global, Inc. (RELY), Tractor Supply Company (TSCO), Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), Silver Is Now a Monetary Metal. The $12, Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (VNQ), Gold, Fundamental Analysis, 457 Retirement Plan. Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

From Honeywell's CEO declaring AI will 'redefine automation' amid mounting labor shortages, to global capitalism doubling down on an AI future that alarms voters, the artificial intelligence investment story is entering a new and more complex phase. We examine whether AI's promises are translating into real economic returns and how investors should position themselves.Today's Stocks & Topics: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Markt Wrap, How A Senior Should Invest, SEC rule change, AI Automation Stocks to Watch: Are Workers and Investors Ready for What's Coming?, IonQ, Inc. (IONQ), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (SAMG), Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (ILPT), China.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Even as geopolitical tensions roil financial markets, wealthy consumers are defying the gloom — private jet demand is surging at events like Monaco and Cannes, and Broadway just recorded a record 1.9 billion dollar season. This divergence between financial anxiety and high-end consumer spending raises important questions about where the real economy actually stands.Today's Stocks & Topics: Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, CSX Corporation (CSX), The Wealth Effect Paradox: Why Rich Consumers Are Spending Big While Markets Wobble, Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, AI Build-out and Commodities, Defense Sector.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

USAA is returning nearly one billion dollars to Florida policyholders following legal reforms that have dramatically reduced frivolous claims and litigation costs in the state's notoriously troubled insurance market. This is a powerful case study in how regulatory and legal environments — not just weather — drive insurance affordability across the country.Today's Stocks & Topics: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE), Market Wrap, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B), Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD), Florida Home Insurance Reform Is Working — And It Could Reshape the Entire Market, Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VBR), iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (EIDO), Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), Spacex (SPCX), Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VT), The U.S. Treasury issues Treasury Bills (T-Bills).Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Friday's stronger-than-expected jobs report sent stocks tumbling and reignited fears that the Federal Reserve may be forced to raise rates rather than cut them. With gold falling sharply and bond markets repricing, investors need to understand what a potential rate hike cycle means for their portfolios.Today's Stocks & Topics: Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS), Market Wrap, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), Is the Fed's Next Move a Rate Hike? What a Strong Jobs Report Means for Your Portfolio, Investing in Industrials, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Markets and the War, Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER).Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After years of AI euphoria, a growing bear case is emerging around the mega-cap tech companies pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure — with serious questions about when, or if, those returns will materialize. This week's tech selloff and tumbling AI-related stocks suggest the market may finally be demanding answers.Today's Stocks & Topics: Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM), Market Wrap, Oil Stocks, Is the AI Trade Over? The Bear Case Against Hyperscaler Spending, 401k Allocation, Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (VEMAX), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), K92 Mining Inc. (KNT.TO), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VTI), The IPO Market.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

With markets simultaneously hitting record highs on AI optimism while facing war-driven inflation and potential rate hikes, some prominent voices are questioning whether passive index investing is still the right default strategy. We weigh the evidence on when active management or factor-based strategies may genuinely add value — and when they don't.Today's Stocks & Topics: Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR), Market Wrap, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG), Are Index Funds Enough in a Volatile Market? The Case for and Against Active Strategies, Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), Bitcoin Strategy, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), IPOs Time.Our Next Wealth Webinar: “Beyond the Yield: How to Invest for Your Income Needs” June 30th, 2026 - 12:00 pmTo sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717793889555/WN_XuoDgMVwSv6wZXXurrZTLgOur Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/INVEST for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/invest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands