The Sunbelt Paradox: Why Retirement Hotspots Like Florida and Arizona Face a Social Security Crisis

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: Strategy for a Potential Recession, Silver, I-R-A Rollover, Sitting on Cash, Earnings Forecast, Pros and Cons of 351 Exchange, Short-Term Rental Market, Cash Balance Plan, Retirement Saving Plans, How to Invest in the Bond Market, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Retirement Accounts, Gains and Taxes, Financial Ratios.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

States like Florida and Arizona are top destinations for retirees, but residents in these areas face a disproportionate risk in the event of any reduction in promised Social Security benefits.Today's Stocks & Topics: AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), Market Wrap, Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), The Sunbelt Paradox: Why Retirement Hotspots Like Florida and Arizona Face a Social Security Crisis, BlackRock, Inc. (BLK), EnerSys (ENS), Economic Growth, Poorly Managed Companies, Civitas Resources, Inc. (CIVI), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ), Tariffs and Credit Markets.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Emotional, impulsive reactions can sabotage long-term returns, we will explain the disciplined strategies you will need to adapt and navigate today's volatile markets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), Market Wrap, Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. (IDR), 3 Costly Mistakes Novice Investors Need to Avoid Right Now, Prysmian S.p.A. (PRYMF), Lumen Technologies, Inc., Tariffs, KBR, Inc. (KBR), Pre-Tax Allocation vs. Roth I-R-A, The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Young People Are Not Buying Homes.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

AI-powered data centers are significantly more "copper-intensive" than traditional facilities, and their rapid global build-out is set to clash with years of underinvestment in new mines.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG), Market Wrap, Retirement, AI's Copper Consumption: Is the Data Center Boom Driving a Looming Supply Crunch?, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), KPP Newsletter, Budget Changes, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU), Service Corporation International (SCI), Trade Tensions with China.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, analysts from Fannie Mae and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have released their forecasts for the 30-year fixed mortgage rate. Today's Stocks & Topics: Global X Dow 30 Covered Call & Growth ETF (DYLG), Market Wrap, LKQ Corporation (LKQ), Will Mortgage Rates Keep Dropping?, Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Data Sources, Leverage ETFs, Barrick Mining Corporation (B), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM), Paul Mueller Company (MUEL), Gold.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

OpenAI's strategy of striking enormous, multi-year hardware deals with both AMD and Nvidia to secure its AI infrastructure and prevent a chip monopoly introduces new financial risks. We will dig into this story. Today's Stocks & Topics: Denison Mines Corp. (DNN), Market Wrap, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM), The Billion-Dollar Gamble: Why OpenAI’s Massive Deals with AMD and Nvidia Carry Systemic Risk, Gevo, Inc. (GEVO), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Taking Social Security, Valterra Platinum Limited (ANGPY), Fixed Income, Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode, we will look into how 22 U.S. states may already be in a recession and what it could mean for you. Today's Stocks & Topics: Copart, Inc. (CPRT), Market Wrap, The Progressive Corporation (PGR), Recession by ZIP Code: Why 22 States Are Already Feeling the Downturn, Where to Invest?, Trailing Stops, Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), Emerging Markets, Atlassian Corporation (TEAM), Bank of America Corporation (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Mercado Libre, Inc. (MELI).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There may be a potential long-term shift in global investment flows-- driven by a combination of a weaker dollar and cooling global inflation. Today's Stocks & Topics: Elastic N.V. (ESTC), Market Wrap, Power Solutions International, Inc. (PSIX), Sprott Gold Equity Investor (SGDLX), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Organon & Co. (OGN), Emerging Markets are Finally Rallying, CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (COMM), How to Navigate the Market, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (COLD), Eastman Chemical Company (EMN).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode we will look at 18 U.S. cities, in various states, that impose no taxes on 401(k) or pension withdrawals — and how choosing one can stretch your retirement dollars further.Today's Stocks & Topics: Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO), Calamos US Equity Autocallable Income ETF (CAIE), Market Wrap, Top 18 U.S. Cities That Don’t Tax Your 401(k) or Pension, Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, A-I Second Order Winners, How to Select a Mutual Fund, Nutrien Ltd. (NTR).Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We will explore the risks and rewards of a precious metals IRA, detailing how these accounts offer diversification and a hedge against inflation but come with "gotchas". Today's Stocks & Topics: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM), Market Wrap, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI), Gold Rush or Golden Trap? The Truth About Precious Metals IRAs, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA), PULSAR HELIUM INC. (PSRHF), The Rise of Landlords, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., Unum Group (UNM), Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), ProShares Ultra S&P500 (SSO), Crypto Treasury Companies.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/INVEST* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands