“The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”

In this episode, we will explore how abandoned 401(k) plans can quietly drain your long-term wealth and we’ll talk about the simple steps you can take to track down that lost money and put it back to work.Today's Stocks & Topics: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR), Gartner, Inc. (IT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Market Wrap, “The Forgotten 401(k): Are You Leaving Money on the Table?”, I-R-As, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), The Bond Market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN).Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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'll talk about practical ways to stretch retirement dollars-- such as adjusting withdrawals, delaying Social Security, integrating annuities, and managing market risk.Today's Stocks & Topics: Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Market Wrap, VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF (FLTR), iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV), Don’t Outlive Your Nest Egg: Strategies to Make Savings Last, Small Cap Stocks, WW International, Inc. (WW), Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package, Amdocs Limited (DOX), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Social Media.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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 look into a plain-English guide on how annuities work, from fixed to variable and indexed options, plus fees and guarantees to watch.Today's Stocks & Topics: Trex Company, Inc. (TREX), Devon Energy Corporation (DVN), Market Wrap, Annuities Demystified: Types, Payouts, and Trade-Offs, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), Dow Inc. (DOW), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, China’s Gold, Young Investor Looking for Advised, The Brink's Company (BCO), Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN), Roche Holding AG (RHHBY), Stocks Are Falling.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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

New research shows that despite ongoing investor demand for exchange-traded funds, baby boomers appear to be bucking the trend, and there may be a good reason for it. Today's Stocks & Topics: Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT), East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC), Boomers are less bullish on ETFs—should they be?, McKesson Corporation (MCK), Fidelity 401k Plan, Insurance Companies and Private Equity Markets, Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO), Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), Streaming Prices, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT), Index Concentration.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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 examine why ultra-long loans may lower payments but slow equity-building and raise lifetime interest costs, and what that means for housing affordability. Today's Stocks & Topics: Silver, Market Wrap, The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), 50-Year Mortgages: Quick Fix or Costly Mistake?, Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI), SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM), U.S. Insurance Companies, iShares Gold Trust (IAU), Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG), SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), Oil and Gas Demand.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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 break down intrinsic value, competitive advantages, and the “margin of safety” approach that value investors use to build long-term wealth. Today's Stocks & Topics: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Market Wrap, Baxter International Inc. (BAX), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Value Investing 101: How to Spot Undervalued Stocks, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), How to Calculate Company's Debt, Marten Transport, Ltd. (MRTN), Labor Market, FIGS, Inc. (FIGS), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN), Waste Management, Inc. (WM), A-I Spending.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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 have practical estate-planning strategies for transferring property to children while keeping tax, timing, and family-dynamics in focus. Today's Stocks & Topics: Fundamental Analysis, Market Wrap, Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI), Passing the Property Torch: Smart Ways to Leave Real Estate to Your Kids, F5 Inc. (FFIV), Entry Point, Reaction After A Year Of Trump's Election, OppFi Inc. (OPFI), Barclays PLC (BCS), The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD), Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), A-I and Earnings.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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've got a deep dive into how the global scramble for rare earth and battery-metals is igniting a stock-boom, and what investors need to know. Today's Stocks & Topics: Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB), Market Wrap, eBay Inc. (EBAY), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), Critical Minerals, Critical Moment: Rare Earths Stocks Set to Surge, DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), Avantis All International Markets Value ETF (AVNV), Benchmark Numbers, Federal Reserve Survey, 457 Retirement Plan, Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA), Critical Minerals Policy Uncertainty.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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

From the gold standard to modern bitcoin comparisons, we will explore why gold still matters in the digital age—and how it fits into today’s portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tema Electrification ETF (VOLT), Market Wrap, AirJoule Technologies Corporation (AIRJ), Honeywell International Inc. (HON), Gold’s Enduring Role: From Ancient Coins to Bitcoin Era, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), Global Equities, Publicly Traded Sports Teams, Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AVAH), Housing.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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 talk about an expert-driven look at where home prices, interest rates and buyer demand are headed—and what that means for investors and homeowners. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Buckle, Inc. (BKE), Tariffs, Market Wrap, The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Housing Market Forecast 2026: What’s Coming Next?, NIKE, Inc. (NKE), Stride, Inc. (LRN), Lemonade, Inc. (LMND), Supreme Court vs. Trump Tariffs, EQT Corporation (EQT), A-I Advertising, Pool Corporation (POOL), The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (SAM), FAA Orders Cuts in Flights.Our Sponsors:* Check out Gusto: https://gusto.com/investtalk* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com* 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