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As the major tech conglomerates report earnings next week, the market will be looking past revenue growth to focus on margins. We will discuss whether the massive AI capital expenditures of 2025 are finally generating cash flow.Today's Stocks & Topics: Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Advice for a New Graduate, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY), State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), F5, Inc. (FFIV), “Big Tech Earnings: The "Profitability" Test”, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Capital One Financial Corporation (COF), The U.S. Econ...

With office vacancies stabilizing at record highs, developers are converting empty towers into residential units. We will discuss the economics of "adaptive reuse" and the impact on the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sector.Today's Stocks & Topics: McKesson Corporation (MCK), Commvault Systems, Inc. (CVLT), SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBY), SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBF), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), “The Office-to-Apartment Transformation”, Constellation Software Inc. (CNSWF), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ), Silver and Gold.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com...

As interest rates stay high, defaults are starting to appear in the opaque world of "Private Credit." We will discuss the risks hiding in non-traded funds and business development companies (BDCs).Today's Stocks & Topics: IRADIMED CORPORATION (IRMD), Market Wrap, A-I Data Centers, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), “The "Private Credit" Crack”, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), 7% Sell Rule, Small and Mid-Caps, Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), CEOs and A-I.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Invest529: https://www...

Copper prices just hit a 2-year high due to supply shortages and AI data center demand. We will analyze why "Dr. Copper" is signaling global growth despite the recession fears.Today's Stocks & Topics: American Tower Corporation (AMT), Market Wrap, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), BHP Group Limited (BHP), CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE), “Copper: The "New Oil" Breakout”, Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Strathcona Resources Ltd. (SCR.TO), The Allstate Corporation (ALL), Artificial Intelligence (AI).Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Invest529: https://www...

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: Residential Real Estate in Bay Area, Portfolio Management, Bitcoin, Three-Buckets Retirement Strategy, CD Rates, Changing Taxes Status, Oil Field Services, Saving for Retirement, How to Short a Stock, Safe Haven Investment, Liquidity, Monetizing Debt, International Exposure, Options & Capital Gains, Covered Calls ETFs.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com<...

As geopolitical tensions rise, digital warfare has become the new front line. We will discuss why Cybersecurity stocks are becoming the "Utilities" of the 2026 economy—providing essential, recession-proof revenue.Today's Stocks & Topics: Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS), Market Wrap, KPP Newsletter, Call Options ETFs, Buying Physical Silver, ATI Inc. (ATI), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, “The "Cyber" Supercycle: The New Utility”, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG.V), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS), New Warning from Pimco.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my...

With tensions boiling over, we will analyze the nightmare scenario of a Strait of Hormuz closure—a move experts warn could instantly spike oil by $20/barrel and reignite US inflation just as the Fed pivot begins.Today's Stocks & Topics: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Market Wrap, Retirement, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), “The Iran Escalation: The "Strait" Jacket on the Economy”, Brunswick Corporation (BC), How Much Minerals Should Allocate in a Portfolio, Free Cash Flow, CDW Corporation (CDW), Roll a R.E. Portfolio to Something Else.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST...

Tuesday’s inflation report is out. We will discuss why the "Last Mile" of the inflation fight is proving impossible for the Fed to win without breaking the labor market.Today's Stocks & Topics: SkyWater Technology, Inc. (SKYT), Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), Petroleos Mexicanos PEMEX, Coloplast A/S (CLPBY), Margin, Airbus SE (EADSY), Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF), Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VXUS), SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI), Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU), Doximity, Inc. (DOCS), Bank Earnings.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great de...

With US stocks at record valuations, we will analyze the case for Emerging Markets (EM) as the contrarian "value play" of 2026, driven by a potentially weaker dollar.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM), Market Wrap, Celestica Inc. (CLS), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Dollar General Corporation (DG), Saving for Retirement, “Emerging Markets: The 2026 Value Play?”, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG), Somnigroup International Inc. (SGI), LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC), Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (SBRA), Earnings Season, Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX), Global Partners LP (GLP), Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VOE), Copper....

With mortgage rates stabilizing near 6%, there are early signs that the "lock-in effect" is breaking, potentially bringing much-needed inventory to the Spring 2026 market.Today's Stocks & Topics: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Market Wrap, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG), Housing: The "Lock-In" Thaw, Avantis Moderate Allocation ETF (AVMA), Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR), Data Centers, Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO), Fabrinet (FN), Teradyne, Inc. (TER), Venezuela Oil.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Invest529: https://www.invest529.com<...

The 10-year Treasury yield is finally pushing comfortably above the 2-year yield; we will explain why this "normalization" is healthy but often precedes a mid-cycle slowdown.Today's Stocks & Topics: ThSprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM), Oil Field Services, Market Wrap, “The Yield Curve "Un-Inversion", Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANEB), Invest in the Demand for Magnets, The Auto Industry, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), Rollover 403b to Roth I-R-A, Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), Winners and Loser Around the Tax Cuts and Tariffs.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: ht...

As 2026 begins, Wall Street consensus is shifting away from the "Magnificent Seven" and toward "Old Economy" cyclicals... we will analyze whether this rotation is real or a head-fake.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Market Wrap, Portfolio Management, Equinor ASA (EQNR), Energy Transfer LP (ET), Price of Silver, “The 2026 "Great Rotation": Tech vs. The Old Economy”, Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV), Signet Jewelers Limited (SIG), Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (PAY), Klarna Group plc (KLAR), The Condo Market.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com<...

Wall Street lore says "As goes the first week, so goes the year"... we will track the market's performance in these first 5 days, and its historical accuracy as a predictor.Today's Stocks & Topics: Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (INVZ), Market Wrap, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ), TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TTI), Bel Fuse Inc. (BELFB), Amphenol Corporation (APH), The "January Barometer", 401k Contributions, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H), America’s Economy, Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYMI).Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my co...

For years, money market funds have paid 5%, but as the Fed shifts policy, we will explain why sitting in cash might be the biggest risk to your income in 2026.Today's Stocks & Topics: Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB), Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA), Market Wrap, “The "Cash Trap" of 2026”, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB), Inflation Driven by AI, Water Investment Opportunities, Alcoa Corporation (AA), Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU), Foreign Stocks.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Inve...

In a bull market, index funds win and in a sideways or volatile market, stock pickers shine. We will discuss whether 2026 is the year to move from passive ETFs to active selection.Today's Stocks & Topics: Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH), Market Wrap, Rule 72(t), “The Return of "Active" Management?”, First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG), Fortuna Mining Corp. (FSM), Closed-End Funds, Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (RVT), Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Software Stocks, ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Suncor Energy Inc. (SU).Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and...

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: A-I Stocks, Bond Maturity, Short-Term Rental Market, The VIX, Crypto, Pre-Tax Allocation vs. Roth I-R-A, Poorly Managed Companies, Publicly Traded Sports Teams, P.E. Ratios, Oil, Portfolio Management, Converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth, Cash Management, How to Calculate Company's Debt, 529 Plan, Entry Point.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com<...

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: I-R-As, 401k Plan, Compound Frequency, Is It Good Time to Buy Stocks, Fidelity 401k Plan, Small Cap Stocks, Fed Rate Cuts, Relative Strength, Young Investor Looking for Advised, Silver, Start Taking Equity, Financial Terminology, Fundamental Analysis, 457 Retirement Plan.Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com* Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com...

We will explain the history and mechanics of the "Dogs of the Dow" strategy, analyzing how dividend yield is utilized as a valuation metric to screen for potential contrarian trends within the index. Today's Stocks & Topics: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS), Market Wrap, POET Technologies Inc. (POET), “The "Dogs of the Dow" 2026 Strategy”, Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (IDVO), Covered Calls, iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), International Stocks, Owens Corning (OC), Precious Metals, Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT), The Fed Minutes.Our Sponsors:* Check out C...

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 ClickUp and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.clickup.com...

Luke Guerrero examines the risks facing corporate bond markets as a trillion-dollar wave of low-interest debt matures in 2026, forcing companies to refinance at much higher rates.Today's Stocks & Topics: RLI – RLI Corp, CALM - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc, BTU - Peabody Energy Corp, WY - Weyerhaeuser Co, LYV - Live Nation Entertainment Inc, BR - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc; a question from our YouTube channel viewers: EZPW – EZCorp, Inc; plus Luke's market wrap, Luke’s metals, oil, and interest rates report, and Luke's talking points: 'AI Debt’ and “Permian Basin Risks’Our Sponsors:* Check out ClickUp...