Are you confused by Wall Street and the stock trading professionals who seem to keep all the cards – and all the information – to themselves? Then spend time with “Investing for Us.” We explain how the stock market works, giving you the information you need to put more money into your pocket.
Despite news about the Covid-19 omicron variant, the U.S. economy is doing well, based on the latest statistics. Nevertheless, Covid impacts the stock market, making for very turbulent times. This week, we discuss how investors should manage their portfolio – no matter their size. We also discuss how many Americans are invested in the stock market, the size of their portfolios, financial illiteracy, and what investing looks like when viewed through demographics.
16 Dec 2021
Episode 113
This week, we discuss the Federal Reserve’s plan to reduce inflation and the number of U.S. Treasury bonds the Fed buys, too. We discuss how the stock market reacted to this situation and why the Fed is charged with controlling inflation. The Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, is also worried about employment.
9 Dec 2021
Episode 112
This week, we interviewed a Connecticut-based financial advisor, Wilder Carnes. We learn how his clients are reacting to the stock market's volatility and how he’s advising his clients. We also talk about what’s causing the major stock indexes – the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ – to react the way they do. Is it based on real financial information or fears over Covid-19’s latest variant or other current events?
1 Dec 2021
Episode 111
Investors learn how to manage their portfolio in a time when the stock market and major indexes go haywire. Is it the company that’s doing poorly and that’s what’s bringing its stock price down? Or is it suffering the drubbings of the market? Investing For Us also shares original reporting on grocery store prices in this episode as well as providing a further explanation of inflation. Finally, there’s a brief discussion about the psychology of the stock market.
25 Nov 2021
Episode 110
Investors learn about President Biden’s choice to keep Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chairman and what actions the Biden Administration is considering in an attempt to reverse inflation. Investors also learn more about the Biden Administration’s release of the 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve and what’s causing the rise in gasoline and crude oil prices.
18 Nov 2021
Episode 109
Investors learn what’s next after the inflation we’re experiencing in the United States. Also discussed is the divide between major investors and the management at WalMart and Target, two large retailers. And why General Electric, Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba recently announced they were spinning off divisions and breaking themselves up. Finally, there’s a brief discussion about the Lesson of the Week, which is about how to pick a stock.
10 Nov 2021
Episode 108
Investors learn about what’s increasing two major indexes that measure inflation, the Producer Price Index and the Consumer Price Index. They also learn about a new company that’s competing in the electric vehicle space and why it might behoove them to look at small cap companies listed in the Russell 2000 Index. Some of today’s large companies, like Apple and Amazon, were once considered small cap companies. We discuss what metric to look at before considering whether or not to buy shares.
4 Nov 2021
Episode 107
Investors learn the role of the Federal Reserve on the American economy and why its chairman, Jerome Powell, will likely be kept in the position by President Biden. There’s also a discussion about why the Dow Jones Industrial Average has increased more than 3.5 times in the last 22 years and why people need to stay invested. Finally, the show ends with a discussion about value stocks and what makes them different than high-growth stocks.
27 Oct 2021
Episode 106
Investors learn how much Tesla CEO Elon Musk is worth, how many products use oil, the state of unemployment in the United States, why “Earnings Season” is so important to investors as well as to publicly traded companies. Investors also learn what stocks to buy to hedge against inflation and what sector investing means.
22 Oct 2021
Episode 105
22 Oct 2021
Episode 104
19 Oct 2021
Episode 103
Investing for Us – Episode 3 Summary: Includes an explanation of the October curse on the stock prices and why investors shouldn’t sell in a panic when stock prices drop. Also includes an explanation about the current state of the economy, including the impact of the U.S. Federal Government’s debt and crude oil prices on stocks. Finally, a discussion of investing in stocks that pay dividends.
19 Oct 2021
Episode 102
Investing for Us – Episode 2 Summary: Includes an explanation of the 10-year Treasury Bond and its impact on inflation and stock prices, particularly growth stocks like Apple and those in high tech. Also includes an explanation on how crude oil prices impact stock prices and the importance of looking at the greater society when making stock purchases or sales.
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