The Personal Wealth Coach

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from May 29 – June 2, 2023 @4:32 The Government Has Raised the Debt Ceiling @14:07 Ben Bernanke and Olivier Blanchard's Study Reveals that Stimulus Checks didn't Significantly Contribute to the U.S. Inflation @14:57 And more! This episode was recorded on June 3rd, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Investors Appear to be Shifting Out of Stocks and Equity Mutual Funds into Money Market Fund and Bonds as They Expect Lower Interest Rates to Come Soon, but there is Growing Evidence that Interest Rates Will be Higher for Longer than Investors Assume @7:53 Industrial Production Horizon: How Factories and Industries Make Products @15:07 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from May 22 - 26, 2023 @6:08 Only Time will Truly Tell us but Considering Historical Economic Trends and Similarities, We Might be at the Beginning of a Bull Market @18:22 And more! This episode was recorded on May 27th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: An Overview of the U.S. Economy by Jeff @2:26 Understanding the Debt Ceiling: A Simple Guide by Jeff and Jake @3:45 Jake's Simple Explanation of the Debt Ceiling Problems by Using an Analogy @20:16 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Is the Cryptocurrency System Hackable? @4:53 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of May 15 - 19, 2023? @6:58 The Weekly Wrap-Up by Jeff @20:11 And more! This episode was recorded on May 20th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The ISM Non-Manufacturing Survey Indicates that Productivity Levels Have Declined, However, it Does not Suggest an Imminent Economic Recession @1:42 Many People Often Misunderstand Certain Aspects about How Banks Operate @8:26 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Why is the U.S. Unemployment Rate so Low? @1:33 Why are the Major U.S. Companies Experiencing Increased Profit Margins? @10:58 What is the Primary Cause of Inflation? @15:55 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What is Fedwire? @7:33 What is the Bank Term Funding Program? (BTFP) @14:06 And more! This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Could There be Another Housing Market Crash like the One in 2008? @1:40 Interest Rates for Home Loans don't Appear to be Decreasing Anytime Soon @10:19 Jeff Explains How the Slow-down and Speed-up of the Economy from the Pandemic is Making Current Statistics Misleading @20:41 And more! This episode was recorded on April 29th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of May 1 - 5, 2023? @6:21 If the Debt Ceiling is not Raised this Month, it Could Seriously Harm the U.S. Economy @11:21 And more! This episode was recorded on May 5th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What does the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index Mean, and How Long Has it Existed? @3:56 Why did We Mostly Use the Los Angeles Port During the Pandemic? Why didn't We Use Other West Coast Ports More? @13:19 The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Has Released an Initial Estimate of the GDP for the First Quarter of 2023 @16:04 And more! This episode was recorded on April 29th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Capacity Utilization @1:12 The US Dollar is the Most Powerful Currency in the World. Is it Possible to Replace it with Another Currency or Asset? @10:04 The Amount of Gold Found in Space Could Significantly Affect Gold Prices in the Near Future @23:13 And more! This episode was recorded on April 1st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 24 - 28, 2023? @4:17 Understanding Modern Banks: FDIC, Interest Rates, and Bankruptcy @12:54 In General, the Economy Shows Many Good Signs, but There are Two Threats that We See Right Now @23:31 And more! This episode was recorded on April 29th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Why Can't India Solve the Problem of Creating Jobs Even if Its Economy is Growing Quickly? @5:33 Americans Leaving Expensive Cities are Causing Higher Inflation in their New Locations @11:38 And more! This episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 17 - 21, 2023? @3:58 Is Investing in Series I Savings Bonds Still a Good Option? @16:06 The Weekly Wrap-Up by Jeff @19:04 And more! This episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Problems with Medical Coding in Healthcare. Doctors are Often Unaware of Procedure Costs @4:55 Comparing Medical and College Systems @12:33 And more! This episode was recorded on April 8th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What is the Fed's Reverse Repo (Reverse Repurchase Agreement)? How Much Money Can a Bank Earn From It? @6:31 The Fed Contributes Around 5% to the U.S. Federal Budget @27:31 And more! This episode was recorded on April 8th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Does Twitter Act as a Shadow Bank? @1:40 How will the US "Digital Dollar" function under the Federal Reserve? @4:00 The Labor Force Participation Rate Declined during the Pandemic @24:26 And more! This episode was recorded on April 1st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: How Can a Person Prepare for a Potential Debt Ceiling Default? @5:48 The Common Misconception: The Federal Reserve is Not a Government Agency @ 15:31 Understanding Shadow Banking Systems @21:30 And more! This episode was recorded on April 1st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: A Survey in Behavioral Finance Found that More People Believe Their Children Will Have Worse Financial Outcomes Than They Did @1:59 Our Perception of Success and Failure @16:35 Banking Regulations and Portfolio Hedging Can be Explained More Simply by Using a Seat Belt as an Example @26:30 And more! This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of April 3 - 6, 2023? @6:42 Home Prices in the U.S. Experienced a Seventh Consecutive Monthly Decline in January @13:14 Electric Vehicles Could Become More Popular than Cars with Internal Combustion Engines When it Becomes More Affordable to Buy an Electric Vehicle @24:45 And more! This episode was recorded on April 8th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Debt Ceiling is a Political Issue that Affects the Government's Ability to Borrow Money, While a Bank Bailout is an Economic Issue that Seeks to Prevent a Specific Bank From Failing @5:39 How Would the Debt Ceiling Affect the Real World? @32:26 And more! This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Could Things Have been Different, if the Banks Hedged their Portfolios Against their Balance Sheets? @2:04 The Port of Los Angels is no longer the Largest Port for Importing Goods into the U.S. @15:12 It Seems Unlikely that More Banks Will Fail @23:05 And more! This episode was recorded on March 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 27- 31, 2023? @6:23 It is Important to Save Money During Good Times, Not Only During Bad Times @19:21 And more! This episode was recorded on April 1st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: How to Value an Item and Mark to Market, Simplified @4:00 History of the U.S. Banking System, Explained. @14:20 Is it ok to Tell People Online to Switch From a Bank that Might Fail, or is it against the Law? @27:00 And more! This episode was recorded on March 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 20 - 24, 2023? @5:00 And more! This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 13 – 17, 2023? @4:00 Will Bank Failures Lead the Fed Hold Off on Interest Rate Hikes? @11:15 And more! This episode was recorded on March 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: More Surprising News May Come in the World of Cryptocurrency and Venture Capital @2:26 What Will Happen to the Small Companies that Had Money or Funds Invested in Silicon Valley Bank? @9:55 Historical Events have Demonstrated the Risks of Investing in a Single Premium Deferred Annuity @14:30 The Latest Jobs Report Indicates that Inflation could Decrease because Wages and Productivity Grew by Similar Percentages. @25:47 And more! This episode was recorded on March 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: A Failure of Silicon Valley Bank: What Happened to SVB? @5:25 What Caused the Savings and Loan Crisis to Happen in 1991 and 2008? @26:22 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), Explained @27:43 What are Common Types of Government Subsidies? @31:20 And more! This episode was recorded on March 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Germany Experiencing High Inflation Show that Stimulus Checks Didn’t Cause Inflation in the U.S. @1:25 Prices of High Demand Items Such as Electronics are Likely to Decrease @8:50 The United States is Experiencing a Serious Shortage of Electricians @12:00 ChatGPT is One of the Biggest Changes in Social Economics @20:06 Robo-Advisors in the FinTech Industry are Experiencing a Large Number of Job Cuts @27:02 And more! This episode was recorded on March 4th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What kind of Strings are Attached to the CHIPS Act of 2022? @6:12 Make Sure to Study and Gather Information about Index Funds @14:47 How Long Are the Interest Rates Likely to Remain High? @18:33 The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Provides Valuable Information about the Economy’s Direction in the Coming Months @24:38 And more! This episode was recorded on March 4th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of March 6 – 10, 2023? @5:15 The Corporate Bond Market is Behaving like the Economy is Doing Really Well, While the Treasury Bond Market is Acting like a Recession is Coming Soon @13:57 And more! This episode was recorded on March 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 27 – March 3, 2023? @6:02 The Recent Inversion of the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Might Have Different Consequences than Previous Ones @13:57 The Differences Among Notes, Bills, and Bonds @ 19:59 The United States Has Become One of the Largest Exporters of both Petroleum and Natural Gas @22:44 The Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @ 28:50 And more! This episode was recorded on March 4th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: There is Increasing Confidence in the Strength of the U.S. Economy @1:26 ChatGPT is the Beginning of Many New Developments in Automation and Innovations @9:01 What is Important to Understand about Quantum Computers in Today's World?" @22:11 Does Cryptocurrency have Utility? @32:30 And more! This episode was recorded on February 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: History of the Federal Reserve Board, What do they do? @5:03 Which Changes Implemented During the Pandemic Might Become Permanent? @13:06 The Fed is Attempting to Avoid Bursting the Housing Market Bubble @22:16 And more! This episode was recorded on February 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: A Good Argument Against a System of Pure Free Enterprise @1:37 A Significant Number of Life Insurance Companies Failed Due to Rising Interest Rates in the Late 1970s and Early 1980s @9:25 What are the Potential Consequences of Not Raising the Debt Ceiling? @19:26 And more! This episode was recorded on February 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: In the First Quarter of 2023, There was a 4.2% Increase in Disposable Consumer Income Adjusted for Inflation @0:58 Despite a Downward Trend in the Leading Economic Indicators Over the Past 11 Months, We Have Seen Significant Growth in both Employment Rates and Personal Income @3:03 And more! This episode was recorded on February 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 20 - 24, 2023? @7:15 The Base Effect, a Fundamental Issue in Statistics @19:14 The Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @ 23:34 And more! This episode was recorded on February 25th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What are the Key Determinants Shaping the Current State of the Economy? @5:08 Inflation Tends to Generate Further Inflation.@18:55 More People are Falling Behind on Their Car and House Payments in the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Leading to an Increase in the Delinquency Rate @24:53 And more! This episode was recorded on February 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 13 - 17, 2023?@5:03 The Yield Curve of 10-year U.S. Treasury Bonds Became More Inverted @10:20 The Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff @ 21:04 And more! This episode was recorded on February 18th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Patterns of Growth Cycles and Strategic Shifts Within Big Tech Companies @4:06 The Government Collapse in Moldova @13:41 Our Dependence on Imports from China during the Pandemic Has Revealed a Significant Lack of Self-Sufficiency in Critical Areas of Supply Chain Management @23:11 Paying Close Attention to What’s Happening in Russia and China Provides us with Valuable Insights for Making Long-term Investments Planning @27:02 And more! This episode was recorded on February 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The US-China Trade Tensions Have Prompted a Shift in the Way Business is Conducted in the Chinese Market @5:26 China Does not Have the Capacity or Capability to Dominate the World @18:18 China’s Current State of Intellectual Property, Including Cultural Attitudes Towards Ownership and Innovation @27:55 And more! This episode was recorded on February 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Benefits of Immigration for an Economy with a Low Birth Rate? @3:12 Examining the International Supply Management Purchasing Managers' Index. @11:52 Individual Investors' Trading Volumes Experienced a Decrease Between the Years 2020 and 2022. @15:29 What’s the Definition of Rich? @22:56 The Risks of Incorporating Non-Exchange Traded Securities into an Investment Portfolio @26:22 And more! This episode was recorded on February 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of January 30 – February 3, 2023?@5:55 China is Becoming Increasingly Less Attractive as a Manufacturing Hub @17:55 And more! This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What Happened in the Market for the Week of February 6 - 10, 2023?@6:00 The Current Yield on Shorter-Term Bonds is Higher than that of Longer-Term Bonds in the Bond Market @16:43 The Recent Jobs Report Suggests that Those Who Have been Laid Off are Typically Rehired Relatively Quickly @ 21:30 And more! This episode was recorded on February 11th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Normally, an Inverted Yield Curve is a Good Predictor of a Coming Recession, but in This Case, that May Not Be Correct. @4:52 Pricing of Used Vehicles, Microchips, and Houses were Odd Inflation Drivers in 2022 @26:22 In the First Three Quarters of 2022, the Market Declined but the Economy Grew. Since then the Market has Played Catch-Up. @31:40 And more! This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: What is a Busted Trade? How Does That Happen? 3:20 The Danger of Having ETFs Being Traded away from Regulated Exchanges, and The Danger of Non-Tradable Investments @12:08 And more! This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: The Danger of Not Raising the Debt Ceiling and Why it Needs to be Raised @1:10 And more! This episode was recorded on January 21st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: How Close Are We to Central Bank Digital Currency? @07:08 Why Tech Company Mass Layoffs are not Showing Up in the Unemployment Statistics @30:24 And more! This episode was recorded on January 21st, 2023. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.