The Tom Dupree Show

Life doesn’t go on a linear path. The sooner you accept that, the better. That is why having a financial advisor who will adjust things in your portfolio to suit where you are in life is so important. Tom gives his take on how Germany is affecting the World’s economy with its persistently high-interest rates. The post Life Doesn’t Follow a Linear Path appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Research is important to figure out the tone of the market on an ongoing basis. The consumer appears to still be strong. Management of companies using their cash flow effectively is one of the factors we constantly are watching at Dupree FInancial Group. We are always testing our initial investment thesis in the companies we study. The post Good Companies Endure appeared first on Dupree Financial.

How does one accept personal responsibility? It starts with humility. To be a true part of society…you must be concerned about others. The post Culture Wars and Wokeness appeared first on Dupree Financial.

People are living longer and retiring earlier…making the perfect environment for outliving your money. With this scenario, Retirement planning becomes even more important. The post The Evolution of Retirement appeared first on Dupree Financial.

What is a growth stock may become a value stock and vice versa. A bear market when yo are accumulating is your friend. When you are retiring, a bear market is your enemy. The post Retiring in a Bear Market appeared first on Dupree Financial.

People don’t seem to recognize the difference between good and evil these days. It is easy to fool people into thinking something good is bad and vice versa. What do we really know about the new Covid variant? The post The Difference Between Good and Evil? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

When you start taking distributions in retirement, we believe there must be a change in how you are invested. It is also so important to start saving when you are young. What can you control in your personal finances? Expenses? Setting a Budget? The post How to Best Protect Yourself from Running Out of Money in Retirement appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Jim Waters, President and CEO of Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS) is our guest. BIPPS’s goal is intentional solutions to a series of issues that Kentucky has. Its three initiatives are 1. Educational Freedom…bringing more transparency to school districts. 2. Economic Opportunity 3. Center for Liberty and Justice The post Jim Waters joins Tom appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The stock market rally has made more 401K holders into millionaires. When nearing retirement, viewing assets as an income-producing vehicle is essential. Money must be viewed differently when it is being distributed instead of compounding. View assets as income producers not as a checking account. Make your money work for you with an income stream for retirement. The post How to Convert Your 401K to an Income Stream appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Word is that the Lexington City Council wants to raise our taxes… again…because they don’t have enough money to power street lights. And the state of city parks. The post Raising Taxes in Lexington Again? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Fed has been in money destruction mode. Meanwhile, Folks are still planning to retire. Where are their retirement goals and how does inflation affect those goals? How much should they put away a year? How much income will they need once they reach retirement age? The post What is Driving Inflation and Your Retirement Goals? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Where is the accountability to the citizens of Lexington? The Fayette County School system is under the radar while mismanaging a huge budget funded by Fayette County property taxes. The spending on building new schools and purchasing property is out of control while school attendance rates are falling to near 50% at local high schools. What is wrong with this picture and where is any accountability to citizens by the school board? The post The Waste of Local Government appeared first on Dupree Financial.

There continues to be a message that Fossil Fuels are going away. The oil companies have been demonized. We disagree. When was the last time that Warren Buffet talked about buying Bonds? It’s been a while and what that means… The post Investing Themes appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Federal Reserve continues to fiddle with Interest rates. Bonds are resisting and staying in trading range. Oil is going higher. What does all of this mean for the stock market and Inflation? The post Focusing on Business appeared first on Dupree Financial.

We’ve been getting a lot of calls about a rumor that the government is getting ready to convert all money to digital currency…and a fear that one’s cash is not safe. Our money is a fiat currency…backed by nothing. It has value because it is accepted as legal tender for goods and services. Money is a benchmarking tool to measure wealth.   The post Money Does Not Equal Wealth appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Senator Mitch McConnell had a major health episode in front of cameras last week. Mcconnell may have overstayed his welcome. Should there be shorter-term limits and/or age limits on Senators? The post When Senators Overstay Their Welcome appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Jason Aldean is drawing criticism for his new music video and single called “Try That in a Small Town.” The music video dredges up videos of Antifa from 2020. The left does not want this topic revisited. The President of Stanford resigned over several research papers published with falsified information. Integrity is out the door and academia is getting devalued. Fauci did the same thing…manipulating data to create policy. The post Jason Aldean Making Waves with New Video appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Don’t try to time the market or try to outsmart the market! Tech has had a big rally. Other sectors are moving up too. Inflation has likely peaked. Where is the VALUE? The post Don’t try to Outsmart the Market appeared first on Dupree Financial.

What we have been seeing the the stock market…the market rally is broadening out from largely the tech sector to also include areas such as Financials. We invest in value stocks that typically pay dividends. Those areas are starting to perform well again. We had the most predicted recession ever yet we have had a market rally. Know what you are invested in…know what you own. You must plan in good times to prepare for bad times and that leads to opportunity. The post The Market Rally is Broadening appeared first on Dupree Financial.

With Covid censorship having been proven to be deadly for some Americans, a judge has ruled issuing limits on the Biden administration working with social media companies. Digital censorship enabled the hiding of some critical facts during Covid with collusion to stifle dissenters if it didn’t fit “digital media’s narrative.” The post Judge Limits Biden Administration in Working with Social Media Companies appeared first on Dupree Financial.

What does it mean to be wealthy? How is wealth defined? Is it defined as general well-being or spending less money than you bring in? The post Are You Afraid of Running Out of Money? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

We are in a time of great reveal. God is allowing a lot to go on to reveal the hearts of man. The goal of evil is to make sin look normal. There is power in speaking the truth. The post A Time of Great Reveal appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Downtown is an anomaly as is Homelessness. The post Homelessness appeared first on Dupree Financial.

How You Invest Your Money Is A Reflection of You. Companies historically have been the best means to grow purchasing power over time. It is always best to have a plan. Planning causes you to focus on your investment thesis and a long-term strategy. The post Have a Vision…Have a Plan appeared first on Dupree Financial.

We highlight the investment philosophies of Peter Lynch. Lynch took over the Magellan Fund at age 33 in 1977. Perhaps his biggest contribution to the Finance world was his book ‘One Up On Wall Street’. His basic approach to investing could best be summarized as “buy what you know.” What goods and services are you buying for your family? He suggests using that as a basis to start learning more about a company. We have the same common sense approach at Dupree Financial Group when we research companies. The post Know What You Own! appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Valuations on Value, Financials, and Dividend stocks are going up…driving prices up on those stocks. High rates on short-term T-Bills and CDs keep people out of the market. These are both good signs for the stock market. We discuss the difference between growth versus value stocks. There is a perceived market risk versus longevity risk. Growth investing gets all of the press. Value investing requires patience, time, study, and diligence. You must know why you own what you own. The post Quality Never Goes Out of Style appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Every blow that should have made people hopeless yet things have survived and some thrived. Don’t get worried about your investments…get educated about them. The post The Wall of Worry appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The majority of people worry about running out of money in retirement. Money makes people nervous. Retirement is flexibility. Your portfolio should also be flexible and an arm of the overall productivity of a person. The post Money Makes People Nervous appeared first on Dupree Financial.

What happens to interest rates during a recession? No price in the economy is as important as the cost of money. Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money. When the demand for money drops…interest rates drop. The post The Importance of Interest rates appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The debt ceiling has been raised 90 times in the 20th century alone. It was raised 18 times in the Reagan administration alone. Government is out of control. Tom walks us through his time in the investment business. Is your financial plan flying by the seat of its pants? The post Government is Out of Control appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Stock market is nervous and jittery and looking for safety. What does default by the U.S. government look like? Are dividend paying stocks a fad? Income production is the underlying theme to our portfolio. The post Debt Ceiling Fight Sends Investors Hunting for Safety appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Monte Carlo simulation is a mathematical technique that predicts possible outcomes of an uncertain event. In investing it is designed to show potential risks and problematic areas. What are your chances for outliving your money? Know what you can control…control what you can’t. The post Roughly Right…Precisely Wrong appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Tech surveillance and censorship. Money and Banking. Small Business shuttered…Big Business open. What is wrong with this picture? The post Challenges for a Shattered World appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Investigation of Hunter Biden headed by James Comey. The Biden are linked to over 20 shell organizations and growing. The post The Biden Crime Family appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Ryan Quarles, Republican Candidate for Governor, joins Tom for the first segment. Among his platforms are: Law and Order Vocational Trade Programs Build and Grow Things in Kentucky Make Kentucky a Destination Place to Live Next Generation Energy Tune in to hear the full interview. The post Ryan Quarles joins Tom appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Trump’s CNN Town Hall fiasco. It was a CNN handpicked audience that in the end seemed like a Trump rally. Was it a smoke screen for the Biden family business press conference? The post Republic vs Democracy appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Financial Planning helps you to look at the long term. The only constant is change. A long-term plan is crucial. What is your job worth? $40,000 income versus $40,000 from your portfolio. The post The Only Constant is Change appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Wealth is stuff appropriately employed and used for good. Do you know what the World Health Organization outlines in its 32-page document? One item outlined is a plan to redistribute wealth. The post What is Wealth and WHO Controls it? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Andy Barr discusses debt limit negotiations. With Biden sleepwalking the country into a crisis, there needs to be an end to the WASHINGTON spending spree. Tom gives a history of interest rates. Money is almost always tied to something physical. The post Congressman Andy Barr Joins Tom appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is a legendary mutual fund. This mutual fund specializes in a long-term investment approach investing in dividend stocks. What is the secret sauce? The post What is Warren Buffett’s “Secret Sauce”? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Wine country, the coast, and agriculture. Why do young people move to certain areas? California is begging young people to move there. The post Tom’s Research Trip to San Francisco appeared first on Dupree Financial.

There is always something going on in the stock market and always something that could go potentially wrong. Companies are resilient. Good companies with good management that are creating value for shareholders are our goal at Dupree Financial Group. The post There is Always Something Going on in the Stock Market appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Did Tucker Carlson cross the line of NO NO Narratives? The post What happened to Tucker Carlson? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The U.S. has used our currency as a weapon but there comes a point that we cannot do that anymore. Forbidding oil trade in dollars with Russia is just pushing them to other currencies. The U.S. is obsessed with Russia meanwhile our border is porous. And an update on banking issues. The post What Happens to Financial Markets if the Dollar Loses its Dominance appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The media is having a field day with the Dominion settlement with Fox Headline. Is Fox admitting wrong doing or is this a business decision? The post Dominion Settlement with Fox appeared first on Dupree Financial.

OPEC sees oil demand climbing. All electric cars are a pipedream. We do not and will not have the infrastructure to support it. We believe fossil fuel is the most efficient way to create mobile power. The post With Government Trying to Impose Electric Cars on U.S. Citizens…It is Not Inevitable appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The policies of California have poisoned the state. Is Gavin Newsome smart enough to make a run for President?   Protestors are praised for terrorizing Riley Gaines. The post Is Florida Less Conservative than California is Liberal? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Fed is lost in the weeds pursuing higher interest rates. Longer-term rates are declining. We have the worst political leadership in decades. The post The Recession Narrative Has Gotten too Big to Fail appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The “organic” word is essentially owned by the government. Hear how Howard and Sue Proctor are raising animals like French Chickens and Swiss Goats to ensure clean farming and produce for themselves and others. The post Howard and Sue Proctor of Lancaster Pasture Products Join Tom appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Are small and big businesses losing credit that are banking with larger banks? This is affecting the average person because of market volatility and is trickling down from businesses to employers/employees and thru access to capital. The post Big and Small Business Concerns Over Credit appeared first on Dupree Financial.