The Personal Wealth Coach

Ep.126 - Part 2 - Why Have Long-term Interest Rates been Rising even as the Fed is Holding Pat on Short-term Rates

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Why Have Long-term Interest Rates been Rising even as the Fed is Holding Pat on Short-term Rates @01:30
What Would Be the Consequences If the Government Shuts Down? @4:21
One Proximate Reason We Had Very Low Inflation and the Resulting Low Interest Rates in the Past Decade is Due to China. But What Will Happen if the U.S. Money Stops Flowing into China? @23:53
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from October 2 - 6, 2023

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from October 2 - 6, 2023 @7:15
The Weekly Wrap-up by Jeff: Americans are still Spending a lot @19:37
And more!
This episode was recorded on October 7th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep. 126 - Part 1 - Capital Investment by U.S. Companies into China appears to be shifting to Mexico, Vietnam, and Canada

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
The Responsibilities of the Federal Reserve @5:52
The Insanity of a Political Party Fighting Internally Without a Clear Goal @14:44
Capital Investment by U.S. Companies in China, which has been Foundational to their Economic Growth, has Halted. It appears to be Shifting to Countries such as Mexico, Vietnam, and Canada @28:58
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from September 25 - 29, 2023

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Weekly Market Recap: Highlights from September 25 - 29, 2023 @5:51
The U.S. Economy Is Expanding Rapidly, As Indicated by A Report from Moody's Analytics and by the Amount of Petroleum We Consume @13:50
The Weekly Wrap-Up by Jeff @20:44
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep.125 - Part 2 - The Complexity of the U.S. Tax Code: Why is it so Complicated?

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
The Complexity of the U.S. Tax Code @01:37
What’s Happening with the U.S. Labor Unions? Used Car Prices Might Increase Because of Actions Taken by the UAW (United Auto Workers) Union @18:55
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep.125 - Part 1 - How Does the Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Influence U.S. Interest Rates?

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
How Does the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet Influence U.S. Interest Rates? @4:52
The US Economy Is Growing Strong. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) For the Third Quarter (Q3) Has Been Announced @14:14
Recent Employment Trends @22:57
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep.124 - Part 2 - Student Loan Payments Have Resumed. How Does This Affect the GDP?

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Student Loan Payments Have Resumed. How Does this Affect the GDP? @01:17
The 2017 Tax Reduction Act Calls for a Tax Increase in 2026, but both Parties seem to be ready to Keep that from Happening. Republicans in the House are Calling for Spending Cuts, but no one Appears to have a Set of Items to Cut that will Actually Reduce the Deficit @6:49
What is Currently Happening with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union? @19:15
The Undocumented Migrants Entering the United States today are very Different from Those of 20 years ago @27:10
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 16th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep.124 - Part 1 - What Is a Broker-Dealer Deposit? How Does It Affect a Bank’s Risk Level?

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
What is a Broker-Dealer Deposit? How Does it Affect a Bank's Risk Level? @6:36
Jeff Discovered Interesting Information in the Economy @20:13
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 16th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Weekly Market Recap: Highlights From September 16 - 20, 2023

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Weekly Market Recap: Highlights From September 16 - 20, 2023 @5:01
In 1998, During the Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) Crisis, the Federal Reserve Stepped in by Injecting Money into the Market to Save LTCM, a Hedge Fund, not a Traditional Bank @17:38
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.  

Ep.123 - Part 2 - Why is there so much Weirdness in the U.S. Economy right now?

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
Topics in this episode:
Why is there so much Weirdness in the U.S. Economy right now? @01:46
Productivity In the U.S. Is Rising, And Unemployment Is Falling, While in China, Productivity Is Declining, And Unemployment Is Increasing. @20:54
The U.S. Manufacturing Industry May Soon Return to Growth @27:05
Large-Cap Growth Companies @31:46
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 9th, 2023. 
If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com
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.