The Personal Wealth Coach
Seeking insights that resonate with your wealth management goals? This is Jake McClure, with The Personal Wealth Coach podcast, exploring the intersection of economics and history and how it influences your financial journey. Understand the big picture of the U.S. and global economies, market trends and policies with us for clearer investment strategies. Stay ahead, stay informed, with The Personal Wealth Coach podcast for smarter financial decision-making.
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Jacob A. McClure, CIMA®, of The Personal Wealth Coach, an Independent Fiduciary Investment Advisory Firm | Fee-Only.
Episodes

Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
33 min
Our economy is the healthiest one in the world. We prefer to attribute the success of recovery to people in America. An important thing to remember is that the angle of recovery didn’t change between presidents or between congresses.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
The U.S. Jobs Report @14:31
We Might See A 6% Rise in Benefit in Social Security in This Year @25:16
Wrap-up by Jeff @30:07
And more!
This episode was recorded on September 4th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
25 min
Forecasting interest rates is a fool’s game. So there is no point in forecasting them. However, as the economy continues to recover, interest rates will probably rise over the next decade or so. Oops, we just made a forecast.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
Will Stocks Do Better With Rising or Falling Interest Rates? @2:29
How Can the Dollar's Strengths Be Its Weaknesses? @13:35
The Pros and Cons of a Weak or a Strong Dollar @23:15
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 28th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
17 min
If you want your money secured with absolutely no risk of losing dollar per dollar, you need to go to the bank. Make sure and stay within the FDIC guidelines to insure your money.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this episode:
The Money Markets, Explained @2:26
This episode was recorded on August 28th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 17, 2021
Sep 17, 2021
33 min
The current interest rates all the way to the 30-year treasury yields are low. Therefore, when the US government borrows money, it is borrowing money at lower than expected inflation rates. The people who are loaning the government money are paying the government.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this episode:
Good News on the Economy @2:36
The Coming Taper Tantrum by the Fed Chairman @14:52
How Much Debt Does the U.S. Actually Owe? @20:57
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 28th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
25 min
The states that cut unemployment payments haven’t seen a greater increase in employment than the states that didn't cut them. The best increase in employment has been seen in the states which didn’t cut unemployment payments, which makes no sense, but that is reality.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this episode:
What Happened in the Market This Week? (8/23 – 8/27) @7:39
Global Labor Shortage @20:30
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 28th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
48 min
While the growth rate in China has been faster, China’s GDP is not as much as that of the US. They have a tremendous hill to climb to get caught up to where we are. And demographically, they are shrinking.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
Will China Step into Afghanistan? @1:34
Why We Are Not Afraid of the Chinese Economy @10:52
Mortgage Forbearance @36:38
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 21st, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 6, 2021
Sep 6, 2021
40 min
As Will Rogers once said, “Nowadays, people are far more concerned about the return of their money than the return on their money.” And that seems what is happening right now in the global economy.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
What Happened in the Market this Week? (8/16 – 8/20) @7:25
What is the Significance of the 5-30 Spread? @19:06
Supply Chain Challenges, Simplified @25:24
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 21st, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 4, 2021
Sep 4, 2021
33 min
Many of our terminologies have to change because we are in a massive transition. People talked about the Information age after the industrial age. Right now, we are moving into a new era that hasn't even been named yet.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
The Importance of Computer Chips in the Modern Technology Revolution @2:20
What Can We Do With a Quantum Computer? @7:45
What Are New Battery Technologies? @16:00
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 14th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 3, 2021
Sep 3, 2021
32 min
We have a high inflation rate and expect to see more of that as supply issues are still there over the next year. But it's an inflation in the sense that our supplies are having trouble to arrive on time.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
$3.5 Trillion Budget Plan @3:15
Inflation is Happening Mainly Due to Supply Chain Issues @13:05
What Does the $600 Hack on the Crypto Market Mean to Defi(Decentralized Finance)? @22:23
What Impact Would The Fallout From Afghanistan Have on US Economy? @27:40
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 14th, 2021.
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 (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.

Sep 1, 2021
Sep 1, 2021
35 min
Our reaction to Covid-19 is the single largest impact item in the economy we can deal with today. GDP, oil price, companies' earnings, inflation, it doesn't matter. There is absolutely nothing that comes close to it.
Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC!
In this week's episode:
What Happened in the Market This Week? (8/9 – 8/13) @6:20
West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil @11:28
Current Supply Chain Issues, Explained @12:28
New Factor of Demographics in Economics @15:40
Biden Asked OPEC to Reduce Oil Prices @17:55
Would Bonds Offer Higher Returns Than Stocks For the Next Ten Years? @22:50
History of Inflation @29:03
And more!
This episode was recorded on August 14th, 2021.
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 (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.








