web01.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:14:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) More for Your Money - Episodes Tagged with “Federal Reserve Policy” https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/tags/federal%20reserve%20policy Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:15:00 -0500 More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Disclosure: https://bit.ly/3Yc920O af episodic An Uncommon 'Cents' approach to investing Uncommon Cents Investing More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Disclosure: https://bit.ly/3Yc920O no More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Uncommon Cents Investing sheena@uncommoncentsinvesting.com Episode 57: Navigating Market Rotations, Global Debt, and the Case for Gold - 01/24/2026 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/57 d007b915-4533-4aa8-bf86-9247d0eee272 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:15:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no The Uncommon Cents Investing Committee explores the market’s transition from tech leaders to small caps and value stocks. The team critiques the "Greenspan Put" and historical market manipulations, warning that unsustainable global debt may soon trigger significant consequences. They analyze Japan’s bond market disruptions and the potential impact on the global carry trade. A deep dive into gold highlights its role in preserving purchasing power against the "weaponization of the dollar". Ultimately, the hosts stress that a disciplined strategy is vital for navigating market resets. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley. market rotation, S&P 500 performance, Russell 2000 surge, small cap stocks, value vs growth trade, CAPE Index, Shiller Index, price earnings multiple, inflation adjusted earnings, Greenspan Put, Federal Reserve policy, quantitative easing, debt-to-GDP ratio, unsustainable deficit debt, Japan bond market disruption, global carry trade, US Treasury bills, gold bullion strategy, preserving purchasing power, gold mining stocks, tier one assets, weaponization of the dollar, reserve currency status, momentum stocks, investment discipline, Dalbar Research, individual investor underperformance, contrarian selling, Berkshire Hathaway cash reserves, market cycle reset, sideways market strategy, portfolio risk management. The Uncommon Cents Investing Committee explores the market’s transition from tech leaders to small caps and value stocks. The team critiques the "Greenspan Put" and historical market manipulations, warning that unsustainable global debt may soon trigger significant consequences. They analyze Japan’s bond market disruptions and the potential impact on the global carry trade. A deep dive into gold highlights its role in preserving purchasing power against the "weaponization of the dollar". Ultimately, the hosts stress that a disciplined strategy is vital for navigating market resets.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 54: 2026 Market Forecast: "Guesses," Gold, and the Investment Committee’s Outlook - 01/03/2026 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/54 b4aaa902-3aeb-4cf1-bca4-ec9a94ca0fcf Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no In this episode of More for Your Money, John Berkley and the investment committee review 2025, noting S&P 500 total returns reached 17.8% and gold surged 64%. Transitioning into 2026, the team shares "guesses" for the year; Greg targets an S&P of 6,300, while Todd forecasts a 50% market decline and $6,000 gold. The discussion explores dollar devaluation, gold’s role as an inflation "measuring stick," and weighting portfolios toward energy and non-US stocks. Grounded in math and history, the team prepares listeners for a volatile year. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley. 2026 market forecast, 2025 financial year in review, S&P 500 total return performance, small cap stocks, Russell 2000 leader, energy sector valuations, resource stocks, and non-US international investing. Relevant asset-class terms featured in the discussion are gold price predictions, 10-year Treasury bond yields, silver performance, and inflation hedges. The episode also explores macroeconomic themes such as dollar devaluation, fiat currency risks, purchasing power of the dollar, financial repression, and the impact of government deficits on the business cycle. Finally, the technical discussion incorporates investment math vs narrative, value vs growth stock spreads, market volatility, the AI buildout impact, and the bearish 50% S&P 500 decline forecast. In this episode of More for Your Money, John Berkley and the investment committee review 2025, noting S&P 500 total returns reached 17.8% and gold surged 64%. Transitioning into 2026, the team shares "guesses" for the year; Greg targets an S&P of 6,300, while Todd forecasts a 50% market decline and $6,000 gold. The discussion explores dollar devaluation, gold’s role as an inflation "measuring stick," and weighting portfolios toward energy and non-US stocks. Grounded in math and history, the team prepares listeners for a volatile year.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> In this episode of More for Your Money, John Berkley and the investment committee review 2025, noting S&P 500 total returns reached 17.8% and gold surged 64%. Transitioning into 2026, the team shares "guesses" for the year; Greg targets an S&P of 6,300, while Todd forecasts a 50% market decline and $6,000 gold. The discussion explores dollar devaluation, gold’s role as an inflation "measuring stick," and weighting portfolios toward energy and non-US stocks. Grounded in math and history, the team prepares listeners for a volatile year.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 48: Liquidity, Debt, and Private Credit: Navigating Hidden Dangers in Volatile Markets - 11/22/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/48 c7af2665-9318-43f4-bcc2-69d93b7e7935 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no The More for Your Money panel reviewed a volatile week where all four major indexes declined, noting "mixed signals" indicative of a battle between bulls and bears. Guest Todd asserted that the market, by nearly every metric, is currently a bubble built on credit and debt, drawing historical parallels to 1929. A major concern discussed was liquidity risk, specifically identifying private equity/credit as a "hidden evil" due to its lack of regulation and transparency compared to public markets. The panel also debated a listener query regarding the risk of the federal government taking equity stakes in private strategic companies (like Intel) while managing massive national debt. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley. Investment volatility, market analysis, stock market bubble, 1929 parallels, liquidity risk, private equity, private credit, hidden evil, lack of transparency, debt and credit, growth vs. value investing, JDB indicator, bulls and bears, short selling, long position, Federal Reserve policy, national debt, government investment in private companies, Intel equity stake, market crash history, financial education The More for Your Money panel reviewed a volatile week where all four major indexes declined, noting "mixed signals" indicative of a battle between bulls and bears. Guest Todd asserted that the market, by nearly every metric, is currently a bubble built on credit and debt, drawing historical parallels to 1929. A major concern discussed was liquidity risk, specifically identifying private equity/credit as a "hidden evil" due to its lack of regulation and transparency compared to public markets. The panel also debated a listener query regarding the risk of the federal government taking equity stakes in private strategic companies (like Intel) while managing massive national debt.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> The More for Your Money panel reviewed a volatile week where all four major indexes declined, noting "mixed signals" indicative of a battle between bulls and bears. Guest Todd asserted that the market, by nearly every metric, is currently a bubble built on credit and debt, drawing historical parallels to 1929. A major concern discussed was liquidity risk, specifically identifying private equity/credit as a "hidden evil" due to its lack of regulation and transparency compared to public markets. The panel also debated a listener query regarding the risk of the federal government taking equity stakes in private strategic companies (like Intel) while managing massive national debt.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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