web01.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) More for Your Money - Episodes Tagged with “Margin Debt” https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/tags/margin%20debt Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -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 52: Timeless Lessons from Financial Legends and the Great Depression - 12/20/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/52 409638a6-5fe4-449c-89e6-b602d7eb8b3d Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -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 <p>Join host John Berkley for a weekly market recap before diving into a history lesson on financial legends from the 1920s and 30s. The episode explores the lives of William Durant and Jesse Livermore, analyzing the risks of high-leverage margin debt and the infamous "Rascub’s Folly". Berkeley clarifies the critical difference between a market crash and a depression, citing the historical impact of monetary policy. By sharing timeless wisdom from Phil Karee and Lucian Hooper, the show emphasizes that patience and a long-term perspective are the true keys to success. Ultimately, because human nature remains constant, Wall Street never truly changes. </p> John Jacob Raskob, William Durant, Jesse Livermore, Phil Carret, Lucian Hooper, Pierre DuPont, 1929 stock market crash, Great Depression, monetary policy, fiscal policy, Federal Reserve history, dollar cost averaging, margin debt, investment leverage, margin calls, total return, dividend reinvestment, S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, 10-year Treasury bond, value investing, diversified portfolio, long-term performance, patience in investing, investment inactivity, compounding interest, human nature and Wall Street. Join host John Berkley for a weekly market recap before diving into a history lesson on financial legends from the 1920s and 30s. The episode explores the lives of William Durant and Jesse Livermore, analyzing the risks of high-leverage margin debt and the infamous "Rascub’s Folly". Berkeley clarifies the critical difference between a market crash and a depression, citing the historical impact of monetary policy. By sharing timeless wisdom from Phil Karee and Lucian Hooper, the show emphasizes that patience and a long-term perspective are the true keys to success. Ultimately, because human nature remains constant, Wall Street never truly changes.

]]> Join host John Berkley for a weekly market recap before diving into a history lesson on financial legends from the 1920s and 30s. The episode explores the lives of William Durant and Jesse Livermore, analyzing the risks of high-leverage margin debt and the infamous "Rascub’s Folly". Berkeley clarifies the critical difference between a market crash and a depression, citing the historical impact of monetary policy. By sharing timeless wisdom from Phil Karee and Lucian Hooper, the show emphasizes that patience and a long-term perspective are the true keys to success. Ultimately, because human nature remains constant, Wall Street never truly changes.

]]> Episode 51: Market Rotation, Fed Hype, and the Case for Long-Term Value Investing - 12/13/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/51 077fbd47-0dfb-4736-a423-6d5f7464aef0 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -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 <p>This episode features the Investment Committee discussing the mixed market data and the potential rotation from growth stocks (like the MAG 7) to value stocks and the broader market (Russell 2000). The hosts explore current market valuations, noting the stock market is expensive with double-digit returns baked into current prices. A major theme is the hosts' commitment to long-term value investing, emphasizing the discipline to focus on data and math over the distracting "soap opera" narrative surrounding the Federal Reserve, despite recent dovish statements and changes in the federal funds rate. They also examine gold as a way to preserve long-term purchasing power in an inflationary environment, arguing it reflects the dollar's decline rather than just market movement. The conversation concludes by referencing the emotional lessons and high margin debt levels noted in the historical book 1929. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> Market rotation, value investing, growth stocks, MAG 7, Federal Reserve, Fed hype, long-term investing, JDB indicator, Russell 2000, S&P 500, NASDAQ, Dow, stock market valuation, expensive market, long-term returns, discipline, data vs. narrative, monetary policy, interest rates, bond yields, inflation, liquidity, gold, purchasing power, dollar decline, precious metals, 1929 crash, margin debt, market volatility, Ed Yardini, financial news, out-of-favor stocks, small cap stocks, AI spending, capital expenditures. This episode features the Investment Committee discussing the mixed market data and the potential rotation from growth stocks (like the MAG 7) to value stocks and the broader market (Russell 2000). The hosts explore current market valuations, noting the stock market is expensive with double-digit returns baked into current prices. A major theme is the hosts' commitment to long-term value investing, emphasizing the discipline to focus on data and math over the distracting "soap opera" narrative surrounding the Federal Reserve, despite recent dovish statements and changes in the federal funds rate. They also examine gold as a way to preserve long-term purchasing power in an inflationary environment, arguing it reflects the dollar's decline rather than just market movement. The conversation concludes by referencing the emotional lessons and high margin debt levels noted in the historical book 1929.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> This episode features the Investment Committee discussing the mixed market data and the potential rotation from growth stocks (like the MAG 7) to value stocks and the broader market (Russell 2000). The hosts explore current market valuations, noting the stock market is expensive with double-digit returns baked into current prices. A major theme is the hosts' commitment to long-term value investing, emphasizing the discipline to focus on data and math over the distracting "soap opera" narrative surrounding the Federal Reserve, despite recent dovish statements and changes in the federal funds rate. They also examine gold as a way to preserve long-term purchasing power in an inflationary environment, arguing it reflects the dollar's decline rather than just market movement. The conversation concludes by referencing the emotional lessons and high margin debt levels noted in the historical book 1929.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 43: Market Highs and Massive Cash Positions: Learning from Jim Rogers and Warren Buffett - 10/18/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/43 4b0d7d12-68c8-426e-af7f-8e4bb2284476 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 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 <p>John Berkley, Greg, and Todd discuss the "extraordinarily expensive" stock market and elevated valuations. Although the S&amp;P 500 is up 13.3% year-to-date, they highlight that legendary investors are signaling caution: Jim Rogers has sold every equity, holding 100% cash, and Warren Buffett maintains a high cash position. The discussion emphasizes that in this high-risk environment, the focus must be on preservation. They dissect the inverted yield curve, noting its 100% accuracy in predicting recession, which typically occurs 12 to 18 months after the inversion. The panel also examines the historical impact of the "Greenspan Put" and the current dangers posed by high margin debt. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> Jim Rogers, Warren Buffett, 100% cash position, high cash percentage, elevated valuations, extraordinarily expensive stock market, all-time highs, S&P 500, PE multiple, Buffett indicator, Schiller, risk management, preservation, deployment of capital, patience, sitting tight, buy low sell high, Jesse Livermore, Benjamin Graham, inverted yield curve, 100% recession predictor, recession timing, 12 to 18 months lag, Greenspan Put, Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve, monetary policy, fiat currency, margin debt, leverage, debt, Q3 earnings, VIX volatility, treasuries, corporate bonds, value investing John Berkley, Greg, and Todd discuss the "extraordinarily expensive" stock market and elevated valuations. Although the S&P 500 is up 13.3% year-to-date, they highlight that legendary investors are signaling caution: Jim Rogers has sold every equity, holding 100% cash, and Warren Buffett maintains a high cash position. The discussion emphasizes that in this high-risk environment, the focus must be on preservation. They dissect the inverted yield curve, noting its 100% accuracy in predicting recession, which typically occurs 12 to 18 months after the inversion. The panel also examines the historical impact of the "Greenspan Put" and the current dangers posed by high margin debt.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> John Berkley, Greg, and Todd discuss the "extraordinarily expensive" stock market and elevated valuations. Although the S&P 500 is up 13.3% year-to-date, they highlight that legendary investors are signaling caution: Jim Rogers has sold every equity, holding 100% cash, and Warren Buffett maintains a high cash position. The discussion emphasizes that in this high-risk environment, the focus must be on preservation. They dissect the inverted yield curve, noting its 100% accuracy in predicting recession, which typically occurs 12 to 18 months after the inversion. The panel also examines the historical impact of the "Greenspan Put" and the current dangers posed by high margin debt.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 20: Understanding Margin Debt in Your Brokerage Account - 05/10/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/20 3d1ed7c4-e8a5-4f46-a7d0-ff7684a09ff8 Sat, 10 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 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 <p>This episode explores leverage and margin debt in investing. Learn how it works, its significant risks (like margin calls), potential rewards, and tax implications. John explains Uncommon Cents Investing's approach, using margin only for select clients who can afford the risk and understand they could take a loss. </p> investing, leverage, margin debt, margin account, borrowing money for investing, investment risk, margin calls, brokerage account, options vs. margin, tax consequences, capital gains tax, retirement accounts, non-retirement accounts, individual stocks, investment fees, expense ratio, market update, S&P 500, value investing, wealth accumulation This episode explores leverage and margin debt in investing. Learn how it works, its significant risks (like margin calls), potential rewards, and tax implications. John explains Uncommon Cents Investing's approach, using margin only for select clients who can afford the risk and understand they could take a loss.

]]> This episode explores leverage and margin debt in investing. Learn how it works, its significant risks (like margin calls), potential rewards, and tax implications. John explains Uncommon Cents Investing's approach, using margin only for select clients who can afford the risk and understand they could take a loss.

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