web02.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 09:57:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) More for Your Money - Episodes Tagged with “Market Timing” https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/tags/market%20timing Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400 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 36: Investment Styles Unpacked: Value, Growth, and the Highs and Lows of Speculation - 08/30/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/36 26701a17-672c-40f9-9608-093e70b9e79b Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -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 of "More for Your Money" provides a detailed discussion on the differences between value and growth stock investing. The hosts explore why value stocks, despite recent underperformance, have historically outperformed growth over a century, while noting the current trend favors growth stocks like AI and crypto. Key concepts like patience, emotional control, and discipline in investing are emphasized, with insights from Benjamin Graham, John Bogle, and Warren Buffett.<br> A significant segment is dedicated to the fascinating story of Jesse Livermore, a legendary speculator who became ultra-rich three times and went broke three times, ultimately dying broke by suicide. His life illustrates the allure and extreme risks of short-term speculation and trading, contrasting sharply with the long-term, deep value approach favored by Uncommon Cents Investing. The discussion also covers market timing, the emotional aspects of buying based on fear of missing out (FOMO), and the dangers of "style drifting" between different investment strategies. Listeners are encouraged to identify their own investment horizon and stick to a consistent strategy. </p> value investing, growth stocks, investment strategies, Jesse Livermore, speculation, market timing, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, John Bogle, stock market, long-term investing, short-term trading, emotional investing, financial discipline, portfolio management, crypto, AI stocks, market report, yield curve, PE multiple, FOMO, capital gains, tax loss harvesting This episode of "More for Your Money" provides a detailed discussion on the differences between value and growth stock investing. The hosts explore why value stocks, despite recent underperformance, have historically outperformed growth over a century, while noting the current trend favors growth stocks like AI and crypto. Key concepts like patience, emotional control, and discipline in investing are emphasized, with insights from Benjamin Graham, John Bogle, and Warren Buffett.
A significant segment is dedicated to the fascinating story of Jesse Livermore, a legendary speculator who became ultra-rich three times and went broke three times, ultimately dying broke by suicide. His life illustrates the allure and extreme risks of short-term speculation and trading, contrasting sharply with the long-term, deep value approach favored by Uncommon Cents Investing. The discussion also covers market timing, the emotional aspects of buying based on fear of missing out (FOMO), and the dangers of "style drifting" between different investment strategies. Listeners are encouraged to identify their own investment horizon and stick to a consistent strategy.

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A significant segment is dedicated to the fascinating story of Jesse Livermore, a legendary speculator who became ultra-rich three times and went broke three times, ultimately dying broke by suicide. His life illustrates the allure and extreme risks of short-term speculation and trading, contrasting sharply with the long-term, deep value approach favored by Uncommon Cents Investing. The discussion also covers market timing, the emotional aspects of buying based on fear of missing out (FOMO), and the dangers of "style drifting" between different investment strategies. Listeners are encouraged to identify their own investment horizon and stick to a consistent strategy.

]]> Episode 33: The Future of Investing: AI, Productivity Gains, and Portfolio Bonds - 08/09/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/33 5f1d26a3-78e8-4d57-ae83-501e7645fd2d Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -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>Join John Berkley and Sheena Hanson where they discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its influence on market valuations, noting its potential for "enormous productivity gains". Sheena shares practical examples of using AI daily as a "thinking partner" for tasks like packing lists and compliance logs.<br> The episode also delves into bonds, describing them as a "very, very misunderstood" asset class. They clarify bonds as a lending asset, explaining their historical underperformance due to inflation and their integral role in portfolios for income and stability, while detailing their varying risks and tax implications. </p> Artificial Intelligence, AI productivity gains, market valuations, bonds, fixed income investing, portfolio management, inflation, interest rates, US Treasuries, high-yield bonds, junk bonds, IRA tax efficiency, retirement accounts, household account management, investment strategy, financial planning, stock market update, S&P 500, NASDAQ, price-earnings multiple, wealth management, risk tolerance, asset allocation, compliance, note-taking AI Join John Berkley and Sheena Hanson where they discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its influence on market valuations, noting its potential for "enormous productivity gains". Sheena shares practical examples of using AI daily as a "thinking partner" for tasks like packing lists and compliance logs.
The episode also delves into bonds, describing them as a "very, very misunderstood" asset class. They clarify bonds as a lending asset, explaining their historical underperformance due to inflation and their integral role in portfolios for income and stability, while detailing their varying risks and tax implications.

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The episode also delves into bonds, describing them as a "very, very misunderstood" asset class. They clarify bonds as a lending asset, explaining their historical underperformance due to inflation and their integral role in portfolios for income and stability, while detailing their varying risks and tax implications.

]]> Episode 26: Market Valuations, Financial Repression, and the Psychology of Investing - 06/21/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/26 65ee1daa-e570-4f2b-92e8-1aca7494bf53 Sat, 21 Jun 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 of "More for Your Money" features John Berkley, Greg, and Todd discussing market performance, historically high price-earnings multiples, and AI's influence on growth. Topics include "financial repression," structural inflation, income inequality, and contrarian economic views. Uncommon Cents Investing shares their approach of disciplined, long-term value investing in individual stocks, emphasizing the psychology of investing. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> investment advisory, fee-based firm, registered investment advisor, fiduciary standard, market performance, S&P performance, price-earnings multiples, elevated valuations, Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact, accelerating growth rates, financial repression, central bank actions, asset prices, structural inflation, government deficits, income inequality, value stocks, individual common stocks, long-term strategy, not timing the market, portfolio building, client objectives, time horizons, psychology of investing, contrarian economic views, Lacy Hunt, Jeremy Siegel, Ray Dalio, deflation, estate planning This episode of "More for Your Money" features John Berkley, Greg, and Todd discussing market performance, historically high price-earnings multiples, and AI's influence on growth. Topics include "financial repression," structural inflation, income inequality, and contrarian economic views. Uncommon Cents Investing shares their approach of disciplined, long-term value investing in individual stocks, emphasizing the psychology of investing.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 5: Roth IRA Conversions: The Why, the Why Not, and the Rest of the Story - 01/25/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/5 48dfbf16-0791-47b0-83d6-67b1c365dc15 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:15:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing This week on More for Your Money, John Berkley and Kit Carson dive deep into a topic that generates more questions than answers: Roth IRA conversions. Should you convert? When does it make sense—and when does it not? With John's decades of experience and Carson's sharp curiosity, the duo takes listeners through a thoughtful, nuanced look at one of the most misunderstood moves in retirement planning. Using the classic Paul Harvey style—“the rest of the story”—John highlights the lesser-known risks and hidden pitfalls of converting, like the impact of future tax law changes, state residency, IRMAA brackets, medical expense deductions, charitable giving strategies, and even market timing. And yes, he also shares smart, strategic situations where a Roth conversion does make good sense. 52:54 no <p>If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Should I do a Roth IRA conversion?”—this episode is for you.</p> <p>John and Carson explore:</p> <p>Why “taxes are going up in 2026” might not be a strong enough reason<br> What most people forget about state income taxes and relocation in retirement<br> The danger of converting at market highs<br> How medical expenses and charitable giving can make traditional IRAs more tax-efficient<br> When Roth conversions do make sense—like during market downturns or low-income years<br> Why a Roth might be smart for people with large estates or trusts<br> The importance of having cash on the side to pay the tax bill<br> You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how Roth conversions fit into the big picture of retirement and tax planning—and why Uncommon Cents Investing takes an individualized, reason-first approach for every client.</p> <p>🧠 Notable Quotes<br> “We’re not against Roth conversions. We just want to do them for the right reason.” – John Berkley<br> “If you have a tax problem, you probably have a good problem—it means you have money.” – John Berkley<br> “Almost nothing turns out as expected in investing. So making decisions based on certainty about the future? That’s risky.” – quoting Harry Browne </p> Roth IRA, Roth conversion, retirement planning, tax strategies, market timing, medical deductions, IRMAA, Qualified Charitable Distributions, estate planning, savers credit, Roth vs traditional IRA, uncommon sense investing, John Berkley, Janesville WI, personal finance If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Should I do a Roth IRA conversion?”—this episode is for you.

John and Carson explore:

Why “taxes are going up in 2026” might not be a strong enough reason
What most people forget about state income taxes and relocation in retirement
The danger of converting at market highs
How medical expenses and charitable giving can make traditional IRAs more tax-efficient
When Roth conversions do make sense—like during market downturns or low-income years
Why a Roth might be smart for people with large estates or trusts
The importance of having cash on the side to pay the tax bill
You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how Roth conversions fit into the big picture of retirement and tax planning—and why Uncommon Cents Investing takes an individualized, reason-first approach for every client.

🧠 Notable Quotes
“We’re not against Roth conversions. We just want to do them for the right reason.” – John Berkley
“If you have a tax problem, you probably have a good problem—it means you have money.” – John Berkley
“Almost nothing turns out as expected in investing. So making decisions based on certainty about the future? That’s risky.” – quoting Harry Browne

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John and Carson explore:

Why “taxes are going up in 2026” might not be a strong enough reason
What most people forget about state income taxes and relocation in retirement
The danger of converting at market highs
How medical expenses and charitable giving can make traditional IRAs more tax-efficient
When Roth conversions do make sense—like during market downturns or low-income years
Why a Roth might be smart for people with large estates or trusts
The importance of having cash on the side to pay the tax bill
You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how Roth conversions fit into the big picture of retirement and tax planning—and why Uncommon Cents Investing takes an individualized, reason-first approach for every client.

🧠 Notable Quotes
“We’re not against Roth conversions. We just want to do them for the right reason.” – John Berkley
“If you have a tax problem, you probably have a good problem—it means you have money.” – John Berkley
“Almost nothing turns out as expected in investing. So making decisions based on certainty about the future? That’s risky.” – quoting Harry Browne

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