web02.fireside.fm Wed, 06 May 2026 08:57:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) More for Your Money - Episodes Tagged with “Stock Market” https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/tags/stock%20market Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -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 44: Market Updates, Inflation, and Money Questions with John Berkley - 10/25/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/44 5738e33f-ca4c-440a-b4c0-bf4887f80195 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -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>Review the strong three-year bull market run, with the S&amp;P 500 up 16.6% total return year-to-date. This episode discusses 3% annualized inflation and the strategy of tweaking portfolios toward resource stocks. Key topics include utilizing Roth IRA CDs for tax efficiency, understanding the Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) tax rule for highly appreciated 401k stock, and proper tax placement of bonds and Treasuries. We also define money market funds. </p> investing, financial planning, money questions, stock market, bull market, S&P 500, Dow, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, total return, 3% annualized inflation, CPI, consumer price index, structural inflation, Federal Reserve goal, resource stocks, gold mining stocks, timberland, retirement, Social Security, age 62, age 70, 401k, Roth IRA, laddered CDs, individual Treasuries, high yield bonds, safe bonds, closed end fund, bond portfolio, tax location, capital gains tax, ordinary income tax, Net Unrealized Appreciation, NUA, highly appreciated company stock, 401k distribution, money market, liquid cash, value investing, concentration risk Review the strong three-year bull market run, with the S&P 500 up 16.6% total return year-to-date. This episode discusses 3% annualized inflation and the strategy of tweaking portfolios toward resource stocks. Key topics include utilizing Roth IRA CDs for tax efficiency, understanding the Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) tax rule for highly appreciated 401k stock, and proper tax placement of bonds and Treasuries. We also define money market funds.

]]> Review the strong three-year bull market run, with the S&P 500 up 16.6% total return year-to-date. This episode discusses 3% annualized inflation and the strategy of tweaking portfolios toward resource stocks. Key topics include utilizing Roth IRA CDs for tax efficiency, understanding the Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) tax rule for highly appreciated 401k stock, and proper tax placement of bonds and Treasuries. We also define money market funds.

]]> 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Episode 34: Ray Dalio on the Global Debt Crisis and Interest Rate Outlook - 08/16/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/34 d87641dc-ec04-491a-a3a1-1ae07961cadf Sat, 16 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -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 Todd Berkley for an in-depth discussion centered on Ray Dalio's "The Changing World Order". They explore Dalio's warnings about the incredible global debt crisis across federal, personal, and corporate levels, and its profound implications for the global financial system.<br> The conversation also delves into the future of interest rates, particularly the divergence between short and long rates, and its potential impact on mortgage rates. Todd explains how the US dollar's status as a reserve currency influences borrowing costs and how banks are incentivized to keep short-term rates low. Listeners will gain insights into current market performance and the historical cycles of empires, prompting consideration of wealth accumulation versus wealth preservation strategies in a complex economic landscape. The show emphasizes the importance of disciplined investing and understanding these critical financial issues. Special Guest: Todd Berkley.</p> Ray Dalio, Global Debt Crisis, Interest Rates, The Changing World Order, Market Cycles, Wealth Accumulation, Wealth Preservation, Financial Advice, Hedge Fund, Economic Predictions, Reserve Currency, Inflation, Stock Market, S&P 500, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, Bull Market, Price Earnings Multiple, WCLO, More for Your Money, Debt Warning, Short Rates, Long Rates, Mortgage Rates, Financial System, Investment Strategy Join John Berkley and Todd Berkley for an in-depth discussion centered on Ray Dalio's "The Changing World Order". They explore Dalio's warnings about the incredible global debt crisis across federal, personal, and corporate levels, and its profound implications for the global financial system.
The conversation also delves into the future of interest rates, particularly the divergence between short and long rates, and its potential impact on mortgage rates. Todd explains how the US dollar's status as a reserve currency influences borrowing costs and how banks are incentivized to keep short-term rates low. Listeners will gain insights into current market performance and the historical cycles of empires, prompting consideration of wealth accumulation versus wealth preservation strategies in a complex economic landscape. The show emphasizes the importance of disciplined investing and understanding these critical financial issues.

Special Guest: Todd Berkley.

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The conversation also delves into the future of interest rates, particularly the divergence between short and long rates, and its potential impact on mortgage rates. Todd explains how the US dollar's status as a reserve currency influences borrowing costs and how banks are incentivized to keep short-term rates low. Listeners will gain insights into current market performance and the historical cycles of empires, prompting consideration of wealth accumulation versus wealth preservation strategies in a complex economic landscape. The show emphasizes the importance of disciplined investing and understanding these critical financial issues.

Special Guest: Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 27: Navigating Market Records, Understanding Price vs. Value, and Fred Smith's Economic Insights - 06/28/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/27 c59b3ce6-5e23-4afd-9ce2-dd40f103b9e2 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -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 recaps current market records across major indexes like the Dow and S&amp;P, highlighting recent surges and new highs. John and Sheena delve into the "perplexing" challenge of determining price versus value in investing, examining historical price-to-earnings multiples. Plus, gain insights from FedEx founder Fred Smith's economic views on free enterprise versus government control and the impact of transfer payments. </p> Investing, market records, Dow, S&P, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, price vs. value, price-to-earnings multiple, P/E ratio, Fred Smith, FedEx, economic systems, free enterprise, government control, government transfer payments, market trends, market volatility, investment strategy, risk management, long-term investment, short-term investment, Roth IRA, 529 accounts, UTMA account, tariffs, inflation, deficits, Federal Reserve, liquidity, human nature in investing, bull market, bear market, financial advisor, money management This episode recaps current market records across major indexes like the Dow and S&P, highlighting recent surges and new highs. John and Sheena delve into the "perplexing" challenge of determining price versus value in investing, examining historical price-to-earnings multiples. Plus, gain insights from FedEx founder Fred Smith's economic views on free enterprise versus government control and the impact of transfer payments.

]]> This episode recaps current market records across major indexes like the Dow and S&P, highlighting recent surges and new highs. John and Sheena delve into the "perplexing" challenge of determining price versus value in investing, examining historical price-to-earnings multiples. Plus, gain insights from FedEx founder Fred Smith's economic views on free enterprise versus government control and the impact of transfer payments.

]]> Episode 22: Memorial Day Edition: Impactful Stories https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/22 6cad6bf3-7c50-4fe4-b9cb-b1772dd70848 Sat, 24 May 2025 11:00:00 -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>On this Memorial Day edition of More for Your Money, join John Berkley and guests for a market review, discussing trends, debt, interest rates, and the housing market. The episode also features impactful, patriotic stories shared for the holiday weekend, alongside insights on personal finance decisions like home buying versus retirement savings. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> Investing Podcast, Financial Podcast, Market Review, Stock Market, Market Trends, Interest Rates, Rising Interest Rates, US Debt, Government Debt, Debt Downgrade, Moody's, S&P, Fitch, Rating Agencies, Inflation, Quantitative Easing, Money Supply, Housing Market, Home Buying, Retirement Savings, Personal Finance Advice, Investment Strategy, Memorial Day, Patriotic Stories, Impactful Stories, You Could Hear a Pin Drop, Colon Powell, US Navy Admiral, Robert Whiting, Omaha Beach, D-Day, Normandy Beach, Point du hoc, Market Volatility, Economic Indicators, V-shaped recovery, bear market, Correction territory, Cheap Stock Market On this Memorial Day edition of More for Your Money, join John Berkley and guests for a market review, discussing trends, debt, interest rates, and the housing market. The episode also features impactful, patriotic stories shared for the holiday weekend, alongside insights on personal finance decisions like home buying versus retirement savings.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 16: Volatility and Vision: Understanding Market Moves and the Path to Financial, Time, and Purpose Freedom - 04/12/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/16 7b0de759-d21e-4851-aaf5-285b3d83c7c1 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -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. 52:54 no <p>The episode includes discussion around an article about a "ski bum" who learned the importance of financial freedom before pursuing time freedom and purpose, aligning with George Kinder's three freedoms of life. Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasized the importance of having a long-term investment strategy and focusing on what individuals can control during market volatility </p> Market Review, Stock Market, S&P 500, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, Russell 2000, Market Correction, Bear Market, Interest Rates, Bond Market, Conflicting Signals, Market Volatility, Oversold Market, PE Multiple, Financial Freedom, Time Freedom, Freedom of Purpose, Three Freedoms, Investment Strategy, Retirement, Life Insurance, George Kinder, Financial Life Planning, WCLO, Tim Bremel Show, Podcast, Quarterly Statements, Ticker Tape, Emotions in Investing, Long-Term Investing, Risk Assessment, Volatility as Opportunity, Building Portfolios, Strategy vs. Prediction, Client Communication, Financial Advisor, RMDs, Roth IRA, Debt Situation, Income, Assets, Insurance Policy Review, Non-Forfeiture Provisions, Tax Consequence, Financial Planning, Standard of Living, Control vs. No Control, Diversification The episode includes discussion around an article about a "ski bum" who learned the importance of financial freedom before pursuing time freedom and purpose, aligning with George Kinder's three freedoms of life. Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasized the importance of having a long-term investment strategy and focusing on what individuals can control during market volatility

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]]> Episode 14: Navigating Market Volatility and the Looming Debt Challenge - 03/29/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/14 3fd1c73d-19ae-4894-b71c-4a9836995bee Sat, 29 Mar 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. 52:54 no <p>More for Your Money is a weekly podcast from Uncommon Cents Investing, hosted by John Berkley. During this segment, Berkley and guests Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley discuss recent market performance, noting a decline across major indexes. They analyze factors contributing to this, including consumer confidence, inflation, and potential impacts of tariffs. A significant portion of the discussion centers on insights from David Stockman regarding the national debt and the difficult choices needed for fiscal reform. The hosts and a caller also touch upon potential economic consequences of unchecked deficit spending and different investment strategies in the current climate. Ultimately, the conversation offers listeners an analysis of current economic conditions and investment considerations. Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> Market selloff, S&P 500, value stocks, growth stocks, JDB indicator, macroeconomic issues, consumer confidence, Michigan sentiment index, inflation, PCE, tariffs, price-earnings (PE) multiple, reversion to the mean, Jeremy Siegel, Stocks for the Long Run, David Stockman, Office of Management and Budget, Ronald Reagan, national debt, budget deficit, spending cuts, VA, military spending, entitlement programs, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, sovereign bankruptcy, reserve currency, devaluation of currency, living standards, Ray Dalio, Changing World Order, Thomas Jefferson, public debt, value investing, risk tolerance, Uncommon Cents Investing More for Your Money is a weekly podcast from Uncommon Cents Investing, hosted by John Berkley. During this segment, Berkley and guests Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley discuss recent market performance, noting a decline across major indexes. They analyze factors contributing to this, including consumer confidence, inflation, and potential impacts of tariffs. A significant portion of the discussion centers on insights from David Stockman regarding the national debt and the difficult choices needed for fiscal reform. The hosts and a caller also touch upon potential economic consequences of unchecked deficit spending and different investment strategies in the current climate. Ultimately, the conversation offers listeners an analysis of current economic conditions and investment considerations.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> More for Your Money is a weekly podcast from Uncommon Cents Investing, hosted by John Berkley. During this segment, Berkley and guests Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley discuss recent market performance, noting a decline across major indexes. They analyze factors contributing to this, including consumer confidence, inflation, and potential impacts of tariffs. A significant portion of the discussion centers on insights from David Stockman regarding the national debt and the difficult choices needed for fiscal reform. The hosts and a caller also touch upon potential economic consequences of unchecked deficit spending and different investment strategies in the current climate. Ultimately, the conversation offers listeners an analysis of current economic conditions and investment considerations.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

]]> Episode 6: Tariffs, Gold, and the Debt: What History Might Teach Us About the Road Ahead - 2/1/25 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/6 bff63578-3447-4654-af81-ae56c0d031ae Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing In this week’s episode of More for Your Money, John Berkley is joined by the Uncommon Cents Investing committee—Greg, Todd, and Carson—for a wide-ranging, fast-paced discussion on market trends, inflation, gold, government debt, and the evolving role of tariffs in economic strategy. Drawing on insights from respected economist Lacy Hunt, the team explores whether deflation might be the next curveball for investors and how today’s policies echo some surprising historical parallels—like the Reagan era’s early pain and long-term gain. Along the way, they unpack the gold market, discuss the hidden cost of inflation on the middle class, and debate whether tariffs can be both a financial and geopolitical tool. If you’re looking to connect the dots between interest rates, debt, inflation, and long-term investing, this one’s for you. 52:54 no <p>On this episode of More for Your Money, it’s an “all-hands-on-deck” discussion as the Uncommon Cents Investing committee joins John in the studio to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface of the markets.</p> <p>They cover:</p> <p>Why the Dow is leading the indexes year-to-date—and what that might mean<br> The resurgence of gold: short-term hype or long-term trend?<br> Inflation, money supply, and how we measure economic reality (spoiler: Todd calls it the "CP-lie")<br> How government debt and interest costs are shaping future tax policy<br> Tariffs: the classical view vs. the modern playbook<br> What economist Lacy Hunt sees coming—and why deflation might be next<br> The conversation balances economic theory with plainspoken examples, including a memorable story from John’s early investing days and a look at the real-world consequences of inflation on future generations.</p> <p>Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about what’s driving the markets, this episode invites you to think critically about where we’ve been—and where we might be going.</p> <p>Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.</p> stock market, gold prices, tariffs, inflation, deflation, national debt, government spending, long-term investing, economic history, interest rates, value vs growth, Lacy Hunt, Reaganomics, market cycles, Roth IRA conversions, economic theory, personal finance, bond market, uncommon cents investing, Janesville WI On this episode of More for Your Money, it’s an “all-hands-on-deck” discussion as the Uncommon Cents Investing committee joins John in the studio to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface of the markets.

They cover:

Why the Dow is leading the indexes year-to-date—and what that might mean
The resurgence of gold: short-term hype or long-term trend?
Inflation, money supply, and how we measure economic reality (spoiler: Todd calls it the "CP-lie")
How government debt and interest costs are shaping future tax policy
Tariffs: the classical view vs. the modern playbook
What economist Lacy Hunt sees coming—and why deflation might be next
The conversation balances economic theory with plainspoken examples, including a memorable story from John’s early investing days and a look at the real-world consequences of inflation on future generations.

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about what’s driving the markets, this episode invites you to think critically about where we’ve been—and where we might be going.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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They cover:

Why the Dow is leading the indexes year-to-date—and what that might mean
The resurgence of gold: short-term hype or long-term trend?
Inflation, money supply, and how we measure economic reality (spoiler: Todd calls it the "CP-lie")
How government debt and interest costs are shaping future tax policy
Tariffs: the classical view vs. the modern playbook
What economist Lacy Hunt sees coming—and why deflation might be next
The conversation balances economic theory with plainspoken examples, including a memorable story from John’s early investing days and a look at the real-world consequences of inflation on future generations.

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just curious about what’s driving the markets, this episode invites you to think critically about where we’ve been—and where we might be going.

Special Guests: Greg Snyder and Todd Berkley.

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