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Financial Issues Week in Review

Financial Issues Week in Review is a weekly program, focusing on financial stewardship. Every Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. CT. Financial advisor, Shana Burt, speaks to thousands of listeners who are seeking to honor God with their finances. Having been mentored by Dan Celia, Founder of Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries, Shana has taken up the torch to educate listeners about the economy, markets, and investments from a biblical perspective. Financial Issues Stewardship Ministries publishes a free weekly newsletter.

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Why the Economy is Looking Up in 2017
January 09, 2017
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
The Dow continues to hover near 20,000
Stocks are currently overvalued
Dan's article at TownHall.com, "Reasons Things Are Looking Up"
America will soon have a pro-business, pro-growth philosophy in leadership
We have had 8 years of no leadership
4 oil rigs were put back online in the U.S. last week
Americans are currently over confident in the economy
Financial reports due out this week
The dollar is stronger today
European stocks are down
Bank of France saw pickup near the end of 2016
German output slips but exports surge

Listener Questions
Bill - WV  Keep or sell Berkshire Hathaway
John - VA  BPT stock outlook
Jeff - OH  Economic indicators

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Stock market report
Commodities report
European stocks down
Bank of France saw improved conditions for late 2016
German exports surge
Financial reports due out this week
Retail woes continue as they compete with online retailers
Limited closing all of it's stores, laying off 4,000 people
REIT's will be impacted by retail closings

Listener Questions
Dakota - YouTube  Are CHK and GPP biblically responsible
Kurt - YouTube  Is it a good time to add to oil stocks
Laurie - YouTube  How are taxes different for heirs on traditional vs Roth IRA's
Gina - AR  Health savings account / Mother's investment portfolio
Paul - MD  Simplifying investments with Timothy Plan
Henry - OH  Index funds
Arne - VA  Converting inherited silver IRA to physical silver
Dale - OK  Preferred stocks
Craig - TX  Is it a good time to get into international bonds

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Unemployment Raises to 4.7%
January 06, 2017
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Final job report of Obama administration misses expectations
Unemployment up to 4.7%
Macy's announced layoff of 10,000 workers
Imports are up
Retail projections
Dollar is strengthening again
China is working to strengthen their currency
Oil prices headed up for third straight day

Listener Questions
David - FL  Sears/Kmart clsoing stores
Susan - TN  Tax implications from father passing away last year
Roger - WV  401k
Donna - AR  Term vs whole life insurance
Roger - IN  Fastenal stock in 401k
Nathan - TX  Reallocating cash positions to Timothy Plan
Jack - LA  New FI partner, why is Dan recommending buying KTOS
David - TX  Company stock that is not biblically responsible
Kay - IA  Advisor wants her in CUNA annuity
Dave - MI  Using IRA to purchase farmland

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Markets are positive today
Commodities report

Listener Questions
Paul - YouTube  Kingdom Advisors
Brian - YouTube  Is having 20% of portfolio in energy stocks too much
Charlotte - YouTube  Dollar cost averaging
Charles - IL  Investing in silver
Sherri - TX  Best online trading platform
Ronnie - AR  Biblically responsible stocks
Sue - VA  Taking part of pension as a partial lump sum
Charles - TN  Is dollar cost averaging only beneficial when stock price is falling
Gerald - YouTube  Has John Deere stock at 35% profit, is it time to sell
Nancy - AR  Iraqi Dinar / Parago stock outlook
Charlotte - MO  Timothy Plan explanation
Dean - PA  Move 551 to IRA

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ADP Job Number Misses Expectation
January 05, 2017
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Markets are appear to be taking a pause
ADP job number was slightly lower than expected
Federal Reserve minutes
Bond funds
New Financial Issues portfolio for partners has been completed
Pre-Born Ministries

Listener Questions
Josh - TX  Pre-Born testimony
David - OK  Bond portfolio vs preferred stocks
Mike - VA  What is "load" on an investment / A or C shares
Steven - TN  How risky are preferred stocks
Tessa - LA  Vanguard 401k / T. Rowe Price Roth IRA

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Dow Jones is flat
Dollar is sliding
Commodities report
President Obama's poor performance of job creation

Listener Questions
Dale - NM  Buying stocks in small quantities
Rob - LA  Retirement account vs. investment account
Nick - ND  Economy's effect on mortgages
Robert - TX  Natural gas outlook
Aaron - MS  Timothy Plan allocation for 39 year old
Jerry - TX  BitCoin
Tom - YouTube  Unemployment calculations under a Trump administration

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Ford Cancels Plan to Build Mexican Factory and Decides to Invest in U.S. Plants
January 04, 2017
01:48:21

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Markets are all positive
Federal Reserve meeting notes
Ford will not build plant in Mexico but will invest in U.S. plants
Oil prices are up
UK consumer credit has hit a 12 year high

Listener Questions
Geraldine - TX  Investing for grandchildren
Mike - VA  Charitable gift annuity or Fixed index annuity
Jay - TX  Refinancing house and consolidating debt
Travis - TX  Traditional vs Roth IRA
Jeffrey - TN  TSP allocations
Mike - AR  Annual yield explanation
Roger - TX  Zion Oil
David - NC  Filling asset allocation model
Marcus - MO  Reallocating investments / Borrowing from IRA account
Kurt - WA  Exxon & Union Pacific stock

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Market are all positive
Federal Reserve meeting notes
The proper roll of the Federal Reserve
Commodities report
UK consumer credit has hit a 12 year high
Ford will not build plant in Mexico but will invest in U.S. plants

Listener Questions
Vicky - AL  Owning precious metals
Valerie - MD  Tax advantages of living in a house before selling it
Chelsea - OH  Where to invest since a 401k is not available for her
Rob - TN  Smith Angel Financials management using Vanguard funds
Anthony - TX  401k earnings
Jerry - TN  Refinancing to take equity out of home
Lucas - Percentage of investments in the market
Valerie - TX  1 year before retirement

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2017: A Year for Economic Optimism
January 03, 2017
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Looks like the Trump rally is continuing
Markets are positive, and if this continues throughout January it could last all of 2017
7 for 17 list will be in a Financial Issues partner alert tonight
Pre-Born Ministries
U.S. Dollar is rallying at a 15 year high
FOMC Federal Reserve minutes coming out tomorrow
U.K. manufacturing jumps to 30 month high
Financial Issues Partnership
German jobless claims were down in December
ISIS says they have a chemical attack planned for the U.K.
Manufacturing data from China shows expansion but at a slower rate
India's manufacturing sector fell for first time in a year

Listener Questions
Jim - OH  Retirement strategy for 5 years, when he will be retiring
Karen - TX  Better to put money in a burial policy or IRA
Gavin - VA  Pay off vehicle or purchase land first
Mike - SC  Best funds to use in 401k
Marilyn - KY  Holly Frontier stock

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Crude oil prices are up as OPEC is holding on production cuts
Natural gas is down 7.5%
Commodities report
7 for 17 list will be in a Financial Issues partner alert tonight

Listener Questions
Joe - AL  Large amount of portfolio is in energy / Financial advisor fees
Peter - OH  Where do dividends come from / Influencing companies to be biblically responsible
Sarah - NC  TSP allocations
David - VA  Where to invest $10,000 for 3 years for a yield of $30,000
LuAnn - TX  Best way to invest new money to provide income for 80 year old
Lynn - GA  Timothy Plan funds
Doug - TN  Advice on preferred stocks

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President Obama's Parting Shots
December 29, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Stock markets down over 100 points yesterday
Reports predicting Gold could fall below $1000 in 2017
Dan is working on his "7 for 17" list of stocks
Stocks continue to be overvalued
President Obama's world philosophy and parting shots

Listener Questions
Frances - OK  Dollar General and Dollar Tree stock
Dale - OK  Institutional equity stocks
Keith - AR  Converting a 403b to 401k
Rob - LA  Contributing Roth IRA and SEP
John - AL  Timothy Plan allocations in 401k
Alex - TX  How risky should investments be
Phil - MS  Penny stock trading
Paul - TX  Williams Partners stock
Diane - TX  Investing in property

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Oil prices down slightly today
Commodities report
Mission: Pre-Born

Listener Questions
Nicholas - TX  New 401k allocation
Sherry - MS  Opening a Roth IRA for 20 year old son at Timothy Plan
Jason - ND  Mining stocks
Mike - IL  Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) / Valero
Lee - TX  Financial Issues testimonial
Darlene - TX  Timothy Plan Israel fund / Edward Jones account
Abram - NC  Fidelity IRA
Virginia - AL  College savings

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U.S. Dollar at Fourteen Year High
December 28, 2016
01:48:24

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Home prices rose slightly
U.S. dollar has reached a 14 year high
Bonds continue to be under pressure
Dow up 41 points early
President Obama rhetoric and action against Israel continues
Consumer confidence up big on Trump effect

Listener Questions
Steven - TX  50% of Fidelity 401k is in money market
Bonnie - VA  401k allocations / Adding preferred stock to IRA
Steve - AR  Pimco fund in IRA
Gregory - LA  Deferred compensation plan
Dale - OK  COP oil stock
Aaron - TX  Franklin Templeton mutual funds
Vince - TX  Rebalancing account

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Stock market has moved negative
U.S. dollar is at a 14 year high
Commodities report
Bonds are under pressure
Pending home sales down 2.5%

Listener Questions
Rosa - OH  Social Security / Pension adjustment
Howard - OK  Stale 401k / Recently purchased annuity
Charlotte - YouTube  Value of stock in allocation model
Jean - OH  Choosing A or C share of stocks
Mark - OH  Withdrawing deferred compensation funds
Ron - TX  MGE Energy stock / Eventide Gilead fund
Scott - OK  PERS retirement program clarification
Dan - TX  401k rollover into Timothy Plan IRA
Elaine - MI  Choosing a Timothy Plan fund
Yael - VA  403b with previous employer
Laura - SD  401k allocations

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Consumer Confidence At a Thirteen Year High
December 27, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Stock market is slightly positive at opening
Working on stock buy list of "17 for 2017"
European markets have concerns over banking issues in Europe
President Obama continues to work against Israel

Listener Questions
Randy - NC  401k investment options
Bob - TX  Duke Energy stock
Tim - ND  Is Jazz Pharmaceutical a biblically responsible company
Cody - TX  Moving old 401k to IRA
Cathy - ND  Advice for newly wed on buying or renting home
Paula - OK  Sell or keep condo in FL
Roxy - NC  Taking on financial management since husband's stroke
Mark - MS  Life insurance

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Japanese consumer prices fall for 9th straight month
Commodities report
National average price for regular gasoline up to $2.28
Stock market is up 30-40 points
U.S. consumer confidence has risen to a 13 year high, from 107 to 113

Listener Questions
Norma - IL  Reinvesting money with Edward Jones
Paul - TX  Rolled IRA into credit union savings
Tom - PA  Is the stock market rise due to increased European investments
Carl - MN  Giving money to grandchildren using Timothy Plan
Carmen - VA  TSP move to Roth
Ron - PA  Is it wise to pay a financial advisor
Fred - TX  Timothy Plan
Jonathan - OH  Saving money for 12 year old son

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Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2016
00:09:59

Merry Christmas from Financial Issues!

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GDP Revised to 3.5%
December 22, 2016
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah
GDP revised up to 3.5%
Durable goods at -4.6%
Obama still blaming Fox News
Crude oil inventories rose by 2.3 million barrels last week
Eurozone banking preparing for bailouts

Listener Questions
Tracy - ND  Improving credit score
Scott - LA  CHSCP preferred stock
Scott - MS  Savings options
John - TX  Reinvest dividends
David - LA  Will Trump be able to reduce the national debt
Gerrard - NC  Moving IRA money to be biblically responsible
Tony - AL  Guidestone retirement account
Louie - AR  PRU and UNT stocks
Lynn - AR  Roth 401k

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah
Oil inventories up 2.3 million barrels last week
Net imports of oil grew 1 million barrels
Exporting of crude oil is exporting jobs
Commodities report
Thank you for your year-end giving to Financial Issues

Listener Questions
Chris - TX  Will interest rate hikes trigger a recession
Chad - TX  How to prepare to purchase home
Diane - IL  $10,000 available to invest for 10 years
Stewart - TX Transferring inn Timothy Plan funds
Valerie - OK Roth IRA in all bonds / Traditional IRA in all stocks
Tiffany - NC  What stock sector will do best over the next 10 years
Dan - AR  Self-managed 72T account drawdown
Brad - AR  Trouble finding preferred stocks in brokerage account
Jeannie - LA  Wells Fargo investment account
Charlotte - AR  Moving our of 403b
Terry - NC  Financial advice for young son

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Existing Home Sales Hit 9 Year High
December 21, 2016
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Stock market rally continues
Oil prices and inventories
Japan announcing positive outlook for 2017
Dollar is backing off its highs
U.S. economic indicators
Bank stocks on the rise in the Eurozone
Bank of Scotland settlements
Mission: Pre-Born

Listener Questions
Kevin - VA  Inherited IRA  / Investment accounts
John - TX  Small investment account and savings
Stan - TN  Inherited annuity
Clayton - TX Grandmother's life insurance policy and stocks (incomplete call)
Monica - FL  Putting TSP into insurance annuity
Clayton - TX  Finish from earlier dropped call
Hugo - MI  Cash reserve

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
November existing home sales hit 9 year high
Dollar drifting lower off of 14 year high
Stock market and commodities report
Germany could be next to consider leaving the Eurozone
Japan announcing positive outlook for 2017
Mission: Pre-Born

Listener Questions
Brad - TN  457b plan
Sandra - SD  Waddell and Reed accounts in tech stocks
Travis - VA  Adding Timothy Plan funds to Fidelity 401k
Silvio - TX  Oil company stocks
Wanda - MS  How to resolve being too heavily weighted in energy sector
John - GA  Life insurance policy
Jessie - AR  Is settlement offer he received likely legitimate or a scam
Barbara - FL  Medical marijuana stocks
Kelly - KS  Purchasing Timothy Plan funds in a Charles Schwab 401k
Eric - OH  Wells Fargo retirement account
Watson - TX  Called to wish Dan Merry Christmas

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Dow 20,000 Watch
December 20, 2016
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Pray for victims of attack at Christmas market in Germany
Russian Ambassador assassinated in Turkey
Stock market report
Dollar continues to strengthen / Euro has slipped
Great Britain retail sales are up
Samaritan Ministries health sharing

Listener Question
Sarah - VA  What to do with treasury bonds

Dan's article published at TownHall.com, "Interest Rate Hikes Predicted"

Listener Questions
Jonathan - LA  Buying ETF's
Nancy - TX  Do monthly contributions fluctuate with Samaritan Ministries
Sam - PA  Property purchase as an investment
Victoria - TN  Best place to invest $1500
Upenda - LA  India and Venezuela recently banned currencies, could this happen in U.S.
Melanie - AR  Using 401k from previous employer to pay off mortgage
Tom - TX  $400,000 in cash and bonds
Mike - IL  When is a good time to start taking social security

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Dow 20,000 watch
Dan's article published at TownHall.com, "Thirty-Seven Days or Eight Years?"
Could take some time for Trump to get tax policies enacted but affects are already seen
Stock market and commodities report
Dollar index is near a 14 year high
Year-end giving

Listener Questions
Don - IL  Tax benefits of a charitable gift annuity
Dudley - AR  Woodman Life policy
Vickie - VA  How many stocks should she have per sector in Dan's allocation model
Charles - NC  Energy stocks are up, is it time to take profits
Lynn - OR  Aspen preferred stock / Outook for Potash and Williams Partners
J.B. - YouTube  Switch to Robinhood trading platform to save trading fees
Tyler - YouTube  Mining stocks / Outlook for HMY, TRX, and AUMN
Craig - YouTube  Maximum percentage of portfolfor any one preferred stock
Rick - TX  Fidelity 401k fund choices
Pete - VA  Investing funds for a young adult

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Evidence of Hope in the Economy
December 19, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Ohio Heartbeat Bill - Call to encourage legislators to override governor's veto
Financial reports due out this week
Dollar is down
European markets are falling off highs
German business sentiment is near a 3 year high
Japanese exports are up
Gasoline prices continued to rise over the weekend

Listener Questions
Dale - OK  Cash position in IRA
Chad - TX  Fidelity 401k
Lydia - MS  Value of old Silver Certificates
Jerry - OH  Using 401k to pay off car and house
Matthew - NC  Inactive pension rollover
Todd - MI  Daughters college fund
Steve - WA  Investing using bucketing plan
Terri - TX  401k in  money market
Gary - YouTube  Bond index fund

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Merry Christmas!
National average gasoline price according to AAA is $2.24 per gallon
Financial reports due out this week
Networks talking about Obama's economic legacy being creation of 15 million jobs
Reports are failing to mention that 30 million jobs have been lost
Commodities report
Samaritan Ministries health sharing

Listener Questions
Greg - GA  Peabody Energy stock / Robinhood trading account
Kim - AL  Irrevocable life insurance trust
Sharon - MS  Investing in seller-provided solar power system
Nate - OH  TSP allocation
Denise - GA  TSP allocation
Rosemary - TX  Inherited house with reverse mortgage
Jeremy - IL  401k not biblically responsible
Lynn - TX  Supplementing government retirement
Donald - AR  Government provided retirement plan
Jeff - OH  Scottrade account

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Year-end Financial Planning
December 16, 2016
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Housing starts for November dropped
Stock market report
Europe is accelerating the pace of economic stagnation
Oil prices and production
Year-end giving via a Charitable gift annuity through the AFA Foundation
Samaritan Ministries health sharing

Guest: Congressman Ron DeSantis
Congressional term limits

Listener Questions
Courtney - TX  Biblically responsible automotive manufacturer
Jeremiah - OK  TSP allocations
Kerry - YouTube  Company moving from simple IRA to Vanguard 401k
Steve - AR  Timothy Plan for college student
Lynn - OR  Preferred stocks
Rick - MI  Growth oriented stocks on Dan's buy list
Fred - MT  U.S. budget deficit
Shawn - AR  TSP allocation

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Commodities and stock market report
Libya bringing oil fields on line to fill production reduction by others
Timothy Plan continues to grow
Mission: Pre-born is saving thousands of lives
Samaritan Ministries health sharing

Listeners Questions
Michael - AL  Company 401k options
Chase - AR  Why stocks go on and off Dan's buy list
Bill - WV  Keep or sell preferred stocks that are down in value
Gwen - AL  TSP in G fund
Mary - FL  Guidestone 403b, advisor recommending Security Benefit Fixed Index Annuity
Tom - TX  Timothy Plan allocations
Floyd - TX  Lump sum retirement payout
Jason - AR  Father's 401k allocations
Creed - NC  Union annuity payout and investment
Jim - MI  Healthcare sector, including Eventide, outlook under Trump
Randy - IL  401k money market / Timothy Plan allocations
Aaron - WY

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Guest Twila Brase Discusses Repealing Obamacare
December 15, 2016
01:44:07

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Samaritan Ministries health sharing
Federal Reserve announced interest rate hike
Gold tumbles as the dollar is surging

Guest: Twila Brase of Citizens Council for Health Freedom
Congressional repeal of Obamacare

Listener Questions
Robert - ND  Employer health insurance vs Samaritan Ministries health sharing
Charlie - AR  Using stock loss against IRA gain
Phillip - TX  Turning 65 and using Samaritan Ministries currently, what to do regarding medicare
Pat - LA  Social Security and Medicare
Watson - TX  Samaritan Ministries health sharing testimony
Jennifer - VA  Charitable gift annuity

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Gold tumbles to 10 month low
Silver is down 6.4%
Dollar is surging
Commodities report
Consumer prices are up 1.7%
Eurozone factory activity
Asian markets are unhappy

Listener Questions
Sandra - SC  Not-for-profit health insurance
Tony - TX  Samaritan Ministries health sharing testimony
Gilbert - TX  Annuity isn't making any money
Brandy - MS  Paying off house from cash position / Timothy Plan allocation
Rick - TX  Fidelity 401k, how to be biblically responsible and make a profit
Matthew - MS  Timothy Plan
Larry - TX  Home warranty

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Business Reports Fail to Meet Expectations
December 14, 2016
01:48:21

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Dow closed yesterday 90 points short of 20,000
Federal Reserve statement coming today
November retail sales comes in below expectations
Commodities report
Dan's article on the Federal Reserve published at TownHall.com 
Industrial production resumes downward trend

Listener Questions
Mike - VA  Metlife stock / 401k from previous employer
David - AL  Deferred retirement option plan
William - AR  Employer switching from simple IRA to 401k
Justin - IN  Timothy Funds in simple IRA
Charles - CA  Call dates on preferred stocks
Elizabeth - TX  Better to have a mortgage or no mortgage and invest the money
Rocky - YouTube  TVI X investment
Jeff - TN  Is TSP 2030 fund a good choice at 60 years old
Cindy - MS  Portfolio management

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Gas prices rose $0.01 overnight to national average of $2.22
Oil prices are down this week
Stock market report
Retail sales numbers are down
Core producer price index is up
Industrial production continues to move in the wrong direction
IBM announced addition of 25,000 jobs
Dan's article on the Federal Reserve published at TownHall.com
Commodities report

Listener Questions
William - TX  401k allocations / UPS stock
Marvin - LA  Alternative to TSP annuity program
Brent - TN  401k advice
Rob - AR  PNC stock
Frank - TX  Ginnie Mae Funds / Swiss Francs
Dustin - NC  Timothy Plan Small Cap Fund
Tracie - KY  Are there fees when a preferred is called / What is a stock split
Ben - TX  Moving funds in Fidelity 401k from 2050 to Timothy Plan
Randy - AR  Rolling TSP into Edward Jones account to pay off house
Dan - OH  Proceeds from home sale / What percentage of income should be used for housing
Wes - MS  Royal Bank of Canada stock
Don - IL  Charitable gift annuity

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Trump Continues to Assemble Team
December 13, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Stock market report
FedEx and UPS fighting to keep up with holiday demand
Trump choice for Secretary of State is ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson
Dan's article on the Trump administrations first thirty days
Small business sentiment jumped 3.5 points to 98.4, strongest since April 2009
Market valuation

Listener Questions
Ed - NC  Near retirement, is it wise to return to the market
Elsa - OH  State-run credit unions
Carolyn - TX  When to put 401k money market funds back into the market
David - MS  ICPAX ETF
David - FL  Buying preferred stocks below par
Trevor - IN  Beginning investing
Mitch - OH  401k advice

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Stock market report
Irrelevancy of the Federal Reserve
Commodities report
NFIB small business sentiment rose
Trump administration picks

Listener Questions
Janet - VA  Capital gains on home sale
Marty - AR  Time to sell Murphy Oil stock
George - YouTube  Outlook for CNX Coal Resources LP and CONSOL Energy
Erick - YouTube  Will raising interest rates remove false positives
Maria - IN  Mission giving / Calculation of Social Security
Randall - AR  Medicare and health insurance costs
Raymond - AR  401k after job change
Dennis - TX  What to do with USAA and TSP accounts after leaving federal service

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OPEC Finalizes Agreement to Cut Oil Production
December 12, 2016
01:48:23

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Economic reports due out this week
OPEC finalized agreement to cut crude oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day
Non-OPEC countries agree to cut crude oil production by 600,000 barrels a day
Bond sell-off pushing up yields
European stocks down from 11 month highs
USDA projecting global inventory highs next year of corn, wheat and soybeans
Chinese stocks tumbling

Listener Questions
Jody - OK  Traditional vs Roth IRA for single person with no children
John - IL  Will Chinese housing crisis affect U.S. markets

Dan's Commentary
Dow heading toward 20,000
Donald Trump tweeting that the F-35 plane project costs are out of control

Listener Questions
Cliff - SC  100% in cash since spring, is now the wrong time to get back into the market
Jackie - TX  Municipal bond investments
Mike - AL  Using preferred stocks in place of bonds in allocation model
Dave - VA  How to add stocks from buy list to portfolio

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Dow up 55, headed toward 20,000
Economic reports due out this week
OPEC finalized production cuts
Gasoline prices at the pump will be going up
Bond mutual fund values are down
Higher bond rates means the federal deficit is growing at a faster rate
Consider a year-end Charitable Gift Annuity with the AFA Foundation
Financial Issues partner benefits including online video tutorials
USDA projecting global record crop stockpiles of wheat, corn and soybeans

Listener Questions
Dennis - MO  When to start withdrawing from 401k
Larry - PA  Vanguard 401k Roth option
Fred - MS  Annuity options
Jim - TX  Outlook for Sunoco stock
Reese - GA  Maturity and call dates for bonds and preferred stocks
Mike - NY  Peabody Energy stock

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Optimism Continues in the Markets
December 09, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Michigan sentiment due out today
German trade surplus smaller than expected
France's industrial output fell unexpectedly
India's inflation has dropped but is still at 3.5 - 4%
China's inflation is going up
Oil prices up on OPEC meeting with non-OPEC countries
Natural gas prices up another 1.5%
Commodities report

Listener Questions
Daryl - LA  Combining 401k from previous employer with current 401k
Jeremy - NC  Fidelity 401k
Rich - OH  Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap - buy A or C shares
Leah - SC  Investing in real estate inside an IRA or SEP 
Carl - AR  Capital One 360 offering 1% APY, is that a good deal
William - KS  Under Armour stock
Dexter - GA  Is Nokia a biblically responsible company
Terry - TX  Helping daughter with $92,000 debt, largely credit card debt
Neil - TX  Refinance property or sell to daughter and rent it from her
Wayne - TN  Paying off mortgage with savings
Michael - LA  Is it a good time to sell HUN and IP stock
Chris - VA  Is it a good time to sell energy stocks like BP and XOM

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Market and commodities report
OPEC is trying to convince other countries to not increase oil production
Energy stocks are up
India's inflation

Listener Questions
Charles - TX  House value is up, should he sell to take profit
Dustin - NC  Timothy Plan allocation
Hope - VA  Has $400,000 that she needs to produce income in 4 years
Art - GA  Long-term outlook for VSTO stock
Lynn - TN  How to minimize inheritance taxes
Roger - GA  Roth IRA vs 529 plan for college savings
Bev - IN  Alternative to Pay-Pal
Mike - TX  NRG stock
Joe - IL  Transferring out of a Traditional IRA
Jose - TX  Trying to find 401k from previous employer
Jay - AL  Buying bonds
Ron - GA  Stocks in estate

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The Donald Trump Factor
December 08, 2016
01:48:22

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Dow up over 250 points yesterday setting another record high
The Donald Trump Factor
Possibility of equities sustaining this
People are now optimistic about their employment
Markets are overvalued BUT the economy is growing
Humor for the holidays - JJ Jasper's book "Jonah Had A Whale Of A Time"

Listener Questions
Tom - PA  Theory that stock market predicts next six months / Fidelity manager
Erin - LA  Pay off loan quickly or save some
Lynn - OR  Is it time to sell BHI, GT, HUN, IP or VRNT stocks
Colton - IN  Rolling over 401k into an IRA
Richard - LA  Edward Jones broker fees

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Dow up over 250 points yesterday setting another record high
Oil and gasoline prices are up
Commodities report

Listener Questions
Chad - NC  401k stock options
Diane - KS  Putting more money into an annuity
Sherry - TX  Allocation models / Duke Energy stock
Ron - AR  Money not earning anything, should it be invested in the stock market
John - OK  Having issues with stock broker
Mark - TX  Is it time to sell Kinder Morgan stock

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MAY 20, 2022
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