Financial Issues Week in Review

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Obamacare rate increases
Government economic reports
Cubs win the World Series
Target management continues to make poor decisions

Listener Questions
Nigel - VA  Inflation vs deflation explanation
Bill - WV  Gun stocks / Amazon stock
Daniel - TX  Roth IRA
Danna - OH  Biblical responsible companies

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Economic reports and analysis

Guest: Trump economic advisor Peter Navarro, professor of economics and public policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine

Listener Questions
Diane - OH  IRA contributions
Karen - GA  How to clear student loans from 1990's, wages are garnished
Mike - TX  Market outlook following the election
Mike - OH  Switching insurance
A.J. - LA  Future of our country

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
News coverage is dominated by election
American Petroleum Institute reported 9.3 million barrels added to crude oil inventories
Markets are negative for 8th straight day
Global markets fear possibility of Trump presidency
Trump presidency would mean trillions of dollars returning to America from foreign countries
GOP indicating internal struggle if Trump wins

Listener Questions
Eddie - YouTube  Canadian Ag stock
Darren - YouTube  Should he take profit on ADM stock
Tom - KS  Where to find preferred stocks
Leonard - AL   Charity Navigator changed Clinton Foundation rating, who can you trust
Robert - TX  Risk of PSA-D shares
Nick - OH  Economy under Trump

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Markets negative, anxious about possible Trump presidency
Washington D.C. needs to transition from being directed by politicians to business leadership

Listener Questions
Jay - YouTube  Zion Oil stock
Doug - LA  Converting 401k into Roth
Ken - TX  Fixed index annuity for retirement
Mark - VA  Researching inherited stock
Donnie - AR  Is Marathon Oil biblically responsible
Chad - LA  Contributing to 457 plan
Martha - CA  What is an account custodian
Faye - AR  CRSP stock

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
One week until the election
Mission: Pre-Born
Government economic reporting
Commodities report
Stocks set for positive open
Chinese manufacturing data helping global markets
Senior citizens who are supporting Trump are being criticized by media
Articles working to convince people the stock market will crash if Trump is elected

Listener Questions
Jerry - AR  Immigrant with comments on importance of voting
Brian - GA  Pay of debt or begin investing
Larry - PA  Is MTW biblically responsible
Ernest - MS  U.S. measurement of economic growth
Michael - OH  Indexed or managed account

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Construction spending is down
ISM manufacturing report

Listener Questions
Gina - NC  Ultra conservative investments for early retirement monies
Lorna - OK  Aetna supplemental health insurance
Sam - FL  BCS/PRD recommendation

Guest: Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America
Issues of importance in the upcoming presidential election

Listener Questions
Roy - TN  Opportunity to purchase a business with IRS troubles
Michael - GA  International Paper stock / Is EverBank biblically responsible

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Financial Issues town hall meetings
Early voting in elections
Personal income came in below expectations
Personal savings rate was down
Personal spending is up
Mission: Pre-Born
Oil prices headed down
Dollar strengthening
Commodities report
Talks of cutting oil production are done, there will be no cuts

Listener Questions
Connie - VA  Retirement funds management
Logan - YouTube  Choosing an investment management company
Brian - IL  Purchase of 2nd home for purpose of renting to son
Vince - TX  Stocks vs mutual funds / Charitable gift annuity / Portfolio cash position
David - YouTube  Mobileye stock outlook
Larry - VA  Mother's maturing annuity
Sharon - MS  Closed funds in 401k

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Personal income lower than expected but headlines read "Personal income climbs .3%"
Manufacturing report is lower than expected
Financial reports due out in the upcoming week
650,000 more emails found from Huma Abedin backups
GE to merge oil business with Baker Hughes
Eurozone shows growth in 3rd quarter
German retail sales plummet for September
Asian markets report
Oil production will not be cut
Dollar is stregnthening

Listener Questions
Johnny - IL  Estate planning using TOD/POD
Brent - TN  Best way to save for granddaughter's college
Evelyn - MT  New laws for IRA fees
Patrick - OH  GDP analysis
Jo - MI  Investing pension payment
Bryan - OH  Can you use health sharing as supplement to traditional health insurance

Financial Issues Replay

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Live from Port Arthur, TX where Dan is holding town hall meetings
Earning reports - expecting "softer" 4th quarter
Durable goods negative for September
GDP report due Friday
Business investment

Guest: Twila Brase discusses increases in Obamacare premiums
Samaritan Ministries: The Christian alternative for healthcare coverage

Listener Questions
Randy - AR  Whole life insurance / Land in charitable gift annuity
Chad - TX  Financing home improvements / College savings for children
Paul - AR  Robinhood trading platform

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
GDP report due Friday - report will be positive to assist Hillary and democrats
Media reporting drop in trade deficit to justify upcoming good GDP report
Durable good number down for September
Business investment is at a 7 month low
Mission: Pre-Born

Listener Questions
Randall - TX  Walmart cut wife's hours and now she is not eligible for medical plan
Jim - TX  Financing to downsize house
Broderick - NC  Pension plan from former employer, AIG
Tomika - LA  Is Colorado Bankers Life biblically responsible
Franklin - VA  Investment management 1 year from retirement
Joe - AR  Pay off existing or buy bigger house
Victoria - VA  Money allowed beyond SSI
Segun - TX  Borrowing from 401k

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Live from Port Arthur, TX where Dan is holding town hall meetings
Wall street and foreign markets report

Listener Questions
Christine - TX  Short-term investments
Marie - AR  Mutual bond funds in IRA
Jeff - IN  Payout from pension plan

Mission: Pre-Born
Charitable Gift Annuities with the AFA Foundation

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
U.S. new home sales slowed
GDP
Stock market and commodities report

Listener Questions
David - AR  How to invest additional finances
David - MI  Buying farm land to lease
Louise - OK  Risk in Roth IRA / Increasing Roth IRA contributions
Jermey - IL  401k from previous employer

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Obamacare rates are increasing an average of 25% nationally
1/3 of the counties only have 1 provider for Obamacare
Hillary Clinton is proposing bailing out insurance companies
Christian alternative for healthcare coverage: Samaritan Ministries
Goldman Sachs has lowered earnings expectations
Stock market report
German stocks up on news of German business sentiment being up
France business sentiment fell
Emerging market fund on Dan's buy list up 25% this year

Listener Questions
Mack - KS  TD Ameritrade buying Scottrade / Zion oil bond
Roscoe - OK  Required minimum distribution
Crystal - TX  Invest in stocks or precious metals
Alan - LA  Indexed annuity for ministers
Bruce - AR  Thank you for sound advice
Brandy - MO  What to do with losing ESOP account
Bruce - TX  ZTO IPO, Chinese shipping company trying to compete with UPS and FedEx

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Consumer confidence comes in below expectations
Stock market report
Obamacare problems and Hillary's healthcare plan
Medicare is still on track to go broke in 12 years
U.S. economy is based on consumerism
Importance of upcoming U.S. elections

Listener Questions
Benji - AR  Is Minister Benefit Advisors index based
Christine - NC  Short sale vs. renting house
Phil - VA  Should we be concerned about the debt to GDP ratio
Terry - NC  Pension Buyout
Watson - TX  Health Insurance

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Calls From Listeners on Stocks and Other Investments

Rapid Fire Friday

Chinese Affecting US Markets

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Hillary Clinton campaign emails continuing to be released by Wiki-Leaks
Democrat platform is pro-abortion
Mission: Pre-Born
Federal Reserve considering raising interest rates
Wall street markets are very fragile
Long term investing on wall street is now 8 months instead of 8 years
Energy commodities report

Listener Questions
Will - IA  Medicare supplement plans
Dee - WV  Hillary Clinton tax plan affects on small business
Paula - TX  401k
Greg - GA  Moving money out of a non-qualified annuity
Jack - YouTube  Mobileye stock
Renee - OK  IRA contributions
Pat - LA  What to do with 401k after retiring in January

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Waiting for the release of the Federal Reserve minutes
China/Japan currency war
Margin debt down 7%
Report: Crash of market is overdue

Listener Questions
Brandon - TX  Investment apps
Chris - TX  Proceeds from sale of house
Karen - VA  Long-term care insurance company has gone into receivership
Joe - CA  Is it time to cash out of life insurance policy
Paula - OK  Profit from sale of house
Bob - TX  Pension buyout

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Market Report
Alcoa earnings report misses expectations
Paul Ryan & GOP leadership fear Trump being elected

Listener Comments & Questions
Joshua - AR  Many RINO Republicans are really liberals in private
John - AR  Have Democrats infiltrated GOP
Brenda - MS  Trump only cares about himself
Sabra - TX  GOP had good people to choose from in primaries
Peter -OH  Is it time to get back into the market
Susie - AR  1 - 1 1/2% management fee
Diana - IN  Broker fees higher than interest received

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Earnings season started today with Alcoa missing expectations
Commodities report
Federal Reserve hinting at interest rate hike in December
Not hearing politicians speak of "underlying fundamentals of the economy"

Listener Questions
David - GA  Fractional reserve lending
Sandra - IL  Preparing for long-term care
Bill - TX  Setting aside funds for future housing
Terry - TX  Thoughts on Wells Fargo
Ashes - OK  Increasing retirement income
Lou - NC  Public storage preferred stock call date
Theresa - TX  Opening brokerage account
TJ - IN  Fidelity account

Dan's Hour 1 Commentary
Not a lot of economic discussion in the second presidential debate
Earning season starts Tuesday with Alcoa
Market and commodities Report
Federal Reserve spooked the gold market on Friday with talks of interest rate increase
A look at the week ahead and the financial reports scheduled for release
China added to basket of reserve currencies
Dan on Fox Business last Friday
GDP growth
German exports beat expectations

Listener Questions
Scott - GA  How will precious metals be affected by presidential election
Brian - MO  Will Trump be able to fix U.S. debt
David - LA  Is there a ploy by financial advisors to defraud seniors
Ruth - MI  Concern over safety of her money
Mark - TX  2017 economic outlook

Dan's Hour 2 Commentary
Federal Reserve indicating an interest rate hike is likely
Commodities report
October 1st China's currency was added to the basket of reserve currencies
Japan manufacturing
Mission: Pre-Born

Listener Questions
Scott - YouTube  TKYLF preferred stock
YouTube  Bought Marathon Oil stock at $19+ - hold, sell or buy more
Edward - VA  Cash Reserves
Dean - IA  401k
Lauren - YouTube  Is this a good time to sell gold
Gwen - LA  Is it a good idea to put money into an annuity
Debbie - LA  Tithing

Financial Issues was preempted on American Family Radio today but here is the LIVE program that aired across the rest of the Financial Issues network. Financial Issues will return to American Family Radio LIVE on Monday.