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The Personal Wealth Coach

Jeffrey W. McClure, CFP® and Jacob A. McClure, CIMA®, of The Personal Wealth Coach, an Independent Fiduciary Investment Advisory Firm | Fee-Only

Seeking insights that resonate with your wealth management goals? This is Jake, and Jeff McClure, together we are The Personal Wealth Coach podcast, exploring the intersection of economics and history and how it influences your financial journey. Understand the big picture of the U.S. and global economies, market trends and policies with us for clearer investment strategies. Stay ahead, stay informed, with The Personal Wealth Coach podcast for smarter financial decision-making. Eager to learn more

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33:18

The Rate Cut Ripple: What the Fed’s Move Means for...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/11/01

Think a quarter-point rate cut is the big story? Think again. In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, we peel back the headlines to uncover the real shockwave: the end of quantitative tightening and a subtle shift that could reshape the financial landscape. Jake McClure dives deep into the Federal Reserve’s playbook—why they’re reinvesting billions into Treasury bills, what that means for mortgage rates, and how these moves ripple through jobs, inflation, and your wallet. Along the way, we

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4:53

Weekly Market Update October 27 - 31, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/31

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.This episode was recorded on October 31st, 2025. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over

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54:38

Capitalism, Communism, and Everything In Between:...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/25

Think you know what capitalism really means? Or how socialism differs from communism? In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure dives deep into the misunderstood world of economic systems. From the roots of tribalism and feudalism to modern mixed economies, we explore why pure capitalism or communism doesn’t exist, how government guardrails shape markets, and why economics isn’t truly a science. Along the way, we tackle ghost cultures, quirky property rights, and the surprising ways

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5:21

Weekly Market Update October 20 - 24, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/24

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.This episode was recorded on October 24th, 2025. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over

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43:46

The Secret Recipe for Innovation: Nobel Insights That...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/18

Why do some economies soar while others stall? In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure unpacks the Nobel Prize-winning ideas shaping growth theory today. We explore why property rights, intellectual ownership, and competition are the foundation of progress—and why “creative destruction” is essential for innovation.Through vivid examples like AI, insulin breakthroughs, and the decline of coal, we reveal how history—from China’s technological rise and fall to America’s solar

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Weekly Market Update October 13 - 17, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/17

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil. This episode was recorded on October 17th, 2025. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over

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49:23

Tariffs, Tech, and Turbulence: Inside the Economic...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/11

This episode of The Personal Wealth Coach dives deep into the week’s most pressing economic stories. From the Supreme Court showdown over presidential tariff powers and its $180 billion implications, to China’s rare earth gambit and the ripple effects on global trade, we unpack the uncertainty shaping markets. Plus, we explore the evolving role of cryptocurrency—why it’s shifting from currency to collectible—and what that means for investors. If you want clarity on how these seismic shifts could

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5:50

Weekly Market Update October 6 - 10, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/10

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.This episode was recorded on October 10th, 2025. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over

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37:02

Shutdowns, Tariffs & Tomatoes: A Crash Course in...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/04

This week’s episode of The Personal Wealth Coach takes you on a whirlwind tour of the economy’s biggest storylines — from a government shutdown wrapped in partisan finger-pointing, to the surprising rise of accidental landlords reshaping real estate, to why your avocado just got cheaper. We’ll dig into tariffs on everything from tomatoes to Hollywood blockbusters, explore how labor strikes and wage battles are reshaping industries, and uncover the strange places where Republicans and Democrats

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5:05

Weekly Market Update September 29 - October 3, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/10/03

This week's market update as seen by The Personal Wealth Coach. Listen in to hear how our preferred market indicators reacted this week, followed by treasury yields and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.This episode was recorded on October 3rd, 2025. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at Jeff@tpwc.com or Jake@tpwc.com. We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over

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38:19

Argentina’s Economic Rollercoaster: From Miracle to...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/09/27

This week on The Personal Wealth Coach, we trade our usual market openers for a deep dive into Argentina’s wild economic experiment under President Javier Milei. From 240% inflation to dramatic austerity cuts, and from IMF loans to soybean diplomacy, we unravel how one country’s struggle ripples across global trade—from U.S. farmers to China’s supply chains.Along the way, we explore why free trade is easier said than done, how tariffs are reshaping industries, and why housing and GDP numbers in the

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8:10

Weekly Market Update September 22 - 26, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/09/26

In this special episode, we're introducing a new format! Each week, we'll release a separate episode focused solely on how things went in the markets—covering The Personal Wealth Coach’s preferred indexes, Treasury yields, and West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil.Our usual deep-dive into the broader economy will now be posted as its own standalone episode. We’d love to hear what you think about this new setup—your feedback helps us make the show better for you! This episode was recorded on September

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41:52

Weekly Market Insights September 15 - 19, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/09/20

Markets may be riding high, but the story underneath is a lot more complicated. In this week’s episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake dives into the Fed’s latest rate cut, the strange split between large-cap growth and mid-cap value, and why long-term interest rates keep rising even as short-term ones fall. From oil prices sliding to mortgage rates staying stubbornly high, the picture isn’t as straightforward as the headlines suggest.But it’s not all doom and gloom—retail sales are up (thanks,

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46:16

Weekly Market Insights September 8 - 12, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/09/13

Markets climbing, jobs revising, and prices rising—this week’s episode of The Personal Wealth Coach is loaded with more twists than a Wall Street chart. Jake breaks down the latest on the S&P 500, bond yields, oil, and an avalanche of fresh data: CPI, PPI, job revisions, unemployment claims, and inflation’s stubborn grip on everyday costs. Along the way, we look at trucking companies shutting down, tariff whiplash, and why lumber, steel, and even bananas are caught in the economic

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38:18

Weekly Market Insights September 2 - 5, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/09/06

The economy is acting strange—and that’s putting it lightly. In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure unpacks the hidden stories behind jobs, markets, and money. From shifting labor trends to unpredictable trade moves, he digs into what’s really driving today’s financial headlines and why it all feels just a little… off.But it’s not all doom and gloom. Beneath the noise, innovation is bubbling up, technology is reshaping the workplace, and long-term opportunities may be closer

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28:12

Weekly Market Insights August 25 - 29, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/08/30

This week on The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure connects the dots between markets, policy, and the people shaping both. He unpacks the S&P 500’s record-setting highs, the tug-of-war in mid-cap value stocks, and what Treasury yields and oil prices are really signaling beneath the headlines. From there, he turns to the big economic story in Washington: the nomination of EJ Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the uncertain future of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and how both highlight the

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55:23

Weekly Market Insights August 18 - 22, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/08/23

Ever wondered why taxes have been around for 5,000 years—and why they still manage to confuse, infuriate, and sometimes even build civilizations? In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure takes us on a sweeping journey from the grain stores of ancient Egypt and Sumerian beer tributes to Rome’s sales taxes, China’s early income taxes, and the sparks that lit the American Revolution. Along the way, we explore how governments have used (and abused) taxation, why the power to tax is the

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46:43

Weekly Market Insights August 11 - 15, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/08/16

From the shifting tides of the S&P 500 to the salt flats of ancient Phoenicia, Jake McClure of The Personal Wealth Coach blends fresh market insights with a deep dive into the economic forces that have shaped civilizations. This week, you’ll get the latest on stocks, bonds, oil, and inflation—plus why a single spike in the Producer Price Index has the Federal Reserve thinking twice about rate cuts. But that’s just the opening act.Jake takes you on an unexpectedly entertaining tour of the

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32:57

Weekly Market Insights August 4 - 8, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/08/09

Markets are inching toward record highs, oil is taking a nosedive, and in D.C., the heads are rolling—statistically speaking. Flying solo this week, Jake dissects a 2.43% jump in the S&P 500, a head-scratching presidential firing of the Labor Department’s top statistician, and the unpredictable tariff merry-go-round that has businesses scrambling to plan for next week, let alone next quarter. From the firing of IRS commissioners to India’s potential 50% tariff hike, Jake explains why the real

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37:10

Weekly Market Insights July 25 - August 1, 2025

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2025/08/02

On this week’s episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake flies solo while Jeff journeys home from North Carolina, and the markets take a similar solo dive. With the S&P 500 and bond yields sliding and oil prices rising, Jake unpacks a week that feels more like a financial soap opera than an economy in motion.We’re talking GDP surprises, sticky inflation, a labor market that’s losing steam, and a Federal Reserve stuck between fighting inflation and preserving jobs. Add in confusing tariff news,

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