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The Personal Wealth Coach

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 McClure, with 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? Schedule a

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32:32

When War Speeds the Clock: How Conflict Accelerates...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/04/04

What do World War I button shortages, carriage makers, coal furnaces, and today’s AI boom all have in common? More than you think.In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure takes listeners on a surprisingly entertaining tour through history to show how war, scarcity, and crisis push technology forward faster than anyone expects. From freshwater clams vanishing because divers left to make munitions, to blacksmiths becoming auto mechanics, to coal quietly disappearing from American

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4:49

Weekly Market Update March 30 - April 2, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/04/02

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 April 2, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone, you

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56:43

The Reorganization of the American Economy

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/28

If you have ever wondered why every big shift in human history seems to start with someone trying to move energy from point A to point B, this episode is your new favorite rabbit hole. Jake McClure takes you on a fast paced tour through thousands of years of innovation, from horse collars to windmills to steam engines powered by mummies. Yes, actual mummies.Along the way, he connects these historical detours to what is happening right now in the American and global economy. Expect insights on oil

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4:35

Weekly Market Update March 23 - 27, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/27

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 March 27, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone, you

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53:09

Recession or Reset? What the Data Really Says About 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/21

If you have ever wondered whether a recession is lurking around the corner, this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach will be your new favorite deep dive into economic reality. Jake takes the big, headline grabbing question of the year and actually answers it, breaking down what a recession is, why the definition keeps changing, and why the stock market is absolutely not the economy.You will hear how oil price spikes, tariffs, wars, winter storms, and shaky private credit markets all collide to

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4:30

Weekly Market Update March 16 - 20, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/21

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 March 20, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone, you

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50:08

The Strait of Hormuz Conversation

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/14

The Personal Wealth Coach takes you straight into one of the most important global chokepoints you never think about until the world gets loud about it. In this episode, you will dive into the turmoil surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the jump in oil prices, and the surprising ways a narrow stretch of water can rattle global markets, inflation, and even your next fill up. Jake lays out how the Iranian conflict compares to past oil shocks, why speculation keeps pushing prices around, and what it

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3:14

Weekly Market Update March 2 - 6, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/13

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 March 13, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone, you

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40:40

Energy Under Pressure: AI, the Grid, and a World in...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/07

In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake dives into the kind of power that keeps your lights on, your AC running, your AI awake, and your economy functioning. Energy prices, global conflicts, grids, solar fields, private power plants, and even cattle cycles all make an appearance.Jake breaks down why per person energy use has been falling since 2018, how AI data centers are both straining and strengthening the grid, and why private enterprise quietly runs most of America's power system

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4:41

Weekly Market Update March 2 - 6, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/03/06

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 March 6, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone, you

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39:22

Two Timely Subjects: The History of the Trade Act of...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/28

In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure pulls off the rare double feature deep dive, equal parts economic thriller and private equity reality check.First, Jake unpacks the surprisingly dramatic backstory behind the 1974 Trade Act, complete with gold standard intrigue, secret French operations, Charles de Gaulle’s long memory, and the logic chain that somehow connects D-Day deception to Nixon’s gold shock to President Trump’s new tariffs. If you have ever wondered why tariffs keep

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4:11

Weekly Market Update February 23 - 27, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/27

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 February 27, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone,

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27:21

The Tariff Ruling That Changes Everything

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/21

What happens when the Supreme Court pulls the plug on sweeping global tariffs overnight? Prices shift, markets twitch, lawsuits pile up, and Jake McClure grabs the mic to make sense of the chaos. In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake breaks down the Court’s ruling with clarity, humor, and just enough economic nerdery to make you feel smarter without feeling bored.He walks through why tariffs are really just taxes with a fancy name, how uncertainty in boardrooms has been freezing

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4:19

Weekly Market Update February 17 - 20, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/20

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 February 20, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone,

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35:08

Seasonal Adjustments and the Real Housing Story

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/14

If you have ever wondered how the government could miscount a million jobs, why your favorite economist keeps muttering about seasonal adjustments, or why buying a house now feels like trying to catch smoke with a butterfly net, this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach is for you.Jake dives into the strange and surprising world behind the numbers we hear every day, from the Labor Department’s massive job revision that missed by seven digits, to the weird reality of record breaking retail sales

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4:49

Weekly Market Update February 9 - 13, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/13

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 February 13, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone,

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33:18

China’s Economy After the Pandemic: Why Deflation Is...

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/07

Take a front row seat as Jake McClure unpacks the strange reality of China’s post‑pandemic economy. Prices are falling, wages are shrinking, factories are slashing pay, and electric cars are cheaper every month. It sounds like good news until you see what is actually happening underneath the surface.In this episode, Jake explores why deflation has taken hold, how China’s real estate engine stalled after driving the economy for two decades, and why businesses are undercutting each other by

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5:30

Weekly Market Update February 2 - 6, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/02/06

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 February 6, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone,

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43:25

Is There an Artificial Intelligence Bubble?

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/01/31

Is artificial intelligence the next big bubble or the surprising force quietly rebuilding America’s energy backbone? In this episode of The Personal Wealth Coach, Jake McClure takes listeners inside the frenzy surrounding AI and the massive wave of investment behind it. He explains what today’s AI really is, how large language models reached their limits faster than expected, and why the companies pouring billions into the field are not just chasing hype. They are building data centers, expanding

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5:40

Weekly Market Update January 26 - 30, 2026

The Personal Wealth Coach ·

2026/01/30

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 January 30, 2026. If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at advisingteam@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 the phone,

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