Episodes

The Death of Charlie Munger. His life was about way more than money. The post The Genius of Munger and Buffet appeared first on Dupree Financial.

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Our boy Governor is elected again. Republicans are weak. Trying to be palatable to Liberals doesn’t work. Abortion is being used as a political platform. The leading economic indicator has been declining for 18 months.As the demand for money goes starts to decline…interest rates decline and bond prices go up. Interest rates are the root of all money. The post Financial News and Abortion as a Political Trend appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Some pharmaceutical stocks are taking a beating and are way down. When the tide goes out…the people swimming naked are revealed. SV-40 -found in some vaccines- is linked to turbo cancer. We should be asking a lot of questions. The post Sometimes Things Have to Fall Apart to Become Better appeared first on Dupree Financial.

You can’t control when you are born. You can control when you retire as well as what you own/buy. It is important to control what you can control in Financial planning. Control what you can control! The post Set It and Forget It 401K is Over appeared first on Dupree Financial.

After four nominees, Mike Johnson was named the new Speaker of the House. You can’t understand Mike Johnson unless you understand Lousiana politics. The post Finally a New Speaker Of the House! appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The 60/40 portfolio method of investing has not been working. A dividend and income-producing portfolio is much easier to predict than a stock going up in value in the current market. The post No Dumb Questions When it Comes to Investing appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Tom’s favorite subjects are music and bonds. Municipal bonds are under stress while good businesses allocate human and financial capital. The post Music and Bonds appeared first on Dupree Financial.

In politics, we often see the desire for power. The only way the politicians have power is to take something away from the American people. One of these ways is making the American people more dependent on the state and handouts. The post The Hollowness of Power appeared first on Dupree Financial.

It costs more to retire and people are living longer. It could be a good idea to choose the short-term stability of good companies with good balance sheets combined with the long-term benefits of dividends. The post Inflation in Retirement appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Life doesn’t go on a linear path. The sooner you accept that, the better. That is why having a financial advisor who will adjust things in your portfolio to suit where you are in life is so important. Tom gives his take on how Germany is affecting the World’s economy with its persistently high-interest rates. The post Life Doesn’t Follow a Linear Path appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Research is important to figure out the tone of the market on an ongoing basis. The consumer appears to still be strong. Management of companies using their cash flow effectively is one of the factors we constantly are watching at Dupree FInancial Group. We are always testing our initial investment thesis in the companies we study. The post Good Companies Endure appeared first on Dupree Financial.

How does one accept personal responsibility? It starts with humility. To be a true part of society…you must be concerned about others. The post Culture Wars and Wokeness appeared first on Dupree Financial.

People are living longer and retiring earlier…making the perfect environment for outliving your money. With this scenario, Retirement planning becomes even more important. The post The Evolution of Retirement appeared first on Dupree Financial.

What is a growth stock may become a value stock and vice versa. A bear market when yo are accumulating is your friend. When you are retiring, a bear market is your enemy. The post Retiring in a Bear Market appeared first on Dupree Financial.

People don’t seem to recognize the difference between good and evil these days. It is easy to fool people into thinking something good is bad and vice versa. What do we really know about the new Covid variant? The post The Difference Between Good and Evil? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

When you start taking distributions in retirement, we believe there must be a change in how you are invested. It is also so important to start saving when you are young. What can you control in your personal finances? Expenses? Setting a Budget? The post How to Best Protect Yourself from Running Out of Money in Retirement appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Jim Waters, President and CEO of Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS) is our guest. BIPPS’s goal is intentional solutions to a series of issues that Kentucky has. Its three initiatives are 1. Educational Freedom…bringing more transparency to school districts. 2. Economic Opportunity 3. Center for Liberty and Justice The post Jim Waters joins Tom appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The stock market rally has made more 401K holders into millionaires. When nearing retirement, viewing assets as an income-producing vehicle is essential. Money must be viewed differently when it is being distributed instead of compounding. View assets as income producers not as a checking account. Make your money work for you with an income stream for retirement. The post How to Convert Your 401K to an Income Stream appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Word is that the Lexington City Council wants to raise our taxes… again…because they don’t have enough money to power street lights. And the state of city parks. The post Raising Taxes in Lexington Again? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

The Fed has been in money destruction mode. Meanwhile, Folks are still planning to retire. Where are their retirement goals and how does inflation affect those goals? How much should they put away a year? How much income will they need once they reach retirement age? The post What is Driving Inflation and Your Retirement Goals? appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Where is the accountability to the citizens of Lexington? The Fayette County School system is under the radar while mismanaging a huge budget funded by Fayette County property taxes. The spending on building new schools and purchasing property is out of control while school attendance rates are falling to near 50% at local high schools. What is wrong with this picture and where is any accountability to citizens by the school board? The post The Waste of Local Government appeared first on Dupree...