The Personal Wealth Coach
Jake McClure from The Personal Wealth Coach talks about anything and everything about Economics, Investments, Markets, History, and Life in an educational manner. More info at https://www.tpwc.com/
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The Tariff Ruling That Changes Everything
<p>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.<br> He walks through why tariffs are really just taxes with a fancy name, how uncertainty in boardrooms has been freezing investment, and why removing these tariffs might actually kick the economy into higher gear. Yo...
Weekly Market Update February 17 - 20, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>This episode was recorded on February 20, 2026.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message...
Seasonal Adjustments and the Real Housing Story
<p>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.</p> <p>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 that somehow look flat once they are seasonally adjusted. He unpacks the Fe...
Weekly Market Update February 9 - 13, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>This episode was recorded on February 13, 2026.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message...
China’s Economy After the Pandemic: Why Deflation Is Sticking
<p></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 selling below their own cost. You will hear stories from the factory floor, insigh...
Weekly Market Update February 2 - 6, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>This episode was recorded on February 6, 2026.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message...
Is There an Artificial Intelligence Bubble?
<p>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 power generation, and reshaping infrastructure in ways that make this moment very different from the dot com era.<br> Jake...
Weekly Market Update January 26 - 30, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>This episode was recorded on January 30, 2026.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message...
Fear First, Facts Later: A Short History of Stock Market Drawdowns During Military Crises
<p>When military threats hit the news, markets rarely wait for answers. They move on fear.</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Jake McClure looks at how markets have responded to war scares and real conflicts throughout history, from Greenland’s recent market shock to Ukraine, Iraq, 9/11, Pearl Harbor, and even World War I. The pattern is surprisingly consistent and often misunderstood.</p> <p>This is not about politics or predicting wars. It is about understanding why uncertainty causes investors to sell, why the biggest declines often happen before the first shot is fired, and how long-term investors can lear...
Weekly Market Update January 20 - 23, 2026
<p>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.</p> <p>This episode was recorded on January 23, 2026.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready and would like to book an appointment either in office or over the phone, you can also send a message...
