FS Insider interviews Kurt Kallaus at ExecSpec.net on the small business boom in America and how it is reminiscent of mid-cycle periods like 1994-1995 or 2004. Kurt discusses a wide range of economic indicators, what they mean for future growth, the move he's making investment-wise related to tariffs, and a whole lot more. Don't miss what he has to say in today's FS Insider podcast! For full access to the interview, please log in and click the MP3 button or click here to subscribe. Questions? Check out our FAQ page. Related:China Syndrome: Tech Leads, Industrials LagBacklog Logjam Signals Middle InningsPeak Optimism, Not Peak Stocks or EconomyPending Market Boom Held Hostage by Trade War Risk

Matthew Kerkhoff, Chief Investment Strategist at Model Investing, tells FS Insider that they are completely out of the bond market with increasing inflationary pressures and the negative drag bonds are having on investor portfolios. Matthew and FS Insider host Cris Sheridan discuss the tariff situation, the macro outlook, leading economic indicators for the US and abroad, investment implications, and much more. For full access to the interview, please log in and click the MP3 button or click here to subscribe. Questions? Check out our FAQ page.

Mark Kantrowitz at Savingforcollege.com joins us today to discuss 529 plans--how they fit into saving for college and education, their main benefits, how they affect financial aid, gift and estate tax benefits, which 529 plan to select and much, much more. For more information, see What is a 529 Plan? Click here to see our full archive of prior Lifetime Income broadcasts on college planning, taxes, real estate, health, and more.

In this week's Lifetime Income podcast, we discuss the problems facing Social Security, Medicare, and the Disability trust fund, including their expected dates of depletion according to the trustee's report, and whether it makes sense to take your benefits early, depending on your current age. Topics of discussion: how much you receive at what age, any penalties or work limitations, and how a person's health needs fit into the picture as well. See how Timothy Newman approaches social security in this week's case study (see PDF presentation).

In this weeks Lifetime Income podcast, we discuss the problems facing Social Security, Medicare, and the Disability trust fund, including their expected dates of depletion according to the trustees report, and whether it makes sense to take your benefits early, depending on your current age. Topics of discussion: how much you receive at what age, any penalties or work limitations, and how a persons health needs fit into the picture as well.

In today's Big Picture podcast, Jim Puplava and John Loeffler dig into a number of comments made this week by new Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on the outlook for inflation, an inversion of the yield curve, and how many more rates hikes are expected this year and next. As we've been saying on the show for many years now, the Fed continues to raise rates until something breaks. Well, the first signs of that are being seen and the Fed (as well as other central banks) seem intent on continuing their course. What does that mean for your investments and what areas of the market will be impacted most? Listen and find out as we look at the big picture! Mentioned during this interview:Fed summary of economic projections

After this week's market wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Ari Wald, Head of Technical Analysis at Oppenheimer, provides an update on US and international markets, looking at the U.S. dollar, commodities, gold, the yield curve, his overall stock market outlook, the energy sector and more. Next, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with CoreLogic's Molly Boesel to cover the U.S. real estate market. Molly discusses the continuing increase in home prices, supply-demand issues, demographic trends and the impact from Millennials, mortgage rates, and which parts of the market are seeing the greatest appreciation.

After this weeks market wrap-up with Ryan Puplava, Ari Wald, Head of Technical Analysis at Oppenheimer, provides an update on U.S. and international markets, looking at the U.S. dollar, commodities, gold, the yield curve, his overall stock market outlook, the energy sector and more. Next, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with CoreLogics Molly Boesel to cover the U.S. real estate market. Molly discusses the continuing increase in home prices, supply-demand issues, demographic trends and the impact from Millennials, mortgage rates, and which parts of the market are seeing the greatest appreciation.

In todays Big Picture podcast, Jim Puplava and John Loeffler dig into a number of comments made this week by new Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell on the outlook for inflation, an inversion of the yield curve, and how many more rates hikes are expected this year and next. As weve been saying on the show for many years now, the Fed continues to raise rates until something breaks. Well, the first signs of that are being seen and the Fed (as well as other central banks) seem intent on continuing their course. What does that mean for your investments and what areas of the market will be impacted most? Listen and find out as we look at the big picture!

FS Insider interviews Stratfor's Reva Goujon to discuss their third-quarter forecast, looking at how they believe things will progress between the US and North Korea after the historic meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un, US-China trade wars and the battle over key technologies, and much more. To receive Stratfor's free weekly intelligence reports, visit their site at Stratfor.com. For full access to the interview, please log in and click the MP3 button or click here to subscribe. Questions? Check out our FAQ page. Related source material: Stratfor's 2018 Third-Quarter Forecast Related podcasts:The 5G SuperorganismDr. Woody Brock on Trade Wars in a Globalized EconomyBook Interview: China's Great Wall of DebtStratfor's Reva Goujon on Tariffs, North Korean Pivot