InvestTalk Podcasts

InvestTalk Podcasts
http://www.investtalk.comIn today's ever changing global economy, understanding investment options can be a daunting, time-consuming task. With all the opinions and hearsay that can bombard investors, education is a key component to success. That's why more and more savvy investors are tuning into InvestTalk. InvestTalk is a weekday program that looks at new and relevant investment topics each weekday, and answers questions about financial and retirement planning, money management as well as general concerns about the stock market with financial adviser, Steve Peasley. http://blog.investtalk.com

Slowdown in China Not for luxury brands2012/04/26

Today's Stocks and Topics: Investing, (REE) Rare Element Resources Ltd., China, The Stock Market, (DNDN) Dendreon Corp., (ITB) iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund, Housing Market, (GE) General Electric Co., The Dollar.
Economic Indicators To Know2012/04/25

Today's Stocks and Topics: (CF) CF Industries Holdings Inc., IRA vs. Roth IRA, Apple Earnings, Housing Data, Consumer Price Index, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., 401k.
How Globalization hits us at home2012/04/24

Today's Stocks and Topics: Largest Companies and Taxes, Social Security Benefits, The Facebook Generation, (RSH) RadioShack Corp., IRA, (MSFT) Microsoft Corp., Mutual Funds, The Stock Market, (MO) Altria Group Inc.
Dividend Investing Its Not Just About Yield2012/04/21

Today's Stocks and Topics: Dividends, (QQQ) PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1, (AAPL) Apple Inc., Options, (PBI) Pitney Bowes Inc., (ENB) Enbridge Inc., Natural Gas, Creative Destruction, The Euro, (FCG) First Trust ISE Revere Natural Gas Index Fund, (GT) Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Reasons Of Becoming A Defensive Player While Staying In The Stock Market This Summer 20122012/04/20

http://www.investtalk.com Steve Peasley , President of KPP Financial , pinpoints a handful of economic variables that affects countries to lower down their bonds interest rates in the long run in addition to expected economic squeeze this summer of 2012.
Watch Your Weightings in Your Index Funds2012/04/20

Today's Stocks and Topics: (GLNG) Golar LNG Ltd., Market Volatility, Preferred Stocks, Earning Seasons, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., (DDMG) Digital Domain Media Group Inc., (AAPL) Apple Inc., (RVBD) Riverbed Technology Inc., Financial Data.
7 Ways to Stretch Your Nest Egg2012/04/19

Today's Stocks and Topics: (DPM) DCP Midstream Partners L.P., (BLK) BlackRock Inc., Retirement, (LZB) La Z Boy Inc., Mutual Funds, (ILMN) Illumina Inc., European ETF, (EUO) ProShares UltraShort Euro, (POT) Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.
Has the market peaked2012/04/18

Today's Stocks and Topics: Day Trading, Return of Equity, Diversification, Caps, Retirement Funds, 401k.
Climb the wall of worry2012/04/17

Today's Stocks and Topics: (LINE) Linn Energy LLC, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., (EHTH) eHealth Inc., Mutual Funds, (TJX) TJX Cos., (GNOM) Complete Genomics Inc., Real Estate.
All Your Eggs in One Basket A Rebalancing Act2012/04/14

Today's Stocks and Topics: (UNG) United States Natural Gas Fund L.P., (TNH) Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., (ARLP) Alliance Resource Partners L.P., Variable Annuities, Retirement, 401k and Retirement, PEG Ratio, Equity, Mutual Funds, ROTH IRA, Asset Allocations, Bonds.
U.S. Market Economic Review | Recent Numbers Are Showing Pretty Decent2012/04/13

Steve Peasley, President of KPP Financial, elaborates more reasons to keep stocks in the market. Several factors affecting inflation rate are being taken into consideration. China being one the biggest influential factors that affect inflation, has been successful in controlling inflation - history shows. Crisis in Europe is still at large affecting interest rates in Spain. Italian bonds won over the German. ECB have to stretch out their "firewall" to keep rate in control.
Are Your Bonds Raising the risk in Your Portfolio2012/04/13

Today's Stocks and Topics: Basel III, (GE) General Electric Co., Junk Bonds, (AMLP) Alerian MLP ETF, QE3, (CAKE) Cheesecake Factory Inc., (BAC) Bank of America Corp., (LQD) iShares iBoxx Dollar InvesTop Investment Grade Corp. Bond Fund, ETF vs. ETM.
Target Funds Good in Theory Bad in Volatility2012/04/12

Today's Stocks and Topics: 401k, (TWO) Two Harbors Investment Corp., (LQDT) Liquidity Services Inc., Real Estate vs. Market Investing, (LEG) Leggett and Platt Inc., Market Direction Change, (GNI) Great Northern Iron Ore Properties, (BAC) Bank of America Corp., (BOIL) ProShares Ultra DJ UBS Natural Gas, China, Beige Book.
Why did you buy the fund Why are you going to sell it.2012/04/11

Today's Stocks and Topics: Sell in May and go away, New Banking Scam, (AA) Alcoa Inc., (BEAM) Beam Inc., (EBAY) eBay Inc., Retirement, New Investor, (TNH) Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., (MUR) Murphy Oil Corp.
Alternative Investments Do your research2012/04/10

Today's Stocks and Topics: Where to hide from the Market, The IRS, (SVU) Supervalu Inc., (CREE) Cree Inc., Inflation, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., (CF) CF Industries Holdings Inc., Investments and Retirement, The Stock Market.
Twelve Things You Need to Know About ETF2012/04/07

Today's Stocks and Topics: Investing for Kids, Stops, Support, iPad 3 parts makers, Technical Analysis, Volume, 401k, Extra Income, International Investing.
U.S. Market Economic Review | Will The European Debt Issue Going To Affect The U.S Stock Market?2012/04/06

http://www.investtalk.com Steve Peasley, President of KPP Financial, is really serious in pointing out the impact of the European Economic Performance on the the U.S. Stock Market.
Companies May Finally Be Starting to Spend That Cash2012/04/06

Today's Stocks and Topics: War Chest, Canada, (TBF) ProShares Short 20 plus Year Treasury, Stock Value, (GLP) Global Partners LP, Buy and Hold, (IRE) Governor and Co. of the Bank of Ireland ADS, (TSLA) Tesla Motors Inc.
Retirement Income Scorecard Managed Payouts2012/04/05

Today's Stocks and Topics: France, China, Gold, Solar Power, (AAPL) Apple Inc, (CLNY) Colony Financial Inc., Investing, (TCTZF) Tencent Holdings Ltd.
Has The Market Peaked2012/04/04

Today's Stocks and Topics: Jobs Report, Day Trading, Return on Equity, (RIG) Transocean Ltd., (EGY) Vaalco Energy Inc., Diversification.
US Stock Markets Rise Leaves Many Behind2012/04/03

Today's Stocks and Topics: Earnings, Jobs That Nobody Wants, (JCI) Johnson Controls Inc., 401k, China, Cash Advance, Bond Funds, (NEM) Newmont Mining Corp., (NUS) Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Cl A.
The End of the 30 year Bond Bull Market2012/03/31

Today's Stocks and Topics: Social Security, (SI) Siemens AG ADS, Closed End Funds, Index Investments, Corporate Bonds, Bond Funds, Investing in Election Year, Stock Value, Domestic vs. International Stock Funds.
US Stock and Economic Market Review March 2012 Why Should We Hold on And Stay in the Market?2012/03/30

http://www.investtalk.com Steve Peasley , President of KPP Financial , provides a clear cut break down of the reasons why we should hold on and trust the market to go through a phase of correction.
How to minimize your taxes in retirement2012/03/30

Today's Stocks and Topics: Interest rates, Bankruptcy, (AAPL), Apple Inc., IRA, (TOT) Total S.A. ADS, (DDD) 3D Systems Corp, Steve also talked about Inflation, and Natural Gas potential
How To Analyze Real Estate Investment Trusts2012/03/29

Today's Stocks and Topics: REITs, Energy and Materials, Europe, Happiest Jobs in America, Cash Flow, (MFA) MFA Financial Inc., (BRY) Berry Petroleum Co. Cl A, (HD) Home Depot Inc., 401k, (LUK) Leucadia National Corp., (SU) Suncor Energy Inc., Real Estate.
Baby Boomers Babies are Bullish2012/03/28

Today's Stocks and Topics: Natural Gas, Social Security Benefits, (CRS) Carpenter Technology Corp., (HCP) HCP Inc., (BHI) Baker Hughes Inc., (JRCC) James River Coal Co., P.E. Ratio.
Beware First Time Investors2012/03/27

Today's Stocks and Topics: (PSMT) PriceSmart Inc., (VIX) CBOE Volatility Index, (VIXY) ProShares VIX Short Term Futures ETF, (HLF) Herbalife Ltd.
Expanding your 401K options2012/03/24

Today's Stocks and Topics: (ABC) AmerisourceBergen Corp., (BAC) Bank of America Corp., Commodities Prices, When Bonds
Tank, (NLY) Annaly Capital Management Inc., (JPM) JPMorgan Chase and Co., (CVX) Chevron Corp., Shares, Russel 2000, 401k, (GMCR) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.
Chinese and European Contraction Plummet The US Economic Strength2012/03/23

http://www.investtalk.com Steve Peasley , President of KPP Financial, enumerates various leading global economic indicators that could affect the U.S. economic strength .
Housing Math Is Buying Really Better than Renting2012/03/23

Today's Stocks and Topics: Microsoft Tablet, IRAs, (BTU) Peabody Energy Corp., (SIRI) Sirius XM Radio Inc., (KMP) Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Fracking, Dogs of the DOW, (SPH) Suburban Propane Partners L.P.
Higher Return Alternative To Index Funds2012/03/22

Today's Stocks and Topics: Index Funds, Leading Economic Indicators, Rules of Investing, Iran and The Oil Industry, (UVXY) ProShares Ultra VIX Short Term Futures ETF, (FDX) FedEx Corp., ETFs, Pension Benefits, The Stock Market, IRAs., MKC McCormick and Co. Inc.
5 Best Ways to Maximize Your Retirement Investments2012/03/21

Today's Stocks and Topics: Feds Balance Sheet, Is the Economy Really Healing, Taxes, Financial Advisors, (UPL) Ultra Petroleum Corp., Annuities, 401k, (SRE) Sempra Energy, (STWD) Starwood Property Trust Inc., Caps.
First Rule of Investing Be true to yourself2012/03/20

Today's Stocks and Topics: Debt, Dividends and Stock Prices, Financial Advisor vs. Financial Planners, Mutual Funds, Pull Back, 529 Plan, Emergency Reserve Money.
4 Good Reasons to Consider a Do Over for Your IRA2012/03/17

Today's Stocks and Topics: Doing Your IRA Over, Economic News, U.S. Treasury, Falling Oil Prices, Gifts and Taxes, (TRLG) True Religion Apparel Inc., (ALLT) Allot Communications Ltd., (PKT) Procera Networks Inc., (C) Citigroup Inc., (EMC) EMC Corp., Oil.
Twelve Things You Need to Know About ETF2012/03/16

Today's Stocks and Topics: iPad 3, Investing for Kids, Stops, Support, (DE) Deere and Co., The Stock Market, Volume, (HNZ) H.J. Heinz Co.
10 ways to get the most out of your IRA2012/03/15

Today's Stocks and Topics: U.S. Labor Shortage, Gulf Oil Spills Winners, Volatility Index, Is it the right time to invest in The Market, (NGG) National Grid PLC ADS, (UNG) United States Natural Gas Fund L.P., Sectors.
Whats in Your Retirement Buckets2012/03/14

Today's Stocks and Topics: Inherited Roth IRA, (LINE) Linn Energy LLC, (RSH) RadioShack Corp., (INVN) InvenSense Inc., (ZAGG) ZAGG Inc.
Fix Your 401K2012/03/13

Today's Stocks and Topics: Apple: iPad 3, Ten Income Stocks that beat the Crowd, Misconceptions About Past Performance And Future Returns, Mortgages Fees, (FCX) Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc., Investing in Real Estate or The Stock Market, Regulation Fees, 401k.
The Inside Out of Online Trading2012/03/10

Today's Stocks and Topics: (QCOM) Qualcomm Inc., (CRM) Salesforce.com Inc., Greek Swap, How to Be a Better Saver, 10 Richest Colleges in America, (MCD) McDonalds Corp., (SNDK) SanDisk Corp., (LEN) Lennar Corp. Cl A, Real Estate Market, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs.
How to Legally Dodge the Tax Man in Retirement2012/03/09

Today's Stocks and Topics: 401k, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., P.C. Shipments, Risks, (GE) General Electric Co., is the right time to Invest in the Market.
How to fight back against rising financial fraud2012/03/08

Today's Stocks and Topics: Exchange Traded Funds, Jobs Report, Financial Changes in China, Department Stores, Email Fraud, REITs, (HOV) Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Cl A.
5 Bad Financial Decisions and how to Recover2012/03/07

Today's Stocks and Topics: Make Your Portfolio Last Forever, 401(k), (NEU) NewMarket Corp., New Investor, Annuities, (GE) General Electric Co., (MBFI) MB Financial Inc., (PRU) Prudential Financial Inc.
First Rule of Investing Be true to yourself2012/03/06

Today's Stocks and Topics: Manufacturing and Service Sectors Reports, 10 Stocks with Large Yields, National Debt, Dividends and Stock Prices, (TZA) Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x Shares, (ITB) iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund, Personal Finances, Emergency Reserve Money, (SLE) Sara Lee Corp.
9 Reasons Stocks will Keep Climbing2012/03/03

Today's Stocks and Topics: Dividends, (BAC) Bank of America Corp., Pension Plan, Roth IRA vs. Regular IRA, Stock To Buy in the next 10 20 years, Diversification, Investing Rules, How Much Money To Live On Retirement, (BA) Boeing Co., Rules of Investing, (PCLN) priceline.com Inc.
Which Retirement Plan Is Best2012/03/02

Today's Stocks and Topics: Auto Sales, Dividends, (FSLR) First Solar Inc., (TNH) Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., (UGA) United States Gasoline Fund LP, New Investor, Bond Funds, (CECO) Career Education Corp., (SAI) SAIC Inc., China.
Why Don't They Invest2012/03/01

Today's Stocks and Topics: Housing Market, Three Economic Systems, Best Places to Retire, Stop Limit Orders, (VLTR) Volterra Semiconductor Corp., (PAAS) Pan American Silver Corp., New Investor, (HPQ) Hewlett Packard Co., Gold.
Reconsidering Basic Asset Allocation2012/02/29

Today's Stocks and Topics: (CELG) Celgene Corp., 401k, Roth IRA, Bonds vs. Mutual Funds, Bid and Ask, (CTB) Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., (DWCH) Datawatch Corp.
How Fast will the housing market improve2012/02/28

Today's Stocks and Topics: 5 Dollars or 3 Dollars Gallon of Gas, European Debt, Living Large in Retirement, Stock Evaluation, (BODY) Body Central Corp., Financial Planner, Exchange Traded Funds, Book Value, (AMP) Ameriprise Financial Inc.
Active vs Passive Investing2012/02/25

Today's Stocks and Topics: Mobile World in 2012, (OHI) Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., (EOG) EOG Resources Inc., Money Management, Buying Stocks, Oil Prices, (CELG) Celgene Corp., 529 Plan, (FFIV) F5 Networks Inc., (WYN) Wyndham Worldwide Corp., (CSX) CSX Corp.
How to know if you really beat the market2012/02/24

Today's Stocks and Topics: Corporate Cash, Housing, Greek Bailout, Retirement, Investments, (HCN) Health Care REIT Inc., (SAP) SAP AG ADS, Allocations, IRA, Dividends.
Are Chinas Big State Companies a Big Problem2012/02/23

Today's Stocks and Topics: (TNH) Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., Technical Trends, Roth IRA, (CA) CA Inc., Educational IRAs, Mortgage, (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., (MVV) ProShares Ultra MidCap400.
5 Retirement Planning Mistakes You May Be Making2012/02/22

Today's Stocks and Topics: (PAAS) Pan American Silver Corp., (CVS) CVS Caremark Corp., (FNMA) Fannie Mae, (KRO) Kronos Worldwide Inc., Dividends and IRA, Facebook, European Debt, 401(k), (HEK) Heckmann Corp.
The Secret Your Boss Is Keeping About Your Retirement2012/02/21

Today's Stocks and Topics: 401k Plan, Corporate Profits, Buying Foreclosures, Greece vs. Brazil, Stocks Research, Dividends, Political Risk, Investments, Mutual Funds, Financial Advisors, Trading, Trust Deeds, Stocks Investments.
Why an Allowance May Not Teach Your Kids Anything2012/02/18

Today's Stocks and Topics: (PM) Philip Morris International Inc., The Stock Market, 10 Year Treasury Yields, (EXC) Exelon Corp., (IFN) India Fund Inc., Why We Dont Like Banks, (UNP) Union Pacific Corp., 401(k).
How Investing Is Like Cooking2012/02/17

Today's Stocks and Topics: (SFL) Ship Finance International Ltd., Mutual Funds, (TEPLX) Templeton Growth Inc Cl C, (SJM) J.M. Smucker Co., (SVU) Supervalu Inc., (PDS) Precision Drilling Corp., (GAB) Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.
6 Misconceptions About Investing Young2012/02/16

Today's Stocks and Topics: 401k and Tax Contributions, Misconceptions About Investing Young, (RAVN) Raven Industries Inc., (PSEC) Prospect Capital Corp., Bond Funds, Economic Data, Best and Worst Housing Markets for The Long Haul, (PDR) Petrolia ASA, IPOs.
Chasing yield in a no yield world2012/02/15

Today's Stocks and Topics: Dry Bulk Shippers, 401 k and Mortgages, Gold, Market Linked CDs, Earnings, (MON) Monsanto Co., Oil Market.
Be careful Mutual fund numbers can fool you2012/02/14

Today's Stocks and Topics: Downgrades in Europe, Apple, Why Everything Cost More, S and P Index Opportunities, (QCOM) Qualcomm Inc., Possible Pullback, (FUN) Cedar Fair L.P. Dep Rec, 200 Day Moving Average, Roth IRA, Life Insurance, Investing for Kids.
More US Workers put 401k Investments on Autopilot2012/02/11

Today's Stocks and Topics: Natural Gas, (EEM) iShares Inc. MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, 401(k), Life Insurance, Roth IRA, Stocks and Taxes, Uranium, Charting, (COST) Costco Wholesale Corp.
How do you justify taking more risks2012/02/10

Todays Stocks and Topics: (WU) Western Union Co., (SGI) Silicon Graphics International Corp., (DMND) Diamond Foods Inc., (EDE) Empire District Electric Co., ETFs, (EMC) EMC Corp., (BCE) BCE Inc., Banks, Natural Gas.
Slow Road to Normal2012/02/09

Todays Stocks and Topics: Money Management, (SRCL) Stericycle Inc., Moving Averages, 403 B, (FCX) Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc., (FLR) Fluor Corp.
5 Retirement Planning Mistakes You May Be Making2012/02/08

Todays Stocksand and Topics (PAAS) Pan American Silver Corp., (CVS) CVS Caremark Corp., (FNMA) Fannie Mae, (KRO) Kronos Worldwide Inc., Dividends and IRA, Facebook, European Debt, 401(k), (HEK) Heckmann Corp.
The Secret Your Boss Is Keeping About Your Retirement2012/02/07

Today's Stocks and Topics: Buying Foreclosures, (PRTS) U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc., (HYS) PIMCO 0 5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Fund, Individual Business Operator, Dividends, (MRVL) Marvell Technology Group Ltd., (VXX) Barclays Bank PLC iPath S and P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN, (BDC) Belden Inc., (BDC) Belden Inc.
Investing Advice from three wise men2012/02/04

Todays Stocks and Topics (KOG) Kodiak Oil and Gas Corp., (YPF) YPF S.A. ADS, Banks, Tradeing, (TZA) Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3 x Shares, Facebook, (F) Ford Motor Co., (PGF) PowerShares Exchange Traded Fund Financial Preferred Portfolio, (AVP) Avon Products Inc.
Generating Reliable Income in Retirement2012/02/03

Todays Stocks and Topics Money Making Ideas, The Stock Market, (MA) MasterCard Inc. Cl A, (PRGO) Perrigo Co., Cash reserve Funds, Dividends, (BMY) Bristol Myers Squibb Co., (ABT) Abbott Laboratories, (STD) Banco Santander S.A. ADS, (NOK) Nokia Corp. ADS, (XRX) Xerox Corp., (AA) Alcoa Inc.
Will Februarys Market give us a Chill2012/02/02

Today's Stocks and Topics: (SWI) SolarWinds Inc., (JRCC) James River Coal Co., The Stock Market, Stock Purchasing, (TRV) Travelers Cos. Inc., (DMND) Diamond Foods Inc., Gold, (AAPL) Apple Inc.
Beware Social Media Securities Fraud2012/02/01

Today's Stocks and Topics: (XOM) Exxon Mobil Corp., (BP) BP PLC ADS, (AMZN) Amazon.com Inc., Dividends, Bonds, (GBDC) Golub Capital BDC Inc., Investing in Wealth Preservation, (PETS) PetMed Express Inc., (INTC) Intel Corp.
Money Markets CDs and Bonds The Ups and Downs of Stashing Your Cash2012/01/31

Today's Stocks and Topics: (LO) Lorillard Inc., (CLF) Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., (NOK) Nokia Corp., (LINE) Linn Energy LLC, (TNH) Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., Commitment of Traders COT Chart, Cash Flow.
Warren Buffet How he does it2012/01/28

Today's Stocks and Topics: Apples Billions,(WPRT) Westport Innovations Inc., (DE) Deere and Co., IRA, Warren Buffet, (GLW) Corning Inc., (FCX) Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc., Federal Reserve, Charting.
We Could Try Optimism2012/01/27

Today's Stocks and Topics: Economic Numbers, Why 2012 will be better than 2011, How Consumers Manage Their Finances, (FDO) Family Dollar Stores Inc. (RES) RPC Inc., (JCP) J.C. Penney Co. Inc., The Stock Market, Dividends, (NFLX) Netflix Inc., (CHK) Chesapeake Energy Corp., (PAAS) Pan American Silver Corp.
5 Ways To Afford Early Retirement2012/01/26

Today's Stocks and Topics: Tax Time, Chinas Soft Landing, Ben Bernanke, (VALE) Vale S.A. ADS, (ATT) AT and T Inc., (MNST) Monster Beverage Corp., The Stock Market, (MTW) Manitowoc Co., (ROST) Ross Stores Inc., 401k, (CRUS) Cirrus Logic Inc.
11 Retirement Changes for 20122012/01/25

Todays Stocks and Topics: Dividends, Retirement, Cash Prices, Roth IRA and 401 k, High Yield Bond Funds, First Time Investor.
Pros Rush Into Stock Market Individuals Still Wait Outside2012/01/24

Today's Stocks and Topics: Gross Domestic Product, Chinas Soft Landing, Tax Time, (FTR) Frontier Communications Corp., (NFLX) Netflix Inc., Investing in Raw Land, (JBLU) JetBlue Airways Corp., Index Investments, (MO) Altria Group Inc., (CSCO) Cisco Systems Inc., Retirement, (GOOG) Google Inc. Cl A, After Hours.
Bond ETFs A Viable Alternative2012/01/21

Today's Stocks and Topics: The Greek Deal, Value Traps, Super Bowl 46, (NVDA) NVIDIA Corp., Banks and Interests, Investments, (ISIL) Intersil Corp. Cl A, (RMBS) Rambus Inc., (AAPL) Apple Inc., (FDX) FedEx Corp., 401(k), (XLK) Select Sector SPDR Technology, (NOK) Nokia Corp. ADS.
Market Preview A Double Recovery2012/01/20

Today's Stocks and Topics: Stochastic, Cheap Stocks to buy now, Economic Statistics, New Retirement Rule Book, (V) VISA Inc. Cl A, Where to Invest, (SDRL) SeaDrill Ltd., (VOD) Vodafone Group PLC ADS, Gold and Silver, Facebook, (AAPL) Apple Inc.