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Client Letter | Big Week for Market Watchers | August 3, 2022

James Hendries

The S&P 500 Index enjoyed its best month since November 2020 and its best July in over 80 years. Market-based interest rates those not controlled by the Fed—have come down quite a bit, supporting stock valuations. There was even a surprise out of Washington D.C., Last week’s gains were encouraging.

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Weekly Market Insights – December 11, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

jump in productivity represented the fastest pace since the third quarter of 2020. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Weekly Market Insights – April 17, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

the most significant monthly decline since 2020. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Weekly Market Insights – June 21, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Recession fears grew based on a weak housing starts report and a contraction in the Philadelphia Fed Business Index–the first contraction since May 2020. IRS.gov, March 20, 2020. Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. Fed Rate Hike .

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Weekly Market Insights – April 10, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

4, 5 After reports of a jump in initial jobless claims on Thursday and a 15% rise in layoffs in March, Friday’s March employment report showed the smallest increase in nonfarm payrolls (+236,000) since December 2020. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., FOMC Minutes.

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Weekly Market Insight – November 21, 2022

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

service decline, representing the first decline since November 2020. Fixed income investments are subject to various risks including changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation risk, market valuations, prepayments, corporate events, tax ramifications and other factors. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Weekly Market Insights – January 23, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

.” – William Zinsser Beware Of Improper Employee Retention Credit Claim The employee retention credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses that continued paying employees while shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic or had significant declines in gross receipts from March 13, 2020–December 31, 2021.