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10 July 4th Reads

The Big Picture

Vox ) see also Manage the Noise : You can architect your media diet, who and what you pay attention to, frame the news flow appropriately, and simply make better decisions. ( Previously, she was Head of Thematic Strategy and PM for the Global Allocation Fund at BlackRock. Your brain isn’t what it used to be. (

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5 Tactics for Retirees to Navigate Economic Uncertainty

MainStreet Financial Planning

Here are five practical tactics to help retirees weather economic uncertainty: Take a Break from the News Constantly consuming news and social media can lead to unnecessary panic. Reevaluate Your Asset Allocation If watching your investment portfolio fluctuate causes anxiety, your current allocation might be too aggressive.

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CFA or CFP?

A Wealth of Common Sense

It’s also never been easier to gain market knowledge on your own through blogs, newsletters, social media and podcasts. The Compound Media, Inc., That means you’re looking at a commitment of 2-3 years and over a thousand hours of study time.

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Transcript: Velina Peneva, Swiss Re Chief Investment Officer

The Big Picture

And I had a professor in economics who suggested that I look at this company called Media One in Boston that had recently been acquired by Con No, it was, it used to be called Continental Cable Vision. It had been acquired by US West, a Denver based company, and they had rebranded it as Media One. When did that start?

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Transcript: Jonathan Clements

The Big Picture

Jonathan kind of famously announced that he was diagnosed with terminal cancer on his website as well as social media. I also steer people away from the endless political commentary that’s poisoned social media. And to some extent it, it still is on in the financial media, but you know, the, the playing field is widened.

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Transcript: Richard Bernstein, CEO / CIO of RBA

The Big Picture

The sell side indicator is a sentiment indicator that’s based on Wall Street’s consensus, recommended asset allocation. But rather, you know, we look at size, style, geography, and, you know, asset allocation, things like that. And it’s about media noise. That carries no weight. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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March Madness: Final Four Investing Bracket 2025

Dear Mr. Market

Teslas falling stock price, quality control issues, and the negative media attention surrounding Elon Musk leave the electric vehicle leader in a precarious position. The real winners are the ones who are able to pick enough stocks in the right areas and maintain the proper asset allocation relative to their investment goals.