Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MAY 22, 2023

Aiding the market’s upbeat mood was a positive update on deposit growth at a troubled regional bank. Here’s How It May Affect Your Taxes Taxpayers who work in the gig economy may benefit from having a better understanding of how their work affects their taxes. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JULY 17, 2023

Lower-than-forecast inflation on both consumer prices and producer prices sparked investor optimism that inflation may be able to fall further without tipping the economy into recession and provide the basis for the Fed to moderate its more hawkish rate hike stance. a Registered Investment Advisor. PNC), Prologis, Inc.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Meanwhile, positive earnings surprises from “old economy” companies powered markets higher. Find payment options, including IRS Direct Pay which allows you to pay tax bills directly from your bank account. Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Bell Investment Advisors

JUNE 29, 2023

My name is Laurent Harrison, Senior Investment Advisor and Financial Planner. Next, I think our listeners would probably like to hear your perspectives or your insights about the current economy in the U.S. But before we go there, maybe a couple of comments about the banking crisis that occurred earlier this year in March.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 17, 2023

Sustained declines in inflation, a rate hike cycle nearing an end, and a resilient economy that may avoid recession resulted in a broad-based rally. Stocks extended their gains to end the week as a few money center banks kicked off a new earnings season with upbeat reports. a Registered Investment Advisor.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My mental image was that he worked in the bank of, back of a bank approving mortgage applications. And speaking of the.com implosion, like Microsoft via a case study where we, in previous strategies, we held Microsoft for a very long time, that’s where the valuation could help us in the.com bus. It was over 50 right?

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 29, 2022

Stocks rallied on Thursday, sparked by a revised Gross Domestic Product estimate showing the economy’s shrinking less than initially estimated. Thursday’s rally also got a boost from regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents, who suggested future rate hikes may be in line with market expectations. Powell at Jackson Hole.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 1, 2015

We don’t mean to make light of a very serious investment issue, but it seems to us that too much time is spent speculating about when the Fed will hike interest rates and not enough on the consequences of such a move and how one should think about being positioned when the inevitable happens. Higher rates in the U.S. That makes U.S.

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James Hendries

MARCH 13, 2023

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. But valuations strongly favor value over growth.

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James Hendries

JULY 3, 2023

Later on, funding becomes essential, either via private equity, venture capital, or a direct relationship with investment banks, and even the Bank of Mom and Dad. economy and corporate America have has been impressive. With economic data continuing to suggest the U.S.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

economy has come into the spotlight. An analysis conducted by The Wall Street Journal recently proposed that the economy’s resilience could be attributed, at least in part, to the productivity driven by the technology sector. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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James Hendries

JANUARY 13, 2023

The expectation was predicated on the view that inflation pressures would ease as global economies recalibrated to a post-pandemic environment. economy to avoid recession, and support above-average valuations. While our team underestimated inflation and the resulting hit to valuations last year, there were some wins.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Given the country’s weak economy, due in large part to stringent zero-COVID-19 measures that have led to strict and prolonged lockdowns, coupled with a debt-laden property market, authorities in Beijing and throughout the Chinese provinces will need to focus on reviving the country’s economic underpinning. At the same time, U.S.

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James Hendries

JUNE 20, 2023

As the economy is likely downshifting, investors should take heed that the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) current stance is eerily similar to early 2007. During that time, the Fed held a tightening bias since they believed the housing market was stabilizing, the economy would continue to expand, and inflation risks remained.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 26, 2023

Topic 1: Economy Bull case: Consumer is resilient, the labor market is strong, wages are rising, and inflation is coming down steadily. Background: The global economy will likely slow from the upper-2% range in 2022 down to slightly above zero in 2023 ( Figure 1 ). Call us cautious bulls. Our take: The U.S.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In markets that are focused on what can go wrong when monetary policy moves into restrictive territory, as it is now with global central banks raising interest rates to curtail stubbornly high inflation, the health of the banking system is always a top concern. Bank of England Forced to Step in to Save Pension Funds.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MAY 6, 2024

Then, on Friday, stocks pushed higher after the April jobs report indicated that unemployment ticked up and the economy slowed. or foreign currency and can also include cashier’s checks, bank drafts, traveler’s checks, or money orders. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Suggesting an economy makes “no landing” makes no sense. Economic activity does not stop like an airplane eventually does, but rather the economy will settle into a steady state where growth is consistent with factors such as population and productivity. Analogies eventually break down, especially this one. Why The “Landing” Analogy?

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

economy is in or about to enter recession, so we thought a piece on what a recession might mean for the stock market would be of interest. economy is not currently in recession, odds are still perhaps a coin flip or better that one may come in the next year. While Friday’s strong jobs report provides more evidence that the U.S.

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James Hendries

JUNE 26, 2023

Investment Outlook Stocks have had a strong rally over the past eight months to establish a new bull market. With the broad market overbought in the short-term from a technical analysis perspective and valuations elevated, stocks may be due for a pause. economy and corporate America has been impressive. 06/2024)

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James Hendries

AUGUST 23, 2022

At this rate, home sales will likely continue to slow and residential investment could turn out to be a drag on Q3 economic growth. Given the lag between Federal Reserve (Fed) policy and the real economy, we have not likely seen the bottom in the housing market. Regional differences are profound. Conclusion. 08/23).

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James Hendries

AUGUST 3, 2022

Perhaps the market’s biggest fear has been that the Fed may overdo its tightening to fight inflation and send the economy into a painful recession, break something, or both. He acknowledged that the economy is slowing (which is what the Fed wants) and that the full effect of the rate hikes had not yet been felt. Of course, the U.S.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 20, 2023

economy grew at a solid 3.2% and European economies, currency effects, and some mitigation of profit margin pressures from cost controls and lower inflation. economy may “muddle through” and skirt recession. And don’t forget the U.S. Cost pressures have started to ease, taking some of the pressure off margins.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

JANUARY 22, 2024

The four-day trading week began with more Q4 bank earnings, which disappointed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed after a Fed Governor said the central bank may adjust rates as much as markets expect. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.,

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The key to getting the market back into balance is a bigger labor force, and the economy is starting to experience a larger labor force as individuals come off the sidelines and rejoin the job market. The global economy is complex, and a simplification of reality always introduces distortions, so perhaps we should zoom out a bit.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

With a series of important economic indicators suggesting the economy is declining and inflation is finally decelerating, albeit very slowly, markets are beginning to factor in that the Fed may soon transition to a less aggressive stance in early 2023. The Economy Slows But Inflation Follows Too Slowly. economy grew at a 2.6%

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 18, 2022

economy in mid-March, 62% of S&P 500 companies beat estimates, and aggregate earnings were within one percentage point of expectations. economy, as measured by gross domestic product, so the ISM index tends to have some predictive power when it comes to earnings. The S&P 500 is more manufacturing-heavy than the U.S.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 25, 2022

economy enters a recession, the causes and potential outcome will be hotly debated. Diffusion describes an economy that has experienced a contraction in a wide range of sectors, such as trade, business activity, and consumer spending. If the U.S. At LPL Research, our starting point is always looking at history. Technical Definition.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

However, as Fed rate hikes flow into the real economy, the risk of a recession increases, which should help bring down yields. Over the past six months, the Fed has been aggressively raising short-term interest rates in an effort to arrest these continued consumer price increases and deliberately slow the economy.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 30, 2022

The numerous challenges last quarter included a slowing economy, intensifying inflation pressures, ongoing global supply chain disruptions, and a surging U.S. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio. All index data from FactSet. This research material has been prepared by LPL Financial LLC.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 31, 2023

economy is only facing a growth scare and muddles through on the back of a resilient consumer who is flush with cash. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

The news on the economy and corporate profits hasn’t been great lately, but thanks to low expectations, it’s been good enough to push stocks nicely higher. economy into recession, causing unemployment to rise and slashing corporate profits. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Growth stocks typically trade at higher valuations on the premise that an investor is buying a company now that will grow to be a much larger company, producing higher levels of cash and profit in the future. Increasing the discount rate, which lowers the present value of future cash flows, and company valuations. 11/23).

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The economy is now employing more workers in temporary help services than ever before, and this could be a cause for concern. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. 09/23).

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 8, 2022

economy added 528,000 jobs in July, doubling the consensus expectation of 258,000. Leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and healthcare lead the way in reported job gains, as seen in most sectors of the economy. Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.,

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Forward-looking sales estimates paint a more subdued picture, which makes sense given the macro headwinds facing the economy and the consumer. Retailer valuations have also taken a hit, as the forward (next 12 months) P/E multiple has contracted ~20% year to date, from ~27x to ~22x currently. over the last 20 years, pre-2020.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P500) is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.

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