International College of Financial Planning

JULY 31, 2023

They are professionals who hold specialized degrees or certifications in finance, economics, or related fields. Their knowledge extends to various investment products, risk management, tax implications, and financial planning. Navigating Changing Market Conditions: Financial markets are dynamic and subject to constant change.

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International College of Financial Planning

MAY 1, 2023

Educational Requirements and Certifications To become a financial advisor, you need a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting. Certifications like the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are also essential for credibility.

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International College of Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Who is a financial advisor or a certified financial planner? The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is the only professional who has to be qualified through a set of exams and also has to complete a long-term internship with at least 2 years of experience in the field. Here’s to your success! Deliver the right experience.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

JANUARY 24, 2024

To stay ahead of the game, financial advisors need to link up with the brightest and best in the industry. Michael Kitces Reason to Follow: Unparalleled insights and thought leadership in financial planning and wealth management Michael Kitces, a legend among financial advisors, is an industry name who needs no introduction.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

JANUARY 24, 2024

To stay ahead of the game, financial advisors need to link up with the brightest and best in the industry. Michael Kitces Reason to Follow: Unparalleled insights and thought leadership in financial planning and wealth management Michael Kitces, a legend among financial advisors, is an industry name who needs no introduction.

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Investing Caffeine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Source: Trading Economics Declining inflation and interest rates explain a lot of investor optimism, but there are additional reasons to be sanguine. There are always plenty of unforeseen issues that could slow or reverse our economic train. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. a few months ago to 3.9% today (see chart below).

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Investing Caffeine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Source: Trading Economics As long as consumers continue to hold a job, they will continue spending to buoy economic activity – remember, consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of our country’s economic activity. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. rate (see chart below). The S&P 500 index fell -4.9% for the month.

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Investing Caffeine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The Federal Reserve has a “ dual mandate ” designed to “foster economic conditions that achieve both stable prices and maximum sustainable employment.” More specifically, inflation, according to the just-reported BEA’s (Bureau of Economic Analysis) GDP Price Deflator statistics, has plummeted dramatically to the Fed’s goal of 2.0%

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 10, 2023

I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing con We’ve got a great party crew here today. Robert Wright, CFP Lee: The list of things Gary Gensler doesn’t own is probably very short.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Commentators continue to shout the doom-and-gloom forecasts of a hard landing recession, but after an economic hurricane in 2022 there are some signs the financial clouds have begun to lift this year. Investors Waiting for Another Flood While the calls for a hard economic landing remain, healthy GDP growth ( +2.9% 1, 2023).

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Good Financial Cents

DECEMBER 14, 2022

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. Financial Examiner. Hedge Fund Manager.

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Investing Caffeine

MARCH 1, 2022

As you can see below, the worst economic impact is forecasted to be felt by Russia (consensus on 2/24/22 of approximately a -1.0% hit to economic growth), more than twice as bad as the -0.2% a rounding error and less than 1% of total global economic activity). Source: The Financial Times. Slome, CFA, CFP®.

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Investing Caffeine

JUNE 1, 2022

Not many people predicted a +48% gain in the stock market during a global pandemic (2020-2021), just like not many people predicted a short-lived -20% reduction in the stock market during 2022 as we witnessed record-high corporate profits and unemployment rates hovering near generational lows (3.6%). Slome, CFA, CFP®.

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2022

The hangover from COVID has created significant supply chain disruptions and widespread economic shortages. Source: Trading Economics. The rising Baker Hughes drilling rig count below reflects the miracle of supply-demand economics operating in full force. Source: Trading Economics. Slome, CFA, CFP®.

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 2, 2022

Market corrections are never comfortable, but successful, long-term investing comes with a price…no pain, no gain! Slome, CFA, CFP®. This article is an excerpt from a previously released Sidoxia Capital Management complimentary newsletter (May 2, 2022). Subscribe on the right side of the page for the complete text.

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Investing Caffeine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With the COVID Delta variant subsiding ( see chart below ), economic activity rising ( Q4 GDP is estimated at +4.8% ), and corporate profits going gang busters (33% growth and 84% of corporations are beating Q3 estimates ), it should come as no surprise that stock market values continue to rise. Slome, CFA, CFP®.

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Yardley Wealth Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Garry, Esquire, CFP©, MBA Founder & CEO. In fact, a bit of inflation goes hand in hand with economic growth and reasonable interest rates for lenders and borrowers alike. When it does, uncertainty has spiked as well, wreaking havoc on commerce, the economy, job markets, real estate, and financial markets.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). Slome, CFA, CFP®. Furthermore, if you give the Fed the benefit of the doubt of achieving this uncertain target, this 2.5% level is very appealing and still extremely low, historically speaking ( see chart below ). Many investors are very myopic in their focus on U.S. interest rates.

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Bell Investment Advisors

JUNE 29, 2023

economy, the first quarter of this year was positive with positive economic growth. Part of what’s behind that is a persistently strong labor market, despite all these Federal Reserve rate hikes that have happened. The labor market is still extremely tight and may actually be accelerating as far as tightening even further.

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Financial advisors have many options at their hands to solve it, from financial planning and investment management services to fixed products such as annuities. Mettler is a CFP® certificant (INSERT LINK WHEN AVAIL) and he says that even the CFP Board passed a fiduciary guideline. About Gary Mettler.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In Part Two of our two part series on the CFP Board, the heated debate continues. We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. What do you believe the CFP Board’s role should be in the future?

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? Are they getting a raw deal?

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 1, 2024

So, if pain can come from different scenarios, what is your favorite economic dental procedure? • Traders would certainly love to get some anesthesia in the form of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts to relieve the recent stock market pain. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. www.Sidoxia.com Wade W.

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2024

Just this last week, we saw the broadest measurement of economic activity, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), get revised higher to +3.4% On the flip side, if economic data slows significantly or the country goes into a recession, then the probability of sooner and/or more Fed interest-rate cuts will increase. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.

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Investing Caffeine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

However, the economic impact should not be overstated either. In other words, the hundreds of billions of dollars in financial stock market losses this month are not proportional to the Mideast economic losses incurred thus far. And let’s not forget, economic activity is not dropping to zero. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Inflation dropping ( see chart below ), the Federal Reserve signaling a decline in interest rates, low unemployment ( 3.7% ), and healthy economic growth ( +3.3% Q4 – GDP ) have all contributed to the continuing bull market run. When it comes to the financial markets, money continues to go where it is treated best.

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