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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Meanwhile, the economy continues to grow (+2.0% For starters, in addition to the Fed’s restrictive policy of reducing the balance sheet, since the beginning of last year, the Fed has also effectively slammed the brakes on the economy by taking their target interest rate from 0% to 5.5%. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

in Q4 ), generationally low unemployment (3.5%), and relatively stable earnings (see chart below) all point to a stable economy with the ability to navigate a soft landing. China’s new reopening of the economy and Europe’s seeming ability of dodging a recession provide additional evidence for a soft landing scenario. 1, 2023).

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Investing Caffeine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Cash in consumer wallets and money in the bank help the economy keep chugging along at a healthy clip. The bull market took a pause for the month, but consumer wallets remain fat, the economy keeps chugging, the employment picture remains strong, and stock prices remain up +12% for the year (S&P 500). Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan.

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 3, 2023

How will elections affect the economy? Many Americans spend more time planning a vacation than they do preparing for retirement or planning their finances. If you are close to retirement, and you have too much exposure to equities, a retrenchment in the stock market could delay your retirement plans by years.

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Investing Caffeine

JUNE 1, 2022

Although the economy is currently very strong (i.e., raise interest rates and reduce balance sheet debt without crippling the economy), then substantial rewards could accrue to stock market investors. Slome, CFA, CFP®. But there are clouds on the horizon. MONEY SUPPLY GROWTH% (M2) VS. GOVERNMENT DEFICIT. www.Sidoxia.com.

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Yardley Wealth Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Garry, Esquire, CFP©, MBA Founder & CEO. As usual, careful planning remains your best guide. We’re comparing May 2021 to May 2020, when we were still deep into what The Wall Street Journal called a “screwy” pandemic economy. Deflation—the opposite of inflation—can also upset the economy if prices drop too precipitously.)

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 2, 2022

Although I have noted some of the key headwinds the economy faces above, it is worth noting that current corporate profits remain at/near all-time record highs (see chart below) and the 3.6% Market corrections are never comfortable, but successful, long-term investing comes with a price…no pain, no gain! Slome, CFA, CFP®.

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Investing Caffeine

JANUARY 3, 2023

Typically, during weak stock markets (i.e., bear markets”), the bond or fixed income investments in a diversified portfolio act as shock absorbers to cushion the blow of volatile stock prices. Slome, CFA, CFP ®. Therefore, as stock prices decline, the gains from bonds in your portfolio usually help offset stock losses.

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Investing Caffeine

AUGUST 4, 2022

S o far, 2022 has been a volatile year in the financial markets, and as a result, investors have been on an emotional rollercoaster, questioning whether we are going into a recession, or are already in one? Ultimately, the stock market is forecasting how much worse or better will the economy become? Slome, CFA, CFP ®.

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2022

The Fed’s goal is to increase the cost of borrowing, thereby slowing down the economy and reducing inflation. Despite the Fed raising interest rates from 0% to 2.5%, the stock market increased dramatically over that timeframe. The short answer is that companies are making money hand over fist and the economy remains strong (3.6%

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 6, 2023

For much of last year, even good news about the economy was bad news for markets. Yes, 2022 was a terrible year for financial markets. 3 reasons for investors to be optimistic about the long-term market outlook Short-term market moves should always be expected, especially for equity investors.

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Investing Caffeine

MARCH 1, 2024

The risk-adjusted aspect of your nest-egg is also important because most people should consider decreasing risk as you more closely approach retirement age, especially if you are planning to tap your investments for liquidity. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. www.Sidoxia.com Wade W. Subscribe Here to view all monthly articles.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

The entire economy, the world of investing, is based upon being able to trust who we are listening to. The Institute exists to preserve, protect and defend fiduciary principles in investment advice, wealth management and financial planning. She obtained her CFP designation in 2003. Lee holds a Ph.D.

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Investing Caffeine

MARCH 1, 2022

By taking all these factors into account, we can confidently state that Russia and Ukraine have a very low probability of solely pulling the global economy into recession. If history repeats itself, this conflict will turn out to be another garden variety decline in the stock market and an opportunity to buy at a discount.

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Good Financial Cents

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management. Financial Examiner.

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Investing Caffeine

JULY 5, 2023

Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. The best recommendation I can provide when it comes to investing advice squawked by the media masses is that the true path to wealth creation often comes from ignoring or disobeying these unreliable and inconsistent rules of thumb. www.Sidoxia.com Wade W. Subscribe Here to view all monthly articles.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, the fact remains the economy remains strong, corporate profits are at record levels, unemployment is low, and interest rates remain at attractive levels despite nagging inflation ( see chart below ) and the removal of accommodative monetary policies by the Federal Reserve. Slome, CFA, CFP®. www.Sidoxia.com.

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Investing Caffeine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Slome, CFA, CFP®. Obviously, these investment pillars can reverse directions and create headwinds for investors. Until then, don’t be startled if there is more green flood rather than red blood. www.Sidoxia.com. This article is an excerpt from a previously released Sidoxia Capital Management complimentary newsletter (November 1, 2021).

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Investing Caffeine

JANUARY 3, 2022

As I made clear earlier, at Sidoxia, we do not attempt to predict the directions of markets, but rather we look to opportunistically take advantage of many different dynamic areas that we believe provide the best risk-adjusted return potential for our clients. Slome, CFA, CFP®. www.Sidoxia.com.

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Bell Investment Advisors

JUNE 29, 2023

Market expectations have been persistently underrating what the Fed was going to do and, since they’ve continuously had to readjust those expectations, there’s been a rise in short-term rates. Thank you for that quick market recap. economy today? Economy Today 08:31 Ryan Kelley: Actually, it looks pretty strong.

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Investing Caffeine

MAY 1, 2024

If the stock market was a patient, its 2024 checkup would produce a large smile. in the first four months of the year, thanks to a resilient economy, robust employment, and record corporate profits (see chart below). A hot economy giving rise to high inflation/high interest rates? • Why so happy?

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Investing Caffeine

APRIL 1, 2024

Despite the magnitude and duration of this bull market, there is still a lot of angst and anxiety over the upcoming election. Nevertheless, investors are choosing instead to focus on the strong fundamentals of the economy. Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. growth during the 4th quarter of 2023 (see chart below).

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Investing Caffeine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Fed’s goal is to inflict quick, near-term pain on the economy in exchange for long-term price stability and future economic gains. With these kind of drops, a mild-to-moderate recession is already baked into the cake, even though the economy is expected to grow for the next four quarters and for all of 2023 (see GDP forecasts below ).

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Investing Caffeine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

and other Western allies may retaliate and escalate tensions in the region, which would unlikely be received well by the financial markets. Not only is the economy strong (e.g., Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. If Iran, or Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, throws their hat into the Israel-Hamas war ring, the U.S.

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Investing Caffeine

JUNE 1, 2023

Slome, CFA, CFP® Plan. Regardless, investors can stand on firmer ground now knowing we are upon the cusp of an AI revolution and near the finish line of a debt ceiling resolution. www.Sidoxia.com Wade W. This article is an excerpt from a previously released Sidoxia Capital Management complimentary newsletter (June 1, 2023).

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Investing Caffeine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

History tells us this will never happen, but the mere game of political brinksmanship could rattle markets in the short-run. Financial markets have flourished in the face of worse crises than Omicron, monetary policy changes, inflation, and debt ceilings. Slome, CFA, CFP®. All these risks and fears are nothing new.

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Investing Caffeine

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When it comes to the financial markets, money continues to go where it is treated best. Global capital will flow to those countries with a rule of law, financial transparency, prudent tax policy, lower inflation, higher profit growth, lower interest rates, sensible fiscal and monetary policies, among other pragmatic business practices.

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The Better Letter

JANUARY 12, 2023

Forecasting Follies 2023 In September of 2021, as President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan was being considered by Congress, many worried about the inflationary pressure of injecting an additional $2.4 trillion into the economy in addition to the $4.1 ” The size of the digital economy has now reached $2.4

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