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FOMC Preview: No Change to Policy Expected

Calculated Risk

On the meeting this week from BofA: " We expect the Fed to stay on hold at the September FOMC meeting , consistent with recent Fed communications and current market pricing. The biggest focus of the September meeting should be the updated Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). Economic projections will be released at this meeting.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 11-12)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The latest Social Security trustees report offered a slightly rosier picture for the health of the various Social Security trust funds thanks to improved economic conditions, though they warned that time is running out for legislators to take action to ensure the system will be able to pay out full benefits beyond the (..)

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FOMC Minutes: Participants continued to anticipate ongoing rate increases

Calculated Risk

In determining the pace of future increases in the target range, participants judged that it would be appropriate to take into account the cumulative tightening of monetary policy, the lags with which monetary policy affects economic activity and inflation, and economic and financial developments.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Everyone is looking at the same set of numbers and somehow coming to opposite conclusions. Washington Post ) but see also One plausible explanation for this too-good-to-be-true economy : The most plausible explanation of all is that the pandemic and subsequent recovery were so unusual that the normal rules of economics don’t apply.

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Powell Should Let the Numbers Do the Talking on Fed Day

Advisor Perspectives

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces a communications conundrum at the central bank’s policy meeting this week. Luckily for him, he could just let the Summary of Economic Projections do most of the talking — and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

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10 Myths that Exist Around Women’s Wealth, Ep #235

Financial Symmetry

From the rising number of women controlling wealth as they outlive their spouses to tackling stereotypes that hinder women’s earning potential, this episode addresses the systemic barriers that impact women’s financial journeys. Join us as we dig into some of the stats surrounding women’s financial empowerment.

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Weekly Market Insights – October 2, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Mixed Economic Signals Amid recent signs of a labor market cooling (a hopeful sign for ending rate hikes), last Thursday’s initial jobless claims report showed only a slight increase of 204,000. However, beneath the headline number, consumer spending was cut to a 0.8 Answer: She bought house numbers. Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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