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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 13-14)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

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Longform links: an interesting place

Abnormal Returns

Gómez author of "Junk Food Politics: How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies." insidehook.com) Investing A profile of noted short-seller Carson Block of Muddy Waters Research and his many enemies. vox.com) Why Russians mistakenly think Telegram is a secure means of communication.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Vice ) • At Fidelity, AI Provides Extra Eyes to Spot Red Flags : The artificial intelligence application Saifr uses natural language processing to help portfolio managers, sales and other staff review public-facing communication. And no, you don’t need to turn off your device to give the battery a break. Here’s why.

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A Few Comments on Commercial Real Estate

Calculated Risk

However, there are many other CRE sectors in addition to office and retail: lodging (hotels), health care, warehouses (including self-storage), manufacturing facilities, food and beverage establishments, power and communication, amusement and recreation (Disneyland!), From 1981 through 1989, office investment averaged 0.7%

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Weekly Market Insights – December 18, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, came in a bit hotter, rising 0.3% jump in food prices. Excluding energy and food, the monthly increase was also unchanged. Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. stock market.

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Learn How to Invest Outside of the Stock Market

Fortune Financial

Due to this, inflation has become part of daily conversations causing investors to consider alternative investments outside of the stock market. During times of high volatility, it is important to carefully consider other investment ventures that are more stable through challenging market times. What is Alternative Investing?

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Weekly Market Insights – September 4, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. The return and principal value of investments will fluctuate as market conditions change. When sold, investments may be worth more or less than their original cost. IRS.gov, 2023 8. stock market.