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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

Nerd's Eye View

Yet, by taking a measured look at factors driving economic activity and influencing behavior, advisors can help clients face risks they can't control and (hopefully) position themselves to take advantage of opportunities as they develop. Meanwhile, a smorgasbord of potential risks threatens economic growth's "soft landing" narrative.

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Alternative Investment Fund – Meaning, Types & Tax Benefits

Trade Brains

Alternative Investment Fund : Are you one of those investors looking for options beyond traditional investments like mutual funds, stocks, cash, or bonds? If so, then Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) might be the right investment option for you, as these investment options can offer higher returns compared to traditional investment.

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10 Quotes That Shaped My Investment Philosophy

The Big Picture

Along those lines, here are in chronological order, the thinkers who have helped shape how I view the world view, including how I philosophically think about the economy, markets, and investing. 10 Quotes That Shaped My Investment Philosophy 1. Being right may be a necessary condition for investment success, but it won’t be sufficient.

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Weekly Economic Insight – February 27, 2023

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FOMC Says Inflation Is Still Too High Presented by Cornerstone Financial Advisory, LLC Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. 6 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Durable Goods Orders. Thursday: Jobless Claims.

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How Wealthy People Invest Their Money for High Returns

WiserAdvisor

You may wonder how the rich keep their money and where they invest for high returns. While the lifestyles of the rich may appear out of reach for many, the strategies they employ to invest their money for high returns are often accessible to anyone willing to follow in their footsteps. How are the wealthy investing their money?

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High Personal Tax Levels & Family Businesses

James Hendries

The Family Business Survey 2023 highlights the most pressing concerns of these enterprises, with high personal tax levels emerging as a top worry for America’s largest private employers. High Persona Tax Levels: A Barrier To Growth Family-owned businesses are crucial to the American economy.

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MiB: Gretchen Morgenson on Private Equity

The Big Picture

They also wrote the 2011 bestseller “ Reckless Endangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon ,” about the mortgage crisis. We discuss the Carried Interest tax loophole, a tax dodge that benefits a few 1000 people in the country but cost U.S. taxpayers 180 billion dollars per decade.

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