Abnormal Returns

MARCH 12, 2023

rationalwalk.com) Policy Too many Americans cash out of their 401(k) plans when they leave a job. theconversation.com) Firearms are the number one cause of death for U.S. theatlantic.com) Economy The jobs market is simultaneously hot and cold. (news.crunchbase.com) For companies and VCs, everything moves faster these days.

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Financial Advising Startup Banking Communication 234

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

wapo.st) Given bad affordability numbers its hard to see house prices bottoming soon. theatlantic.com) Economy Still no sign of a sustained uptick in weekly initial unemployment claims. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? pragcap.com) The U.S.

Financial Advising 212

Financial Advising Media Retirement Economy 212

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 20, 2023

bloomberg.com) Rising rates are still working their way through the markets and economy. cnbc.com) When will weakness in the tech sector spill over into the broader economy? ft.com) Job number one in a financial crisis is to stop the contagion. Markets Treasury market liquidity is not great.

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Financial Advising Banking Economy Media 130

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 22, 2023

readmargins.com) Amazon's ($AMZN) AWS is planning to build new data centers in Virginia. papers.ssrn.com) Economy Derek Thompson, "Today, the U.S. msn.com) Big ech industry layoffs grab the headlines but it is not translating into the broader unemployment numbers. nytimes.com) The offshore oil drilling business is booming.

Financial Advising 130

Financial Advising Media Numbers Economy 130

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2022

nytimes.com) 401(k) plans are a lifeline for mutual funds. (fa-mag.com) wsj.com) Russia Putting a number on the Ukrainian children removed to Russia. nytimes.com) Economy What kind of landing is the U.S. economy going to have? ft.com) A look at the global economy at year-end.

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Marketing Marketing Financial Advising Economy 130

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

cbsnews.com) Economy Is crude oil losing its salience as an economic indicator? awealthofcommonsense.com) What falling tax withholding numbers say about the state of the economy. bonddad.blogspot.com) What does the Taylor Swift ticket situation tell us about the economy? wapo.st) How long will consumer spending hold up?

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Financial Advising Advertising Economy Economics 205

Brown Advisory

JANUARY 1, 2023

In the author’s view, most asset bubbles and subsequent financial crises are caused by interest rates rising after having previously been set too low. There are many disturbing parallels in today’s global economy. We enjoy our Book Club and a number of titles we have read this year are noted throughout4.

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Investing Investments Valuation Clients 52

Aleph

JANUARY 14, 2023

Jan 08, 2023 Culture US birth rates are at record lows – even though the number of kids most Americans say they want has held steady [link] There is no mystery here. If you don’t have children while young, odds decrease that you will have children, and a higher number of them. Jan 10, 2023 CFP?

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Math Assets Government Engineering 59

The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The advice part of being a financial adviser is the hard part. I have lots of different ways I can get that number to go up. NADIG: So the reason is because, you know, when we look at how the corporate economy works, there are investments that you have to make. It’s still a fairly small number.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train reads: • Higher Contribution Limits Are Coming for 401(k) Retirement Plans : But, financial advisers note, most people cannot afford to set aside the maximum amount. This is a system geared for high earners,” one expert said. ( New York Times ) see also The U.S.

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Financial Advising Retirement Planning Retirement Assets 130