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Three Things – Exponential AI

Discipline Funds

For example, I am not a tax expert, but I know enough about taxes and how they relate to personal finance that I can quickly resolve almost any tax related issue and answer questions that might have otherwise relied on an expert. The whole economy is going to become increasingly decentralized.

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Market Commentary: Stocks Hit New Highs Amid a Year of Milestones

Carson Wealth

Optimism over lower taxes, a stronger economy, animal spirits, and strong earnings all were likely reasons for the surge. The economy created 227,000 jobs in November, close to expectations, which somewhat made up for the low 36,000 number in October (revised up from 12,000). For reference, the 2019 average was 166,000.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Market Investment Terms

Carson Wealth

Central banks aim to control inflation to keep economies stable. Interest rates are one of the Fed’s most powerful tools for influencing the pace of the economy. When prices spike, your buying power shrinks, and the economy reacts. The IRS taxes capital gains. issuing bonds) rather than taxes or revenue.

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Market Commentary: Sentiment Remains Extreme as Fed Warns of Risks

Carson Wealth

Powell’s prepared remarks started off by saying the economy was/is in good shape, including labor markets and the inflation picture. That’s not good for cyclical areas of the economy, including housing and manufacturing, which are also going to be hit by the weight of tariffs.

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Transcript: Melissa Smith, co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan

The Big Picture

Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. So taxes and bonds for sure. So kind of an, you know, easy transition taxes and bonds to, to corporate bonds. You could get tax free yield at 7% imagine and, and a rated not junk. You could get tax free yield at 7% imagine and, and a rated not junk.

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How Much Do You Really Know About Stock Market Indexes?

Yardley Wealth Management

1 Originally composed of 12 companies, the DJIA looked to reflect the major sectors of the late 19th-century American economy. economy at the turn of the last century. economy and stock market over time. economy dominated by manufacturing and heavy industry to one more diversified into services and technology.

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Market Commentary: Some Favorite Charts from 2024 and a New Congress Is Sworn In

Carson Wealth

Short-term yields fell on Fed rate cuts, although fewer than expected at the start of the year as the economy topped expectations. Our general view is that lower taxes, deregulation, higher fiscal deficits, and lower interest rates are all policies that tend to have a positive impact on corporate profits, which in turn support stock gains.