Diving into Real Estate Debt Stats with Walker & Dunlop's Willy Walker
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
We spoke with Walker & Dunlop CEO to get his take on what's happening in the real estate lending market.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
We spoke with Walker & Dunlop CEO to get his take on what's happening in the real estate lending market.
The Big Picture
AUGUST 3, 2023
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Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
We spoke with Walker & Dunlop CEO to get his take on what's happening in the real estate lending market.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 3, 2023
Markets Share buybacks are down some 15% YTD. (advisorperspectives.com) Managed futures are struggling to keep up YTD. (rcmalternatives.com) The Big Seven It's not surprising that a handful of stocks are driving the market. (etf.com) Portfolio managers won't outperform if they get it wrong about the biggest seven stocks. (capitalallocators.com) Strategy Market regimes change, whether you like it or not.
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Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin sent inquiry letters to Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase and E*Trade, among others, asking about their supervisory policies and procedures for artificial intelligence.
Abnormal Returns
AUGUST 3, 2023
Books A Q&A with Ashlee Vance author of "When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach. (fasterplease.substack.com) How "The Body Keeps Score" by Bessel van der Kolk has changed how we talk about trauma. (nymag.com) Technology The inside story of how Meta ($META) built Threads. (wapo.st) Starlink dominates the satellite internet business.
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Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Friday: • At 8:30 AM ET, Employment Report for July. The consensus is for 184,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 3.6%.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
The Wall Street Journal analyzed the fundamentals in the industrial real estate sector. Several executives pushed back on the narrative about the troubles facing the commercial real estate sector. These are among the must reads from around the real estate investment world to end the week.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 29 July U.S. hotel performance declined slightly from the previous week but showed improved comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 29 July. 23-29 July 2023 (percentage change from comparable week in 2022): • Occupancy: 72.2% (+0.6%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$161.83 (+2.3%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$116.91 (+2.9%) emphasis added The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupancy ra
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Caitlin Douglas, the head of transition services at Dynasty, details what advisors need to know about the supported independence model, tips on preparing for a move, key milestones and more.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market. Here is their weekly report from Danielle Hale: Weekly Housing Trends View — Data Week Ending July 29, 2023 • Active inventory declined, with for-sale homes lagging behind year ago levels by 9%. This week marks a 6th consecutive decline in the number of homes actively for sale compared to the prior year, and the gap is growing. • New listings–a measure of sellers putting homes up for sale–were down again this week, by 17% from
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Rhys Williams discusses the increasing importance of holistic financial planning and how advisors are adapting to meet the unique needs of different generations.
The Reformed Broker
AUGUST 3, 2023
Apple’s earnings are going to move the market, says Ritholtz’s Josh Brown from CNBC Chart of the day: Qualcomm from CNBC Grade my trade: DIS, UNH, RIG & BROS from CNBC Final Trades: Uber, Cisco, CVS & more from CNBC
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Lest the noisy wheels of commerce drown out the voice in your head that tells you to focus on your clients above all else.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
On Friday at 8:30 AM ET, the BLS will release the employment report for July. The consensus is for 184,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to be unchanged at 3.6%. There were 209,000 jobs added in June, and the unemployment rate was at 3.6%. From BofA economists: "For the July employment report, we expect nonfarm payroll employment increased by 200k, little changed from the 209k gain in June.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Also, Advisor360 announces several client portal and platform updates and Modern Life debuts its generative AI chatbot, which the company claims has passed the life insurance licensing exam.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
The DOL reported : In the week ending July 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 227,000 , an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 221,000. The 4-week moving average was 228,250, a decrease of 5,500 from the previous week's unrevised average of 233,750. emphasis added The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
F2 Strategy's co-founder and CEO provides his take on the most important wealthtech news of the last month.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.
Calculated Risk
AUGUST 3, 2023
(Posted with permission). The ISM® Services index was at 52.7%, down from 53.9% last month. The employment index decreased to 50.7%, from 53.1%. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 in contraction. From the Institute for Supply Management: Services PMI® at 52.7% July 2023 Services ISM® Report On Business® Economic activity in the services sector expanded in July for the seventh consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 52.7 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executiv
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
SSGA lowered expense ratios on 10 ETFs with $78 billion in assets this week. Over the past year, it has lowered fees on 20 funds.
A Wealth of Common Sense
AUGUST 3, 2023
A reader asks: I’m looking to purchase a new home in the coming months as I’m in need of some additional space. I’m weighing my options with my existing home — to rent or to sell — which has a 3% interest rate and $200k in equity since I purchased it in 2016. My real estate agent along with many other pundits seem to default to renting it out as the no-brainer approach because of the 3% inter.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Jerry Garcia previously helped lead JPMorgan’s private bank for Latin America.
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Advisor Perspectives
AUGUST 3, 2023
The US Treasury boosted the size of its quarterly bond sales for the first time in 2 1/2 years to help finance a surge in budget deficits so alarming it prompted Fitch Ratings to cut the government’s AAA credit rating a day earlier.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
More than $350 million was put into 20 ETFs that track broad-based commodity indexes in July, only the second month of inflows this year.
Advisor Perspectives
AUGUST 3, 2023
History, analytical rigor, and logic argue that long-term buy-and-hold investors should shift their allocations from stocks toward bonds.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
VanEck, Roundhill and Volatility Shares are among a half dozen issuers that have submitted applications for Ether-futures ETFs since Friday.
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Alpha Architect
AUGUST 3, 2023
Doug Pugliese, the head of our 1042 QRP business, was recently invited on the ScuttleButt Podcast to discuss the ESOP landscape and the costs and benefits of 1042 QRP transactions. (article on the topic is here). Doug Discusses 1042 QRP and ESOP Transactions was originally published at Alpha Architect. Please read the Alpha Architect disclosures at your convenience.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 3, 2023
Schwab survey finds nearly 80% of 1,000 401(k) participants said inflation and market volatility were getting into the way of saving more this year.
MainStreet Financial Planning
AUGUST 3, 2023
“MainStreet Chalk Talk” The MainStreet Financial Planning Discussion Club When: Tuesday 8-15-23 at 7:30pm Eastern; 4:30pm Pacific ~30-45 minutes Recorded and able to retrieve for one week How : Zoom Meeting, Free to current clients; $10 for guests Register here! Renting vs. Buying a Home: Making the Right Decision for You Hosted by: Katherine Edwards , CFP® Guest commentator: Tori Young , Realtor, Exit Realty Today’s real estate market can be confusing and overwhelming.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
AUGUST 3, 2023
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