Sun.Jun 11, 2023

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The Day the Treasury Topped

The Reformed Broker

The parabolic spike in 2-year Treasury bond rates this winter ended with a crescendo on Thursday, March 9th and Friday March 10th. That week, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank had thoroughly spooked the markets and convinced traders that the Federal Reserve would be forced to start downshifting its hiking cycle and the accompanying hawkish rhetoric.

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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

Top clicks this week Five formulas for wealth. (sapientcapital.com) Ten tips for a better life including 'Give up fast food/prepared meals.' (moneytalks101.substack.com) Why Dave Ramsey is being sued for $150 million. (finance.yahoo.com) Are international stocks worth the bother? (morningstar.com) Things to do before pulling the plug on your job and retiring.

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Can We Have a New Bull Market With 3% Unemployment?

A Wealth of Common Sense

Last week I asked if the bear market is over. Gun to my head, yes, but I don’t make very good predictions when firearms are aimed at my dome. If the bear market is over, does that mean we’re in a new bull market? Could be. The S&P 500 was down 25% from peak to trough. And the market is now up more than 20% from the lows: Technically that’s a bull market if we’re using 20% labels here.

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Sunday links: pricing in risk

Abnormal Returns

Markets Investors have returned back to the previous bull market's winners. (herbgreenberg.substack.com) The stock market does best going forward when the unemployment rate is above average. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Fund fees really do matter. (humbledollar.com) Crypto Marc Rubinstein, "The future of crypto in America may yet be decided by Congress, but failing that it will be up to the courts to determine whether a 75+ year old test is as pertinent today as it was when it was devised.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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How what you wear increases client connections

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Antoinette Tuscano Ensuring a client’s comfort level when they’re with you means far more than offering them a beverage or asking about their family. Those things should be done automatically as a normal level of service. MDRT members, however, strive to go beyond this level. To do that, consider mirroring clients’ preferences, including how they dress when they meet with you or who they will feel most comfortable with if you refer them to attorneys or accountants.

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FOMC Preview: A Likely "Pause"

Calculated Risk

Most analysts expect the FOMC to "pause" raising rates at the meeting this week. In May, the wording of the FOMC statement suggested a likely pause in rate hikes at the June meeting this coming week, since the FOMC assessed the cumulative effects of previous rate hikes and the possible impact of tighter lending due to issues in the banking system: "In determining the extent to which additional policy firming may be appropriate to return inflation to 2 percent over time, the Committee will take i

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Empower (formerly Personal Capital) Review – Managing All Your Investments in One Place

Good Financial Cents

One thing that I have craved for investors is a tool that allows you to sync all your financial accounts – your investment portfolio, checking and savings accounts, credit cards and other loan accounts – in one place, and then provides an investment-related analysis of your entire portfolio. Mint does a fantastic job of giving you numbers, but falls short on providing any financial insight.

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Sunday Night Futures

Calculated Risk

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of June 11, 2023 Monday: • No major economic releases scheduled. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 and DOW futures are mostly unchanged (fair value). Oil prices were down over the last week with WTI futures at $70.17 per barrel and Brent at $74.79 per barrel. A year ago, WTI was at $121, and Brent was at $127 - so WTI oil prices are down over 40% year-over-year.

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Best Dividend Stocks Under Rs 50 To Add To Your Watchlist

Trade Brains

Best Dividend Stocks Under Rs 50 : If you are a long-term investor, then the best way to generate additional income from your stocks along with the capital appreciation over the years is through earning dividends. But, again the question that pops up in our mind is, Can we buy decent dividend-paying stocks at affordable prices? Yes, Of course, we can buy the best dividend-yielding stocks at affordable prices.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.