Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
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A Wealth of Common Sense
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
There’s a cohort of people who think the stock market is rigged. They assume it’s a casino where only certain people win and everyone else loses. Or everything is manipulated by the Fed and the results are fake. If it weren’t for the bailouts or falling interest rates or government spending or the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, the whole house of cards would collapse.
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The Irrelevant Investor
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Innovator Capital Management We had Co-Founder and CEO Bruce Bond back on the show to discuss their latest defined income and outcome products. On today’s show, we discuss: The AUM growth for Innovator How market prices affect investor behavior, and buffer ETF fund flows Who Parametric is and the product that Innovator launched with Parametric How equity floor ETFs work Wh.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
By Bryce Sanders Everyone wants high-net-worth clients. The challenge becomes letting them know who you are and how you can help them. One way to get on their radar is to be the lowest-cost provider. I wouldn’t recommend that. Another way is to meet them socially, which you can do by becoming active in a local nonprofit where they are already involved.
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.
The Irrelevant Investor
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Articles There is no statistical record of any other period in U.S. history when people have spent more time on their own. (By Derek Thompson) VR blows everyone away when they try it, but it seems to have a hard time hooking people for the long run. (By Tim Urban) If you start something, you should finish it. Unless the costs are high and the benefits are low.
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Calculated Risk
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 10 February U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 February. 4-10 February 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): • Occupancy: 56.2% (-2.7%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$160.96 (+6.8%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$90.40 (+3.9%) emphasis added The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupanc
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Craftsman Automation : India is increasingly becoming a focal point for global manufacturing, drawing attention from boardrooms worldwide. This shift is driven by two key factors: first, escalating geopolitical tensions prompting diversification of sourcing bases among global players, and second, China’s ageing population and rising costs diminishing its competitive edge over the next 5-7 years.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
If you’re a parent or grandparent, you may know of the “Choose Your Own Adventure” storybook series. Written in second person, they make “you” the hero.
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Fundamental Analysis Of Poly Medicure: Medical devices were critical in tracking, identifying, and curing diseases in humans. During the pandemic, diagnostic tests and ventilators were critical in reviving patients. These measures aided doctors and healthcare workers in overcoming the crisis. In this article, we will look at Fundamental Analysis Of Poly Medicure , a company that works in the medical industry.
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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.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Secure lifetime income is a top wish-list item for defined contribution plan participants, and it has benefits for plan sponsors too. But there are very different ways to deliver it.
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Gravita India : Investors often seek out the potential for significant returns, sometimes investing in speculative “story stocks” that lack revenue, let alone profitability. However, the truth is that consistently losing money can eventually prompt investors to withdraw their investments. Loss-making companies can become a drain on capital, so investors should be wary of continuing to invest in such ventures.
oXYGen Financial
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve will test banks’ abilities to withstand a broader array of hypothetical shocks this year after the collapse of multiple regional lenders.
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The Wall Street Journal had an article comprised of a bunch of anecdotes from retirees who went back to work for various reasons. The work seemed mostly like gigs as opposed to second careers, one guy got his CDL and drives a school bus which is more of gig to me. There was a former nurse who did a couple of things after retiring from nursing and then went back to it which seems more careerish.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
US new-home construction fell in January, indicating the recovery in the housing market will be gradual as many buyers await a further decline in mortgage rates.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Strategy Why you need to further investigate high dividend yields. (wsj.com) Why it takes time to come to appreciate a company. (flyoverstocks.com) A great company need not make for a good stock. (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Crypto Seven lesson learned from crypto including 'Be fearful when you feel invincible.' (mr-stingy.com) We are still waiting for the adoption of crypto in the real world.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
With added excitement surrounding artificial intelligence, the Magnificent Seven may be one of the easiest ways to play this trend without investing in obscure small-cap stocks.
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Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.
The Big Picture
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Palm Beach Is Having a Category 5 Identity Crisis : The aura of a sandswept playground of like-minded people of means. The appeal of a mild winter. (Annual average: more than 230 days of sunshine.) Lower taxes. The promise of a pandemic-era refuge from all the COVID restrictions up north.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
A record month of issuance in January and still relatively high yields could be prime drivers of demand for corporate debt in the current market environment. With that, an all-encompassing approach to corporate debt is available in the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC).
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
More than just demographics, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute Stephen Dover and Investment Strategist Kim Catechis think education and government policy are of critical importance to economic growth.
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