Thu.Jul 21, 2022

article thumbnail

10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My morning train WFH reads: • Interest-Rate Pain From Higher Inflation Has Barely Begun : Stocks, houses, corporate borrowers and the federal Treasury may not be ready for a world of much higher real interest rates ( Wall Street Journal ). • A Warren Buffett Protégée Strikes Out on Her Own : Tracy Britt Cool spent a decade working closely with the renowned investor.

article thumbnail

Thursday links: unknown and unknowable

Abnormal Returns

Finance The venture fundraising slowdown is here. (institutionalinvestor.com) Andreessen Horowitz is going virtual. (a16z.com) Companies Amazon ($AMZN) is buying One Medical ($ONEM). (techcrunch.com) What Apple ($AAPL) has in mind for its health care push. (reuters.com) Global China has fined ride-hailing giant, Didi Global some $1.2 billion over 'data handling.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

Final Trades: Boeing, Invitation Homes, Abbott Labs & more from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

130
130
article thumbnail

Longform links: the yacht crowd

Abnormal Returns

Finance Why this era of large-scale speculation isn't going away any time soon. (ft.com) A profile of Buffett protege, Tracy Britt Cool as she builds her own investment firm, Kanbrick (nytimes.com) A profile of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX's growing empire. (bloomberg.com) A wide-ranging Q&A with Michael Mauboussin. (manual.withcompound.com) Behavior A three-step process to better accepting feedback.

Investing 130
article thumbnail

Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

article thumbnail

Realtor.com Reports Weekly Inventory Up 29% Year-over-year

Calculated Risk

Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market. Here is their weekly report released yesterday from Chief Economist Danielle Hale: Weekly Housing Trends View — Data Week Ending July 16, 2022. Note: They have data on list prices, new listings and more, but this focus is on inventory. • Active inventory continued to grow, rising 29% above one year ago.

Sales 145

More Trending

article thumbnail

Final Look at Local Housing Markets in June, Inventory Up, Sales Down Sharply, New Listings Picking Up

Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Final Look at Local Housing Markets in June A brief excerpt: And here is a table for new listings in June. For these areas, new listings were up 4.4% YoY. Last month, new listings in these markets were up 5.9% YoY. New listings have increased over the last two months - new listing were down YoY as recently as April - but overall, we aren’t seeing a huge increase in new listings in these markets.

article thumbnail

Investing in Home Renovations vs. Investing in Stocks

A Wealth of Common Sense

A reader asks: I’ve been buying the dip for the past couple of months in the market and feel pretty comfortable in my positions. Should I continue to buy the dip or invest in my home (ie, new fence, additional rooms/bathroom, etc.? I understand the line of thinking here but I look at the stock market and investing in your home as two separate categories when it comes to capital allocation decisions.

article thumbnail

XYPN: Colorado Regs Unfairly Add 'Undue Burden' on Subscription Fee Planners

Wealth Management

The state’s Securities Division released its “Ongoing Financial Planning Guide” earlier this year to address what it said were the compliance questions raised by the increased popularity of the subscription model compared to AUM-based fees.

article thumbnail

7 Steps For Transforming Your Relationship With Money

Clever Girl Finance

Transforming your relationship with money can influence almost every part of your life. This is because your relationship with money goes beyond receiving a paycheck or paying bills. It is about how you think and feel about money , and how those thoughts and feelings contribute to how you use money. There are even different money personalities , which makes your relationship with money unique.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims Increase to 251,000

Calculated Risk

The DOL reported : In the week ending July 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 251,000 , an increase of 7,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 244,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,500, an increase of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 235,750 to 236,000. emphasis added The following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971.

84
article thumbnail

Short Sellers Are Informed Investors

Alpha Architect

Using multiple short sale measures, we examine the predictive power of short sales for future stock returns in 38 countries from July 2006 to December 2014. We find that the days-to-cover ratio and the utilization ratio measures have the most robust predictive power for future stock returns in the global capital market. Our results display significant cross-country and cross-firm differences in the predictive power of alternative short sale measures.

Sales 86
article thumbnail

FPA Seeks Title Protection for Financial Planners

Wealth Management

Title protection, which is supported by 78% of FPA members, would create minimum standards for the use of the term "financial planner.

article thumbnail

Identifying the four stages of transition for widows 

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Laura H. Mattia, Ph.D., CFP While the journey through grief and widowhood is unique to each widow, it will likely progress through four stages of transition. The following are the four stages and what you should focus on to help her through her journey: 1. Preparation is where she has time to get her financial life in order and brace for what she knows is about to happen.

article thumbnail

Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

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.

article thumbnail

Nine Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (July 22, 2022)

Wealth Management

Blackstone posts a loss in the second quarter amid market uncertainty, reports The Wall Street Journal. COVID-19, economic doubts continue to cast a long shadow over the office sector. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

article thumbnail

Client Letter | Midyear Outlook 2022: Navigating Turbulence | July 12, 2022

James Hendries

Dear Valued Investor, Markets rarely give us clear skies, and there are always threats to watch for on the horizon. But the right preparation, context, and support can help us navigate what lies ahead. So far, this year hasn’t seen a full-blown crisis like 2008- 2009 or 2020, but the ride has been very bumpy. We may not be flying into a storm, but there’s been plenty of turbulence.

Clients 52
article thumbnail

CogniCor Teams Up With Charles Schwab to Deliver AI Solutions for RIAs

Wealth Management

AI-enabled digital assistant and educational platform provider CogniCor announces partnership with Sequoia Financial Group through Schwab's Managed Account Marketplace.

article thumbnail

How to Thrive During a Recession

NAIFA Advisor Today

Humanity can survive anything. We’ve seen our economy sink and soar, our communities fight against disease, and despite the circumstances, find hope to carry on—not only carry on but thrive enough to build the world as we experience it today. Our families experienced The Great Depression, and you may have witnessed firsthand the impact of the 2008 financial crisis.

Economy 52
article thumbnail

Transforming Lending: Understanding the Power of Digital Platforms

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.

article thumbnail

Energy Companies Are Signing New Leases. But They Are Often Reducing Their Total Office Space.

Wealth Management

Energy tenants are beginning to enter expansion mode. But facing new hybrid schedules and higher rents, they are taking less space than before.

80
article thumbnail

Teachers Beware of High Fees in Your Retirement Account

Mullooly Asset Management

A recent horror story came out about how over 1 million teachers have been misled about the amount of fees they’ve been paying in their retirement accounts. In this week’s podcast, Tom and Casey discuss what other options teachers have and what steps they should take to ensure they are doing what’s best for their […] A recent horror story came out about how over 1 million teachers have been misled about the amount of fees they’ve been paying in their retirement accounts.

article thumbnail

DeVoe: RIAs Reach 'New Normal' of Heightened M&A Activity

Wealth Management

In the latest RIA Deal Book, DeVoe & Company sees resiliency in mergers and acquisitions activity.

90
article thumbnail

NMHC: July Apartment Market Survey shows "Barely" Tighter Conditions

Calculated Risk

From the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC): Higher Interest Rates Begin to Impact Multifamily Apartment sales volume fell while both equity and debt financing became more costly, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions for July 2022. However, demand in most markets was still strong relative to supply.

article thumbnail

Quick Start Guide to a Crystal Clear Close

Did you know automating your month-end close can save up to 40% of the time typically spent on manual reconciliations? CFOs and controllers are leveraging SkyStem's workflow management and reconciliation tool to eliminate costly mistakes, ditch manual reconciliations and close faster. Want to know how they do it? Download our Quick Start Guide to a Crystal Clear Close!

article thumbnail

The Search for Inflation Protection with Real Assets

Wealth Management

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | 2:00 PM ET

Assets 69
article thumbnail

11 Best Online Brokerage Accounts: For Beginners To Experienced Investors

Good Financial Cents

Investing your money can be one of the most important decisions you make in your life. Choosing the right stockbroker for the job is an essential part of that decision. To help you pick the right broker, we provide this guide to the 11 best online stockbrokers of 2022. Since each works a little bit differently, you should be able to find the right broker for your investment style and preferences.

article thumbnail

The Uncertainty Monster

The Big Picture

Go to your favorite website, flip on the TV or radio, pick up a newspaper (!) and you will hear one word come up repeatedly: Uncertainty. “There’s more uncertainty than ever.”. There is uncertainty everywhere! There is a lot of uncertainty over the state of the stock market – Is the bear market over? Is this rally for real? How much worse can this get?

Economy 336
article thumbnail

Managing Volatility | Weekly Market Commentary | July 18, 2022

James Hendries

Markets rarely give us clear skies, and there are always threats to watch for on the horizon, but the right preparation, context, and support can help us navigate anything that may lie ahead. So far, this year hasn’t seen a full-blown crisis like 2008–2009 or 2020, but the ride has been very bumpy. We may not be flying into a storm, but there’s been plenty of volatility the first part of 2022.

article thumbnail

The Blueprint for a Customer-Centric Digital Lending Experience

Creating a winning digital lending experience requires plenty of focus on the needs of customers and more. Biz2X Chief Product Officer Aaron Traub covers everything from how to create such an experience, areas to hone in on, pitfalls to avoid, and plenty more in this insightful article. Discover how to utilize new technology without alienating existing customers, what to emphasize when working on your platform, and how to utilize the data at your disposal while not becoming overly reliant on it.