Wed.Jul 13, 2022

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“a mild recession”

The Reformed Broker

Put this phrase in your vocabulary for the second half of the year because you are going to be hearing it everywhere: “a mild recession.” This is where the puck is going. All of Wall Street’s chief strategists and chief economists are going to be pivoting to this case if they haven’t already. The “soft landing” idea is going to fade away.

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The Risk of Deflation is now Greater than the Risk of Prolonged High Inflation

Pragmatic Capitalism

The most recent headline CPI came in at 9.1% so it might seem odd to think that the risk of disinflation and deflation is rising. But while the CPI is [ … ].

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Personal finance links: two things to do

Abnormal Returns

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Nick Maggiulli about his book "Just Keep Buying." (standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Brian Feroldi author of "Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?: Everything You Should Have Been Taught About Investing In School, But Weren’t." (peterlazaroff.com) Estate planning Why you need an estate plan. (thomaskopelman.com) Where you hold assets affects your ability to do bequests.

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Clips From Today’s Closing Bell

The Reformed Broker

The stickiest thing is going to be fighting the wage-price spiral, says Ritholtz’s Josh Brown from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Closing Bell appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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2025 Industry Index: How Top Advisors Are Scaling Smarter (and Faster) This Year

Where are top advisors focusing in 2025? AcquireUp’s 2025 Industry Index reveals it all. Based on insights from 200+ financial professionals nationwide, discover why 74% say seminars and referrals deliver the best ROI, how automation is helping advisors scale faster, and why only 8% are tapping into niche marketing (a major growth opportunity!). Whether you're refining your client acquisition strategy or scaling your practice, this report gives you the real-world data, benchmarks, and action ste

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Wednesday links: the recession consensus

Abnormal Returns

Markets The Euro is trading at parity with the U.S. dollar. (nytimes.com) How much of an economic downturn is priced in already? (tker.co) Commodities Why long commodities are not a long-term strategic investment. (wapo.st) Don't kid yourself about gold. (allstarcharts.com) Finance The CFA Institute is facing pushback in this year's proxy vote. (institutionalinvestor.com) More signs that gambling and trading are converging.

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The 16 Best Business Ideas For Women

Clever Girl Finance

Let's talk about the best business ideas for women! It’s so important for our world to have women in business. After all, we’re half the population—that’s billions of women with unique ideas, skillsets, and visions for the future. Female business owners employ nearly 9 million people and generate 1.7 trillion dollars in sales per year. They help keep the economy running while improving their own lives and innovating new ways to make the world better.

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How to Invest in Digital Real Estate: Develop your brand

Good Financial Cents

If you have been wondering what it means to invest in digital real estate, you’ll have to start thinking in terms of our virtual world. In the rapidly evolving world of cyberspace, digital real estate is akin to a virtual parcel of land. Investing in digital real estate allows you to own a piece of cyberspace — a digital asset — that can be made available for sale, and to use that piece of real estate in any number of ways.

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8 Ways to Stand Out on Social Media as a Financial Advisor

FMG

One of the top questions that we get is, “How can I promote myself as a financial advisor?” And we always tell them how important it is to share content and engage on social media. But with 3.96 billion people on social media , how can you stand out from the crowd? We’re sharing eight ways to stand out on social media and ultimately grow your business. 8 Ways to Stand Out on Social Media.

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Capital Efficiency Gone Berserk?

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Ok, buckle up, this is interesting. Hat tip to Eric Balchunas for finding this ETF filing. I then found a related filing. The filings are under the name YieldMax. One filing is for 10 individual stock "option income" funds and 5 ETF "option income" funds. The basic strategy is not to own the underlying stock/ETF but to instead use options to create a synthetic position in the underlying stock/ETF with what if often called a risk reversal.

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Client Letter | Looking Forward | July 5, 2022

James Hendries

Dear Valued Investor, As the calendar has turned to July, investors would certainly like to forget the first six months of 2022. However, the Fourth of July Independence Day holiday does bring with it reason for celebration. Not only is it the 246th birthday of the United States of America, but July has historically been a pretty good month for stocks.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

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.

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Being a Great Advisor: Help Your Clients Stay Healthy

NAIFA Advisor Today

As an insurance advisor for individuals on Medicare, it is critical that you do everything in your power to give your clients access to care through a well-thought-out and comprehensive insurance package. You can help them stay healthy by utilizing Medicare’s preventive health benefits. It can be challenging for your clients to keep up with the preventive services they have received and when they are eligible for another service.

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Global Portfolio Strategy | July 7, 2022

James Hendries

Key changes from June report: Lowered S&P 500 Index year-end fair value target from 4,800-4,900 to 4,300-4,400. Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. The S&P 500 Index entered a bear market in June, falling more than 20% from its January 3 high.

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Episode #428: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg – Bogle is One of the Investing GOATs

Meb Faber Research

Episode #428: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg – Bogle is One of the Investing GOATs Guest: Eric Balchunas is an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence focused on exchange-traded funds. Date Recorded: 8/1/2022 | Run-Time: 1:08:35 Summary: In today’s episode, we’re talking about the legend John Bogle. Eric covers his early struggles […]. The post Episode #428: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg – Bogle is One of the Investing GOATs appeared first on Meb Faber Research - Stock Market and Investing B

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Top Biotechnology Stocks in India – Industry Overview & Complete List

Trade Brains

Top Biotechnology stocks in India: Technology has evolved rapidly over the last few decades. This has revolutionized the way we live in our day-to-day lives. This has given rise to multiple new fields in commercial science. One of those fields is Biotechnology. It is one of the evolving fields which combines both science and technology. In this article, we will take a look at the top biotechnology stocks in India.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Building a Business to Sell

Carson Wealth

By Brady Marlow, CFP ® , AEP ® , CAP ® , CPWA ® , CExP, Wealth Strategist. Many business owners are so consumed with growing their business that they have trouble planning for a successful exit. Not just how to eventually exit, but how to do it successfully. So how can you turn planning your exit into profitable, value-building action steps for your business?

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Why Tax-Loss Harvesting During Down Markets Isn’t Always A Good Idea

Nerd's Eye View

During market downturns, tax-loss harvesting is often considered a ‘silver lining’ to an otherwise undesirable situation. In theory, the strategy allows investors to convert their capital losses into a tax deduction while staying invested so they can benefit when markets recover – ostensibly a win-win for the investor and, consequently, a popular strategy for advisors who are often eager to find ways to provide extra value to their clients in volatile markets.

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