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Begun, the Mark Downs Have

The Irrelevant Investor

The washout in high-growth stocks continues. At least in the public markets. One-third of tech companies that went public in the last four years are trading below their last pre-IPO private round valuation. It's getting harder for privately-held public companies* to stay marked at the same spot they were at their last round considering that they'd be cut in half if their shares were traded on an exchange.

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8 Facts About Retirement Planning You May Not Have Known

The Financial Literates

Retirement is an important phase in everyone’s life. There are sweeping changes that can overwhelm you if you are not prepared for it. Before retirement, different aspects of life such as finances, health, time, and activities have to be planned for. Most people do not plan for retirement in the right way.

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Animal Spirits: Is A Recession Bullish For Tech Stocks?

The Irrelevant Investor

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Enter here for the first 100 submissions to get a FREE YCharts Professional account until April 30th On today’s show we discuss: Netflix's most popular shows The tech wreck Is a recession bullish for tech stocks? Are we headed for a recession? US IPO slump Kalshi inflation bets Gas hits record highs Uber adds fuel surcharge Treasury yields rebounding 8% of homes > $1,000,000 AMC buying a gold miner The nickel market disaster JPM is the

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All Aboard the Inflation Train

Talon Wealth

US equities fell this week as the cost of commodities fell. CPI readings met analyst expectations, highlighting problematic inflation that continues to pose challenges. This reality continues to be reflected in consumer sentiment, as Friday’s reading came in lower than expected. In spite of the economic developments here at home, all eyes remain fixed on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its possible outcomes.

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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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Get Exposure to New Sectors & Strategies at Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Today, we’re excited to announce that Wealthfront has added new investment options in technology, the metaverse, commodities, and more to our menu of available funds. It’s never been easier to build a portfolio you believe in. You can explore and research these new investments, along with the hundreds of others available at Wealthfront, right on […].

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Legitimate Ways to Help Ukraine

Your Richest Life

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last month, countless fundraisers have been set up to help the Ukrainian people. The problem is that so many fundraisers have been created that it’s difficult to know which sources are the most credible. It’s important to decipher where your money will make the biggest impact. I’ve compiled a list to highlight some legitimate sources that can help Ukraine, and what you should look out for when you’re trying to offer financial help during a disaster.

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8 Facts About Retirement Planning You May Not Have Known

The Financial Literates

Retirement is an important phase in everyone’s life. There are sweeping changes that can overwhelm you if you are not prepared for it. Before retirement, different aspects of life such as finances, health, time, and activities have to be planned for. Most people do not plan for retirement in the right way. Here are a […].

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Market Update for February 2022

ModernAdvisor

February was almost a carbon copy of January, albeit a faint copy; almost all equity markets were down as were bond markets. February 2022 Market Performance All index returns are total return (includes reinvestment of dividends) and are in Canadian Dollars unless noted. *Absolute change in yield, not the return from holding the security. February was almost a carbon […].

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The Four Phases of Retirement

Park Place Financial

RETIREMENT PLANNING The Four Phases of Retirement Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Retirement planning has become increasingly difficult as the cost of living continues to rise. Many retirees can no longer rely solely on social security benefits and personal savings accounts to fund their retirement and instead must develop financial strategies to meet their goals.