The Irrelevant Investor
MAY 24, 2022
The bad news is piling up. The recession that people are looking for may already be here. We heard about inventory buildup at Target and Walmart last week and the stocks responded with their worst day since.1987. Those were not isolated incidents. This week we heard the same from Kohl's and Abercrombie, whose stock is cratering 30% on the news. In other news, Snap just warned of an imminent slowdown.
Steven J. Wilson
MAY 24, 2022
Financial services companies have long been struggling to harness the power of social media. The problem is that financial services are regulated industries, and social media platforms are largely unregulated. This means that financial companies must be cautious about the way they use social media or risk violating industry regulations. However, there are ways for […].
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The Irrelevant Investor
MAY 24, 2022
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts: See here for YCharts' latest research on the real impact of mega-cap stocks on your portfolio. On today’s show we discuss: Strong household finances mean the Fed might have to do more $8 trillion in household wealth lost compared to the end of 2021 Softbank cutting startup investments 50-75% The average age of US vehicles hit a record 12.2 years New car prices continue to rise UK inflation hits 40-year high Fed will keep pushing until inflat
Diamond Consultants
MAY 24, 2022
Many advisors cite “improving client service” as the catalyst for a move—but knowing what the real impact will be is critical. What motivates top advisors who are knocking the cover off the ball to risk disrupting momentum by making a move? No doubt, every advisor wants to improve their ability to grow the business. But ultimately, most will share that the quest to deliver more – and better – service for clients drove them to make the leap.
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Steve Sanduski
MAY 24, 2022
Marcus Buckingham says love, the most powerful of human emotions, has been systematically drained from our lives – our work, teams, and classrooms, and it’s time we brought love back in. Does everyone who works for you spend at least 20% of their workday doing something that they love? More importantly, perhaps: Do you? According to work and leadership expert Marcus Buckingham, truly successful people don’t chase work-life balance.
MainStreet Financial Planning
MAY 24, 2022
Many friends and clients are changing jobs these days as part of the Great Resignation which is making for a very competitive job market. In response, more and more U.S. companies are using equity compensation to attract and retain talent. The most common form of equity compensation given is Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Amazon, Apple, Google and other companies have recently announced that they will give existing employees additional RSUs to entice employees to stay.
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