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Sunday links: hours wasted

Abnormal Returns

Markets How today's market leaders differ from past generations. (tker.co) Updated performance figures for S&P Dow Jones Indices for April 2023. (on.spdji.com) Strategy Why copying great investors, like Buffett and Munger, usually doesn't work. (whatsimportant.substack.com) Some all-time great quotes from the Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A) annual meeting.

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Institutional Investors Still Like Real Estate, But Are Waiting for Better Prices

Wealth Management

Some of the bigger players are still making deals. But the majority are waiting for market dislocation to work itself out so they can take advantage of the resulting bargains.

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Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns

Abnormal Returns

Top clicks this week Cash is not a passive investment. (disciplinefunds.com) With everything thrown at the U.S. economy why hasn't it tipped into recession? (theirrelevantinvestor.com) Financial influencers are not the problem. You are. (safalniveshak.com) Knowing when a recession will hit doesn't help you much when it comes to timing the stock market.

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[cdata[ The Roth IRA is 25 Years Old in 2023! ]]

oXYGen Financial

![CDATA[ There are various types of retirement accounts that consumers can contribute into for retirement, however, one of the most favorable tax treated accounts is the Roth Individual Retirement Account. Named after the Senator of Delaware William Roth, the Roth IRA was created in 1998 and its employer plan counterpart the Roth 401k was created in 2006.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

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.

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Best Small Cap Stocks Under Rs 500 – Key Metrics & Complete List

Trade Brains

Best Small Cap Stocks Under Rs 500 : Hello, dear reader. Scrounging through your wallet, ask yourself – What can ₹500 get you today? One month subscription to a streaming service, maybe some groceries, or an opportunity to grow rich? When the average investor decides to enter the market, it is unlikely they will start with huge sums of money. it could be due to skepticism, a little caution, and the fact that their knowledge of the markets isn’t advanced yet.

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5 criteria for successful prospecting strategies

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Bryce Sanders Financial advisors need new clients. To do this, they need to keep their prospecting pipeline filled. Financial advisors, coaches and other experts often offer systems for this. It can be confusing, however, to know what to look for in a successful prospecting strategy. Over the years, these are the five criteria I’ve learned to look for: It must be proactive.

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Meeting the Needs of ETF Investors

Wealth Management

The capital markets team supports clients in understanding and executing ETF trades.

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FOMC Preview: Likely 25bp Hike

Calculated Risk

Most analysts expect the FOMC to raise rates 25 basis points and then hint at a pause in June, although it is possible that the FOMC will not increase rates at the meeting this week. However, there hasn't been any leaks of a possible pause at this meeting - so 25 basis points is likely. In January, the FOMC suggested that there would be "ongoing increases" in the target range: "The Committee anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate in order to attain a stance of

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Maybe Retiring At 35 Was A Bad Idea

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

Yahoo has an article up about FIRE proponents going back to work because of rough market conditions and the recent increases in price inflation. FIRE of course stands for Financial Independence/Retire Early. It's an old concept but became more popular 13 or 14 years ago, shortly after the Financial Crisis bear market ended. If the Yahoo article is calling it correctly, then the first serious bear market to come along has seriously dented the movement.

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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.

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Monday: ISM Mfg, Construction Spending

Calculated Risk

Weekend: • Schedule for Week of April 30, 2023 Monday: • At 10:00 AM ET, ISM Manufacturing Index for April. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 46.8, up from 46.3 in March. • Also at 10:00 AM, Construction Spending for March. The consensus is for a 0.2% increase in construction spending. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 and DOW futures are up slightly (fair value).

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Doing Less and Getting More from Content Marketing

MazumaBusinessAccounting

These days, companies are increasingly allocating more time and money to content marketing. And the effort is not without good reason, as 67% of marketers suggest that content marketing generates demand and leads. But with a surplus of information and entertainment options available to consumers, is all content marketing worth the effort and resources?

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Top Founder’s Family Managed Companies in India!

Trade Brains

List of Founder/Promoter Family Managed Companies in India: It comes naturally for a man to wish and attempt to try and get rich quickly. Barring means that heavily rely on luck, there are a few that provide returns like that of entrepreneurship for the majority of the population. These businesses last for two to three generations if successful in most cases whereas a few outliers go on to become the Tata’s, Birlas, Ambani’s.

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The Cost of Being Too Liquid

Advisor Perspectives

There's a potential illiquidity premium - the excess return received for tying up capital for an extended period of time - for allocating capital to private equity, private credit and private real estate markets that have historically delivered a substantial illiquidity premium relative to their public market equivalents. Learn how you can help clients determine the appropriate percentage to allocate to private markets by developing an "illiquidity bucket" that can also help instill a long-term

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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.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Farewell Transmission: Texas’ plan to fix its power grid is a disaster : Ever since brutal winter storms blacked out much of Texas and killed hundreds of residents in February 2021, the state’s government has… ( Slate ) • How Washington allowed bank CEOs to pocket huge bonuses amid failure : Executive pay rules are getting new scrutiny after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse — but still they may

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Conviction (Or How To Lose A Lot Of Money In Investing)

Advisor Perspectives

In life, there are things that we should be convicted and committed to. For example, the love for our families, spouses, and religious beliefs. We can also be convicted about other things, such as political ideologies, social issues, and environmental causes.

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The End of the Tightening Cycle Is in Sight

Advisor Perspectives

The current Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) tightening cycle is approaching an end. This has been one of the most forceful as well as the fastest tightening cycle in history. However, because the federal funds rate was well below the neutral federal funds rate, the time it has been above that neutral level has not been that long.

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Over One In Five Americans Now Own Crypto On Banking Uncertainty

Advisor Perspectives

Cryptocurrency adoption in the U.S. increased amid fears of a full-blown banking crisis, a new poll finds. According to Morning Consult, 22% of Americans, over one in five, said they owned at least one form of crypto in April, representing a four-percentage-point increase from January.

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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.

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Pivot to the Fourth Turning

Advisor Perspectives

Next week also brings what could be a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting. We use this word “pivotal” to say an event is important. Taken literally, it means to turn in a different direction than you were previously going.

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Analyzing Who Has the Greatest Potential to Move Markets

Advisor Perspectives

Key Takeaways The Fed’s tightening cycle is coming to an end Concerns about the debt ceiling impasse are rising Mega-cap earnings will be key to watch