The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 30, 2020

"The stock market hates uncertainty" is one of the more trite phrases in the financial lexicon. That doesn't mean it's not true. Certainty can never be found in the markets, but reasonable people might agree that there is more for investors to consider at this very moment than there was say in April of last year. Between the election, the rising number of Covid cases, and companies pulling their forecasts in earnings calls, there is a lot for investors to juggle.

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AdvisorPR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

If you look at your hometown newspaper or TV station’s website, you’ll notice a common theme when scanning the headlines. Many of the articles are localizing national news stories. Whether it’s related to the pandemic, the current economic climate or even politics, news reporters are often looking for that local hook. When not reporting or localizing the national news, reporters also cover local stories that directly impact the majority of its city’s residents.

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Workable Wealth

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Much of our daily behavior relies on habits. Take your morning routine. Do you jump right out of bed or do you snooze a few cycles? Are you a brush-your-teeth-before-breakfast or after- breakfast type of person? Do you tie your shoes with a single or double loop? Some of these things you might not even notice unless pointed out to you. They are learned behaviors and preferences that move you through the world, and they greatly impact your life.

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Yardley Wealth Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The post Worried about your future Social Security benefits? Fleshing out current concerns and common myths. appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. [link]. Social Security Retirement Planning . Worried about your future Social Security benefits? Fleshing out current concerns and common myths. By Michael Garry Yardley Wealth Management October 26, 2020.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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AdvisorPR

OCTOBER 28, 2020

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Articles Good news takes time but bad news happens instantly (By Morgan Housel) A quantitative look at what drives box office results (By Harrison Burke) Amazon has actually lost share in e-commerce during Covid (By Gavin Baker) The distinction between investing and speculating is not only a fine one, but very much in the eyes of the beholder (By Aswath Damodaran) The weakest links derail everything (By Tony Isola) It’s cheap, simple, automated, easy and convenient (By Ben Carlson) Why should I

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Have you ever wondered who actually owns the stock market? Now we know, thanks to a new piece from the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Two things jump out at me from this chart. First, at 40% of the U.S. stock market, foreigners own more than taxable accounts (25%), and retirement accounts (30%). The second thing that stands out is that the ownership of the stock market used to be concentrated in taxable accounts.

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The Irrelevant Investor

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“I’m certainly in the camp that we are not out of the woods. I think a retest of the low is very plausible.I think we’d take out the low.” -Jeffrey Gundlach, April 27, 2020 “The risk-reward for equity is maybe as bad as I’ve seen it in my career.” -Stanley Druckenmiller, May 13, 2020 "I would say that 99 was more overvalued, but yeah i would say it's one of the most overvalued markets i've ever seen, maybe the second most overvalued" -David Tepper, May 13, 2020 Earlier in the year as the stock m

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AdvisorPR

OCTOBER 29, 2020

As seen in Family Wealth Report. The looming US presidential election is already prompting investors and wealth managers to reshuffle portfolios. Another task is for clients not to let their own politics lead them to make bad investment decisions. To consider how wealth advisors ought to speak to clients in this period is Alana Kohl, president of AdvisorPR , a public relations firm that focuses on the financial advisory sector.

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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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