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Federal Reserve Preview: Trick or Treat? | Weekly Market Commentary | October 31, 2022

James Hendries

A broad range of data releases, from manufacturing and manufacturing input costs, used cars, gasoline prices, housing, rent, household spending, job openings, and money supply indicate that growth is easing and inflation is moderating as higher rates take their toll on the economy. The Economy Slows But Inflation Follows Too Slowly.

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Earnings Recap: Still Hanging in There | Weekly Market Commentary | August 29, 2022

James Hendries

The numbers. Some of the key numbers include: Estimates for S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) growth coming into reporting season were around 4.1%. That number looks like it will end up at around 6.2%, according to FactSet estimates [Figure 1]. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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Low Bar for Earnings Season | Weekly Market Commentary | October 17, 2022

James Hendries

That means that the other 10 S&P sectors will likely see an earnings decline even if numbers come in better than expected, as they almost always do. While the pundits are mostly focused on what can go wrong this earnings season, there are several reasons to expect the numbers for this quarter to be decent. There are Some Positives.

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Pessimism May Be Overdone | Weekly Market Commentary | January 17, 2023

James Hendries

A number of headwinds As was the case last quarter, corporate America faces several stiff headwinds this earnings season. Soft manufacturing activity and ongoing inventory adjustments in certain segments of the economy, such as semiconductors, will also be a drag on earnings in the near term.

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Case for Recession Weakens | Weekly Market Commentary | August 8, 2022

James Hendries

Firms ramped up production and increased manufacturing payrolls by roughly 30,000 in July. New jobs in manufacturing are likely due to improved supply chains, and this sector should continue to add jobs as remaining supply bottlenecks improve. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

I do believe it should be different regulated differently from portfolio management, which is the typical definition of the registered investment advisor, but that it shouldn’t be the CFP Board that is controlling the regulatory environment for financial planners. What do they have, 90000 plus CFPs?

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31 Passive Income Ideas to Build Real Wealth (Updated for 2023)

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