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What happens next? (market rollercoaster)
It’s been a wild August for markets.Recession fears kicked off the worst selloff since 2022 at the beginning of the month.Then markets staged a choppy recovery, even notching the strongest…
Read MoreIs the Sky Falling?
I’m sure you saw the headlines.After hitting new highs last month, markets experienced a significant decline, erasing months of gains. 1It may feel like the sky is falling.Let’s take a step…
Read MoreHow’s Your Portfolio Doing Today?
Recent market events have left many investors feeling uneasy.The Japanese stock market recently crashed 1, driven by rising unemployment rates (now at 4.3% as of July) 2, disappointing corporate earnings, and the…
Read MoreElection year volatility? (What it could mean)
A lot has happened recently.After weeks of gains, markets slid as investors took a step back from big technology stocks. 1At the same time, a global IT outage took major corporations…
Read MoreMissing Out on Growth
When you see headlines like, “Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company…” 1 Or read that a few stocks are responsible for most of the market’s gains… Or see some newsletter…
Read MoreHope Your 4th of July is a Blast!
The rocket’s red glare. Bombs bursting in air. Our flag … still there! What awesome images and powerful reminders Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner” provide us, right? This year,…
Read MoreDon’t Settle for Typical
When it comes to your personal life, do you settle for typical? Or do you strive for more? And do you follow your head AND your heart? The word “typical” doesn’t…
Read MoreStormy Summer?
Clouds may be gathering. Should investors be worried about a storm?Let’s look at some factors that could trigger a market selloff in the weeks or months ahead.(Note: I’m not saying…
Read MoreThe Most Important Question…
For those of you who enjoy the gritty action of the old Dirty Harry films starring Clint Eastwood, there’s one question in this world that’s hard to forget: “Do I feel lucky?” Well,…
Read MoreInflation Relief on the Horizon?
After months of simmering inflation reports, it looks like inflation finally eased slightly in April. 1Are prices stabilizing? Can we breathe a sigh of relief?Let’s dig a little deeper.What’s inside the…
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