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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Are We in a Recession?
Are your clients worried about what a recession will mean for their investment accounts. Or are they confused about what a recession even means? Here, we break down the characteristics of a recession and see how they apply to 2023.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
How Do Geopolitical Risks Impact Your Investments?
The pandemic taught us many lessons. But none may be more pronounced than how massively interconnected the world is—often in ways that none of us had known before. Globalization has been a boon for...
Friday, January 06, 2023
Does Unionization Mean You Should Expect Lower Returns?
“[L]aymen and economists alike tend, in my view, to exaggerate greatly the extent to which labor unions affect the structure and level of wage rates.” – Milton Friedman1 Apple.* Trader Joes.*...
Friday, January 06, 2023
Is a Strong U.S. Dollar Good or Bad?
The U.S. dollar is flexing its muscles. So far this year, the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the dollar against six other currencies, has gained 15% and is near a 20-year high.1 So, is a...
Friday, January 06, 2023
Wondering When You May Recover Your Market Losses?
At the beginning of this year, investors were experiencing a literal high with peak returns following the remarkable recovery from the initial pandemic lockdowns. But lethargy rapidly kicked in with...
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