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A Recession By Any Other Name?

By Cindy Alvarez & Bob Newkirk “There is no Ground Hog Day, when all the economists come out from the tunnel and declare the recession is over. They have a retroactive, seasonally-adjusted Ground Hog Day.”– Peter Lynch The recent debate about whether the economy is or is not already in a recession can be a...
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Receding Tides and Drowning Fools: The Demise of Day Traders

By Cindy Alvarez & Bob Newkirk “The trend is your friend … until the end when it bends.”– Ed Seykota Day trading by individual investors grew substantially during the pandemic. People stayed at home, spent more time online, and, in some cases, had additional funds to spend. These effects encouraged day trading, as did the...
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Know Thyself in Down Markets: Accepting Losses for Future Gains

This article was written before stock indices moved into a bear market rather than a correction.However, the same principles presented continue to apply. “In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.”– Robert Arnott The market declines this year are painful. However, these types of declines are surprisinglyfrequent. Understanding how to respond to market corrections is...
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Estate Plan

“If You Fail to Plan, You are Planning to Fail” – Benjamin Franklin No one ever plans to fail; it is never intentional. We do not launch initiatives with failure inmind. Instead, we seek success. When we start a business, make an investment, or take on anew venture – retirement, parenthood, or a cross-country move...
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Will the Fed’s Inflation Fight Cause a Recession?

“The four most dangerous words in investing are: this time it’s different.”– Sir John Templeton Speculation about a potential recession has been prominent in recent financial reporting. The goodnews is that multiple elements of the U.S. economy are healthy and provide an economic tailwind forthe future. The bad news is that actions by the Federal...
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Will the Economic War with Russia Cause a U.S. Recession?

Will the Economic War with Russia Cause a U.S. Recession? “In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts, the Depression, a dozen or so recessions and financial panics, oil shocks, a flu epidemic, and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from...
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3 Rules on Accountable Plans for Home Office Deductions

3 Rules on Accountable Plans for Home Office Deductions

How to implement tax-free benefits for employees working from home. During Covid-19, companies small and large were forced to adapt to remote work. Workers and businesses invested in home offices and equipment. Now, a growing number of companies are realizing that full remote or hybrid work weeks are here to stay as more employees do...
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Federal Reserve Policies Explained

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Fed? Federal Reserve Policies Explained

“Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” ~Milton Friedman Inflation is at 7%, its highest level since 1982. The ability of Congress or the Biden Administration to curb inflation is limited, at best. Responsibility for addressing inflation will fall to the arm of the federal government primarily responsible for monetary policy, the Federal Reserve...
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Fact or Fiction? Investment Truths for 2022

“The stock investor is neither right nor wrong because others agreed or disagreed; the investor is right because the facts and analysis are right.” ~ Benjamin Graham Recent increases in wages, prices and inflation are receiving a lot of media coverage. What should you believe, and what is a lot of hot air? What should...
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