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The Business Cycle
The Business CycleWhat has upswings and downturns, troughs, peaks, and plateaus? Though such terms could easily describe a roller coaster ride, they are also commonly used to describe the business cycle.The business cycle – also...
Read MoreWhat’s the Fed’s Master Plan?
Watching the the downward trending reactions of the market to the multiple interest rate hikes this year, it can be easy to wonder if the Feds have a plan that will actually be beneficial to the economy.
Read MoreUnpacking the Summer Economy
In the financial world, some weeks are more important than others, and we just lived through a big one. Let's unpack each of the four key stats:The Fed. As expected, the Fed bumped up short-term rates again at its July meeting. But the...
Read MoreKeeping Things in Perspective: A Personal History Lesson
It always amazes me when many people are faced with a new trial that they often let anxiety and fear win out. If only we could remember when we are in the middle of the noise and confusion to take a step back and look back.
Read MoreMarket Uncertainty -- Where to Go From Here?
During the past few months the worldwide Economy has been so very uncertain, all because of a pandemic no one expected. Yet, we have been warning of such uncertainty after eleven years of an amazing, possibly once-in-a-lifetime bull...
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“SPOOFING” SCAMS TARGET ALL OF US
There’s a very good chance you may receive a phone call which appears to be from a company that serves you. But, be careful, because it might be a telephone scam. The scam involves a technique called “spoofing,” where...
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