January Recap and February Outlook As goes January, so goes the year. That old stock market canard has a double-edged meaning this year, as the stock market as measured by the S&P came in strongly…
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Mea Culpa 2023 and 2024 Predictions This week’s episode of Grow Money Business is all about Mea Culpa 2023 and 2024 predictions. About a year ago, Grant discussed some loose economic and financial predictions. In…
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Mailbag! It’s Mailbag Day! We are back with one of our rare episodes where we answer questions from our listeners. Join us as we dive into selected three questions from our mailbag: whether annuities make…
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What the US Debt Downgrade Means for Stock and Bond Markets It’s been in the news recently that one of the three major independent organizations that evaluate creditworthiness in the US downgraded the rating from…
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June Recap and July Outlook The Fed finally hit “pause” on interest rate increases in June after fifteen months and ten consecutive rate hikes. The “dot-plot” indicated that Fed officials think two further increases may…
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May Recap and June Outlook The debt ceiling negotiations dominated headlines throughout the month. By month end, the deal was hammered out and on its way through Congress to end up on the president’s desk…
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April Recap and May Outlook The biggest news in the Fed’s statement after their meeting on May 3 was what it didn’t say. The Fed’s statement from March contained the language “the Committee anticipates that…
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The Yield Curve is Inverted… Should We Sell Stocks? An inverted yield curve is an indicator of the possibility of a future recession, and also creates implications for investors and market participants. Currently, the U.S….
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Stocks and bonds have had a terrible time this year, and many wonder if the worst is over or if the next 12 months will bring more hardship. However, although the economy faces challenges, there…
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Determining the right investment plan for you usually comes at the end of your financial planning process. After an extensive review of your current situation, assets, debt, income, and future goals, the final step is…
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