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Relevant articles about investment management and financial planning for young professionals.
As a professional in the financial industry, I understand the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest news, investments, and financial planning. Finance is a constantly evolving field, and it's crucial to understand the market dynamics and the factors that can impact your investments and financial decisions.
My goal is to provide analysis and research-backed insights to help you navigate the complex financial landscape. Whether you are a seasoned investor, a business owner, or a finance enthusiast, these articles will have something for you.
Potential implications for the U.S. economy and its stock markets
The 2018 Midterm Elections will feature hundreds of hotly contested races at the state and local level and will culminate with the N...
Third Quarter 2018
A Fantastic Third Quarter – At Least in the U.S
A fantastic third quarter has pushed 2018 into a pretty good year as the broad-based S&P 500 finished the third quarter with a 7....
But it’s easier to get into Harvard than get an administrative assistant job
On Friday, September 7th, the United States Department of Labor released the “Employment Situation” report and there were...
Markets in Review
The second quarter of 2018 saw lots of themes emerge, but increasing trade tensions seemed to drive the markets and the return of volatility. In fact, investors would be hard-press...
The hope for a stronger U.S. dollar is very much in the news lately. But most Americans, other than tourists beyond our shores, don't focus on what that means to them. For U.S. investors, the upshot i...
Markets in Review
Markets were moody during the first quarter of 2018 – sizzling to record levels in January, correcting in February and then continuing to decline in March. The first quarter saw a...
If the Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair, and other Fed officials have provided advance warning about coming increases in interest rates. When, or if, the F...
National discussions of crucial importance to ordinary citizens – such as funding for scientific and medical research, bailouts of financial institutions and the current Republican tax proposals – ine...
Second Quarter 2017
Markets in Review
The US stock markets continued advancing in the 2nd quarter of 2017 as corporate earnings growth, consumer confidence, business confidence, the Fed and employm...
It’s the topic people love to discuss. Are homes overpriced? When will “they” stop building new homes? Are we in the middle of another housing bubble? What should we do?
Across the country, at backy...
During the last presidential election, there was a lot of talk about the national debt spiraling out of control. Then-candidate Trump suggested that the national debt could be paid off completely in 8...
Third Quarter 2017
Markets in review
The third quarter of 2017 will be remembered as a winner all around – the economy kept delivering positive news and all of the US stock markets performed very...
First Quarter 2017
Markets in Review
The stock market continued advancing in the 1st quarter as corporate earnings growth and the prospect of tax and regulation reform kept adding wood to the f...
While on the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly singled out NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement – as being one of the worst deals for Americans that he’s ever seen.
Blasting former Presiden...