Hidden Dangers of Following the Crowd in Investment

2024-08-30

Market Resiliency: It’s always about the Fed. Nvidia and the AI story is still alive; Treasuries are overbought; Dollar General and Big Lots are struggling, surprisingly; where are the cracks in the economy? The unwinding of the Tech sector, and how Google lets you know you’re fired. The push to working longer; more and more are depending more and more on Social Security. legislation introduced to prevent SS clawbacks after 3-years: Is it a good idea? Why small towns are paying people to move there; living in a Dollar General, old food & Twinkies. How to boost credit scores without borrowing money; Zillow credit reporting for rent payments; how the credit scoring formulas are changing; how FICO figures credit scores. Credit building strategies w FinTech credit cards. Dating questions,

2024-08-26

Over the next few weeks to two months, the various signals of improving breadth and liquidity support higher prices. However, this does not mean investors should ignore the potential risks. An unexpected and exogenous event, as we saw with the “Yen Carry Trade” three weeks ago, is a good example. The things that tend to disrupt the markets are not what we know about; they are the things we don’t that send sellers rushing for the exit. Therefore, investors should remain mindful of the risks they are taking to generate portfolio returns.

Jerome Powell says interest rate policy is due for a change; market future predict four rate cuts by the end of the year. Rate cuts, the election, and dollar weakness all remain risks to the market, as well as a bit of over hang from the carry trade

2024-08-22

Market outlooks are uncertain, but economics suggest challenges ahead. Setting a specific return target will be hard to do. #financialplanning #economics

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2024-08-21

Markets are unpredictable. Always be cautious of what you think you know. Stay informed and be prepared for the unexpected. 📈 #marketinsights

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2024-08-19

Don’t let documents speak for you. Trust is for family protection, not an iron fist. Conversations matter. #FamilyTrust #ProtectYourWishes

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2024-08-16

Let’s stay positive and focus on being okay. Self-fulfilling prophecies are real! Remember the crashes in 2008 and 2000? Stay strong 💪 #positivity #financialadvice #recession

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2024-06-13

The labor market is back to normal based on the data. It’s interesting that the numbers may be overstated. The Federal Reserve usually says employment is understated, not overstated. Interesting insights going into the election cycle. #LaborMarket #FederalReserve #ElectionCycle

In this episode of My Space, Lance Roberts and Michael Lebowitz dive into the discrepancies within labor market data reported by the BLS. They also explore why these inconsistencies matter, especially during an election cycle.
– Analysis of labor market overstatements
– Comparison with Federal Reserve’s employment claims
– Implications for upcoming election cycles
– Inconsistencies within BLS data itself
– Broader economic effects of misreported labor statistics

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2024-06-07

Maximize your company’s health savings account before your severance date to enjoy the benefits of an HSA! Pre-tax withdrawals for qualified expenses. #HealthSavingsAccount #FinanceTips 🏥💰

We discuss the benefits of maximizing your Health Savings Account (HSA) before your severance date. We cover essential points to help you make the most of your HSA while transitioning out of your job.
– Importance of maximizing contributions to your HSA.
– Tax benefits of contributions to an HSA.
– How HSAs grow tax-deferred.
– Withdrawal advantages for qualified medical expenses.
– Overview of contribution limits and their potential increase.

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