How Expiring Tax Cuts Affect Federal Revenue and You

2024-08-23

Joy, Gratitude, and the difficulty of knowing what narrative to believe. Still to come: Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, and reaction to negative revision to Jobs numbers. Four rate cuts by the Fed before the end of the year? How to make volatility work for you. Taxation of unrealized gains: It’s a dumb idea. What about credits for losses?? (You absorb the losses, the Gov’t takes the gains.) Thank goodness for Congressional gridlock. Schwab study, "What is Wealthy?" $2.5-mil average. The danger in benchmarking against surveys, S&P, and others’ portfolios. Inflation vs deflation: The chatroom explodes. Preparing for Recession, even when there isn’t one. Yet. The financial security cushion; Schiller’s CAPE calculation: How will this affect you in distribution mode? Debt-to-Income

2024-08-10

Market breadth has been poor for the last 18 months. Will tech pull back while consumer defensive sectors thrive? Balancing our portfolio with value stocks. #investing #stocks

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2024-08-06

Creating a better future is key. Do we really need to follow these societal norms? Let’s rethink our priorities and pave our own path. 💭 #FutureGoals #SocietalPressure

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2024-08-04

Don’t fall for the trap of comparing your portfolio to the market. Focus on your own financial goals! #InvestingTips 💸📈 #FinancialAdvice #StocksBonds

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2024-07-31

Considering aging in place? Learn how a reverse mortgage line of credit can help maintain your lifestyle without worrying about lawn mowing. #FinancialTips #ReverseMortgage

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2024-07-30

Confidence is key for a thriving economy! Feeling good about finances drives spending & market growth. Investor sentiment plays a vital role too! 📈💸 #EconomicImpact

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2024-05-15

CPI Preview & PPI review; markets closed higher Tuesday thanks to downward revisions to previous PPI print & Jerome Powell comments. Markets remain overbought, which may limit upside. CPI will be The Market Driver. Signs of a slowing economy: Increased credit card usage. AI is now capable of creating original, royalty-free music for online streaming. What will be the impact? No need for musicians/performing artists? Now AI is experimenting with "NSFW" content; it’s the dark side of tech. How high can Bitcoin go? The problem with cybercurrency is determining its intrinsic value. (The problem with proforma numbers) The Bitcoin proposition is all about supply & demand. What is the next driver? What happens when "Fed Coin" comes? Howe to deal with Bitcoin volatility? Bitcoin regulation to

2024-04-02

Markets delivered a post-April Fool’s drop, while manufacturing metrics moved back into the expansion zone. Markets have now dropped the chances of a June interest rate cut to 50%; markets continue to trade in a particular range. The April 15 Tax Day bump may not materialize this year with the expiration of previous tax law. Gold is on a catch-up trade; will rotation trades continue? Investor sentiment remains high. The bullishness of Ken Fisher; Gains vs Declines: Market Math explained. The Truth about promised returns vs reality; market math & investor longevity. Markets always revert. No reason not to be bullish now; who expects to be richer in 2024? Gen-Z women are most optimistic. US College Majors with highest un-employment rates: Art History.

3:10 – Markets Drop Chances of Fed