The Significance of 4-5% Unemployment in Today’s Economy

2024-10-09

📈 Wise investment tip: When everyone’s buying, it’s time to consider taking profits and diversifying. Rebalance your portfolio for long-term success! 💰 #InvestingTips

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2024-10-06

Reality check on #employment numbers! The recent revision shows 818,000 jobs lost post-2020 were rehires. Slow economic growth = slower wage increases. 📉

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2024-10-04

As the November 2024 election draws near, the election outcome will profoundly affect the financial markets. Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidency, each administration will bring distinct policies creating investment opportunities and potential risks for investors.

2024-09-27

An analysis of Presidential Candidate Trump’s policy proposals recently suggests that tax cuts will increase the deficit. While the raw analysis is correct, as it subtracts the potential for reduced tax collections from the tariff revenue, it ignores the impact on economic growth.

There is much rhetoric about the impact of tax cuts, mostly centering around “only benefitting the rich.” While it may seem that “the rich” are the ones who benefit, there are two important points to consider. First, “the rich” already pay most of the taxes. The Tax Foundation shows that the top 10% of income earners paid 59.1% of taxes. The top 25% of income earners comprised nearly 70% of all tax revenue, with the top 50% paying 97% of all taxes.

Of course, such begs the question of those

2024-08-07

Ask economists how they forecast economic activity. It’s likely they will mention productivity, demographics, debt, the Fed, interest rates, and a litany of other elements. Economic confidence is probably not at the top of the list for most economists. It is tricky to gauge as it can be inconsistent. However, confidence can sometimes change quickly and often with significant economic impacts.

Look at the two pictures below. Can you spot a difference between them?

The difference is subtle. The restaurant on the left has 54 diners. While the one on the right is missing the three diners in the front.

What if the three missing diners decided to eat at home that day due to waning confidence in the economy and, ultimately, concerns about the safety of their jobs and investments?

2024-08-05

Asset management is crucial, but timing the market is the real challenge. There’s never a perfect time to invest, just take the leap! 💸 #InvestingTips #FinancialAdvice

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