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Building Financial Confidence in Women With Kathleen Owings

NAIFA Advisor Today

Kathleen Owings is the Principal and Financial Advisor of Westbilt Financial Group , an independent financial advisory firm providing comprehensive planning for clients wanting to achieve personal goals. In 2007, Kathleen began her career in the financial services industry with New England Financial.

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Parent Companies who are coming up with IPOs of their subsidiaries

Trade Brains

HDFC Bank – HDB Financial Services HDFC Bank , one of India’s leading private sector banks, is preparing to unlock value from its non-banking finance arm, HDB Financial Services. This move involves HDFC Bank diluting its stake in HDB Financial Services by nearly 10%. billion as of December 2023.

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Market Commentary: Stocks Rise Ahead of Big Fed Decision

Carson Wealth

Except for 1989, the 0.50%-point cuts all coincided with recessions – 1990, 2001, 2007, and 2020 – and stocks were hit over the next 3-6 months. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.

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Kathleen Owings Honored as 2024 NAIFA Young Advisor Team Leader of the Year

NAIFA Advisor Today

Kathleen Owings , a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000, began her career as an active-duty officer in the Army Corps of Engineers, earning the Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat zone. She truly believes that being a financial advisor is her calling, not just a job.

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Market Commentary: S&P 500 Makes New All-Time High as Fed Goes Big

Carson Wealth

If they are cutting due to a panic (think March 2020) or due to a recession (like in 2001 or 2007) potential trouble could indeed be lurking. Yes, 2001 and 2007 are in there, as you’ve probably heard many times the past week if you’ve watched financial media at all. First things first, why are they cutting? on average.

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Bajaj stock down after Allianz SE considering to sell its stake

Trade Brains

Bajaj Finserv stands as a leading financial services company in India. The company provides various financial solutions through its subsidiaries. Bajaj Finserv started its journey in 2007 as a demerger from Bajaj Auto. Their digital solutions help customers access financial services easily.

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Understanding Low Volatility Investing

Validea

Along with David Blitz, his 2007 study “The Volatility Effect” documented the low volatility effect across global markets. Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) – Hartford Financial provides insurance and financial services. The company’s 22.5%