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Sunday links: money skepticism

Abnormal Returns

Markets The S&P 500 returned 5.87% in November 2024. nytimes.com) Budgeting When you do the math, it's hard to find trillions to save in the federal budget. econbrowser.com) The Department of Veteran Affairs now makes up 5% of the federal budget. on.spdji.com) It's hard to make the math on hedge funds add up.

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Government Spending Is Out of Control! LOL

The Big Picture

The text accompanying that chart reads: “ Consumption: in 2024, one third of GDP came from government spending, a record high excluding periods of war or crisis; this was financed by 6-7% budget deficits, another unwelcome peacetime record.” How can this be? Maybe my animus toward DOGE is misplaced.

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WealthStack Roundup: SEI Makes $10M Investment In TIFIN

Wealth Management

Also, Advzyon and Apex announce integrations and AssetMark boosts it 2024 tech budget by $15 million.

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The 10 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2024

Nerd's Eye View

In addition, we've also updated our popular " Master Conference List " of all financial advisor conferences in 2024, both for advisors looking for a wider range of events to attend (if you want to delve deeper into a particular topical area), and for vendors looking for more conferences to exhibit at! Read More.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

Strategic Corporate Budgeting 🎯 Gain insights into creating and maintaining robust budgets that align with your business objectives. 📆 August 20th, 2024 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST Register now to secure your spot!

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CoreLogic: US Home Prices Increased 4.7% Year-over-year in June as "Prices Cool"

Calculated Risk

again from June 2024 to July 2024. The cooling of monthly gains during the spring home-buying season reflects the impact of high mortgage rates on home buyers’ budgets and constraint on affordability. YoY increase reported at the beginning of 2024.

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New Year, New Financial Goals: Five Tips for Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2025

MainStreet Financial Planning

What worked well in 2024, and what could have gone better? Create a Realistic Budget A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went, says leadership coach and author, John Maxwell. When you write your goals, you commit to them. But remember, flexibility is key.