Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
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A Wealth of Common Sense
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
There’s a cohort of people who think the stock market is rigged. They assume it’s a casino where only certain people win and everyone else loses. Or everything is manipulated by the Fed and the results are fake. If it weren’t for the bailouts or falling interest rates or government spending or the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, the whole house of cards would collapse.
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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
By Bryce Sanders Everyone wants high-net-worth clients. The challenge becomes letting them know who you are and how you can help them. One way to get on their radar is to be the lowest-cost provider. I wouldn’t recommend that. Another way is to meet them socially, which you can do by becoming active in a local nonprofit where they are already involved.
The Irrelevant Investor
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Innovator Capital Management We had Co-Founder and CEO Bruce Bond back on the show to discuss their latest defined income and outcome products. On today’s show, we discuss: The AUM growth for Innovator How market prices affect investor behavior, and buffer ETF fund flows Who Parametric is and the product that Innovator launched with Parametric How equity floor ETFs work Wh.
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Clever Girl Finance
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
If you feel you are shopping too much, you aren’t alone. Many people look at their spending habits and decide that more money should stay in their bank account. But the question is, “How to stop shopping?” Table of contents 1. Define your money goals 2. Take a closer look at your budget 3. Track your spending to stick to the plan 4. Remove shopping temptations 5.
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Calculated Risk
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 10 February U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons remained mixed, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 February. 4-10 February 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): • Occupancy: 56.2% (-2.7%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$160.96 (+6.8%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$90.40 (+3.9%) emphasis added The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occupanc
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Craftsman Automation : India is increasingly becoming a focal point for global manufacturing, drawing attention from boardrooms worldwide. This shift is driven by two key factors: first, escalating geopolitical tensions prompting diversification of sourcing bases among global players, and second, China’s ageing population and rising costs diminishing its competitive edge over the next 5-7 years.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
If you’re a parent or grandparent, you may know of the “Choose Your Own Adventure” storybook series. Written in second person, they make “you” the hero.
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Fundamental Analysis Of Poly Medicure: Medical devices were critical in tracking, identifying, and curing diseases in humans. During the pandemic, diagnostic tests and ventilators were critical in reviving patients. These measures aided doctors and healthcare workers in overcoming the crisis. In this article, we will look at Fundamental Analysis Of Poly Medicure , a company that works in the medical industry.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Secure lifetime income is a top wish-list item for defined contribution plan participants, and it has benefits for plan sponsors too. But there are very different ways to deliver it.
Trade Brains
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Gravita India : Investors often seek out the potential for significant returns, sometimes investing in speculative “story stocks” that lack revenue, let alone profitability. However, the truth is that consistently losing money can eventually prompt investors to withdraw their investments. Loss-making companies can become a drain on capital, so investors should be wary of continuing to invest in such ventures.
oXYGen Financial
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve will test banks’ abilities to withstand a broader array of hypothetical shocks this year after the collapse of multiple regional lenders.
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Random Roger's Retirement Planning
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The Wall Street Journal had an article comprised of a bunch of anecdotes from retirees who went back to work for various reasons. The work seemed mostly like gigs as opposed to second careers, one guy got his CDL and drives a school bus which is more of gig to me. There was a former nurse who did a couple of things after retiring from nursing and then went back to it which seems more careerish.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
US new-home construction fell in January, indicating the recovery in the housing market will be gradual as many buyers await a further decline in mortgage rates.
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Strategy Why you need to further investigate high dividend yields. (wsj.com) Why it takes time to come to appreciate a company. (flyoverstocks.com) A great company need not make for a good stock. (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Crypto Seven lesson learned from crypto including 'Be fearful when you feel invincible.' (mr-stingy.com) We are still waiting for the adoption of crypto in the real world.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
With added excitement surrounding artificial intelligence, the Magnificent Seven may be one of the easiest ways to play this trend without investing in obscure small-cap stocks.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
The Big Picture
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Palm Beach Is Having a Category 5 Identity Crisis : The aura of a sandswept playground of like-minded people of means. The appeal of a mild winter. (Annual average: more than 230 days of sunshine.) Lower taxes. The promise of a pandemic-era refuge from all the COVID restrictions up north.
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
A record month of issuance in January and still relatively high yields could be prime drivers of demand for corporate debt in the current market environment. With that, an all-encompassing approach to corporate debt is available in the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares (VTC).
Advisor Perspectives
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
More than just demographics, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute Stephen Dover and Investment Strategist Kim Catechis think education and government policy are of critical importance to economic growth.
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