Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Also on the site Stuff is stuff: on the challenges of cleaning out a late parent's home. (abnormalreturns.com) Have you signed up for daily e-mail newsletter? Well, you should. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week Lessons learned from the young Warren Buffett. (wsj.com) Google ($GOOGL) has never been this cheap relative to the market. (sherwood.news) Want to understand the current market regime?

Investing 173

Investing Investments Marketing Marketing 173

Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Weekend: Schedule for Week of December 15, 2024 Monday: 8:30 AM: The New York Fed Empire State manufacturing survey for December. The consensus is for a reading of 5.8, down from 31.2. From CNBC: Pre-Market Data and Bloomberg futures S&P 500 and DOW futures are mostly unchanged (fair value). Oil prices were up over the last week with WTI futures at $71.12 per barrel and Brent at $74.41 per barrel.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing Marketing Marketing 147

Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 15, 2024

When it comes to financial planning, working with an advisor who understands both tax law and financial strategy can offer significant benefits. Financial planning is not just about setting one goal – its a continual process of making decisions that shape your financial future. Advisors who have knowledge of tax laws alongside financial planning can help avoid potential pitfalls, improve tax efficiency, and ensure each decision aligns with long-term objectives.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Financial Planning CFP 52

A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Some things I like and don’t like at the moment: I like big up years in the stock market. Last year the S&P 500 was up 26%.This year it’s up nearly 29%. Since 1928 there have only been three other instances of 25%+ returns in back-to-back years: 1935 (+47%) and 1936 (+32%) 1954 (+53%) and 1955 (+33%) 1997 (+33%) and 1998 (+28%) So what happened next?

Marketing 101

Marketing Marketing 101

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

Accounting

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

DECEMBER 15, 2024

By Sonny Ongco Boquecosa Knowing what to post on your professional social media pages can be challenging. I have four personal branding questions that I ask myself to craft my social media content. These may help you as well in determining what content you want on social media.

Media 94

Media Marketing Marketing 94

Accounting for Good

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our valued clients and partners in the Not-for-Profit sector.

Clients 52

Clients 52

oXYGen Financial

DECEMBER 15, 2024

![CDATA[ The end of the year isn't just about holidays, family gatherings, and celebrations. It's also the perfect time to take a close look at your financial situation. Why? Because the steps you take now can set the stage for a successful year ahead. Let's explore the smartest end-of-year money moves that can help you save, invest wisely, and maximize your financial potential.

Investing 52

Investing Investments 52

Accounting for Good

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our valued clients and partners in the Not-for-Profit sector.

Clients 52

Clients 52

Calculated Risk

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Most analysts expect the FOMC will cut the federal funds rate at the meeting this week by 25bp lowering the target range to 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. However, most market participants now expect the FOMC to pause in January and are split on a rate cut at the March meeting. From BofA: We expect the Fed to cut rates by 25bp at its Dec meeting. Powell is likely to point to a slower pace of cuts thereafter, including a pause in Jan , in his presser.

Banking 261

Banking Accounting Economics Marketing 261

The Big Picture

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: It’s Time to Break Up Big Medicine : UnitedHealth Group is not an insurer, it’s a platform. And it’s in the crosshairs as Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley propose breaking it apart, severing its pharmacy arm from the rest of the business.( BIG by Matt Stoller ) Taxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost les

Medicine 130

Medicine Healthcare Education Insurance 130

Advertisement

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

Accounting

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Markets Valuation is a terrible stock market timing tool. (tker.co) Market cycles seem to be happening faster than ever. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Retail investors are not going anywhere. (howardlindzon.com) Crypto iShares has pulled ahead of the pack of spot Bitcoin ETFs. (barrons.com) There's no reason to give crypto a special tax break. (marginalrevolution.com) Companies Dell Technologies ($DELL) is much more than a PC company these days.

Advertising 130

Advertising Valuation Food Retail 130